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Senate Finance and Claims committee rejects amendment to House Bill 1 on partisan staff funding, 10-12
Summary
The committee voted down an amendment (HB 1.001.003) that would have reallocated partisan staff funding on a per-member parity basis, after debate over fixed caucus costs, payroll timing and whether the change belongs in the feed bill; the amendment would have added about $381,000 overall.
The Senate Finance and Claims committee voted 10-12 to reject an amendment to House Bill 1 that would have changed how partisan caucus staff funds are allocated.
President Regier, who sponsored amendment HB 1.001.003, told the committee “This amendment is really about equity,” saying the proposal would allocate partisan staff dollars on a per-legislator basis so each caucus receives parity and leadership can decide how to use its allocated “bucket” of funds.
The amendment sponsor said a spreadsheet shows the change would leave the House total essentially unchanged by dividing funds per head and would add about $381,000 overall to…
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