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Committee reviews $43.3M in repairs and $784M of spending authority in long‑range building program
Summary
Representative John Fitzpatrick presented House Bill 5, detailing 56 major‑repair projects totaling $43.3 million and roughly $784 million in spending authority for capital projects, with questions about federal funding stability and a planned amendment addressing a mental‑health facility.
Representative John Fitzpatrick (House District 76) told the Senate Finance and Claims committee that House Bill 5 is the state long‑range building program, covering three components: major repairs (projects under $2.5 million), capital development projects (over $2.5 million), and operating expenses tied to new or renovated facilities.
Fitzpatrick said the major‑repair section includes 56 projects totaling about $43.3 million. The bill contains roughly $784 million in spending authority when including items for which the state would only…
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