This bill appropriates funds for the expenses of the Governor's Legislative Liaisons during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, specifically for the Office of the Governor. It allocates a total of $226,250 for maintenance, operation, and expenses, to be paid from the Constitutional Officers Fund. The bill authorizes the Governor to employ one Lead Legislative Liaison and nine additional Legislative Liaisons, all of whom will serve without pay but will be entitled to per diem payments for their service during the General Assembly's Regular Session.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the appropriations are essential for the operation of the agency and that any delay in the bill's effectiveness could harm the administration of governmental programs. The emergency clause ensures that the act will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, or after the Governor's veto period if not acted upon. This provision underscores the urgency of the funding to support the legislative functions of the Governor's office.