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• that are already present, and how we can allocate that and make sure it's being used effectively and
• that are already present and resources that are already present and how<00:05:06.880> we<00:05
• :07.120> can<00:05:07.280> allocate<00:05:07.680> that<00:05:07.840> and<
• 00:05:08.080> make<00:05:08.160> sure how we can allocate that and make sure how we can
• allocate that and make sure it's<00:05:08.560> being<00:05:08.720> used<00:05:08.960><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So if you think about how the resources reach communities, we're either doing lending through mortgages
• Some of the resources are also formula-based, in addition to the ways in which they can be competitive
• Some of the resources are also formula-based, in addition to the ways in which they can be competitive
• are also formula some of the resources are also formula based<00:08:23.759> um<00:08:23.919><
• But I'm just naming that it's it isn't as if this resource, this investment resource, um, in itself,

Bills: SF2434

Keywords: housing, development fund, affordable housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, expenditure provisions

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• That is the result of the one-time infusion of resources from the federal government, and that resource
• The state of Texas does not really invest. any direct resources in the preparation of teachers.
• And you can see that summed up in the resource page on slide 20.
• Are they resourced to accomplish the mission?
• I mean, teachers are paid with all of these resources.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So again, those are ways that we use the additional resources going forward.
• We heard from RLD as to how more resources are needed to help the cannabis industry.
• They're putting money and resources into it.
• And then let's go ahead and kind of EDD resources.
• As Simon mentioned, this has been a great resource.

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• Such a working group may also identify state resources that may be needed to coordinate and integrate
• 02:43.720> also<00:02:43.959> identify<00:02:44.440> State<00:02:44.720> resources
• group may also identify State resources group may also identify State resources that<00:02:45.319
• that Ways and Means should, should they choose to hear an advance this measure, that $50,000 be um allocated
• that Ways and Means should, should they choose to hear an advance this measure, that $50,000 be um allocated

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met on February 4, 2025, for decision making on previously heard measures, then later held hearings on additional bills. Early action focused on several measures that were amended and advanced, including SB 161 on state project exemptions from county permitting, which was heavily revised to allow programmatic or project-specific agreements with counties, require public reporting of exempted projects, and create a working group to study broader permitting and construction coordination issues. The committee also advanced SB 635 on energy efficiency with changes shifting survey leadership to the Hawaii State Energy Office, SB 700 on resilience hubs after narrowing it to focus on emergency-service-capable hubs and removing distributed energy language, SB 869 on community outreach boards with a technical amendment, SB 1081 on a legislative budget office by converting it to a feasibility study, SB 711 on gubernatorial appointments with a salary threshold change, SB 405 on neighborhood board agendas with a committee-report note about OIP concerns, SB 381 with privacy issues deferred to Judiciary, SB 2 as a two-year pilot for fruit tree planting in selected districts, SB 239 on disaster preparedness with sheltering revisions, and SB 998 as introduced with a cost estimate for site selection work. Several measures were deferred or not advanced, including SB 615, which was deferred indefinitely, SB 1132, which the chair said would be set aside in favor of another childcare bill, and SB 111, which was not taken up further because of confusion during an earlier hearing. During the later hearing portion, SB 1175 on procurement drew testimony from the State Procurement Office, which supported the bill but corrected its estimated database revision cost from $7,500 to $30,000; the Department of Transportation also appeared, while the General Contractors Association submitted opposition. Committee members questioned whether the past-performance database should include more detailed quality information and whether a one-year post-completion review would be useful, but no amendment was adopted at that time. SB 1587 on retainage received written support from the Subcontractors Association of Hawaii and no opposition in the room. SB 1543 on government accountability, which would require justification for outside consultants and cap consultant spending, drew opposition from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii, which argued it could slow procurement, reduce flexibility, and worsen delays given existing vacancies and limited in-house expertise. The Public First Law Center supported the related transparency bill discussed in the hearing, arguing it would close a loophole by making contractor-created records used in government functions subject to disclosure under UIPA, while the Attorney General’s office opposed it. The transcript ends with that testimony still underway, and no final vote is shown for the later hearing bills.

