Section 6-3A-8 - Performance-based program budgets. - New Mexico Statutes

6-3A-8. Performance-based program budgets.

A.     For each agency, the governor's proposed budget submitted pursuant to Section 6-3-21 NMSA 1978 and the committee's budget recommendation pursuant to Section 2-5-4 NMSA 1978 shall contain:

(1)     a budget recommendation for each approved program;

(2)     a summary, including the outputs and outcomes, of each approved program;

(3)     performance measures and performance targets for each approved program;

(4)     an evaluation of the performance of each approved program; and

(5)     any other criteria deemed relevant by the governor or the committee.

B.     For each agency, the governor's proposed budget submitted pursuant to Section 6-3-21 NMSA 1978 and the committee's budget recommendation pursuant to Section 2-5-4 NMSA 1978 may contain recommendations regarding incentives or disincentives for agency performance.  Incentives or disincentives may apply to all or part of an agency and may apply to any or all of an agency's approved programs.

C.     Pursuant to Section 6-3-7 NMSA 1978, the division shall prescribe forms and approve operating budgets for agencies funded by performance-based program budgets; however, the division shall not take any action that hinders an agency from operating under a performance-based appropriation or that is otherwise inconsistent with the purposes of the Accountability in Government Act.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6-3-23 through 6-3-25 NMSA 1978, and absent specific authorization in the general appropriation act or other act of the legislature, no funds may be transferred either into or out of a  performance-based program budget.

D.     Each agency shall develop, in consultation with the division, a plan for monitoring and reviewing the agency's programs to ensure that performance data are maintained and supported by agency records.