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House committee backs Senate amendments to supplemental budget adding legal and corrections funding
Summary
The House Committee of the Whole recommended concurrence with Senate amendments to the supplemental budget bill, adding millions to the Department of Justice legal services, Department of Corrections public safety, and county jail contract beds, sponsors said.
The House Committee of the Whole on March 12 recommended concurrence with Senate amendments to the supplemental budget bill, House Bill 3, which its sponsor said would add targeted funding for legal services, corrections and county jail contract beds.
Representative Jones, addressing the committee, said the Senate added $3,194,543 to the Legal Services Division of the Department of Justice “at the request of the exec” to cover additional litigation costs. Jones also described additions to the Department of Corrections, saying the Senate added approximately…
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