PRINTER'S NO. 4399
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2879
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), entitled "An
act relating to the practice of public accounting; providing
for the examination, education and experience requirements
for certification of certified public accountants and for the
licensing of certified public accountants, public accountants
and firms; requiring continuing education and peer review;
providing for the organization and ownership of firms and for
the procedures and grounds for discipline and reinstatement
of licensees; prescribing the powers and duties of the State
Board of Accountancy and the Department of State; providing
for ownership of working papers and confidentiality;
regulating the professional responsibility of licensees;
defining unlawful acts and acts not unlawful; providing
penalties; and repealing existing laws," providing for local
government accounting.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known
as the CPA Law, is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 15.1. Local Government Accounting.--(a) The board
shall adopt standards for municipalities which shall establish
minimally required internal control systems for municipalities
to promote financial accountability and transparency, including
the following:
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