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JAC adds one-time fire funding, approves second single-engine air tanker and replenishes loan authority for state lands
Summary
The Joint Appropriations Committee approved one-time general-fund replenishment for fire suppression, increased loan authority and added appropriations to expand aerial firefighting capacity and shore up the Mineral Royalty Grant program.
The Joint Appropriations Committee adopted several changes to the State Lands and Investments section of the budget aimed at addressing wildfire funding shortfalls and operational needs.
Why it matters: Following a record fire season, the committee acted to replenish emergency fire accounts, expand aerial firefighting capacity with an additional single-engine air tanker (SEAT) and adjust loan and grant program limits — moves that affect firefighting readiness and local governments’ access to mineral royalty grants.
Representative (Chair) Bair explained that JAC adopted the governor’s recommendation for a one-time appropriation of $3,000,000 (a mixture of school foundation and permanent land funds) to pay…
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