I-900 SAO REPORTS & PUBLIC HEARINGS
Due to the public health emergency, these meetings may be held virtually. In the event of a virtual meeting, I-900 hearings will be held at 1:30 p.m. on the dates where these is also a JLARC meeting. Testimony registration will open one week prior to hearing date. Registration closes 9 a.m. on the day of the hearing. |
Public Hearing
Date/Time/Location |
Agenda |
SAO Reports (and Summaries When Available) | Meeting Video |
Public Testimony |
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2022 |
January 4, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
Virtual
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 | Continuing Opportunities to Improve State Information Technology Security - 2021 | 
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February 16, 2022, 12 noon
Virtual |
| Evaluating Washington’s Ballot Rejection Rates University of Washington’s Procurement Contracts: Approving, Tracking, and Reporting |
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March 23, 2022, 1 p.m.
Virtual |
| I-1163: Evaluating the Relevance of Required Training for Long-Term Care Workers | Two Page Summary
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September 19, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
Virtual |
| I-1163: Addressing Testing Barriers for Home Care Aides | Two Page Summary |
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October 19, 2022, 10 a.m.
Virtual
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| Meeting materials available seven days prior to meeting date |
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November 30, 2022, 1 p.m.
Location TBD |
| Meeting materials available seven days prior to meeting date |
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January 4, 2023, 1 p.m.
Location TBD |
| Meeting materials available seven days prior to meeting date |
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OVERVIEW OF INITIATIVE 900
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.
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.