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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to the table with the cost share for those contracts. specific projects.
- contracts in the next biennium.
- They are the ones awarding the majority of the contracts. And they are slow. We all know that.
- I mean, they're not executed contracts. They're not obligations at this point.
- We just need to award the contracts. Let me try it a different way.
Committee:
Senate Finance
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Economic Development, Pub. Protection, Tourism, and Energy (2-10-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:32.479><c> administration</c> engineering and contracts administration engineering and contracts
- the planning and design of contracting the planning and design of each<00:14:05.680><c> location</c>
- . contract. contract.
- </c><00:24:49.840><c> has</c> marina replacement project contract has marina replacement project contract
- Uh the contract for the renovations.
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy received an update from Kentucky State Parks and the Finance Cabinet on the status of major capital projects funded through recent legislative appropriations. Commissioner Mark Keelin, Deputy Commissioner Chris Perry, and Finance Cabinet/DECA representatives described progress on campground upgrades, utility and broadband improvements, building systems repairs, life-safety work, accommodations and hospitality renovations, pool and beach projects, playgrounds, golf course improvements, marina work, and wastewater upgrades across the state park system. They emphasized that Kentucky has 44 state parks and that the funding has supported completed work and projects still under construction or in design.
The presentation highlighted funding tied to House Joint Resolution 76, House Joint Resolution 56, and House Bill 6. Parks reported roughly $72 million invested to date, with 66 projects completed and 17 under construction, including campground renovations at sites such as My Old Kentucky Home, Kin Lake, Carter Caves, Cumberland Falls, and others; broadband projects at several campgrounds; electrical grid resilience work at parks including Kentucky Dam Village and Kin Lake; and completed life-safety upgrades such as lock systems. Officials also noted pool and beach work, ADA improvements, lodge and guest room renovations, marina replacements, and wastewater plant upgrades. DECA said it currently manages 1,335 active capital projects statewide, including 149 for Parks, and credited additional project management capacity and regular coordination meetings for accelerating delivery.
Committee members asked for a copy of the presentation and pressed the department for more detailed accounting of House Joint Resolution 56, including how much money remains, which projects are complete, and whether current appropriations are sufficient to finish the listed work. The department also requested a larger maintenance pool appropriation of $40 million for the next budget, arguing that routine and emergency maintenance needs across 44 parks exceed current resources and that preventative maintenance would reduce long-term costs. No votes were taken during the meeting.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Nov 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The fourth item is $460,000 in recurring trust fund authority for contract renewals of critical public
- The fourth item is $460,000 in recurring trust fund authority for contract renewals of critical public
- FDLE needs recurring funding in this area, and this supports the contract increase.
- A few months later, Florida Virtual School contracted with DJJ to become the Florida Scholars Academy
- In addition to that, we contract with mental health services.
Summary:
The committee heard budget presentations from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the clerks of court. FDLE outlined 28 legislative budget requests for fiscal year 2026-27, including funding for a new Fort Myers regional operations center lease, technology and data system upgrades, moving several programs off uncertain federal grants, expanding the wellness office, cryptocurrency seizure efforts, cybersecurity, forensic equipment, digital forensics, criminal history modernization, training, and the SAFE fentanyl enforcement program. Members asked about the reported 79% increase in officer misconduct cases, the role of body cameras and masking, public records request burdens on local agencies, and the status of Fibers and the Uniform Arrest Affidavit systems. FDLE said the misconduct data covers all sworn officers and corrections personnel, that many cases would not be affected by body cameras because they involve off-duty conduct or internal matters, and that it is working with agencies and vendors to improve participation in reporting systems.
DJJ Secretary Matt Walsh updated the committee on the Florida Scholars Academy, describing the new unified education system across 39 residential facilities. He reported first-year enrollment, course completions, graduations, and compliance results, and said the program now provides in-person and blended instruction, individualized support, mental health services, and career and technical education. He also discussed staffing shortages in some detention facilities, the need for more residential beds, and the importance of recognizing and supporting staff. In response to questions, he explained how the program addresses students with disabilities and behavioral needs through one-on-one instruction, paraprofessionals, and immediate mental health support.
