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House adopts amendment to change local direct distribution percentage after extended debate
Summary
After extended floor debate on restoring local government direct distributions, the House adopted a second‑reading amendment to House Bill 107 by roll call (38 yes, 22 no, 2 excused). Supporters said the higher baseline helps hardship counties maintain services; opponents warned about fiscal tradeoffs and future state budget pressures.
Lawmakers spent much of the day debating changes to the state’s direct distribution to cities, towns and counties, a fund many members described as a continuing replacement for earlier sales‑tax policy. Representative Larson and others proposed raising the baseline percentage for local distribution; Representative Bair and others argued for caution…
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