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• A15 amendment will be distributed. If I could, Chair. >> Go ahead, Senator Draheim.
• It's caused untold damage, and I think that you're putting in a responsible amount, distributing it in
• And it's caused untold damage, and I think that you're putting in a responsible amount, distributing
• And while it's being distributed, maybe... And while it's being distributed, maybe Ms.
• to the school dollars get distributed to the school districts<00:59:32.160> that<00:59:32.320

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I always trust in you.”
• But I can't get around the fact that we're talking about trusting our constituents, trusting the voters
• And that trust is a two-way street. They are trusting us.
• A trust fund that doesn't exist. A trust fund with no dedicated revenue source.
• Once we cut taxes, we did away with the trust fund, and I think that's good because it was a trust fund

Summary: The Senate took up Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment on property tax reform. The measure would increase the homestead exemption in stages, lower the assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and limit county and municipal ad valorem tax revenues to specified uses such as public safety, education, infrastructure, natural resources, debt service, employee benefits, and certain administrative costs. Supporters, led by Senator Avila, argued the proposal would provide meaningful property tax relief and push local governments to rein in spending, while opponents warned it would shift costs to fees, reduce local flexibility, and threaten funding for core services. Several amendments were offered and rejected. Senator Sharief proposed an income-based circuit breaker for property tax relief; Senator Smith offered a sunset clause; and Senator Berman proposed revising the ballot statement to better match the amended proposal and remove outdated references. Each amendment failed on recorded votes. During questioning and debate, senators pressed Avila on the ballot language, the effect on local services, whether the legislature could later restrict local spending by statute, and whether renters would benefit. Avila said the ballot language was not his and repeatedly stated he was presenting the governor’s proposal, while also saying local governments would need to prioritize budgets and that future legislatures could address implementation details. After the amendment votes, the joint resolution was read a third time and moved into final debate. Supporters said the proposal would give homeowners relief and force fiscal discipline at the local level. Opponents, including Senators Nathan, Bracey Davis, Smith, Polsky, and Errington, argued the measure was rushed, lacked a completed fiscal analysis or replacement revenue, and could harm police, fire, libraries, parks, housing, and other local services. They also criticized the ballot summary as misleading, especially regarding the staged homestead exemption increase. The transcript ends during debate, before any final vote on the joint resolution itself.

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• Fiduciary funds present the pension and OPEB trust funds, as well as investment trust funds, private-purpose
• trust funds, and custodial funds.
• But our trust portfolio necessarily doesn't take the hit. Oh, okay.
• And I notice they've, yeah, they've gotten three distributions.
• My question is, so you distribute My question is, so you distribute or you invest these funds in these

Keywords: 908, all

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• I always trust in you.
• But I can't get around the fact that we're talking about trusting our constituents, trusting the voters
• And that trust is a two-way street. They are trusting us.
• We might create a trust fund that doesn't exist, a trust fund with no dedicated revenue source, a trust
• Once we cut taxes, we did away with the trust fund, and I think that's good because it was a trust fund

