(a) The department, in consultation with the Legislative Analyst’s Office, shall, contingent upon funding, conduct an evaluation of the PVIS program.
(b) A final report shall be due to the Legislature three years after funding is provided pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 3069. Until that date, the department shall report annually to the Legislature, beginning January 1, 2009, regarding the status of implementation of the PVIS program and the number of offenders assigned and participating in the program in the preceding fiscal year.