The purpose of this report was to inform the Legislature of the activities of the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review. Created in March 1973 by SB 1994, the PEER Committee and its staff were authorized to evaluate and make recommendations for improving the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of state and local government in Mississippi. PEER report recommendations resulted in improved operations and financial management by agencies, examples of which were given in the report. Other activities of staff members, who were made available to study committees and other task forces, were detailed.
Also included were an organization chart of the Committee and the staff, a list of Committee goals for FY 1974, a statement of revenues and expenditures, and a bibliography of published reports dated November 15, 1974.
For a paper copy of this report, contact PEER by telephone at 601-359-1226 or by e-mail at reports@peer.ms.gov.