Creates the Legislative Committee on the Reduction of Nonessential State Expenditures. (BDR 17-929)

AB 182 creates the Legislative Committee on the Reduction of Nonessential State Expenditures as a permanent interim committee. The committee must identify areas for cutting or reducing state spending, investigate waste or fraud in state agencies, and recommend corrective actions. State agencies are required to collaborate with the committee and provide requested information. The committee must submit biennial reports to the Legislature detailing its work, with membership consisting of four legislators (two from each chamber's majority and minority leaders). This bill directly affects state agencies and the legislative process by establishing formal oversight of state spending.