Performance audits bill passes Ohio House
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State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced that House Bill 2, which will reduce wasteful spending and help to save tax dollars, passed unanimously from the Ohio House of Representatives by a vote of 97-0.
This legislation will require the Ohio Auditor of State to conduct performance audits of at least four state agencies each biennium, beginning with the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
“It is important that we hold state government accountable for taxpayer dollars and put an end to wasteful spending,” Rep. Rosenberger said. “Government bureaucracy and inefficiency has led the state of Ohio to an enormous budget deficit. We must practice fiscal responsibility and common sense to return economic prosperity to our state.”
Performance audits provide a comprehensive report on the efficiency and effectiveness of a government agency or operation, offering recommendations for improvement and potential cost savings. This is achieved by comparing an agency’s performance to benchmarks set by similar operations and peer-group standards. Results of a performance audit can be used to improve the effectiveness of operations, save taxpayer dollars and make better use of existing resources.
The legislation, which was originally introduced in March 2009 of the 128th General Assembly, was crafted in concert with former Auditor Mary Taylor and current Auditor Dave Yost. Since the beginning of 2007, the Auditor of State’s office has conducted more than 100 audits on local governments, recommending nearly $169 million in annual cost savings and translating to a potential return on investment of $24 for every dollar spent to conduct an audit.
House Bill 2 will now move to the Senate for further debate and deliberation.[[In-content Ad]]
This legislation will require the Ohio Auditor of State to conduct performance audits of at least four state agencies each biennium, beginning with the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
“It is important that we hold state government accountable for taxpayer dollars and put an end to wasteful spending,” Rep. Rosenberger said. “Government bureaucracy and inefficiency has led the state of Ohio to an enormous budget deficit. We must practice fiscal responsibility and common sense to return economic prosperity to our state.”
Performance audits provide a comprehensive report on the efficiency and effectiveness of a government agency or operation, offering recommendations for improvement and potential cost savings. This is achieved by comparing an agency’s performance to benchmarks set by similar operations and peer-group standards. Results of a performance audit can be used to improve the effectiveness of operations, save taxpayer dollars and make better use of existing resources.
The legislation, which was originally introduced in March 2009 of the 128th General Assembly, was crafted in concert with former Auditor Mary Taylor and current Auditor Dave Yost. Since the beginning of 2007, the Auditor of State’s office has conducted more than 100 audits on local governments, recommending nearly $169 million in annual cost savings and translating to a potential return on investment of $24 for every dollar spent to conduct an audit.
House Bill 2 will now move to the Senate for further debate and deliberation.[[In-content Ad]]