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• Bring them on the spot to engineers, architects, contractors that are all coming in.
• Depending on what their engineers recommend they need to do.
• Army Corps of Engineers Reservoirs that we sponsor and provide water to small cities with.
• ... engineering project on this.
• It runs the agricultural engine.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• You back to your engineers having a hard time recruiting engineers.
• In with our engineering school at UW.
• ,<01:55:57.600> you and so, to attract good engineers, you and so, to attract good engineers
• engine after it blew over. engine after it blew over.
• But yes, our engineers are working with their engineers to ensure that we're prepared as much as possible

Keywords: 916, all

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• Engineering studies are being performed on those structures to ensure that they're going to service us
• Engineering studies are being performed on those structures to ensure that they're going to service us
• Finance has contracts with the engineer, who is, I guess, tier one—the top—then everything goes down
• They put an RFP out to start this project from day one. uh contracts with engineer uh contracts with
• engineer who<00:24:17.600> is<00:24:17.760> the<00:24:18.240> I<00:24:18.480>

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:23 Approve Minutes from January 15, 2026- 00:01:03 Kentucky State Police Update on SERVS- 00:01:47 Adjournment- 00:54:18, 958, all

Summary: The committee received an update from Kentucky State Police on the SERVE radio system project, with David Barker and consultant Brandon Marshall explaining progress across multiple phases. They reported that Mayfield PD fire/EMS and Graves County Sheriff are fully operational on the system, Phase 2 is 77% complete with 48 existing sites finished and 13 new sites pending acquisition, and Phase 3A remains funded but not yet complete. They also said router upgrades are complete, radio dispatch positions and mobile/portable rollout are complete, and microwave replacement is nearly finished, with one remaining site delayed by weather. A major part of the discussion focused on why the project has taken so long and why equipment is being purchased before some sites are built. KSP said the project began as a radio system upgrade but expanded as they discovered additional infrastructure needs, including routers and microwave links that were not in the original scope. They explained that equipment must be purchased in advance to match versions and preserve warranty coverage, and that older existing tower sites are being refurbished rather than replaced to make use of existing public-safety infrastructure. They also said all expenditures are tracked in inventory and accounting records and that the project remains transparent. Members pressed for a master plan and timeline, with Representative Smith arguing the project needs clearer structure and fewer layers of decision-making. KSP acknowledged the need for a timeline, said they had plans but not a full timeline earlier, and stated that if the remaining funding is approved they expect to complete the remaining existing sites and 25 new sites by June 30, 2027. They said 56 new-build sites remain, identified as the yellow-dot sites on the maps, and that some sites may be able to use existing Demar/National Guard tower locations. The committee did not take a vote on the project during this portion of the meeting.

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• Before a project reaches 90% design, there is planning, outreach, engineering, and public process.
• And at a certain point, we have traffic engineers in our cities who are experts on how to design these
• You know, we have traffic engineers in our cities who are experts on how to design these projects in
• take over, much like how engineers take over air safety control and other things that we have in our
• take over, much like how engineers take over air safety control and other things that we have in our

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I did a little bit of research, and what I found was the jet engine manufacturers were the ones that
• were saying, uh-uh, don't do this without engines or you avoid your warranty, basically.
• I think it would only happen with somebody who doesn't care about the warranty on their jet engine, put
• And yes, they'll still have to permit through the Army Corps of Engineers, but those don't allow for
• I also like to point out that the Army Corps of Engineers can already clean and dredge the Pearl River

