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Public commenter says conference committee budget includes $1.1M social rehab earmark; final action rests with governor
Summary
A public commenter told the Commission for the Blind advisory board that the conference committee submitted a compromise budget including a $1,100,000 social rehabilitation earmark and noted the governor has a short window to act. Staff confirmed the budget is at the governor for review.
Greg Donnelly, speaking from the general audience, told the board that the conference committee had submitted a final compromise budget to the governor and that the governor had until about July 11 to sign, amend or return it. Greg said the compromise includes a $1,100,000 social rehabilitation earmark that both the House and Senate supported during conference committee negotiation and said preserving that funding will require continued community outreach.
The board's staff earlier told members the state budget has been sent to the governor and remains under review; Justine noted the agency was continuing to operate normally and had seen no immediate impacts to programs or services while the budget is pending. No formal votes on the budget were taken at the advisory-board meeting.
The comment is a public report of a pending legislative budget action; the ultimate outcome depends on the governor's review and any amendments or vetoes he may issue.
