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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Jun 24th, 2026

Utilities and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we appreciate pressure on rates by spreading fixed system costs over increased usage.
  • Adam Hadofi, on behalf of Generac Power Systems and Zendicovist Smart Thermostat, in support.
  • Under the existing system.
  • Yes, this is more American supply potentially coming in. under the existing system.
  • And this bill is not really intended to... ...the gas side of the system.
Keywords: 988, house, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • PBM system, what do you think is going to happen?
  • I believe it's a complicated system because the...
  • We have got to rattle the cage of this system.
  • There is money in this system.
  • They cannot make money in this current system.
Summary: The Senate first considered Senate Bill 1623, a measure updating the state charter for state-regulated credit unions to make them more competitive with federal credit unions. Two amendments were adopted: one changing certain board authority language from “shall” to “may,” and another restoring the title. Supporters said the bill was the product of years of negotiation with bankers and credit unions and would not affect national banks; after questions about membership expansion and census-tract service areas, the bill passed 44-0. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would send to voters a constitutional amendment lowering annual caps on assessed-value growth for homestead and agricultural property from 3% to 1%, and for other property from 5% to 3%. Proponents argued it would slow property-tax growth, help seniors and fixed-income homeowners stay in their homes, and not reduce government revenue but only slow future growth; opponents warned it would reduce local revenue growth for schools, counties, infrastructure, and bonding capacity, and would disproportionately benefit higher-value property owners. The resolution passed 38-8, and the special-election referral also passed 38-8. Senate Joint Resolution 47, which would place current voter ID requirements into the Constitution, also advanced and passed 39-8, with the special-election provision passing by the same margin. Supporters said it simply constitutionalized existing law requiring proof of identity and would preserve election security; critics said Oklahoma already has voter ID rules, the measure was unnecessary, and the language could create uncertainty for absentee voters and future changes. Debate also touched on provisional ballots, military and overseas voting, and whether the measure would make future adjustments harder. Later, Senate Bill 2084 passed 35-7 and as an emergency measure. The bill limits wrongful-termination settlements for faculty members at higher education institutions to two times annual salary, including pay and accrued benefits. Supporters said it would provide certainty for universities and regents; questions focused on tenure, free-speech claims, and how the cap would interact with existing tort limits. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1655 unanimously to allow Oklahoma Complete Health’s Children’s Specialty Program to contact adoptive parents and offer continued voluntary services for post-adoption children, and Senate Bill 1679 was introduced as the “Preserving Oklahoma Values Act,” aimed at codifying adherence to the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions and rejecting foreign law, with debate beginning over its enforcement and scope.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/09/2026)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> it could certainly be an opt-in system it could certainly be an opt-in system if<01:11:44.239><c
  • Um, so I have one of these systems.
  • </c> FN relative to the enhanced 911 system FN relative to the enhanced 911 system fund,<02:32:33.920
  • </c> equitable contributions to system equitable contributions to system efficiency,<05:36:41.200><c>
  • </c><05:45:23.120><c> capacity</c> reducing overall system capacity reducing overall system capacity
Keywords: 1189, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 19th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Plus, it will help restore fairness to our tax system.
  • Basically, we have two main problems in California's water system.
  • Basically, SB 872 protects California's primary water delivery system.
  • It's a health care system that we need to address.
  • California should have a true statewide rail system.
Summary: The Senate began with a roll call, a moment of silence for the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The body then moved through gubernatorial appointments, confirming Julia Montgomery as General Counsel for the Agricultural Labor Relations Board and reappointing Dr. Cynthia Glover Woods, Dr. Brenda Lewis, and Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez to the State Board of Education, and George Cardona as Chief Trial Counsel for the State Bar. The Senate also heard a guest introduction welcoming Cal Lutheran University students, faculty, and staff to the gallery. The chamber then took up several resolutions, including SR 111 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Phobia, and Transphobia; SCR 129 designating part of Highway 152 as the Rusty Arraes Highway; SCR 169 proclaiming October 2026 as Women's Small Business Month; and SCR 173 designating May 2026 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month. All of these resolutions passed, with members speaking in support of Arraes, women-owned businesses, and the public safety and community roles of fairgrounds. The Senate also passed a series of policy bills. These included SB 1154 on best-value procurement for community college public works, SB 1369 on judicial recall safeguards, SB 1106 shortening the data broker deletion timeline under the Delete Act, SB 1417 increasing transparency for mutual water companies, SB 1408 authorizing a future Contra Costa transportation sales tax measure, SB 1172 adding guardrails to local tax sharing agreements, SB 1383 protecting locally adopted labor standards in density bonus projects, SB 1371 barring waste haulers from suspending service during lawful labor disputes, SB 908 streamlining residential window replacement permits, SB 1361 limiting actions taken solely to avoid transit-oriented housing standards, SB 1014 requiring early fee and improvement estimates for housing projects, SB 1272 giving homeowners more time to fix preexisting code violations, SB 1406 targeting the Montana tax loophole, SB 1238 increasing HOA transparency and oversight, and SB 868 creating a plug-in solar framework. Most passed on largely party-line votes, with some Republican members objecting to labor-related or regulatory measures. Later in the day, the Senate approved additional health, education, privacy, and AI measures, including SB 950 on early-onset Alzheimer’s treatment coverage, SB 874 on Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment oversight, SB 1049 on correcting health plan claims, SB 1067 on early math screening, SB 1202 on Medi-Cal outreach amid federal changes, SB 944 on acupuncture coverage, SB 957 on notice for federal subpoenas to social media companies, SB 998 on discrimination prevention coordinators, and SB 1000 on AI content transparency. The final item shown, SB 1056 on protective orders for sexually explicit material involving adult victims, was introduced with the author noting ongoing work on amendments, but the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Legislative Administration (02/19/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • not be better but um the system that not be better but um the system that we're<01:47:29.239><c> using
  • </c><02:04:08.840><c> identifying</c> physical security systems identifying physical security systems
  • You know, just what's the situation with our system?
  • </c> public in terms of our security systems public in terms of our security systems that<02:07:44.480
  • </c> there shouldn't you're gaming the system there shouldn't you're gaming the system if<04:14:11.359
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines. The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements. Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • With a unified compact commission's data system, we will have the information and resources to identify
  • </c> actually represent the highest incidence actually represent the highest incidence of<01:19:53.199
  • The ones we get from the machine are already in the system for us to process, so it is a time saver.
  • already in the system for us to process, so it is a time saver.
  • </c> human body to include the visual system human body to include the visual system and<04:35:56.119
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent. HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, within our system, we see surges. Uh, we may go through five or 10, or we may see one or two.
  • ><00:26:00.320><c> who</c><00:26:00.640><c> do</c><00:26:00.960><c> have</c> the juvenile justice system
  • who do have the juvenile justice system who do have um<00:26:01.679><c> mental</c><00:26:02.080><c>
  • if they send one to five kids out of state every year, he is wondering how many youth within the system
  • . many youth many youth um,<00:29:02.799><c> within</c><00:29:03.200><c> the</c><00:29:03.440><c> system
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee heard from the Department of Corrections first about Wellpath’s medical services contract and the contractor’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. DOC officials said Wellpath’s reorganization plan was confirmed in May 2025, the contract was automatically assumed, and services have continued without lapses. They said DOC has not seen any reduction in care, staffing problems, or known impact on Kentucky operations, and that DOC and health services staff meet with Wellpath almost weekly. Members asked whether “emergence” meant discharge from bankruptcy; staff clarified that Wellpath has not yet been discharged and is still in the process of paying debts. The discussion then shifted to the Department of Juvenile Justice’s proposed high-acuity juvenile mental health treatment facility. DJJ said the facility is still in the conceptual and preliminary programming stage, with no full design funding yet and no entry into the formal A/B process with DECA. The proposed facility would have 24 beds total, split into 16 clinical beds and 8 assessment/stabilization beds, and would need to separate males and females as well as high- and low-risk youth under Senate Bill 162. Officials said the concept was developed with DJJ and CHFS mental health staff and outside design experts, and that the project was submitted in the capital plan for consideration. Members questioned the need for the facility, the estimated construction and staffing costs, and whether the state has enough youth to justify it. DJJ said the number of youth needing this level of care changes frequently, that they currently have one youth in Pennsylvania and typically send one to five youth out of state each year, and that out-of-state placement is increasingly difficult. Officials argued that a dedicated facility would reduce delays, keep youth closer to home, and avoid the need to retrofit multiple detention centers. Some members expressed concern that the projected operating costs seemed high compared with the small number of current out-of-state placements, and asked for more information on annual out-of-state spending and the number of youth who would qualify for the facility.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • We will increase our ability to analyze data from different systems and to do so proactively.
  • We will increase our ability to analyze data from different systems and to do so proactively.
  • We will increase our ability to analyze data from different systems and to do so proactively.
  • We will increase our ability to analyze data from different systems and to do so proactively.
  • They are using that inability to share data to exploit the system.
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Session Mar 9th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • safe, make our schools the best in the world, sustain our farmers, enshrine fairness in our legal system
  • You know, I think it's number five on your list, and that is fixing the errors in the SNAP system.
  • It is the very thing that gets them kicked out of the system.
  • And religion isn't a system of beliefs. Religion is the system by which we express our beliefs.
  • sewer service is available, and requires better nutrient-reducing systems in certain areas.
Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognitions, including the doctor of the day and a lighthearted “Cannoli Day” introduction. The chamber then held an extended farewell celebration for Senator Joe Gruters, with numerous senators, colleagues, and family members praising his loyalty, political skill, family focus, and service in the Legislature and Republican Party. Gruters was presented with a commemorative gift recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety and immigration bill that prohibited sanctuary cities and required local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The Senate adopted a motion to spread Gruters’s remarks upon the journal and then recessed briefly. After recess, the Senate returned to regular business and took up third-reading bills. Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 354, relating to blue ribbon projects, was temporarily postponed. The chamber then considered Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1758, relating to public assistance, with Senator Gates explaining that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system discussed earlier in session. During debate on SB 1758, Senator Berman opposed the bill, saying he could not support it in its current form because he believed the Medicaid-related provisions would create a coverage cliff after the one-year transition period and could leave people without care while increasing costs to hospitals and taxpayers. He also said SNAP error reduction should be a priority, but argued the state should focus on fixing administrative errors and fraud rather than imposing a work requirement whose costs and effects were uncertain.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 9th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • safe, make our schools the best in the world, sustain our farmers, enshrine fairness in our legal system
  • And that is fixing the errors in the SNAP system. That is absolutely and should be a priority.
  • It is the very thing that gets them kicked out of the... ...system.
  • And religion isn’t a system of beliefs. Religion is the system by which we express our beliefs.
  • sewer service is available, and requires better nutrient-reducing systems in certain areas.
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then devoted most of the first part of the meeting to a farewell-style recognition of Senator Joe Gruters. Senators from both parties offered extended remarks praising his loyalty, political instincts, family involvement, and work as a legislator and as incoming Republican National Committee chair. Gruters responded with remarks about his background, including overcoming a childhood speech impediment, his service in the Legislature, and major policy efforts he highlighted such as alimony reform and the undergrounding of utilities. A ceremonial gift was presented to him recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety/immigration bill, and the Senate adopted a motion to spread his remarks upon the journal before recessing briefly. After the recess, the Senate returned to regular business. No committee reports, governor’s messages, House messages, or reconsideration matters were reported. The chamber then moved to third reading and temporarily postponed CS/CS/CS/SB 354, relating to blue ribbon projects. The next bill, CS/CS/SB 1758, relating to public assistance, was taken up, and Senator Gaetz explained that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system previously discussed by the Senate. Debate was about to continue when the transcript ended.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Rules Apr 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • INSANE YOU MUST SECURE YOUR SYSTEMS AND THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO BYPASS IT.
  • IT IS A DIFFICULT SYSTEM TO NAVIGATE.
