Policy related to the legislative auditor modified.

HF 1240 amends Minnesota's laws governing the Legislative Auditor's office to clarify staff requirements and reporting duties. It requires Financial Audit deputies to hold active CPA licenses, prohibits all auditor staff from running for partisan elected office, and mandates that senior state agency officials (like chief executives and finance officers) must notify the auditor about suspected misuse of public funds or unauthorized access to classified government data. These changes directly affect the Legislative Auditor's staff and senior leaders at state agencies subject to audit. The bill defines clearer protocols for conducting audits and investigations while reinforcing the auditor's independence.