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• The state of Arkansas, poultry producers, and poultry integrators have been excellent partners in creating
• last year, the Oklahoma court signaled it wanted to move toward issuing a ruling and gave poultry integrators
• last year, the Oklahoma court signaled it wanted to move toward issuing a ruling and gave poultry integrators
• lawsuit, have been in conversations... ...it wanted to move toward issuing a ruling and gave poultry integrators
• Bishop Kenneth Robinson was a man of integrity.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• grant, that the federal funding that supports the vaccine for children program, and because our structure
• Um, we would be at risk for losing that $3.5 million, and that would undermine the entire structure we
• program and because uh our structure program and because uh our structure here<00:40:09.680>
• we have for that universal structure we have for that universal purchase<00:40:30.160> program.
• That includes bodily integrity, parental rights, and free exercise of religion.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Services<02:19:39.280> they'll<02:19:40.280> structure<02:19:41.120> okay<02:19:
• 41.240> you<02:19:41.319> want Services they'll structure okay you want Services they'll
• structure okay you want to<02:19:41.479> go<02:19:41.599> later<02:19:41.840> on
• Also, we want to echo that because the department is integral in vaccine management and education to
• that has uh this uh structure that has uh this uh structure with<03:50:15.680> respect<03

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• My recusal is therefore offered in the interest of maintaining public confidence in the integrity of
• maintaining public confidence<00:01:45.840> in<00:01:46.000> the<00:01:46.159> integrity
• <00:01:46.799> of<00:01:46.960> the confidence in the integrity of the confidence in
• the integrity of the impeachment<00:01:47.680> process.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met to begin work on three impeachment petitions: one against Ballard County Jailer Eric Copus, one against family court judge Stephanie Pllo, and one against Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwin. Before moving into executive session, the chair announced that John Blandon would chair any discussion of the Goodwin petition and that the chair would recuse himself from that matter. The chair then read a formal recusal letter into the record, explaining that he was stepping aside from the Goodwin petition because he had received a lawful campaign contribution from the citizen who filed it. He said the recusal was intended to avoid any appearance of impropriety and to preserve public confidence in the impeachment process, while making clear he would continue to preside over the other impeachment matters. The committee then voted to go into executive session to discuss and adopt rules of procedure. The motion was made by Mr. Blandon, seconded by Mrs. Deckard, and approved after roll call. The committee announced it would retire to executive session in room 125.

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• to stay grounded, the imagination to envision what has not yet been, and the clarity to act with integrity
• clarity to what has not yet been and the clarity to act<00:02:47.400> with<00:02:47.599> Integrity
• on<00:02:48.599> behalf<00:02:48.920> of<00:02:49.120> all act with Integrity
• on behalf of all act with Integrity on behalf of all those<00:02:49.560> we<00:02:49.720>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In terms of recognizing that Texas stepped up to maintain the integrity of our border, but for the reason
• of maintaining the integrity of law and order in our state, I want to thank you very much for bringing
• In, in terms of recognizing that Texas stepped up to maintain the integrity of our border, but, but for
• the reason of maintaining the integrity of, of law and order in our state.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security met to consider SCR 39, authored by Senator Creighton, which urges the federal government to take immediate action on border security and calls for Texas to be reimbursed for roughly $11 billion spent on border-related efforts. Creighton argued the federal government has failed to secure the border, leading to illegal crossings, fentanyl trafficking, and the need for Texas to step in through Operation Lone Star. A DPS chief financial officer was present as a resource witness, though no public testimony was taken. Several senators spoke in support of the resolution while also noting broader context. Senator Hinojosa of Nueces said border security has been neglected by multiple administrations, not just the Biden administration, but supported the measure and emphasized the need for lawful immigration and border enforcement. Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo and Senator Flores also supported the resolution, highlighting cartel activity, trade impacts, and Texas’s role in maintaining border integrity. Senator Eckhardt questioned the author about what specific federal actions were meant by “immediate action,” and Creighton pointed to more staffing, better radio interoperability, stronger drug interdiction, and renewed federal responsibility for wall construction and enforcement. After questions and discussion, public testimony was closed. Senator Flores moved that SCR 39 be favorably recommended to the full Senate, and the committee approved the motion by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay. The chair then announced that SB 36, creating a border security division within DPS, would be the committee’s primary focus at the next meeting.

