VA HB 1337

Title: Accountancy, Board of; powers and duties, repeals requirement for an annual audit of the Board.
Author: Chris S. Runion

Summary
Board of Accountancy; powers and duties. Repeals the requirement for an annual audit of the Board of Accountancy and amends several Code provisions relating to the Board. The bill changes the Secretariat of the Board from the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to the Secretary of Finance. The bill authorizes the Board to initiate complaints against (i) individuals or firms claiming to hold a Virginia license, as defined in the bill, and (ii) unlicensed individuals or firms using the certified public accountant title in Virginia, as defined in the bill. The bill also grants the Executive Director of the Board the power to request and receive reports from the Central Criminal Records Exchange in conjunction with the Executive Director's investigative and enforcement powers. Finally, the bill directs the Board to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Status
House: Read first time

Bill Documents
VA HB 1337 - Senate amendments
2024-01-12 - VA HB 1337 (Senate amendments)

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VA HB 1337 - Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
2024-01-12 - VA HB 1337 (Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered)

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VA HB 1337 - Senate amendments engrossed
2024-01-12 - VA HB 1337 (Senate amendments engrossed)

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VA HB 1337 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1337ER)
2024-01-12 - VA HB 1337 (Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1337ER))

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VA HB 1337 - Presented and ordered printed 24105160D
2024-01-12 - VA HB 1337 (Presented and ordered printed 24105160D)

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