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NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/01/2026)

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:47:03.680><c> a</c> same day ballots, we are requesting a same day ballots, we are requesting
  • </c> out when there is a request received. out when there is a request received.
  • and the budget committee.
  • </c><01:10:53.440><c> committees</c><01:10:53.920><c> and</c> most budget committees and most budget
  • </c> vote both as a selectman and as a budget vote both as a selectman and as a budget committee<01:11
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/25/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh I I I actually uh when Senator Hoffman brought his uh requests from from uh building requests from
  • budget budget uh<00:54:05.760><c> it</c><00:54:05.920><c> could</c><00:54:06.120><c> mean</c><00:54:
  • </c> 90% of the board's budget is personnel. 90% of the board's budget is personnel. 96%<01:05:01.680
  • ><c> is</c> 96% of the board's budget is 96% of the board's budget is contractually<01:05:03.800><c>
  • </c> budget is caseload driven. budget is caseload driven.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-04-03 - 9:30AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill adjustment budget adjustment.
  • Our budget is built on a two-year budget.
  • And this year is in the second year of the two-year budget, and we call it the budget adjustment.
  • </c><01:23:54.680><c> in</c> facilities and budgets for uh youth in facilities and budgets for uh youth
  • There was money that was set aside in last year's budget, in the '26 budget, to conduct an environmental
Keywords: 926, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/09/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
  • As far as costs go, the budget is the budget, and we stay within our budget when we enter into contracts
  • As far as costs go, the budget is the budget, and we stay within our budget when we enter into contracts
  • </c> request, go for it. request, go for it.
  • ><c> for</c> our budget and then we would budget for our budget and then we would budget for that<02:
  • We budget cuts and budget reductions.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs. The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape. The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 18th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the public, our Institute built a hub site at the request of the agencies.
  • The Department of Energy Fossil Research budget was zero.
  • The new budget, or the three budgets that got approved, shows that microgrids do align with the administration's
  • So budget items that you've already submitted, for example... Example.
  • It gives us, so it will not impact this budget cycle the way I understand it.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • In order to serve everyone, we've requested people share any accommodations they may need.
  • This request is about preserving choice, real meaningful choice for families, and about protecting the
  • Phillips, is there—is that the initial request was that Hancock file a home rule petition by ourselves
  • Preservation of local control: Small districts work carefully to balance our budgets each year.
  • This bill is not just about budgets.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a hearing on two late-file bills: H. 4867, concerning school choice, and H. 4927, concerning access to applied behavior analysis (ABA). For H. 4867, testimony focused on a DESE interpretation of M.G.L. c. 76, §12B(k) that would require small elementary-only districts with school choice students to pay secondary tuition when those students continue into high school. Superintendents, school committee members, parents, teachers, and a representative argued this creates large fiscal shortfalls for rural districts such as Hancock, Warwick, Richmond, and Worthington, which do not operate high schools and already rely on tuition agreements for their own resident students. Witnesses said the current interpretation has led some districts to stop accepting school choice students, reducing class sizes and limiting educational opportunities; they urged an exemption or amendment so these districts could continue school choice without assuming high school tuition obligations for nonresident students. Committee members asked about the number of affected districts, how the arrangement worked before 2023, and whether alternative statutory language might solve the issue more broadly. Representative Barrett described the bill as a simple fix to an unenforced provision that had only recently been raised by DESE, and the hearing later included testimony from both district officials and families supporting the bill. The committee closed testimony on H. 4867 and H. 4927 and then adjourned. H. 4927 drew testimony from educators, an ABA provider, and a parent of a child with autism in support of protecting in-school ABA access. Witnesses said the bill would clarify that qualified ABA providers, including BCBAs and RBTs under supervision, may deliver services in schools while allowing districts to maintain neutral safety and operational rules. They argued that inconsistent access to ABA can undermine districts’ obligations under IDEA, including free appropriate public education and placement in the least restrictive environment, and that school-based ABA can reduce removals from class, improve student progress, and support families. A parent testified that her young son needs ABA to function in school and that promised supports had been delayed or not delivered, while another witness said the bill would help ensure accountability and consistent services for students with autism.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 25, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, I request the yeas and nays. >> Yeas and nays are requested.
