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Committee forwards Senate Bill 160 as vehicle to advance state budget
Summary
The Operations Committee voted to report Senate Bill 160 to the House floor to serve as a vehicle for completing the commonwealth's budget; members debated delays and potential service impacts before the committee approved reporting the bill.
The Operations Committee voted to report Senate Bill 160 to the House floor on a motion to advance the measure as a vehicle for completing the commonwealth's budget. Chairman Harris presided and put the motion for a roll call after members discussed funding delays that lawmakers said are affecting schools, home health providers and victim services.
Representative Krupa, a committee member, said the budget is more than two months late and described immediate consequences for local institutions. "Our budget is more than 2 months late, flat out unacceptable," Representative Krupa said. She said schools have…
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