BILL NUMBER: AB 400INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member De Leon FEBRUARY 23, 2009 An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 11820) to Chapter 8.1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to state agencies. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 400, as introduced, De Leon. State agencies: funds. Under existing law, the State Government Strategic Planning and Performance Review Act requires identified agencies to develop a strategic plan and report to the Governor and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee regarding the steps being taken to develop and adopt the plan. This bill would require each state agency to annually post on its Internet Web site a detailed breakdown of its general fund and federal fund expenditures, including, but not limited to, the money spent on state and local administration, the implementation of programs, and the distribution of any grant and bond funds. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares its intention to provide greater transparency in the state budget process, so the public can readily review how taxpayer money is spent in the state budget. SEC. 2. Article 4 (commencing with Section 11820) is added to Chapter 8.1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read: Article 4. State Budget Transparency 11820. On or before June 20, 2010, and on or before June 30 annually thereafter, each state agency shall post on its Internet Web site a detailed breakdown of its general fund and federal fund expenditures, including, but not limited to, the money spent on state and local administration, the implementation of programs, and the distribution of any grant and bond funds.