(a) After the conclusion of the third fiscal year of the initiative, the comptroller of the treasury shall conduct an initial evaluation of the initiative and report its findings to the governor and the general assembly.
(b) The evaluation must assess:(1) The number of participating farmers and businesses;(2) Workforce and education outcomes;(3) Audience engagement;(4) The return on investment to the taxpayers of this state; and(5) In the comptroller's discretion, any other data and information.
(1) The number of participating farmers and businesses;
(2) Workforce and education outcomes;
(3) Audience engagement;
(4) The return on investment to the taxpayers of this state; and
(5) In the comptroller's discretion, any other data and information.
(c) The report must be accessible on the comptroller's website.
(d) After the comptroller has completed the initial evaluation and reported its findings pursuant to subsection (a), the department must evaluate the initiative biennially and report its findings to the governor and the general assembly by the following January 1. The department's evaluations must assess the topics in subdivisions (b)(1)-(4) and any other relevant data and information.