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• </c><00:00:51.200><c> lifeguard</c> recognizing open water lifeguard recognizing open water lifeguard
• </c><00:01:33.720><c> Safety</c> coordinator for the Hawaii Water Safety coordinator for the Hawaii Water
• Water Safety Coalition, which is a Water Safety Coalition, which is a program<00:04:16.040><c> of</c>
• Losing my Hawaii Water Safety Plan.
• </c><00:04:29.680><c> drownings,</c> ocean and other open water drownings, ocean and other open water

Bills: SCR56, SCR25, SCR79, SCR179, SCR181, SCR182, SR54, SR22, SR81, SR174, SR176, SR177

Keywords: lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, community wellbeing, Pohakuloa, condemnation, federal government, land sovereignty, Hawaii, native Hawaiians, public trust land, invasive species, octocoral, Pearl Harbor, environment, Navy responsibility, marine ecosystem, ecosystem preservation

Summary: The committee first heard SCR 56 and SR 54, which recognize open water lifeguards as first responders and acknowledge their role in emergency response and public safety. Testifiers from the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, Hawaii Water Safety Coalition, Honolulu and Kauai Ocean Safety, and a junior guard all strongly supported the resolutions, describing lifeguards as often first on scene for drownings, cardiac arrest, spinal injuries, flooding rescues, and other emergencies. Several speakers said formal recognition would better reflect the work lifeguards already do and could improve training, support services, pay equity, and access to benefits such as retirement and trauma resources. Members asked about what legal or administrative changes would follow, and the discussion suggested the resolutions were a first step toward broader recognition and related policy changes. The committee then took up SCR 25 and SR 22, opposing federal condemnation or threats of condemnation to take control of Pohakuloa and other state land. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the resolutions, saying Pohakuloa has deep historical, cultural, genealogical, and ecological significance and that any future decisions should go through existing state legal processes with meaningful consultation with Native Hawaiians. Members discussed the role of the governor’s advisory process, the need to follow DLNR/BLNR procedures, and concerns about environmental and health violations at the site. The committee also noted 14 written testimonies in support. Next, the committee heard SCR 79 and SR 81, urging the U.S. Navy to take responsibility for eradicating octocoral and other invasive species in Pearl Harbor waters, including West, Middle, and East Loch. DLNR supported the resolutions, and testimony focused on the spread of invasive coral, the difficulty of eradication, and the limited access state agencies have inside Pearl Harbor. Members raised concerns about contamination, responsibility for the problem, and whether the Navy should fund or carry out the cleanup; DLNR said it could not speak to broader contamination issues but supported the resolution as a way to encourage action. The committee then began discussion of SCR 179 and SR 174, which urge Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, with written support noted from Aloha Independent Living Hawaii.

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• We have plenty of water.
• Yes, we apply to the Water Board and the Water Trust.
• For holding back the waters.
• We saw a lot of drop in our water table.
• We can only detain water.

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• Waters yes Senator Apprentice yes Waters yes Senator Apprentice yes Senator<00:30:05.600><c> gray</c>
• </c><00:32:04.799><c> only</c> areas served by public water only areas served by public water only finally
• So could you just highlight for me, from an infrastructure perspective, water, public water and public
• Thank you very much. public water and sewer the town could public water and sewer the town could not<
• </c> areas that are served by public water areas that are served by public water only<01:19:23.840><c

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And that was... ...we're doing pipelines, electric utilities, and water lines.
• we all need Representative Morgan: It's things like water, right? We all need water.
• We're facing about an $80 million investment in new water wells that are tied to the need for more water
• Most of this is still covered by ratepayers in water and wastewater.
• Water and wastewater has gone up 428% since enactment, and roadways have gone up 272%.