The clerks of court presented a budget request centered on funding shortfalls and rising costs. Clerk and Comptroller Stacey Butterfield said clerks are operating with outdated funding levels despite increased statutory duties, higher postage and staffing costs, and growing workloads in priority case types such as injunctions for protection and other high-risk matters. The clerks requested $22 million in direct appropriations, including support for due process costs, jury management, and staffing for 37 new judges approved last session. Members also asked about Senate Bill 532, which Butterfield described as a CPI-based measure to update court fines and fees that have remained unchanged since 2008. The committee took no votes on the presentations and adjourned after discussion.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The District 2 headquarters is in Roswell, located in the southeast part of the state.
- On the first sheet, we received about $6 million for contract maintenance.
- A joint powers agreement would really work on a maintenance-type contract where they could come in and
- Let me note, though, that I do list the construction contracts.
- to not getting a contract.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- to location, following money couriers back to locations, and following people when they re-up on their
- It can be a six-hour drive until they get to the location where they need to go.
- Those two teams have to travel sometimes six hours to get to a location.
- search warrants at many of the locations, have adapted.
- They don't need to file a complaint, and they have a satisfactory contract.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Uh and similarly in the contracting Uh and similarly in the contracting space,<00:49:51.520><c>
- Do we do this in other instances with DOT contracts?
- We do not do that with other contracts as I'm aware of.
- As with other contracts as I'm aware of.
- </c> identify potential type two locations. identify potential type two locations.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- on Old Highway 51 in college located on Old Highway 51 in Western<00:04:06.879><c> Mississippi.
- ,</c><00:13:59.600><c> a</c><00:13:59.920><c> tasting</c> expand and have a location, a tasting expand
- and have a location, a tasting location<00:14:00.880><c> somewhere</c><00:14:01.279><c> within</c><00
- </c> location somewhere within the state. location somewhere within the state.
- Um, so I get the idea of picking up your order, but how does that conflict or work with the contract
Committee:
Joint Finance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Tax rate hearings are to be located inside or within a 10-mile radius of the district's boundary.
- meetings through teleconference or videoconference if physically present at a publicly accessible location
- Kaufman County Water District residents by requiring the board meetings and tax rate hearings to be located
- Members, this is the bill we heard previously that relates to... ...the inspection of the location of
- Projects are located near the county, near the borders of these GCDs.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Government-mandated PLAs invalidate privately negotiated union labor contract agreements and replace
- He continued that merit shop workers should have equal opportunity for public contracts.
- for public contracts it will directly<00:19:13.720><c> save</c><00:19:14.039><c> taxpayers</c><00:19
- I agree that a 40E service contract to sell real estate is predatory.
- Senate Bill 91, allowing one-time appraisals of residences located in commercial zones.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight Feb 3rd, 2026
Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- and contract management.
- A poorly run procurement can lead to a poorly managed contract, and a poorly managed contract devalues
- Negotiations and contract development should result in a contract that is clear and enforceable.
- When the procurement has been completed and the contract awarded and signed, the OIG looks at contract
- , but I think in that contract.
Summary:
The committee met to discuss MassDOT’s unsuccessful service plaza procurement, with Chair Montigny opening by stressing the committee’s investigative role, its refusal to take lobbyist calls or meetings, and its willingness to use subpoena power if needed. He said the committee was focused on understanding how the bid process unfolded, why the selected bid was far above the low bid, why the Capital Programs Committee did not vote on the matter, and what ex parte communications occurred. He also framed the issue as broader than one contract, criticizing procurement practices generally and noting future hearings on quasi-public entities and the Convention Center.
Commonwealth Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro testified that his office would issue an investigatory letter on the service plaza procurement in the coming weeks. He said the procurement was a major one—18 locations, nearly $1 billion in value, and a 35-year term—and that his office had reviewed the process, its design, and execution. Shapiro emphasized that the OIG looks beyond fraud to the totality of a procurement and contract management, and he outlined best practices for large public procurements: clear planning, transparent solicitation terms, defined evaluation criteria and weights, limited and explicit non-negotiable terms, conflict-of-interest controls, and strong contract management after award. He said the Commonwealth was fortunate the procurement was canceled because a contract of that size and duration should mitigate risk factors.
