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Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the concurrence because it ensures funds over a specific cap are placed on the governor's budget for consideration, potentially speeding up reimbursement. He also argues that Water Account 3 statutes prohibit funding this type of project without legislative approval and believes the amendment sends a message to Campbell County to seek alternative funding sources like local taxes or AML funds.

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that a compromise was reached to delete an amendment regarding earmarking and instead allow reimbursement from available surplus funds, prioritizing the project in future budget requests.

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues that the House amendment changes how severance taxes are distributed in statute, which is uncommon for this type of bill. They also state that following the proposed repayment schedule would likely result in paying double back to Water Account 3 compared to expectations.