Idaho House Approves FY ’16 Spending Measures

by Jeff Myers

Idaho Public Radio

State Capitol Correspondent

It was another busy day for Idaho lawmakers in the House of representatives Tuesday.

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(The Idaho House today. Jeff Myers photo)

SB 1148 passed 47-22. Appropriates $268,000 to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs for FY 2016.

SB 1149 passed 47-22. Appropriates $8,699,300 to Idaho Public Television for FY 2016

SB 1151 passed 58-7. Appropriates $66,928,800 to the Division of Professional-Technical Education for FY 2016.

HB 304 passed 67-0. Appropriates $34,561,000 to the State Board of Education for community colleges for FY 2016

HB 305 passed 54-12. Appropriates $5,857,500 to the Office of the State Board of Education for FY 2016

All of these appropriations must pass the Senate and be signed into law by Governor Butch Otter.

Copyright 2015 Idaho Public Radio

Posted March 24, 2015

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