Explanation of Changes Shown on Schedule C

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

Mandatory Pay and Related Changes:

Increase is due to FY '94 COLA and meritorious increases.

Price Level Changes:

A modest inflation factor is applied to supplies and materials and travel. However, there is a request for $200,000 for consultant services needed to assist in the implementation of a document and storage tracking system being requested in the FY '94 budget.

Program Type Changes:

Equipment:

During FY '93 the Joint Committee will install the first stage of an electronic document storage and tracking system that will improve the Joint Committee's ability to respond to Member requests in a timely manner. The system will run on equipment and software purchased with funds from prior years. Due to the funding freeze, no additional equipment purchases are planned for FY '93. However, the success of the first stage will lead to additional equipment requirements in FY '94. New equipment costs of $200,000 with additional costs of maintenance and repair of $40,000 are anticipated.