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• to uh Sam and he'll get them distributed to uh Sam and he'll get them distributed as<00:04:12.720
• Um, and given the income distribution of renters, that makes that generally a regressive tax compared
• ,<00:19:37.520> that income distribution of renters, that income distribution of renters,
• Now we don't know about non-taxable purchases and how those are distributed, so that could change.
• The distribution we use—consumer survey and business consumption surveys—to distribute that amount to

Bills: HF331, HF916

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

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• They had some distribution issues with it.
• had some distribution issues with it. had some distribution issues with it.
• <00:21:29.440> A<00:21:29.600> lot fentanyl distribution in our area.
• A lot fentanyl distribution in our area.
• communities before it is distributed communities before it is distributed then<00:48:47.520>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 24 minutes, and heard a briefing from representatives of three Kentucky drug task forces: Greater Hardin County, Bowling Green-Warren County, and Bluegrass Narcotics. The presenters described how multi-jurisdictional task forces operate, their partner agencies, and the kinds of drugs and trafficking patterns they are seeing, with fentanyl identified as the most dangerous and fastest-growing threat. They also described large seizures and investigations involving fentanyl pills, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, tractor-trailer shipments, postal shipments, and a case tied to a pill press and undercover work with the DEA. Bluegrass Narcotics said it was formed in response to overdose deaths and has since seen major reductions in complaints and overdose deaths in Harrison and Bourbon counties. A major theme of the presentation was funding. The task forces said Byrne JAG funding has declined from about $2.1 million statewide in 2023-2024 to $1.4 million this year, while their costs for vehicles, fuel, technology, overtime, office space, and training have risen sharply. They said local support and asset forfeiture help, but the revenue is uneven and unpredictable, and they asked the legislature to consider adding about $1 million per year in state support, with oversight from the Justice Cabinet or Office of Drug Control Policy. They also emphasized that if meth labs return, many agencies would need new training and equipment because those capabilities have largely expired or been scaled back. Members asked about possible statutory barriers, coordination across counties and states, the source of drugs, and how seized cash is handled. The task forces said coordination with federal, state, and other local agencies is generally strong, but money remains the main obstacle to broader operations. They explained that seized cash is held as evidence and, after court proceedings, may be awarded back to task forces or split under statute, with 15% going to the Commonwealth’s attorney and 85% to law enforcement. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the briefing.

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• That will be distributed and then you can explain it.
• That will be distributed and then you can explain it.
• That will be distributed and then you can explain it.
• distributed and then you can explain it. distributed and then you can explain it.
• to the highway user tax distribution to the highway user tax distribution fund.<01:50:25.840>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He said the plant might not have the ability to distribute it or it may not be in a form that can be
• He said the plant might not have the ability to distribute it or it may not be in a form that can be
• He said the plant might not have the ability to distribute it or it may not be in a form that can be
• He said the plant might not have the ability to distribute it or it may not be in a form that can be
• <01:35:54.280> on there was a a some pages distributed on there was a a some pages distributed

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• MEAP funds our food banks, helps them purchase nutritious food, and prioritizes local farmers to distribute
• food to those who are nutritious food and prioritizes local farmers to distribute food to those who
• The funds will be distributed by the Office for Refugees and Immigrants, The funds will be distributed

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House met in a session centered on the FY26 budget, especially the Energy and Environmental Affairs and Labor/Economic Development sections, while also taking time to recognize several championship teams and other guests. Early in the day, the chamber adopted a set of commemorative resolutions, including observances for Apraxia Awareness Day, International Celiac Awareness Day, and Jewish American Heritage Month. Members also welcomed Franklin High’s cheerleading and boys basketball champions, Winthrop boys hockey champions, St. Mary’s of Lynn girls basketball champions, Holy Trinity School students, and later Boston Celtics guard Drew Holiday and Lauren Holiday. The most contentious debate involved amendments related to Massachusetts’ climate and clean-car policies. Representative Lombardo offered amendments to delay or repeal ACC2/zero-emission vehicle requirements and to convert climate mandates into goals rather than requirements, arguing the rules were unrealistic, costly, and harmful to dealers, consumers, and the economy. Opponents said the House had already addressed the issue, and that climate and energy policy should remain under review through a public process. The House rejected Lombardo’s ACC2-related amendments, including after a ruling of the Chair was upheld by roll call, and later adopted a consolidated Energy and Environmental Affairs amendment by a wide margin. The House then adopted a consolidated Labor and Economic Development amendment and ultimately passed the FY26 budget to be engrossed. Supporters highlighted major funding for environmental protection, parks, fish and game, clean energy, food insecurity programs, agricultural support, economic development, tourism, and an immigration legal assistance fund. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for Molly McGovern, and at the end of the session adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.