Bills: HB5489, HB5695, HB5699, SB291, SB292

Keywords: impact fee, moratorium, local government, Texas legislation, infrastructure funding, municipal utility district, eminent domain, bonds, assessments, infrastructure, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harris County, Municipal Utility District, territory exclusion, debt service taxes, property taxation, condemnation, property acquisition, real property, appraisal reports

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• In response, miners organized meetings to adopt district rules governing claims, water, and acceptable
• Water distribution schedules and maintenance duties, and dispute resolution were governed locally, not
• Water systems transformed arid landscapes into productive farmland.
• Water systems transformed arid landscapes into productive farmland.
• It's still said of my paternal grandfather, Leroy Vipperman, that he could make water run uphill.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal. Members also received notice of a substitute legislator appointment for District 32. The chamber then held its Idaho Day program, including a performance of the national anthem, a historical presentation by Justin Vipperman on Idaho’s frontier and founding ideals, and remarks honoring former Representative Lyndon Bateman, who was remembered for Idaho Day, cursive writing, history, teaching, and his public service. The House suspended rules and took up House Concurrent Resolution 31, which recognized and commended Bateman’s lifetime achievements. Several members spoke in support, sharing personal memories and describing his kindness, handwritten letters, cartoons, and advocacy for Idaho history and Idaho Day. The resolution passed the House by roll call vote, 68 ayes, and was sent to the Senate. Afterward, the House received messages from the Senate and governor, committee reports, and first-reading referrals for numerous bills. Among the measures introduced or referred were bills on minors and school/library protections, taxation, stablecoins, parental rights and child custody, license plates, honey industry regulation, Idaho Digital Learning Academy governance, transportation, agricultural products, veterans, retirement, naturopathic licensing, trespass, state controller reporting, elections, cloud seeding, irrigation rights-of-way, water delivery, and cell-cultivated animal protein labeling. The House also placed several bills and resolutions on the third-reading calendar, moved House Bill 750 to General Orders, and adjourned until Thursday, March 5, 2026.

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• They have also signed an agreement with Don Yenna Soil and Water District and EVID.
• We're having monthly meetings with all of the soil and water conservation, with the state agencies.
• of working with Soil and Water Conservation Districts. to do monitoring for them.
• The water is retained, and the propensity for flooding is reduced.
• Yes, and mutual domestic water systems.

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• So we have water stability for years.
• And then Ernest Laauo, Board of Water Supply manager for the Board of Water Supply, Hana, City and County
• My name is Kathy Mitchell with the Board of Water Supply, and the Board of Water Supply supports House
• manager for Board of of water supply manager for Board of Water<00:35:05.839><c> Supply,</c><00:35:06.240
• </c><00:35:15.119><c> supply</c> Mitchell with the board of water supply Mitchell with the board of water

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Being on the water and enjoying hunting and fishing, that is my life.
• , and we just brought this bill to include larger bodies of water, which are two in this state which
• Coast Guard, which are waters of the U.S.
• Coast Guard license only on the waters of the U.S.
• the way they put it, navigable waters, which is in the definition of what waters of the U.S. is, you're

Bills: SCR54, SCR59, HCR5, HCR62, HCR78, HCR86, HB595, HB688, HB802, HB841, HB1161, HB1171, HB1189, HB1248, HB1258

Keywords: Mississippi River Basin, fishery commission, invasive species, sustainability, economic impact, red drum, fishing regulations, tournament permits, wildlife management, recreational fishing, flood management, FEMA, floodplain maps, environmental risks, Louisiana, flood insurance, risk assessment, community planning, seafood, commercial fishing

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• ACWA represents approximately 470 public water agencies statewide.
• Public water agencies are tasked with providing the public with safe and reliable drinking water.
• water.
• Water agencies have additional considerations, including maintaining water quality, financial constraints
• This bill has no mandates for water infrastructure.

Summary: The committee met to hear seven Senate bills, first approving two consent items, SB 352 and SB 804, on motions to do pass to Appropriations. SB 542 (Limón) would require public notice and comment before issuing a financial responsibility certificate for an oil pipeline and require hydrostatic testing before restarting pipelines idle for five years or more; it was supported by the Center for Biological Diversity and passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 616 (Rubio) would create an independent community hardening commission within the Department of Insurance to coordinate wildfire mitigation and insurance-related recommendations; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and several local and industry groups, while water agencies, special districts, and the building industry raised concerns about water infrastructure standards, and it passed on a due-pass motion to Insurance. SB 429 (Cortese), which would establish a public wildfire catastrophe model and related university-based research and education program, received support from the Department of Insurance and outside groups and passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 256 (Perez) would strengthen wildfire mitigation and emergency response by expanding planning, improving PSPS communication, requiring utility coordination with emergency centers, and directing removal of permanently abandoned electrical facilities; utilities and business groups were generally neutral after amendments, while the author emphasized the bill’s connection to recent wildfire losses, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 509 (Caballero) would require specialized training for local law enforcement on transnational repression targeting diaspora communities; it received support from the California Police Chiefs Association and immigrant-rights advocates, but drew extensive opposition from Hindu and civil-rights organizations concerned about bias, implementation, and First Amendment issues. Committee members discussed amendments to clarify cultural competency, diversity, and constitutional protections, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. After the hearing, the committee took final roll-call votes on the bills, with the consent items and SB 429, SB 256, and SB 509 moving forward, while SB 542 and SB 616 were also reported out on earlier motions.

