Committee reviews bill 9007: repeal of Genuine Progress Indicator reporting and other reporting changes

The Senate Government Operations Committee on May 6 reviewed bill 9007, a strike-all recording/reporting bill that contains multiple reporting changes, including repeal of the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) report and removal of certain performance-accountability reporting requirements tied to contracts and grants.

Committee staff and participants discussed whether indicators currently reported under the GPI should be transferred to other reporting vehicles (for example, to provisions in H S324, the government accountability bill) or deferred to next year. Justin and Tim (staff participants) and committee members agreed some items may require more time to integrate without causing a short-notice data-collection burden on agencies.

Members noted section language referencing Acts 2012 No. 113 and confirmed that the bill would repeal the statutory GPI report requirement. Committee discussion also covered repealing the annual outcomes reporting requirement for contracts and grants that the chief performance officer must submit to the General Assembly by July 30.

The committee also identified an overlapping cybersecurity report produced for a different oversight body that is due Jan. 15; members discussed shifting that deadline to Feb. 15 to avoid conflicts with busy legislative and agency schedules.

No final vote was taken on bill 9007 during the May 6 session; staff and committee members planned follow-up edits and consultation on draft 2.2 (and minor subsequent edits) and scheduled continued consideration in a future meeting.

The committee recessed for a short break to allow members to consult with staff on technical changes before resuming work on the bill.