Bill > H2842

This bill establishes a special commission of 17 members, appointed by legislative leaders and the governor, to study and recommend ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state government. The commission's primary goal is to identify and eliminate functional overlaps and redundancies among state agencies and programs, with the aim of reducing costs and enhancing the quality and accessibility of public services. It will consider merging or consolidating agencies if it can be done without negatively impacting service quality, and will also look for ways to maximize state revenues, such as by securing federal grants. The commission can hold hearings, gather information from state agencies, and learn from similar efforts in other states. Members will be appointed and the commission will begin its work within 60 days of the bill's enactment, with a final report and legislative recommendations due by January 2, 2016, which will be made public online.