Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and ass a bill that establishes a state Department of Government Efficiency task force in the same vein as the federal DOGE task force in North Dakota.

Highlights:

• Establishes the task force on government efficiency (Sec. 1).

• Requires that each member of the task force serve 2-year terms and that the membership consists of the following individuals (Sec. 1):

• The director of the Office of Management and Budget;

• The chief operating officer for the office of the governor;

• One elected statewide officer, appointed by the governor;

• One individual residing in the state, appointed by the governor;

• 3 members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; and

• 3 members of the senate, appointed by the majority leader of the senate.

• Authorizes the chairman of the legislative management to select a member of the legislative assembly to serve as chairman of the task force (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the task force shall do the following (Sec. 1).

• Meet at least once each calendar quarter or more frequently at the call of the chairman;

• Review and analyze budgets and reports from executive branch agencies and the Supreme Court;

• Collaborate with and receive testimony from executive branch agencies and the Supreme Court to identify areas to increase efficiency and methods to implement cost-saving measures, determine areas of state government deemed unnecessary or duplicative, target outdated or overly restrictive regulations, and find areas in which partnerships between the state and private industry would create innovative financing models to drive economic growth and job creation;

• Review the effectiveness and necessity of programs and laws created by the legislative assembly through previous legislative enactments.

• Request the state auditor or an independent private auditing firm to conduct program evaluations using generally accepted performance audit standards for state and local governments; and

• Submit an annual report to the legislative management detailing its findings and progress in implementing cost-saving measures and efficiencies along with any recommended legislation for introduction at the next legislative session.

• Requires the legislative council to provide staffing and administrative services for the task force through July 31, 2031 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and ass a bill that establishes a state Department of Government Efficiency task force in the same vein as the federal DOGE task force in North Dakota.

Highlights:

• Establishes the task force on government efficiency (Sec. 1).

• Requires that each member of the task force serve 2-year terms and that the membership consists of the following individuals (Sec. 1):

• The director of the Office of Management and Budget;

• The chief operating officer for the office of the governor;

• One elected statewide officer, appointed by the governor;

• One individual residing in the state, appointed by the governor;

• 3 members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; and

• 3 members of the senate, appointed by the majority leader of the senate.

• Authorizes the chairman of the legislative management to select a member of the legislative assembly to serve as chairman of the task force (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the task force shall do the following (Sec. 1).

• Meet at least once each calendar quarter or more frequently at the call of the chairman;

• Review and analyze budgets and reports from executive branch agencies and the Supreme Court;

• Collaborate with and receive testimony from executive branch agencies and the Supreme Court to identify areas to increase efficiency and methods to implement cost-saving measures, determine areas of state government deemed unnecessary or duplicative, target outdated or overly restrictive regulations, and find areas in which partnerships between the state and private industry would create innovative financing models to drive economic growth and job creation;

• Review the effectiveness and necessity of programs and laws created by the legislative assembly through previous legislative enactments.

• Request the state auditor or an independent private auditing firm to conduct program evaluations using generally accepted performance audit standards for state and local governments; and

• Submit an annual report to the legislative management detailing its findings and progress in implementing cost-saving measures and efficiencies along with any recommended legislation for introduction at the next legislative session.

• Requires the legislative council to provide staffing and administrative services for the task force through July 31, 2031 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a state Department of Government Efficiency task force in the same vein as the federal DOGE task force in North Dakota.

Highlights:

• Establishes the task force on government efficiency (Sec. 1).

• Requires that each member of the task force serve 2-year terms and that the membership consists of the following individuals (Sec. 1):

• The director of the Office of Management and Budget;

• The chief operating officer for the office of the governor;

• One elected statewide officer, appointed by the governor;

• One individual residing in the state, appointed by the governor;

• 3 members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; and

• 3 members of the senate, appointed by the majority leader of the senate.

• Authorizes the chairman of the legislative management to select a member of the legislative assembly to serve as chairman of the task force (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the task force shall do the following (Sec. 1).

• Meet at least once each calendar quarter or more frequently at the call of the chairman;

• Review and analyze budgets and reports from executive branch agencies and the Supreme Court;

• Collaborate with and receive testimony from executive branch agencies and the Supreme Court to identify areas to increase efficiency and methods to implement cost-saving measures, determine areas of state government deemed unnecessary or duplicative, target outdated or overly restrictive regulations, and find areas in which partnerships between the state and private industry would create innovative financing models to drive economic growth and job creation;

• Review the effectiveness and necessity of programs and laws created by the legislative assembly through previous legislative enactments.

• Request the state auditor or an independent private auditing firm to conduct program evaluations using generally accepted performance audit standards for state and local governments; and

• Submit an annual report to the legislative management detailing its findings and progress in implementing cost-saving measures and efficiencies along with any recommended legislation for introduction at the next legislative session.

• Requires the legislative council to provide staffing and administrative services for the task force through July 31, 2031 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text