PUB 700708: Government Efficiency by Bob Nave
ARTICLE IV: EXECUTIVE, New Section.
Article IV, Section 14, is created to read:
SECTION 14. Governor's Annual Government Efficiency Recommendations. ---
(a) The Governor shall include in his or her budget recommendations, for consideration by the Legislature as part of the General Appropriations Act, recommendations for improving governmental operations and reducing costs.
(b) The Governor's recommendations for improving governmental operations and reducing costs shall consider reports and recommendations issued by the Auditor General, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, the Government Efficiency Task Force, agency inspectors general, state agencies, and recommendations submitted to the Executive Office of the Governor by the public.
(c) Each state agency responsible for implementing the Governor's recommendations for improving governmental operations and reducing costs shall submit quarterly a report of their implementation status and any demonstrated cost savings to the legislative appropriations committees and to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Legislative Budget Commission.