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State Finance Committee

The State Finance Committee (SFC) was created in 1921 and is composed of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and chaired by the Treasurer. It authorizes the issuance and establishes the terms, conditions and manner of the sale of all bonds, notes and other debt for the state to finance capital projects in the state's capital and transportation budgets. In some cases, the Committee acts to refinance state debt when appropriate to reduce interest costs associated with outstanding bonds of the state.

The Committee also administers the state and local Lease Purchase Program which issues certificates of participation in financing contracts for the acquisition of real and personal property for state and local agencies.

Finally, the Committee also constitutes the Public Deposit Protection Commission (PDPC) which approves financial institutions that may serve as public depositaries authorized to accept deposits of public funds. Learn more about the PDPC.

Debt Issuance Policy and Guidelines