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• They were working on flooding issues and drainage issues, managing water and doing all that stuff.
• And it's always good to be here, and we have a lot of water issues.
• much appreciate the collaboration that we have on working on natural resources-related issues, our water
• The 47 soil and water districts are our members. Okay, so you're going to have to reposition.
• So it's a water savings, water conservation program that we hope we're still going to be able to bring

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• Substitute House Bill 1906 relates to water systems regulation and the structuring of water rates.
• Under the proposed second substitute, all Group A public water systems must submit water system plans
• All Group A public water systems must submit water system plans, small water system management plans,
• to the county in which any water system is located, any water district or public utility district operating
• water systems within that county, any adjacent publicly owned water systems, and customers of the water

Summary: The committee began with a public hearing on Substitute House Bill 1592, which would change how state public defense funds are distributed and, in the substitute version, keep current law on state funding responsibility while revising the allocation formula. Staff explained the bill would shift county and city distributions to a pro rata, caseload-based model, allow very low-density counties to request OPD to provide some or all public defense services, require additional data collection and reporting, and direct OPD to study caseload reductions and retention. Representative Peterson said the bill is meant to create a better structure for future state support of indigent defense without the very large cost of the original proposal. Testimony from counties, cities, OPD, defenders, and local officials was strongly supportive, emphasizing a statewide public defense crisis, rising local costs, staffing shortages, and the need for a fairer funding model. The committee then heard Substitute House Bill 1742 on environmentally sustainable urban design and Substitute House Bill 1906 on water system regulation and water rates. HB 1742 would create a center in Ecology to promote sustainable urban design, fund design competitions and grants, and establish an advisory council; the sponsor said the bill reflects a desire to support a pilot project through alternative funding, and there was no public testimony. HB 1906 would require more planning and notice for Group A water systems, add customer notice and right-of-first-refusal provisions for some ownership changes, and direct the UTC to consider external funding sources, capital planning, and rate smoothing when setting water rates. Water utility and PUD witnesses supported the goal of improving transparency and consolidation of failing small systems, while noting the substitute reduced some fiscal concerns. The committee also heard HB 2248 on Secretary of State corporate and charity filings, HB 2438 creating the SEED scholarship for early childhood education students, and HB 2515 addressing emerging large energy use facilities such as data centers. HB 2248 would redirect part of annual filing fees to the Secretary of State revolving fund, require initial reports from nonprofits and LLPs, and change trademark certificate procedures; the fiscal note showed modest revenue losses, and the division supported restoring the fee split for operational funding. HB 2438 would transfer $10 million annually from the GET account to fund scholarships and wraparound services for early childhood education degree seekers, with testimony from early learning advocates and a student describing workforce shortages and personal financial barriers. HB 2515 drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it would protect ratepayers, water resources, and grid reliability by requiring tariffs, reporting, clean-energy requirements, and a fee on large energy users; opponents argued it singled out data centers, could hurt investment and jobs, and included unrelated labor and procurement provisions. After public testimony, the committee moved into executive-session briefing on several bills and amendments, including HB 1903 on statewide low-income energy assistance, HB 1909 on a court unification task force, HB 1982 on vacating certain convictions tied to treaty Indian rights, HB 2034 on LEOFF Plan 1 retirement changes, HB 2105 on employer notice of federal I-9 audits, HB 2210 on ranked-choice voting, HB 2215 on Climate Commitment Act fuel supplier obligations, and HB 2271 on post-consumer recycled content requirements. Staff summarized proposed substitutes and amendments, with several changes aimed at reducing or shifting fiscal impacts, narrowing agency duties, or striking provisions entirely.

