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JFAC previews 'clear language' plan to make appropriation intent explicit in maintenance budgets
Summary
Committee staff previewed a new format for maintenance appropriations that embeds prior intent and reporting language, reappropriation authority and conditions/limitations; co-chairs said the language will be treated as binding and the committee will vote on specific language during budget-setting sessions.
Committee staff told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 they have prepared "clear language" packets for the program maintenance appropriations that will explicitly restate prior intent language, reporting requirements, reappropriation authority and conditions or limitations associated with agency funds.
Keith Bybee, Division Manager of Budget Policy Analysis, explained the packets provide comparative analysis of the 2026 base, the governor’s revised recommendation and a column for the committee’s recommendation.…
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