for identifying policy and budget options.
(3) Through this effort, Pennsylvania will lay the
groundwork for a strong evidence-based approach that will
identify the State government's vision, mission, philosophy,
priority goals and benchmarks.
(4) The General Assembly will help State agencies to
align the State agency's individual efforts and resources to
achieve Statewide priority outcomes.
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Data source." Any of the following:
(1) An office, department, authority, board, multistate
agency or commission of the executive branch or an
independent agency.
(2) The Office of Attorney General.
(3) The Department of the Auditor General.
(4) The Treasury Department.
(5) A judicial agency.
(6) A legislative agency.
(7) The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment
Council.
"Independent agency." The following:
(1) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
(2) The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
(3) The Pennsylvania Game Commission.
(4) The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
(5) The State Civil Service Commission.
(6) The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
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