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Committee approves amendment to increase counties' Memorial Day funding in HB297
Summary
The House Veterans and Military Development Committee accepted an amendment increasing the amount a county board may appropriate for a civic organization's Memorial Day expenses from $100 to $200 and favorably reported HB297 by a 12-0 vote.
The House Veterans and Military Development Committee accepted an amendment and favorably reported House Bill 297 on a unanimous 12-0 vote.
Vice Chair Matthews moved Amendment 1-36096 to HB297, explaining, "This amendment increases the amount ... that may appropriate for a civic organization's Memorial Day expenses from $100 to $200." The chair noted the amendment had been distributed and, "Without objections, the amendment is accepted."
The committee then voted to favorably report HB297 and recommend its passage. After a roll call, the chair announced, "I think we have 12 affirmative and 0 negative votes. We do indeed." Members were invited to indicate cosponsorship by adding a star to their signatures.
The committee recessed briefly for technical reasons and to allow any late votes to be recorded. The chair closed the hearing on HB297 and directed staff to circulate the committee report.
The vote and amendment are committee-level actions: the amendment raised the discretionary Memorial Day appropriation available to county boards from $100 to $200; the reported bill will move to the next stage in the House for further consideration.
