Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 199

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 2-5; IC 4-24.5.

Synopsis: Evaluation of agencies and programs. Establishes procedures for the evaluation and termination of all state agencies and programs on a ten year cycle. Requires the school of public and environmental affairs or business schools of Indiana University, Purdue University, Ball State University, Indiana State University, and the University of Southern Indiana to develop internship programs to give credit to students who perform the evaluation of state agencies and programs, and requires the universities to provide the evaluation service under the direction of the legislative services agency. Makes necessary appropriations to implement termination of an agency or agency program. Repeals the current law on the legislative evaluation and oversight of agencies and programs.

Effective: Upon passage.





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    January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Appropriations.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)


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SENATE BILL No. 199



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 2-5-1.1-6.5; (12)IN0199.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 2-5-1.1-6.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 6.5. (a) As used in this section, "agency" includes an agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, department, division, institution, or other similar entity created or established by law.
    (a) (b) The council shall, upon consultation with the governor's office, develop an annual report format taking into consideration, among other things, program budgeting, with the final format to be determined by the council. The format may be distributed to any agency (as defined in IC 2-5-21-1 IC 4-24.5-1-2). The agency shall complete and return a copy in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the legislative council before September 1 of each year for the preceding fiscal year.
    (b) (c) The council shall distribute one (1) copy to the governor's office, one (1) copy to the budget agency, and three (3) copies to the state library.
    (c) (d) The reports are a public record and are open to inspection.
SOURCE: IC 2-5-1.2-1; (12)IN0199.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 2-5-1.2-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.220-2011, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or otherwise in this article, this chapter applies to all committees established under this article.
    (b) This chapter does not apply to the following:
        (1) The legislative council and code revision commission (IC 2-5-1.1).
        (2) The public officers compensation advisory commission (IC 2-5-1.5).
        (3) The commission on interstate cooperation (IC 2-5-2).
        (4) The commission on state tax and financing policy (IC 2-5-3).
        (5) The natural resources study committee (IC 2-5-5).
        (6) The pension management oversight commission (IC 2-5-12).
        (7) The probate code study commission (IC 2-5-16).
        (8) The administrative rules oversight committee (IC 2-5-18).
        (9) The census data advisory committee (IC 2-5-19).
        (10) The commission on military and veterans affairs (IC 2-5-20).
        (11) A committee covered by IC 2-5-21. IC 4-24.5.
        (12) The health finance commission (IC 2-5-23).
        (13) The water resources study committee (IC 2-5-25).
        (14) The select joint commission on Medicaid oversight (IC 2-5-26).
        (15) The commission on developmental disabilities (IC 2-5-27.2).
        (16) The joint study committee on mass transit and transportation alternatives (IC 2-5-28).
        (17) The youth advisory council (IC 2-5-29).
        (18) The unemployment insurance oversight committee (IC 2-5-30).
        (19) The criminal law and sentencing policy study committee (IC 2-5-33.4).
SOURCE: IC 2-5-21; (12)IN0199.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 2-5-21 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]. (Legislative Evaluation and Oversight of Agencies and Programs).
SOURCE: IC 4-24.5; (12)IN0199.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 4-24.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW ARTICLE TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]:
     ARTICLE 24.5. EVALUATION AND TERMINATION OF AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS
     Chapter 1. Definitions
     Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
    Sec. 2. "Agency" refers to a state agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1(b)).

