Section 41-19-11 Submission of Performance Reports to Department of Finance by Agencies/Departments; Form and Contents Thereof; Preparation and Forwarding to Members of Legislature of Summary of Reports.

(a) Each state agency/department, shall submit a performance report to the Department of Finance on or before November 1 for the preceding fiscal year. These reports shall be in the form prescribed by the Budget Officer and shall include statements concerning: (1) The work accomplished and the services provided in the preceding fiscal year or other meaningful work period, relating actual accomplishments to those planned under subsection (b) of Section 41-19-10; (2) The relationship of accomplishments and services to the policy decisions and budget determinations of the Governor and the Legislature; (3) The costs of accomplishing the work and providing the services, to the extent feasible, citing meaningful measures of program effectiveness and costs; and (4) The administrative improvements made in the preceding year, potential improvements in future years, and suggested changes in legislation or administrative procedures to make further improvements. (b) The Finance Department shall summarize the performance reports and forward copies to each member of the Legislature annually.