2017 House Bill 4259

Clarify, expand Auditor General powers

Introduced in the House

Feb. 21, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To expand the authority of the state Auditor General to obtain electronic data and confidential records in its work, while prohibiting unauthorized releases.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

March 16, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Reported without amendment

March 28, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 29, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2018

In the Senate

Dec. 5, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand the authority of the state Auditor General to obtain electronic data and confidential records in its work, while prohibiting unauthorized releases.

In the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2018