Appropriations subcommittee unanimously approves fee schedules, federal requests and priority lists

The Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee approved its voting packet and a series of prioritized funding items in a voice vote on Feb. 12, advancing multiple budget and policy technical items without recorded opposition.

Representative Barlow moved to approve the committee’s fee schedule as included in HB 8 and its accompanying change report; members approved the motion by voice vote. Committee action continued through seven additional items, with chair or committee lead motions to approve federal fund requests, committee motions, intent language, technical reallocations, prioritized reduction options and non‑general‑fund requests. Each motion passed unanimously by voice vote, with no roll‑call recorded.

The meeting included procedural guidance from staff on how members could amend items before final votes and an overview of the interim review plan. Lacey Moore, who presented the interim outline, told the committee it will focus on water entities and the Department of Natural Resources and examine associated restricted accounts and loan funds.

A final approval covered the committee’s prioritized list of state fund requests. Representative Hankins moved the priority list as posted; the committee accepted an amendment (described separately) and then approved the amended list. The meeting adjourned shortly after committee business concluded.

The committee did not record roll‑call tallies; minutes reflect unanimous voice approval on each listed motion. No formal dissent, amendments beyond the single prioritized‑list change, or follow‑up assignments were recorded during the motions. The committee wrapped up with a motion to adjourn and brief informal remarks.