Legislature approves rolling state agency savings into general fund

House, Senate Pass Budget Bill

The House and Senate Friday passed Senate Bill 2362, rolling 16 agencies with separate budgets into the state’s main General Fund budget.

If Gov. Phil Bryant signs the bill, top budget writers say they’ll be able to spend $104 million from agency savings to fill deficits in the current budget year and pay for capital expenses in the budget beginning July 1.

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4/15/16