Bill > HB1

This bill provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, outlining appropriations from various revenue sources and adhering to constitutional limitations. It details how increases in federal, interagency, or self-generated revenues will be handled, requiring approval from the commissioner of administration and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget for any such increases to be available for expenditure. The bill also permits the governor to transfer functions within the executive branch for economy, subject to approval, and requires statewide elected officials, other than the governor and lieutenant governor, to seek approval from the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget before purchasing luxury or full-size motor vehicles. Furthermore, agencies contracting with outside legal counsel must submit quarterly reports on litigation costs, and agencies are permitted to use a portion of their appropriations for smoking cessation wellness programs. Publications required by law may be suspended or adjusted for efficiency, with any savings redirected to voter outreach services. The bill also addresses the number of authorized positions, allowing the commissioner of administration to make adjustments with legislative budget committee approval, and outlines procedures for handling vetoed line items and potential budget deficits. It also specifies how funds from statutory dedications will be allocated and clarifies that program descriptions and performance indicators within the act are not part of the law itself. Finally, it includes provisions for the severability of the Act's provisions.