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JFAC restores funding for rural nursing loan‑repayment program after split votes and follow‑up motions
Summary
Committee approved one‑time and ongoing appropriations to advance payments under the rural nursing loan‑repayment program established in House Bill 213 (2023) after debate over redundancy with other programs; an initial transfer motion failed in one committee and subsequent targeted appropriations were adopted.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee considered a set of actions to fund the rural nursing loan‑repayment program created in House Bill 213 (2023) after testimony that year‑two awards were not distributed because cash transfers and appropriations had not been completed.
Legislative Services analysts explained the program’s five‑year design and the need for a cash transfer to the dedicated Rural Nursing Loan Repayment Fund so year‑two awards could be issued. The analysts recommended: (1) transfer $2,250,000 from the general fund to the dedicated fund to set aside cash for the program’s life, (2) a FY2025 supplemental appropriation of $375,000 to allow year‑two awards to be paid this year, and (3) an ongoing appropriation of $625,000 from the…
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