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• Those are known as your forever chemicals, and that was adopted by EPA in 2024 in the drinking water
• In addition, the standard for lead was reduced from 15 to 10 based on the new drinking water standards
• There were lawsuits filed by large water utilities as well as other associations, and the courts have
• The enforceable public health protection already exists through the drinking water federal water standards
• , and the upcoming monitoring that they're conducting right now is... ...the drinking water federal water

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee began with a brief introduction of new Senate page Antoine Taylor, who spoke about his interest in the legislative process, plans to serve a mission in Paris, and future studies in business at BYU-Idaho. The committee then approved a gubernatorial appointment of James Keating to the Parks and Recreation Board and approved several sets of prior meeting minutes without opposition. The main rulemaking item was the Department of Environmental Quality’s groundwater quality rule docket 58-01-1-211. DEQ explained the zero-based regulation cleanup and noted substantive changes tied to updated drinking water standards, including lower arsenic and lead thresholds and added uranium and PFAS references. Because of ongoing federal litigation and uncertainty around PFAS standards, the committee adopted a motion to approve the docket except for Section 003 and Section 200(01A), rejecting those provisions while the rest of the rule moved forward. The committee also heard testimony on a gubernatorial appointment of Michael Linden of Post Falls, a longtime Alaska oil and gas consultant, but deferred confirmation until a later meeting. House Bill 587, which would create continuous spending authority for Idaho Rangeland Improvement Act funds so grants and other revenues can be spent without delay, was advanced to the floor on a 6-2 vote despite concerns from several senators about ceding appropriation authority. Finally, Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller delivered the agency’s annual update, highlighting timber revenue, fire suppression performance, shared stewardship and Good Neighbor Authority work, and a proposed bill to raise the structure surcharge cap on improved private forest parcels from $40 to $100 to support wildfire preparedness and suppression. He also warned that proposed budget holdbacks could reduce staffing, treatment acres, and fire response capacity, especially in eastern Idaho.

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• For some brief background, a water sewer district is a special...
• Water sewer districts are governed by elected boards of commissioners.
• It just allows the water and sewer districts to be more efficient in the disposal of de minimis-type
• Water Sewer Districts. Yes, we have one testifier, Devin Gomboski, in person.
• Water Sewer Districts. Yes, we have one testifier, Devin Gomboski, in person.

Summary: The committee heard four bills. On kit homes (ESSB 5552), staff explained the bill would direct the State Building Code Council to adopt rules for residential kit homes of 800 square feet or less by March 31, 2027. Prime sponsor Sen. Jeff Wilson said the bill would add housing options and asked that kit homes be treated as a distinct category from modular or factory-built structures; members asked whether current rules exist and whether the bill would cover 3D-printed homes. The public hearing was postponed, and later one supporter testified that the bill would help create clearer statewide standards without changing local zoning or safety requirements. On SB 5467, staff said the bill raises the thresholds for water-sewer districts to sell surplus property without notice or by private sale, increasing the personal property threshold to $5,400 and the real property threshold to $7,500. Sen. Keith Goehner said the change simply updates outdated limits to reflect inflation and improve efficiency. A representative of the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts supported the bill, noting the thresholds had not been updated since 2011 for real property and 1993 for surplus property. The committee closed the public hearing without action. The committee also heard SB 5820, which would repeal Clark County’s authority to apply a freight rail-dependent use overlay to certain lands under prior law. Sen. Adrian Cortes argued the existing exemption has harmed agricultural and forest lands, led to environmental violations, and cost taxpayers money, while local supporters said the overlay has not produced promised economic benefits and should be removed. Opponents, including a railroad operator, the Association of Washington Business, and others, said the rail line supports economic development, rail-served industrial demand, and existing contractual and public investments, and warned repeal could strand investments and limit future freight and climate-friendly transportation options. The hearing was closed with no vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 5995, which would remove the 2031 sunset from the existing prohibition on using public port funds to buy fully automated marine cargo container handling equipment, while continuing to allow zero- and near-zero-emission equipment purchases. The sponsor and labor witnesses said the bill protects family-wage jobs, keeps taxpayer money from subsidizing automation, and preserves human oversight for safety and efficiency. Port and shipping industry opponents argued the bill is premature, could reduce port competitiveness, and should remain subject to the current sunset so the policy can be revisited later. The public hearing was closed with no action taken.

