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Committee advances appropriations and studies: parks, emergency care, residencies, and radio system
Summary
The Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee recommended due‑pass or due‑pass to finance on several bills: a $5 million park appropriation (SB 211) received a due pass; a Torrance County urgent‑care feasibility study (SB 183) received a due pass 9–1; physician residency funding (SB 222) earned a due‑pass to finance 6–4; and the statewide radio appropriation (SB 254) was amended to $6 million and advanced 7–2.
The Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee on Feb. 10 issued recommendations on multiple appropriation and study measures:
SB 211 — Rodriguez Park (Las Vegas). Senator Campos asked the committee to appropriate $5,000,000 to continue upgrades at Las Vegas Rodriguez Park and noted the city had already used previously appropriated funds. After limited questions, the committee adopted a due‑pass recommendation; the chair announced a due‑pass vote of 7 to 0.
SB 183 — Torrance County regional urgent care/hospital feasibility study. Senator Stefanik presented an appropriation to direct the Health Care Authority to study whether a regional urgent care or emergency facility is feasible…
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