     Sec. 3. "Committee" refers to a committee established under IC 4-24.5-2.
     Sec. 4. "Council" refers to the legislative council established by IC 2-5-1.1-1.
    Sec. 5.    "Evaluating entity" refers to:
        (1) the staff of the legislative services agency; or
        (2) the school of public and environmental affairs or school of business of a state educational institution in Indiana;
performing an evaluation of an agency or a program.
    Sec. 6. "Program" means either of the following:
        (1) An activity performed by an agency.
        (2) An activity that an agency is authorized or required by law to perform.
    Chapter 2. Evaluation Committee
    Sec. 1. (a) At the time each major subject matter group of agencies or programs is evaluated under this article, the council shall establish a committee of sixteen (16) members, with:
        (1) eight (8) members being from each chamber of the general assembly; and
        (2) not more than four (4) members from each chamber being from the same political party.
    (b) The speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate shall each recommend for appointment to a committee members of standing committees that are relevant to the agency, group of agencies, or programs being evaluated by the committee.
    (c) The chairman of the council, with the advice of the vice chairman of the council, shall appoint the members of each committee.
    (d) An individual serves as a member of a committee until the earliest of the following:
        (1) The individual resigns as a member of the committee.
        (2) The individual ceases to be a member of the general assembly.
        (3) The chairman of the council appoints a member to replace the individual.
    (e) The chairman of the council, with the advice of the vice chairman of the council, shall fill a vacancy on a committee.
    (f) When making appointments to a committee, the chairman of the council, with the advice of the vice chairman of the council,

shall appoint a member of each committee as the chair of the committee.
    (g) The chair of a committee serves until the earliest of the following:
        (1) The individual resigns as chair.
        (2) The individual ceases to be a member of the committee.
        (3) The chairman of the council appoints a member to replace the individual.
    (h) A committee shall be appointed for the evaluation of agencies and programs before July 1 of the year in which the agencies and programs are required to be evaluated under this article.
    Sec. 2. Each committee shall do the following under the direction of the council:
        (1) Direct the staff of the legislative services agency to oversee the evaluation for which the committee was established under this article.
        (2) Designate the school of public and environmental affairs or business school of a state educational institution to perform the evaluation of the agency, group of agencies, or programs scheduled for evaluation by the committee.
        (3) Direct the evaluating entities in performing the evaluation of agencies and programs.
        (4) Perform other functions assigned by the council.
        (5) Review the evaluations and make recommendations to the general assembly.
    Chapter 3. Evaluation Process
    Sec. 1. The following must be considered by an evaluating entity in performing an evaluation of an agency or program under this article:
        (1) The objectives intended for the agency or program, and the problem or need that the agency or program was intended to address.
        (2) The degree to which the intended objectives of the agency or program have been achieved, expressed in terms of performance, effect, or accomplishments of the agency or program.
        (3) Budget and other fiscal factors relating to the agency or program.
        (4) Areas or aspects of outstanding agency or program performance that might be effectively used by other agencies or programs.


