The bill amends the Management and Budget Act of 1984 by modifying Section 451a, which governs work project appropriations. It reduces the time frame for which a work project appropriation remains available from 48 months to 24 months after the fiscal year in which the appropriation was made. Additionally, it introduces new criteria for designating a work project, including the requirement for approval by the appropriations committees within 30 days of submission. The bill also specifies that the director may issue directives to lapse existing work project accounts, which must be approved by the appropriations committees within 30 days of notification.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the director notify the appropriations committees and fiscal agencies of proposed work project designations within 10 days after the fiscal year ends, with similar approval requirements. It also requires quarterly reports summarizing current work project accounts, detailing balances, lapsed funds, and the purposes for which funds were appropriated. Lastly, it establishes conditions under which entities receiving appropriated funds must cease spending if they do not adhere to the intended purpose or fail to distribute the funds in a timely manner.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 18.1451