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2000 SESSION


CHAPTER 424
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.1-391 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duties of the Department of Planning and Budget.
[H 1065]
Approved April 4, 2000

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 2.1-391 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 2.1-391. Duties of Department.

The Department shall have the following duties:

1. Development and direction of an integrated policy analysis, planning, and budgeting process within state government.

2. Review and approval of all substate district systems boundaries established or proposed for establishment by state agencies.

3. Formulation of an executive budget as required in this chapter. In implementing this provision, the Department of Planning and Budget shall (i) utilize the resources and determine the manner of participation of any executive agency as the Governor may determine necessary to support an efficient and effective budget process notwithstanding any contrary provision of law and (ii) make an appropriate reduction in the appropriation and maximum employment level of any state agency or institution in the executive branch of government which reports involuntary separations from employment with the Commonwealth due to budget reductions, agency reorganizations, or workforce down-sizings, or voluntary separations from employment with the Commonwealth as provided in the second and third enactments of the act of the General Assembly creating the Workforce Transition Act of 1995 (§ 2.1-116.20 et seq.). In the event an agency reduces its workforce through privatization of certain functions, the funds associated with such functions shall remain with the agency to the extent of the savings resulting from the privatization of such functions. Such budget shall include reports, or summaries thereof, provided by agencies of the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection E of § 2.1-20.01:1.

4. Conduct of policy analysis and program evaluation for the Governor.

5. Continuous review of the activities of state government focusing on budget requirements in the context of the goals and objectives determined by the Governor and the General Assembly and monitoring the progress of agencies in achieving goals and objectives.

6. Operation of a system of budgetary execution to assure that agency activities are conducted within fund limitations provided in the appropriation act and in accordance with gubernatorial and legislative intent.

7. Development and operation of a system of standardized reports of program and financial performance for management.

8. Coordination of statistical data by reviewing, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating statistical data developed and used by state agencies and by receiving statistical data from outside sources, such as research institutes and the federal government.

9. Assessment of the impact of federal funds on state government by reviewing, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating the federal budget, as well as solicitations, applications, and awards for federal financial aid programs on behalf of state agencies.

10. Review and verification of the accuracy of agency estimates of receipts from donations, gifts or other nongeneral fund revenue.

11. Development, coordination and implementation of a performance management system involving strategic planning, performance measurement, evaluation, and performance budgeting within state government. The Department shall ensure that information generated from these processes is useful for managing and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state government operations, and is available to citizens and public officials.

12. Development, implementation and management of an Internet-based information technology system to ensure that citizens have access to performance information.

2. That the Governor shall appoint a Performance Management Advisory Committee to provide input regarding the direction and results of the state's performance management efforts. The Advisory Committee shall not have more than seven members, each serving a one-year term and without compensation. Citizen members shall be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the Advisory Committee. Staff support for the Advisory Committee shall be provided by the Department of Planning and Budget, with the Director of the Department serving as chairman of the Advisory Committee. An annual report of the Advisory Committee's work and recommendations shall be issued by July 30th, with the first report due July 30, 2001. The annual report shall be provided to the Secretary of Finance who shall forward copies of it to the Governor and the members of the General Assembly no later than August 5 each year.