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Committee adopts language allowing opioid-abatement trust money for Northern/Granite Shield program after split vote
Summary
The committee adopted amendment 1215H to HB2 to allow use of the opioid abatement trust fund for overtime and joint enforcement under a program referred to as Northern/Granite Shield; the motion passed 4-3 after members expressed concerns about using the abatement fund for law enforcement.
The Finance - Division I committee voted to adopt amendment 1215H to HB2, which authorizes use of opioid-abatement trust fund dollars for a biennial period to support the Department of Safety's Northern/Granite Shield program — described by staff as funding overtime for state and local law enforcement for substance-abuse enforcement work.
Committee discussion included objections by members who opposed…
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