Sunset Review Process
Timeline for 2008 Review Cycle
- January 1, 2007 - Agencies subject to 2008 review cycle submit responses to Sunset Questionnaire
- March 1, 2008 - Joint Sunset Committee presents recommendations
- March-May 2008 - Regular Legislative Session - Sunset bills considered by Legislature
- June 30, 2009 - Agency abolished if not continued by Legislature
View graphical timelines of the 2008 and 2010 review processes. (PDF)
Timeline for 2010 Review Cycle
- July 1, 2008 - Agencies subject to 2010 review cycle submit responses to Sunset Questionnaire
- March 1, 2010 - Joint Sunset Committee presents recommendations
- March-May 2010 - Regular Legislative Session - Sunset bills considered by Legislature
- June 30, 2011 - Agency abolished if not continued by legislation
View graphical timelines of the 2008 and 2010 review processes. (PDF)
Roles
Joint Sunset Committee and Staff
- Oversees the review process, conducts public hearings, and provides technical assistance to Sunset Review Committees
- Makes recommendations to the Legislature as to whether the agency or advisory board should continue, and facilitates legislative process relating to Sunset bills
Senate and House Committees and Staff
- Conduct independent reviews of the agencies
- Develop reports on each agency that includes findings and recommendations for continuation, consolidation, or abolishment, and file bills to implement committee recommendations
Agencies
- Provide reports to the sunset committees, work with OPPAGA to provide information for agency reviews, and coordinate with the sunset committees to provide follow-up information and address committee questions
OPPAGA
- Provides primary research services as directed by the sunset committees and assists them in conducting reviews of agencies
