Citations Affected: IC 5-11.
Synopsis: Office of performance review. Establishes the office of
performance review under the supervision of the state board of
accounts.
Effective: July 1, 2003.
January 7, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative
Procedure.
January 7, 2003, amended; reassigned to Committee on Governmental Affairs and
Interstate Cooperation.
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state
offices and administration.
SECTION 1. IC 5-11-20 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS
A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2003]:
Chapter 20. Office of Performance Review; Performance
Reviews of State Agencies
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of
performance review established under this chapter.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "state agency" refers to an
agency, a bureau, a department, or a similar entity within the
executive branch, including the administrative branch, of state
government that has a director or other administrative head who:
(1) is appointed by the governor; or
(2) is the lieutenant governor.
Sec. 3. The office of performance review is established under the
supervision of the state board of accounts.
Sec. 4. The primary duty of the office is to conduct a
performance review of each state agency, as provided in this
chapter, to:
(1) streamline operations;
(2) eliminate duplication of effort among state agencies; and
(3) reduce expenses.
Sec. 5. Each state agency shall develop a management and
efficiency plan for the state agency's operations in accordance with
this chapter.
Sec. 6. A management and efficiency plan developed under
section 5 of this chapter must include each of the following items or
an explanation as to why the item does not apply to the state
agency:
(1) A statement of the state agency's mission, goals, and
objectives.
(2) Measures of the output and outcomes of the state agency.
(3) Identification of priority and other service populations or
other service measures.
(4) An analysis of the current state agency resources in
meeting current needs and expected future needs and a
projection of additional resources that may be needed to meet
future needs.
(5) Other information that the state board of accounts
determines is important to include.
Sec. 7. (a) To assist each state agency in developing the state
agency's management and efficiency plan, the governor, in
cooperation with the budget agency, shall establish and adopt goals
for achievement for each functional area of state government that
is under the jurisdiction of the governor or the lieutenant governor.
(b) A statement of the goals under subsection (a) shall be
provided to each state agency not later than October 1 of each
year.
Sec. 8. Each state agency shall do the following:
(1) Issue a management and efficiency plan not later than
March 1 of each year.
(2) Deliver one (1) copy of the state agency's management and
efficiency plan to each of the following:
(A) The governor.
(B) The office.
(C) The legislative council.
(D) The budget committee.
Sec. 9. The office shall conduct a performance review of each
state agency to include an analysis of the effectiveness and
efficiency of the policies, management, fiscal affairs, and
operations of the state agency.
Sec. 10. In conducting a performance review under this chapter,
the office shall consider the degree to which the state agency
conforms to the state agency's management and efficiency plan.
Sec. 11. Not later than November 1 of each year, the office shall
issue a report, which may include findings and recommendations,
to the governor, the legislative council, and the budget committee.
Sec. 12. A state agency whose performance is reviewed under
this chapter shall issue a report to the budget committee that
includes the following:
(1) Accomplishments of the state agency.
(2) Measures taken by the state agency in response to a report
issued by the office under section 11 of this chapter.
(3) An analysis of cost savings implemented by the state
agency.
Sec. 13. The general assembly may consider the results of a state
agency's performance review in determining the biennial budget
for the state agency.
Sec. 14. The state board of accounts may adopt rules under
IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.