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JFAC debates extra bill drafter for Legislative Services; accepts language to move budget calendar earlier and review interagency billing
Summary
Committee considered and sent to the Senate a motion to add a bill‑drafting attorney to the Legislative Services Office; committee also approved language asking the governor to transmit the 2027 budget earlier and directing LSO to review interagency billing and a new statewide budget platform.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee considered two related Legislative Services Office items on March 24: a staffing request to add one bill‑drafting attorney and language asking the governor and LSO to take steps to improve the budget timeline and interagency billing practices.
Representative (cochair) moved to add one full‑time bill‑drafting attorney and $129,000 to the FY2026 budget for Legislative Services Office enhancement number 1. Supporters argued that LSO staffing is lean compared with neighboring states and that additional drafting capacity would prevent LSO staff from…
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