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• We were given data from this region, and we were tasked with trying to predict water levels in these
• More specifically, it predicts water levels within a matter of about three to 10 seconds.
• storm and to lower the water levels so that even... ...storm and to lower the water levels so that even
• Is it a slower-moving, water-heavy event? What is the trajectory?
• Typically, when that analysis is done, you're looking at the basin you let the water out of.

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in emergency management and related public-safety applications. The panel included the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the University of Florida, and Florida International University. FDEM described current uses of AI for invoice anomaly detection, automated situation report drafting, and data synthesis in WebEOC, emphasizing that AI is used to speed analysis and improve efficiency but not to replace human decision-making. The agency also said counties retain access through backup communications such as Starlink and generators, and that WebEOC provides shared visibility, archived documentation, and a common operating picture across all 67 counties. University of Florida representatives highlighted Beacon, an AI-enabled public safety audio service developed with FDEM and public media partners to distribute official alerts across multiple platforms, including mobile devices and digital streams. UF IFAS described a geospatial AI “Gaia bot” that turns satellite data into natural-language answers and maps for crop damage assessment and flood-risk mapping, with a focus on making complex Earth-observation data more accessible to growers and policymakers. FIU presented AI models that predict water levels and flood mitigation settings much faster than traditional simulation tools, with comparable or better accuracy, and said the work includes explainability features and broader research on compound flooding. Members asked extensive questions about storm surge, hallucinations, whether generative AI or large language models were being used, data vetting, and hardware needs. The witnesses repeatedly stressed that their systems are not autonomous, that human review remains central, and that the models used are primarily data-driven predictive tools rather than chatbot-style generative AI. The meeting ended with thanks to the panelists and an announcement that the committee’s policy chief was leaving for another position. Representative Mooney then moved that the committee rise, and the meeting adjourned.

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• something that has been the most passionate for me being able to talk about important resources like water
• In the last year alone, we remove nearly 500 derelict vessels from state waters on average, about 600
• Vessels typically don't just appear on the water in the their conditions.
• Whatever we need to remove such vessels from Florida Waters, the new stickers are being distributed to
• We sent it to the applicable counties to the water management districts to the Coast Guard Army Corps

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Our water needs continue to grow.
• The Laguna Madre Water District has begun the process of meeting their future water needs with one of
• Yes, I'm Charles Ortiz, district engineer in-house with Laguna Madre Water District.
• district to consume water or sewer.
• And even if we don't get the hurricane, what happens is we do get the water.

Bills: HJR40

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, constitutional amendment

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• with the Snake River Water Pipeline Project through our partnership with the Idaho Water Resource Board
• Water Resource Board.
• The construction of the water conveyance infrastructure is complete thanks to the Idaho Water Resource
• Currently, we are building the water treatment plant, which is scheduled for completion this fall.
• Our transition to surface water will help ensure the long-term viability of groundwater reserves for

Summary: The committee opened with a quorum, approved the minutes from Friday, March 6, and then heard an annual update from Colonel Ray Gunter on Mountain Home Air Force Base. He described the base’s mission, personnel, and major units, emphasizing the evolving global threat environment, the importance of readiness and modernization, and the base’s role in the F-15E enterprise. He also discussed ongoing divestment of older F-15E engines, recapitalization with newer aircraft, expanded training airspace, and the base’s use of the Mountain Home Range Complex for joint and allied exercises. Colonel Gunter highlighted several infrastructure and community-support priorities, including the Snake River Water Pipeline Project, a new water treatment plant, school and child care improvements, housing development in Mountain Home, and partnerships with local governments, the Idaho Water Resource Board, school districts, and the Military Affairs Committee. He also noted efforts to improve health care coordination with St. Luke’s, TRICARE West, and the American Red Cross, and reported an estimated $800 million economic impact supporting more than 7,300 regional jobs. He closed by stressing the importance of family support, education, and community partnerships to military readiness. After the briefing, the committee briefly moved into an executive session for an unclassified briefing from Mountain Home Air Force Base intelligence experts, then reconvened in public session. No further business was raised, and the meeting adjourned without any recorded votes beyond approval of the minutes and the motions to enter and exit executive session.