  • The Chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches.
  • CBO’s own report said in nine budget years.
  • So, in nine budget years, over $2 trillion will just be the Medicare budget.
  • In nine budget years... It's over 5%, 5.6% of GDP.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • budget?
  • Yeah, it's in the base budget.
  • This bill was originally at the co-request of the Attorney General's Office and DFW in 2021.
  • Because of this, there is no longer a need for our requested amendment.
  • And the DNR agency request on timber and valuable materials sales, right?
Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held public hearings on several House bills. ESHB 2238 would require the Department of Agriculture to develop a statewide food security strategy, monitor food system performance, and report on agricultural regulatory costs and competitiveness; the sponsor and many stakeholders from agriculture, food banks, school nutrition, counties, and advocacy groups supported it as a coordinated response to food insecurity and farm viability, while one requested amendment was addressed on the House floor. HB 2199 would expand the derelict vessel removal program by changing the definition of derelict vessel to allow earlier intervention when vessels are unregistered for two annual periods; ports, local officials, and environmental advocates testified in support, and the bill had no fiscal impact noted. HB 2104 would remove the sunset from the Aviation Assurance Funding Program for wildland fire response, with support from fire chiefs and the sponsor emphasizing its value for rapid initial attack and cost savings. HB 2554 would repeal statutes from Initiative 456 that conflict with treaty fishing rights; the Attorney General’s Office, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the sponsor supported repeal as necessary to remove unenforceable anti-tribal language, while testimony comments showed substantial opposition. HB 2619 would create a legislative task force to review regulatory stress in agriculture and recommend changes; the sponsor linked it to farmer mental health and suicide prevention, and there was no public testimony. HB 2343 would require public game farms operated by Fish and Wildlife to obtain water discharge permits and meet manure/runoff controls; staff noted it would apply to the known public facility and carry modest compliance costs, with no public testimony. The committee also unanimously waived the five-day notice rule for HB 2104, 2554, 2619, and 2343, and closed the hearings without taking final votes, planning to consider all six bills in executive session at a later meeting.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, we currently um have one uh capital project um in the current budget.
  • Um, this is a uh considered a reauthorization as it was in the previous budget.
  • So uh with in the uh previous budget.
  • Um, the was within the budget.
  • </c> work with uh the office of state budget work with uh the office of state budget director,<00:14:
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met without a quorum at first, so it did not approve minutes and instead heard agency capital requests. The Education and Labor Cabinet presented a $6.2 million reauthorization for renovation of the Charles W. McDow Center for the Blind in Louisville, which serves blind and visually impaired individuals through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. The project would update mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. Members asked about the number of students served and the facility’s location; the cabinet said it would follow up on the enrollment figure and explained that prior funding had been redirected to expanded services for people with disabilities and employment needs. The Kentucky Department of Education then presented its request to replace the SEEK system, the state’s primary school funding formula and calculation platform. Officials said the current in-house system dates to about 2008 and is increasingly difficult to maintain, especially as legislative changes require complex recalculations. They explained that a prior vendor contract was terminated after change orders and cost overruns made the project unworkable; the original contract was about $2.8 million, and the proposed change order would have more than doubled that amount. KDE said it is seeking additional funding while also trying to recover the prior vendor’s work product so it can potentially reuse parts of the code and proceed in modules if necessary. Members questioned the cost, the statewide role of SEEK, and whether state staff familiar with the system would be involved in any new procurement. KDE officials said they had already assigned internal staff and a project manager to the earlier RFP process and would do so again. They also noted that SEEK calculations, tax calculations, and attendance data all feed into the system, making it critical for accurate and timely district payments and data requests. The meeting ended with no votes taken, and the chair announced the next meeting would be held the following Tuesday, the 27th, at 10:00 a.m. in the same room.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Jan 15th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Delayed times with extra processes in budgeting, staffing, and contract and grant approval processes.
