About I-900

JLARC Initiative 900

I-900 SAO REPORTS & PUBLIC HEARINGS | 2024

The State Auditor is elected directly by the people of the State of Washington and operates as an executive office that is separate from the Legislature. Both the State Auditor's Office and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee conduct performance audits. Performance audits published by the State Auditor have been prepared independently of the Legislature and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.

JANUARY 4	SAO REPORTS (AND SUMMARIES WHEN AVAILABLE)	MEETING MATERIALS
I-900 HEARING 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Virtual & O'Brien HHR C)	Lead Testing for Children Enrolled in Medicaid \| Two-page summary Assessing the Effectiveness of Washington's Water-Use Efficiency Regulations \| Two-page summary
APRIL 24
I-900 HEARING 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Virtual & O'Brien HHR A)	Aquatic Land Lease Rates: Assessing process consistency \| Two-page summary Growth Management Act: County and city compliance with the state's 120-day permitting requirement \| Two-page summary Civil Asset Forfeiture: Strengthening transparency and protections for property owners \| Three-page summary
JULY 17
I-900 HEARING 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Virtual & Cherberg SHR 4)	I-1163 2024: Following up on selected issues from previous audits Strategies to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Special Education Staff \| Two-page summary
SEPTEMBER 18
I-900 HEARING 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Virtual & Cherberg SHR 4)	One Washington: Opportunities to strengthen plans for producing reliable financial statements \| Two-page summary Running Start and College in the High School: Assessing dual credit transferability \| Two-page summary State Auditor's Office Cybersecurity Update Fiscal Year 2024 Opportunities to Improve IT Security at Local Governments – FY 2024 Opportunities to Improve State Information Security – FY 2024
NOVEMBER 6
I-900 HEARING 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Virtual & Cherberg SHR 4)	Evaluating Washington State Oversight of the Cannabis Industry: Follow-up issues \| Two-page summary Examining Washington's Concurrent Medicaid Enrollments \| Two-page summary
DECEMBER 4
I-900 HEARING 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Virtual & Cherberg SHR 4)	Planned presentation: Housing Finance Commission: Tenant purchase options under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program
JANUARY 9, 2025
I-900 HEARING 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Virtual & O'Brien HHR B)	Planned presentations: Reducing Risk Of Unusual Dual Employment Payroll Payments Sexual Assault Kits: Following up on Washington State Patrol's testing backlog
Please note that the proposed meeting dates are subject to change based on other Committee and/or Legislative priorities.

CONTACT INFORMATION

JLARC@leg.wa.gov | (360) 786-5171

MEETING LOCATIONS

Cherberg - John A. Cherberg Building (304 15th Ave SW, Olympia)
SHR (Senate Hearing Room)

O'Brien - John L. O'Brien Building (504 15th Ave SW, Olympia)
HHR (House Hearing Room)

STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE AUDITS

The voters approved Initiative 900 in the November 2005 general election.
Initiative 900 authorized the separately elected State Auditor to conduct independent, comprehensive performance audits. The resulting law provides the State Auditor with the authority to audit any state agency, local government, or public education agency/institution.
The Initiative requires the Legislature to hold public hearings within 30 days of the State Auditor Office releasing audits of state agencies, to consider audit findings and receive public testimony. Public hearings shall be held by the appropriate legislative bodies for audits of non-state agencies (such as city councils or school boards).
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee is required to report on the implementation of any State Auditor recommendations for legislative action.

STATUS REPORT

Implementation of State Auditor I-900 Recommendations to the Legislature:

2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009
2008 | 2007

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