INDIANAPOLIS -- Mike Braun, Indiana's next governor, plans to restructure the state's executive branch and cabinet once he takes office. According to a news release from Braun's transition team, Braun announced that they plan to implement a new cabinet model "to drive efficiency, accountability and communication in state government." The cabinet is expected to consist of the following individuals overseeing the branch. Those individuals include: Governor Chief of Staff The chief of staff will "set the agenda." Lieutenant Governor Will serve as president of the Indiana Senate and assume the role of governor should Braun be unable to fulfill the duties of office or if the office falls vacant because of death. Reporting offices and agencies include: Indiana State Department of Agriculture Office of Community and Rural Affairs Superintendent of State Police Will serve as the executive head of the Indiana State Police and handles oversight of ISP and its operations Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard Will serve as commander of the Indiana National Guard and provide "essential administrative functions related to legislative and legal affairs" including contracting, purchasing and accounting, facilities management, human resources and youth education Reporting offices and agencies include: Indiana Guard Reserve The Ceremonial Unit Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy Readiness Centers State Armory Board State's relationship with Camp Atterbury, Muscatatuck Training Center and the Ivy Tech Cyber Academy at Muscatatuck Secretaries over eight specific areas. Gov.-elect Braun outlines agenda to Indiana General Assembly on Organization Day The eight areas that the secretaries will lead include: Secretary of Management and Budget Will be responsible for developing the budget, providing management of agencies in finance, technology and shared services, and serves as operational oversight across secretary verticals This secretary will also oversee "the overall transformation of state government and work with cabinet secretaries to identify future opportunities for consolidation within and across agencies to improve service delivery and drive cost savings." Reporting offices and agencies include: Department of Administration Office of Technology Archives and Records Administration State Department of Personnel Inspector General Public Access Counseilor Office of Administrative Law Proceedings Ethics Commission Management Performance Hub Public Retirement System State Budget Agency State Employees' Appeals Commission Department of Local Government Finance Board of Tax Review State Board of Accounts Distressed Unit Appeal Board Department of Revenue Indiana Finance Authority Secretary of Commerce Will be responsible for driving economic opportunity for the state Reporting offices and agencies include: Indiana Economic Development Corporation Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Indiana Destination Development Corporation Department of Workforce Development Governor's Workforce Cabinet Hoosier Lottery Ports of Indiana Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Secretary of Health and Family Services Will be responsible for improving coordination across constituent-facing health and well-being services and addressing public health policy. Reporting offices and agencies include: Department of Health Family and Social Services Administration Department of Child Services Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary of Public Safety Will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of residents by overseeing law enforcement, emergency preparedness and the development of public safety policy Reporting offices and agencies include: Department of Corrections Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Law Enforcement Academy Homeland Security Office of School Safety Integrated Public Safety Commission Parole Board Department of Toxicology Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources Will be responsible for driving energy and recreation policy to protect Hoosiers' needs as well as pursuing sustainable economic development Reporting offices and agencies include: Department of Natural Resources Office of Water Quality White River State Park Indiana Department of Environmental Management Office of Energy Development Utility Consumer Counselor Utility Regulatory Commission Secretary of Education Will be responsible for programming from Pre-K to college Reporting offices and agencies include: Board of Education Charter School Board Education Employment Relations Board Commission for Higher Education Department of Education Dolly Parton Library School for the Blind and Visually Impaired School for the Deaf Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Will be responsible for maintaining the state's transportation, infrastructure and broadband systems to support the state's economic growth and quality of life Reporting offices and agencies include: Department of Transportation Northwest IN Regional Development Authority Bureau of Motor Vehicles Broadband Office Secretary of Business Affairs Will be responsible for managing the state's regulatory framework, ensuring that businesses and industries operate safely, ethically and efficiently Reporting offices and agencies include: Department of Insurance Department of Financial Institutions Department of Labor Civil Rights Commission and Commission for Women Workers Compensation Board Professional Licensing Agency Gaming Commission Alcohol and Tobacco Commission Horse Racing Commission Office of Indiana State Chemist and Seed Commissioner Board of Animal Health The release said each cabinet secretary will help drive progress within their respective "vertical." The members will be "directly responsible for agency performance and continuous improvement." "This new cabinet model will allow us to be laser-focused on delivering results for Hoosiers," Braun said in the release. "By aligning agencies and reorganizing the executive branch, we can drive accountability for leaders and agencies, promote better coordination and communication between our administration and the Indiana General Assembly, and create efficiency across state government." The release said that the cabinet will meet frequently to coordinate efforts and address challenges. For more information about the transition team, click here.