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• resources I resources, non-federal resources I should<01:17:41.679> say.
• <01:24:09.600> across allocated across allocated across all<01:24:11.520> contract.
• looking for HRO, uh, human resources looking for HRO, uh, human resources officer,<04:49:42.798>
• Resources. Please proceed. Resources. Please proceed.
• They protect our water resources.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• a significant fiscal, not that I don't want to pay for it, but would that come out of the CBC's allocation
• a significant fiscal, not that I don't want to pay for it, but would that come out of the CBC's allocation
• Would you repeat the time allocation, please? 30 seconds. 30 seconds. Good morning.
• team, his primary care doctor, and his guidance counselor at school to ensure my son had all the resources

Bills: S0560, S0590, S0778, S1010

Keywords: child welfare, psychotropic medication, Department of Children and Families, community-based care, liability insurance, forensic services, defendants, mental health, judicial system, defense, legal definitions, minors, healthcare, parental rights, criminal penalties, civil action, sex-reassignment, investigations, economic damages

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered four bills. SB 590, by Sen. Bradley, would toll the statute of limitations for failure to report suspected child abuse by mandatory reporters until the offense is known to law enforcement; an amendment clarified retroactive application for offenses not already time-barred by the bill’s effective date. Sen. Bradley said the bill is intended to ensure accountability in institutional abuse cases and not to change the reasonable-suspicion reporting standard. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 778, by Sen. Simon, which would update the definition of forensic client so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism whose charges were dismissed for incompetency can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Barney Bishop appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably without amendment. SB 560, by Sen. Garcia, would streamline procedures for psychotropic medication prescriptions for children in DCF custody, reduce duplicative background checks and reporting, and simplify consent documentation. Amendments removed language allowing licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists to serve as evaluators and narrowed changes to the Road to Independence Program’s postsecondary education services and supports, extending eligibility ages from 18 to 26 while keeping the five-year cap. Senators discussed the fiscal impact and funding blend for the education stipend. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1010, by Sen. Yarbrough, which adds criminal and civil enforcement for violations involving sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures for minors and related parental-rights provisions. An amendment clarified that the civil action authority applies to minors and that damages benefit the affected minor. Public testimony was heavily divided, with supporters saying the bill enforces existing protections and opponents warning it would chill care, counseling, and school-based support for transgender youth. Senators Harrell, Sharief, and Rouson raised concerns about vagueness, standing, and impacts on teachers and health professionals; Sharief voted no, while the bill was still reported favorably.

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• And we need those kinds of resources that makes those kinds of differences.
• The money is in that $300 billion budget, but let's be smart about how we allocate it.
• work, and put basically an overnight. treatment centers, they also help find jobs and give them resources
• Lastly on this matter, we allocated an additional 15 million for public Again, not a bad thing, except
• We have an infinite number of problems in this world, but a finite amount of resources.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• TERMS OF BEING ABLE TO SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT AND UNIVERSITY AND RUN INTERFERENCE AND ALSO LOOK AT RESOURCES
• THIS BILL SHIFTS ALLOCATION OF FEES AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS WHILE USING
• BOARD MEMBERS FOR US TO SIX CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER, RULES THE PROVISION OF SETTING ASIDE 10% OF ALLOCATED
• IT IS A SIMILAR MODEL TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CONSORTIUM FOR K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
• Calatayud: THE FACILITY REQUESTED THIS AMENDMENT MASTER PLAN PROCESS IS AN EXTREME TIME AND RESOURCE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• As I mentioned earlier in fiscal year 2024, the Sun Trail program received a general revenue allocation
• The focus of our discussion today is on the allocations required by statute, specifically the state funded
• the state's economic competitive competitiveness, prioritizes Florida's environment and natural resources
• validated United States, but they can't intercourse operations so we make sure they can get those resources
• But also making sure again that FDOT has as resources to go through these applications, make sure the

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• that um additional funding be allocated that um additional funding be allocated towards<00:30:17.000
• <00:58:06.520> Management agricultural Resource Management agricultural Resource Management
• both years for agricultural Resource both years for agricultural Resource Management<00:58:17.000
• <01:23:46.280> Management 100-1 forestry Resource Management 100-1 forestry Resource Management
• 102-1 conservation and resources 102-1 conservation and resources enforcement<01:24:58.960> modify

