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House committee hears Department of Public Service budget; gross‑receipts taxes fund operations
Summary
The Department of Public Service told the House Energy committee its FY27 operating budget (~$12 million) is funded primarily by gross‑receipts taxes and that roughly $400 million in federal funds will flow through the agency; members asked for more detail on who pays the tax and for precise costs for a proposed position conversion.
Representative Kathleen James convened the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure committee on Jan. 29 to hear the Department of Public Service present its FY2027 budget and several legislative requests.
Britney Wilson, deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Service, told members the department is "primarily" funded by gross‑receipts tax revenue and said the department’s operating budget is about $12,000,000. Wilson said the department expects roughly $400,000,000 in federal dollars to flow through the agency in coming years,…
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