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Finance committee advances higher‑education supplemental with $52 million one‑time grant appropriation
Summary
The committee advanced higher‑education legislation that includes a one‑time $52,000,000 appropriation for the state grant program (FY2027), removes small fiscal items from the policy bill, and moved budget articles into the supplemental vehicle (HF 24‑33 A30/A47); staff reported related licensing changes would raise $184,000 in ongoing revenue.
Senate Finance took up higher‑education policy and budget items and moved funding language into the supplemental budget vehicle.
Senator Fatai and staff described two bills: SF 39‑43 (policy omnibus) and SF 46‑38 (higher‑education supplemental appropriations). Committee adopted an A13 amendment removing fiscal provisions from the policy omnibus (SF 39‑43) and laid that bill over as amended. Senator Fatai said his highest priority was addressing a…
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