FISCAL CONTROLS: Creates the "Transparent Responsible Use of State Tax-dollars (T.R.U.S.T.) Act" to provide for appropriation requirements for nongovernmental entities. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Senate Bill 184, titled the "Transparent Responsible Use of State Tax-dollars (T.R.U.S.T.) Act," creates new requirements for state agencies distributing funds to private organizations. When state agencies provide specific funds allocated by the legislature to these groups, they must develop a plan with the organization for how the money will be paid out. This plan ensures funds meet the organization's cash flow needs and fulfill the appropriation's purpose. A key provision is that state agencies are prohibited from distributing these funds on a reimbursement basis, meaning they cannot pay back the organization after it has already spent its own money.