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

Merging DMS Quasi-Judicial Entities Would Not Result in Savings or Increased Efficiencies

Report 04-37, June 2004

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Report Summary

There are no compelling reasons for merging the Commission on Human Relations, Division of Administrative Hearings, Public Employees Relations Commission, State Retirement Commission, and Unemployment Appeals Commission.

There is no duplication among these entities, a merger would not result in increased efficiencies that could not be gained without a merger, and there would be no cost savings to the state.

  • The Commission on Human Relations and the Unemployment Appeals Commission should not be considered for merger with the other entities because they do not have similar functions.
  • Merging the State Retirement Commission with the Division of Administrative Hearings is feasible, but would result in increased state costs.
  • Merging the Public Employees Relations Commission with the Division of Administrative Hearings is feasible, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

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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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