This section requires the joint committee and department officers to review, report, and share information about reorganization, and it gives the joint committee power to request extra information and studies.
§958. Studies by committee, reports by committee, commissioner of administration, recommendations A. The joint committee shall make such review of reports filed under the provisions of this Part as it shall deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Part, and may request such additional information or make such additional studies of the departments as it shall deem necessary to implement this Part. For the purposes of this Part the joint committee shall have all powers and authority granted to it under the provisions of Chapter 23 of this Title. B. Based on its review of reports received and other studies conducted by it, the joint committee shall make such recommendations to the legislature as it shall deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this part, either by written report or by personal appearance. It may make recommendations for this purpose to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature or other committees thereof and also may make recommendations related to implementation of Act 277 of the 1976 Regular Session concerning the termination of agencies. It shall also recommend to the Joint Legislative Audit Council or to the appropriate standing committee any problem area it finds should be the subject of a detailed program evaluation. C. The officers of each department shall submit to the Joint Legislative Committee on Reorganization of the Executive Branch a monthly report on the progress and implementation of reorganization and, upon request, shall also furnish to the committee any information concerning reorganization or appear before the committee to provide such information. D. On or before March 15, 1978, the commissioner of administration shall submit to the legislature a comprehensive written report detailing the status of reorganization of each department administered by a secretary appointed by the governor and the accomplishments of the department to achieve reorganization and any proposals for legislation concerning related problems which require legislative action. E. The joint committee shall submit, no later than the first day of the 1978 Regular Session of the legislature, a report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, which report shall include a statement by the joint committee of the accomplishments of each department to achieve further reorganization and consolidation. It shall also include any recommendations relative to the budget of the department which the joint committee finds advisable to achieve further reorganization and consolidation. The House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee shall consider the report of the joint committee at such time as they consider the proposed budget for the department. The joint committee shall transmit a copy of this report to the Office of the Budget and to the Legislative Fiscal Officer. Added by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.