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• How does a charity apply for the funds, or how is the distribution?
• How do charities apply for the funds, or how is the distribution made?
• just talk a little bit of which charities, how does a charity apply for the funds, or how is the distribution
• How which charities, how does a charity apply for the funds or how is the distribution made and just

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee before quorum was established, then heard three measures. AB 770 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez would authorize the City of Los Angeles to create a flexible signage framework at the Los Angeles Convention Center to generate revenue for renovation and modernization tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Support came from labor, business, and SEIU representatives, who cited jobs, tourism, and financing benefits; there was no opposition testimony. Members asked about the job estimates and the connection between signage revenue and convention center expansion. SB 451, presented by Senator Archuleta, would clarify that a 50-50 charitable raffle may be conducted at a championship game held at a designated venue where an affiliated sports team plays home games, addressing a Super Bowl-related ambiguity. Supporters from the NFL and the 49ers said the change would preserve charitable fundraising for Super Bowls 60 and 61 and would not alter other raffle rules. CalNonprofits raised concerns about fairness, gambling expansion, and the special treatment of pro sports raffles, while members discussed how charities receive funds and the program’s audit process. AB 831 by Assemblymember Valencia would prohibit online sweepstakes using dual-currency models that allow cash payouts, while leaving non-cash social sweepstakes untouched. Supporters, including several tribes, the Sports Betting Alliance, the California Chamber of Commerce, and other stakeholders, argued the bill closes a loophole, protects consumers, and preserves tribal gaming sovereignty; opponents, including the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance and numerous tribal members and representatives, argued it would eliminate a legal industry, harm smaller and less advantaged tribes, and was advanced without sufficient consultation. After extensive debate about consumer protection, tribal equity, and online gaming regulation, all three bills were approved, and the committee adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

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• We also had distributions of over a billion.
• Had distributions of over a billion dollars in the fund.
• We're pulling out $100 million for that career tech program distributing to the schools.
• This is money you will have to distribute back to your districts for a variety of education projects.

Bills: SB113, SB114, SB305, SB111, HB600, SB112, SB150, SB109, SB122

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• MACHINES IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF PREPARATION AND THIS LOCATION WAS BEING USED TO BUILD, PROGRAM, AND DISTRIBUTE
• AND THERE IS A CLOSE UP OF THE HUB BEING USED TO PROGRAM AND DISTRIBUTE THESE MACHINES. HARMS.
• DISTINCTION. >> Vice Chair: PRESUMABLY, MANUFACTURERS OF THESE MACHINES ARE MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING
• MY QUESTION IS WE KNOW WHO THE MANUFACTURERS ARE WHICH MEANS THEY ARE BEING RELEASED AND DISTRIBUTED

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• >> It's being distributed. >> Right. >> While it's being distributed, do you want to explain?
• The bills are being distributed. >> Hello, everyone. >> Come to the table. >> Thank you. >> Good morning
• And that is being distributed to committee members as you come forward.
• Sarah, friends, it's being distributed, but you might as well go ahead. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• <00:54:09.680> but Sarah friends it's being distributed but Sarah friends it's being distributed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Walz administration coordinated the distribution of hundreds of thousands of life-saving vaccines
• The Walz administration coordinated the distribution of hundreds of thousands of life-saving vaccines
• The Walz administration coordinated the distribution of hundreds of thousands of life-saving vaccines
• The Walz administration coordinated the distribution of hundreds of thousands of life-saving vaccines
• The Walz administration coordinated the distribution of hundreds of thousands of life-saving vaccines

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The bill authorizes political subdivisions or cities to receive gifts and distribute them to the intended
• The bill authorizes political subdivisions or cities to receive gifts and distribute them to the intended
• The bill authorizes political subdivisions or cities to receive gifts and distribute them to the intended
• The bill authorizes political subdivisions or cities to receive gifts and distribute them to the intended
• The bill authorizes political subdivisions or cities to receive gifts and distribute them to the intended

