Bill Summary for H 212 (2013-2014)

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Mar 5 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 212 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE THE NORTH CAROLINA ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT, TO BE OPERATED BY THE PROGRAM EVALUATION DIVISION.
Intro. by R. Brawley.

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Enacts new GS 120-36.19 requiring the Program Evaluation Division (PED) to establish the web-based NC Accountability Report (Report) to profile state departments and programs within each department. Requires that the profile include (1) why the program or department exists, how it is funded, and what issues exist and (2) reference to relevant information. The profile will also include a rating based on specified criteria that examine program purpose and design, strategic planning, program management, and program results. Requires the Office of Budget and Management to help the PED in identifying programs and their costs. Requires state departments to provide information to PED for the Report upon request and requires that questions be answered within 30 days, with one 15-day extension allowed upon request. Makes a conforming change to GS 120-36.12. Amends GS 120-131.1 to provide that requests made to an agency employee by a PED employee for information in preparing the Report is confidential.

Requires the PED to first catalog and profile state programs, then prioritize the order in which to rate the programs and develop a schedule by which the programs will be periodically reviewed and regraded.

Appropriates $839,714 from the General Fund to the Legislative Service Commission, PED, for 2012-14, effective July 1, 2013. The funds are to be used to implement and maintain the Report. Allocates the funds in specified amount to create one web specialist/evaluator position, four program evaluator I positions, and nine research assistant positions.