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1-1 Section 1. 1. The Legislative Auditor shall conduct a performance

1-2 audit of the Department of Transportation.

1-3 2. The audit must include, without limitation, an evaluation of:

1-4 (a) Specifications of materials used for road construction and

1-5 maintenance;

1-6 (b) The testing and certification process of the materials;

1-7 (c) The extent to which the materials comply with the specifications;

1-8 (d) The procedure regarding change orders and other amendments to a

1-9 construction or maintenance contract; and

1-10 (e) The process used to establish specifications and the related advisory

1-11 relationship between the department and the University of Nevada, Reno.

1-12 3. The Legislative Auditor shall present a final written report of the

1-13 audit to the Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission not later

1-14 than February 5, 2001.

2-1 4. The provisions of NRS 218.737 to 218.890, inclusive, apply to the

2-2 audit conducted pursuant to subsection 1.

2-3 Sec. 2. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state highway fund

2-4 to the legislative fund created pursuant to NRS 218.085 the sum of

2-5 $120,000 for use by the Legislative Auditor to carry out the provisions of

2-6 section 1 of this act.

2-7 2. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1

2-8 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2001, and reverts to

2-9 the state highway fund as soon as all payments of money committed have

2-10 been made.

2-11 Sec. 3. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.