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[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will the house please come to order and members kindly take their seats? Good morning. The devotional today will be led by Andy Robinson who is a nonprofit consultant and community organizer from Plainfield.

[Andy Robinson (Devotional Speaker)]: Good morning. My name is Andy Robinson. I live in Plainfield and I'm the former board president of Beth Jacobs Synagogue here in Montpelier. I wanna introduce you to a very old book of Jewish wisdom called the Pirkei Avot, which translates to ethics of the ancestors. Compiled nearly two thousand years ago, Pirkei Avot is a collection of aphorisms, sayings, instructions from the ancient rabbis. There's a lot of good stuff in there, but I have a favorite. Rabbi Tarfon said, you will not complete the work, neither are you permitted to put it aside. What work is he talking about? Pretty much anything important, substantial, generational, and or sacred. From the perspective of the legislature, here are a few examples. Creating affordable, equitable housing, you will not complete the work, neither are you permitted to put it aside. Ensuring that everyone has access to health care, you will not complete the work, neither are you permitted to put it aside. Protecting our communities from floods, droughts, and other climate disasters, you will not complete the work, neither are you permitted to put it aside. You see how this goes. Indeed, I imagine that every day at the legislature feels a little like this. Chipping away at massive challenges, understanding that the hard stuff won't be solved in one session or maybe 10 sessions. Nonetheless, you keep doing the work because you're not permitted to put it aside. Doctor Martin Luther King Junior famously declared that, quote, the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. I'm imagining a Jewish response. That's true, but it doesn't bend itself. We need to lean on that arc, throwing our weight into it to ensure that it bends in the proper direction. This requires stamina and persistence. May you be blessed with both. I'll conclude with another quote from the on three things the world continues to exist, on justice, truth, and peace. May you seek justice, speak the truth, and create peace. Thank you for your work on behalf of Vermont.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will you please rise as pages Evy Scott of Northfield and then of Charlotte lead us in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge

[House Page (unidentified)]: allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Members, we have two house bills for introduction today. The first is house bill nine twenty one, which is an act relating to alcoholic beverages introduced by the committee on government operations and military affairs. Please listen to the first reading of the bill.

[BetsyAnn Wrask (House Clerk)]: H nine twenty one, an act relating to alcoholic beverages.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Now the bill has been read the first time and infecting the revenue of the state and as a committee bill is referred to the committee on ways and means pursuant to house rule 35 a. And house bill nine twenty two is an act relating to the extension of isolation distances of portable water supplies and wastewater systems onto neighboring property introduced by representative of Bennington. Please listen to the first reading of the bill.

[BetsyAnn Wrask (House Clerk)]: H nine twenty two, an act relating to the extension of isolation distances of potable water supplies and wastewater systems on the neighboring property.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Now the bill has been read the first time and is referred to the committee on environment. Members, we have five bills on the notice calendar that carry an appropriation and therefore are referred to the committee on appropriations pursuant to house rule 35A. They are house bill 67 which is an act relating to legislative operations and government accountability. House Bill five eighty eight which is an act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation. House Bill seven forty which is an act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry. House Bill seven sixty two which is an act relating to the county and regional governance study committee. And house bill nine fifteen which is an act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers. Are there any announcements? Member from CALUS?

[Unidentified Representative (announcements)]: Madam speaker, it's my great pleasure to introduce Andy Robinson, the wonderful man who delivered this morning's devotional. Andy has long been a member of the Jewish community of Montpelier, a board president of the Temple Beth Jacob, largely responsible for raising the funds that created the newly rehabilitated and beautiful synagogue building. I'm proud to count Andy as a constituent and to offer him my congratulations and my condolences on his election last week to the Plainfield Select Board. Madam speaker, would you please welcome Andy to the people's house?

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will the guest, the member from CALUS, please rise and be recognized? Are there any further announcements? Member from Barrie City.

[Unidentified Representative (Barre City)]: Madam speaker, it's difficult for me to imagine myself as an older individual, but it's certainly not difficult for me to imagine the other Barrie City rep as a younger individual significantly. And I would like to, wish him a happy birthday today.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Happy birthday, member. Member from Will.

[Unidentified Representative (announcements)]: Thank you, madam speaker. Madam speaker, today, the Vermont Association of Realtors is holding a reception in the cafeteria starting at 03:45. Please stop by and say hello.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Are there any further announcements? Member from Cambridge.

[Representative Michael Boutin (Cambridge)]: Madam speaker, the rural caucus will meet tomorrow morning from eight to 08:45 in Room 10 and on Zoom. All are welcome.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Are there any further announcements? Seeing no member from Newport City.

