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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: NREW DPA 6-4-0-0 |
HB 2427: land department; audit; recommendations; checklist
Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19
Caucus & COW
Overview
Requires the State Land Commissioner to implement all recommendations in the July 2025 performance audit and sunset review of the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD).
History
The ASLD is charged with managing approximately 9.2 million acres of State Trust lands, granted to the state at statehood. These lands are held in trust and are managed for the sole purpose of generating revenue for the 13 state land beneficiaries. Current law designates the State Land Commissioner (Commissioner) as the executive officer of the ASLD (A.R.S. §§ 37-102, 37-131)(ASLD).
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) oversees all audit functions of the Legislature and state agencies including sunset, performance, special and financial audits. JLAC is also required to appoint, and direct, an Auditor General who is responsible for performing all the aforementioned audits (A.R.S. §§ 41-1279, 41-1279.03).
Each state agency, department, program, board and advisory council is subject to a sunset review of the power and duties exercised by the entity. JLAC selects which agencies are subject to sunset review by the Auditor General or by legislative committees of reference (A.R.S. §§ 41- 2951, 41-2953).
On July 9th, 2025, the Auditor General published a performance audit and sunset review of the ASLD (Report 25-103).
Provisions
1. Requires the Commissioner, within two years, implement all 51 recommendations that are in the Auditor General's July 2025 performance audit and sunset review of the ASLD. (Sec. 1)
2. Mandates the Commissioner meet with the Auditor General monthly and report on the progress of the implementation of the recommendations, until all recommendations are implemented. (Sec. 1)
3. Outlines required and eligible actions of the Auditor General as it relates to ensuring the ASLD's implementation of the recommendations and compliance with this act. (Sec. 1)
4. Repeals this legislation on January 1, 2029. (Sec. 1)
5. Contains a legislative findings clause. (Sec. 2)
Amendments
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
1. Adjusts the frequency of required meetings between the Commissioner and the Auditor General from monthly to quarterly. (Sec. 1)
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