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This bill, titled the "Virginia Government Efficiency and Accountability Act," establishes a comprehensive framework for improving the efficiency and accountability of state government operations. It mandates that agencies regularly report on cost-saving measures, with specific requirements for identifying potential savings, outlining implementation plans, and explaining any delays or non-implementation. The bill also creates an Interagency Health Financing Task Force to reform healthcare financing, maximize federal funds, and review managed care organization performance, along with contingency planning for federal funding reductions. Furthermore, it addresses housing development regulations to streamline approvals and reduce costs, reviews procurement processes to prevent sole-source contracts and cost overruns, and mandates the consolidation of information technology systems to eliminate duplication. The bill also includes provisions for reviewing real property utilization, optimizing lease portfolios, and adjusting space needs based on remote work policies, as well as analyzing personnel efficiency through vacancy and contractor usage reviews, and improving supervisor-to-employee ratios. A key component is the establishment of the Joint Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, a permanent legislative body tasked with overseeing these initiatives, reviewing reports, and recommending legislative actions. Finally, the bill emphasizes data integration and transparency by requiring a central repository for all reports and a public dashboard to track progress and savings, ensuring that taxpayers can monitor government efficiency.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1456