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coalition). The coalition, led by the health care authority, must be 1 a multi-organization collaborative that provides strategic direction 2 and federal funding guidance for projects that have cross- 3 organizational or enterprise impact, including information technology 4 projects that affect organizations within the coalition. The office 5 of the chief information officer shall maintain a statewide 6 perspective when collaborating with the coalition to ensure that 7 projects are planned for in a manner that ensures the efficient use 8 of state resources, support the adoption of a cohesive technology and 9 data architecture, and maximizefederal financial participation. The 10 work of the coalition is subject to the conditions, limitations, and 11 review provided in section 701 of this act. 12 (8)(a) The appropriations to the department of social and health 13 services in this act must be expended for the programs and in the 14 amounts specified in this act. However, after May 1, ((2022)) 2023, 15 unless prohibited by this act, the department may transfer general 16 fund—state appropriations for fiscal year ((2022)) 2023 among 17 programs and subprograms after approval by the director of the office 18 of financial management. However, the department may not transfer 19 state appropriations that are provided solely for a specified purpose 20 except as expressly provided in (b) of this subsection. 21 (b) To the extent that transfers under (a) of this subsection are 22 insufficient to fund actual expenditures in excess of fiscal year 23 ((2022)) 2023 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or caseload 24 forecasts and utilization assumptions in the long-term care, 25 developmental disabilities, and public assistance programs, the 26 department may transfer state appropriations that are provided solely 27 for a specified purpose. The department may not transfer funds, and 28 the director of the office of financial management may not approve 29 the transfer, unless the transfer is consistent with the objective of 30 conserving, to the maximum extent possible, the expenditure of state 31 funds. The director of the office of financial management shall 32 notify the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature in 33 writing seven days prior to approving any allotment modifications or 34 transfers under this subsection. The written notification shall 35 include a narrative explanation and justification of the changes, 36 along with expenditures and allotments by budget unit and 37 appropriation, both before and after any allotment modifications or 38 transfers. 39 p. 890 ESSB 5187.SL