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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to pilot programs to implement a management methodology |
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for the improvement of operations and reduction of costs for |
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certain state agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 301, Labor Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 301.068 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 301.068. EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAM. (a) The |
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commission shall establish a pilot program to: |
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(1) improve the efficiency and quality of commission |
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operations while reducing costs; and |
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(2) adopt a structured approach for identifying the |
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wasteful use of state resources and improving commission processes. |
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(b) In implementing the pilot program, the commission shall |
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use: |
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(1) a methodology that includes a define, measure, |
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analyze, improve, and control structure for reviewing project |
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management; |
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(2) a continuous improvement technique that: |
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(A) identifies value and a value stream; |
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(B) creates a flow for activities; |
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(C) allows consumers to pull products or services |
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through the process; and |
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(D) allows for the process to be perfected over |
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time; and |
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(3) a measurement system analysis to evaluate data. |
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(c) The commission shall conduct an internal performance |
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audit to assess the effectiveness of the pilot program implemented |
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under this section. |
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(d) Not later than August 1, 2012, the commission shall |
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submit a written report of the results of the performance audit to |
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the: |
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(1) governor; |
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(2) lieutenant governor; |
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(3) speaker of the house of representatives; |
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(4) Senate Committee on Government Organization; |
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(5) House Government Efficiency and Reform Committee; |
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and |
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(6) house and senate committees with primary |
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jurisdiction over state affairs. |
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(e) The commission shall implement the pilot program from |
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available funds that may be used for that purpose. |
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(f) A state agency, other than the commission, may implement |
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the pilot program established under this section with respect to |
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the agency. An agency that implements the pilot program shall: |
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(1) conduct the performance audit and submit the |
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written report in the time and manner described by Subsections (c) |
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and (d); and |
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(2) use available resources to fund the pilot program. |
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(g) A report required by this section may be submitted |
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electronically. |
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(h) This section expires September 1, 2013. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |