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House approves workforce-and-firefighter funding bill using unclaimed-property trust fund despite objections
Summary
House passage of House Bill 10‑78 authorized grants for workforce development and wildfire-related needs funded from the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund; opponents said the fund belongs to individuals and warned of long-term solvency risks.
The House adopted House Bill 10‑78 on third reading and final passage by a vote of 37–27 with one excused after a contentious floor debate over funding sources. The vote followed a failed motion to refer the bill to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Gonzales (Representative Gonzales) raised a point of order and motion to refer the bill back to finance after learning an appropriations amendment proposed drawing money from the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund. Representative Titone supported the referral, saying the amount drawn merited fuller committee review; the motion to refer failed 28–37.
Much of the public debate focused on whether the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund is an appropriate revenue source. Representative…
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