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About LEAP
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The LEAP Mission
To serve the Legislature as an independent source of information and technology for developing budgets, communicating budget decisions, and tracking revenue, expenditure, and staffing activity; to consult with legislative committees; and to provide analysis on issues as directed by the Legislature and legislative staff.
Goals
To continue to improve application and system support for the legislative budget process; to respond to changing requirements of legislative fiscal staffs; to meet demanding legislative timelines; and to expand the availability of information to the growing audience that relies on LEAP for fiscal information.
Objectives
  • Provide the tools, technology, and support that ensure a stable, effective environment for fiscal policy-making and oversight
  • Ensure that fiscal information is accurate, easy to access, and timely
  • Structure fiscal information to meet the needs of the legislature and other key audiences
Strategies
  • Create and maintain systems and models that fiscal staffs use to develop budgets
  • Develop and enhance reporting systems
  • Administer data to support legislative budget development and fiscal oversight
  • Provide assistance in creating and publishing legislative fiscal information
  • Provide information and analysis as requested by legislators and legislative staff