1372-S AMH PRUI H2169.2

1372-S AMH PRUI H2169.2

SHB 1372 - H AMD TO H COMM AMD 000207 ADOPTED 03-17-93

By Representative Pruitt

On page 1, after line 4 of the amendment, insert the following:

"PART I - STATE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE PLAN

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. By July 1, 1994, each state agency shall define its mission or missions and establish measurable goals for achieving desirable results or outcomes for its customers. Agency customers shall include, but not be limited to, service recipients, regulated entities, and the public at large. This section shall not be construed to require an agency to develop a new mission or goals in place of existing identifiable missions or goals which meet the intent of this provision. Each state agency should involve affected stakeholders in planning its missions and goals. By January 1, 1995, each state agency shall submit its missions and goals to the legislature for review and approval.

Sec. 2. RCW 43.88.090 and 1989 c 273 s 26 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) For purposes of developing budget proposals to the legislature, the governor shall have the power, and it shall be the governor's duty, to require from proper agency officials such detailed estimates and other information in such form and at such times as the governor shall direct. The estimates for the legislature and the judiciary shall be transmitted to the governor and shall be included in the budget without revision. The estimates for state pension contributions shall be based on the rates provided in chapter 41.45 RCW. Copies of all such estimates shall be transmitted to the standing committees on ways and means of the house and senate at the same time as they are filed with the governor and the office of financial management.

(2) ((Estimates from each agency shall include goals and objectives for each program administered by the agency. The goals and objectives shall, whenever possible, be stated in terms of objective measurable results.)) For the purpose of assessing program performance, each state agency shall establish program objectives for each major program in its budget. The objectives shall be consistent with the missions and goals developed under section 1 of this act. These objectives shall be established for the biennium and for a six-year planning cycle. Each agency shall express the objectives in an outcome based, objective, quantifiable, and measurable form unless permitted by the office of financial management to adopt a different standard.

The estimates shall include statements or tables which indicate, by agency, the state funds which are required for the receipt of federal matching revenues. The estimates shall be revised as necessary to reflect legislative enactments and adopted appropriations and shall be included with the initial biennial allotment submitted under RCW 43.88.110.

(3) In the year of the gubernatorial election, the governor shall invite the governor-elect or the governor-elect's designee to attend all hearings provided in RCW 43.88.100; and the governor shall furnish the governor-elect or the governor-elect's designee with such information as will enable the governor-elect or the governor-elect's designee to gain an understanding of the state's budget requirements. The governor-elect or the governor-elect's designee may ask such questions during the hearings and require such information as the governor-elect or the governor-elect's designee deems necessary and may make recommendations in connection with any item of the budget which, with the governor-elect's reasons therefor, shall be presented to the legislature in writing with the budget document. Copies of all such estimates and other required information shall also be submitted to the standing committees on ways and means of the house and senate.

PART II - GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY TASK FORCE

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. There is created a government accountability task force to advise the legislature on establishing a comprehensive, integrated program accountability system for state government. The composition of the task force shall be as follows:

(1) Four members to be appointed by the governor, with at least one representative each from private sector business and industry, state employee labor unions, and public interest organizations;

(2) One representative from each of the four legislative caucuses, to be appointed by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives;

(3) The state auditor;

(4) The chair of the legislative budget committee;

(5) The director of the office of financial management;

(6) The superintendent of public instruction; and

(7) The chair of the higher education coordinating board.

The chair of the task force shall be selected by its members. Staffing for the task force shall be provided by the legislative budget committee.

This section shall expire December 31, 1995.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. The government accountability task force shall develop recommendations to improve the accountability of state government including recommendations that address compliance with the law in the use of resources, efficiency in the use of resources, effectiveness in meeting program goals and targets, and appropriateness of program activity in fulfilling the identified public need. The task force shall address the following issues:

(1) The development of a plan for performance audits of state agencies in the executive branch of state government. This plan shall include identification of the proper roles for state agencies, the state auditor, the legislative budget committee, and the commission for efficiency and accountability in government in conducting these performance audits. The plan shall designate the scope and type of audits to be performed.

(2) The development of a plan for a state-wide performance-based evaluations system that addresses:

(a) The development of standard program evaluation definitions and suggested guidelines for conducting program evaluations;

(b) The provision of technical assistance and training programs to agencies in conducting evaluations and using the results of evaluations to improve programs;

(c) The establishment of automated data systems for streamlining the program evaluation process and for tracking results;

(d) The establishment of a clearinghouse for program evaluation results and information from other states and the federal government; and

(e) How to develop indicators of performance for the measurable goals established under section 1 of this act.

(3) Recommendations regarding a plan for a state reporting process on program accountability that addresses to what extent agencies are meeting the goals established in section 1 of this act.

The task force shall present this system to the legislature by December 31, 1995.

PART III - STATE AUDITOR

Sec. 5. RCW 43.09.050 and 1992 c 118 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

The auditor shall:

(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, audit the accounts of all collectors of the revenue and other holders of public money required by law to pay the same into the treasury;

(2) In his or her discretion, inspect the books of any person charged with the receipt, safekeeping, and disbursement of public moneys;

(3) Investigate improper governmental activity under chapter 42.40 RCW;

(4) Inform the attorney general in writing of the necessity for the attorney general to direct prosecutions in the name of the state for all official delinquencies in relation to the assessment, collection, and payment of the revenue, against all persons who, by any means, become possessed of public money or property, and fail to pay over or deliver the same, and against all debtors of the state;

(5) Give information in writing to the legislature, whenever required, upon any subject relating to the financial affairs of the state, or touching any duties of his or her office;

(6) Report to the director of financial management in writing the names of all persons who have received any moneys belonging to the state, and have not accounted therefor;

(7) Authenticate with his or her official seal papers issued from his or her office;

(8) Make his or her official report annually on or before the 31st of December;

(9) Conduct performance audits of state agency programs recommended by the government accountability task force if these recommendations are adopted by the legislature."

Renumber the remaining sections and correct internal references accordingly.

SHB 1372 - H AMD TO H COMM AMD

By Representative Pruitt

On page 7, after line 31 of the amendment, insert the following:

"PART IV - MISCELLANEOUS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. This act may be known and cited as the performance-based government act of 1993.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. Sections 3 and 4 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 43 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. CAPTIONS. Captions and part headings as used in this act constitute no part of the law.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. NULL AND VOID. If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill number, is not provided by June 30, 1993, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act shall be null and void."