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Committee hears explanation of new 'new and vacant FTE' pool and how agencies will access funds
Summary
Staff described a change that leaves vacancy savings visible in each agency's budget as a separate 'new and vacant FTE' line item while requiring OMB transfer approval to spend those dollars; committee members questioned how the percent is calculated and how staffing changes will be reported.
Appropriations staff explained that the Armstrong budget approach keeps vacancy and new‑FTE dollars visible in each agency's bill by adding a separate “new and vacant FTE funding pool” line item rather than transferring the money to OMB as in a prior biennium.
Grant and Stephanie, committee staff, explained the calculation is a percent applied to agency salary…
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