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Report #: 97-19
Postsecondary Education, Commission for
Performance Audit

The report focuses on the need for the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education. The Commission is currently at a turning point. The Commission was created to meet a federal requirement...

Report #: 97-18
Economic Security, Department of
Performance Audit

Several aspects of the Division’s oversight of the child protective services process were reviewed in this audit. For example, the review found that the Division is unable to investigate all...

Report #: 97-17
Transportation, Department of
Performance Audit

This audit focused primarily on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) construction management function. It addresses the need for ADOT to better manage construction cost increases. Because of the large...

Report #: 97-16
Regents, Board of
Performance Audit

The report addresses ways in which the universities can better manage the existing space on their main campuses. Currently, each university uses classrooms, on average, less than 60 percent of...

Report #: 97-15
Lottery Commission
Performance Audit

The report addresses the need for the Lottery to increase ticket sales and to improve management of its retail network. Arizona’s Lottery sales rank among the lowest in the nation...

Report #: 97-14
Emergency and Military Affairs, Department of
Performance Audit

The report addresses the Emergency Response Commission’s overall effectiveness in ensuring compliance with the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to Know Act (EPCRA). The report recommends that the Commission adopt...

Report #: 97-13
Transportation, Department of
Performance Audit

The report addresses several aspects of the Motor Vehicle Division’s (MVD) driver’s license and title and registration functions. First, auditors found that although customers are generally satisfied with the service...

Report #: 97-12
Racing, Department of
Performance Audit

The report addresses several aspects of both the Department’s and the Commission’s effectiveness in regulating horse and greyhound racing. First, the Capital Improvement Program administered by the Commission has not...

Report #: 97-11
Behavioral Health Examiners, Board of
Performance Audit

This report concludes that although certification of behavioral health professionals provides some benefits to the public, increased regulation is unnecessary. The report also addresses the need for the Board to...

Report #: 97-10
Community Colleges, State Board of Directors for
Performance Audit

This report addresses the need for stronger, statewide leadership over the State's community college system. The community colleges are an important part of the State's education system, serving over 155,000...

Report #: 97-9
Transportation, Department of
Performance Audit

This report addresses ADOT's efforts to plan, design and obtain the right-of-way for future highway projects. Although ADOT recently expanded its efforts to obtain input from its stakeholders and the...

Report #: 97-8
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Performance Audit

This report addresses Arizona's participation as 1 of 13 compacting states that made up the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and focused on the administration of the Professional Student...

Report #: 97-7
Veterinary Examining, State Board of
Performance Audit

This report addresses the need for the Board to appropriately discipline veterinarians when warranted. Veterinarian consultants the Auditor General retained found as many as one out of every six complaints...

Report #: 97-6
Land Department
Performance Audit

This report addresses ways to better maximize revenues generated from state trust lands administered by the Arizona State Land Department and Permanent Fund Assets managed by the Arizona State Treasurer...

Report #: 97-5
Pioneers Home and Hospital
Performance Audit

This report addresses the need for the State to make critical decisions regarding the Pioneers' Home. First, the Home is in disrepair, and an estimated $7.9 million will be necessary...

Report #: 97-4
Transportation, Department of
Performance Audit

This report discusses the need for the Division to improve its collection and handling of fees and taxes collected from the general public and the motor carrier industry. Hundreds of...

Report #: 97-3
Supreme Court
Performance Audit

This report addresses the Court Appointed Special Advocate, Parent Assistance, and Confidential Intermediary Programs. Specifically, the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) needs to recruit more volunteers since only 18...

Report #: 97-L1
Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants
Performance Audit
Report #: 97-2
Education, Department of
Performance Audit
Report #: 96-18
Pest Management, Office of (formerly the AZ Structural Pest Control Commission)
Performance Audit