Legislative Audit Committee
The Legislative Audit Committee is a bicameral and bipartisan standing committee of the Montana Legislature. It consists of six members of the Senate and six members of the House of Representatives. The Audit Committee appoints, consults with, and advises the Legislative Auditor. The Audit Committee reviews the audit reports submitted by the Legislative Auditor, releases the audit reports to the public, and serves as the conduit between the Legislative Auditor and the Legislature.
- Agenda
- February Minutes
Audit Reports
- Montana Board of Housing (17-07B)
- University of Montana (17-10B)
- Montana Finance Facility Authority (18-12)
- Montana Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs (17-25B)
- Dawson Community College (18C-06)
- Miles Community College (18C-08)
- Flathead Valley Community College (18C-07)
- Montana State University (17-11B)
Audit Reports
- Board of Investments (18-04A)
- Public Employees’ Retirement Board (18-08A)
- Teachers’ Retirement System (18-09A)
- State of Montana (17-01B)
Follow-Up Audits
Other Materials
- Performance and Information Scope & Objectives
- Information Systems Prioritization Results CY2019
- Performance and Information Systems Audit Update
- Financial Audit Status Update
Audit Reports
- Department of Revenue (18-14)
- Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (18-17)
- Administration of State Procurement and Contract Management(17P-04)
- Department of Environmental Quality (18-16)
- Office of the State Public Defender (18-28)
- Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel (18C-10)
- Department of Administration (18-13)
Follow-up Audits
Other Materials
- Performance Audit Scope & Objectives
- Status Update – Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Audit Response
- Legislative Audit Division Strategic Planning information
- Financial Status Update
- Performance and Information Systems Audit Update
- Committee Member Presentations
Audit Reports
- 2017 State of Montana Employee Group Benefit Claim Audit (17C-09)
- Lottery Security (18DP-02)
- Water Pollutant Discharge Permitting and Inspecting Processes (17P-05)
- Accountability, Compliance, and Transparency - Reporting and Resolving Allegations of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Montana State Government (18ACT Hotline)
Follow-up Audits
- Oversight of Crossroads Correctional Center (18SP-07)
- Oversight of Discretionary Pay Changes for State Employees (18SP-10)
Other Materials
- Performance and Information Systems Audit Scope & Objectives
- Review of Potential Legislation Resulting from Audit Reports/Findings
- Legislative Audit Division Budget Proposal for the 2020/2021 Biennium
- Results of FY 2019 Performance Audit Prioritization
- Financial Status Update
- Performance and Information Systems Audit Update
- Agenda
- April Minutes (approved)
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Audit Reports
- State Efforts to Mitigate Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in the Montana Medicaid Program(17P-02)
- Montana State Library Commission (17-23)
- Montana Arts Council (17-24)
- Montana State Fund (17-05B)
- Statewide Accounting, Budgeting, and Human Resource System (SABHRS) (17DP-03 & 17DP-04)
- Montana Medical Legal Panel (18C-05)
- Department of Livestock (17-22)
- Department of Agriculture (17-21)
- Funding Montana’s Highway Infrastructure (17P-06)
- An Examination of the Montana Department of Transportation’s Maintenance Division (17P-07)
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Follow-Up Reports
- Brucellosis Management in the State of Montana (18SP-09)
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Other Materials
- Information Systems Audit Scope and Objectives - Unmanned Aerial Systems
- FY 2019 Performance Audit Prioritization Process
- Status Update - Board of Investments
- Financial Audit Status Update
- Performance and Information Systems Audit Update
- Other Post-Employment Benefits (OBEP) - Information Presentation
- Legislative Auditor Re-Appointment
- Legislative Audit Division Strategic Planning Process
- Agenda
- February Minutes (approved)
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Audit Reports
- Montana State Lottery (17-30A)
- Montana Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs (17-25A)
- Montana Single Audit Report (16-02)
- Montana Department of Transportation (17-17)
- Department Fish Wildlife & Parks (17-18)
- Department of Commerce (17-16)
- Montana State University (17-11A)
- University of Montana (17-10A)
- Management of Montana’s State Parks System (17P-01)
- Flathead Valley Community College (17C-07)
- Miles Community College (17C-08)
- Dawson Community College (17C-06)
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Follow-Up Reports
- Data Integrity of the Status, Tax Accounting, Audit, and Rating System (STAARS) (org. 16DP-01)
- Regulation of Independent Contractors (org. 15P-02)
- Agenda
- December Minutes (approved)
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Audit Reports
- Tax Increment Financing Administration and Impact (17P-03)
- Public Employees' Retirement Board (16-08B)
- Teachers' Retirement Board (16-09B)
- Montana Board of Investments (16-04B)
- State of Montana (17-01A)
- Governance Practices for Information Technology Investments (17DP-02)
- Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program (17-06)
- Montana Board of Housing (17-07A)
- Legislative Branch Excluding the Consumer Counsel (17C-11)
- Consumer Counsel (17C-11)
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Follow-Up Reports
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: School Data Collection Systems and Processes (18SP-01)
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Other Materials
- Information Systems Audit Scope and Objectives
- Prescription Drug Card System
- Performance and Information Systems Audit Update
- Results of Prioritization of Information Systems Audit for 2018
- Agenda
- June Minutes (approved)
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Audit Reports
- System Development and Project Management for the Tracking Remedial Environmental Actions Data System (TREADS) (17DP-01)
- Montana State Fund (17-05A)
- University of Montana (17-12)
- Montana State University (17-13)
- Department of Public Health and Human Services(17-14)
- Department of Labor and Industry (17-15)
- Office of Public Instruction (17-19)
- Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (17-20)
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Follow-Ups
- State Real Property Management (17SP-10)
- Review of Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations (17SP-13)
- Protecting Montana Consumers (17SP-17)
- Licensing Real Estate Professionals (17SP-23)
- Montana Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (18SP-03)
- Agenda
- February Minutes (approved)
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Audit Reports
- Integrated Justice Information Sharing (IJIS)Broker (15DP-05)
- University of Montana (15-10B)
- Montana State University (15-11B)
- Montana Board of Public Education (16-22A)
- Montana Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs (15-25B)
- Montana Facility Finance Authority (16-12)
- Montana State Lottery (15-30B)
- Office of the Secretary of State (16-19)
- State Auditor's Office (16-20)
- Department of Public Service Regulation (16-26)
- Judicial Branch (16-27)
- Montana Heritage Commission: Managing Virginia City, Nevada City and Reeder's Alley Historic Properties (16P-05)
- Coordination of Liquor Licensing Compliance Programs (16P-02)
- State Employee Health Clinics Contract Management and Oversight (16P-03)
- Department of Military Affairs (16-25)
- Dawson Community College (16C-06)
- Miles Community College (16C-08)
- Flathead Valley Community College (16C-07)
- Montana Medical Legal Panel (17C-05)
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Follow-Ups
- Montana University System Workforce Data Reporting (17SP-16)
- Railroad Safety (17SP-28)
- CHIMES-EA (17SP-09)
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Other Materials
- Performance & Information Systems Scope & Objectives
- Performance and Information Systems Audit Status Update
- Financial Audit Status Update
- Prioritization of Performance Audits for Fiscal Year 2018
- Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Plan Review
The video/audio meeting archives are still under development. However, meeting recordings are available using the interface below.
Past/Current RecordingsCommittee Staff:
Angus Maciver, Legislative Auditor
Joe Murray, Deputy Legislative Auditor
Cindy Jorgenson, Deputy Legislative Auditor
Candace Radovich, Administrative Aide
Deborah F. Butler, Legal Counsel
