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director may remove the internal auditor only after a majority vote of the commission ap-
proves the removal.
(2) The internal auditor shall perform internal audits of the department, in accordance
with ORS 184.360, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Audits that assess the financial integrity of the department;
(b) Audits to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations of the depart-
ment;
(c) Audits of contracts entered into by the department; and
(d) Any audits required by federal law that are delegated to the commission or the de-
partment to perform.
(3) The internal auditor shall submit all final audit reports to the commission. After
redacting from the audit reports information that is exempted from disclosure under ORS
192.410 to 192.505, the commission shall have the reports posted on the website described in
section 12 of this 2017 Act.
(4) The commission or the director may request that the internal auditor conduct specific
audits as the commission or director deems necessary.
(5) The internal auditor, after considering input from the commission or the director,
shall make the final determination on which audits to perform.
(6) The internal auditor may also audit third party arrangements entered into by the
department.
NOTE:
Sections 16 and 17 were deleted by amendment. Subsequent sections were not renum-
bered.
SECTION 18. ORS 184.649 is amended to read:
184.649. The [ Department of Transportation ] Oregon Transportation Commission shall [ appear
before] report on audits of the Department of Transportation to the Joint Legislative Audit
Committee established by ORS 171.580 and to the Joint Committee on Transportation estab-
lished by section 26 of this 2017 Act at least once each biennium [to report on internal audits and
federal audits of the department ].
(Department of Transportation)
SECTION 19. ORS 184.615 is amended to read:
184.615. (1) The Department of Transportation is established.
[(2) The Department of Transportation shall consist of the Director of Transportation and all per-
sonnel employed in the department. Except as otherwise provided in subsections (4) and (5) of this
section, for purposes of administration, subject to the approval of the Oregon Transportation Commis-
sion, the director may organize and reorganize the department as the director considers necessary to
properly conduct the work of the department. ]
[(3)] (2) The department shall perform the following duties:
(a) Carry out policies adopted by the [ commission] Oregon Transportation Commission and
all duties and responsibilities vested in it by law including, but not necessarily limited to, duties and
responsibilities concerning drivers and motor vehicles, highways, motor carriers, public transit, rail
and transportation safety.
(b) Provide strategic planning for statewide transportation systems to meet the trans-
portation challenges to be faced by Oregon at least 20 years into the future.
(c) Promote coordination between different modes of transportation.
(d) Promote coordination of major transportation projects, as determined by the com-
mission, between the state, cities and counties.
(e) Integrate governmental functions to reduce the costs incurred by this state in
transportation matters.
(f) Obtain the greatest benefit from state, local and federal transportation expenditures.
Enrolled House Bill 2017 (HB 2017-A) Page 8
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