  • Additionally, agency budgets are often influenced by OSPI's administrative decisions, which can limit
  • breakdown of actual costs and services... ...repeated requests for a clear breakdown of actual costs
  • They approve budgets. They hire and evaluate the superintendent, holding that person accountable.
  • I have a request. It's not fair for me to ask you to respond.
Bills: HB1662, HB1683
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • That is in the budget that they just passed last week.
  • That is in the budget that they just passed last week.
  • The hole that the loss of the DOE will blow In our budget is $14 billion.
  • My own son waited for over a year to be evaluated for special education despite a request from me and
  • Nearly 90% of our budget it goes directly to people. choices that affect real people.
Summary: This was a press conference organized by student advocates and Texas Democratic lawmakers to oppose efforts by the Trump administration and allies to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and to criticize Texas voucher proposals. Speakers argued that the department and its Office for Civil Rights are essential for enforcing civil rights protections, supporting special education, Title I, Pell Grants, career and technical education, and other federal education programs. They said eliminating the department would weaken oversight, shift power to states that have a poor record on student protections, and harm marginalized, low-income, disabled, and rural students. Congressman Greg Casar framed the issue as a transfer of public money from schools to billionaires, tying the department fight to federal budget and tax-cut debates and to Texas voucher efforts. State Representative Gene Wu said Texas public education is already near collapse and warned that losing federal support would worsen school closures, staffing shortages, and class-size increases. Representative Gina Hinojosa highlighted Texas’s past special education cap and attacks on Section 504, and said she filed bills to route federal block grants directly to schools if federal policy changes move forward. Representative Vicki Goodwin said the state should fund schools rather than vouchers and noted underfunding of special education and inflation pressures. Round Rock ISD trustee Melissa Ross and Texas AFT president Zef Capo emphasized that federal oversight protects students and that Texas has a history of underfunding and mishandling special education, meals, and other services. The final speaker, Westwood High School senior Eliza Abert, said the loss of federal education support would most harm low-income and middle-class students and called on attendees to oppose the changes. No votes were taken; the event ended with a call for public pressure on lawmakers and continued advocacy.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 25, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • budget.
  • There's no change to the budget. The budget just transfers with it.
  • budget.
  • The budget just no change to the budget.
  • inside the governor's budget. We will inside the governor's budget.
Bills: SF0071, SF0088, SF0056
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> us to take a new approach in our budget us to take a new approach in our budget and<00:09:33.920
  • These are not luxury requests.
  • While Lincoln County is in our budget request for a new courthouse, we now hope to be able to repair
  • I do ask that with the budget granted us, we are funded as requested.
  • </c> stewards of the budget. stewards of the budget.
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs. Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them. A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C. During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 087 Apr 11th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The budget that allocates money to the departments that we do in the executive committee.
  • A $2 million request? They can't figure out where to get that out of the bridge enterprise fund.
  • </c> A<00:54:15.600><c> $2</c><00:54:16.000><c> million</c><00:54:16.440><c> request?
  • They can't figure A $2 million request?
  • I request a moment of personal privilege. >> Granted. Mr.
Keywords: 981, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 91 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Jones of North Reading withdraws his request for a quorum roll call. Mr.
  • Today we'll be taking up vetoes from the FY26 budget.
  • Upon signing the budget, the Governor then vetoed approximately $130 million in spending.
  • The Chair kindly requests that members remain in the chamber for consecutive two-minute votes.
