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Committee recommends ITL on child-care bill, citing budget and unanswered questions about pilot costs
Summary
The committee voted to recommend Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL) on SB243 after debate over a pilot presumptive-eligibility program and a requested appropriation; supporters said the policy is needed for workforce stability while skeptics pointed to the cost and implementation uncertainties.
The House committee voted 10–8 to recommend ITL on SB243 after members debated the policy aims and the bill's cost in a tight budget year.
Representative Mazur moved for ITL, saying the appropriation required for the proposal was a major factor. Supporters, including Representative Webb and Representative Lamontagne, said the bill would expand…
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