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Committee approves SBC-adjusted budgets for Kansas Department of Corrections and Highway Patrol
Summary
A committee adopted the SBC's HB 24 34 recommendations for FY2026 and FY2027 with specific additions: the Department of Corrections received funding for a food service contract and a $20 million evidence-based program and adjustments to health care and a nursery program, while the Kansas Highway Patrol received funds for headquarters relocation and a wellness program.
A legislative committee approved adjusted budget recommendations for the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Highway Patrol, adopting the SBC's HB 24 34 proposals for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 with targeted additions and reallocations.
The committee first approved the Department of Corrections (DOC) FY2026 recommendation after a motion that "HB 24 34 for FY 2026" be adopted with two additions: "adding in the food service contract for $432,837" and "adding back in 20,000,000 for the evidence based program," the Unidentified Speaker said. Representative Resmond seconded the motion, and the committee approved it by voice vote.
For the DOC FY2027 recommendation, the committee accepted the SBC proposal "with the following adjustments," the…
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