Article VI-B of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175),
known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
"Secretary." The Secretary of the Budget of the
Commonwealth.
"TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971." THE ACT OF MARCH 4, 1971 (P.L.6,
NO.2), KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971.
Section 4. Performance-based budgets.
(a) Initiation of program.--Notwithstanding the provisions
of sections 610 and 611 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177,
No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, to the
contrary, the secretary shall for fiscal year 2018-2019 initiate
a program of performance-based budget reviews as part of the
annual budget preparation and program evaluation processes.
(b) Schedule.--The secretary, in conjunction with the
director of the IFO, shall, within 30 days of the effective date
of this act, establish a schedule of performance-based budget
reviews for all agencies. The schedule shall ensure that the
agencies are subject to a performance-based budget review at
least once every five years.
(c) Notice.--Each time an agency is subject to a
performance-based budget review, the secretary shall notify the
agency and require the agency to prepare and submit such
information to the IFO as may be required for the preparation of
a performance-based budget plan. The information shall include,
but not be limited to:
(1) Detailed descriptions of all agency line item
appropriations and programs, including information on
populations served, grants awarded and subsidies provided for
grant and subsidy appropriations.
(2) Descriptive information and data related to existing
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