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Senate approves small cash‑fund transfer for Secretary of State; move does not affect general fund
Summary
The Legislature adopted AM 14‑07 to shift $300,000 of records management cash funds to the Secretary of State’s administration cash fund and increase salary limit authority; Appropriations sponsors said the change has no general fund impact.
The Legislature adopted an amendment, AM 14‑07, that moves $300,000 of cash‑fund authority within the Secretary of State’s budget so the office can cover additional administration and services costs without drawing on the general fund. Senator Clements introduced the change on the floor and said it “does not affect the general fund budget.”
Clements explained the amendment reduces the records management cash fund appropriation by $300,000 and increases the administration cash fund by the same amount to cover expenses that the office expects to incur. He said the adjustment also increases the salary limit in the Secretary of State’s administration appropriation.
Senator Conrad asked whether the action connects to recent headlines and auditor inquiries about the State Records Board and IT contract value; Clements said he had received a request from the Secretary of State and had no further detail but would follow up. Conrad also asked whether the change would lead to fee increases; Clements said he was not aware of any fee changes tied to the amendment.
The floor record shows the amendment was adopted on a voice or roll call (the clerk recorded “35 a's 1 nay”) and no general fund dollars were affected by the change. The Secretary of State’s reallocation is intended to allow the office to use existing cash fund resources to cover administrative expenses.
