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Appropriations committee approves clarifying amendments to Energy Navigator program (S.219)
Summary
The committee approved clarifying amendments to S.219, directing the Energy Navigator report to include funding recommendations and removing an immediate appropriation section; the motion to amend and report favorably passed on roll call.
The Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed and amended S.219, the bill creating (or relating to) an Energy Navigator program. Committee counsel explained two clarifying language changes that require navigation reports to recommend funding approaches rather than simply describing the program and a third amendment removing the bill’s appropriation section so implementation of that section would be contingent on subsequent funding decisions.
After brief committee discussion and technical questions, members moved to amend the bill by draft 2.2 and report it favorably. The clerk conducted a roll call; the senators recorded affirmative votes and the committee advanced the measure.
Why it matters: The changes emphasize that the navigation report should recommend funding pathways for the Energy Navigator program and defer the program’s appropriation decisions until a future funding decision is made by the Legislature.
Next steps: S.219 was reported favorably by the committee and will proceed to floor or the next legislative step with the clarified report language and contingent appropriation language.
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