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House delegation approves $150,000 for Pacific Behavioral Center after debate over spending plan and scholarship oversight
Summary
The House passed House Local Bill 24-3, including a $150,000 appropriation for the Pacific Behavioral Center, amid requests from several members for a clearer spending plan, reporting requirements and accounting of prior appropriations to scholarship and other programs.
Members of the House delegation passed House Local Bill 24-3, including a $150,000 appropriation to support operations and renovation of a facility for the Pacific Behavioral Center, after floor amendments and extended debate on funding priorities and transparency.
The floor leader offered and the delegation adopted an amendment to item B to specify that $150,000 is “to support the operations and the upgrade and rehabilitation of facility for the Pacific Behavioral Center” and to name the secretary of the Department of Finance or his or her designee as expenditure authority. The amendment was seconded and approved on the floor; a subsequent roll call recorded all 20 members voting in the affirmative on the final bill.
The measure prompted questions from several members about documentation and oversight. Representative Fadda said the…
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