LONG-TERM ACCOUNTING ACT
Summary
Creates the Long-Term Accounting Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to improve transparency and accountability during the State budget process. Contains provisions concerning the passage of appropriation bills and the electronic publication of appropriation bills. Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that accounting standards and principles established by the Comptroller shall be compatible with generally accepted accounting standards and principles for government as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Amends the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act. Provides that the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability must publish fiscal budget statements. Sets forth the requirements for the fiscal budget statements. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019
Last action Mar 22, 2019
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Total actions
5
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Committee
3
Mar 22, 2019
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 27, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations I
upper
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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