  • THAT'S MY JOB AND RIGHT NOW THERE ARE SYSTEMS THAT COME UP AND INSTEAD OF THE PARENTS BEING THERE AS
  • SYSTEM THEN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PICK FROM.
  • THIS WAS BROUGHT TO US BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 58.000><c> checks</c><00:38:58.480><c> and</c> preserve our systems of checks and preserve our systems
  • And if kids a stronger immune system.
  • DOGE accessing sensitive data systems.
  • </c> Doge accessing sensitive data systems. Doge accessing sensitive data systems.
  • What he is Systems Protection Board.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 9th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • safe, make our schools the best in the world, sustain our farmers, enshrine fairness in our legal system
  • And that is, that is... ...and that is fixing the errors in the SNAP system.
  • It is the very thing that gets them kicked out of the system.
  • And religion isn't a system of beliefs. Religion is the system by which we express our beliefs.
  • sewer service is available, and requires better nutrient-reducing systems in certain areas.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-09 (1:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • safe, make our schools the best in the world, sustain our farmers, enshrine fairness in our legal system
  • You know, I think it's number five on your list, and that is fixing the errors in the SNAP system.
  • It is the very thing that gets them kicked out of the system.
  • And religion isn't a system of beliefs. Religion is the system by which we express our beliefs.
  • sewer service is available, and requires better nutrient-reducing systems in certain areas.
Keywords: 998, house, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • system would require us to aggregate this information.
  • That's an ideal system.
  • That would be great, but we just don't have a system like that.
  • You've got people who get older and their immune system starts to wane.
  • Their immune system is not confident and capable.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2433, which would require insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to people 65 and older to also offer them to Medicare beneficiaries under 65 with ALS or end-stage renal disease, with enrollment periods and premium protections tied to 65-year-old rates. Supporters, including dialysis and ALS advocates, said the bill would help a small population facing high out-of-pocket costs and could improve access to transplants and care; opponents argued it would shift costs onto older seniors and raise Medigap premiums. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 12-0 vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2593, appropriating $1.5 million to the University of Arizona for the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line. The sponsor and physicians testified that the line helps obstetric and pediatric providers quickly consult on perinatal depression, postpartum psychosis, suicidality, and other mental health crises, improving outcomes for mothers, children, and families and reducing costly emergency and crisis care. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 10-1 vote. House Concurrent Resolution 2013, proclaiming June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month, drew emotional testimony from a young woman with spina bifida and another speaker supporting the sanctity of life. Some members objected that the state should focus on practical supports such as paid leave, child care, and health care access, while others supported the resolution as a statement of human dignity. The resolution passed the committee 7-5. The committee then approved House Bill 4010, creating a Board of Genetic Counselors and licensure standards, after testimony from genetic counselors and a patient advocate about the need for qualified counseling and better access; it passed 11-1. Later, the committee approved House Bill 2196, which would require pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse non-affiliated pharmacies at least their acquisition cost and pay a dispensing fee, and establish an appeals process. Independent pharmacists and their coalition said PBM practices are driving closures and unfairly favor affiliated pharmacies, while PBM and employer representatives warned of major cost increases and said the bill would interfere with private contracts; the bill passed 11-1. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 2182 requiring insurers and health plans to report claims denial and prior authorization data to DIFI, and then gave the amended bill a 12-0 do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 2189, directing the Board of Nursing to update rules for licensed health aides and collect annual data, with the sponsor and board staff saying it would help implement routine ventilator care in the home; it passed 12-0. The committee then began hearing House Bill 2404, a strike-everything amendment on inter-facility transports for behavioral health patients, but the transcript cuts off before action on that bill.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/20/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and please let us know if you have any problems with the system because I'm not able to tell from here
  • the findings of the study and consult with stakeholders in developing the system.
  • </c> and implement a payment system and implement a payment system implementing<00:53:12.720><c> the<
  • And alters the developing the system.
