16. a. Not later than December 31 of the first full calendar year following the effective date of this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act and not later than December 31 of each subsequent year, the commissioner shall, in consultation with the Commissioners of Health and Community Affairs, issue to the Governor and the Legislature an annual report on the effects of this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act on the protections provided, State plan approval, and costs and benefits to public employees and employers.

b. The report issued pursuant to subsection a. of this section on the fifth full calendar year following the effective date of this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act shall include any recommendations the commissioner deems appropriate for amendments to, or the repeal of, this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act, provided that the recommendations shall include an implementation plan which includes measures to offset any loss of federal funding caused by any recommended amendments or repeal.

L.1995,c.186,s.16.