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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Floor Approved)

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Purchase of Helicopters (language only)

Item 420 #1h

Item 420 #1h

Public Safety
State Police, Department of

Language
Page 381, after line 4, insert:"M. The Department of State Police is authorized to purchase two helicopters to replace two aging helicopters it currently owns.  The department shall use funds already included in the appropriation for this item for debt service to finance this purchase."


Explanation
(This amendment authorizes the department to replace two aging helicopters in its fleet. Funding for the debt service on the financing of the purchase can be accommodated within the agency's appropriation. Debt service funding presently being used for other State Police equipment purchases will become available by the time debt service payments must be made for the financing of these helicopters.)