HB 5212

Abstract

Creates the Truth in Accounting Act of 2010 and amends the State Comptroller Act and the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act. Prohibits the General Assembly from passing appropriation bills until it adopts a joint resolution reflecting for that fiscal year the State's estimated income, balance sheet, cash flow, and surplus or deficit. Requires the Commission's annual March estimates to include the State's estimated income, balance sheet, cash flow, and surplus or deficit, based on full accrual accounting standards developed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Requires electronic publication of appropriation bills and amendments before legislative committee consideration or General Assembly passage. Provides that the State's financial accounting and reporting standards shall comply with full accrual accounting standards developed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Requires the Comptroller to publish a Consolidated Annual Financial Report based on full accrual accounting principles. Effective immediately.