[Representative Michael Marcotte (Newport City)]: Madam speaker, I was looking for the member from Derby because I was hoping that he would make an announcement of a very important guest that's visiting us here today. But he's not here, so I'm taking the opportunity to make that introduction. We have a member a former member, representative Brian Smith that's here visiting today, and I would wish that the body welcome him. Thank you.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will the former member please rise and be recognized? Are there any further announcements? Seeing none, orders of the day. Members, we will begin with house bill two zero five, which is an act relating to agreements not to compete member from Burlington.

[Unidentified Representative (multiple attributions)]: Madam speaker, I move that we postpone action on house bill two zero five for one more legislative day.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The member from Burlington moves that we postpone action on house bill two zero five for one legislative day. Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it and you have postponed action on house bill two zero five for one legislative day. Now we'll turn to house bill six thirty five which is an act relating to eliminating department of corrections supervisory fees. The bill was referred to the committee on corrections and institutions which recommends that the bill be amended as printed in today's calendar. The member from Shelburne, representative Sweeney will speak for the committee and affecting the revenue of the state, the bill was then referred to the committee on ways and means which recommends that the bill ought to pass when amended as recommended by the committee on corrections and institutions. The member from Barrie City, was a sec will speak for the committee. Please listen to the second reading of the bill.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: H six thirty five. An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Shelburne.

[Representative Shawn Sweeney (Shelburne)]: Madam speaker, H635 pertains to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees. This fee is presently being assessed to approximately 4,700 justice involved individuals. DOC administers this program through its probation and parole officers and its administrative staff. Justice involved individuals who are under the supervision of DOC

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: who are either on probation,

[Representative Shawn Sweeney (Shelburne)]: who furlough, parole, or on a supervised community sentence are assessed a $15 or more monthly fee to be supervised. In 2025, the estimate to administer, process, collect, and manage this fee was approximately $550,000 Last year, DOC collected approximately 280,000 Quick math, it lost approximately $270,000 Historically, this fee loses money every year. By eliminating this fee, we will be achieving a few objectives. Relieving an undue burden on justice involved individuals, relieving unnecessary work on parole officers and administrative staff, and most importantly, saving time and resources. The bill as introduced can be found on the legislative website and the amendment to its effective date is on page seven twenty two of today's house calendar. Let me walk you through it. In section one, we strike through supervisory fees imposed by this title. We also repeal the entirety of C14 which includes language to collect the fee. Section two A of the bill outlines that the Department of Corrections shall not assess, bill, or collect any fee or employ any collection agency to collect any fees. Subsection b authorizes that the DOC shall forgive all outstanding fees. C states the DOC shall cease all efforts to collect any outstanding fees. D states notwithstanding any law to the contrary, failure to pay a supervisory fee shall not constitute a violation of probation, parole, furlough, or any other sentence. Section three establishes that the DOC shall identify each rule adopted by the department under the statutory authority of 28 VSA and shall notify the Secretary of State of its repeal. In subsection B, the DOC shall review its rules, policies, and procedures to identify and remove any references to supervisory fees or supervision fees. Section four, our committee amended the effective date to 07/01/2027 so that DOC can prepare their fiscal year twenty twenty eight budget incorporating these changes. The committee heard testimony from the following witnesses, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Corrections, the Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections, and the Office of Legislative Counsel. The bill was voted out of committee eleven zero zero. Your committee on corrections and institutions respectfully ask that you support h six thirty five.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: And now speaking for the committee on ways and means, member from Berry City.

