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Joint Fiscal Office staff brief Government Operations & Military Affairs committee on fiscal-note process
Summary
Staff from the Joint Fiscal Office introduced themselves to the House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee on Jan. 15, explained how fiscal notes are prepared and requested early engagement from legislators drafting bills that may affect the state budget.
House Government Operations & Military Affairs members heard a Jan. 15 briefing from staff of the Joint Fiscal Office on how the office prepares fiscal notes and how legislators should engage the office on bills that could affect state revenues and the budget.
The briefing, given by Chris Roop of the Joint Fiscal Office, explained that fiscal notes are prepared at the request of the chair of a money committee and are focused on near-term impacts to the state budget and revenues rather than broader policy effects. “Our fiscal notes will not tell you how your wonderful idea will change the world. Our…
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