The bill amends the existing law governing the state administrative board's powers and duties, specifically focusing on the management of appropriations and fund transfers. It clarifies that the state administrative board has general supervisory control over all state administrative functions but restricts its ability to transfer appropriations to the general fund or allow any unappropriated funds to state departments, boards, or institutions. The bill introduces a provision allowing the board to inter-transfer funds within a specific department's appropriation, provided that the state budget director has notified the appropriations committees and that the request has not been approved within a specified timeframe.

Additionally, the bill removes certain restrictions on the board's ability to transfer or inter-transfer funds related to specific programs, such as the strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund and the critical industry program. It also emphasizes the board's authority to intervene in administrative matters and mandates compliance from state officials and employees with the board's directives, with failure to comply being classified as malfeasance in office. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of two other specified bills in the legislature.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 17.3