[Representative Edward 'Teddy' Waszazak (Barre City)]: Madam speaker, affecting the revenues of the state, h six thirty five was referred to your committee on reason means, which finds the bill favorable as amended. Our jurisdiction over this bill is found in sections one and two, and our report on this bill can be found on page seven twenty two of today's calendar, and the fiscal note can be found on our website. Before walking through the fiscal note, I'd like to remind members that as this bill does not go into effect until 07/01/2027, this bill would have no impact on the current fiscal year nor the next. Any impact on the revenue of the state would not be felt until fiscal year twenty eight. If members look at the first page of the fiscal note, you will see that the Department of Corrections has a practice of charging a $15 supervisory fee to certain persons who are under their supervision with some exceptions. On page two of the fiscal note, a table was provided by the Department of Corrections showing the revenue from this fee as well as the operating costs of imposing this fee. However, it is important to underscore that the operating costs covered by this table do not include the staff time to administer and collect these fees. As the member from corrections and institute and institutions pointed out in his report, when staff time, that is when labor costs are included in the operating costs, this program costs more to run than the fees that are generated. So, again, while not reflected on the fiscal note, the cost to collect and administer these fees are higher than the revenue generated, and this is a program that loses money every year. Section two of the bill speaks to forgiving uncollected debts, to forgiving outstanding debts to the Department of Corrections in the amount of around $3,500,000. While this may seem to be a large number for members, we are not creating a hole in the Department of Corrections budget. In testimony from the joint fiscal office in the Department of Corrections, we heard that in accounting terms, a vast majority of these debts were not booked as accounts receivable. In plain terms, these were bad debts that were unlikely to ever be collected, and there is nothing we will have to do to backfill these forgiven debts. All of that being said, madam speaker, we heard from the deputy commissioner of the Department of Corrections, counsel from the office of legislative council, and the legislative finance manager from the joint fiscal office, your committee on ways and means found this bill favorable as amended on a vote of eleven zero zero, and we ask for your support.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The question is, shall the bill be amended as recommended by the committee on corrections and institutions? Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it and you have amended the bill. Now the question is, shall the bill be read a third time? Are you ready for that question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it and third reading is ordered. Now we'll take up house bill five forty five which is an act relating to issuing immunization recommendations. The bill passed the senate in concurrence with a proposal of amendment that is printed in today's calendar. The pending question is shall the house concur in the senate proposal of amendment? Member from Guilford.

[Representative Zon Eastes (Guilford)]: Madam speaker, members will recall that h five forty five, an act relating to issuing immunization recommendations, passed out of the house on January 23. The bill then went to the senate committee on health and welfare, which amended the bill and voted five zero to forward it to the full senate. It passed out of the senate on February 24. The senate bill proposes three changes to the house bill. The senate bill reduces number one, the senate bill reduces the membership of the Vermont Immunization Advisory Council by two members. The Office of Professional Regulation testified that that reduction maintains adequate expertise. Number two, in a small technical change, the senate bill reorders a few lines of language. There are no omissions or additions. Number three, finally, the senate bill addresses the role of pharmacist technicians. It updates language that authorizes pharmacist technicians to administer immunizations. The Office of Professional Regulation recommends that these changes to align the language with current practice are, fitting. It also deletes one section in the sunset portion of the bill so that pharmacy technicians' authority to administer immunizations continues past 2031. Madam Speaker, your House Human Services Committee has considered all this and voted to concur with the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. The vote was nine zero two and we request that the body concur as well.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: And now the member from Cabot, Representative Burt, offers an amendment to concur in the Senate proposal of amendment with a further proposal of amendment thereto, member from Cabot.

[Representative Gregory 'Greg' Burtt (Cabot)]: Thank you, madam speaker. The amendment I have brought forth is very similar to the first one that I withdrew previously. The amendment would require a written receipt of informed consent. The original one also included a line about needing to disclose the immunity from liability that practitioners are given in the bill. But since that was a bit of a sticking point because we don't necessarily expect a healthcare professional to understand legal immunity and be able to provide that information to a patient and I think it was worthy of removing from the amendment. So we made a slight change. I wanna say that the written receipt of informed consent already happens. If I'm not mistaken, it's a twenty eight day treatment of Lyme disease that requires it in the state of Vermont. And then there are some opioid treatments that require written receipt of informed consent. And then in the process of simply administering vaccines in the state, we already record what vaccines are administered and to who. So information is already gathered and recorded in the process. So we're really just asking for a small amount more information to be gathered. I do wanna tell a personal story about my wife when she went in two weeks ago to have our youngest daughter get the hep b shot. They asked if it was okay if a nurse administer the the vaccine and my wife was agreeable to that. And the nurse came in and she didn't provide a vaccine information sheet and she didn't have any conversation with my wife about the vaccine itself. And there seemed to be a little bit of a hectic morning perhaps, but my wife even had to ask the nurse to make sure that she had the right vaccine, that she was going to administer. And so the nurse went back and confirmed that it was the right one. But part of the idea of these conversations and having a written receipt is to make sure that things are being done properly. Another thing I wanna touch on is that preserving access can't I don't think is is a is the right goal to have in place which is the main goal of of this bill, age five forty five. I think the main goal needs to be overall community health. Access is extremely important to that but it's not the goal. The goal is overall community health and that's achieved through trust because it's still a voluntary decision on the behalf of parents and adults to be immunized. And if we're gonna make sure that trust is maintained, that obviously is going to require information to be given about potential risks and harms involved in the vaccine. I think it's really important because we're asking parents not only to be immunized, have their children immunized simply because simply for the health of their own child, but we're asking them to immunize their children for the sake of our whole community. And so they really are taking on a risk not only for their own child but for the sake of the whole community. And I think that's why it's really important that this particular treatment have written informed consent. I've heard some folks say, why why this particular treatment? Why not put it into title 18 or title 12? And I think the reason why is because this particular treatment is asking people to volunteer themselves not only for their health but for the health of others. And I do I just stop I the last thing I'm gonna point out because it's been on my mind is is our state motto of freedom and unity. And this bill hits right on the head of it where we're asking people to participate in immunization voluntarily for the sake of the community and the linchpin of that I believe is trust and trust is formed through conversations and information and disclosing all the aspects of what's potentially involved. And so I think it's very important that my amendment be considered. I'm not asking necessarily or expecting anybody's votes to be changed, but I know, I'm gonna sleep better at night knowing that I brought this forth and and I'm going to vote yes on it. And when the vote is cast, I ask that it be taken by roll. Madam speaker.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The member from Cabot request that when the vote is taken, be taken by roll. Is the member sustained? The member is sustained. When the vote is taken, it will be taken by roll. Member from Guilford.