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• been distributed to the members?
• been distributed to the members?
• <00:54:32.000> Madam distributed. Representative Sama. Madam distributed.
• to me to the amendment distributed to me to the members?
• <03:28:32.560> Madam distributed. Representative Tam. Madam distributed.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• It would allow them to pursue damages, attorneys' fees, and court orders to stop further distribution
• , and to support image distribution, and to support image removal.<00:09:57.560> That's<00:09:
• The non-consensual distribution of intimate imagery can cause devastating and often irreparable harm,
• The<00:14:43.280> non-consensual<00:14:43.880> distribution<00:14:44.920> of The
• non-consensual distribution of The non-consensual distribution of intimate<00:14:45.520> imagery<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. HB 2271 HD2, making emergency appropriations for public employment cost items, drew support from state agencies and other entities, including HPHA, the University of Hawaiʻi, DLNR, OYS, DAGS, DOH, DOA/Biosecurity, and the Behavioral Health Administration; no opposition was noted. HB 2324 HD2, relating to the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law, was supported by DLIR, which said the bill removes a duplicative Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board requirement and aligns whistleblower investigation timelines with federal standards. HB 2387 HD1, relating to workers’ compensation medical benefits, also received support from DLIR and the State Fire Council, with the chair noting 40 supporters and no opposition or comments. HB 2116 HD2, relating to grants, was presented as a response to federal SNAP-related eligibility changes. Supporters included the Office of Community Services, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and several other organizations. Testimony said the bill would help nonprofits provide volunteer opportunities that could count toward an 80-hour monthly work requirement and help vulnerable residents avoid losing benefits; witnesses cited potential impacts on older adults and households with dependent children. HB 1682 HD1, relating to the disclosure of intimate images, drew strong support from advocates, the Uniform Law Commission, the Commission to Promote Uniform Laws, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and others. Testifiers emphasized the harms of non-consensual image sharing, the need for civil remedies, confidentiality protections, and the bill’s alignment with a uniform act already enacted in other states. HB 2468 HD1, relating to internship programs, received support from the University of Hawaiʻi, DLIR, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others. Testimony focused on the Hālau Mua internship program, workforce development, and the need to clarify sponsor contracts, background checks, and onboarding; committee members asked about a former intern now working in an 89-day hire position and how to streamline hiring into civil service roles. HB 2091 HD2, relating to petitions to restrain and enjoin harassment of DOE employees, was supported by DOE, the Attorney General’s office, UPW, and others; the AG’s office requested a data-driven appropriation amount, and members discussed a $300,000 figure for the full two-year pilot. The chair also asked for confirmation of prior cost figures for HB 2116 before moving toward decision-making.

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• Pages will collect and distribute the Senator's amendment.
• As they're distributing, just as a parliamentary procedure, because it is a parliamentary procedure,
• <00:50:48.840> the Pages will collect and distribute the Pages will collect and distribute
• As<00:50:51.960> they're<00:50:52.120> distributing,<00:50:52.680> just<00:50:52.880
• > as<00:50:53.040> a As they're distributing, just as a As they're distributing, just as

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, March 12, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation from Pastor Delman Coates, and received several guest introductions, including the doctor of the day, student visitors, homeschool advocates, community leaders, and the Braver Angels group. The chamber also journalized remarks welcoming Dr. Coates and recognized a prayer breakfast, with members offering brief thanks and acknowledgments before moving to legislative business. The Senate handled several messages and nominations, including withdrawal of an appointment, Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board nominations, and Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners nominations, all referred to Executive Nominations. The chamber also received House Bill 156 and an Executive Nominations Committee report recommending confirmation of a slate of appointments, which was special ordered for later consideration. A motion to return Senate Bill 463 to second reader and special order it for Tuesday was adopted without objection, and Senate Bill 473 was also special ordered for Tuesday. On third reading, the Senate passed a large number of bills, including measures on ignition interlock participation, school construction, port hearing notice, veteran status notation for educators, correctional officer scholarships, benefits exploitation, veterans trust fund applications, presidential electors, advance enrollment for children of active service members, retired law enforcement handgun permits, high-risk pregnancy discharge communication, charitable organization audit thresholds, child care criminal history checks, water pollution discharge permits, blockchain task force creation, franchise registration reform, licensing portability for foreign service members and spouses, Medicaid collaborative care cost-sharing, gift card fraud, school for the deaf board membership, vehicle dealer hearings, massage therapy advertising, protective body armor reporting, lithium-ion battery safety, pharmacy prescriber agreements for opioid use disorder treatment, human relevant research fund contributions, state and higher education email requirements, and auto insurance producer commissions. Most passed unanimously or by wide margins; Senate Bill 348 and Senate Bill 585 passed with 30 and 32 votes in favor, respectively. Senate Bill 140, concerning benefits exploitation, drew extended debate over constitutionality and pending litigation, with one senator citing an Attorney General opinion and another citing a Supreme Court case on neutral principles in church property disputes; the bill ultimately passed with 40 votes. Members later changed several votes on the floor, including on Senate Bills 172, 376, 428, and 48. The session ended while the clerk was beginning to read Senate Bill 629, with the remaining calendar not completed in the transcript.

