The commissioner is authorized to require any periodic reports necessary to ascertain the progress of any activity supported directly or indirectly by a grant of financial assistance pursuant to the provisions of this act, and further to ascertain the extent of compliance with any contract for a grant. The commissioner shall submit to the Legislature, not more than 12 months following the effective date of this act, a report evaluating the effectiveness of the pilot programs which receive financial assistance pursuant to the provisions of this act. The report shall include recommendations concerning the appropriateness of continued State funding for the county and municipal programs of technical or certification assistance.

L. 1987, c. 56, s. 4.