Item 466 | First Year - FY2011 | Second Year - FY2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Planning, Budgeting, and Evaluation Services (71500) | $500,000 | $0 |
| Program Evaluation Service (71506) | FY2011 $500,000 | FY2012 $0 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| General | FY2011 $500,000 | FY2012 $0 |
Authority: Discretionary Inclusion.
1. Out of this appropriation $500,000 in the first year from the general fund is provided to support reengineering efforts aimed at increasing state government efficiency, effectiveness, and customer service. This funding will support technology-based or other reengineering approaches to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of processes: 1) performed by multiple agencies in order to enhance service delivery and efficiency through collaboration or consolidation of state functions and service delivery, 2) within an agency to improve efficiency in service delivery and the achievement of critical outcomes for Virginians, and 3) to significantly improve customer service.
2. In addition to the amounts appropriated in this Item, pursuant to § 3-2.03 of this act, a line of credit in the amount of $10,000,000 is available for loans to agencies for reengineering projects that will reduce costs and improve efficiency. It is intended that this line of credit shall be repaid by applicable state agencies and institutions based on the cost savings and efficiencies realized as a result of the projects or efforts funded by the line of credit. Loans made from this line of credit, along with repayment terms, will be approved by the State Comptroller.
3. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget will provide semiannual reports on these efforts to the Governor and the Chairmen of Senate Finance and House Appropriations as well as the Council on Virginia's Future. Any unexpended balance remaining in this Item on June 30, 2011, shall be carried forward on the books of the Comptroller and shall be available for expenditure in the second year of the biennium.