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Social Services Subcommittee approves staff consensus reductions as part of 5% cut process
Summary
The subcommittee approved a set of staff- and department‑agreed 'consensus' budget reductions as it compiles a 5% reduction list for EAC. Staff said the committee's subtarget for state funds is roughly $81.8 million; approved consensus reductions were modest and intended to preserve program operations where possible.
The Utah Legislature's Social Services Subcommittee on Jan. 23 approved a slate of staff- and department‑agreed 'consensus' budget reductions as part of a larger exercise to meet a 5% state‑fund reduction target requested by the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC).
Representative Fia Fia moved that the committee approve the consensus items listed from the committee’s workbook; the chair called the motion and members voted in favor. The motion authorizes staff to include those reductions in the subcommittee's list to be sent to EAC.
Why this matters: EAC asked appropriations subcommittees to identify options that would yield a 5% reduction in state funds to help reconcile a tight fiscal outlook. Staff briefed members that…
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