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Budget office outlines timeline for new system as committee weighs limits on transfers between positions and operating expenses
Summary
Budget and Finance testified that a new budget-management system is being procured and could provide greater transparency by mid-2026; senators expressed concerns about operational flexibility during hiring shortages as they considered SB1513, which would restrict transferring funds between personnel and operating expenses.
Senate Bill 1513, which would limit transfers between funds appropriated for positions and other operating expenses, drew questions Feb. 4 from the Senate Committee on Government Operations about operational flexibility for agencies experiencing hiring delays.
Louis Oliver of the Department of Budget and Finance told the committee the department understands…
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