§ 2-33b — Performance-informed budget review.

(a) As used in this section: (1) “Program” means any distinguishable service or group of services within a budgeted agency, as defined in section 4-69 , designed to accomplish a specific public goal and result in specific public benefits. (2) “Performance-informed budget review” means consideration of information and analysis concerning the programs administered by a budgeted agency, prepared by such agency in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, by the Governor and the General Assembly during the development of each biennial budget in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section. Such review shall involve a results-oriented approach to planning, budgeting and performance measurement for programs that focus on the quality of life results the state desires for its citizens and that identify program performance measures and indicators of the progress the state makes in achieving such results. (b) For the biennium commencing July 1, 2017, and for each biennial budget thereafter, the General Assembly shall identify one or more budgeted agencies to transmit the information and analysis specified in subsection (d) of this section for purposes of a performance-informed budget review for the next succeeding biennium. The Office of Fiscal Analysis shall provide technical support in the identification of such agencies. (c) There is established a joint bipartisan subcommittee on performance-informed budgeting consisting of seven members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance and seven members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations. Not later than February 1, 2018, (1) the chairpersons of the finance committee shall appoint six members of the finance committee to such subcommittee, at least two of whom shall be members of the minority party, and the ranking member of the finance committee shall appoint one member of the finance committee to such subcommittee, and (2) the chairpersons of the appropriations committee shall appoint six members of the appropriations committee to such subcommittee, at least two of whom shall be members of the minority party, and the ranking member of the appropriations committee shall appoint one member of the appropriations committee to such subcommittee. The subcommittee shall be chaired by two chairpersons, each selected from among the subcommittee members. One chairperson shall be selected by the chairpersons of the finance committee and one chairperson shall be selected by the chairpersons of the appropriations committee. The term of such appointments shall terminate on December 31, 2018, regardless of when the initial appointment was made. Members of the subcommittee appointed on or after January 1, 2019, shall serve for two-year terms, which shall commence on the date of appointment. Members shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed, except that the term of any member shall terminate on the date such member ceases to be a member of the General Assembly. Any vacancy shall be filled by the respective appointing authority. (d) On or before October 1, 2018, and on or before October first of each even-numbered year thereafter, the administrative head of each budgeted agency identified in the biennial budget adopted for the immediately preceding biennium, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, shall transmit to (1) the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, (2) the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, through the Office of Fiscal Analysis, (3) the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, and (4) the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to such budgeted agency, utilizing the results-based report format developed by the accountability subcommittee of said appropriations committee, the following information and analysis for each program administered by such agency: (A) A statement of the statutory basis, or other basis, and the history of the program. (B) A description of how the program fits within the strategic plan and goals of the agency and an analysis of the quantified objectives of the program. (C) A description of the program's goals, fiscal and staffing data and the populations served by the program, and the level of funding and staff required to accomplish the goals of the program if different than the actual maintenance level. (D) Data demonstrating the amount of service provided, the effectiveness of said service provision, and the measurable impact on quality of life results for service recipients. (E) An analysis of internal and external factors positively and negatively impacting the change in quality of life outcomes over time. (F) The program's administrative and other overhead costs. (G) Where applicable, the amount of funds or benefits that actually reach the intended recipients of the program. (H) Any recommendations for improving the program's performance. (e) The Governor and General Assembly shall consider the information and analysis transmitted by budgeted agencies pursuant to subsection (d) of this section in developing each biennial budget. A public review of the reports transmitted by such agencies shall be incorporated into the agency budget hearing process conducted by the relevant subcommittees of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations.

Legislative History

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 212.) History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.