B.__Promote communication, cooperation and efficient delivery of services, including collecting data on current efforts to regionalize service delivery statewide;

C.__Design and implement processes by which the State may offer guidance, technical support and incentives to encourage regionalization and efficiency of service delivery by all 3 branches of government;

D.__Work with local and regional entities to design and implement pilot programs that result in cost savings or improved services through regionalization or other efficiency efforts;

E.__Identify best management practices and make this information available to the public;

F.__Prepare legislation for submission to the Legislature to implement any recommendations of the advisory group on or before December 1st annually; and

G.__Report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters annually in January on the activities and effectiveness of the group and recommend changes to the group's organizational structure.

5.__Meetings.__The advisory group may meet up to 4 times a year.

6.__Attendance.__If a member of the advisory group fails to notify the chairs about an absence from a meeting more than one time, the original appointing authority may appoint a replacement.

7.__Staff assistance.__The Executive Department, State Planning Office shall provide all necessary staffing and support services for the advisory group.

8.__Funding.__The advisory group is authorized to seek, accept and expend funding to carry out the advisory group's program activities, subject to approval by the Director of the State Planning Office within the Executive Department.__All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Director of the State Planning Office, who shall administer all funds received by the advisory group.