Senate Passes Accountability Bill

The Oklahoma Senate voted 32 to 15 Monday to send Governor Henry legislation to make state government more accountable, effective and innovative.

Senate Bill 1865, by Co-President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee, creates an Office of Accountability and Innovation at the Legislative Service Bureau. The office will conduct regular performance audits of agencies, recommend best practices to improve efficiency in government, review tax policy, and suggest new innovations to make government more accountable and effective for taxpayers.

The bill is a key piece of the Senate Republicans’ 2008 legislative agenda.

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