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Committee hears House Bill 4, seeks details on long-running federal grant carryovers and ARPA interest authority
Summary
House Bill 4 would authorize continuation of budget-amendment spending authority—primarily federal grants—and includes a large projected appropriation for ARPA interest; the committee asked agencies for carryover and expenditure details and requested written follow-ups.
HELENA — The House Appropriations Committee held an informational hearing on House Bill 4 on Tuesday, which would authorize continuation of one-time spending authority and budget amendments (primarily federal grants) into the next federal fiscal years; lawmakers requested further documentation on several long-standing and large items, including interest earned on ARPA funds.
Why it matters: House Bill 4 provides appropriation authority for one-time grants and federal awards that agencies have received or expect to receive while the legislature is in session. Committee members said they want clearer breakdowns of what remains unspent and what will continue to be expended beyond the current fiscal year.
What presenters said Evelyn Davis of the Office of Budget and Program Planning told the committee that budget amendments are governed by state law in Title 17 and are…
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