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State controller urges funding to bring LUMA costs on‑budget; committee warned of audit and staffing risks
Summary
State Controller Brandon Wolf told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee that funding is needed to move LUMA sustainment from a temporary implementation fund onto the controller’s budget, warning that insufficient appropriation would reduce staff supporting payroll, payments and statewide financial reporting.
State Controller Brandon Wolf and legislative analysts briefed the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on the state controller’s office budget and the transition of LUMA (the statewide enterprise resource management system) from the Business Information Infrastructure Fund (BIF) to on‑budget appropriations.
Why it matters: LUMA centralizes financial, procurement, HR and benefits systems across state government. The controller’s office said funding and staffing decisions affect payroll and accounting processing, the annual financial report, and timely completion of federal audits.
Frances Lippett, Legislative Services analyst, told the committee the BIF — the temporary fund that covered LUMA implementation costs — will expire June 30. Lippett said the controller’s FY2026 request would bring LUMA sustainment costs onto the controller’s budget and…
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