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Committee reviews Administrative Services provisions including Bridges House fund, audit set-asides and surplus distribution changes
Summary
The committee reviewed DAS provisions in HB 2, including establishing a Bridges House special account, authority to waive audit set-asides for federal grants, a reduced working-capital reserve for White—s Farm surplus distribution, and a clause allowing DAS to pay fines or interest imposed on the state (with DOJ concurrence).
The committee reviewed several Department of Administrative Services (DAS) provisions included in House Bill 2 and raised questions about drafting, capitalization, and the purpose of new provisions.
Members discussed a Bridges House Special Account established in the state treasury to accept gifts, grants and other funds for the care of the Bridges House (the historic governor-related property). Legislators asked that the text consistently capitalize "Bridges House" to avoid confusion with general bridge-related language and requested clarification about who is authorized to accept gifts; committee members said the…
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