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Alabama Commission on Improving State Government Office of the Governor - Robert Bentley Alabama Commission on Improving State Government Phase One Report 2011 Page | 1 Table of Contents Alabama Commission on Improving State Government Phase One Report Section Name Page Letter from the Chairman 2 Executive Order 4 3 - 4 Press Releases 5 - 10 Alabama Commission on Improving State Government Members 11 - 18 Executive Overview 19 - 21 Summary of Meetings and Methodology 22 Phase One: Recommendations for Executive Action and Executive Orders 23 - 46 Phase One: Recommendations Reviewed but Do Not Require Further Study 47 - 52 Phase Two: Recommendations Reviewed but Require Further Study 53 - 63 Conclusion 64 Appendix A: Executive Subcommittee Report 65 - 67 Appendix B: Memorandums and Letters 68 - 77 Appendix C: Consolidation Considerations 78 - 82 Appendix D: Website Submissions by Web Category 83 - 111 Appendix E: Website Submissions by Title 112 - 123 References 124 Page | 2 July 15, 2011 The Honorable Robert Bentley Governor of Alabama State Capitol Montgomery, Alabama Dear Governor Bentley: On behalf of the members appointed to the Commission, we are pleased to present to you this final report of the Alabama Commission on Improving State Government. The Commission was charged with the task of working with the Legislature and the Governor’s Policy Office to analyze and explore new ways to reduce government spending with minimal or no reduction to essential state services. From its inception, the focus of this Commission has been on the immediate implementation of recommendations, rather than merely establishing a set of recommendations to be placed in a report. In December 2008, the National Bureau of Economic Research announced that the U.S. had been in a recession since December 2007. The lingering impact of this recession, regrettably, is apparent in the state’s budget. Alabama’s 2011 fiscal year budget is suffering more than a $100 million shortfall in the General Fund budget, making proration necessary for the current year and possibly for upcoming budget years. Thus it is imperative that actions be taken immediately to eliminate waste, reduce spending and improve efficiencies in state government. We have, therefore, worked diligently these past months to accomplish the mission set before us. Utilizing the resources available to this Commission, we have compiled a report of recommendations that, when implemented, will have a positive impact on the state’s upcoming fiscal year budgets. We endorse the recommendations proposed in the document and we appreciate having had the opportunity to participate in this important project. Very truly yours, Kay Ivey, Chairman Page | 3 Page | 4 Page | 5 Office of the Governor ROBERT BENTLEY Governor STATE OF ALABAMA Press Office January 25, 2011 Governor Bentley Signs Executive Order Creating Alabama Commission on Improving State Government MONTGOMERY--Governor Robert Bentley today signed Executive Order Number Four creating the Alabama Commission on Improving State Government. The duty of the Commission is to analyze and explore new ways to reduce government spending with minimal or no reduction in state services. Under the new executive order, state agencies, departments and commissions are required to conduct a comprehensive and systematic evaluation of the effectiveness and need for their current level of spending. Duplicated, outdated, unnecessary and ineffective services will be eliminated and funds used for that service will be re-directed and spent on more essential functions of state government. In addition, the Commission will examine similar commissions created across the nation and will meet with business leaders in Alabama to discuss and find new ways to make state government more effective and responsive. “We are in challenging economic times and state government must do what every Alabama family is doing right now and that is find ways to cut back on spending,” said Governor Bentley. “The Alabama Commission on Improving State Government will take an in-depth look at the current cost structure of every state agency and look for new and effective ways to cut costs without cutting essential services.” A preliminary report of recommendations by the Commission will be delivered to Governor Bentley by June 1, 2011. Page | 6 KAY IVEY Allison Scott Lt. Governor STATE OF ALABAMA Public Information Coordinator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lt. Governor Kay Ivey Accepts Governor’s Appointment as “Challenge and Opportunity” MONTGOMERY, Alabama (February 4, 2011)—Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey (R- Montgomery) today said she was eager to begin serving as Chair of Governor Robert Bentley’s newly-created Alabama Commission on Improving State Government. Governor Bentley announced on Friday while speaking at PARCA’s Annual Meeting that he was establishing the Commission and appointed Lt. Governor Ivey to serve as Chair. The Alabama Commission on Improving State Government was established by Governor Bentley’s Executive Order Number 4 on January 25th to make government more efficient, effective and responsive with “minimal or no reduction in services to citizens.” The order further states