        (5) The effect of the agency or program on the Indiana economy, including costs to consumers and businesses.
        (6) Whether the operation of the agency or program has been efficient and responsive to public needs.
        (7) The management efficiency of the agency or program, and the cost effectiveness and value of the information the agency or program processes.
        (8) Any other criteria identified by the committee or council.
    Sec. 2. In evaluating an agency or program, an evaluating entity shall use the following:
        (1) The cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis techniques used by the federal government in evaluating and reengineering government programs, as set out in the circulars published by the United States Office of Management and Budget and related documents, including the following:
            (A) OMB Circular No. A-4 (development of regulatory analysis).
            (B) OMB Circular No. A-76 (policy for the competition of commercial activities).
            (C) OMB Circular No. A-94 (discount rates for cost effectiveness, lease purchase, and related analyses).
            (D) OMB Circular No. A-131 (use value engineering as a management tool, where appropriate, to reduce program and acquisition costs).
        (2) Other tools recommended by the:
            (A) council;
            (B) committee;
            (C) legislative services agency; or
            (D) participating state educational institutions.
    Sec. 3. (a) The council shall provide direction to each committee concerning the agency or programs the committee is to evaluate.
    (b) The committee shall provide direction to the legislative services agency concerning support and oversight of the evaluation.
    (c) The committee, through the legislative services agency, shall:
        (1) choose the state educational institution to perform the evaluation; and
        (2) supervise the state educational institution during the:
            (A) performance of the evaluation;
            (B) preparation of the report; and
            (C) preparation of legislation;
        for the committee.
    Sec. 4. Each state educational institution shall direct its school of public and environmental affairs or school of business to work with the legislative services agency to evaluate agencies and programs.
    Sec. 5. The dean of each state educational institution shall appoint a tenured faculty member to oversee the evaluation program of the state educational institution's school of public and environmental affairs or school of business under section 4 of this chapter and to act as liaison between the school and the legislative services agency during the evaluation process.
    Sec. 6. An evaluation program conducted by a school of public and environmental affairs or school of business under section 4 of this chapter must be designed to give graduate students and undergraduate students of the state educational institution an opportunity to participate in the evaluation program as unpaid interns.
    Sec. 7. (a) Each state educational institution shall offer elective courses to undergraduate and graduate students that allow interns in an evaluation program conducted under section 4 of this chapter to:
        (1) receive college credit for participating as interns in the evaluation program;
        (2) receive sufficient education, counseling, and course work; and
        (3) have access to computers and other equipment to successfully complete the internship.
    (b) Courses offered under subsection (a) shall be submitted to the commission for higher education in the same manner as other proposed academic programs.
    Sec. 8. A state educational institution conducting an evaluation program under section 4 of this chapter shall, with advice from the legislative services agency, develop internship responsibilities and qualifications to assist students participating in the evaluation program as interns in developing skills in:
        (1) mathematics;
        (2) computers; and
        (3) management analysis;
that are readily transferrable to public and private employment.
    Sec. 9. A committee shall do the following concerning the evaluation for which the committee was established:
        (1) Review evaluation reports.
        (2) Take testimony regarding evaluation reports and other sources the committee considers related to the committee's work.
        (3) Make recommendations for legislation regarding evaluated programs and agencies to:
            (A) retain the agencies and programs without change;
            (B) change functions of the agencies and programs;
            (C) transfer functions of certain agencies to other agencies; or
            (D) recommend administrative changes.
    Sec. 10. (a) The following apply to the operation of a committee:
        (1) A committee shall operate under the policies governing study committees adopted by the council unless the council specifically establishes additional guidelines for operation of a committee under this article.
        (2) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to a committee are required for the committee to take action on any measure, including final reports.
    (b) The legislative services agency shall provide staff and administrative support for each committee as directed by the council.
    (c) A committee shall prepare reports as required by the council.
    Chapter 4. Agency Responsibilities
    Sec. 1. The chief administrative officer and the employees of:
        (1) an agency; or
        (2) an agency that administers a program;
that is subject to evaluation under this article shall cooperate with the council, a committee, or an evaluating entity as evaluating duties are performed under this article.
    Sec. 2. The chief administrative officer and the employees of:
        (1) an agency; or
        (2) an agency that administers a program;
that is subject to evaluation under this article shall provide the legislative services agency and the state educational institution performing the evaluation with the following information upon request:
        (1) The identity of all agencies or subunits under the agency's direct or advisory control.
        (2) A statement of all the agency's powers, duties, and functions currently performed.
        (3) A citation to all constitutional, statutory, or other

