Making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2024 before final action on the General Appropriation Bill
Impact
By enabling this early appropriation, H4022 addresses potential shortfalls that could arise if funding is delayed. This is critical in ensuring that state services and operations remain unaffected as legislative discussions on the comprehensive budget continue. The provisions within the bill allow for federal grant expenditures and other necessary legal obligations, thereby ensuring that the state can meet its financial commitments in a timely manner.
Summary
House Bill H4022 presents an act aimed at allowing certain appropriations for fiscal year 2024 prior to the finalization of the General Appropriation Bill. The primary goal of this bill is to ensure that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts can maintain necessary services without interruption as it navigates the legislative process for the upcoming budget year. The bill proposes an allocation of $6,000,000,000 to cover essential operations for various government departments and services through August 31, 2023, during the gap before the General Appropriation Act is enacted.
Contention
While the bill primarily focuses on fiscal management, it may stir discussions among legislators regarding the appropriateness of using such measures to facilitate spending ahead of the finalized budget. Some lawmakers may express concerns about the transparency and oversight related to appropriations made outside the standard budgetary process. The essential nature of the funding is generally agreed upon, but it highlights broader questions about budgetary practices and accountability in state government spending.
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Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.