1. The committee may obtain information upon the needs, organization, functioning, efficiency and financial status of any department of state government or of any institution or agency which is supported in whole or in part by revenue of the state; collect and assemble information concerning the revenue of the state and the tax resources of the state and upon questions of statewide interest which may reasonably become subjects of legislative action or of legislative consideration; make available such information as is requested by any member or member-elect of the general assembly.

2. The committee shall compile a report of its activities and a detailed account of its expenditures for submission to the general assembly, which report shall be completed at least thirty days prior to the convening of each regular session of the general assembly. The report shall be mailed to the post-office address of each member of the present and forthcoming general assembly and a copy of the report shall be submitted to each state elective officer. The report shall include any recommendations for legislative action as well as any recommendations which the committee desires to make concerning the efficient and economical operation of the state government.