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• She had no family, no resources, limited English. She was terrified.
• <00:03:14.879> limit<00:03:15.159> in had no family no resources limit in had no family
• Next we have the Department of Land and Natural Resources providing comments.
• Luke Sarris with the Department of Natural Resources.
• Luke Sarris with the Department of Natural Resources.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Housing and Health and Human Services hearing began with Senate Bill 878, which would extend the sunset date for the state rent supplement program for kupuna to June 30, 2028. Testimony was uniformly supportive, including from the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Executive Office on Aging, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and others. Catholic Charities described a waitlist of seniors at imminent risk of homelessness and said the program helps seniors retain housing or secure units with landlord support. Members asked whether the bill would expand the number of households served; staff said the contract allows up to 127 households and that additional pending households could be funded, but applicants must still go through the program process. Both committees voted to pass SB 878 unamended. The committees then heard Senate Bill 1610 on Ohana Zones. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions supported the measure so long as it did not supplant existing funding, and described the funding as supporting homelessness services and wraparound supports. The Department of Human Services and Department of Land and Natural Resources offered comments, with DHS suggesting a definition of “kali” be added for clarity. The committee chair said the bill would receive technical amendments for clarity and consistency and accepted proposed amendments related to including “tales” in the program; the measure was advanced with amendments, with members voting in favor in both committees. In the joint Health and Human Services and Labor and Technology hearing, Senate Bill 1496 on civil rights and website accessibility drew support from disability advocates and organizations, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the National Federation of the Blind, the Deaf and Blind Task Force, and the Disability and Communication Access Board. Testimony emphasized the need for stronger state protections amid concerns about federal enforcement, while one testifier raised concerns about jurisdiction, minimum contacts, the use of WCAG 2.1 standards, and the bill’s immediate effective date. The committees decided to pass SB 1496 with technical amendments, including adding a defective date to allow further work before conference, and the recommendation was adopted in both committees. Later, the joint Health, Human Services, and Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing took up Senate Bill 404 on service animals. The Attorney General’s office raised a possible constitutional issue and the lack of an enforcement mechanism, while DHS deferred to other agencies. DCAB supported the bill but recommended amendments to identify an enforcement agency and require notices from professionals and sellers of service-animal or emotional-support-animal paraphernalia. Several advocacy and real estate-related groups testified in support. After discussion, the chair recommended deferring SB 404 for further work because of the Attorney General’s concerns, and the hearing adjourned without a vote on the measure. The final joint Transportation, Culture and the Arts, and Health and Human Services agenda heard SB 1526 on a drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory and SB 1492 on mobility management; both measures were advanced with amendments or as-is, with SB 1526 sent forward with technical amendments and SB 1492 moved ahead after members noted blank dollar amounts and requested the Department of Transportation provide figures.

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• that I appreciate is now the governor's operating adjustment is a wee bit lower than the amount allocated
• that I appreciate is now the governor's operating adjustment is a wee bit lower than the amount allocated
• that I appreciate is now the governor's operating adjustment is a wee bit lower than the amount allocated
• that I appreciate is now the governor's operating adjustment is a wee bit lower than the amount allocated
• The governor's operating adjustment is a wee bit lower than the amount allocated of new money for early

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• Speaker, your Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee, to whom has been referred House Bill
• Speaker, your Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee, to whom has been referred House Bill
• Speaker, your Agriculture, Acequias, and Water Resources Committee, to whom has been referred House Bill
• Speaker, your Agriculture, Acequias, and Water Resources Committee, to whom has been referred House Bill
• Speaker, your Agriculture, Acequias, and Water Resources Committee, to whom has been referred House Bill

Bills: HM19

Keywords: New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation

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• Y'all said, uh, said you were probably overprogrammed the monies that was allocated last time.
• the monies probably overprogrammed the the monies that<00:25:15.440> was<00:25:15.840> allocated
• <00:25:16.960> Are<00:25:17.120> you<00:25:18.240> is that was allocated last
• Are you is that was allocated last time.
• or available for new non-allocated or available for new companies<00:34:37.599> or<00:34:37.839