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• State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Administration, or ADOA, to distribute
• State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Administration, or ADOA, to distribute
• requirements for sales presentations or documents related to distributed energy generation systems,
• and requires a distributed energy generation system agreement to include a written description that is
• Finally, the bill prohibits a contractor or agent of a contractor for a distributed energy generation

Bills: SB1041, SB1363, SB1418, SB1419, SB1445, SB1447, SB1488, SB1519, SB1523, SB1560, SB1580

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use

Summary: The committee took up several appropriations and policy bills, beginning with SB 1488, which would provide $600,000 for a workforce development study on coal-impacted communities in northern Arizona, including areas affected by the closure of the Navajo Generating Station. The sponsor and supporters said the study is intended to help communities transition economically, diversify, and support new jobs; the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. SB 1523, appropriating $340,000 to the Navajo Nation for the Ganado waterline pipeline project, was also advanced after testimony that the project would bring clean drinking water to about 235 homes and that the remaining funding gap had been reduced to the requested amount; it passed 7-0 with one member not voting. The committee then approved SB 1041, which would appropriate $500,000 to the Arizona Trail Fund. Supporters described the Arizona Trail as a statewide recreational and cultural asset that needs maintenance and continued support, and the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. SB 1445, which would allow smaller cities and towns to use approved on-site bacteriological testing equipment and limit how often ADEQ may require sampling, drew concern from one member about whether the language could be read as restricting sampling during discharge events, but supporters said it would save small towns money; it passed 5-3. Members also advanced SB 1580, a $2.545 million appropriation for fire incident management software and hardware for fire and law enforcement agencies. Fire officials said the platform would improve accountability, information sharing, drone integration, and interoperability during incidents; the bill passed 5-3. SB 1363, which would create additional rural dispensary licensing opportunities for underserved areas, drew support from rural advocates and opposition from the dispensary industry over the number of licenses and transferability language; it passed 8-0. SB 1418, which would streamline siting for small modular nuclear reactors in certain counties, was supported by proponents who argued it would help Arizona meet future energy demand and opposed by counties and environmental groups concerned about local zoning, public review, and waste; it passed 5-3. Finally, SB 1419, a rooftop solar consumer-protection bill requiring added disclosures and inspections, was supported by county officials and some consumer advocates but opposed by solar industry representatives and environmental groups who said it could discourage rooftop solar and restrict speech; it passed 6-2. The committee then began hearing SB 1447, which would extend the groundwater withdrawal fee moratorium and related fund deadlines for Pinal County water projects, with supporters saying the extension is needed to continue well rehabilitation and infrastructure work after Colorado River and CAP-related cuts.

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• The renamed program also had repackaged distribution plans.
• I formed the help I received really distributed.
• I am still employed as a housing program manager, distributing over a million dollars on a HUD grant.
• In the state of Texas, we have distributed over $32 million to more than 40,000 families across the state
• Distributed those dollars as the local governments saw fit. Can I really knew the answer?

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• More research is desperately needed to flush out Distribution Maps, Species Assessments and Extinction
• These are just various ways to pay for grid edge distribution.
• We have a core business the distribution of electricity. We also own a broadband company.
• It's both the distributed resources that are available that the owner.
• Where we're going to see increases when we talk about affordability is on the distribution side.

