5659-S.E2 AMH ... MATT 117

2ESSB 5659 - H AMD 604 WITHDRAWN 6/10/03

By Representative ____________

   On page 2, after line 25, insert the following:

   "(6) Any city or county that receives voter approval for authorization of new or increased taxes under this act must have a performance audit conducted by the state auditor every five years, must implement a quality management program within five years of voter approval, and must conduct a yearly quality management self assessment after the initial implementation of a quality management program."

EFFECT: Requires the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit once every five years in any jurisdiction that imposes or increases taxes under the bill. Requires jurisdictions that impose or increase taxes to implement a quality management program and to then conduct yearly quality management self assessments.