Bill Text: HI SB2549 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State Executive Branch Realignment Commission ($)

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-01-27 - Referred to GVO, WAM. [SB2549 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-SB2549-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2549
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to require a study of the state executive branch organization, with the intent of formulating recommendations to make state government more effective, efficient, and economical.

     The legislature finds that the organization of the state executive branch has not been comprehensively reviewed since the 1977 effort undertaken by the Commission on Government Organization.  The legislature further finds that a study of the state executive branch organization is again necessary to determine whether changes are required to better address the problems and issues of the present and future.

     SECTION 2.  (a)  There is established a temporary state executive branch realignment commission.  The commission shall be placed under the office of the lieutenant governor for administrative purposes.

     (b)  The purpose of the commission shall be to focus on the organization and structure of state government and recommend actions to make the executive branch more effective, efficient, and economical in the delivery of public services.

     (c)  The commission shall be terminated on June 30, 2018; provided that the chair and members of the commission may represent themselves as members of the commission after June 30, 2018, when testifying or commenting on actions or recommendations of the commission.

     SECTION 3.  (a)  The state executive branch realignment commission shall be composed of the following:

     (1)  The lieutenant governor, who shall serve as the chair of the commission;

     (2)  Two members appointed jointly by the governor and lieutenant governor without necessity of confirmation by the senate;

     (3)  One member appointed by the president of the senate; and

     (4)  One member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

     Members appointed to the commission may, but need not, be state executive branch officers or employees.

     (b)  The appointing authority of a commission member may designate another person to attend one or more meetings in place of the member.  The appointing authority shall make the designation in writing and submit it to the commission chair before the meeting that the designee is designated to attend.  The designation may cover more than one meeting.  The designation may be withdrawn at any time by written notice of the appointing authority to the commission chair.

     A designee of a commission member shall have all rights and privileges of a member while serving as a designee.

     (c)  Members of the commission shall not receive any compensation for service on the commission, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred for the service.

     (d)  Members of the commission may appoint officers other than the chair.

     SECTION 4.  The commission shall study the organization, structure, and programs of the state executive branch to determine whether:

     (1)  Departments and semi-autonomous agencies are operating their programs effectively, efficiently, and economically or whether changes to operations should be implemented to improve effectiveness, efficiency, or economy;

     (2)  Any programs should be transferred to different departments or semi-autonomous agencies to improve effectiveness, efficiency, or economy;

     (3)  Any programs or administrative duties common to multiple departments or semi-autonomous agencies should be consolidated into fewer departments or agencies to improve operation or conserve state resources;

     (4)  The responsibility for any program operated by a single department or semi-autonomous agency should be apportioned among other departments or agencies to improve or expand the delivery of services;

     (5)  The coordination and cooperation among departments and semi-autonomous agencies with similar programs should be improved;

     (6)  Any programs are not high public priorities and should be eliminated; and

     (7)  Any board, commission, or attached agency should be eliminated and its duties and responsibilities transferred to an executive department, or repealed.

     SECTION 5.  (a)  The commission shall submit to the legislature an interim report of its progress and findings at least twenty days before the convening of the regular session of 2017.

     (b)  By October 1, 2017, the commission shall submit to the legislature a final report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation.

     SECTION 6.  (a)  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the administration and operation of the state executive branch realignment commission, including the establishment and filling of a 1.00 full-time equivalent temporary planner position, which shall be exempt from chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of the lieutenant governor for the purposes of this Act.

     (b)  The office of the lieutenant governor may use other sources of appropriation to the office in order to expend on the commission any amount of money beyond the appropriation amount established under subsection (a).

     SECTION 7.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

State Executive Branch Realignment Commission

 

Description:

Temporarily establishes the state executive branch realignment commission composed of the lieutenant governor, who shall serve as chair, two members appointed jointly by the governor and lieutenant governor, one member appointed by the senate president, and one member appointed by the house speaker.  Requires the commission to study the organization and structure of the state executive branch and make recommendations for improvement.  Sunsets the commission on 06/30/2018.

 

 

 

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