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Ways and Means General Fund committee advances multiple bills; registrars pay increase and law‑enforcement funding changes move forward
Summary
The committee issued favorable reports for several bills including HB 37 (judicial pay portability), HB 187 (sheriff office fund flexibility), SB 63 (fingerprints/DNA collection), HB 82 (board of registrars pay and qualifications) and SB 48/SB 40 (companion measures). HB 33 was carried over for further work.
The Ways and Means General Fund committee on the afternoon calendar gave favorable reports to multiple bills and carried over one item for further work.
House Bill 37: The committee gave HB 37 a favorable report. The sponsor described the measure as allowing trial judges to carry their graduated bench pay scale with years of service to the appellate bench if elected, effectively encouraging trial judges to seek appellate positions. Fiscal specifics for FY 2025 were discussed but a precise per‑justice figure was not provided in committee testimony.
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