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<section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="9-3902" title_number="9" title_name="Miscellaneous Executive Agencies" subtitle_number="39" subtitle_name="Government Efficiency Commission">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a Government Efficiency Commission.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The purpose of the Commission is to enhance government efficiency and economic competitiveness by monitoring efficiency in the processing of permits, licenses, and certificates.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Commission consists of the following members:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>one member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>the Special Secretary of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, or the Special Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>the Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>the Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="12">
      <text>the Chief Performance Officer; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="13">
      <text>three representatives of the State’s business community, appointed by the Governor.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Governor shall designate the chair of the Commission.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Office of the Governor shall provide staff for the Commission.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>A member of the Commission:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The Commission shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>compile and index the reports submitted under § 8–506 of this article;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>review statutory and regulatory provisions that may impact the efficiency of processing permits, licenses, and certificates; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>make recommendations on:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>any factors impeding prompt and fair processing of permits, licenses, and certificates;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>strategies for how departments and independent units can improve permitting and licensing efficiency; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>removing barriers that hinder individuals and businesses from receiving permits, licenses, and certificates.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>On or before December 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.</text>
  </level>
</section>
