Amendment #20 to H2017

Public access to House financial accounts audits

Representatives O'Connell of Taunton and Lyons of Andover move to amend the order by striking out proposed Rule 85A and inserting in place thereof the following language:-

“The House Business Manager, with the approval of House Counsel, shall provide that outside, independent audits of House financial accounts be conducted for each fiscal year upon receipt of the fiscal year end appropriation activity with balance report from the comptroller of the Commonwealth.  The audit shall be conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.  The House Business Manager shall provide the independent auditor with requested documents for such audit.  A copy of such audit, including a list of documents requested and received by the independent auditor, shall be filed electronically with the Clerk of the House and posted on the website of the General Court; provided that all documents electronically posted shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.   Said copies shall also be made available to the members and the general public upon request.”