authority under which the agency carries out the agency's powers, duties, and functions.
        (4) A statement of the number and types of persons the agency serves.
        (5) A summary statement, for the last completed fiscal year, of the number, type, and cost of personnel the agency:
            (A) directly employs; and
            (B) employs under contract;
        to carry out each program administered by the agency.
        (6) A statement identifying the source of all funds for which the agency has at least some responsibility.
        (7) A statement of the agency's performance and accomplishments over the last five (5) fiscal years and of the budgetary costs the agency incurred in the operation of each program administered by the agency.
        (8) A summary statement of:
            (A) the agency's reporting and record keeping requirements and activities, including the agency's management and control of information and records;
            (B) the value of the information gathered by the agency compared with the cost to respondents; and
            (C) an assessment of the agency's methods to reduce and simplify the agency's reporting and record keeping requirements.
        (9) A summary statement of the agency's budget and program for the last five (5) fiscal years and the current fiscal year, and the agency's budget projections for the next succeeding fiscal year.
        (10) An estimate of potential outputs of services to be produced by varying levels of budgetary inputs.
        (11) A statement concerning any powers, duties, or functions that, in the agency's opinion, are being performed and duplicated to any extent by another public or private program or entity, including:
            (A) the manner in which and the extent to which this duplication of effort is occurring; and
            (B) any recommendations the agency may provide to eliminate the duplication.
        (12) A statement of any powers, duties, or functions that, in the agency's opinion, are inconsistent with current and projected public demands and should be terminated or altered.


        (13) A statement listing the private programs or entities with which the agency has substantial contacts and a description of the nature of those contacts.
        (14) Any other information that the committee or evaluating entity determines is necessary to complete the evaluation.
    Chapter 5. Agency Termination
    Sec. 1. (a) The agencies and programs described in subsection (d) concerning education are scheduled to be:
        (1) evaluated beginning not later than July 1, 2012; and
        (2) terminated, along with all powers, duties, and functions adhering to them, effective June 30, 2014.
    (b) The council shall appoint a committee to oversee the evaluations under this section not later than July 1, 2012. The committee appointed under this subsection terminates June 30, 2015.
    (c) The committee appointed under subsection (b) shall direct an evaluating entity to begin evaluating the agencies and programs described in subsection (d) beginning July 1, 2012. The evaluating entity shall complete a report on the agencies and programs for presentation to the committee by April 1, 2013. The committee shall consider the report for the introduction of legislation for the 2014 regular legislative session.
    (d) The following agencies and programs are scheduled for evaluation and termination under this section:
        (1) Department of education (IC 20-19-3) and all programs for which the department of education received an appropriation in the 2011 budget bill.
        (2) Indiana state teachers' retirement fund (IC 5-10.4-2-1).
        (3) Indiana education employment relations board (IC 20-29-3-1).
        (4) Indiana library and historical department (IC 4-23-7-3-1).
        (5) Indiana arts commission (IC 4-23-2-1).
    Sec. 2. (a) The agencies and programs described in subsection (d) concerning health and human services are scheduled to be:
        (1) evaluated under this article beginning July 1, 2013; and
        (2) terminated, along with all powers, duties, and functions adhering to them, effective June 30, 2015.
    (b) The council shall appoint a committee to oversee the evaluations under this section not later than July 1, 2013. The committee appointed under this subsection terminates June 30, 2016.
    (c) The committee appointed under subsection (b) shall direct an

evaluating entity to begin evaluating the agencies and programs described in subsection (d) beginning not later than July 1, 2013. The evaluating entity shall complete a report on the agencies and programs for presentation to the committee by April 1, 2014. The committee shall consider the report for the introduction of legislation for the 2015 regular legislative session.
    (d) The office of the secretary of family and social services (IC 12-8-1-1) and all offices, divisions, and programs administered by the office of the secretary of family and social services are scheduled for evaluation and termination under this section.
    Sec. 3. (a) The agencies and programs described in subsection (d) concerning health and human services are scheduled to be:
        (1) evaluated under this article beginning July 1, 2014; and
        (2) terminated, along with all powers, duties, and functions adhering to them, effective June 30, 2016.
    (b) The council shall appoint a committee to oversee the evaluations under this section not later than July 1, 2014. The committee appointed under this subsection terminates June 30, 2017.
    (c) The committee appointed under subsection (b) shall direct an evaluating entity to begin evaluating the agencies and programs described in subsection (d) beginning not later than July 1, 2014. The evaluating entity shall complete a report on the agencies and programs for presentation to the committee by April 1, 2015. The committee shall consider the report for the introduction of legislation for the 2016 regular legislative session.
    (d) The following agencies and programs are scheduled for evaluation and termination under this section:
        (1) Department of child services (IC 31-25-1-1) and all programs administered by the department.
        (2) State department of health (IC 16-19-1-1) and all programs administered by the department.
        (3) Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IC 20-21-2-1).
        (4) Indiana School for the Deaf (IC 20-22-2-1).
        (5) Indiana department of veterans' affairs (IC 10-17-1-2).
    Sec. 4. (a) The Indiana department of transportation (IC 8-23-2-1) is scheduled to be:
        (1) evaluated under this article beginning July 1, 2015; and
        (2) terminated and all powers, duties, and functions adhering to the department terminated effective June 30, 2017.
    (b) The council shall appoint a committee to oversee the

