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| SPONSOR: | Altamirano | DATE TYPED: | 02/16/99 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | LFC Staffing | SB | 445/aSFC | ||||
| ANALYST: | Burch | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY99 | FY2000 | FY99 | FY2000 | ||
| $ 2,033.7 | Recurring | General Fund | |||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC files
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Amendment
The amendment reduces the appropriation by $113.5 to $2,033.7 and removes two performance auditor expansion positions, leaving the base amount requested for salaries and benefits intact.
Synopsis of Bill
The bill appropriates general fund for the staff of the Legislative Finance Committee, which was vetoed by the governor. Two additional staff over the FY99 operating level are included.
Significant Issues
During the interim, the LFC studied the performance audit function and identified a need to increase resources and strengthen processes. In the Feed Bill, the LFC budget included $415.9 in program change for five additional performance auditors and one support staff. In early January, LFC entered into a memorandum of understanding with the state auditor to conduct a joint performance audit program. The state auditor will seek additional funding for this performance audit function.
HAFC amended the Feed Bill to remove three FTE and rent. However, the governor objected to the three additional auditors and line-item vetoed personal services and employee benefits from the LFC budget.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The bill appropriates $2,033.7 in personal services and employee benefits for all LFC staff. Unexpended or unencumbered balances remaining at the end of FY2000 revert to the general fund.
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