The bill amends the Legislative Council Act by adding a new section, Sec. 751, which establishes a process for appointing a department head salary panel. Each year, before February 1, the majority and minority parties in both the House of Representatives and the Senate will appoint one individual to serve as a panelist. These panelists will evaluate the heads of principal departments in the executive branch based on the quality of work and cost-effectiveness, using a rating scale from 1 to 100. Panelists are ineligible to serve if they hold or are candidates for elective office, and they will serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses.

The House Fiscal Agency is tasked with calculating recommended salaries for department heads based on the panelists' ratings. The calculation involves summing the ratings for quality of work and cost-effectiveness, applying a specific formula that incorporates the governor's salary, and then transmitting the calculated salaries to key legislative and executive leaders. This structured approach aims to ensure a fair and systematic evaluation of department heads' performance and corresponding salary recommendations.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 4.1101, 4.1901