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Votes at a glance: JFAC approves several agency budgets, sends most to floor; libraries grant tabled
Summary
At its March 7 meeting JFAC approved funding adjustments and transfers for multiple agencies (community colleges, Commerce transfer, juvenile corrections, Department of Corrections management services) and did not approve the $2.5 million library digital-access grant.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on March 7 considered multiple agency budgets and motions. Several items passed with due-pass recommendations; others were not approved by the full committee.
Passed motions (due-pass recommendation or approval by committee):
- Community colleges (enrollment workload adjustments): Approved additional $1,679,800 ongoing general fund for FY2026 (College of Eastern Idaho $496,800; College of Southern Idaho $690,000; College of Western Idaho $493,000). Vote: 19–1 (Senate 9–1; House 10–0). Outcome: Sent to the legislative floor with a due-pass recommendation.
- Department of Commerce: Approved a program transfer of 1 FTP and $140,900 from the Commerce program to the…
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