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Olene Walker trust-fund substitute fails after debate over earmarking surplus funds
Summary
A House substitute to fund the Olene Walker Housing Trust Fund by earmarking up to $5 million of annual general-fund surplus failed on the floor amid concerns about binding future legislatures and diverting surplus funds from priorities like education (27 yes, 42 no).
Representative Harper moved a first substitute for House Bill 54 to direct up to $5 million a year of general-fund surplus into the Olene Walker Housing Trust Fund until it reaches a $100 million target. Harper described the substitute as a clear, recurring funding mechanism for homeownership and low-interest loans targeted at households at or below 80%…
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