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House debate splits over shifting economic development functions to governor’s office; audit amendment added, final status unclear in transcript
Summary
House members debated House Bill 3 18 to move two divisions (business development and travel development) into the governor’s office; Representative Allen’s audit amendment was adopted but the transcript records a 55‑19 vote with contradictory closing statements about whether the bill passed—final status requires confirmation.
House Bill 3 18, sponsored on the floor by Representative Craig Butters, proposed a major reorganization that would transfer the Division of Business and Economic Development and the Division of Travel Development from the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Governor’s Office. Sponsors argued the alignment would streamline decision‑making and give the governor a more direct role in economic development and tourism policy.
Representative Tiara Allen offered an amendment requiring legislative audits: a limited‑scope review and a more complete audit coordinated with…
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