2009 House Bill 4184 / Public Act 68

Revise county audit statute

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

To allow counties to hire certified public accountants to perform their annual audits, rather than paying the state to do it. Reportedly this is what mose counties do already.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

April 28, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 5, 2009

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

June 11, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 25, 2009

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To allow counties to hire certified public accountants to perform their annual audits, rather than paying the state to do it. Reportedly this is what mose counties do already.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 9, 2009