State government; requiring a quarterly performance evaluation of state agencies; creating advisory board to oversee. Effective date.
Impact
The bill creates the Oklahoma Government Waste Advisory Board, which is responsible for overseeing performance evaluations and ensuring that agencies meet the established standards of efficiency. This board will include appointments from various leaders in the state government, highlighting a collaborative approach to governance. The quarterly reports generated from these evaluations will be distributed to key government officials and made publicly available, promoting transparency and accountability in government operations.
Summary
Senate Bill 1017 introduces measures aimed at improving the efficiency of state agencies in Oklahoma. It establishes a framework requiring state agencies that receive state or federal funds to apply specific improvement methodologies to their various projects and processes. The legislation emphasizes the need for enhanced productivity, customer satisfaction, and waste reduction, mandating quarterly performance evaluations by state agencies. These evaluations are intended to document progress and ensure accountability within agencies, potentially leading to more productive governance.
Contention
While the intentions behind SB1017 may generally be regarded as positive, there could be concerns about the effectiveness of such evaluations in practice. Critics might argue that such evaluations risk becoming bureaucratic formalities without resulting in substantial improvements. Moreover, there could be apprehensions regarding the potential for agencies to prioritize metrics over meaningful performance, leading to a superficial approach to improving agency function without addressing the underlying issues.