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Accountability In Government Act Changes |
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SUMMARY
Synopsis
of the House Government and Urban Affairs Committee Amendment
The House Government and Urban Affairs Committee
amendment will keep the name of the act “ Accountability in
Government Act” by striking the name change to managing and legislating for results. The HGUA amendment will require the governor
to prepare and submit the budget no later than January 10 in odd-numbered years
(during sixty day session).
Synopsis of Bill
The
bill is part of a consensus agreement between the Department of Finance and
Administration – State Budget Division (DFA/SBD) and the Legislative Finance
Committee (
The
bill changes the name of the Accountability on Government Act to Managing and
Legislating for Results in Government Act.
This name is more in line with executive and legislative initiatives in
this area. The name change also reflects the emphasis on agencies results.
The
bill also consolidates several deadlines for DFA/SBD and agencies. This
consolidation will reduce paperwork and staff time spent on AGA paperwork
requirements. The date for DFA/SBD to issue instructions to the agencies for
development of performance measures is changed from June 1st to June
15th. This date allows
DFA/SBD to integrate the instructions for the development of performance
measures in the budget request instructions which are also due on June 15th.
To
improve functionality and clarify requirements, two of the three deadlines in
the act are consolidated. Under current law, agencies are required to submit
their program list on May 1st and their performance measures on July
1st. The bill also establishes a deadline of July 15th
for agencies to request a change in their programs or performance measures.
DFA/SBD will have thirty days to consult with the
The
bill clarifies the requirement that agencies need to develop and maintain a monitoring
plan and not submit it annually.
A
new requirement is the introduction of quarterly reporting for key agencies and
key performance measures. The bill places the selection of agencies and measure
with DFA/SBD, but requires consultation with the
The
bill adds definition of “output” and “performance target”. Inclusion of the performance target
definition will require agencies to identify the expected level of performance for each of their program
measures.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The bill has no direct fiscal implications. The
changes are designed to reduce paperwork, improves processes and allow better
analysis by DFA/SBD and
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
DFA/SBD will need to work with the
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