The Florida Senate

11.906  Agency report to committee.--Not later than January 1 of the year preceding the year in which a state agency and its advisory committees are scheduled to be reviewed, the agency shall provide the committee with a report that includes:

(1)  The performance measures for each program and activity as provided in s. 216.011 and 3 years of data for each measure that provides actual results for the immediately preceding 2 years and projected results for the current fiscal year.

(2)  An explanation of factors that have contributed to any failure to achieve the legislative standards.

(3)  The promptness and effectiveness with which the agency disposes of complaints concerning persons affected by the agency.

(4)  The extent to which the agency has encouraged participation by the public in making its rules and decisions as opposed to participation solely by those it regulates and the extent to which public participation has resulted in rules compatible with the objectives of the agency.

(5)  The extent to which the agency has complied with applicable requirements of state law and applicable rules regarding purchasing goals and programs for historically underutilized businesses.

(6)  A statement of any statutory objectives intended for each program and activity, the problem or need that the program and activity were intended to address, and the extent to which these objectives have been achieved.

(7)  An assessment of the extent to which the jurisdiction of the agency and its programs overlap or duplicate those of other agencies and the extent to which the programs can be consolidated with those of other agencies.

(8)  An assessment of less restrictive or alternative methods of providing services for which the agency is responsible which would reduce costs or improve performance while adequately protecting the public.

(9)  An assessment of the extent to which the agency has corrected deficiencies and implemented recommendations contained in reports of the Auditor General, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, legislative interim studies, and federal audit entities.

(10)  The extent to which the agency enforces laws relating to potential conflicts of interest of its employees.

(11)  The extent to which the agency complies with public records and public meetings requirements under chapters 119 and 286 and s. 24, Art. I of the State Constitution.

(12)  The extent to which alternative program delivery options, such as privatization or insourcing, have been considered to reduce costs or improve services to state residents.

(13)  Recommendations to the committee for statutory or budgetary changes that would improve program operations, reduce costs, or reduce duplication.

(14)  The effect of federal intervention or loss of federal funds if the agency, program, or activity is abolished.

(15)  A list of all advisory committees, including those established in statute and those established by managerial initiative; their purpose, activities, composition, and related expenses; the extent to which their purposes have been achieved; and the rationale for continuing or eliminating each advisory committee.

(16)  Agency programs or functions that are performed without specific statutory authority.

(17)  Other information requested by the committee.

Information and data reported by the agency shall be validated by its agency head and inspector general before submission to the committee.

History.--s. 7, ch. 2006-146.