Summary: The House Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up a series of hunting, wildlife, environmental, and property measures. It reported favorably HCR 79, which urges Congress and the U.S. Forest Service to allow deer hunting with dogs in Kisatchie National Forest, after testimony emphasizing the cultural importance of dog hunting and opposition from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, which supported only the wounded-deer recovery component. The committee also reported favorably SB 419 on using pre-charged pneumatic devices during primitive firearms season, SCR 29 creating a study committee on Atchafalaya Basin water quality, and SB 111 setting black bass and crappie bag and size limits in the basin, with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries saying it would continue sampling and monitor impacts. Members then approved SB 174 transferring state property in Caddo Parish from Louisiana Tech University to the Caddo Parish School Board, SB 189 prohibiting intentional release of fuels or chemicals for temperature-affecting purposes, and SB 99 modernizing DEQ communications to allow optional electronic notices. They also reported favorably HCR 54 requesting a federal study of flooded corn and migratory waterfowl behavior, and HCR 94 requiring annual boating safety reports from Wildlife and Fisheries; witnesses supported the reporting idea and suggested adding a 10-year average for context. The committee next approved HCR 104, which asks the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study collection and access to subsurface data, with LSU’s Greg Upton describing ongoing modernization of core samples, well logs, and 3D subsurface mapping. It also passed SB 331, which temporarily removes a section of the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act for five years to allow work on the lower Pearl River; conservation groups opposed the bill, warning about precedent, flooding, erosion, and habitat impacts, while the author said the measure was narrowly tailored to address severe silting and channel problems. Finally, the committee created a task force on illegal dumping in HCR 85 after amending its membership, adopted a substitute for HR 216 to authorize a committee hearing on the 2022 Louisiana Climate Action Plan, and reported favorably HCR 87 supporting a U.S. senator’s migratory flyway correspondence and SB 505 revising the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund grant process and related tank requirements.

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• Curbs engineering. Where's this work being done? Bottom of page 3.
• >> Curbs<00:08:45.200> engineering. >> Curbs engineering.
• >> Curbs engineering.
• [snorts] Uh, Thompson Engineering, Clay, this is for geotechnical services on the board.
• Uh, Thompson Engineering, Clay, this is for geotechnical services on the board.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Anna Tuyo Soo from Operating Engineers Local 3, or Pane Matoga the Third. >> Hello, Chair. >> Yes. >>
• Um, Senator Mwaki Paneonga the Third, um, deputy political director for Operating Engineers Local.
• Anna Tuyo Soo from Operating Engineers Local 3, or Pane Matoga the Third. >> Hello, Chair. >> Yes. >>
• Um, Senator Mwaki Paneonga the Third, um, deputy political director for Operating Engineers Local.
• Um, just wanted to engineers local.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures. SB 2198 would direct DLIR to study a Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award program and report back to the Legislature; DLIR supported it so long as it did not affect its supplemental budget request. SB 2140 would authorize counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations; DLIR and labor representatives supported it as an added accountability tool, while the committee discussed whether state law alone was sufficient and whether counties would still need to pass their own ordinances. SB 3055 would prohibit falsely impersonating a union representative; union and labor groups strongly supported it, and UPW said it was open to amendments to address concerns raised by OPA. SB 3090, SB 3091, and SB 3092 were emergency appropriation bills for public employment cost items tied to collective bargaining and temporary hazard pay or salary adjustments for various bargaining units; agencies and unions generally supported moving them forward, and B&F said the amounts were still being finalized because negotiations were ongoing. The committee also heard SB 2761, which would bar social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to create or maintain accounts if the platform knows the user is under 16. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection offered comments, while CCIA and Meta opposed the bill, raising constitutional and First Amendment concerns and arguing that blanket bans could push teens to less regulated spaces online. Meta also said the bill’s carveouts were too narrow and would leave major platforms outside the scope of the restriction. In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 2198 with amendments, SB 2140 as is, SB 3055 with amendments adding a specific intent-to-deceive standard, SB 3090 with amendments, SB 3091 with amendments, SB 3092 with amendments, and SB 2761 with amendments adopting DCCA’s changes and noting potential First Amendment issues in the committee report. For the appropriation bills, the committee changed the effective date to January 1, 2077 as a placeholder. All recommendations were adopted, with reservations noted on SB 2761 from Senators Moriwaki, Fevella, and Ihara.

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• vehicle registry Fees are the same regardless of whether it's an electric or an internal combustion engine
• David Quintana, Chief Engineer and MDOT. Um, that's a great question.
• The district engineers create the list.
• I don't know if you've met with your district engineers, but every time I meet with mine, they show me
• The district engineers do know what their priorities are, working with their staff, their maintenance

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• Excuse me, David Quintana, Chief Engineer at MDOT. That's a great question.
• These are district priorities that come down from the district engineers.
• The district Engineers create the list.
• I don't know if you've met with your district engineers, but I meet with mine, and they show me a list
• The district engineers do know what their priorities are, working with their staff, their maintenance

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• We couldn't just bring in a single engineering firm.
• We couldn't just bring in a single engineering firm.
• You know, they maybe don't have the money for the engineering or... ...have and if those options are
• You know, they maybe don't have the money for the engineering or... ...the needed documentation.
• You know, they maybe don't have the money for the engineering or, you know, hydrology, etc.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• With that, I'll turn it over to the State Engineer.
• Thank you, State Engineer, and Mr. Chair, members of the committee.
• As the State Engineer stated, New Mexico claimed that the operating agreement reached in 2008 was shorting
• With the federal government on those, the Office of the State Engineer is gearing up for much more intensive
• Council for the State Engineer.

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• When you go by our museum, just remember one thing nobody knows, and that jets engines were invented
• Rocket engines were invented here by Doctor Goddard. Texas is real good about stealing heroes.
• I'm only an engineer. I just wanted to redesign everything. It's the one to the right. There we go.
• Uh, that's romantic to some people, but to an engineer that's kind of, uh, expensive and difficult to
• in engineering.

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• are concerned about the investment in the future of Minnesota's people, which generates an economic engine
• people, which future of Minnesota's people, which generates<00:10:55.600> an<00:10:55.920> engine
• ,<00:10:56.720> an<00:10:56.959> economic<00:10:57.519> engine generates an
• engine, an economic engine generates an engine, an economic engine in<00:10:58.240> this<00:10

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on a House counteroffer to a higher education budget and policy agreement, with Ken Savory walking members through spreadsheet changes and Mr. Hopkins reviewing policy items. On the budget side, the House adjusted several appropriations and savings targets, including state grants, child care grants, student teacher and shortage area grants, student parent support, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research grants, dual training grants for legal cannabis employers, and University of Minnesota cannabis research. The House also noted no change to Minnesota State, alignment with the Senate on the summer academic enrichment program, and that remaining state grant parameters would continue to be negotiated. On policy, the House said some items were agreed to and grayed out, including campus sexual misconduct policy and treatment of appropriations. The House kept its original position on the NN Mayo Clinic Partnership and did not include K-12 direct admissions or the College Financing Literacy Act. It also proposed adjusting OHEI appropriations for competitively and legislatively named grant programs so administrative cost reserves would conform to 10% and 5% parameters when current law is below those levels. The committee then heard testimony in support of continuing the spinal cord injury/traumatic brain injury grant program at its current level. Joey Carlson described his spinal cord injury, his career path, and how the program helped advance research and industry connections, while Matthew Broadick argued the program has produced clinical trials, FDA approval-related progress, jobs, and strong return on investment. He also said the program belongs at the Office of Higher Education rather than the Department of Health because its mission better fits research and innovation. Members asked about the program’s long-term home, and the witnesses defended OHE’s role. No votes were taken; the chair thanked the House for the offer, said it would be reviewed, and recessed the meeting.

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• Thank you, and we welcome to the committee Associate Director of Engineering and Facilities, Jeff Martin
• Thank you, and we welcome to the committee Associate Director of Engineering and Facilities, Jeff Martin
• Through the efforts of our historian, John Anfinsen, and good collaboration with the Corps of Engineers
• These documents include maps, surveys, engineering journals, as well as inspection reports that really
• help us understand how things may have changed over time and what concerns the early engineers had for

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• What are the dangers where engineers, planners, designers, and construction firms are climate effects
• As they slash support staff, engineers, and critical safety personnel, there's a real concern and already
• He, the engineers, took me to different bridges. We looked under the bridge. One was 80 years old.
• But we want to prioritize the ones that have these types of deadlines, and so that may mean that engineers
• suppliers are manufacturers who have a lock on transportation through internal combustions engines.

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• I'm a retired engineer, fellow of the Society of Women Engineers, and I'm speaking in favor of this bill
• I'm a retired engineer and fellow of the Society of Women Engineers, and I'm speaking in favor of Senate
• really be interested to see that. see how many of those fourth graders become mathematicians and engineers
• Becoming an engineer, sometimes people say, "Well, there's too much math."
• I hope we can get more scientists and engineers out of this process, so I'm looking forward to that.

