April 2, 2000

Mr. Speaker:

Your APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 4, as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. Strike Senate Finance Committee Amendments 2 through 12.

2. On page 2, lines 14 and 15, strike "or for which performance measures are established in this memorial".

3. On page 2, strike lines 19 through 24 and insert in lieu thereof the following:

"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the steering committee ensure that the performance measures focus on those services that are most commonly delivered, of high cost to the state or for which the state has a fiduciary or stewardship responsibility or legal obligation and that the measures include an assessment of the cost per unit of outcome and quality; and".

4. On page 3, line 7, after "of" insert "health and human service".

5. On page 3, line 9, after "health" insert ", department of labor".

6. On page 3, strike lines 11 through 25 and strike all of pages 4 through 17 and on page 18, strike lines 1 and 2 and insert in lieu thereof the following:

"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following agencies develop baseline data information for the following programs:

(1) the taxation and revenue department motor vehicle program to measure the number of errors in processing transactions, wait time, number of employees and the number of transactions processed by each employee;

(2) the human services department child support enforcement program to measure the rate of case reductions, in temporary assistance for needy families due to child support enforcement;

(3) the corrections department inmate programming program on:

(a) the closed custody control unit to measure the number of inmates meeting placement criteria; the number of inmates placed in the unit; the number of inmates completing cognitive restructuring programs and meeting required behavior standards that graduate from the unit into other housing units; the number of closed custody control unit inmate graduates functioning to standard in other housing assignments; and the number of closed custody control unit graduate inmates requiring return to the closed custody control unit due to inappropriate behavior; and

(b) the percentage of inmate escapes in relation to total inmate population in public and private prisons and how it compares to the national average;

(4) the corrections department community offender management program on:

(a) the number of inmates who complete the substance abuse diagnosis and treatment program and who voluntarily withdraw and are discharged from a New Mexico corrections department facility;

(b) inmate violence rates and cost factors; the number of inmate disciplinary problems; the amount of good time lost; and the amount of administrative segregation time and cost; and

(c) the rate of inmate recidivism;

(5) the department of public safety law enforcement program to compare the number of drug buys to drug arrests that resulted in indictments and convictions; and

(6) the human services department medicaid program on medicaid managed care to compare the numbers and demographics of enrollees with those of individuals potentially eligible to enroll; the medical loss ratio, the expenditures and utilization by service for each plan; the quality of care, including the number of complaints filed with the plan and program; the administrative costs for the program and each plan; the health status of participants; the effectiveness plan utilization management, including out-of-network referrals and denials for services; and the impact of the program on health service infrastructure and professionals; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative council, in consultation with interim legislative committees, develop a statewide strategic plan, goals, objectives and performance measures; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative finance committee and the state auditor exercise their subpoena authority to acquire data and information required for effective, timely implementation of the Accountability in Government Act; and".

7. On page 18, line 13, after "May 1, 2000" insert "and September 1, 2000, respectively".

8. On page 18, line 22, after "perform" insert "and incorporate appropriate performance measures into their strategic plans for".

Respectfully submitted,

Max Coll, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 13 For 0 Against

Yes: 13

Excused: Garcia, M.H., Parsons, Picraux, Watchman

Absent: None

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