BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1854
80R9039 JD-F By: Gallegos
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
As proposed, S.B. 1854 adds a school district to the list of entities whose audit working papers are excepted from disclosure requirements under the Public Information Act, and redefines "audit."
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 552.116(a), Government Code, as follows:
(a) Provides that an audit working paper of certain auditors, including an auditor of a school district, is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 (Availability of Public Information).
SECTION 2. Amends Section 552.116(b)(1), Government Code, to redefine "audit."
SECTION 3. Makes application of this Act retroactive.
SECTION 4. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.