Resolve, Regarding the Department of Audit's Municipal Internal Control Observation Program

Sec. 1. Working group established. Resolved: That the Department of Audit shall create a working group to clarify the requirements of the municipal internal control observation program, the contents and expectations of the program as publicized on the Department of Audit's website, whether the intent and focus of the program is on fraud or education and whether the program requires mandatory participation by municipalities. The working group must include representatives from the Maine Municipal Association, municipal officials and other interested parties; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Audit shall report the working group's conclusions under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government no later than January 15, 2008. The joint standing committee may submit legislation on the municipal internal control observation program to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.