§ 35-3-4.2 - Zero base budget review. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 35-3-4.2

   § 35-3-4.2  Zero base budget review. –(a) The chairperson of the house finance committee and/or the chairperson ofthe senate finance committee may, from time to time, designate one or moredepartments to submit zero base budgets. The committee(s) shall consider theobjectives, operations, measures of performance, and costs of all activities ofeach department; explore alternative means of conducting the activities of eachdepartment; and evaluate alternative budget amounts for various levels ofeffort for each activity of each department.

   (b) The committee(s) shall begin zero base budget reviews atthe beginning of the fiscal year, and shall complete analysis prior to thegovernor's submission of the budget as required in § 35-3-7. Prior toAugust 1, the chairperson(s) shall communicate to the departments so designatedthe form and number of copies, and with such explanation as the committee(s)may require.