§665.  Federal review section of the division of administration; creation; assistant commissioner; functions

A.  The federal review section is hereby created and established in the division of administration in the office of the governor.  

B.  The commissioner of administration shall appoint an assistant commissioner for federal review who shall serve as an assistant to the commissioner on matters related to federal grant programs.  The assistant commissioner shall appoint such other personnel as may be deemed necessary to carry out the functions of the office.  

C.  The governor is hereby authorized to transfer from any department of the executive branch of state government to the division of administration such personnel whose responsibilities entail the identification, analysis, or monitoring of federal programs and such related clerical personnel as he deems necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this Section.  Persons transferred hereunder shall be employees of the division of administration.  

D.  The functions of the federal review section of the division of administration shall include the following and such other functions related to the participation of state agencies or political subdivisions of the state in federal programs as the commissioner may assign:

(1)  Reviewing and analyzing all federal grant applications by state agencies or political subdivisions of the state in an effort to determine the overall dependence of state government on federal grant programs, the feasibility of implementation of federal programs, the consequences to the state of dependence on federal funds, the limitations placed on state programs by federal grant requirements, and any other impact that participation by state agencies or political subdivisions of the state in federal grant programs may have on the state.  

(2)  Receiving, analyzing, and maintaining information with respect to action taken by the federal government or its agencies on applications by state agencies for federal grant assistance.  

(3)  Responding to requests by the governor or legislative bodies on matters related to this Section.  

(4)  Making timely reports to the commissioner of administration who shall forward such reports to the governor, the joint legislative committee on the budget or its successor, and the legislative fiscal office on any federal grant application that may result in the duplication of programs, additional expense to state government, competition among state agencies for funding assistance, or conflict with state policy.  

(5)  Periodically reporting on the findings of analyses to the legislature and the governor.  Such reports shall include recommendations directed toward maximizing the benefits of participation by the state through its agencies and political subdivisions in federal grant programs.  

Acts 1978, No. 724, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.  Amended by Acts 1981, No. 674, §1.