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• We need to hold our officers accountable to doing their job with integrity and getting it right.
• accountable to doing their job<00:03:16.400> with<00:03:17.360> um<00:03:17.599> integrity
• <00:03:18.080> and<00:03:18.400> getting<00:03:18.560> it job with um integrity
• and getting it job with um integrity and getting it right.<00:03:18.959> So<00:03:19.040>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Collaborative care is an integrated approach to health care that focuses on treating common mental health
• approach to health care that integrated approach to health care that focuses<00:08:45.839> on
• I support their integrated behavioral health efforts currently under the collaborative care model, and
• The collaborative care model is a team-based approach that integrates behavioral health services, meaning
• integrated behavioral health treatment<00:39:14.280> or<00:39:14.480> or<00:39:14.839>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• An enhanced model that integrates An enhanced model that integrates behavioral<00:04:13.200>
• Where do the navigators or connectors integrate, or are they integrated into your operations, and how
• <00:18:16.320> or<00:18:16.480> are<00:18:16.600> they<00:18:16.720> integrated
• <00:19:53.120> Um, integrate care. Um, integrate care.
• So, I just have to emphasize with you all what's happening here in terms of really integrating.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board first approved the September 24 minutes and then heard a presentation from four certified community behavioral health clinic providers: Pathways, NorthKey, Seven Counties Services, and NewVista. The presenters explained the difference between traditional community mental health centers and CCBHCs, describing CCBHCs as an enhanced model that integrates behavioral health, primary care, wraparound services, and crisis response. They reviewed the federal history of the model, Kentucky’s entry into the Medicaid demonstration in 2022, and the scheduled end of the enhanced federal match on December 31, 2027. They also emphasized required services such as 24-hour mobile crisis, care coordination, and services for veterans, and described care coordination as a key feature that helps patients follow up after hospital or emergency discharge, manage medications, and connect to transportation and other supports. The presenters gave examples of improved outcomes, including a patient who was able to remain living independently because of coordinated home-based and telehealth support, and they argued that CCBHCs are helping Kentucky build a more responsive crisis system through 988, mobile crisis teams, and crisis stabilization units. They said the model is data-driven, uses performance metrics, and has led to stronger collaboration among community partners. One speaker said more than 100 agencies participated in a Jefferson County community health needs assessment and continued meeting afterward to reduce redundancies and barriers to care. They also said crisis call hub compliance and mobile crisis outreach compliance improved significantly over the past year. Members asked about how navigators and connectors fit into the model, how CCBHCs work with managed care organizations, and how the program could expand statewide. The presenters said navigators are not built into the CCBHC model but may be used through referrals, while the CCBHCs continue to bill MCOs the same way and receive a Medicaid wrap payment for the enhanced rate. They said the goal would be for all community mental health centers to become CCBHCs, but that a state plan amendment would be needed and could not be limited only to CMHCs if submitted to CMS. They estimated about $28 million would be needed statewide to continue the program in the next biennium, combining the loss of enhanced federal match and the state share of enhanced service costs. The board also discussed transportation, with one presenter explaining that their program arranges Medicaid transportation for eligible appointments, and members raised concerns about mental inquest warrant transport and whether sheriffs should remain involved. No votes were taken on the CCBHC or transportation items during the discussion.

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• I am the Chief Prosecutor of the Conviction Integrity Unit and have been with the unit since January
• House Bill 1418 aims to strengthen the integrity of our criminal justice system by placing necessary
• Republican Election Integrity Committee. Okay.
• And where our DAs operate with a great sense of integrity.
• And if you are a prosecutor with integrity, Rudy, that's great.

