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JFAC funds Military Division public‑safety communications, IT upgrades and hazmat regional response teams
Summary
The committee approved multiple Military Division appropriations: a small reimbursement to the hazardous substance response fund, a $540,001 supplemental for public‑safety communications, a $759,200 one‑time IT infrastructure upgrade, and an $8.6 million FY2026 transfer to support hazardous materials regional response teams. One member declared a
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved a series of appropriations and FY2026 enhancements for the Idaho Military Division that together fund public safety communications work, IT upgrades and equipment for hazardous materials regional response teams.
Frances Lippitt, the Legislative Services budget analyst for the Military Division, summarized the requests. The committee first approved a one‑time reimbursement of $34,200 from the general fund to the hazardous substance emergency response fund to cover remaining FY2024 cleanup costs; the motion passed unanimously.
The committee then…
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