2019 Senate Bill 148

Appropriations: Department of Talent and Economic Development

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To provide a “template” or “place holder” for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Department of Talent and Economic Development budget. This bill contains no appropriations, but may be amended at a later date to include them.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 7, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 14, 2019

Amendment offered by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-3)

To add an amount of spending to be determined later for "grants to offset the cost of disruptions to business activity caused by road construction projects".

The amendment failed 16 to 22 (details)

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

The Senate version of a Department of Talent and Economic Development budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, 2019, which funds This would appropriate $1.107 billion in gross spending (of which $762.1 million is federal money. This budget pays for the state's various business subsidy and government job training programs.

Received in the House

May 14, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations