HD8 - Governor's Report on the Feasibility of Further Realignments in Executive Branch Agencies

  • Published: 1985
  • Author: Office of the Governor
  • Enabling Authority: House Joint Resolution 147 (Regular Session, 1984)

Executive Summary:
The Governor's critical re-evaluation of state government resulted in the passage of major reorganization legislation by the 1984 General Assembly. In addition, the Governor identified six areas of state activity where further study was needed before actions could be recommended: state employment and training activities, environmental management services, agricultural services and regulatory activities, administrative and support services for small agencies in the executive branch, regulation of residential facilities and day programs, and management support services for the Chief Executive. These studies were authorized by House Joint Resolution 147 which required the Governor to report the study findings to the 1985 General Assembly. Detailed staff reports were prepared in each of the six subject areas and were reviewed by the Governor's Office and the Secretaries. This document summarizes those findings and conclusions, and contains the Governor's recommendations.

For each study, the responsible Secretary was identified and the objectives, issues and outcomes, affected agencies and programs, management, and project schedule were developed. The studies were prepared by staff from the Department of Planning and Budget and the Department of Information Technology (formerly the Department of Management Analysis and Systems Development), with assistance provided by the Department of Personnel and Training, the Department of Accounts, the Council on the Environment, and the Department of Economic Development.

The studies examined areas where the program activities of state agencies could be improved through the definition or redefinition of state policy, the realignment of programs, clarification of statutes, improvements in agency regulations and procedures, and increased efficiency in the administration of services. The principal objective of the recommendations which follow is to improve the delivery of services by state government. If implemented, these recommendations will help to achieve effectiveness, efficiencies and/or economies in a wide variety of state government activities.