1997 Florida Code
TITLE XIX PUBLIC BUSINESS
Chapter 286 Public Business: Miscellaneous Provisions  
286.30   Commission on Government Accountability to the People.

1286.30  Commission on Government Accountability to the People.--

(1)  There is created the Commission on Government Accountability to the People.

(2)  The commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, with 9 members from the private sector and 6 members from the public sector. The members shall serve 4-year terms. Of the initial appointees, terms shall be staggered as follows: three members shall hold 1-year terms; four members shall hold 2-year terms; four members shall hold 3-year terms; and four members shall hold 4-year terms. The Governor shall fill all vacancies. Upon the request of the chair of the commission or upon his or her own initiative, the Governor may replace members who are absent from two commission meetings within any calendar year.

(3)  The Governor shall appoint the initial chair. Subsequent chairs shall be elected by a majority vote of the commission, shall serve 1-year terms, and shall be eligible for reelection. The commission shall elect the vice chair from its membership.

(4)  The commission shall hold a minimum of four regular meetings during the calendar year. Additional meetings may be called by the chair, or upon written request of a majority of the members of the commission. All meetings of the commission are public in accordance with the provisions of s. 286.011.

(5)  The commission may establish such committees as it deems necessary to execute its powers and duties.

(6)  Members of the commission shall not receive compensation for their service; however, they shall be entitled to per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061. Public sector members shall perform their commission duties in addition to fulfilling their regular public duties.

(7)  The commission shall be assigned to the Department of Management Services for administrative and fiscal accountability purposes, and the Department of Management Services shall provide administrative support and services to the commission; otherwise, the commission shall function independently of the control and direction of the Department of Management Services.

(8)  The commission shall, by majority vote, employ and set the compensation of an executive director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.

(9)  The commission may adopt and enforce reasonable procedures necessary to facilitate the studies and reviews it is authorized to perform.

(10)  The commission shall track the impact of state agency actions upon the well-being of Florida citizens by:

(a)  Serving as a citizen board to review state agency performance, using agency strategic plans, reports from the Auditor General, the Executive Office of the Governor, and state agency internal auditors and inspectors general, and other sources as needed.

(b)  Holding public hearings to allow state agencies which are operating under a performance-based program budget pursuant to s. 216.0172 the opportunity to explain factors which contributed to their success or failure in meeting performance measures.

(c)  Receiving testimony from the public as to state agency performance.

(d)  Assessing the progress of state agencies in meeting their missions, goals, and objectives.

(e)  Making recommendations which could enhance the productivity of agencies, encourage continued agency improvement, ensure achievement of adopted performance standards, and assist state government in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the services and products it provides.

(f)  Preparing and submitting, by July 1 of each year, a report to the Governor and Cabinet, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability a report summarizing the activities and findings of all assessments made by the commission.

State agencies shall cooperate with the commission and shall provide data and information available to enable the commission to perform its functions. The Executive Office of the Governor and the Auditor General may provide assistance, within available resources, to the commission as necessary.

History.--s. 19, ch. 94-249; s. 2, ch. 97-79.

1Note.--Section 3, ch. 97-79, provides that "[t]he administrative rules of the commission which are in effect immediately before [the transfer from the Executive Office of the Governor to the Department of Management Services] shall remain in effect until specifically changed in the manner provided by law."

Note.--Former s. 14.30.