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Senate Finance Committee gives unanimous favorable report to continuing resolution
Summary
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously gave a favorable report to S 291, a continuing resolution to carry the current budget forward if a new budget is not enacted by June 30.
The Senate Finance Committee on an unspecified date gave a unanimous favorable report to S 291, a continuing resolution designed to carry forward the current budget if lawmakers do not adopt a new budget by June 30.
Senator Turner, chair of the subcommittee on the bill, told the committee the continuing resolution would "just continue the budget" and described the measure as "insurance." He said the resolution would carry budget authority forward but would not carry over community improvement projects or special earmarks that may have been in the current year's budget.
The subcommittee reported that members had asked questions at prior meetings but found no problems; the bill passed the subcommittee without dissent. Senator Turner moved for a favorable report; the motion was seconded and the committee voted unanimously in favor.
No amendments or budgetary totals were specified during the committee discussion. The committee recorded no named roll-call votes in the transcript; the report was announced as unanimous.
The committee did not set implementation dates or additional reporting requirements on the floor during this discussion. The measure will move forward with the committee's favorable recommendation.
The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
