SF3529

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that state agencies in Minnesota can continue their operations even if a specific funding bill for those agencies has not been passed by July 1, 2025. This measure aims to prevent interruptions in state agency operations due to a lack of enacted budget.

Main Provisions

• Automatic Appropriations: If a funding bill for a state agency is not enacted by the beginning of the biennium on July 1, 2025, this bill appropriates funds automatically for that agency to maintain operations until July 31, 2025.
• Funding Levels: The funds provided will be based on the lower of either:
  1. The base level for the agency as determined by past statutes and appropriation acts.
  2. The total fiscal appropriations for fiscal year 2025 divided by 12.
• The funding for programs or appropriations that were designated as "one-time" will be set to zero for the purpose of this interim funding.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This bill introduces a mechanism for funding state agencies in the absence of an enacted funding bill, which did not previously exist. It provides a short-term solution to prevent any disruption in state government functions while budgetary decisions are still pending.

Relevant Terms

• Continuing appropriations
• State agency funding
• Legislative Advisory Commission
• Base level appropriations
• Biennium budget