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Sponsor disputes fiscal note for scholarship-organization bill; amendment to cut departmental staffing planned
Summary
Sen. Sue Vinton said the fiscal note for SB253 overstates Department of Revenue staffing needs for certifying student scholarship organizations; the department requested two FTEs, while the sponsor and some senators argued much work would be done by the organizations and an amendment to reduce FTEs is being drafted.
Senator Sue Vinton, R-District 20, presented SB253, which revises laws relating to student scholarship organizations. Vinton said she filed a rebuttal to the fiscal note and believes the department's staffing estimate is excessive.
Ross Izard of ACE Scholarships testified in support, describing ACE as the largest statewide scholarship organization and saying the bill would strengthen Montana's Big Sky program.
Jake Ford, income and withholding taxes bureau chief…
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