NC S603

Establishes the Taxpayer Investment Accountability Board to design and implement a uniform framework requiring state agencies and non-state entities receiving state funds to provide public program-level accountability information online.

Requires all covered entities to report mission, program inventory, problem descriptions, resource sources, outputs, outcomes, performance measures, employee listings, and organizational charts in a standardized web-based dashboard format.

Mandates that each program be categorized as evidence-based, research-based, based on promising practices, or other, with compliance verified annually by the State Auditor or through signed statements by agency leaders.

Allows taxpayers to bring civil actions in superior court to compel compliance with accountability requirements, with successful plaintiffs recovering reasonable attorney's fees.

Becomes effective January 1, 2017 for the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Public Instruction, and January 1, 2018 for all other agencies and entities.