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Committee introduces RS 32167 to restrict budget transfers into governor’s account; debate over consultation with governor’s office
Summary
Rep. Heather Scott introduced RS 32167 to close what she called a loophole allowing transfers from other agencies into the governor’s budget; members split over whether the sponsor consulted the governor’s office before filing the RS.
Representative Heather Scott (District 2) introduced RS 32167, a bill she said is intended to prevent transfers from other state agencies into the governor's budget that can obscure agency spending and reduce transparency.
Scott told the committee she and others uncovered transfers in August—after the fiscal year start in July—where money moved from Health and…
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