Bills: HB285, HB795, HB1795, HB1871, HB2407, HB2461, HB2695, HB3507, HB4911, HB200

Keywords: animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury

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• :05:02.600> that<00:05:03.360> continues<00:05:03.920> the<00:05:04.080> integrity
• transparent that continues the integrity transparent that continues the integrity in<00:05:04.680
• of the original bill as it was integrity of the original bill as it was so<00:05:29.520> diligently
• This requires that the Department of Medicaid Services share audits and various other integrity reports
• Program integrity is important, and there's a right way to do it.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum to consider the Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill 2, a major Medicaid bill. Members first adopted the substitute and then adopted Amendment 9770. The bill was described as a lengthy rewrite aimed at aligning Kentucky Medicaid policy with federal requirements under HR 1, while also preserving program integrity and addressing due process concerns. Senators and staff repeatedly emphasized that the measure was the product of extensive meetings with providers, associations, and work groups. The sponsor’s section-by-section summary highlighted several key changes: delaying and reducing cost-sharing requirements; pushing eligibility redetermination deadlines to the federal date; restoring some flexibility for hardship waivers; allowing self-attestation as a last resort; modifying MCO audit provisions; clarifying non-emergency medical transport GPS costs; expanding waiver attestation authority to nurse practitioners and licensed psychologists; adding qualified aliens to waiver eligibility to comply with federal law; requiring Medicaid data sharing with the oversight board; limiting changes to Medicaid benefits without General Assembly authorization; narrowing the prescription drug exclusion to drugs prescribed primarily for weight loss; and delaying the dental ASO transition until 2029. The substitute also deleted a proposed auditor review requirement and retained an emergency clause. Committee discussion focused heavily on the policy and fiscal implications of the cost-sharing and recertification provisions. Senators raised concerns about whether the co-pays would be effective or simply shift costs to providers, whether the recertification process would burden the Cabinet and cause eligible people to lose coverage, and how the bill would affect people transitioning from Medicaid into work. Supporters said the lower cost-sharing amounts were intended to encourage appropriate use of care, protect providers, and comply with federal law, and they noted that the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board would help shape future changes. A public witness, Maggie Chisholm, gave emotional testimony about her daughter’s experience with a Medicaid waiver and argued that policy delays and administrative disconnects can harm vulnerable families. No final vote on the bill itself was recorded in the excerpt, but the substitute and amendment were adopted and testimony continued.

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• > and<00:15:03.839> the integrity, of accountability, and the integrity, of accountability
• And it's never untimely to build integrity and strengthen truth in our processes.
• And it's never untimely to build integrity and strengthen truth in our processes.
• And it's never untimely to build integrity and strengthen truth in our processes.
• it's never untimely to build integrity it's never untimely to build integrity and<00:42:21.200><

Bills: HB541

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, 923, senate, all

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• , in order to vet the potential application of AI technologies by state agencies and the coming integration
• <00:02:25.760> of<00:02:26.000> AI the coming integration of AI the coming integration
• with other enterprise tools before the agency went to buy it and to later find out, oh, MINT can't integrate
• this with Microsoft Teams or whatever other enterprise tool they wanted to integrate it with.
• thing as chat GPT but it's integrated thing as chat GPT but it's integrated into<00:20:05.360>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• centers co-located with multifamily housing as a use by right is a pragmatic solution to better integrate
• immigrant myself, born and raised in Ecuador, with 18 years of experience supporting immigrant integration
• immigrant myself, born and raised in Ecuador, with 18 years of experience supporting immigrant integration
• We see firsthand the immense challenges faced by those integrating and arriving into California.
• It provides a culturally appropriate and client-centered lifeline as they integrate into our communities

Summary: The committee heard a series of child care, social services, immigrant support, disability services, and language access bills, with many measures drawing strong support and no opposition. Early in the hearing, AB 450 proposed a Department of Aging task force to study and recommend policies for undocumented adults age 55 and older; AB 593 would let CDSS identify data-sharing opportunities to improve CalFresh administration and participation; and AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility so families do not lose care during pregnancy leave, family leave, caregiving, or job search periods. All three were presented as ways to reduce barriers and improve access to essential services, and AB 904 was moved out on a 1-0 call after support testimony from child care advocates and a member of the public. AB 617, which would expand and standardize respite care access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by requiring licensing and registry participation, drew both support and significant opposition from respite providers and disability service organizations concerned about added regulation, cost, and possible delays; the author said she would continue working with opponents, and the bill was moved out on a 2-0 call. The committee also heard AB 1220, which would require regional centers to document denials, notices of action, and appeals in individual program plans and include that data in annual reports to improve transparency and equity in developmental services. The bill drew extensive public support from parents, advocates, and disability organizations, with no opposition, and passed 5-0. AB 752 would make child care centers by right in certain residential zones when co-located with multifamily housing or institutional uses, and supporters argued it would reduce zoning barriers and help expand child care capacity; it also passed 5-0. AB 1242 would create a CalHHS language access director, require human review of machine translation, and improve language coverage determinations for state and local agencies; supporters emphasized health equity and the need for better access for limited-English communities, and the bill was moved out on a 4-0 call. Later, AB 548 would continue and expand the Asylee and Vulnerable Non-Citizen Program, which provides case management and integration services for asylees and certain visa holders; supporters said the program had been effective but had run out of funding, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, would strengthen family safety planning for immigrant families, standardize acceptance of caregiver authorization affidavits, and create a joint guardianship process for temporary separations; testimony focused on fear of family separation and the need for clear school and medical procedures, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 1357 would exclude guaranteed income payments from being counted as income for state public assistance eligibility, with supporters arguing it would prevent recipients from falling off the “benefits cliff”; it passed 4-1. Finally, AB 1201, the Reunity Act, was introduced to require individualized court assessments before denying reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions after a five-year period, with the author and a witness describing the bill as a trauma-informed approach to family reunification.

