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Committee told animal welfare position exists but funding omitted from governor's budget due to technical error
3028387 · April 17, 2025
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Staff said a public safety animal welfare position was created but the governor's recommended budget omitted the funding because the position was not filled when the governor's budget was prepared; staff confirmed funding is from a special fund and said no new appropriation is required.
Amy Cook told the Appropriations committee that a public safety animal welfare position was included in department staffing but the governor's recommended budget did not include the funding because the position was not yet filled when the governor's budget was…
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