Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The simple answer is that in the previous years the department was able to find funding for the increases from within its existing appropriation. This year they are tighter in their funding and were not able to find it internally.
Mr. Voytilla on Committee Motion 35-14(5): To Delete $800,000 From Special Warrant, Regional Operations, Maca In Bill 26, Ruled Out Of Order
In the Legislative Assembly on October 24th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 35-14(5): To Delete $800,000 From Special Warrant, Regional Operations, Maca In Bill 26, Ruled Out Of Order
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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