House Bill 515 Summary

• Requires state agencies to submit comprehensive strategic plans to the division of financial management in electronic format covering at least 4 years forward, including vision statements, goals, objectives, performance measures, and benchmarks.

• Mandates each agency prepare annual performance reports as part of budget requests containing basic profile information for prior 4 fiscal years and up to 10 key quantifiable performance measures with results, benchmarks, and explanations.

• Requires agencies to submit performance reports electronically by September 1 each year to the division of financial management and legislative services office, and to post reports on agency websites for public access.

• Directs agencies to minimize printed copies of strategic plans and annual reports by prioritizing electronic versions and printing only a limited number sufficient for internal needs or anticipated requests where electronic versions are inadequate.

• Establishes that agencies must present performance information annually to corresponding senate and house germane committees, with committees able to request changes to reported information types.