Subchapter OO. MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE

 The goals of the Management and Productivity Improvement Initiative are to:

 (1)  Improve the efficiency and productivity of State government.

   (2)  Improve the cost effectiveness of State government operations.

   (3)  Identify ways to enhance revenues and use resources more effectively.

   (4)  Identify ways to leverage scarce resources and improve interagency coordination.

 The Office of Management and Productivity (Office) is created within the Office of Administration. The Director of the Office reports to the Secretary of Administration. The Office of Administration provides all support services and staff for the Office. The purposes and goals of the Office are to:

   (1)  Make recommendations to the Governor on management and productivity improvements and to advise the Governor of the results of those efforts.

   (2)  Identify, implement and evaluate programs, systems and processes to improve management operations and efficiency and increase productivity within State government, including improvements in contracting, procurement, technology, management, organization, operations and facility and property management.

   (3)  Identify opportunities to improve customer service and methods of assessing customer satisfaction.

   (4)  Review collective bargaining agreements and employee work rules to identify areas with the potential for greater efficiency and productivity.

   (5)  Assist agencies in management redesign efforts, program evaluation and performance evaluations.

   (6)  Identify ways to enhance nontax revenues and generate additional funding mechanisms.

   (7)  Solicit input from State employees on methods to improve management and productivity and develop the means to recognize individual employee contributions in reducing costs, improving efficiency and enhancing customer service.

 (a)  Purposes. The Management and Productivity Improvement Council (Council):

   (1)  Advises and assists the Governor and the Office of Management and Productivity (Office) in identifying opportunities to improve management, operations and programs in State government.

   (2)  Aids in the development and implementation of strategies for improving the management and productivity of State government.

   (3)  Assists in evaluating the efficacy of management and productivity improvements and results of those efforts.

 (b)  Composition. The Council consists of the following members:

   (1)  Secretary of Administration.

   (2)  Secretary of the Budget.

   (3)  Secretary of Banking.

   (4)  Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources.

   (5)  Secretary of Education.

   (6)  Secretary of Environmental Protection.

   (7)  Secretary of General Services.

   (8)  Secretary of Public Welfare.

   (9)  Secretary of Revenue.

   (10)  Secretary of Transportation.

   (11)  Governor’s Chief of Staff.

 (c)  Officers. The Secretary of Administration serves as Chairperson of the Council. The Director of the Office serves as Secretary of the Council.

 (d)  Powers and duties. The Council has the power and duty to:

   (1)  Identify opportunities for improving the management and productivity of State government.

   (2)  Develop and implement strategies for making the improvements, including developing and updating a work plan.

   (3)  Identify barriers to the implementation of management and productivity improvement efforts and recommend strategies for addressing these barriers.

   (4)  Evaluate the cost and programmatic impact of improvements to State government management and productivity efforts.

 A Private Sector Task Force (Task Force) is created to assist the Management and Productivity Improvement Council. The Task Force is composed of up to five representatives from the private sector selected by the Governor. The Task Force is responsible for identifying:

   (1)  Best practices that might translate into opportunities for the Commonwealth to improve management and productivity.

 Commonwealth agencies under the direction of the Governor shall cooperate with the Office of Management and Productivity (Office) and the Management and Productivity Improvement Council (Council). Commonwealth agencies shall, at a minimum:

   (1)  Provide information, records and materials as might be necessary for the Office and the Council to carry out their responsibilities.

   (2)  Implement management and productivity improvements identified by the Office and approved by the Council.

   (3)  Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of management and productivity improvements.

   (4)  Recommend to the Office and the Council areas of investigation that might result in improvements to State government operations and customer service and achieve reduced costs or spending.

   (5)  Encourage and reward employees for recommending and implementing program efficiencies, cost savings and improvements in customer service.