SS/HCS/HB 381 - Under this act, the Director of Revenue must award fee office contracts through a competitive bidding process. The competitive bidding process shall give priority to organizations and entities that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the IRS Code, and political subdivisions. The Director of the Department of Revenue may promulgate rules to implement the competitive bidding process. Under the terms of the act, the State Auditor may audit fee offices in the same manner as any state agency.STEPHEN WITTE