In the debate leading to the Hall County Board of Commissioners approving a $90.27 million spending plan for the 2015 fiscal year last month, little attention was given to how much unfunded state mandates would impact the budget. But behind the scenes, concerns about the fiscal impact of these mandates are growing among county officials as they try to manage the added costs of implementing state laws without state funding. “I think what has to be addressed is the state legislature has to quit sending home unfunded mandates,” Commissioner Scott Gibbs said.