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CARSON CITY — The state Assembly approved an amended version of a bill to provide $380 million in public funding for a new baseball stadium for the Oakland A’s Wednesday afternoon.
Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 1, on a vote of 25-15 after approving an amendment that restores the state treasurer to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority’s board of directors. The amendment also directs funds to Clark County for development of supportive housing for low-income people and those experiencing homelessness.
The vote was bipartisan: 10 Republicans and 15 Democrats voted to pass the measure, while four Republicans and 11 Democrats voted against it.
The bill now heads back to the Senate, where lawmakers will decide whether to approve the Assembly’s amendment. If approved, it will head to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk for his signature.
The state Senate approved an amended version of the bill on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 13-8, after a morning hearing. The Assembly heard an informational presentation on the bill while senators were debating and voting on the measure.
Lombardo called a special session for the A’s funding bill for June 7, following the regular 120-day session and a short special session called to deal with a capital projects budget. The A’s bill had a single hearing in the closing days of the regular session but did not get a vote in either house before the Legislature adjourned June 5.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Contact Steve Sebelius at SSebelius@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0253. Follow @SteveSebelius on Twitter.
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