JFAC accepts technical corrections for Department of Administration and Department of Lands budgets

The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved two technical corrections submitted by analysts from the Legislative Services Office: one for the Department of Administration and one for the Department of Lands.

Department of Administration

The committee approved corrected language clarifying that the governor’s housing stipend will be paid from the Permanent Building Fund (the fund established by state code for maintenance and construction of state facilities). Analysts said the change ensures the appropriation matches the intended funding source and authority; the motion passed unanimously in committee with a recorded total of 20 ayes, 0 nays.

Department of Lands

The committee approved a ministerial correction affecting salary splits within the Department of Lands. Analysts said the enhancement had been inadvertently left off a written motion though it appeared in the table and netted to zero budgetary impact; the motion provides a net‑zero fiscal adjustment and does not change total FTE or total appropriation. The committee approved the correction unanimously (20 ayes, 0 nays).

Why it matters

Both actions are technical clarifications to ensure the written record and appropriation language match agency intent and existing code provisions. Neither action increased the general‑fund burden or changed total appropriations for the affected agencies.

Votes and implementation

- Department of Administration technical correction: approved unanimously; committee recorded a total of 20 ayes, 0 nays. - Department of Lands salary-split correction: approved unanimously; committee recorded a total of 20 ayes, 0 nays.

Ending

Analysts thanked committee members and the motions carry due‑pass recommendations to the next stage in the budget process.