LEGIS-GENRL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Summary
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Creates the General Accounting Office as a legislative support services agency. Provides that the Office shall conduct a thorough review of each State executive branch program with respect to its relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness in obtaining the results required by, or achieving the goals expressed in, the statutes relating to the program. Provides that at least annually and also whenever appropriate or required by the circumstances, the Office shall submit written reports to the General Assembly describing the Office's review of those programs and recommending, without limitation, elimination of any programs that are obsolete or not relevant, efficient, or effective; consolidation of duplicative programs; and steps to improve a program's relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness. Requires the Auditor General and all State agencies to cooperate with and provide requested information to the Office so that the Office can perform its functions and duties.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 1, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 24, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Michael W. Tryon
RRepublican
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