The Joint Performance Review Committee shall have the authority and responsibility to:
(1) Make random and periodic performance review of specific governmental programs and agencies;
(2) Conduct investigations into such specific problem areas of the administration of state government as may be brought to the attention of the Joint Performance Review Committee;
(3) Refer specific problems regarding the operation of state government to appropriate interim committees of the General Assembly for continuing study;
(4) Conduct hearings on citizen complaints and views regarding the operation of state government and serve as a forum for citizens to air their complaints and suggestions regarding the operation of state government;
(5) Review the expenditures of the various agencies, departments, and programs of state government to assure that they are being administered in accordance with legislative intent and are being administered in such manner as to provide the taxpayers with the greatest service at the lowest reasonable cost; and
(6) Make such reports and recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Council as the Joint Performance Review Committee deems necessary or appropriate to promote more effective and efficient operation of state government.
Section: 10-3-902Last modified: November 15, 2016