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Energy and Environment, and Tourism met for its fourth meeting and approved the February 10 minutes. The committee then heard a presentation from the Cabinet for Economic Development, led by Secretary Jeff Noel, with staff from the cabinet and Kentucky Innovation. The presentation focused on the cabinet’s strategy, including workforce, entrepreneurship, innovation, infrastructure, and placemaking, and emphasized a goal of supporting higher-wage jobs while tailoring programs to urban, non-urban, and rural “heritage communities.” The cabinet reviewed several funding tools and programs, including economic development bond funds, EDF funds, KBI, the Kentucky Innovation Pool, KSTC-related startup and commercialization programs, veteran workforce programs, and Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training funds. Officials said many projects take years to close and that funds are often committed before they are actually disbursed because reimbursements occur after project completion. They also said Kentucky is less competitive than before because of changes in tax policy and that EDF funds are increasingly important to remain competitive with other states. Members asked about whether previously allocated money remained available, whether some funds could be clawed back, and the status of the Blue Oval project. The cabinet said it is oversubscribed, with some committed dollars likely to go unused and be reoffered to other projects. On Blue Oval, officials said progress had been made and described negotiations tied to repayment and job creation requirements. They also discussed the Ford/SK loan structure, saying the companies may assume the full $250 million obligation and that repayments would be required if job targets are not met. The presentation closed with discussion of workforce coordination and the need to connect economic development projects with training and support systems, including possible ripple effects for rural suppliers and related businesses.

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• additional resources were so necessary. additional resources were so necessary.
• based on time and resources and staff. based on time and resources and staff.
• <00:15:35.120> um even if we had unlimited resources um even if we had unlimited resources
• So, so even with our resources.
• into law, are we sufficiently resourcing into law, are we sufficiently resourcing uh<00:53:06.600

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• ,<00:04:55.160> strong mental health resources, strong mental health resources, strong educators
• , as applied to growth allocation, as applied to growth allocation, includes<00:52:42.280> land
• Department of Natural Resources. Department of Natural Resources.
• <00:53:05.640> Move<00:53:05.800> the respect to growth allocation.
• Move the respect to growth allocation.

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 124 members present, offered a prayer, and recognized foster youth visiting the chamber. Members then adopted two House resolutions honoring Dr. Sonja Santelises for 10 years as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and recognizing Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, for 104 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood. The House also received Senate bills and began taking up committee reports. Several bills were reported favorably and advanced to third reading, including measures on higher education grants, public safety pay restrictions, retirement and pension system work group extensions and cost-of-living adjustments, synthetic turf and aquaculture studies, rail crew requirements, Howard County speed limits, election address confidentiality, IT investment fund uses, ethics financial disclosures, Public Information Act divorce records, aging-in-place grants, judicial assignments, clerk and register salaries, and firearm literature distribution. House Bill 428, concerning temporary assignment of former judges, was special ordered until the next day after the minority whip requested time for an amendment. The chamber also considered and adopted amendments on several bills. House Bill 437, the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026, was amended to exempt the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project and then special ordered after questions about greenhouse gas impacts on major highway expansion projects. House Bill 457 on menstrual hygiene products at higher education institutions, House Bill 538 on student enrollment disclosures, House Bill 561 on child care credential funding, House Bill 720 on a veterans scholarship, and House Bill 212 on out-of-state vehicle registration all received amendments and favorable reports as amended. HB 212 drew extended debate about Maryland residents using out-of-state tags, with supporters saying it would help enforce registration laws and opponents raising concerns about legislative вмешательство in vehicle regulation and enforcement discretion.

