Requires state agencies to expend funds no later than ninety days after receipt of a certificate of approval from the director of the budget; reduces the budget of an agency that violates such requirement for the upcoming fiscal year by 1% of the amount of the late award.
Summary
This bill amends the state finance law to require state agencies to spend approved funds within 90 days after receiving a certificate of approval from the director of the budget. The requirement applies to funds authorized for organizations receiving state money, and it is intended to speed up the release of appropriated funds after approval.
If an agency fails to expend the funds within that 90-day window, the bill imposes a fiscal penalty: the agency’s budget for the following fiscal year must be reduced by 1% of the amount authorized under the certificate of approval. The bill also directs the state comptroller to create procedures for calculating and reporting the resulting budget reduction to the governor and the legislative fiscal committees.
Impact
The bill would add a new enforcement mechanism to the state finance law by tying timely disbursement of approved funds to future agency appropriations. It would affect state agencies that administer approved grants, contracts, or other expenditures, and it would also expand the comptroller’s administrative duties to calculate and report budget reductions for late spending. The measure applies prospectively to contracts awarded on or after its effective date and would create a direct budget consequence for agencies that delay expenditures beyond the statutory deadline.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history available for this bill, so no formal support or opposition is documented in the provided materials. Based on the text alone, the bill appears to reflect a policy preference for faster execution of approved spending and stronger accountability for agency delays. The overall tone is procedural and enforcement-oriented rather than ideological.
Contention
The main point of contention likely concerns whether a rigid 90-day spending deadline and automatic 1% budget penalty are appropriate tools for managing state agencies. Potential critics could argue that agencies may face legitimate administrative, procurement, or contracting delays that make the deadline difficult to meet, while supporters would likely view the penalty as necessary to prevent funds from sitting unused after approval. Another possible issue is the burden placed on the comptroller and fiscal committees to track and report reductions, though the bill does not include any recorded debate on that point.
Same As
Requires state agencies to expend funds no later than ninety days after receipt of a certificate of approval from the director of the budget; reduces the budget of an agency that violates such requirement for the upcoming fiscal year by 1% of the amount of the late award.
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Relates to certificates of honorable separation from or service in the armed forces of the United States; provides that such certificates shall be forwarded to the appropriate local veterans' service agency within 60 days of receipt.
Relates to certificates of honorable separation from or service in the armed forces of the United States; provides that such certificates shall be forwarded to the appropriate local veterans' service agency within 60 days of receipt.
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