Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Recent Initiatives Strengthen Florida's Performance-Based Budgeting System

Report 00-15, November 2000

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Report Summary

Florida's performance-based program budgeting (PB²) experience shows that focusing on performance has improved accountability for state programs, led to better public services, and produced cost savings. However, not all agencies have used PB² to improve their efficiency. The 2000 Legislature and Governor have enacted changes to the PB² system that will greatly strengthen its impact on government efficiency. These changes

  • require agencies to undertake core process mapping and to better align their budgets and long-range program plans;
  • require agencies to maintain a comprehensive set of performance measures; and
  • create a Legislative Budget Commission responsible for reviewing agency requests for budget amendments and for conducting in-depth reviews of agency budgets using zero-based budgeting principles.

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  2. PB2 Status Report Performance-Based Budgeting Has Produced Benefits But Its Usefulness Can Be Improved
    Report 98-45 January 1999
  3. Performance-Based Program Budgeting in Florida: Current Status and Next Steps
    Report 96-77B April 1997
  4. Performance-Based Program Budgeting in Context: History and Comparison
    Report 96-77A April 1997
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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