Bill > HB0318

This bill modifies how state agencies, specifically those operating "internal service funds" (funds that provide goods or services to other state agencies and recover costs through interagency billings), and "fee agencies" (agencies authorized to charge service or regulatory fees), manage and report their financial information related to these charges. For internal service funds, the bill introduces new requirements for submitting detailed "rate data" to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst before charging new or changed rates, fees, or other amounts, particularly for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2027. It also mandates annual reporting on actual costs and revenues for these charges. Similarly, for fee agencies, the bill introduces "fee data" requirements and a deadline for submitting this information to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst before charging new or changed fees, also with a specific timeline for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2027, and requires annual reporting on actual costs and revenues. The bill also clarifies that any agency charging a fee or rate in violation of these provisions must refund the collected amount. The bill also specifies an effective date of May 6, 2026.

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