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House Appropriations Committee reviews budget worksheets, identifies carryforward and tax credits as funding levers
Summary
Members of the House Appropriations Committee reviewed updated spreadsheets of one-time and base funding, discussed carryforward balances and tax-credit options, and asked committee members to submit prioritized cut/spend lists by Monday ahead of further negotiations.
A committee staff member (identified in the transcript as Speaker 1) opened the March 14, 2025 meeting of the House Appropriations Committee and told members the session would review their homework and updated budget worksheets.
The committee staff member said the materials show three places to find money for new spending: the governor’s one-time wish list, tax-credit changes, and carryforward balances. "So we have the 60,700,000.0 that we have on here, and then we have the tax credits," the staff member said, adding that a separate carryforward sheet lists $201,630,000.00.
Why it matters: the committee is preparing for Ways and Means and final budget negotiations. Members were asked to identify cuts and priorities this weekend so the committee can reallocate dollars from tax-credit or one-time items into other spending if desired.
Committee staff walked members through the spreadsheets, explaining that parts of the governor’s proposal are…
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