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Committee removes SB71 from the table and advances bill to continue DEQ mining program funding
Summary
After removing Senate Bill 71 from the table, the committee heard from DEQ Director Nowakowski and advanced the bill by voice vote. Director Nowakowski said the NRO special revenue funds are needed to continue mining-bureau operations and that DEQ does not have a surplus.
The Senate Natural Resources Committee removed Senate Bill 71 from the table and, after discussion and testimony, advanced the bill by voice vote to continue Natural Resource Operations (NRO) funding that supports mining-bureau operations at the Department of Environmental Quality.
Senator Cuff moved to remove SB71 from the table and later moved a "do pass" recommendation on the bill after committee members raised questions. The committee recorded a vote to remove the bill from the…
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