  • At the request, at the request of myself and Representative Kushmerek, would the members, employees,
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House first took up several procedural orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committees on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity; Health Care Financing; and Public Health. All three orders were adopted after suspension of the rules. The chamber also concurred in Senate petitions referred under Joint Rule 12, including proposals on cosmetology license reciprocity, judicial and clerical matters, retirement pension notarizations, and automated curb enforcement. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions on Medicaid coverage for autism treatment and assistive technologies and on a gubernatorial proclamation for Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The House passed to be enacted two local bills: House 2320, establishing an appointed treasurer-collector in Berkeley, and House 4136, further regulating stabilization funds in Leicester. It also ordered several bills to a third reading, including measures on employment discrimination based on legal cannabis use, the role of the governor’s council on the ballot, absentee voting, ballot uniformity and election ballots, changing Chicopee’s mayoral term from two years to four, and regulating employer use of credit reports. Later, the House accepted and adopted a gubernatorial amendment to the FY2026 appropriations bill related to vital statistics. The bulk of the session focused on FY2026 budget veto overrides. The House considered and approved multiple Ways and Means recommendations to let appropriations stand notwithstanding the Governor’s vetoes, including items for administrative staff in the trial courts, state parks and recreation, nursing facility rate add-ons, community services for the blind, substance addiction services, early intervention services, Korea Technical Institutes, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, shelter workforce assistance, housing services and counseling, regional economic development grants, charter school reimbursement, and the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine program. Roll call votes on these items generally passed by wide margins. The House also observed moments of silence for Bolton Police Chief Amos Luke Hamburger and former Senator Edward J. Kennedy Jr., and then adopted an order to adjourn to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Their budget is garbage. Have you looked at their budget? It's going to be funneled around.
  • Their budget is garbage. Have you looked at their budget? Mr. Chairman, yes, you have, Mr.
  • I move the Márquez amendment and request a roll call vote. I also request a roll call vote.
  • I move the Márquez amendment and request a roll call vote. I also request a roll call vote.
  • It's probably going to die in this budget.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • So we are, you know, submitting the consolidated budget request on behalf of higher education every year
  • So we are, you know, submitting the consolidated budget request on behalf of higher education every year
  • </c> submitting the consolidated budget submitting the consolidated budget request<00:03:31.880><c> on
  • So, big responsibility there, and I already mentioned the biennial budget request and funding requests
  • </c> already mentioned the biennial budget already mentioned the biennial budget request<00:13:52.480
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met for an overview of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). After approving the prior meeting minutes, staff from CPE explained that the council was reconstituted in 1997 and serves as Kentucky’s statewide coordinating body for higher education, with responsibilities including advising the General Assembly and governor, coordinating the postsecondary system, supporting budget and performance funding work, and using data to track outcomes. They described Kentucky’s governance structure, including the KCTCS governing board, independent boards at public universities, and CPE’s role in licensing private institutions and overseeing transfer, closed-school records, and tuition approval. CPE staff emphasized statewide strategic planning and the “60 by 30” goal of having 60% of working-age Kentuckians hold a meaningful credential by 2030. They said the agency uses dashboards, KPIs, and peer comparisons to set targets for institutions and monitor enrollment, retention, and graduation. They also highlighted the Kentucky Graduate Profile, a voluntary effort to embed 10 essential workforce skills into general education and major programs, and noted ongoing work on academic program approval, performance funding, and a biennial budget request. The presentation also focused on student support and workforce alignment initiatives. Staff described the Kentucky Advising Academy, the Commonwealth Education Continuum, and the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative, which work with K-12 partners and campuses to improve advising, transfer, wraparound supports, and career planning. They also discussed GEAR UP, the Futurity career-planning platform, and efforts to connect education pathways to workforce needs, including healthcare, veterans, and other adult learners. CPE reported that student debt at graduation has fallen to $10,168 at public institutions and that six in ten Kentucky undergraduates graduate debt free.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • When budgeting for when a UC or CSU budgets, is this going to impact their ability to budget?
  • We're entering a very tight budget environment.
  • not from this state apportionment budget.
  • Most importantly, this takes $1.4 million of Mount SAC's budget out of its budget.
  • This is money... ...Mount SAC's budget out of its budget.