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• the Department of Health and Human Services provide, or I should say, offer GLP-1s through their distribution
• potentially working with entities such as the carpenters or directly with the manufacturers to distribute
• Through the mail is using, I believe, a pharmacy company named GIF Health, and they are the ones who distribute
• believe it's important that we include some dollars that would be required to set up the proper distribution
• But given the fact that, for example, carpenters and others are currently distributing the product, other

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on mental health access, preventive care, health care costs, detention oversight, and daylight saving time. SB 989 would streamline Care Court referrals by allowing first responders to ask county behavioral health agencies to review and file petitions; supporters, especially firefighters and families, said the current process is too burdensome, while Disability Rights California and other opponents argued Care Court is coercive and unproven. SB 1089, as amended, would direct CalRx/HHS to help distribute GLP-1 medications more broadly and more affordably; the author described her own experience with the drugs, and the bill drew support from medical and life sciences groups with no opposition. SB 1309 would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for medically appropriate lung cancer screening follow-up care; cancer advocates and survivors strongly supported it, while health plans and insurers opposed it as costly and said the bigger problem is low initial screening rates. The committee also heard SB 1284, which would require DHCS to report large employers whose workers are enrolled in Medi-Cal and estimate taxpayer costs, framed by supporters as a transparency measure about corporate reliance on public coverage. SCR 7, urging permanent standard time for health reasons, passed with support from medical groups and no opposition. SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, would create statewide inspection and enforcement standards for large involuntary residential facilities, including private immigration detention centers and certain youth facilities; supporters cited unsafe and inhumane conditions, while county probation officials objected to duplicative oversight for secure youth treatment facilities. The committee took votes on each measure, and the bills and resolution advanced, with SB 1309 and SB 1284 moving on amended and the others also reported out; the consent calendar was approved as well.

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• Members, there was an amendment distributed earlier to be offered by the member from Fair Haven, Representative
• > bill<00:08:49.839> passed<00:08:50.240> the Members, there was an amendment distributed
• :09.040> amendment Uh members, there was an amendment Uh members, there was an amendment distributed
• 10.640> be<00:09:10.800> offered<00:09:11.120> by<00:09:11.279> the distributed
• earlier to be offered by the distributed earlier to be offered by the member<00:09:11.760> from

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House took up several Senate proposals of amendment and, by voice vote, concurred in each. On House Bill 928, technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes, the House suspended the rules, heard a section-by-section explanation of changes to hunting violation points, license expiration dates, license fees, and Champion Lands reporting, and then concurred after both the committee and Ways and Means reported favorable straw polls of 11-0. On House Bill 915, the extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers, the House also suspended the rules and heard a detailed summary of Senate changes affecting handling fees, redemption requirements, PRO administration, collection-site standards, reporting, and effective dates; Environment reported a favorable straw poll and Ways and Means noted a modest fiscal impact from higher liquor bottle handling fees, after which the House concurred. The House then took up Senate Bill 328 on housing and common interest communities. The General and Housing Committee explained the Senate’s further amendments, including changes to the treasurer’s housing credit facility, consultation requirements, VHIP funding provisions, municipal housing planning, duplex and accessory dwelling unit rules, temporary multi-unit provisions, downtown and village center benefits, and common-interest-community reporting on vegetable gardens. Appropriations and Environment both reported no additional fiscal concerns and favorable straw polls, and the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment. Finally, the House considered House Bill 542 on PCB testing in Vermont schools. The Senate strike-all amendment would extend the testing deadline to 2035, create a future special fund for testing and remediation, require PCB testing before major renovation projects using state construction dollars, and direct ANR to report on remaining costs and funding options. After questions about how the amendment would affect schools that had already tested or completed remediation, Education explained that existing remediation reimbursements would continue and that the amendment mainly delays the mandate and sets up a future funding mechanism. The House concurred, then recessed until 5:20 p.m. to prepare for additional Senate bills.

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• So TPF funding on page 11, you see where it's been distributed.
• The Local Government Road Fund program, established in statute, receives distributions, right, from,
• And so it is a program for local governments, but it's attached to this weird distribution allocation
• Is combine the Transportation Project Fund with the Local Government Road Fund, combining the distributions
• And again, key functions: we distribute the funding, we help our local rural programs apply for those