§ 2-7-101. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: A multiplicity of powers, duties, and functions have been assigned to the executive branch of state government in accordance with law and have been undertaken by the executive branch on its own initiative or at the behest of the federal government; Considerations such as avoidance of duplication, […]
§ 2-7-102. Assignment of Departments for Review – All Principal Departments Subject to Legislative Oversight – Composition of Joint Legislative Oversight Committees
Beginning in 1980, a general assembly during its second regular session shall designate at least three principal departments for study by joint legislative oversight committees during the interim following the first regular session of the next general assembly. Each of the twenty principal departments shall be studied in this manner at least once before January […]
§ 2-7-103. Review of Principal Department – Subject Matter to Be Studied
A joint legislative oversight committee shall study a principal department’s powers, duties, and functions in order to evaluate the public need for continuance of said powers, duties, and functions and whether the public need would be better served by the elimination, reassignment, or expansion of said powers, duties, and functions. Said study may include, but […]
§ 2-7-104. Staff – Report – Recommendations
In addition to the audit reports provided for in section 2-7-102 (2), a joint legislative oversight committee shall receive staff services and information from the legislative council staff and the joint budget committee staff and may request assistance from the office of state planning and budgeting. Drafting services and legal research shall be provided by […]