Committee approves adjutant general budget amendments and forwards bill as amended
Summary
The Government Operations Division approved Senate amendments to the Adjutant General budget (House Bill 10‑16), adding an unfunded Next‑Generation Leader FTE and removing three other FTEs, and forwarded the bill with a due‑pass recommendation as amended.
The committee considered Senate amendments to House Bill 10‑16 (Adjutant General) and approved the bill as amended.
Nut graf: The Senate changes included adding authority for one unfunded Next‑Generation Leader program FTE (the sponsor said the position would be funded from tuition/exempt monies), removal of three FTEs previously authorized, and minor technical amendments; the committee adopted the Senate package and moved the bill for a due‑pass recommendation as amended.
Legislative counsel told the committee the only substantive change from the prior presentation was adding an unfunded Next‑Generation Leader program FTE; the Adjutant General’s office indicated the position will be supported from tuition exemptions. Committee members confirmed three FTE removals remain in the bill.
Senator Burkhart moved a due‑pass as amended on House Bill 10‑16; Senator Dwyer seconded. The roll call recorded several “aye” votes and the chair said the motion carries; the committee left a roll call open for one senator who was absent at the time.
Ending: The committee voted to forward House Bill 10‑16 as amended to the full committee; the senator carrying the bill will present it in subsequent actions.

