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Committee refines LCCMR grant language, adopts guardrails and re‑refers bill to Ways and Means
Summary
Lawmakers amended and adopted several changes to the LCCMR project list and grant rules — including auditor‑recommended guardrails and a deletion tied to logo misuse — then re‑referred House File 3426, as amended, to Ways and Means for further action.
Representative Jordan moved House File 3426 back to the table for reconsideration of prior amendments and guided the committee through a series of edits intended to reconcile technical conflicts and incorporate recommended safeguards.
The committee voted to reconsider Amendment A11, adopted a deletion of a conflicting section via the A16 motion, and ultimately approved a revised A11 that restored appropriation language for community grants. Members then considered A18, a package of language developed between co‑chairs intended to cap certain grant amounts and incorporate recommendations from the legislative auditor to add statutory guardrails on the community grant program.
A separate debate focused on Amendment A14, which would remove a proposed project titled "cultivating conservation leaders through education and wilderness experiences" after concerns about use of the LCCMR logo in a promotional post. Supporters argued the deletion would deprive children of wilderness opportunities served by the project; opponents said the logo misuse warranted removal. The committee adopted A14.
Representative Jordan closed by noting voter support for the Legacy program and the broad range of projects funded statewide. The committee then re‑referred House File 3426, as amended, to the Ways and Means Committee and directed staff to make technical corrections to reflect the committee’s intent.
