HB2015 Summary

• Creates the State Agency Efficiency and Accountability Review Subcommittee under the Joint Performance Review Committee to conduct periodic reviews of all state agencies and make recommendations for continuation, termination, or reorganization.

• Establishes a twelve-year review cycle (2015-2025) with all state agencies scheduled for review by June 30 of designated years, with subcommittee members appointed by the Speaker of the House and Senate leadership.

• Requires state agencies to submit reports on their efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and performance against specified criteria including regulatory necessity, public participation, compliance with employment law, and identification of duplicate functions.

• Grants the subcommittee authority to request assistance from state agencies, inspect records, issue subpoenas, and provide staff support through the Bureau of Legislative Research and Legislative Council.

• Allows the subcommittee to review proposed legislation creating new regulatory agencies and provide written comments on whether functions could be performed by existing agencies or use less restrictive regulatory approaches.