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• trust the more qualified individuals. trust the more qualified individuals.
• <04:30:20.239> So distribution point of nlloxxone. So distribution point of nlloxxone.
• <05:14:16.958> That nlloxxone distribution day. That nlloxxone distribution day.
• 14:18.718> the nlloxxone distribution was to the nlloxxone distribution was to the general<05:
• So, when we're distributing items high.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:47:32.240> um<00:47:33.080> um understand how this distribution um um understand
• how this distribution um um uh<00:47:34.280> is<00:47:34.440> going.
• <00:47:43.360> That that money's being distributed. That that money's being distributed.
• ><00:50:32.200> which<00:50:32.400> is<00:50:32.520> a Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
• , which is a Kentucky Natural Lands Trust, which is a non-profit<00:50:33.280> conservation<00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its January 13 meeting and then moved through a large agenda of contracts and agreements, with members repeatedly voting to review items without objection. The chair noted the agenda included 227 contracts totaling about $89.5 million, all with vendors registered with the Secretary of State. Most items were approved after brief discussion and roll-call votes. Several contracts drew questions. Kentucky State University explained two four-month contracts tied to its online academic program: one for continued implementation support and one for marketing. University officials said the program is in a transition year under a management improvement plan, that the university owns the intellectual property, and that the marketing effort is aimed at growing enrollment in targeted programs such as business and social work. They reported online enrollment had grown from 74 students to 612, with an overall university enrollment of 2,872, and said the goal is to reach about 1,000 online students by fall. The committee approved both items, though Senator Douglas said he would keep watching university spending. The Department of Education presented a contract cancellation for administrative reviews of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Officials said USDA changed the review requirement from every three years to every five years, making the outside contract unnecessary because internal staff can now handle the work. The committee approved the cancellation. The Transportation Cabinet also explained an increase to a professional services contract for engineering work on a section of KY 54 in Owensboro, describing it as preliminary design and commissioning work for a multi-section roadway project; the committee approved that item as well. The Kentucky Lottery Corporation sought approval for an amendment tied to its iLottery platform. Officials said the increase reflected higher sales volume, since the contract structure causes prize and platform-related expenses to rise as sales grow. The committee approved the amendment. The Department of Public Health also discussed a perinatal psychiatry consultation program funded by a five-year federal HRSA grant; members raised concerns about what would happen if federal support changes, but no action beyond discussion was noted in the excerpt.

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• The portion of that funding that was previously distributed to Minnesota State and the University of
• And you will also see the portion of the hunger-free campus funding that was previously distributed to
• But again, that's a net zero change in how program funding is distributed.
• Um, and also again the the distributed.
• UI trust fund over the last two years. UI trust fund over the last two years.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As for money, the federal government does distribute most of its funding to the states and localities
• We worked with nonprofit organizations, ...the distribution.
• We distribute a series of documents in many different ways so that we can educate the population and
• I trust my eyes. Entertain a motion to adjourn? So moved.
• I trust my eyes. Entertain a motion to adjourn? So moved.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on census preparation, focusing first on testimony from U.S. Census Bureau staff James Whitehorn and Andrea Grace Johnson. They described the Bureau’s decade-long geographic and redistricting programs, including the Boundary and Annexation Survey, School District Review Program, Participant Statistical Area Program, and Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA), along with the Block Boundary Suggestion Project and voting district collection. They emphasized that Massachusetts has been a strong partner in these efforts and explained how the Bureau is using updated street data, building footprints, machine learning, and change detection to improve address lists and track new housing. Whitehorn also reviewed the 2030 redistricting data program, the legal basis for it under PL 94-171, the role of state nonpartisan liaisons, and the expected timeline for data delivery. He noted that OMB’s revised race and ethnicity standards will merge those questions into one and add a Middle Eastern/North African category. Committee members asked about the new standards, state contacts, and how boundary updates are submitted, and the witnesses said they would provide the slide deck and contact information. Wendy Underhill and Helen Brewer of NCSL then testified about why census preparation matters for states, stressing its impact on data, federal funding, and political representation. They outlined optional steps states can take before 2030, including staying in touch with Census Bureau staff, identifying state and local personnel involved in census work, supporting local participation in Bureau programs, and creating complete count committees or commissions. They cited Massachusetts’s prior complete count committee and grantmaking efforts as an example and said such efforts can improve self-response and overall accuracy. They also noted that state legislatures can act as conveners and trusted messengers, and they discussed broader issues such as privacy protections, differential privacy, budget uncertainty, and the possibility of future litigation or a citizenship question. Secretary of State William Galvin then gave extended remarks on Massachusetts’s 2020 census experience and the need to prepare early for 2030. He said the state faced major challenges in 2020 from the pandemic, litigation, and rhetoric about citizenship, and that Massachusetts relied heavily on local records, university data, and community outreach to document residents, especially students and non-native-born populations. He argued that the state should strengthen local recordkeeping now through LUCA, annual resident lists, assessors’ and zoning records, and other local data sources, and he urged support for a proposed $500,000 appropriation for census-related grants and technical assistance. Galvin said better preparation is needed because housing patterns, population shifts, and local administrative capacity have changed since 2020, and he emphasized that the goal is to improve the completeness of the records the Census Bureau will use in 2030.

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• REMOVES THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS, TRANSFER A PORTION OF SALES TAX REVENUE TO THE STATE TRANSPORTATION TRUST
• BUT FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR GRANDCHILDREN, FOR EVERY FAMILY IN FLORIDA WHO LOVES THE WATER AND TRUST
• GENERAL PERMITS FOR DISTRIBUTED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS BY SENATOR BRADLEY.
• YOU CAN DISTRIBUTE THEM UNDER THIS LANGUAGE. >> Chair: SENATOR GRALL IF I MAY ADD, YOU DISTRIBUTE THE
• THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO, NOTHING COULD PREVENT THEM FROM DISTRIBUTING AND SUGGESTING THAT SOMEONE SHOULD

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• just goes in the center. referenced as can be distributed um but referenced as can be distributed um
• If you look at HAVA, the America to build trust in our elections, we have to have trust in our elections
• It can be distributed. That's fine. Apologies.
• our elections doesn't doesn't trust our elections doesn't trust<04:08:52.560> the<04:08:52.800
• HAVA, the federal law, says that our elections are in no-trust system.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• lastly, this bill will ensure that parents are informed about the safety of the facilities that they trust
• For those who are concerned that this might, uh, impact the distribution, um, I think it's important
• to say that well over 90% of wine sold in distribution is current release, right?
• This is not going to impact at all the distribution. Um.
• And I distributed to each of your offices the wine enthusiast, uh.

Bills: SB 28

Keywords: groundwater, groundwater conservation district, Water Code, Water Development Board, modeled available groundwater, aquifer, water permit, groundwater transfer, export groundwater, out-of-district transfer, management area, desired future conditions, well permit, retail public utility, potable water, emergency interconnect, subsidiary, controlled entity, aquifer management, water resources

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• First reading of Senate File Number 571, an act relating to trusts.
• I trust the body. I trust the people who are elected, and that's what this vote does.
• trust the body<01:14:03.760> I<01:14:03.960> trust<01:14:04.400> the<01:14:04.639
• <01:54:47.119> our emergency that is trusting our emergency that is trusting our Representatives
• masks gloves and gowns were distributed masks gloves and gowns were distributed across<01:56:38.000

Keywords: 1183, house

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• children's forensic interviews, a total of $964,000 that would be moving from the insurance regulatory trust
• It's the food distribution bill. 1143. Okay, let's, okay, we're done with 103. Let's take up 1143.
• the Great Plains Food Bank serves the entire state of North Dakota and Clay County in Minnesota, distributing
• We have a distribution facility also here in Bismarck, but given the location on the two major interstates
• We have a distribution facility also here in Bismarck, but given the location on the two major interstates

Bills: SB2012

Keywords: transportation, funding, infrastructure, grants, municipal, 908, all

Summary: The Government Operations Division met to continue work on budget and bill amendments. The committee first took up the Attorney General’s budget and reviewed a detailed amendment package that adjusted FTE levels, salary equity funding, funding sources, and several one-time appropriations. Changes included removing some House-added items, adding contingent funding tied to other bills, restoring certain funding sources, increasing the electronic smoking device manufacturer fee, and adding a provision on 24/7 sobriety program fees. Senator Dwyer then offered a further amendment to make the electronic smoking device fee a $2,000 application fee with a $500 annual renewal fee, which passed. The committee then voted 4-1 to adopt the budget as amended and give it a do pass recommendation as amended. The committee next considered House Bill 1143, relating to Great Plains Food Bank funding. After testimony from Amy Cleary on behalf of Great Plains Food Bank, members discussed the organization’s statewide role and the project’s financing, including a planned $30 million facility and existing fundraising. Senator Burkhard moved to restore the appropriation from $5 million to $10 million, and the motion passed 4-1. The committee then voted 4-1 to give the bill a do pass recommendation as amended, with Senator Burkhard designated as carrier. Finally, the committee discussed House Bill 1524, which would fund regional planning councils and authorize 16 FTEs. Members expressed sympathy for the councils’ work but concerns about approving new state-funded positions. No action was taken, and the chair asked to hold the bill over for further review. The committee then recessed, noting remaining budget work and upcoming hearings.

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• From their trusted doctors.
• These profound betrayals of the sacred trust that patients place in those who are... Provided.
• The Naloxone Distribution Project has so far distributed 6.1 million kits of naloxone, which have been
• DHS has approved applications for 14,995 entities to receive the NDP distribution.
• As of April 2025, 14,995 entities had been approved to receive NDP distributions of naloxone.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health bills focused on access to preventive care, behavioral health, hospital services, and patient safety. Early items included AB 554, which would expand and protect access to HIV prevention drugs like PrEP, including injectable forms and coverage protections; supporters said it would shore up access amid federal threats, while insurers opposed it as a costly benefit mandate. AB 577 would limit insurer and PBM practices that steer medications away from physician offices and require more transparency and patient consent; doctors and patient advocates supported it, while health plans and insurers warned it could raise drug costs and disrupt specialty pharmacy networks. AB 546 would require coverage for portable HEPA purifiers for vulnerable enrollees during declared emergencies, especially wildfire smoke events, with support from air quality and public health groups and opposition from insurers concerned about benefit expansion and cost. The committee also heard AB 224, which would codify California’s updated essential health benefits benchmark plan after a public review process, adding infertility treatment, hearing aids, and durable medical equipment if approved by CMS for the 2027 plan year. DMHC said the state had completed the review and needed legislation to meet federal timing, and the measure drew broad support. AB 1032 would require plans and insurers to reimburse up to 12 additional behavioral health visits for enrollees in wildfire-affected counties for a limited period after an emergency; supporters argued it would fill gaps in trauma care after disasters, while insurers said existing parity and continuity-of-care rules already address the issue and that the bill could create inequities. AB 849 would require trained chaperones for sensitive ultrasound exams and training on how to observe and intervene; it was backed by a survivor and patient advocates, with hospitals and health districts raising staffing concerns. Later, AB 1196 would direct the Department of Public Health to update outdated rules requiring three surgeons for certain heart surgeries using cardiopulmonary bypass; supporters said the rule no longer reflects modern practice and strains staffing, while cardiology representatives had no formal opposition but wanted to review amendments. AB 1113 would codify a right to wear a mask for health reasons in public spaces, with support from disability and public health groups. AB 1386 sought to add perinatal care to the list of basic hospital services, prompting testimony about maternity ward closures, workforce shortages, and rural access; the author said the bill would be amended further and that the committee would need to revisit timelines and implementation details. The committee also heard AB 1429, which would address Kaiser’s repeated mental health parity violations and improve access to behavioral health care, though the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill is shown. Several bills were moved with motions and seconds, but many were held for quorum; AB 1196, AB 1113, and AB 1386 were among the measures advanced to a roll call or held on call, and the committee repeatedly noted that final votes would occur when quorum was available.

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• this by hand and will allow the process to be more efficient. based on your ownership percentage or trust
• And sure, my question, though, is why don't we trust the parents?
• It has been distributed, and I move for its adoption. The gentleman from St.
• We trust our educators, we respect our schools, but a true partnership requires full inclusion.
• So I do trust your lawyering up in here.

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 58th day by roll call vote, 123-1. Members also introduced a number of special guests, including physicians, sheriffs, students, interns, and a police chief, before moving to third reading and perfection of bills. House Bill 1758, dealing with permanent daylight saving time in Missouri, was debated at length. Supporters said it would end the twice-yearly clock changes and argued it could benefit children, productivity, and quality of life. Opponents warned it would create darker morning commutes, safety concerns, and health issues tied to circadian rhythms. The bill passed third reading by a vote of 107-31 with two present. The chamber then perfected and printed House Bill 3329, which repeals expired or unused tax credits, and House Bill 3405, which clarifies that SALT/pass-through entity provisions are deductions rather than tax credits for Department of Revenue processing. Both bills were described as cleanup and efficiency measures, with supporters emphasizing accountability and reduced manual work at DOR; both moved forward without opposition in committee and were approved on the floor. Finally, House Bill 2426, a parental rights bill, drew extensive debate and an amendment. The bill would elevate parents’ rights in education, medical, privacy, and related decisions to a fundamental-rights standard and add provisions on school records, recordings, evaluations, and certain health-care decisions. Critics argued it was overly broad, could interfere with school operations and existing protections, and might create problems in areas such as IEPs, truancy, and medical consent; supporters said it simply codified and strengthened parental authority. House Amendment 1, focused on IEP procedures and requiring parental consent for major changes, was adopted 98-25 with six present, and debate on the underlying bill continued.

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• For you are my God who saves me; I always trust in you.
• But I can't get around the fact that we're talking about trusting our constituents, trusting the voters
• And that trust is a two-way street. They are trusting us.
• fund, we might a trust fund that doesn't exist, a trust fund with no dedicated revenue source, a trust
• Once we cut taxes, we did away with the trust fund, and I think that's good because it was a trust fund

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, under C3 an electric distribution So, under C3 an electric distribution company<01:45:35.120
• I thank Senator, and I think I'll trust counsel that they advised on customer preference.
• I thank Senator, and I think I'll<01:55:21.480> I'll<01:55:21.880> trust<01:55:22.480><
• c> put<01:55:22.640> my<01:55:22.760> trust<01:55:23.120> in<01:55:23.280>
• > ledge I'll I'll trust put my trust in ledge I'll I'll trust put my trust in ledge counsel<01:55

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Oklahoma State University, assigned to oversee this agency and administer the medical authority and trust
• Assigned as part of my duties to oversee this agency and administer the medical authority and trust.
• Again, that was a partnership between the university, the medical authority and trust, and local philanthropies
• Those were Distributed, we brought them all in.
• Next up, we've got University Hospital Authority and Trust.

Keywords: 914, all

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• You trust the jury to make a sometimes difficult call.
• There are four specific changes: one, clarifications relating to trust decanting.
• Which is pouring assets into a new trust.
• the redemption by satisfaction of applying to a revocable trust.
• As long as certain conditions are met, they will be the same as in the Trust and Probate Code.

Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SCR8, SB8, SB108, SB125, SB251, SB318, SB378, SB379, SB396, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB583, SB608, SB650, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB710, SB763, SB854, SB875, SB916, SB924, SB925, SB958, SB961, SB965, SB987, SB988, SB1006, SB1019, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1146, SB1185, SB1194, SB1202, SB1252, SB1253, SB1330, SB1343, SB1362, SB1497, SB1498, SB1499, SB1527, SB1547, SB1596, SB1697, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SCR8, SB925, SB1362, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB1352, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1146, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SB378, SB710, SB916, SB1019, SB1146, SB1194, SB1253, SB1499, SB213, SB925, SB1362, SR263, SR311, SR333, SCR8, SB2407, SB2722, SB2949, SB2407, SB2722, SB2949

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, constitutional amendment, voting rights, central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy

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• Now, whether that applied across the board or was... have a right to an advisor uh or an have a right
• to an advisor uh or an attorney<02:16:25.639> but<02:16:25.800> they<02:16:25.920>
• Current Title IX allows for cross-examination, but it must be done by an advisor, so we feel with the
• so we feel with the bill as advisor so we feel with the bill as written<02:40:01.000> you<02:
• Lauren Banker is distributing some testimony.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.