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• During water system maintenance, negative pressure in the water main caused back siphonage.
• During water system maintenance, negative pressure in the water main caused back siphonage.
• During water system maintenance, negative pressure in the water main caused back siphonage.
• </c> it, it could backflow into our water it, it could backflow into our water supply.<01:18:38.239><
• </c> system connected to a potable water system connected to a potable water system,<01:22:15.199><c>

Keywords: 958, all

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• their Division of Water.
• their Division of Water.
• </c> cabinet through their division of water. cabinet through their division of water.
• </c> required to effectively manage water required to effectively manage water levels<00:46:42.160><c
• It it replaces water foul hunting.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:09 Approval of Minutes 00:01:10 Welcome New Members 00:01:26 Information Items 00:01:49 COT Special Report 00:02:38 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:07:41 A. Department of Military Affairs 00:08:07 B. Department of Veterans’ Affairs 00:20:34 C. Kentucky Infrastructure Authority 00:25:54 D. Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet 00:35:05 E. Transportation Cabinet 00:55:53, 958, all

Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the May 21 minutes, and welcomed a new executive branch member, Secretary Keith Jackson of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The board also received two informational items: agency responses to prior questions and amendments made to capital plans after the last meeting. It then heard the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s report on executive branch IT capital project scoring, which reviewed 16 IT requests totaling about $330.5 million. COOT said projects were ranked through an independent panel using standardized criteria focused on feasibility, statewide alignment, readiness, impact, and risk; the CIO recommended moving an enterprise application and artificial intelligence inventory system from rank 11 to rank 4 because of its enterprise-wide impact and connection to Senate Bill 4. The Department of Military Affairs presented its capital plan, describing 43 million in projects for the current period and 13 projects totaling $65 million for 2026–2028, with most funding coming from federal sources and restricted agency funds and no general fund request in the latter period. Its projects included maintenance pool adjustments, a statewide Army master plan, the Somerset readiness center, Shelbyville and Ashland armories, a future home for the Kentucky Army National Guard band, and other facility upgrades. Members asked about the Somerset project’s cost growth and federal delay; the department said the project remains in conceptual design, is awaiting federal MILCON action, and would require a state match of about $9.8 million against $29.6 million federal funding if it is approved. Members also asked about staffing levels, and the department said state employee and Title 32 numbers have been relatively steady, while technician positions have declined. The Department of Veterans Affairs outlined seven projects for 2026–2028, led by a Radcliff Veterans Center HVAC replacement that needs an estimated additional $16 million to finish phase two after phase one was already funded. Other requests included a maintenance pool increase, renovations and exterior upgrades at Eastern and Western Kentucky veterans facilities, a cooling tower replacement at Thompson Hood, and parking lot and lighting improvements. The department said some projects were already in the six-year plan and that the Radcliff phase two could be bid in June 2026 if funded. Members confirmed that a columbarium wall project at Grayson is federally funded. The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented its six-year capital plan, citing more than $3 billion in loan commitments since 1988 and over $5 billion in supported infrastructure projects. KIA requested $298.439 million in the first biennium, including $27.742 million in state match for federal clean water and drinking water revolving funds, $25 million for its state Infrastructure Revolving Fund, $185.697 million in federal capitalization grants, and $30 million in leverage bond authorization for each year of the two federally assisted loan programs. Members asked about drinking-water quality, and KIA said that function is handled by the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Water, not KIA. KIA also said its loan rates currently range from 0.5% to 2.25%, averaging just under 1%, and that its revolving loan programs have had no defaults. The Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet began its presentation at the end of the transcript, with staff identifying themselves, but no project details or board action from that presentation were included in the excerpt.

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• There have been a lot of water crises.
• Usually it's like a water fund or like a hazardous waste fund.
• So the Arizona Water Settlements Act provided for New Mexico to build a unit of the Arizona Water Central
• This is on the Water Security Planning Act.
• This is on the Water Security Planning Act.

Keywords: 996, all