Subchapter JJJ. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMPACCT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS


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5.891.    Purpose of the PRIME Council.
5.892.    Responsibilities.
5.893.    Composition of the PRIME Council.
5.894.    Terms of membership.
5.895.    Compensation.
5.896.    Cooperation of State agencies.
5.897.    Staff.

Source

   The provisions of this Subchapter JJJ, adopted by Executive Order No. 1996-2, dated April 19, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 2292, unless otherwise noted.

§ 5.891. Purpose of the PRIME Council.

 The purpose of the PRIME Council shall be to coordinate the reengineering of State government in order to make State government more efficient and less costly.

§ 5.892. Responsibilities.

 The PRIME Council’s specific duties will include:

   (1)  Offering advice and assistance in prioritizing the recommendations of the IMPACCT Commission’s report and recommendations.

   (2)  Providing advice and assistance in the review of agency action plans and in the implementation of specific Commonwealth reengineering initiatives.

   (3)  Assisting in the further review of areas of State government which were not reviewed by the IMPACCT Commission.

§ 5.893. Composition of the PRIME Council.

 The PRIME Council shall consist of the following members, all of whom will be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor:

   (1)  The Lieutenant Governor, who shall serve as chairperson, and who shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the reengineering efforts and other duties in order to ensure the successful completion of the PRIME Council’s efforts.

   (2)  Other individuals as the Governor may appoint.

§ 5.894. Terms of membership.

 Members shall serve terms of 1 year and shall continue to serve thereafter until their successors have been appointed. If a vacancy occurs during a member’s term, the Governor will appoint a successor.

§ 5.895. Compensation.

 Members of the PRIME Council will not receive compensation for their services. Members who are not employes of the Commonwealth shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in serving the PRIME Council in accordance with established Commonwealth policy.

§ 5.896. Cooperation by State agencies.

 All agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate fully with the PRIME Council and provide staff assistance and information as needed by the PRIME Council to carry out its functions effectively:

   (1)  All agencies are further directed to establish internal innovation teams which will be responsible for implementing reengineering efforts. The Lieutenant Governor will be responsible for establishing fair and timely procedures for the preparation, submittal, review, implementation and monitoring of agency and multi-agency reengineering plans.

   (2)  All agencies will, when appropriate, provide resources to analyze and design initiatives to implement reengineering recommendations which involve one or more agencies.

§ 5.897. Staff.

 The Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Office of General Counsel, Office of Administration, Office of the Budget and the Governor’s Policy Office shall provide personnel, equipment and resources as may be required for the functioning of the PRIME Council.



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