The California Little Hoover Commission ( LHC ), officially the Milton Marks "Little Hoover" Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy , is an independent California state oversight agency modeled after the Hoover Commission and created in 1962, that investigates state government operations and promotes efficiency, economy and improved service through reports, recommendations and legislative proposals.
6-475: The Commission has broad and independent authority to evaluate the structure, organization, operation and function of every department, agency and executive branch of state government, along with the policies and methods for appropriating and administering funds. It has produced nearly 300 comprehensive reports detailing findings and recommendations for the Governor and Legislature. These reports are maintained in
12-570: A virtual library on the Commission's website. By statute, the Commission is a balanced bipartisan board with 13 members – five public members appointed by the Governor, four public members appointed by the Legislature, two Senators and two Assemblymembers. Public members serve staggered, four-year terms while legislative members serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Members serve voluntarily, without compensation. The Commission
18-713: Is staffed by seven permanent employees and occasional student interns. The Little Hoover Commission's statutory oversight responsibilities for the California State Auditor are defined in California Government Code Section 8542 and 8544.5(d) and fall into three categories: California State Auditor The California State Auditor's Office ( CSA ), formerly known as the Office of the Auditor General and later
24-832: The Bureau of State Audits (BSA), is the supreme audit institution of the Government of California . It is headed by the State Auditor who is appointed by the Governor to a 4-year term from a list of 3 qualified individuals submitted by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee of the California State Legislature . California law requires the bureau to examine and report annually upon the financial statements prepared by
30-492: The executive branch of the state; perform other related assignments, including performance audits, that are mandated by statute; administer the Reporting of Improper Governmental Activities Act; and conduct audits and investigations of public entities requested by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to the extent that funding is available. The auditors investigate whistleblower complaints against state agencies and provides
36-566: The report to the governor and legislature. The agencies have 60 days to report on any disciplinary and corrective actions they take. The CSA also helps implement the Citizens Redistricting Commission per California Proposition 11 (2008) and California Proposition 20 (2010) . Although the bureau is located within the executive branch, state law grants the CSA independence from executive branch oversight. The bureau
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