Office of the Chief Inspector General.

Existing law establishes the Milton Marks "Little Hoover" Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy. The commission reviews reports and submits recommendations to increase the efficiency and accountability of agencies, departments, and programs to the Governor and the Legislature. This bill would establish the Office of the Chief Inspector General, which would be headed by the Chief Inspector General. This bill would require the Chief Inspector General to identify and categorize each agency, department, and program, and submit a proposed sunset timeline for those agencies to the Legislature. This bill would also require the Chief Inspector General to review each agency, department, and program using prescribed criteria and prepare a recommendation report, as specified. This bill would require the Chief Inspector General to monitor legislation related to agencies, departments, and programs, as specified. This bill would require the commission to hold a public hearing to review the Chief Inspector General's recommendation report, and act on the report, as specified. This bill would also require the commission to submit its recommendations, along with the Chief Inspector General's report, to the Legislature in the form of a bill that the Legislature shall consider without modification.