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1	MR. CASE: It just never leaves the treasury,
2	DR. SENSENBAUGH: That's right. They make
3	payments during the year and the final payment has to
4	be the accurate payment.
5	MR. HOFF: How many times a year are funds
6	turned over to the State Department?
7	DR. EARHART: Six times. The money isn't
8	turned over. We simply prepare letters of transmittal
9	to the Comptroller 's office and the Comptroller's office
10	makes the payments .
11	MR. CASE: Directly to the counties?
12	DR. EARHART: That's right. It goes to the
13	School Board, not to the county government, but to the
14	School Board.
15	MR. CASE: Does anybody on the Committee have
16	any other questions?
17	MR. ENEY: I would like to follow your last
18	question. Could a budget amendment accomplish what you
19	talked about?
20	MR. CASE: Mr. Perkins, Mr. Eney asked
21	whether or not, assuming that you know that there is