Communication from the Auditor of the Commonwealth (pursuant to Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the General Laws) relative to a preliminary request for documents

This bill (SD 154) is procedural and relates to the Auditor of the Commonwealth's communication process. It requires the Auditor to provide specific written notice to requesters when a preliminary request for documents is received, as mandated by Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the General Laws. The bill does not create new policy or affect constituents directly; it simply formalizes the Auditor's notification procedure for document requests. It was referred to a committee for review after being placed on file.