C. Proposing adjustments to the current "performance-based" budgeting in which funding is tied to measures that indicate how well a program is meeting the goals established.

4. Staff assistance. The Bureau of the Budget shall provide staffing assistance.

5. Report. The commission shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs during the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature no later than January 3, 2006. The commission is authorized to introduce legislation related to its report to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature at the time of submission of its report.

PART P

Sec. P-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; lease-purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology may enter into financing arrangements on or after July 1, 2005 for the acquisition of hardware, software and systems to support the operations of the Statewide Radio and Network System Reserve Fund, established in Title 5, section 1520. The financial agreements may not exceed 7 years in duration and $10,000,000 in principal costs. The interest rate may not exceed 6% and interest costs may not exceed $2,500,000.

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology may enter into financing arrangements on or after July 1, 2006 for the acquisition of hardware, software and systems to support the operations of the Statewide Radio and Network System Reserve Fund, established in Title 5, section 1520. The financial agreements may not exceed 7 years in duration and $10,000,000 in principal costs. The interest rate may not exceed 6% and interest costs may not exceed $2,500,000. Annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category allocations in the Office of Information Technology, Statewide Radio and Network System Reserve Fund.

PART Q