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Committee endorses resolution to increase LEA fiscal reporting and transparency
Summary
The committee unanimously recommended HJR 8, which creates a rotating LEA business administrator advisory process to provide real‑time fiscal feedback on proposed legislation and increase transparency about local fiscal impacts of state actions.
Representative Welton introduced HJR 8, a joint resolution asking for a collaborative process where a rotating group of LEA business administrators would review proposed education legislation during session and provide feedback on local fiscal impacts. Sponsor said the intent is to improve legislative understanding of how state policy proposals affect LEA budgets and resource allocation. "We want to show us where the money is," he said, urging transparency.
Committee members acknowledged concerns about assigning responsibilities to LEAs without additional funding but generally supported the resolution as a transparency measure. The committee voted to favorably recommend HJR 8 to the floor by voice vote.
