Lt. Governor Burbank to Head Governor O’Brien’s Commission on Efficiency and Effectiveness
ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 27, 2027) – Governor Edward M. O’Brien today signed an Executive Order establishing and empowering the Governor’s Commission on Efficiency and Effectiveness.“In the years to come, Marylanders must look again at what we have asked state government to do,” Governor Edward M. O’Brien said. “We must look again at what services our elected representatives have decided government should provide. We must look again to see if our government is providing those services in the most effective and consumer-oriented way.”
The Commission will be chaired by Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Burbank. The Commission will have 13 members in addition to the Chair and Vice-Chair, all who serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Three will be appointed by the Senate of Maryland. Three will be appointed by the Maryland House of Delegates. Seven will be appointed by the Governor.
“This administration takes the responsibility of providing Marylanders with an efficient, honest and accountable government very seriously,” said Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank. “I am honored by the trust that the Governor has placed in me and look forward to working with my colleagues on the Commission to deliver a meaningful, comprehensive set of recommendations that will create a State government that works better for taxpayers, delivering improved services at a lower cost.”
"The findings of this commission will not gather dust on a shelf," Governor O’Brien said. "They will draw a vivid road map to the state government of the future: one that serves Marylanders 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at a price that we can actually afford, employing the most innovative workers we can retain in public service, and the best information technology the industry has to offer."
The Executive Order outlines a four-fold charge for the Commission:
--Identify redundant and ineffective services.
--Streamline and consolidate state agencies and programs.
--Better use of technology to improve service delivery and reduce costs.
--Employ effective management tools to make state services more efficient.
The Commission shall present a report and recommendations to the Governor by August 1, 2027. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of its recommendations and shall present a report on the implementation of its recommendations to the Governor by December 15, 2027.
To get started immediately, the Governor pledged that within 60 days, each agency head in state government will have signed a contract with clearly-defined, measurable goals specifically tailored to his or her agency.