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Bill would let legislators trigger appropriations review and possible budget cuts for agencies that violate law
Summary
Senate Bill 147 would let legislators report alleged statutory violations by an agency to the agency director; if not corrected in 30 days, appropriations co-chairs could convene a hearing and recommend up to a 50% administrative budget cut to executive appropriations, prompting debate over separation of powers.
Representative Hatch presented Senate Bill 147, which creates a process for legislators to report alleged statutory violations by an agency to that agency's director, allow a 30-day cure period, and then give appropriations committee leadership the option to convene a hearing and recommend budget reductions…
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