evaluations under this section not later than July 1, 2015. The committee appointed under this subsection terminates June 30, 2018.
    (c) The committee appointed under subsection (b) shall direct an evaluating entity to begin evaluating the Indiana department of transportation beginning not later than July 1, 2015. The evaluating entity shall complete a report on the Indiana department of transportation for presentation to the committee by April 1, 2016. The committee shall consider the report for the introduction of legislation for the 2017 regular legislative session.
    Sec. 5. (a) The agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) concerning public safety are scheduled to be:
        (1) evaluated under this article beginning July 1, 2016; and
        (2) terminated, along with all powers, duties, and functions adhering to them, effective June 30, 2018.
    (b) The council shall appoint a committee to oversee the evaluations under this section not later than July 1, 2016. The committee appointed under this subsection terminates June 30, 2019.
    (c) The committee appointed under subsection (b) shall direct an evaluating entity to begin evaluating the agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) beginning not later than July 1, 2016. The evaluating entity shall complete a report on the agencies and programs for presentation to the committee by April 1, 2017. The committee shall consider the report for the introduction of legislation for the 2018 regular legislative session.
    (d) The following agencies and programs are scheduled for evaluation and termination under this section:
        (1) Department of correction (IC 11-8-2-1).
        (2) State police department (IC 10-11-2-4).
        (3) Integrated public safety commission (IC 5-26-2-1).
        (4) Military department (IC 10-16-2-1).
        (5) Indiana criminal justice institute (IC 5-2-6-3).
        (6) Coroners training board (IC 4-23-6.5-3).
        (7) Indiana department of gaming research (IC 4-33-18-2).
    Sec. 6. (a) The agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) are scheduled to be:
        (1) evaluated under this article beginning July 1, 2017; and
        (2) terminated, along with all powers, duties, and functions adhering to them, effective June 30, 2019.
    (b) The council shall appoint a committee to oversee the evaluations under this section not later than July 1, 2017. The

committee appointed under this subsection terminates June 30, 2020.
    (c) The committee appointed under subsection (b) shall direct an evaluating entity to begin evaluating the agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) beginning not later than July 1, 2017. The evaluating entity shall complete a report on the agencies and programs for presentation to the committee by April 1, 2018. The committee shall consider the report for the introduction of legislation for the 2019 regular legislative session.
    (d) The following agencies and programs are scheduled for evaluation and termination under this section:
        (1) Law enforcement training board (IC 5-2-1-3).
        (2) Bureau of motor vehicles (IC 9-14-1-1).
        (3) Department of labor (IC 22-1-1-1).
        (4) Department of insurance (IC 27-1-1-1).
        (5) Alcohol and tobacco commission (IC 7.1-2-1-1).
        (6) Department of financial institutions (IC 28-1).
        (7) Civil rights commission (IC 22-9-1-4).
        (8) Indiana professional licensing agency (IC 25-1-5-3).
        (9) Office of utility consumer counselor (IC 8-1-1.1-2).
        (10) Indiana utility regulatory commission (IC 8-1-1-2).
        (11) Worker's compensation board of Indiana (IC 22-3-1-1).
        (12) Department of homeland security (IC 10-19-2-1).
    Sec. 7. (a) The agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) are scheduled to be:
        (1) evaluated under this article beginning July 1, 2018; and
        (2) terminated, along with all powers, duties, and functions adhering to them, effective June 30, 2020.
    (b) The council shall appoint a committee to oversee the evaluations under this section not later than July 1, 2018. The committee appointed under this subsection terminates June 30, 2021.
    (c) The committee appointed under subsection (b) shall direct an evaluating entity to begin evaluating the agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) beginning not later than July 1, 2018. The evaluating entity shall complete a report on the agencies and programs for presentation to the committee by April 1, 2019. The committee shall consider the report for the introduction of legislation for the 2020 regular legislative session.
    (d) The following agencies and programs are scheduled for evaluation and termination under this section:
        (1) Department of agriculture (IC 15-11-2-1).


