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Senate Appropriations moves dozens of bills to suspense file as Department of Finance flags fiscal risks
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations moved more than 20 bills to the suspense file after Department of Finance officials outlined revenue risks; witnesses offered limited testimony on several measures, including support from nonprofits and a fiscal warning about a firearms-related measure.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations convened in Room 2200 and moved more than 20 bills to the committee's suspense file, citing the need for further fiscal review after the Department of Finance outlined economic risks that could affect state revenues.
Christian Beltran, deputy director of legislation at the Department of Finance, told the committee that "the governor's budget recognized several risk factors that could negatively affect the economy and state revenues" and that both the Legislative Analyst's Office and DOF "forecast shortfalls in subsequent fiscal years." The remarks framed the hearing as part of the budgetary triage for measures that could carry fiscal impact.
The committee handled a…
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