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Senate finance panel restores corrections positions, approves $5 million back‑of‑budget cut
Summary
The State Senate Finance Committee approved amendments to the Department of Corrections budget that restore several positions and narrow a House‑proposed cut, and also approved a $5 million back‑of‑budget reduction to be applied pending revenue.
The State Senate Finance Committee approved amendments to the Department of Corrections budget that committee members said reduce the House’s proposed $35 million cut and restore positions the department requested be retained. The committee also approved a separate committee amendment to place a $5,000,000 back‑of‑budget cut in reserve, to be returned to the governor if revenues allow.
Committee members moved to combine and act on multiple Department of Corrections items (listed as 2a–2e on the packet) and voted to approve the package. The motion to move the items was seconded and the chair recorded, “All those in favor of a through e say aye … The ayes have it.”
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