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Senate Institutions Committee outlines capital bill role, new IT oversight and meeting plans
Summary
At an organizational meeting, the Senate Committee on Institutions reviewed its jurisdiction — including the two‑year capital bill, state building projects, and newly added information technology oversight — and scheduled briefings from the treasurer, legislative counsel, fiscal staff and the Buildings and General Services commissioner.
The Senate Committee on Institutions used its Jan. 10 organizational meeting to review the committee’s scope and schedule briefings on the capital bill, information technology oversight and several state facilities.
“Process is as important as the product,” the committee chair said, framing the meeting around how the committee will take testimony, manage witnesses and work with staff. The chair described witnesses as the committee’s official source of information and asked members to raise hands to be recognized so hearings remain orderly.
The committee reviewed its primary jurisdiction: the capital bill, a two‑year package of capital projects for state buildings and infrastructure with multi‑decade lifespans. Committee members noted the bill is presented with two sets of figures — the…
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