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Senate approves supplemental appropriations bill that folds in one-time 'hot-spot' funds
Summary
Senate Bill 1, a supplemental appropriations measure that incorporates earlier committee allotments plus one‑time 'hot-spot' monies, was explained by Senator McAllister and approved by the Senate for transmission back to the House.
Senator McAllister presented Senate Bill 1, described as a supplemental appropriations act that combines prior allocations with additional one-time "hot-spot" funding returned to committees. He said the bill on the desk contains amounts larger than an earlier $13,000,000 allocation because the hot-spot monies are included.
Questions from senators focused on how surplus or contingency monies would be administered — in particular whether excess funds should be directed automatically into the Centennial Highway Fund. Senator McAllister and staff explained that the bill covers supplemental monies already allocated and that the distribution combines several sources.
The Senate voted under suspension of rules for second and third reading and final passage. The clerk announced the result of the roll call: Senate Bill 1 recorded 22 ayes, 7 nays, 1 absent and will be returned to the House for signature and enrolling.
Next steps: The bill was returned to the House for the House's signature and enrolling; clerks will manage final enrollment with the lieutenant governor's office as required.