Summary: The committee heard Assembly Bill 664, which would authorize Southwestern College in Chula Vista to develop a limited pilot of faculty-led bachelor’s degree programs tied to regional workforce needs, with collaboration requirements, an independent evaluation, and a sunset in 2035. The author and supporters argued the bill would address local access and affordability problems in South San Diego, where many students are place-bound and the region lacks a nearby public university offering bachelor’s degrees. Opponents from the CSU, UC, and AICCU said the measure would bypass the existing AB 927 consultation process and could set a precedent for duplication and expansion outside the current statewide framework. After debate, the committee passed AB 664 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with the roll showing eight ayes and one no, later updated to nine ayes and one no after the roll was held open. The committee then took up Assembly Bill 1241, which directs a study of a “pay-it-forward” higher education financing model in which students would attend without upfront tuition and repay costs later based on income. The author and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond framed the bill as a response to rising college costs and student debt, arguing California should study innovative affordability models used elsewhere. Some members raised concerns about fiscal feasibility and whether the model had worked in other states, while others supported the study as a modest first step. AB 1241 passed to Appropriations on an eight-aye, two-no vote. Assembly Bill 713 would allow undocumented students at UC, CSU, and community colleges to access paid campus jobs, internships, and research positions. Supporters said the bill would improve equity, affordability, and student success, and that campus employment is a critical pathway for undocumented students who already pay tuition and fees. Opponents argued the bill conflicts with federal law and could expose campuses and the state to legal and funding risks; supporters responded that state entities are not bound by the federal prohibition in the way described and emphasized the need to protect students and expand opportunity. The committee also heard concerns about student privacy and data protection. The bill was moved to Appropriations, with the roll initially showing five ayes, three noes, and one not voting, and the roll held open for additional members. Finally, Assembly Bill 1171 was presented as a modernization of the existing part-time faculty health insurance program for community colleges, aimed at making coverage more consistent and predictable across districts. The author said the bill would not create a new entitlement but would strengthen participation in the current program to better reflect the realities of a workforce made up largely of part-time and multi-district faculty. The transcript ends as the presentation begins, before testimony, debate, or a vote on AB 1171.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 19th, 2026

ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • First on the agenda is the waiver request, TIPS waiver by Stuttgart School District.
  • When we made this decision, did we budget in last year when we decided to go to the captive, did we budget
  • Yes, the Bureau has that in our budget.
  • This is a request.
  • At this time, there has been no request, but I would like to request the use of those monies to renovate
Summary: The Executive Subcommittee met and first considered a waiver request from the Stuttgart School District to use the TIPS interlocal purchasing system for a turf replacement project instead of the traditional competitive bid process. Superintendent Jeff McKinney explained that three bids were received but none fully met the RFP specifications, including warranty and insurance requirements. He said the district, with its architect’s guidance, determined that United Turf and Track was the best option because it met the 10-year warranty requirement, had resolved the insurance issue, had prior experience with the district, and could complete the work in time for summer installation. The committee approved the waiver request. Members then approved a consultant services agreement between the Bureau of Legislative Research and WorkEd Consulting for work related to the workforce system study and potential legislation for the 2027 session. Senator Jane English and Representative Mary Bentley said the consultant would help the legislature develop reforms after prior audit findings showed the current workforce system was inefficient and ineffective. They noted WorkEd’s experience in other states, including Louisiana, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Virginia, and explained that some subcontractors would include people who had worked on the earlier Georgia Center for Opportunity study. The contract was approved. The committee also approved a renewed actuarial and consultant services agreement with Perrin Knight for services related to the state’s new property insurance captive. Jill Thayer said the contract would provide independent actuarial support to legislative subcommittees, especially the State Insurance Properties Oversight Subcommittee, with services billed only as used. Members asked about budgeting, frequency of work, and overlap with existing executive branch contractors; Thayer and Senator Goodmore said the service had been anticipated from the start and would be separate and independent. Finally, Marty Garrity requested use of committee room funds to renovate Committee Room C in the Big Mac Building because its audio-visual equipment is outdated. That request was approved, and the meeting adjourned.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-05-06 - 11:00AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • administration budgeted zero, The administration budgeted zero, counting<00:27:51.520><c> on</c><00:27
  • </c> capital budget for a similar project. capital budget for a similar project.
  • This increase of capital budget.
  • So, all for the big bill, the budget.
  • request.
Keywords: 927, senate, all