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• That put a large strain on resources for fiscal year 24, which required us to allocate funds from fiscal
• > to<01:15:44.600> allocate<01:15:45.040> funds<01:15:45.360> from required
• us to allocate funds from required us to allocate funds from fiscal<01:15:45.880> year<01:15:
• However, as you're all aware, we have to spend within the resources, and as Carrie mentioned, increased
• However, as you're all aware, we have to spend within the resources, and as Carrie mentioned, increased

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Some parents don't have the financial resources, but they do want what's best for their children.
• What resource do parents have that don't have the resources and don't have the connections to the private
• <00:37:03.440> And curriculum resources for teachers.
• And curriculum resources for teachers.
• <00:45:11.920> being<00:45:12.240> tied And our per-pupil allocation being tied to

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met with a quorum, approved the August 20, 2025 minutes, and then heard a discussion tied to Constitution Day and Kentucky’s constitutional duty to provide an efficient system of common schools. Chairman James Tipton reviewed the history of Kentucky’s model laboratory schools, postsecondary academy programs such as Gatton and Craft, magnet schools, virtual learning, and computer science opportunities, arguing that Kentucky has long expanded educational opportunity through different school models. He described model schools and academy programs as hybrid or innovative approaches that serve specialized student needs and noted that some of these programs receive state appropriations and, in some cases, tuition. Senator Steve West then gave a retrospective on school choice in Kentucky, beginning with the 2017 charter school law and explaining that Kentucky’s charter framework was designed as public-only to comply with the state constitution. He said charter schools have remained largely dormant in Kentucky and used that as context for Senate Bill 207, the School Innovation Act, which he said was modeled on a South Carolina approach. Under SB 207, a local school board can contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, receive SEEK funding, and seek waivers from certain state regulations in order to innovate, while retaining limits on items such as school safety and attendance rules. Members asked about how the new model differs from charter schools, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the bill is intended to keep the school within the public system, with the local district initiating the process and maintaining accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school fails to perform. They emphasized that the school would serve the existing student population rather than select students, and that teachers would remain district employees with their pensions and related contributions unchanged. Representative Brown raised concerns that exceptions and charters could leave lower-income children behind, while West responded that the bill is meant to expand choice for families who otherwise lack access and cited examples from other states where outside management and parental involvement helped turn around low-performing schools. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• We urge you to consider amending HB 370 to align with the funding amounts that were allocated in the
• But the idea is that we have limited resources.
• <00:36:58.000> I<00:36:58.240> fully that we have limited resources.
• I fully that we have limited resources.
• <00:37:02.480> how position about the resources how position about the resources how intensive

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on HB 126, which would change civil asset forfeiture law. The Attorney General’s Office, Honolulu Police Department, and county prosecutors opposed the bill’s proposed SD1, arguing that requiring a criminal conviction and changing how forfeiture proceeds are distributed would weaken or effectively end the tool, create fiscal and law enforcement problems, and make it harder to address organized crime or cases where an owner cannot be identified. The Public Defender’s Office, Community Alliance on Prisons, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and other supporters argued the measure would improve transparency and accountability, protect property rights, and reduce abuses that disproportionately affect low-income people. The chair questioned law enforcement about fairness, storage of seized property, and access to counsel, and the discussion focused heavily on whether forfeiture should depend on a conviction. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 280, which would make the Community Outreach Court permanent and appropriate funds for it as a division of the First Circuit district court. The Department of the Attorney General and Judiciary supported the concept and described the court’s success in helping people resolve cases, clear license stoppers, recall bench warrants, and access services, but suggested amendments to remove the Attorney General from the bill’s definition and funding mechanism. The Public Defender, Department of Human Services, mental health and substance use advocates, neighborhood and community groups, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing its benefits for people facing housing instability, behavioral health issues, and transportation barriers. No opposition was voiced, and no vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 370, which would increase partial public campaign financing for elective offices. The Campaign Spending Commission supported the original bill and asked the committee to restore the original percentage amounts, keep the proposed funding increases, and reinstate funding for two additional full-time staff positions. Supporters said the public financing system has not kept pace with inflation and needs modernization to be viable; a few testifiers opposed the measure. The committee reported 30 in support, two opposed, and one comment, and then moved on without a vote. Finally, HB 371 was heard, a campaign contribution bill that would bar state and county contractors, grantees, and certain related persons from contributing during the contract period. The Campaign Spending Commission said the bill is intended to address pay-to-play concerns and false-name contributions, while the State Procurement Office raised concerns about the burden of requiring agencies to provide contract information for all contracts regardless of dollar value. The testimony ended with the commission saying it was working with procurement and the Attorney General on implementation details; no vote was taken.