On or before the 30th day of September of each year, the Public Defender shall submit a report to the board of trustees, to the Governor, and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly. The report shall include pertinent data concerning the operations of the Office of the Public Defender, including: projected needs; a breakdown of the number and type of cases handled and relative dispositions; and recommendations for statutory changes, including changes in the criminal law or court rules as may be appropriate or necessary for the improvement of the system of criminal justice and control of crime.