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Committee approves OITS, Racing & Gaming, Administration and KDOT budgets; reauthorizes license portal and approves performance proviso after 12–7 vote
Summary
The Committee on Appropriations approved multiple agency budgets for FY2026–27 (OITS, Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Department of Administration, KDOT), reapproved an $8.2 million license verification portal with a lapse clause, and passed a performance-based proviso establishing metrics and a nonprofit reporting requirement by a 12–7 division vote.
The Committee on Appropriations approved a slate of agency budgets and several provisos during its Feb. 23 meeting, advancing fiscal recommendations for FY 2026–27.
Office of Information and Technology Services: Chairperson Walsinger summarized OITS’s revised FY 2026 estimate at roughly $34,000,000 including $31,200,000 SGF on‑budget (a 0.9% increase). He said the change reflects receipt of federal cybersecurity grants of $1,500,000 and cost shifts tied to Unisys data center and cloud computing. The committee concurred with special committee recommendations that deleted one‑time and on‑budget FTE requests; Walsinger moved approval of the OITS 2026–27 budget and the motion passed by voice vote.
Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission: The committee considered a revised FY26 request of $13,400,000 (special revenue) and a supplemental package tied to the new historic horse‑racing facility…
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