Date: 01/18/2012
Final
Briefing by State Auditor's Office
COMMITTEE ON JOINT STATE VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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01:33 PM -- Briefing by State Auditor's Office
The joint committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Ms. Kerri Hunter, and Ms. Cynthia Hochmiller, representing the Office of the State Auditor, discussed a financial recommendation made by the office to the Department of State that has gone unimplemented. Committee members received a spreadsheet with the recommendation, along with a cover let from the Legislative Audit Committee (Attachment A). Ms. Hunter provided background on the auditing process. Ms. Hochmiller discussed the nature of the specific recommendation that has not been implemented by the Department of State, and provided a time line of the events associated with the recommendation. Ms. Hochmiller responded to questions regarding feedback received by the Office of the State Auditor on the matter, and the result of the Department of State's opinion that the recommendation has been implemented. Discussion ensued regarding the effect of this disagreement, and future steps to be taken to ensure compliance by the department.
01:43 PM
Discussion ensued regarding the specific actions being undertaken by the Department of State that resulted in the financial recommendation by the Office of the State Auditor, which the office feels has gone unimplemented.