Yeah, it seems like a no-brainer since many contracts do the same to hinder tampering. A law should follow the same structure. And will prevent a potential Republican governor from striking money in the future by erasing zeroes.
Consider it a lesson in reading the fine print.
Edit: examples would be “the budget of two million three hundred fifty thousand US dollars ($2,350,000) will be allotted” or “this sum will be paid out in the budget year two thousand twenty three of the Gregorian calendar (2023)”. There’s no reason to be less wordy, it’s a law for the gods’ sakes!
And close the damn loophole. Its value has now been eliminated going forward.
