HOUSE BILL 971119
BY REPRESENTATIVES Gotlieb, Arrington, Lamborn, Owen, Smith, Tool, T. Williams, Dean, Hagedorn, Kaufman, Kreutz, Mace, and McPherson;
also SENATOR Blickensderfer.
CONCERNING MEASURABLE ANNUAL OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES
FOR EACH DEPARTMENT OF STATE GOVERNMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 2437304
(1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., is amended
to read:
2437304. Additional budgeting
responsibilities. (1) In addition
to the responsibilities enumerated in section 2437302,
the office shall:
(a) Annually evaluate plans, policies,
programs, and budget requests of all departments, institutions,
and agencies of the executive branch of state government. The
office shall develop a financial plan encompassing all sources
of revenue and expenditure. It shall propose this plan for the
budget, consisting of operating expenditures, capital construction
expenditures, estimated revenues, and special surveys. BUDGET
REQUESTS SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF ONE OR MORE MEASURABLE
ANNUAL OBJECTIVES IN THE AREAS OF OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS
FOR EACH DEPARTMENT, INSTITUTION, AND AGENCY. Proposed expenditures
in the budget shall not exceed estimated moneys available.
SECTION 2. 241136
(3) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., is amended
to read:
241136. "Information
Coordination Act" policy functions of the heads
of principal departments. (3) The
heads of the principal departments shall jointly have the following
responsibilities of coordination and control:
(b) (I) Preparation for the governor
of annual reports BY THE PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS, accounting to
the general assembly for the operations of all agencies in the
executive branch, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE RESULTS OF ANY ACTIONS
IN FURTHERANCE OF MEASURABLE ANNUAL OBJECTIVES IN THE AREAS OF
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS SET FORTH IN THE BUDGET
REQUEST OF EACH DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2437304
(1) (a); and
(II) Publication of such reports subject
to the approval of the governor;
SECTION 3. Effective
date applicability. This act shall
take effect upon passage and shall apply to budget years beginning
on or after July 1, 1998.
SECTION 4. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO