Testimony to alternate between pro, con

Many in the crowd at the health insurance exchange hearing today are wearing swatches of pink tape; Senate Commerce Chairman John Tippets, R-Montpelier, said they’re doing so to indicate they are opposing the state-based exchange bill, SB 1042. He thanked them for finding a way to make that point that’s both respectful and not disruptive to the proceedings. People will be limited to three minutes in today’s testimony, Tippets said; and the committee will alternate between pro and con in calling people up to testify.