Committee members then pressed Shapiro on broader procurement reform, including how to handle subjective criteria versus objective price comparisons, how to prevent ex parte communications, whether selection committees should be treated as public bodies subject to open meeting and records laws, and whether agencies should use outside experts or dedicated staff for major negotiations. Shapiro responded generally that agencies must define objectives and scoring before bids are opened, use forms that allow apples-to-apples comparisons, ensure boards understand their oversight duties, and think about enforcement and contract management from the start. The hearing ended with the chair saying the committee would continue its work and would hear from the Secretary of Transportation at a later date; the meeting adjourned at 4:12.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 18th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- The Bureau of Contract Management manages those 960 vendor contracts.
- contract sources.
- The Bureau of Contract Management manages those 960 vendor contracts.
- enterprise contracts.
- enterprise contracts.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and first took up SB 268, a public records exemption bill for public officers. Senator Brodeur explained the bill on behalf of Senator Jones, saying it would protect partial home addresses, phone numbers, and certain family information for the governor, cabinet members, and other elected officials because of threats and harassment against public servants. An amendment narrowing and clarifying the definition of public officer and the process for claiming the exemption was adopted without objection. Chair Fine and Senator Brodeur both spoke in support of the bill, citing personal experiences with threats and the need to protect officials and their families. CS for SB 268 was then reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then heard a presentation from Brandon Spencer, Director of State Purchasing and Chief Procurement Officer at the Department of Management Services, on state agency procurement and contracting practices, including IT procurements. He described the state’s procurement structure, including state term contracts, alternate contract sources, and agency procurements, and said the division now manages more than 960 enterprise-wide agreements, with that number continuing to grow. He also highlighted that roughly 21% of purchase order spend is on IT services, discussed statutory requirements for IT procurements, and said the division is working with Florida Digital Service to improve oversight, training, vendor accountability, and procurement options. No committee action followed the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business was raised.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- entity that wants to build anything in California has to get through now, which includes utility locations
- If you've ever had a project in a city that needed to get done... ...locations and things like that,
- , the wages and benefits, the jobs that the contract is going to create?
- The comment that was made here about station locations and what's happening in Merced and what's happening
- When we made the business plan, we have to make an assumption of where potentially this location is going
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard an update from the California High-Speed Rail Authority on its draft 2026 business plan and related budget proposals. The Authority reported continued Central Valley construction progress, including completion of 59 of 92 major structures, 80 of 119 miles of guideway under construction, 93% utility relocation completion, and plans to begin track laying and electrification soon. It said the revised goal remains completing the Merced-to-Bakersfield early operating segment by 2032-33, while also pursuing ancillary revenue opportunities, a private partner through a co-development procurement, and two budget change proposals to reappropriate $423 million for Link Union Station and $246 million in federal trust funds before they expire.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office said it had no specific concerns with the budget change proposals but raised major concerns about the draft business plan and the project’s broader fiscal outlook. LAO said the plan appears incomplete in several respects, that funding is likely insufficient to complete the revised initial operating segment and would leave a larger gap for expansion beyond the Central Valley, and that borrowing costs, optimistic assumptions, and uncertainty around future greenhouse gas reduction fund revenues could worsen the outlook. LAO suggested the Legislature could wait for a finalized business plan and highlighted unresolved questions about the scope of the project, borrowing, public-private partnerships, and proposed statutory changes.
Members focused on whether the project can be delivered on time and what financial obligations the state could face. Senators questioned the need for tax increment financing, value capture, and other legislative changes, with concerns about impacts on local governments and school districts. The Authority said utility relocation authority is its top legislative priority and that value capture is a longer-term tool that would not affect civil construction of Merced-to-Bakersfield, but could affect payback timing. It also said the state’s $1 billion annual cap-and-invest funding through 2045 is currently assumed to cover the Central Valley segment, while private partners could either finance against that state commitment or invest additional capital in other segments. Public testimony was mixed: building trades and labor groups supported the project and the Authority’s request, while local government and special district representatives opposed tax increment proposals and urged consent from affected agencies; environmental and rail advocates supported the project and urged action on utility relocation. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public comment.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
SB 2007 Conference Committee Apr 21st, 2025 at 04:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- This would allow them the increase; this gives them the authority if they have to do the contract.
