Subcommittee previews voting packet, flags $20.9M 5% reduction target
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Summary
Staff previewed a draft voting packet that aggregates fee changes, intent language, federal and non‑state funding, and LFA proposed reductions; staff said the subcommittee's 5% general‑fund/income‑tax reduction goal is $20.9 million and chairs will propose prioritization on voting day.
Legislative staff walked subcommittee members through a draft voting packet on Feb. 4 that collects fee and rate changes, agency intent language, federal authorizations, non‑state funding items, state funding requests and a separate section with Legislative Fiscal Analyst (LFA) proposed reductions. Rachel, a staffer, said the voting packet is not prioritized — it lists requests in the order received — and that the packet will be updated ahead of the committee's final voting day.
Staff emphasized the packet includes a separate LFA reductions section that will be embedded into the state funding list for voting day. The subcommittee's stated 5% reduction target for general fund and income tax fund items is $20,900,000; staff said chairs will bring recommended prioritizations and members may move amendments on Tuesday's vote.
Committee members asked for time to review materials over the weekend and for staff help drafting motions. Staff said the packet is being used to capture all requests so the chairs and EAC have a complete set of items to process during final budget actions.