Committee members debated a requested increase to a critical access hospital networking grant and related Anne Carlson funding. A motion was made to raise funding back to $2,000,000 for the network; several members said they had not received sufficient testimony in the Senate to justify the increase and asked for additional information.

Senator Davidson proposed restoring the Anne Carlson amount to $2,000,000; the motion was seconded. Several committee members said the request was a surprise because Senate committee testimony had been limited. One member asked for more time to review materials; another said they would likely vote against the increase without additional information.

Senator Davidson later withdrew the motion to allow more time for members to review the information and coordinate with house colleagues. He said he would go back and review the materials and resubmit if appropriate. The transcript records the withdrawal: "Chair, I'll withdraw my motion." The committee did not record a final roll call on a restored funding level in the available transcript.

Committee members indicated a willingness to find a compromise but emphasized the need for clear documentation of prior spending and the specific uses of the requested funds before increasing appropriations.