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Appropriators boost Great Plains Food Bank SIF request to $10 million; committee sends bill to conference
Summary
The committee amended House Bill 1143 to increase Strategic Investment Fund support for a Great Plains Food Bank distribution facility from $5 million to $10 million, debated fundraising and matching plans, and approved the bill as amended by roll call (4–1).
The Appropriations — Government Operations Division debated and amended House Bill 1143, a food-distribution appropriation for the Great Plains Food Bank, ultimately approving an amendment to raise the state contribution from $5 million to $10 million and passing the bill as amended by roll call vote.
Senator Burkhart proposed returning the House figure from $5 million back to $10 million. Testimony from Amy Cleary of the GA Group (representing Great Plains Food Bank) described a $30.5…
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