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Committee notes fines will shift from special fund to general fund in amendment
Summary
Committee discussion confirmed a subcommittee change directing fines from a special fund into the general fund; members sought clarity and the sponsor agreed this was the current proposal.
Committee members asked explicitly whether fines associated with the bill will be redirected to the general fund rather than a special fund. The chair summarized the change and asked for confirmation: "Going from the special funds to the general fund now. Correct?" The sponsor responded, "Yes, sir."
The sponsor said a committee subcommittee in the agriculture committee made that change, describing it as part of the bill's technical amendments. Committee members did not provide dollar figures or further budget detail during the discussion. Because no amounts were cited, the article reports the allocation change without financial totals. The committee later voted to find the bill's title sufficient and to rise and report the item to the floor, advancing the measure for further consideration.