[Representative Zon Eastes (Guilford)]: Madam speaker, the human services committee thanks the representative from Cabot for presenting the amendment. The committee heard testimony, considered the amendment, and found it unfavorable on a vote of eight-two-one. The committee asks for the body's support.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The question is shall the house concur in the senate proposal of amendment with further proposal of amendment thereto offered by the member

[BetsyAnn Wrask (House Clerk)]: from

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Cabot. Are you ready for the question? If so, will the clerk please call the roll?

[BetsyAnn Wrask (House Clerk)]: Arsenault of Williston, Austin of Colchester.

[Unidentified Representative (multiple attributions)]: Two minutes.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Will the house please come to order and members kindly take their seats? Will the house please come to order? I would like to remind members that we are in the middle of a roll call vote. Members and guests are prohibited from using computers, phones or any type of an electronic device. Please refrain from the passing of notes in conversation during a roll call. And when the clerk calls your name, please answer in a loud and clear voice so that the clerk can accurately record your votes. The question is, shall the house concur in the senate proposal of amendment with further proposal of amendment thereto as offered by the member from Cabot? Will the clerk please continue to call the roll?

[BetsyAnn Wrask (House Clerk)]: Bailey of Hyde Park. Bartholomew of Heartland. No. Bartley of Fairfax. No. Rebecca of Winooski. No. Birong of Vergens. No. Bishop of Colchester. Black of Essex? No. Bloomley of Burlington? No. Bosnos, Minster? No. Bosch of Clarendon? No. Boonton of Cambridge? Brady Williston? No. Branagan of Georgia? Yes. Branagan of St. Alvinstown? Yes. Brown of Richmond? No. Burditt of West Rutland? Burke or Brattleboro?

[House Page (unidentified)]: No.

[BetsyAnn Wrask (House Clerk)]: Burkhardt of South Burlington? No. Burrows of West Windsor. Burditt of Cabot? Campbell of St. Johnsbury? Canfield of Fairhaven? Yes. Carris Duncan of Whitingham? No. Casey Montpelier? No. Casey of Hubbardton? Yes. Chapin at East Montpelier? Charlton Chester. Yes. Christie of Hartford. Gina of Burlington.

[Unidentified Representative (announcements)]: Yes.

[BetsyAnn Wrask (House Clerk)]: Coffin of Cavendish.

[Representative Michael Marcotte (Newport City)]: Yes.

[BetsyAnn Wrask (House Clerk)]: Cole of Hartford? No. Conlon of Cornwall? No. Cooper Pownall? Corcoran of Eddington? No. Critchlow of Colchester? Yes. Demar of Ennisburg? Dickinson of Saint Albans Town. Yes. Dobrovich at Williamstown. Yes. Dodge of Essex. No. Dolan of Essex Junction. Dolgin of Saint Johnsbury? Yes. Tawny of Northfield? No. Duke Of Burlington? No. Durfee of Shaftsbury? No. Eastes of Guilford?

[Representative Zon Eastes (Guilford)]: No. Oh, sorry.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Members please listen to the results of your vote. Those voting yes, 47. Those voting no, 90. The nays have it and you have declined to concur in the senate proposal of amendment with further amendment there too. So we will return to the reoccurring question which is shall the house concur in the senate proposal of amendment. Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. Aye. The ayes appear to have it. The eyes do have it, and you have concurred in the senate proposal of amendment. Up next is house bill five twelve, which is an act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market member from Whitingham.