- So this is moving those dollars, if needed, to the operating to contract those out because of their location
- As I recall, the flexibility is this idea that they have to pay $75 an hour for contract nursing.
- They have to pay $75 an hour for contract nursing, and this allows them the flexibility to move funds
- to be able to enter into those contracts quickly if— is that correct, Representative O'Brien?
Summary:
The conference committee on Senate Bill 2007 met to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill, which concerned funding and staffing flexibility for the Soldiers’ Home/Veterans Home. Members agreed to restore the FTEs to the pool and to keep the $200,000 and $100,000 items in the bill, with discussion noting that the money would come from the Soldiers’ Home fund and would only be used if needed.
The main remaining issue was line-item transfer authority. Staff explained that the transfer provision would let the facility move money between salaries and wages and operating expenses, including contract nursing, to address staffing shortages at a 24/7 facility. Members discussed the difference between the House and Senate versions, with the House allowing up to $600,000 in transfers and the Senate version allowing $400,000. The committee concluded that the higher amount would provide needed flexibility without increasing overall spending authority.
A motion was made to adopt the conference committee changes, including restoring the FTE pool and changing the transfer authority to $600,000, and then give Senate Bill 2007 a do pass recommendation as amended. The motion passed by roll call, and the conference committee hearing was closed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There have been threats from this administration to deploy ICE agents to voting locations.
- Assembly Bill 2033 by Assembly Member Papan, an act relating to public contracts.
- It reminds me of the proliferation of all these call centers and contracts.
- Really, this is calling for a contract for an NGO to provide these services.
- And so we ended up spending nearly $5 million on this contract for zero.
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services.
Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously.
After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- comply with a number of state laws related to cemetery property, bailment care funds, and vacant contracts
- restricting any local authority to otherwise order that those interments be placed in a different location
- dealer is subject to implied warranties regarding the quality of materials and construction in a contract
- dealer is subject to implied warranties regarding the quality of materials and construction in a contract
- be provided for condominiums created on or after July 27, 2025, and the condominium unit must be located
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2239, which would allow family burial grounds on privately owned land and exempt them from private cemetery requirements, while imposing limits such as recording burials with the county auditor, setbacks, and a cap on the burial ground covering no more than 10% of the parcel. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help rural landowners and families, including Native communities, keep burials on land with family and cultural significance. Testimony from a farmer and the Washington Cattlemen’s Association strongly supported the bill as a way to honor family ties to land. A question was raised about what happens if a later property owner wants to disturb an existing burial ground; staff said the bill requires notice but is silent on that issue. No action was taken on HB 2239 in the transcript.
The committee also heard House Bill 2304, a follow-up to last year’s condominium liability reform, expanding the option for declarants to use a 2-10 warranty for stacked-flat or mid-rise condominium buildings up to four stories. Supporters from housing, real estate, builders, AARP, Habitat for Humanity, the City of Seattle, and others said the bill would reduce liability barriers, increase condo production, and create more attainable and accessible homeownership options for first-time buyers, older adults, and people with mobility challenges. The Office of Insurance Commissioner supported the bill but suggested technical language changes to avoid referring to the warranty as insurance. Members asked about consumer protections and the distinction between warranties and insurance, and staff and testifiers noted existing layers of protection. No vote was taken on HB 2304 in the transcript.
In executive session, staff summarized House Bill 2095 on vulnerable users of public ways and House Bill 2248 on Secretary of State filing processes. For HB 2095, staff described a proposed substitute and several amendments, including changes to education requirements, civil liability language, protected areas, punitive damages thresholds, and liability rules. For HB 2248, staff said the proposed substitute made cleanup and consistency changes to corporate filing provisions. The committee then moved the proposed substitute for HB 2248 out of committee with a due pass recommendation, and it passed 11-0 with two excused members. Action on HB 2095 was deferred to a later date.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- As a reminder, anyone wishing to testify before the Committee, please register at the kiosk located in
- Chapter 143 allows for contracts to protect the safeguards of employees.
- This is covered under all kinds of other locations. This is about the individual officers.
- They're members of a meet and confer contract that is in... Place today.
- When their contract is up, they will absolutely come into this.
