JFO gives House Appropriations Committee a primer on budget language

Jan 22, 2025

Emily Byrne of the Joint Fiscal Office briefed the House Appropriations Committee on core budget terms—appropriation/spending authority, obligation, expense, carry forward and reversion—and explained delegated authorities such as excess receipts under Title 32.

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Emily Byrne, fiscal analyst at the Joint Fiscal Office, told the House Appropriations Committee on Jan. 22 that some of the budget terminology routinely used in hearings has precise meanings that affect how agencies may access and use public money.

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