Bill > A04464

This bill establishes the New York State Legislative Sunset Advisory Commission, a new oversight body designed to systematically review state agencies every ten years to evaluate their continued necessity and effectiveness. The commission will consist of key legislative members, including chairpersons and ranking minority members from specific committees in the Assembly and Senate, along with additional appointees from the lieutenant governor, assembly speaker, and senate leadership. The commission's primary purpose is to comprehensively assess state agencies using 13 specific criteria, such as operational efficiency, achievement of mission goals, potential redundancies with other agencies, compliance with laws, and impact on employment. Every December 31st, the commission will issue a detailed report to the governor and legislature recommending whether each reviewed agency should be abolished, continued, or reorganized, and suggesting potential improvements. The commission can make recommendations that automatically become law unless the legislature acts otherwise, and it ensures that employees potentially affected by agency changes are provided opportunities for similar employment. Importantly, the bill aims to create a systematic, ongoing process for evaluating and potentially streamlining state government operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.