Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Institutions committee told Appropriations needs cash numbers for capital bill today
Summary
Committee members on Institutions were told the fiscal office and Appropriations want final cash‑fund numbers for the capital bill H.494 by this evening so the budget office can complete work; members discussed limits on moving funds between cash and bonded buckets and a roughly $1.1 million shortfall that needs a fix across FY26–27.
The Institutions Committee met Tuesday, April 22, to finalize cash allocations for the capital bill H.494; the Joint Fiscal Office requested the committee deliver final cash‑fund numbers by the end of the day so the Appropriations Committee can complete the budget mechanics.
Committee members said the numbers — more than the narrative language — are what the budget office needs immediately. Scott Moore, the Joint Fiscal Office representative, told the panel, "they want the numbers." He and others explained the Appropriations staff will use the cash figures to assemble the overall budget and will have a harder time changing those figures once submitted.
Why it matters: the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
