C.R.S. Section 2-3-101
Legislative audit committee

  • membership
  • meetings
  • powers and duties

(1)

There is hereby created a legislative audit committee, referred to in this part 1 as the “committee”. The committee consists of four senators, two from each major political party, to be appointed by the president and the minority leader of the senate, respectively, with the approval of a majority of the members elected to the senate and four representatives, two from each major political party, to be appointed by the speaker and the minority leader of the house of representatives, respectively, with the approval of a majority of the members elected to the house of representatives. Appointments to the committee shall be made no later than sixty days after the convening of the first regular session of the general assembly held in each odd-numbered year. An appointing authority may make an appointment to temporarily replace a current member of the committee appointed by that appointing authority; except that, a temporary appointment does not require approval of a majority of the members elected to the applicable body. Membership on the committee terminates with the appointment of a member’s successor or upon the termination of a member’s term of office in the general assembly, whichever occurs first, and any member may be appointed to succeed himself or herself on the committee. Vacancies in the committee’s membership shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments; except that the approval of the members elected to the general assembly is not necessary if any such appointment is made when the general assembly is not in session.

(2)

The committee shall select its chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership, and it shall prescribe its own rules of procedure. The committee may appoint subcommittees from the membership of the general assembly and other persons to assist the committee in carrying out its functions. The committee may meet as often as may be necessary to perform its functions, but it shall meet at least once in each quarter of the calendar year.

(3)

It is the function of the committee:

(a)

To examine persons applying for the position of state auditor as to qualifications and ability but without regard to political affiliation and, after consultation with the executive committee, to place the names of the most qualified candidates in nomination before the general assembly for the position of state auditor;

(b)

To review the activities and reports of the state auditor relating to postaudits of the financial transactions and accounts of all departments, institutions, and agencies of the state government and of other public agencies and to submit its recommendations thereon to the general assembly, the governor, and other interested officials at such times as the committee considers necessary;

(c)

To keep minutes of its meetings which shall be available to all members of the general assembly upon request and to allow any member of the general assembly to attend any of the meetings of the committee and to present his views on any subject which the committee may be considering;

(d)

To conduct such other activities as may be required by law or by joint resolution of the general assembly;

(e)

Upon receipt of the investigation report as provided in section 24-50.5-106, C.R.S., to direct the state auditor to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine the need for a fiscal audit, performance audit, or management study of the matter set forth in such report. Upon receipt of the preliminary report from the state auditor, the committee may direct an immediate special audit or management study of the matter or may provide that such study shall be done in accordance with the scheduled audit of the agency cited in such report. Upon completion of any special audit or management study pursuant to this paragraph (e), the committee shall submit its findings to the governor and the members of the general assembly.

(f)

To review enterprise designations of auxiliary facilities or groups of auxiliary facilities which are submitted to the office of the state auditor pursuant to the provisions of section 23-5-101.5, C.R.S., to ensure that such designations conform to the requirements of section 23-5-101.5, C.R.S., and to the provisions of section 20 of article X of the state constitution, to determine which, if any designations, shall be allowed to expire pursuant to section 23-5-101.5, C.R.S., and to recommend to the general assembly such legislation regarding such designations as may be necessary;

(g)

To review any enterprise designation of the student loan division that is submitted to the office of the state auditor pursuant to the provisions of section 23-3.1-103.5, C.R.S., to ensure that the designation conforms to the requirements of section 23-3.1-103.5, C.R.S., and to the provisions of section 20 of article X of the state constitution, to determine whether the designation shall be allowed to expire pursuant to section 23-3.1-103.5, C.R.S., and to recommend to the general assembly such legislation regarding the designation as may be necessary; and

(h)

To review the activities and reports of the state auditor related to performance audits he or she is required to conduct or cause to be conducted pursuant to section 2-3-103 (9).

(4)

Members of the committee shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses in connection with the performance of their duties and shall be paid the same per diem as other members of interim committees in attendance at meetings.

Source: Section 2-3-101 — Legislative audit committee - membership - meetings - powers and duties, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-02.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

