SRC-CTC, SEW S.B. 1078 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 1078 By: Barrientos State Affairs 6/20/2001 Enrolled DIGEST AND PURPOSE Since 1991, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been reviewed twice by the Sunset Advisory Commission, audited 15 times by the State Auditor's Office (SAO), and involved in an additional 24 statewide SAO reviews. The most recent review of TxDOT was an extensive, $1 million audit completed by the State Comptroller's Office in January 2001. Legislation enacted by the 72nd Legislature requires TxDOT to carry out an independent audit of its management and business operations, beginning in the year 2001 and every 12 years thereafter. The intent of the independent audit and its timing is to facilitate sunset reviews of TxDOT and provide additional insight into its operations. S.B. 1078 changes the year in which the initial audit must be performed. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 201.109(b), Transportation Code, to require the Texas Transportation Commission (commission), in carrying out this section, to provide for contracting for an independent audit of the Texas Department of Transportation's management and business operations in 2007, rather than 2001, and each 12th year after 2007. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.