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Committee questions Microsoft 365 license request and whether IT tax covers cost
Summary
Senators questioned a $15,000 request for Microsoft 365 licenses amid workforce reductions and asked whether the IT tax (class 27) already covers the cost; the item was placed on hold for follow‑up with fiscal staff.
Senators questioned a $15,000 appropriation request for Microsoft 365 licenses after committee discussion about staff reductions that could free licenses and change renewal needs.
A committee member described the request as confusing and clarified the purchase is for "licenses to use, the Microsoft, 3 65 platform for the employees. So it's not actually buying email addresses per se." Fiscal staff explained licensing is handled as an annual subscription and that total license counts will be adjusted after the committee finalizes workforce reductions. The committee discussed whether the cost should be included in class 27 (IT tax) and whether the money is already covered by the IT tax budget line.
Senators agreed to put the item on hold to allow the requesting agency to work with Legislative Budget Assistant (LBA) staff and clarify whether the appropriation should be reclassified or absorbed into class 27.