        (2) Indiana economic development corporation (IC 5-28-3-1).
        (3) Indiana finance authority (IC 4-4-11).
        (4) Department of workforce development (IC 22-4-18-1).
    Sec. 8. (a) The agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) concerning conservation and environment are scheduled to be:
        (1) evaluated under this article beginning July 1, 2019; and
        (2) terminated, along with all powers, duties, and functions adhering to them, effective June 30, 2021.
    (b) The council shall appoint a committee to oversee the evaluations under this section not later than July 1, 2019. The committee appointed under this subsection terminates June 30, 2022.
    (c) The committee appointed under subsection (b) shall direct an evaluating entity to begin evaluating the agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) beginning not later than July 1, 2019. The evaluating entity shall complete a report on the agencies and programs for presentation to the committee by April 1, 2020. The committee shall consider the report for the introduction of legislation for the 2021 regular legislative session.
    (d) The following agencies and programs are scheduled for evaluation and termination under this section:
        (1) Department of natural resources (IC 14-9-1-1).
        (2) Indiana war memorials commission (IC 10-18-1-2).
        (3) Indiana White River state park development commission (IC 14-13-1-5).
        (4) St. Joseph River basin commission (IC 14-30-3-5).
        (5) Department of environmental management (IC 13-13-1-1).
        (6) Office of environmental adjudication (IC 4-21.5-7-3).
    Sec. 9. (a) The agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) concerning general government are scheduled to be:
        (1) evaluated under this article beginning July 1, 2020; and
        (2) terminated, along with all powers, duties, and functions adhering to them, effective June 30, 2022.
    (b) The council shall appoint a committee to oversee the evaluations under this section not later than July 1, 2020. The committee appointed under this subsection terminates June 30, 2023.
    (c) The committee appointed under subsection (b) shall direct an evaluating entity to begin evaluating the agencies and programs listed in subsection (d) beginning not later than July 1, 2020. The evaluating entity shall complete a report on the agencies and programs for presentation to the committee by April 1, 2021. The

committee shall consider the report for the introduction of legislation for the 2022 regular legislative session.
    (d) The following agencies and programs are scheduled for evaluation and termination under this section:
        (1) State board of accounts (IC 5-11-1-1).
        (2) Office of management and budget (IC 4-3-22-3).
        (3) Budget agency (IC 4-12-1-3).
        (4) Department of state revenue (IC 6-8.1-2-1).
        (5) Indiana horse racing commission (IC 4-31-3-1).
        (6) Department of local government finance (IC 4-22-5).
        (7) Indiana board of tax review (IC 6-1.5-2-1).
        (8) Indiana department of administration (IC 4-13-1-2).
        (9) State personnel department (IC 4-15-2.2-13).
        (10) Office of technology (IC 4-13.1-2-1).
        (11) Commission on public records (IC 5-15-5.1-3).
        (12) Office of the public access counselor (IC 5-14-4-5).
        (13) Office of the inspector general (IC 4-2-7-2).
    Sec. 10. Each agency or program that is not terminated under this chapter is subject to the evaluation and termination process ten (10) years after the initial evaluation under this chapter and every ten (10) years thereafter.
    Sec. 11. (a) The governor, by executive order, may delay the date on which an agency or a program is terminated for one (1) year beyond the date of termination specified by this chapter if, in the governor's opinion, the delay will have a beneficial effect for the state on the:
        (1) orderly and adequate provision of government services;
        (2) safety of persons or property;
        (3) economy;
        (4) natural environment; or
        (5) well-being of individuals.
    (b) There is appropriated to any agency or program for which the governor delays the date of termination the same sum from the same sources of funds that the agency or program received for its appropriation in the fiscal year before its original date for termination.
    (c) All powers, duties, and functions of an agency or a program for which the governor delays the date of termination continue in full force and effect during the delay period.
    (d) An agency or a program may not be continued by executive order for more than one (1) period of one (1) year.
    Chapter 6. Termination Procedures


