The bill enacts the "Returning to Nonaccountability of the Executive Branch Agencies that Report to the Governor Act," which eliminates the requirements for a performance-based budgeting system in the budget process for executive branch agencies. Specifically, it amends K.S.A. 75-3718b by removing the section that mandated the implementation of a performance-based budgeting system, which included the incorporation of outcome-based performance measures and the ability to compare program effectiveness across state and political boundaries. This change aims to simplify the budgeting process by focusing on a program service inventory and an integrated budget fiscal process without the added complexity of performance metrics.

Additionally, the bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 75-3718b, effectively nullifying the previous requirements for performance-based budgeting. The provisions of the amended section will not apply to postsecondary educational institutions that have already implemented a performance agreement as per K.S.A. 74-3202d. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 75-3718b, 74-3202d
As introduced: 75-3718b, 74-3202d