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This bill establishes the Alaska Sunset Commission, a new governmental body tasked with reviewing and auditing state entities to assess their effectiveness, efficiency, and continued necessity. The commission will consist of seven members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature, with expertise in areas like financial management, budgeting, and government operations. The commission's primary responsibilities include conducting annual reviews of at least one state entity, evaluating the entity's performance against specific criteria such as mission fulfillment, cost-effectiveness, service overlap, and potential process improvements. After each review, the commission will prepare a detailed report recommending whether the entity should be continued, discontinued, restructured, or have its duties transferred. The bill also adds legal protections and penalties to ensure cooperation with the commission, making it a violation to hinder or prevent cooperation with the commission's work. State employees who fail to cooperate with the commission can face disciplinary action, and the commission is granted broad powers to access information, attend meetings, and conduct investigations. Ultimately, if the legislature does not act on the commission's recommendations, reviewed entities may automatically expire, with their duties transferred to their parent department.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB107