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Senate panel approves Parks and Recreation budget with targeted cuts and project caps
Summary
The Appropriations — Education and Environment Division voted unanimously to give House Bill 1019 a do-pass recommendation after amending funding and language for state park projects, including a capped grant for Lake Minigotchi sewer work and changes to funding for International Peace Gardens projects.
The Appropriations — Education and Environment Division unanimously recommended a do-pass on House Bill 1019 as amended, approving changes to the Parks and Recreation portion of the state budget and several one-time project allocations.
The committee approved amendments that clarify matching rules, reduce some one-time grants and set caps on others, while formally adding retirement benefits for several existing full-time employees and creating two new FTEs to begin July 2026.
Committee members said the Senate version largely followed the House on state parks funding but trimmed or redirected several one-time items. Senator Thomas, who carried the item through the division, told members the nine…
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