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Committee Approves Small Reallocation Letting Sheriffs Use Jail Earmark for Law Enforcement
Summary
The committee gave HB 91 a favorable report (9‑0). The measure removes an earmark designated for jails and allows sheriffs to use those funds for other law‑enforcement purposes; sponsor said the money is sitting unused in an account.
The Senate committee gave HB 91 a unanimous favorable report after a short explanation from the member standing in for the sponsor.
Clerk identified the bill as HB 91, called by Representative Hill. Senator Bell, who said he was standing in for the absent sponsor, told the committee the bill "takes the earmark away from the jail, but lets them use that money for law enforcement functions." The sponsor characterized the change as a modest reallocation of funds that were "just sitting in an account."
There was no substantive debate. The roll call recorded a 9‑0 favorable report, and the bill will move on from committee.