    Sec. 1. An agency or a program is terminated under this article unless the general assembly enacts legislation to continue the agency or program. If an agency or a program is terminated under this article, the procedures in this chapter apply.
    Sec. 2. Any balance in any fund appropriated for an agency or a program that is terminated reverts to the fund from which the appropriation was made.
    Sec. 3. If the functions of an agency or a program are transferred to another state agency or program, the balance of any money appropriated to the agency or program from which the duties were transferred shall be transferred to the agency or program responsible for continuing the duties of the agency or program. If the functions of an agency or a program are transferred to another state agency or program, any rules of the agency or program being transferred are transferred to the agency or program responsible for continuing the duties of the agency or program.
    Sec. 4. All assets and liabilities of an agency or a program that is terminated shall be disposed of or redistributed according to the legislation enacted to terminate or transfer the agency or program.
    Sec. 5. The governor shall take action necessary to effect an orderly termination of an agency or a program that is terminated under this chapter.

     Chapter 7. Other Agencies
    Sec. 1. A proposal to create a new agency or program must include a cost benefit analysis of the services to be provided by the new agency or program using the criteria set forth in IC 4-24.5-3.
    Sec. 2. If legislation creating a new agency or program after June 30, 2012, does not include a provision setting the date for termination of the agency or program, the council shall add the agency or program to the list of agencies or programs under IC 4-24.5-5-1 through IC 4-24.5-5-9 most closely related to the agency or program and shall evaluate the agency or program with the agencies or programs with similar functions.

     Sec. 3. If an agency is in existence on July 1, 2012, or is created by the 2012 session of the general assembly and is not included for review in IC 4-24.5-5, the council may include the agency with agencies listed in IC 4-24.5-5 to which it is most closely related.
     Chapter 8. Financial Information
    Sec. 1. (a) Because of the importance to the financial well being of the state of accurate and timely information concerning the financial standing of the state, notwithstanding IC 4-24.5-5-9, the

council shall, at the first meeting of the council following the adjournment of the 2012 session of the general assembly, immediately establish a committee to study the way money is received by the state and transferred to the appropriate funds or accounts.
     (b) The committee consists of eight (8) members of the general assembly. The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint four (4) members of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) of whom shall be of the same political party, as members of the committee, and the president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint four (4) members of the senate, not more than two (2) of whom shall be of the same political party, as members of the committee.
    (c) The committee shall:
        (1) direct the staff of the legislative council to conduct the study required under subsection (a); or
        (2) contract with any evaluating entity, or any other entity to conduct the study.
    (d) Not later than November 1, 2012, the committee shall report to the council on any findings and recommendations based on the study including any legislation needed for introduction in the 2013 session of the general assembly to ensure the proper distribution of revenue received by the state and the proper reporting of revenue received.
    (e) This section expires December 31, 2012.

SOURCE: ; (12)IN0199.1.5. -->     SECTION 5. An emergency is declared for this act.