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• <00:19:22.880> engines<00:19:23.679> on by internal combustion engine engines on by
• internal combustion engine engines on any<00:19:24.240> property<00:19:24.640> within<
• internal combustion engines emit internal combustion engines emit omissions other<00:54:38.640> than
• the uh um internal combustion engines the uh um internal combustion engines and<00:56:31.359> may<
• , engineers, engineers, the<02:19:12.559> board<02:19:12.719> of<02:19:12.960> selectmen

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I am a private pilot with a multi-engine commercial instrument rating.
• c><00:01:56.720> a I am a a private pilot uh with a I am a a private pilot uh with a multi-engine
• multi-engine multi-engine uh uh uh commercial<00:01:59.640> instrument<00:02:00.160> rating
• department, including a UAS engineering department, including a UAS specialist<00:05:07.760> or
• Economic development and the economic engine that the airports represent.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force was called to order with a quorum present, and Commissioner Mark Carter of the Kentucky Department of Aviation gave the first presentation. He outlined the state’s airport system, noting 58 public-use airports, the department’s small staff, and its funding structure through a jet fuel tax that generates about $23 million annually, leaving roughly $15 million for airport investment after required deductions. Carter highlighted recent projects at airports including Bardstown, Madisonville, Central Kentucky Regional, Paducah, Sparta, Danville, and Henderson, and said the department has also expanded data collection on airport activity, hangars, schools, and training programs. He emphasized that the department recently completed the first statewide economic impact study of general aviation airports and is developing a five-year airport needs plan. Carter said several things are working well, including stronger communication with airports, the public, the legislature, and especially the FAA’s Memphis district office, which now involves the state more in project selection. He said the department is reasonably staffed overall, but identified workforce development and advanced air mobility as major gaps. In response to questions from Senator Nunn and Representative York, he said he did not have specific workforce shortage numbers on hand, but cited Boeing reports showing large national and global shortages of pilots and mechanics, and explained that instructor shortages and low wages limit training capacity. He also said air traffic control is an FAA function, though EKU has shown interest in developing a training program. Carter identified several needs for improvement: more workforce investment, more aviation education in high schools, more scholarships for pilot and mechanic training, more attention to advanced air mobility, and more frequent, institutionalized data collection. He also pointed to major pending capital needs at airports such as Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Harlan, Leitchfield-Grayson County, and Whitesburg-Letcher County, all of which would require FAA and state support. He urged airports to do a better job marketing their economic value and said the state should continue updating aviation studies so lawmakers have current information for policy decisions. The task force then heard from Lexington Blue Grass Airport Director Eric Frankl, who welcomed the new CVG director and thanked the legislature for creating the task force and supporting aviation infrastructure. Frankl said Blue Grass Airport has rebounded from the pandemic and now exceeds pre-pandemic passenger levels, while serving a mix of private aviation, pilot training, corporate aviation, and commercial airline activity. He described ongoing terminal-area planning, parking technology upgrades, and a major parking lot expansion expected to finish by early spring 2026, and said the airport is planning for future technologies such as vertiports and electric aerial vehicles. Frankl estimated that a broader terminal modernization program will cost roughly $500 million to $700 million over the next 5 to 10 years and said the airport needs continued state support to close funding gaps and remain competitive with other states investing in aviation.

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• So, I'm Don Wineoff, and the dean of engineering at St.
• So, I'm Don Wineoff, and the dean of engineering at St.
• I'm Don Wineoff, and the dean of engineering at St.
• Army Corps of Engineers. Yes.
• <00:51:20.640> that<00:51:20.960> provides economic engine that provides economic engine

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• > innovators<02:16:55.920> of scientists, engineers, and innovators of scientists, engineers
• Heavy duty vehicle and engine standards.
• <03:38:16.160> and state motor vehicle and engine and state motor vehicle and engine and non-road
• <03:38:17.359> engine<03:38:17.760> pollution<03:38:18.239> control non-road engine
• internal combustion engine powered cars. internal combustion engine powered cars.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all