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Controller urges lawmakers to fund LUMA transition as Business Information Infrastructure fund sunsets

2867905 · February 17, 2025
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The state controller told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee LUMA sustainment funding held in the Business Information Infrastructure Fund expires June 30; the controller requested bringing LUMA costs onto the controller's appropriation and adding staff to maintain payroll, financial reporting and ongoing LUMA development.

State Controller Brandon Wolf told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee the state's enterprise resource planning project (LUMA) has moved into a sustainment phase and that the Business Information Infrastructure Fund (BIF), which paid much of LUMA's implementation costs, will expire June 30. The controller asked the committee to approve a package to put LUMA sustainment costs onto the controller's appropriation for FY2026.

Frances Lippett summarized the controller's request as primarily aimed at funding staff and infrastructure previously paid from the BIF. Lippett told members the controller requested $15.2 million in total for FY2026 to bring LUMA costs on budget; elements cited in the presentation included…

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