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• A native of Scott, Arkansas, the outdoors and a passion for public service were integral to Austin's
• Convention and shaping the Arkansas Supreme Court's rules of civil procedure, John's legacy is one of integrity
• AND HAD I IMPECCABLE INTEGRITY.
• A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy
• She left an indelible mark serving with grace, integrity and an unshakable commitment to the people she

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I urge you to pass SB 903 to protect California's children, to protect the integrity of mental health
• preserving This legislation comports with your mission of protecting consumers and preserving the integrity
• that we put on, that we regulate so heavily through this committee mean in the context when we're integrating
• And first and fundamentally to the bill, this is about the integrity of licensure.
• Chairman and members, this is about those integrities and the things that you work all the time in this

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several Senate bills, with most of the discussion focused on worker training, public safety, and consumer protection. SB 1203 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would expand training and de-escalation requirements for private security officers. Supporters, including security workers and labor groups, said the bill would better prepare officers who often respond first to mental health crises and violent incidents. Opponents, including security industry representatives and business groups, argued it would impose major costs, create training bottlenecks, and could reduce licensed security coverage. The committee ultimately voted the bill out on a due pass recommendation to Labor and Employment, with some members noting future amendments to address training capacity and employer-provided training. The committee also approved SB 936 by Senator Blakespear, which would restrict retail sales of nitrous oxide canisters larger than 8 grams while preserving legitimate medical, dental, culinary, and automotive uses. Support came from county officials, public health groups, waste management organizations, law enforcement, and local governments, who described rising misuse, impaired driving, and recycling hazards. No opposition testimony was presented, and the bill passed to Public Safety. SB 1271 by Senator Reyes, aimed at strengthening California’s midwifery training pipeline by requiring data collection on licensed midwife preceptor capacity, also passed unanimously to Health. Supporters said the bill would help address shortages in rural birth care and improve access to training for aspiring midwives. SB 903 by Senator Padilla, which would place guardrails on the use of AI in mental health and psychotherapy settings and prohibit AI from being marketed as a therapist, drew emotional testimony from a mother whose son died by suicide after extensive chatbot interactions. Health and behavioral health groups supported the measure, while several industry and health organizations were opposed unless amended; the committee nevertheless sent it to Privacy and Consumer Protection on a unanimous vote. The committee also approved SB 1165 on consent and then adjourned.

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• As you know, we submit an integrated resource plan to the Public Service Commission every three years
• From an energy perspective, you know, I mentioned that long-term integrated resource plan.
• So, you know, I mentioned our 2025 update to our integrated resource plan that called for 5.3 gigawatts
• You know, we're looking at, in our, the plan that I mentioned in the integrated resource plan is really
• And the integrated resource planning cases have not started yet, but that would be an issue in those

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• That’s what we call cyber-... integration. We’re in there. That’s our critical minerals building.
• You can see integration of solar, hydrogen production, and other energy technologies there.
• In an integrated energy system, don't think of nuclear as an independent energy source.
• you can take the electrical production from the nuclear power plants and, along with the other integrated
• So the MAGNET facility is right now being integrated with Microgrid in a Box, which is connected to the

Summary: The meeting was a presentation and Q&A at Idaho National Laboratory focused on the state of nuclear energy, advanced reactors, and the lab’s role in testing, regulation, and commercialization. Speakers described INL’s broader mission beyond nuclear, including cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, but emphasized its major nuclear capabilities: the Advanced Test Reactor, TREAT, the Materials and Fuels Complex, and other test beds used to accelerate fuel and materials testing. They also highlighted the lab’s size, workforce, internship pipeline, and partnerships with DOE, DHS, DOD, and private companies. A major topic was the federal push to speed up nuclear deployment through executive orders and regulatory reform. Speakers said DOE and the NRC are reducing unnecessary bureaucracy, streamlining environmental reviews, and working toward a goal of having three new nuclear systems achieve criticality by July 4, 2026. They discussed the difference between microreactors, small modular reactors, and traditional gigawatt-scale plants, arguing that advanced reactors can be factory-built, safer, and better suited for data centers, military bases, remote communities, industrial heat, and other nontraditional uses. They also said the U.S. is rebuilding its nuclear supply chain, including enrichment and fuel fabrication, and that states willing to host parts of the fuel cycle could see major economic benefits. The speakers addressed questions about cost, safety, waste, and international competition. They said advanced reactors rely on passive safety features, TRISO fuel, and natural circulation, and that the industry’s challenge is often cost uncertainty rather than a precise fuel or materials limit. They argued used nuclear fuel should be viewed as a resource rather than waste if recycling becomes policy, and said microreactors should produce relatively small amounts of spent fuel. They also noted that China and Russia continue to build aggressively, with China on pace to surpass the U.S. in total nuclear generation, while U.S. projects such as Palisades, Crane Clean Energy Center, Duane Arnold, Oklo, Aalo, MARVEL, and Project Pele are moving forward under DOE and private-sector partnerships.

