2011 Utah Code
Title 63M Governor's Programs
Chapter 12 Advisory Council on Optimizing and Streamlining State Government Act
Section 301 Duties.

63M-12-301. Duties.
The advisory council shall:
(1) consider the consolidation of the departments of state government to:
(a) reduce administrative costs associated with running multiple departments of state government;
(b) incorporate management and best business models for a number of cabinet-level members who report to the governor;
(c) streamline services of state departments in a manner that is in the best interest of the state;
(d) improve the efficiency of government; and
(e) reduce the cost of government;
(2) consider the advantages and disadvantages on consolidating departments, agencies or offices;
(3) consider the implementation of department consolidation and internal organizational changes necessary to complete the re-alignment of responsibilities if a consolidation of departments is recommended, including identifying employees and functions that would transfer to a consolidated department, and the organization of offices, boards, and divisions within a consolidated department;
(4) in accordance with Subsection (3), consider plans and options for reorganization and consolidation of state government, with input from stake holders, legislators, the business community, proposals considered during the Legislature's 2011 General Session, and the 2010 Governor's Commission on Optimizing Government; and
(5) (a) provide a report to the governor on or before October 19, 2011; and
(b) report to the Legislature's Government Operations Interim Committee on or before October 19, 2011; and
(c) report to the Legislative Management Committee on or before December 15, 2011.