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State Government Finance committee hears overview of budget scope, MNIT billing and building debt
Summary
Nonpartisan fiscal staff briefed the House State Government Finance Committee on the committee's jurisdiction, a $1.31 billion general-fund base for the committee's accounts, MNIT's fee-for-service structure and debt-service reporting tied to the State Office Building project.
The Minnesota House State Government Finance Committee on Jan. 16, 2025 received an orientation from nonpartisan fiscal staff outlining the committee's funding scope, internal service funds and where several large agency costs are recorded.
The committee heard from Helen Roberts, nonpartisan fiscal analyst, who said, "The State Government Finance General Fund appropriation makes up less than 2% of the state's overall general fund budget." Roberts told members the committee's general-fund base for fiscal 2026-27, based on the November forecast, is $1,310,000,000 and that the three largest general-fund items in the committee's jurisdiction are the Department of Revenue, the Legislature and pension aid payments.
Roberts said the committee does not fund every state operation despite its name, but does cover major administrative agencies including the Department of Revenue, Administration, Minnesota Management and Budget…
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