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Votes at a glance: JFAC takes action on multiple agency budgets; one new ombudsman appropriation fails in the House
Summary
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee considered and voted on a slate of supplemental requests and FY2026 budget items for state agencies. Most motions carried due‑pass recommendations; one new appropriation for the Office of Health and Human Services Ombudsman failed to secure a House majority and will be revisited.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee considered and voted on a slate of supplemental requests and FY2026 budget items for state agencies. Most motions carried due‑pass recommendations; one new appropriation for the Office of Health and Human Services Ombudsman failed to secure a House majority and will be revisited.
Key actions (motions moved, seconded and recorded on the committee floor):
- Hazardous materials reimbursement (Military Division): approved, $34,200 transfer from the general fund to the hazardous substance emergency response fund (mover: Senator Ward Engelking; second: Representative Petzke; vote: 20‑0).
- Military Division public‑safety communications support: approved, $540,001 one‑time from the general fund (mover: Senator Ward Engelking; second: Representative Handy; vote: 20‑0).
- Military Division IT infrastructure upgrade: approved, $759,200 one‑time (mover: Representative Petzke; second: Senator…
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