AB 2251

Bill Subjects

Abstract

(1) Existing law establishes the California State Auditor's Office to conduct statutorily mandated performance audits, among other things, and authorizes the office to conduct any audit of a state or local governmental agency requested by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Existing law requires the office to transmit copies of audit reports as specified, including to the Legislature, to the Governor, and to make the report public. This bill would require the California State Auditor's Office to conduct a statewide audit of all state agencies, as defined, by December 31, 2019, and every 10 years thereafter, to identify state programs that duplicate federal programs and to recommend the elimination of such duplicate programs. The bill would state the intent of the legislature to enact legislation that would provide that funding for eliminated programs be allocated to California taxpayers, as specified. (2) Existing law requires the Department of Human Resources to assist and encourage state agencies, as defined, in establishing standards of performance for evaluating employees. Under existing law, the evaluation of each employee is required to be included in a performance report approved by the department and to be considered in determining salary increases or decreases, the order of layoffs, and the advisability of transfers, demotions, and dismissals. This bill would require each state agency to conduct an agency-wide evaluation of each employee's performance every 10 years, as specified.