TITLE: Relating to audits of the music, film, television, and multimedia fund.

SUMMARY: Relating to audits of the music, film, television, and multimedia fund.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to audits of the music, film, television, and multimedia fund. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 485, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 485.008 to read as follows: Sec. 485.008. AUDITS OF MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, AND MULTIMEDIA FUND. (a) The state auditor shall conduct effectiveness, compliance, and economy and efficiency audits of the music, film, television, and multimedia fund. As part of the audits, the state auditor may determine whether: (1) money is disbursed in compliance with the requirements and purpose of this chapter; and (2) the office monitors grant recipients to determine whether the recipients comply with the terms of any applicable agreement and with the requirements of this chapter. (b) The office shall cooperate with the state auditor and provide the state auditor with access to all records, confidential or nonconfidential, necessary to conduct the audits under this section. (c) Not later than January 1, 2017, the state auditor shall prepare a written report for the audits conducted under this section and file the report in accordance with Section 321.014. The report may include details on: (1) the grant approval process; and (2) the compliance of past and present grant recipients with the terms of applicable agreements, the requirements of this chapter, and any other relevant laws. (d) This section expires September 1, 2017. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.