State Planning and Budgeting
What changed between versions
Revised the definition of 'fixed capital outlay' to clarify what constitutes real property improvements versus minor repairs, affecting how agencies categorize and budget for construction and equipment purchases.
Added requirements for new state agencies to establish initial performance measures, outcomes, and standards that must be reviewed and approved by the Legislative Budget Commission.
Repealed sections 216.1815 and 216.1826 relating to the agency incentive and savings program and activity-based planning and budgeting.
Changed budget request submission deadlines to September 15 for odd-numbered years and October 15 for even-numbered years for both state agencies and the judicial branch.
Added a temporary exemption from long-range program plan submission deadlines for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, expiring July 1, 2025.
Added provisions prohibiting agencies from submitting budget amendments or making changes to approved budgets if they fail to comply with long-range program plan requirements, subject to review by legislative appropriations committee chairs.
Added provisions requiring the Executive Office of the Governor to notify the Criminal Justice Estimating Conference if actual inmate population exceeds projections by specified percentages, affecting prison funding.
Modified fund transfer rules to allow the Executive Office of the Governor to transfer funds within and between state agencies specifically for risk management insurance, human resource services, and data processing services.
Added new performance measure requirements including administrative costs as percentage of total costs, vacancy rates, salary increase tracking, and corrective action timelines.
Updated cross-references to conform to changes made by the act and corrected statutory citations throughout the bill.