  • authorizes a local school system to request guidance from DoIT.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • That is daunting in a system that's not working for the people who are having to go into debt, maxing
  • that are already in place using systems that are already in place to<00:12:19.760><c> keep</c><00:12
  • Through Hennepin's coordinated emergency rent system, Rent Help Hennepin, we have prevented more than
  • , Rent Help Henipin, we have system, Rent Help Henipin, we have prevented<00:13:59.680><c> more</c><00
  • And it seems more like a systemic problem to me than just the ICE issue.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee took up House File 3403, authored by Vice Chair Rep. Kazowski, and first adopted an A1 amendment. The amendment made technical and implementation changes recommended by the Department of Revenue, allowed a small portion of funds for county and tribal administrative costs, and clarified timing and reporting for spent and unspent funds. After the amendment was adopted, the bill was moved to Ways and Means. Rep. Kazowski described HF 3403 as a $50 million emergency rental assistance measure to help stabilize households facing eviction, with $44 million directed to counties and $6 million reserved for tribal nations, administered through the Department of Revenue using the existing local homeless prevention aid formula. Supporters said the bill would provide immediate, targeted help to renters and landlords, prevent evictions, and reduce downstream costs to shelters, schools, employers, and health systems. Several testifiers, including representatives from Greater Twin Cities United Way, St. Louis County, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, social workers, a resident, and tribal housing leaders, said local resources were insufficient to meet rising need and emphasized the impact of federal immigration enforcement and related economic disruption on families, workers, and communities. Testimony highlighted sharp increases in rental assistance requests, rising eviction filings, depleted county funds, and the strain on nonprofit and mutual aid efforts. County and city officials said emergency rental assistance and related legal services had already prevented thousands of evictions, but current funding was not enough. Tribal testimony stressed disproportionate homelessness among Native Americans and supported the bill’s tribal allocation. During member discussion, Rep. Amani Hiltsley said the bill was an economic stabilization tool and requested a roll call vote, noting safeguards against fraud and the broader costs of inaction.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (09/09/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a major concern I have with this system.
  • So the you know, pay into the system.
  • </c> major concern I have with this system. major concern I have with this system.
  • </c> trying to make is that this system trying to make is that this system inevitably<00:44:38.000><c
  • And the other thing is I think a system.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion broadly around whether school building aid should remain a state program, how to address limited revenues, and whether the current system should continue to prioritize debt service and the existing formula or move toward a different model such as per-pupil allocations, a dedicated fund, or a split between new construction and renovation. He also raised questions about whether leasing should be included and how to manage any new fund under current law and the school building authority structure. Representatives and department staff discussed the current backlog of applications, the age and condition of school facilities, and the possibility that large projects can consume available funding for a year while other districts go unsupported. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities introduced himself and provided technical context on the program and current debt levels. Representative Luneau argued that under the ConVal decision, the state’s responsibility includes school buildings, construction, and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property wealth. He noted that construction and renovation have long been recognized categories and asked about leasing, which staff said is already supported in statute for charter schools and possibly CTE, with a cap of 30% of annual lease cost or $50,000. The discussion also covered CTE facilities: staff explained that capital funding for CTE centers is state-funded, that federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction, and that the current rotational capital model means only a few centers are funded each year, which may not match changing program needs. A committee studying CTE capital needs was referenced, along with concerns that the report from that work had not yet been received. Representative Papich urged the subcommittee to focus on policy, principles, and structure rather than just numbers, saying the current system produces a few winners and many districts that never receive aid. He favored a simpler, more equitable per-capita or formula-based approach, while acknowledging the need for a transition plan for projects already in the pipeline. The chair later cautioned against mixing maintenance and operations with construction and renovation, noting that operation and maintenance are already part of the adequacy formula and should not be confused with capital funding. No votes were taken during the meeting; the discussion was exploratory, with members and staff laying out competing approaches and identifying issues for further work.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-02-06 - 11:30AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Labeling the incident as extrajudicial killings through a legislative act risks undermining due process
Keywords: 927, senate, all
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • of abuse and neglect more so now, and I don't know if it's an increase in the committing of those incidents
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Keywords: 994, senate, all