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Senate Government Operations schedules hearing to clarify whether municipalities can reallocate unspent funds under Act 57
Summary
Committee chair said a question from a Readsboro resident about Act 57's treatment of "unassigned" municipal funds prompted a Friday hearing; the chair favors requiring voter approval, while the Office of the Secretary of State (as described in the meeting) supports allowing legislative reallocation. The committee will hear VLCT and related parties.
The chair of the Senate Committee on Government Operations said the panel will hold a follow-up hearing Friday to resolve questions about how Act 57 treats municipal "unassigned" funds after a resident of Readsboro raised concerns.
"I have a problem with that," the chair said after describing the constituent's question about money a municipality had previously authorized for a project but had not spent. The chair said the Office of the Secretary of State (referred to by committee members in the meeting) supports allowing…
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