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• Patterson's Law strengthens the fairness, accuracy, and integrity of Florida's child welfare system while
• Patterson's law strengthens the fairness, accuracy, and integrity of Florida's child welfare system while
• this is a bill about the right of children with rare medical disorders and their parents to family integrity
• them for the better for their entire lives, aside from the child welfare benefits and the family integrity
• exam show... ...better for their entire lives, aside from the child welfare benefits and the family integrity

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs met with a quorum and considered five bills. SB 1174, by Senator Jones, would simplify the process for transferring a family foster home license when a foster parent moves within Florida. A friendly amendment clarified that the transfer applies to the same licensed person, not a different individual, and directs DCF to prioritize amended licenses. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 558, by Chair Grall, created a framework for voluntary post-adoption contact agreements between adoptive and biological parents, including contact with siblings, with court filing and enforcement procedures. A strike-all amendment changed the child’s party status age from 14 to 12, required court filing in the adoption case, set a preponderance standard, and moved the effective date to January 1, 2026. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 1626, also by Chair Grall, was substantially revised by a strike-all addressing unaccompanied alien children reporting and custody procedures, military family child protective investigations, domestic violence shelter certification, children’s services councils, criminal-background exemptions, group home rates, subcontractor indemnification, child care licensing extensions, small residential group home fire suppression rules, and missing-child jurisdiction issues. After testimony both supporting and opposing parts of the bill, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 738, by Senator Burton, updated child care and early learning licensing rules, including expedited licensing for compliant providers, faster background screening and provisional licensure, online training/testing, exemptions for certain military and employer-provided child care, and removal of a residential insurance provision from the bill. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 304, by Senator Sharief, known as Patterson’s Law, addressed child abuse investigations involving rare genetic or metabolic conditions that can mimic abuse. The strike-all required more detailed medical analysis in reports, allowed second opinions, and set procedures for experienced physician review and judicial resolution. After extensive testimony from affected families, advocates, and DCF, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. At the end, Senators Harrell and Rouson asked to be recorded as voting favorably on additional bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• So it's the E, VTOL, and AAM, which are both acronyms, integration pilot programs.
• So, electric vertical takeoff and landing in advanced air mobility aircraft integration pilot program
• And we think it's catchy, and it integrates very well with the U.S.
• The strategic plan will look toward the National Airspace System and how we integrate there.
• So the strategic plan will look towards the NASS, the National Airspace System, and how we integrate

Summary: The Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drones Advisory Committee met with a quorum and opened by noting that, under current law, the committee will sunset after the 2026 regular session unless legislation is passed to reconstitute it. Members discussed the need for a smaller, more workable committee structure in the future so quorum requirements would be easier to meet, and they added an agenda item to consider reconstitution and another for a legislative briefing. The June 2025 minutes were approved. Subcommittee reports focused heavily on counter-drone policy and advanced air mobility. Mr. Muley described the new counter-UAS effort, referred to as the “Let’s Go Act,” which would create a joint task force of state police, sheriffs, and municipal police chiefs to develop training standards and equipment standards for counter-drone operations. Members also discussed federal developments in the NDAA and DOJ’s role in authorizing mitigation capabilities for states with laws and training plans. Public safety members reported that training on recently enacted drone laws is underway in north Louisiana. The committee also heard a major update from Josh Deplanis, newly named Louisiana’s first advanced aeronautics director. He outlined Louisiana’s selection for the FAA’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing/Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program, branded “Lift Off Louisiana,” and described plans for real-world operations beginning as early as August, centered on Houma-Terrebonne Airport. He also reviewed the state’s broader advanced air mobility strategic plan, including vertiport readiness, charging infrastructure, logistics, workforce training, and community engagement. Members emphasized Louisiana’s opportunity to influence FAA policy and international airspace issues related to operations over the Gulf and beyond 12 nautical miles. In final action, the committee adopted a resolution supporting reconstitution of LADAC, with revised proposed membership language reducing the committee from 15 members to 11 and setting a simple majority of six for quorum, with new appointments effective July 1, 2027. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned after the motion passed.