SB 155 strengthens the Government Operations and Audit Committee's investigative powers by allowing it to use civil discovery tools like depositions, written questions, and document requests—similar to what happens in court cases—and to enforce these tools through the court system if someone refuses to comply. The bill also adds penalties for anyone who knowingly or intentionally ignores these investigative demands, and creates new conflict-of-interest protections for legislators (though the specific details of those protections are not shown in this excerpt).
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1. S.J. 23
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141
Prime sponsor · Sen.
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State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day