2008 House Bill 6385 (Require GAAP for county financial audits )

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Introduced by Rep. Richard J. Ball (R) on August 20, 2008, to revise the audit procedures, standards and duties required by the state for and counties for county government audits. Among other things the bill would require county audits to adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP). The bill essentially updates the statute to reflect actual current practice.
- Referred to the House Intergovernmental, Urban And Regional Affairs Committee on August 20, 2008.
  - Reported in the House on September 10, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House (107 to 0) on September 18, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on September 23, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Local, Urban, & State Affairs Committee on September 23, 2008.

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1) And If They Don't? [by beverlytran on September 20, 2008]
What will you do if you muddle through and stumble upon non-compliance of GAAP...slap the naughty counties really rather sternly upon the wrists?

Beverly Tran
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2) 2008 House Bill 6385 (Require GAAP for county financial audits ) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the House on August 20, 2008, to revise the audit procedures, standards and duties required by the state for and counties for county government audits. Among other things the bill would require county audits to adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP). The bill essentially updates the statute to reflect actual current practice

The vote was 107 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 not voting

(House Roll Call 744 at House Journal 77)

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