A state Senate leader has proposed the creation of an office to provide additional oversight of state agency spending and performance.

Senate Bill 1, filed by President Pro Tem-elect Greg Treat on Thursday, creates the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT), which would conduct performance evaluations of agencies.

The office would have six to eight staff members and be overseen by a bipartisan committee.

“Real numbers and objective data will help the Oklahoma Legislature make better informed decisions when writing the state budget, setting policy, and tracking whether programs are meeting or exceeding our expectations,” said Treat, R-Oklahoma City.