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House passes HB 3, the "bill of bills," sending $15.1 billion budget to the Senate
Summary
The House approved House Bill 3, a consolidated appropriations measure that adds about $42 million in general and education funds and combines fiscal impacts of session legislation into a $15.1 billion 2017 budget; an amendment to reallocate funds for air-quality monitoring failed on the floor.
Representative Sampey, sponsor of House Bill 3, told the chamber HB 3 is the "bill of bills" that folds fiscal notes and supplemental appropriations into the state budget, saying the measure “adds about 42,000,000 from the general fund and education fund and new and reallocated resources.” He said about two-thirds of $668,000,000 in additions would go to higher education,…
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