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Social Services budget committee approves multiple agency budgets, restores several governor recommendations
Summary
The Committee on Social Services Budget voted to approve budgets and select governor-recommended adjustments for several agencies, including the State Board of Mortuary Arts, Health Care Stabilization Fund, Kansas Board of Pharmacy, Board of Nursing, Guardianship Program and the Office of Veterans Affairs. Votes were taken by voice; staff provided line-item explanations for reappropriations and enhancements.
The Committee on Social Services Budget met to review and advance a series of agency budgets and governor-recommended adjustments. Chair opened the meeting and directed staff to follow the published order; analysts and agency representatives were on hand to answer questions.
Edgar Klein, fiscal analyst, reported no changes between SBC and governor recommendations for the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts; Representative Orpiza moved approval and Representative Ballard seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.
On the Health Care Stabilization Fund, Klein identified a $44,540 difference in FY2027 salaries and wages between the SBC recommendation and the governor's recommendation. After staff explained the yellow-sheet format that highlights governor adjustments, Representative Rivas moved to include the governor's recommendation; the committee approved the inclusion and later approved the…
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