HB 142 -- AUDITORS IN CHARTER COUNTIES SPONSOR: Gatschenberger COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on Local Government by a vote of 16 to 0. This bill increases from $250 to $1,000 the minimum original value of county property that must be inventoried annually by the auditor in a charter county. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds in FY 2012, FY 2013, and FY 2014. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that it has been more than 20 years since the dollar amount of property that the auditor in these counties is required to inventory has been adjusted and the adjustment will save them money. Testifying for the bill was Representative Gatschenberger. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. OTHERS: Others testifying on the bill say that the required audit amount has been updated in all other classifications of counties. Testifying on the bill was St. Charles County Government.