Bills:
SB 15
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- DRIVER'S LICENSE DATA PRIVACY AS PART OF THE HOME MOVEMENT ANY DIGITAL DRIVERS LICENSE MAY NEVER LOCATE
- LOCATION OR DATA BACK TO THE GOVERNMENT OR VENDOR.
- WE HAVE SOME LANGUAGE AROUND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF DOT BOTH RELATING TO FIRST AND SECOND SUBCONTRACTORS
- AND SURETY BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.
- WE HAVE TO BE IN A LOCATION WHERE WE CAN GET TO THE SIDEWALK SAFELY WITHOUT HAVING TO I'VE HAD TO ACTUALLY
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- The bank's responsibilities for conducting or contracting auditing and how they manage that.
- Conducting or contracting auditing and how they manage that on D, on E, what will happen if they identify
- Real quick, Senator Wabema, you'd mentioned, I think, one or two locations where you had some differences
- So, you know, Chairman, I think as we did learn, yeah, the major, you know, the larger polling locations
- As we did learn, yeah, the major, you know, the larger polling locations are really centric to Burleigh
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 1540, an education savings account bill. Senator Wobbema presented Amendment 040-003, describing mostly clarifying and reorganizing changes, including eligibility language, administrator duties, school participation standards, assessment provisions, and a correction removing a requirement that the department pay for state assessment materials if a parent selected that option. The committee adopted the amendment 4-2, then advanced HB 1540 as amended on a 4-2 vote and sent it to Appropriations, with Senator Wobbema designated as carrier. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it would divert resources from public schools and conflict with the state’s obligation to provide a free appropriate education while districts still face funding needs.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- For example, projects funded by arts and cultural heritage funds have to be located in Minnesota.
- </c> go to the regional Arts councils located go to the regional Arts councils located throughout<00:
- There are contract people, and then they manage the process with the recipient.
- </c> DNR there are um there are contract DNR there are um there are contract people<00:34:44.879><c>
- </c><00:45:42.359><c> with</c> curious about when it says contract with curious about when it says contract
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public utilities to develop and implement a virtual power plant program 2/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to requirements for standard contract to requirements for standard contract terms<00:13:24.320><
- </c><00:21:11.679><c> and</c> produced at one central location and produced at one central location and
- </c><00:21:22.320><c> and</c><00:21:22.559><c> then</c><00:21:22.799><c> are</c> the same location and
- He said the only way he can grow is by doing a good job and incenting customers to locate within our
- He said the only way he can grow is by doing a good job and incenting customers to locate within our
Summary:
Representative Craft presented House File 2986, as amended with the DE6, and asked that it be laid over for possible inclusion. He described the bill as an affordability measure centered on virtual power plants, explaining that aggregating distributed energy resources such as solar panels, batteries, EVs, smart thermostats, heat pumps, and water heaters can help utilities reduce peak demand and avoid costly generation and distribution investments. He said the bill would require utilities to reduce system peak through a virtual power plant program by 5% by the end of 2028 and 10% by the end of 2032, using an independent third-party RFP process, with plans incorporated into integrated resource planning and a savings clause if requirements prove infeasible.
Testimony in support came from the Department of Commerce, Vote Solar, Solar United Neighbors, Kite Rocket, and Mincia. Supporters said virtual power plants can function like grid-scale resources, lower spot-market and peak costs, improve reliability and resilience, and make better use of existing distribution infrastructure. Commerce said the approach fits an all-of-the-above strategy and noted consumer protections in the bill, including standards for contracts, disclosures, dispatch frequency, notice, opt-out, and compensation. Several supporters cited estimates of significant savings, including a national DOE estimate of 10% to 20% of peak load by 2030 and a Minnesota-specific estimate from Solar United Neighbors of about $63.5 million in savings if 10% of peak demand were met with VPPs in 2030.
Committee members raised questions about how much cheaper VPPs are than peaker plants and whether utilities, especially Xcel Energy, are already implementing similar programs. Representative Baker expressed concern that the bill could move faster than the technology or market would naturally develop and asked about the risk of forcing utilities into a mandate before the economics are fully proven. In response, a Solar United Neighbors witness pointed to a fact sheet and Brattle Group-based analysis comparing VPP costs and benefits in Xcel territory, while an Xcel representative said the company has been discussing the bill with Representative Craft for months. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, and no final vote on the bill itself was taken in the transcript.