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JFAC debates federal home-energy rebates and Speed Council funding; procedural split sends package to House
Summary
JFAC debated a $24.5 million federal Home Energy Rebates package and a $481,100 general-fund Speed Council request; votes split and co-chairs decided to forward the package and accompanying language to the House for consideration.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee debated a package of appropriations and spending authority for the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) that would accept federal Inflation Reduction Act funds for the Home Energy Rebates program and authorize a small state Speed Council. The package included federal spending authority of roughly $24.5 million and a governor-requested general-fund add of about $481,100 to staff a one-person Speed Council.
The measure was the subject of intensive floor discussion. Proponents said the federal funds are formula-allocated to states and would bring direct energy-efficiency and electrification rebates to Idaho residents; supporters argued that accepting the money…
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