New programs to sunset, when--definitions--reauthorized programs,effect of--review of programs, when.
23.253. 1. As used in sections 23.250 to 23.298, the following termsmean:
(1) "Agency", any department, division, or agency of the stateresponsible for the administration of a program;
(2) "Committee", the committee on legislative research established insection 35, article III, Constitution of Missouri and section 23.010;
(3) "Program", a distinct and coherent set of activities authorizedby the general assembly through the legislative process intended to affecta clearly definable target group, problem, or issue and which can beappropriated through the budget process or nonappropriated, as in the caseof tax credits;
(4) "Sunset", the termination of legislative authorization of aprogram.
2. After August 28, 2003, any new program authorized by the generalassembly shall sunset not more than six years after its effective dateunless reauthorized by an act of the general assembly. No funds may beexpended on a program after its authorization has terminated. Legislationpassed after August 28, 2003, shall indicate whether it contains a programsubject to the Missouri sunset act. Any such program shall have a sunsetclause clearly indicating the date of termination without reauthorization.
3. Any program reauthorized by the general assembly pursuant to thissection shall include a provision specifying that the program shall sunsetat a date not more than twelve years from the effective date of theprogram's reauthorization.
4. Any program to which money was appropriated prior to August 28,2003, may at any time be subject to review of the committee by a majorityvote of its members for the purpose of recommending to the general assemblyits continuation or sunset. The committee shall conduct public hearingsconcerning but not limited to the application to the program of thecriteria provided in section 23.268, and shall issue a report pursuant tosubsection 1 of section 23.271. The committee may recommend to the generalassembly by a majority vote of its members that a program under review, towhich money was appropriated prior to August 28, 2003, be sunset,continued, or reorganized. The committee shall submit such recommendationto all members of the general assembly within thirty calendar days of thevote in which such recommendation is made.
New programs to sunset, when--definitions--reauthorized programs,effect of--review of programs, when.
23.253. 1. As used in sections 23.250 to 23.298, the following termsmean:
(1) "Agency", any department, division, or agency of the stateresponsible for the administration of a program;
(2) "Committee", the committee on legislative research established insection 35, article III, Constitution of Missouri and section 23.010;
(3) "Program", a distinct and coherent set of activities authorizedby the general assembly through the legislative process intended to affecta clearly definable target group, problem, or issue and which can beappropriated through the budget process or nonappropriated, as in the caseof tax credits;
(4) "Sunset", the termination of legislative authorization of aprogram.
2. After August 28, 2003, any new program authorized by the generalassembly shall sunset not more than six years after its effective dateunless reauthorized by an act of the general assembly. No funds may beexpended on a program after its authorization has terminated. Legislationpassed after August 28, 2003, shall indicate whether it contains a programsubject to the Missouri sunset act. Any such program shall have a sunsetclause clearly indicating the date of termination without reauthorization.
3. Any program reauthorized by the general assembly pursuant to thissection shall include a provision specifying that the program shall sunsetat a date not more than twelve years from the effective date of theprogram's reauthorization.
4. Any program to which money was appropriated prior to August 28,2003, may at any time be subject to review of the committee by a majorityvote of its members for the purpose of recommending to the general assemblyits continuation or sunset. The committee shall conduct public hearingsconcerning but not limited to the application to the program of thecriteria provided in section 23.268, and shall issue a report pursuant tosubsection 1 of section 23.271. The committee may recommend to the generalassembly by a majority vote of its members that a program under review, towhich money was appropriated prior to August 28, 2003, be sunset,continued, or reorganized. The committee shall submit such recommendationto all members of the general assembly within thirty calendar days of thevote in which such recommendation is made.
New programs to sunset, when--definitions--reauthorized programs,effect of--review of programs, when.
23.253. 1. As used in sections 23.250 to 23.298, the following termsmean:
(1) "Agency", any department, division, or agency of the stateresponsible for the administration of a program;
(2) "Committee", the committee on legislative research established insection 35, article III, Constitution of Missouri and section 23.010;
(3) "Program", a distinct and coherent set of activities authorizedby the general assembly through the legislative process intended to affecta clearly definable target group, problem, or issue and which can beappropriated through the budget process or nonappropriated, as in the caseof tax credits;
(4) "Sunset", the termination of legislative authorization of aprogram.
2. After August 28, 2003, any new program authorized by the generalassembly shall sunset not more than six years after its effective dateunless reauthorized by an act of the general assembly. No funds may beexpended on a program after its authorization has terminated. Legislationpassed after August 28, 2003, shall indicate whether it contains a programsubject to the Missouri sunset act. Any such program shall have a sunsetclause clearly indicating the date of termination without reauthorization.
3. Any program reauthorized by the general assembly pursuant to thissection shall include a provision specifying that the program shall sunsetat a date not more than twelve years from the effective date of theprogram's reauthorization.
4. Any program to which money was appropriated prior to August 28,2003, may at any time be subject to review of the committee by a majorityvote of its members for the purpose of recommending to the general assemblyits continuation or sunset. The committee shall conduct public hearingsconcerning but not limited to the application to the program of thecriteria provided in section 23.268, and shall issue a report pursuant tosubsection 1 of section 23.271. The committee may recommend to the generalassembly by a majority vote of its members that a program under review, towhich money was appropriated prior to August 28, 2003, be sunset,continued, or reorganized. The committee shall submit such recommendationto all members of the general assembly within thirty calendar days of thevote in which such recommendation is made.
