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JBC approves content for two program repeal bills, citing general‑fund savings
Summary
The Joint Budget Committee voted to approve bill content to repeal the rural behavioral health voucher program and the school mental health screening program, recording estimated general‑fund savings of roughly $50,000 and about $2.8 million respectively; both votes passed unanimously on content approval.
The Joint Budget Committee on March 17 approved the content of two bill drafts that would repeal existing behavioral‑health programs and reduce general‑fund spending. The committee approved content to repeal the rural behavioral health voucher program and to repeal the school mental health screening program; both content approvals passed on unanimous voice votes.
The rural voucher repeal was presented as an initial bill draft and identified as the program created by Senate Bill 21137. JBC staff said that repeal of that voucher…
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