A. Pursuant to this act, the Director of the Office of State Finance shall develop processes and procedures to guide state agencies in preparation of performance reporting metrics to be published for each cabinet, state agency and statewide and agency-specific initiatives. These metrics shall account for input, output and outcome measures and provide benchmarks to which the performance measures can be compared for evaluation of performance. Metrics shall include not less than three consistent scales demonstrating that a performance expectation or benchmark has been achieved, partially achieved or not achieved. At least one metric shall demonstrate the cost per person served by the agency.

B. State agencies shall provide information as required by the Director to assist in the development of performance reporting metrics and benchmarks.

C. Cabinet secretaries and agencies shall provide appropriate benchmarks against which performance should be compared to determine the agencies’ success or failure to meet established performance reporting benchmarks.

D. Performance metrics showing agency and agency program-level performance shall be published and prominently featured on the state Internet portal and through the direct domain performance.ok.gov. This data shall be updated on a regular basis.

E. Performance metrics and standards shall be reviewed and approved annually.

F. For the purposes of this section, "performance reporting metrics" shall mean a set of criteria which demonstrates the quantity and quality of work.

Added by Laws 2012, c. 303, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.