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NC H1030

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

Marilyn Avila

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Taxpayer Investment Accountability Board composed of the State Controller (Chair), Director of Office of State Budget and Management, State Auditor (nonvoting), State Chief Information Officer, and directors of Program Evaluation and Fiscal Research divisions to design a uniform framework for program-level accountability information.

  • Requires all state agencies in the executive branch and non-state entities receiving state funds to develop and maintain information systems providing program-level accountability data including mission statements, logic models, performance measures (outcomes, outputs, efficiency), organization charts, financial data by program, and employee directories accessible to the public.

  • Mandates web-based performance dashboards in graphical format by July 1, 2014, that report all required performance information uniformly to inform citizens how state money is invested.

  • Establishes compliance verification through annual certificates signed by agency heads, internal audits by state agencies with required auditors, and State Auditor verification with non-compliance reporting to the Governor and General Assembly.

  • Allows individual taxpayers to file suits seeking specific performance to compel compliance, with successful plaintiffs recovering attorney fees from the agency's operating expenses; agencies making good faith compliance efforts are exempt from noncompliance findings.

Legislative Description

Accountability for Taxpayer Investment Act

Last Action

Ref To Com On Finance

5/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance5/22/2012

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