(30 ILCS 25/Art. 3 heading)

(30 ILCS 25/3-1) Sec. 3-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Public Accountability and Performance System Act. (Source: P.A. 96-45, eff. 7-15-09.)

(30 ILCS 25/3-5) Sec. 3-5. Findings. The legislature finds that State agencies must continuously improve accountability and performance reporting concerning public programs. State agencies must improve their management of public programs in order to provide citizens with the most efficient and effective programs. (Source: P.A. 96-45, eff. 7-15-09.)

(30 ILCS 25/3-10) Sec. 3-10. Definitions. In this Article:"State agency" has the same meaning as defined in Section 1-7 of the Illinois State Auditing Act."Quality management, accountability, and performance system" means a nationally recognized integrated, interdisciplinary system of measures, tools, and reports used to improve the performance of a work unit or organization. (Source: P.A. 96-45, eff. 7-15-09.)

(30 ILCS 25/3-15) Sec. 3-15. Performance system; requirements. (a) State agencies may develop and implement a quality management, accountability, and performance system to improve the public services they provide. A quality management, accountability, and performance system shall:(1) Use strategic business planning to establish

goals, objectives, and activities consistent with the priorities of government.

(2) Engage stakeholders and customers in

establishing service requirements and improving service delivery systems.

(3) Include clear and relevant measures for each

activity performed by the agency.

(4) Include performance goals for employees.(5) Provide clear standards to evaluate the

effectiveness of agency programs and activities.

(6) Allocate resources based on strategies to improve

performance.

(b) A participating State agency shall conduct a yearly assessment of its quality management, accountability, and performance system.(c) If the chief executive officer or any member of the governing board or authority of a participating State agency is appointed by the Governor, then the participating State agency shall report to the Governor on agency performance at least quarterly. The reports shall be posted on the website of the agency and the Governor. (Source: P.A. 96-45, eff. 7-15-09.)

(30 ILCS 25/3-20) Sec. 3-20. Independent assessment. A participating State agency may apply to a qualified organization for an independent assessment of its quality management, accountability, and performance system. (Source: P.A. 96-45, eff. 7-15-09.)