OH HB81

Requires most state agencies to submit performance data with budget requests, including output, efficiency, outcome indicators, and historical trends to assist legislative review and decision-making.

Exempts offices of attorney general, auditor of state, governor, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and legislative and judicial branch agencies from performance budgeting requirements.

Implements performance budgeting on a phased schedule: Department of Education and Department of Job and Family Services beginning with the 2015 budget cycle, other agencies divided into three groups for 2015, 2017, and 2019 budget cycles.

Requires the Director of Budget and Management to provide technical assistance to agencies implementing performance budgeting and to review the appropriateness, validity, and reliability of agency performance measures and data.

Directs the Ohio Board of Regents to assist state universities and colleges in developing relevant performance measures and setting performance targets once the board's budget requests become subject to the performance budgeting requirements.