Bill > S1510

This bill establishes the Sunset Review Commission, a body tasked with identifying and eliminating waste, duplication, and inefficiency within state government agencies, advisory committees (entities that advise state agencies), and authorities (entities established by statute, regulation, or executive order). The commission will be composed of legislative members from both the Senate and House of Representatives, along with representatives from various public policy and industry organizations, with strict eligibility requirements to ensure impartiality. The commission will operate on a six-year review cycle, assigning "sunset dates" for agencies, authorities, and advisory committees, and will then file legislation to implement their abolition schedule. Before an entity is abolished, the commission will conduct thorough reviews based on specific criteria, including efficiency, effectiveness, public need, and potential for consolidation with other entities, and will hold public hearings. The commission will then report its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the legislature and governor. The bill also outlines procedures for handling the assets, records, and obligations of abolished entities, and grants the commission subpoena power to gather necessary information. Finally, the commission will review proposed legislation that creates new agencies, authorities, or advisory committees to ensure they are necessary and the least restrictive means of achieving their goals.