[BetsyAnn Wrask (House Clerk)]: Thank you, madam speaker. I move that we delay action on this bill for one legislative day.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The member from Whitingham moves that we postpone action on house bill five twelve for one legislative day. Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it and you have postponed action on house bill five twelve for one legislative day. Members the final bill on our action calendar today is house bill five eighty two which is an act relating to adult protective services. The bill was referred to the committee on human services which recommends that the bill be amended as printed in today's calendar. The member from Mollie Representative Noyes will speak for the committee. Please listen to the second reading of the bill.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: H five eighty two, an act relating to adult protective services.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Mollie S.

[Representative Daniel Noyes]: Thank you, madam speaker. H five eighty two can be found on page seven thirty six of today's calendar. The bill addresses two important issues. It brings Vermont into compliance with federal regulations governing adult protective service, APS, and corrects an unrealistic timeline for appeals to the Human Services Board. A new federal rule requires that all states APS programs include caregiver negligence as a form of maltreatment. Vermont's current statute does not meet that requirement. Federal officials have made it clear that without this change, Vermont risks losing all federal funding for adult protective services. Some may recall that the legislature made extensive updates to the APS statutes in h one seventy one that was reported to and passed by this body in March '23 and signed into law later that year. Interesting interestingly, much of the committee's original work from three years ago is reflected in the definition of neglect included in this bill. Neglect is the ongoing failure often intentional to provide essential care such as food or shelter to a vulnerable person. Because it involves withholding basic care, it is considered a form of abuse. Negligence by contrast is typically an unintentional failure to meet a reasonable standard of care. It results from carelessness or oversight rather than deliberate intent, but it can still cause harm. The changes before you today are the result of the Department of Disabilities in Aging and Independent Living working closely with stakeholders, particularly members of the healthcare community who raised concerns about expanding the definition of neglect to include acts of negligence. Through a series of meetings convened by Dale, these concerns were addressed and a compromise was reached that both responds to the stakeholder input and maintains compliance with federal requirements. The bill also clarifies that neglect does not include self neglect. Adults, including vulnerable adults, retain the right to make their own personal decisions even when others may disagree with their choices. This legislation makes clear that when an individual is making their own decisions, that alone does not constitute neglect under the law. In addition, the bill ensures that caregivers are not wrongly accused of neglect when they are acting appropriately. Specifically, a caregiver's action or inactions will not be considered neglect if they are acting pursuant to the wishes of a vulnerable adult, acting at the direction of the adult's legally authorized representative, acting in accordance with the adult's advanced directive. In other words, when someone is honoring the clearly expressed wishes of an individual or following a lawful directive, they will not face allegations simply for respecting the person's autonomy. H five eighty two also clarifies several key definitions including report, reporter, representative, advanced directive, fiduciary. These updates help clarify responsibilities for decision making whether it involves a guardian, trustee, conservator, agent under the power of attorney or representative payee, strengthening accountability while reducing confusion in the system. Finally, the bill corrects an unrealistic timeline ensuring due process while aligning the schedule with the Human Services Board actual capacity. This is a balanced bill. It protects vulnerable Vermonters, preserves federal funding, respects caregivers, and reflects meaningful agreement among stakeholders. The voting committee was ten zero one and we heard from the deputy chief counsel, office of legislative counsel, commissioner of the department of disabilities aging independent living, director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities Aging Independent Living, director of licensing and protection, Department of Disabilities Aging Independent Living, the state long term care ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid, and the executive director of the Vermont Healthcare Association. We ask for your support. Thank you.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: The question is, shall the bill be amended as recommended by the committee on human services? Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it and you have amended the bill. Now the question is shall the bill be read a third time? Are you ready for that question? If so, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it and third reading is ordered. Members that completes the orders of the day. The chair has one announcement before our break. The committee on joint rules appointed representative Wood of Waterbury to the Vermont Council on Interstate Juvenile Supervision. Are there any announcements? Member from Essex Junction. Madam speaker, house democrats will caucus in Room 10 11, in ten minutes. Thank you. Member from Pulteney.

[Unidentified Representative (Poultney)]: Madam speaker, house Republicans will caucus ten minutes following adjournment in Room 10.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Burlington.

[Unidentified Representative (multiple attributions)]: Madam speaker, house progressives will caucus ten minutes after the floor in Pavilion 267.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Are there any further announcements? Seeing none. Member from Polkney, can you please offer us a motion to adjourn until Wednesday, March 11 at 03:30PM?

[Unidentified Representative (Poultney)]: Madam speaker, I make a motion this body stand in adjournment until Wednesday, 03/11/2026. Excuse me. At 03:30PM.

[Representative Jill Krowinski (Speaker of the House)]: Member from Pulte moves that we adjourn until Wednesday, March 11 at 03:30PM. Are you ready for the question? If so, all those in favor please say aye. Aye. All those opposed please say nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do