2‑3‑101
Legislative audit committee - membership - meetings - powers and duties 2‑3‑102
State auditor - qualifications and appointment - term of office 2‑3‑103
Duties of state auditor - definition 2‑3‑103.5
Deputies 2‑3‑103.7
Disclosure of reports before filing 2‑3‑104
Salary and staff of state auditor 2‑3‑104.5
Legal representation of the state auditor 2‑3‑107
Authority to subpoena witnesses - access to records 2‑3‑108
Special audits 2‑3‑109
Emergency reports 2‑3‑110
Reimbursement of state auditor for certain audits - disclosure 2‑3‑110.5
Fraud hotline - investigations - confidentiality - access to records - definitions 2‑3‑113
Programs that receive tobacco settlement money - program review - definitions 2‑3‑114
State records management - duties of state auditor - definitions 2‑3‑115
Use of state education fund money for school capital construction - audits - reports 2‑3‑119
Audit of healthcare affordability and sustainability fee - cost shift 2‑3‑120
Periodic performance audits of Colorado new energy improvement district and new energy improvement program - reports 2‑3‑121
Performance audits of public highway authorities 2‑3‑124
Audits of reports of recidivism and educational outcomes by the division of youth services 2‑3‑125
Periodic performance audits of Colorado civil rights division and commission - reports 2‑3‑126
Performance audits of Colorado electric transmission authority 2‑3‑128
Oil and gas - performance audit - report - definitions - repeal 2‑3‑201
Joint budget committee established 2‑3‑202
Organization and meetings 2‑3‑203
Powers and duties of the joint budget committee 2‑3‑204
Staff director, assistants, and consultants 2‑3‑205
Expenses - vouchers 2‑3‑206
Recommendations and findings 2‑3‑208
Budget requests - amendments - supplemental appropriation requests - deadlines - definitions 2‑3‑209
Long-range financial plan - definitions 2‑3‑210
Evidence-based decision-making - budget requests - legislative declaration - definitions 2‑3‑301
Legislative council created - executive committee created 2‑3‑302
Organization - meetings 2‑3‑303
Functions - report - definitions 2‑3‑303.3
Interim committees - repeal 2‑3‑304
Director of research - assistants 2‑3‑304.5
Tax policy changes - dynamic model - pilot program - advisory committee 2‑3‑305
Requests of the governor 2‑3‑306
Authority to subpoena witnesses 2‑3‑307
Minutes of council 2‑3‑308
Recommendations and findings 2‑3‑309
Reimbursement of members for expenses 2‑3‑310
Centralized legislative accounting service 2‑3‑311
Interstate cooperation 2‑3‑501
Legal services in legislative department 2‑3‑502
Committee on legal services - membership - duties 2‑3‑503
Director - staff - revisor 2‑3‑504
Duties of office 2‑3‑505
Requests for drafting bills and amendments - confidential nature thereof - lobbying for bills 2‑3‑506
Use of supreme court library 2‑3‑507
Office space in or near capitol - office hours - appropriations 2‑3‑508
Terminology - references 2‑3‑511
Office of legislative workplace relations - creation - duties - records - definitions 2‑3‑601
Commission on uniform state laws - creation 2‑3‑602
Compensation - expenses 2‑3‑603
Meetings - organization 2‑3‑603.5
Status of commissioners 2‑3‑604
Duties of commissioners 2‑3‑701
Function of committee - statute revision 2‑3‑702
Revisor of statutes - duties 2‑3‑703
Revision - editorial work 2‑3‑705
Distribution of statutes 2‑3‑901
Statutory revision committee - creation 2‑3‑902
Duties of committee 2‑3‑1001
Legal counsel retained 2‑3‑1002
Legislative expenses cash fund - creation 2‑3‑1201
Sunrise and sunset review - designation of committees of reference to conduct review 2‑3‑1202
Staff assistance 2‑3‑1203
Sunset review of advisory committees - legislative declaration - definition - repeal 2‑3‑1301
Definitions 2‑3‑1302
Capital development committee established 2‑3‑1303
Rules of procedure 2‑3‑1304
Powers and duties of capital development committee - definition 2‑3‑1304.6
Capital construction and long-range planning by state agencies and state institutions of higher education - policy 2‑3‑1305
Recommendations and findings 2‑3‑1306
Staff assistance 2‑3‑1307
Highway and bridge projects - exempt 2‑3‑1401
Oversight of economic development activities of state - business affairs and labor committee and business, labor, and technology committee - reports from governor to joint budget committee on economic development programs 2‑3‑1501
Legislative declaration 2‑3‑1502
Definitions 2‑3‑1503
Legislative emergency preparedness, response, and recovery committee - creation - membership - duties 2‑3‑1601
Legislative declaration 2‑3‑1602
Wildfire matters review committee - creation - repeal - repeal of part 2‑3‑1701
Definitions 2‑3‑1702
Joint technology committee established 2‑3‑1703
Organization, procedures, and meetings 2‑3‑1704
Powers and duties of the joint technology committee 2‑3‑1705
Staff assistance 2‑3‑1707
Task force for the consideration of facial recognition services - creation - membership - duties - compensation - staff support - repeal 2‑3‑1801
Legislative committees to receive information from the executive branch during a declared disaster emergency - definition 2‑3‑1901
Legislative oversight committee for Colorado jail standards - creation - duties 2‑3‑1902
Colorado jail standards commission - creation - membership 2‑3‑1903
Commission - duties - report 2‑3‑1904
Repeal of part
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