the Commission will look at privatizing state services and streamlining processes to reduce spending. The preliminary report is due by June 1, 2011. “I consider Governor Bentley’s appointment to the Commission on Improving State Government an honor and appreciate his confidence in me,” said the Lieutenant Governor upon her appointment. “I also know this assignment presents both a challenge as well as an opportunity— a challenge because we face tough economic times, but an opportunity to show that we’re serious about addressing the people’s priorities of more efficient and honest state government,” she added. Lt. Governor Ivey said her appointment as Chair signals the partnership for moving Alabama forward she and Governor Bentley discussed during the transition is alive and well. “I’m anxious to get started. The Governor has assured me that he’s ready to implement the Commission’s recommendations efficiently and effectively. We know that spending reform is essential. Some programs are too costly and must be evaluated on an ongoing basis. Our review will be comprehensive and will not duplicate completed previous studies,” the Lieutenant Governor stated. Page | 7 Page | 8 Page | 9 KAY IVEY Allison Scott Lt. Governor STATE OF ALABAMA Public Information Coordinator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commission on Improving State Government to Hold First Meeting MONTGOMERY, Alabama (March 22, 2011) – The Commission on Improving State Government, which was established by Governor Bentley’s Executive Order Number 4 on January 25th, will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, March 23, from 2-4 p.m. in Room 100 of the Bailey Building (400 South Union Street, Montgomery). The Commission is comprised of 24 members and is chaired by Lieutenant Governor Ivey. The members are charged with examining previous studies and making recommendations to Governor Bentley on how to achieve cost savings and reduce government spending in order to maintain a government that is efficient and effective. “Our first meeting will put a line in the sand between the old way of doing things in government and the new, streamlined way we hope to accomplish with the findings of the Commission,” Lieutenant Governor Ivey remarked. “We, as a state, face great challenges, but we’re confident that real-world solutions will grow out of the Commission’s recommendations.” “It is vital that we find new methods of reducing government spending in order to balance our budget while still effectively providing essential state services. The members of the Commission and I are dedicated to helping Governor Bentley, and I look forward to getting the ball rolling in the right direction tomorrow,” Ms. Ivey concluded. Information on the composition of the Commission on Improving State Government can be found at: http://governor.alabama.gov/news/news_detail.aspx?ID=4712. Page | 10 KAY IVEY Allison Scott Lt. Governor STATE OF ALABAMA Public Information Coordinator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commission on Improving State Government Calls Alabamians to Share Ideas MONTGOMERY, Alabama (April 1, 2011) – Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey announced today the launch of a new website that will give Alabamians a means to share with the Commission their ideas on how to make state government more efficient and effective. The website will serve as an important tool to allow Alabama’s citizens to directly participate in the process. Lt. Governor Ivey, who serves as Chairman of The Alabama Commission on Improving State Government, said the site, www.improve.alabama.gov, will be operational as of today. “We want all Alabamians to have a voice in what they think the Commission should consider as it evaluates ways to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and hopefully guide our state to better economic times,” Lt. Governor Ivey said Governor Robert Bentley signed an executive order in January creating the 25-member Commission and charged it with reviewing previous studies and making recommendations to reduce government spending with little reduction to essential services. Lt. Governor Ivey said the Governor has asked her group to deliver a preliminary report of recommendations by June 1 and says the website is an effective method for the Commission to receive workable ideas. "The Governor knows I am committed to reaching our goals, and, with the input of the people of Alabama, we all can participate in reaching those goals,” Lt. Gov. Ivey said. Page | 11 ALABAMA COMMISSION ON IMPROVING STATE GOVERNMENT Chairman Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor State of Alabama Member Biographies Alabama Commission on Improving State Government Membership Information Zelia Baugh – Mental Health Commissioner – Baugh was appointed Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health by Gov. Robert Bentley. She came to the department with more than 18 years of experience in health care. She served most recently as Administrator of Psychiatry at the University of Alabama in Birmingham Center for Psychiatric Medicine. Prior to that position, she was the Administrative Director of Psychiatry at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
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