Legislative Committees with legislative oversight responsibility: Committee on Legal Services Executive Council of the Legislative Council Joint Budget Committee Legislative Audit Committee So you think you’re so SMART?, by Esther van Mourik This article explains some of the requirements of the “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act”. Joint committees of reference are required to conduct hearings prior to the start of session to hear presentations of executive department’s performance plans. These plans can be used by the Joint Budget Committee to prioritize any new funding requests. After the Bills Pass: The Importance of Legislative Oversight, by Patti Dahlberg Legislative Oversight as it refers to the review and evaluation of selected activities, services, and operations and the general performance of the executive branch of government. Explains some of the basic functions of some of the legislative staff agencies as they pertain to legislative oversight and briefly talks about the SMART Act, and the Sunset Review Process.
