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Lawmakers split on LSO bill‑drafter request; committee approves language to seek earlier budget delivery and review interagency billing
Summary
The committee debated and did not clear a staffing increase for the Legislative Services Office in the morning; a separate motion to adopt language asking the governor for an earlier budget transmittal, directing a statewide review of interagency reimbursements, and exploring a new budget submission platform passed.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on March 24 considered a request to add one full‑time bill‑drafting attorney to the Legislative Services Office (LSO) and separately approved committee language asking the governor for an earlier 2027 budget transmittal and directing LSO to study interagency billing and to explore a new statewide budget submission platform.
Staffing vote Co‑chairs proposed adding 1 FTE and $129,000 for an additional bill‑drafting attorney…
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