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2007 Sunset Review

The Florida Legislature. 2007 Sunset Review. Gary R. VanLandingham, Ph.D. OPPAGA Director June 12, 2007. Overview. OPPAGA’s Role in the Sunset Review Process Overview of Texas Sunset Review Process. OPPAGA.

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2007 Sunset Review

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  1. The Florida Legislature 2007 Sunset Review Gary R. VanLandingham, Ph.D. OPPAGA Director June 12, 2007

  2. Overview • OPPAGA’s Role in the Sunset Review Process • Overview of Texas Sunset Review Process

  3. OPPAGA • OPPAGA is the Legislature’s independent, non-partisan office that provides unbiased, policy-based research and recommendations

  4. OPPAGA’s Role in the Sunset Review Process • Conduct studies of agencies undergoing Sunset review, focusing on issues of legislative interest • Provide ongoing research support to Legislature, as needed

  5. OPPAGA Reviews - Status • Working on studies of each agency undergoing Sunset Review in 2007-08 • Department of Environmental Protection • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services • Department of Citrus • Water Management Districts

  6. OPPAGA Reviews - Status • Have contacted stakeholder groups, reviewed prior research, identified potential issues, and begun fieldwork • Potential to provide multiple, brief reports on each agency • Agency overview is initial product; other reports issued throughout summer and fall

  7. Texas Sunset Review Process • Florida’s process is very similar to Texas Sunset Reviews • Staff conduct studies of agencies, Sunset Commission considers studies and testimony, develops recommendations and Sunset bill

  8. Texas Government • Florida government is very different from Texas government structure • Florida has consolidated functions into relatively few agencies; Texas has over 200, many headed by boards • Texas Legislature meets only every other year

  9. Texas Outcomes • Texas Sunset Commission reviews focus on similar issues • Typically result in program improvements, not agency abolishment • Have resulted in $784 million in cost savings

  10. Texas Outcomes • Texas Sunset Commission reviews have abolished few agencies • Between 1979 and 2005, reviews resulted in abolishment of 52 agencies (9% of reviewed entities) • Agencies abolished include Board of Library Examiners, Riding Stables Chapter, and Good Neighbor Commission

  11. Benefits of Process • Strengthens legislative oversight • Provides regular, comprehensive reviews of state agencies • Identifies opportunities for improving, restructuring, and eliminating government functions and reducing costs

  12. Questions?

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