PRINTER'S NO. 1791
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1205
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY DUNBAR, BAKER, BLOOM, BOBACK, CUTLER, FEE,
GREINER, GROVE, KOTIK, MENTZER, MURT, REED, STEPHENS, WARNER,
GABLER AND WATSON, JUNE 12, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, JUNE 12, 2015
AN ACT
Establishing the Results First Project; and providing for data
collection and analysis.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Results First
Act.
Section 2. Legislative intent and purpose.
The General Assembly finds and declares that a nationally
recognized cost-benefit analysis model will allow the General
Assembly to direct public resources to cost-effective programs
that deliver the best outcomes for residents. The Independent
Fiscal Office shall receive periodic updates that incorporate
new research and enhancements identified through work in
participating states and practical technical assistance to
implement this cutting-edge approach for identifying policy and
budget options. Through this effort, Pennsylvania will lay the
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groundwork for a strong evidence-based approach that will
identify the State government's vision, mission, philosophy,
priority goals and benchmarks. 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.
"Pennsylvania Results First Project." A multidimensional
data analyzing system.
Section 4. Duties.
(a) Development.--Within one year of the effective date of
this section, the Independent Fiscal Office shall implement and
maintain the Pennsylvania Results First Project.
(b) Consultation.--The Independent Fiscal Office must
consult with a nationally recognized organization that
specializes in and has expertise with the scientific basis of a
cost-benefit analysis model.
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(c) Reporting.--The Independent Fiscal Office shall provide
reports as directed by the General Assembly by joint resolution.
Section 5. Data.
(a) Collection.--A data source must submit, upon request of
the Independent Fiscal Office, data required for use of this
act.
(b) Duty.--Data sources identified by the Independent Fiscal
Office must comply with the criteria established by the
Independent Fiscal Office and satisfy requirements deemed
necessary by the Independent Fiscal Office in order to provide
data.
Section 6. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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