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• It still allows the state to deliver projects more efficiently, but by integrating solutions into work
• During the development of a broader safety project, Caltrans staff integrated two wildlife underpasses
• Caltrans project, for example, if they deem that the project should go forward with some sort of integration
• or communication, let alone integration, going on with whomever, not just Caltrans, but the regional
• , or communication, let alone integration going on with whomever, not just Caltrans, but the regional

Summary: The committee heard SB 1393, an omnibus update to the Fish and Game Code covering steelhead trout and Dungeness crab management. The author and supporters said the bill would strengthen the steelhead trout report card program, extend and refine Dungeness crab management, and clarify vessel transit rules in closed crab fishing areas. The Nature Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, and other supporters said the measure implements long-standing task force recommendations and supports both conservation and coastal fishing communities. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved forward on a 4-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1250, which would require Caltrans to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation planning and asset management, set performance targets, and coordinate with wildlife agencies. Supporters from conservation, animal welfare, land trust, and local government groups said the bill would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, improve public safety, and better integrate crossings, culverts, and fencing into routine highway projects. The California Building Industry Association moved to a neutral position after amendments clarified the bill would apply to transportation right-of-way planning and not create exactions on private property. Members discussed the bill’s relationship to Caltrans planning authority and existing funding, and it was passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. Senator Gonzalez’s SB 1268, which would codify the state’s Outdoors for All initiative, also received broad support from environmental justice, conservation, parks, and recreation groups. Testimony emphasized inequitable access to parks and nature, especially for low-income communities and communities of color, and said the bill would make the initiative more durable by placing it in statute. The chair and members spoke in favor of expanding outdoor access, and the bill was approved on a 3-0 vote with some members not yet voting. The committee then heard three Western Joshua tree bills from Senator Ochoa Bogh. SB 1061 would streamline relocation of limited numbers of trees without fees in certain cases; SB 1062 would require proportionate or tiered mitigation fees for public utilities and agencies; and SB 1063 would create an expedited, fee-free permitting path for basic residential utility and wildfire-hardening projects. Supporters, including local water agencies, counties, and farm and business groups, said the current law imposes heavy costs on desert residents and ratepayers. Opponents, including wildlife and conservation organizations, argued the bills would weaken protections for a species they said is threatened by climate change and habitat loss, and noted that existing administrative processes are already addressing fees and permitting. After amendments, opposition was withdrawn on SB 1061 and SB 1062, and both bills advanced on 3-0 votes to Appropriations; SB 1063 remained under discussion in the portion provided.

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• That includes significant case management, housing navigation assistance, and increased integration with
• That includes significant case management, housing navigation assistance, and increased integration with
• Cal ICH is responsible for statewide coordination, data integration, and accountability infrastructure
• HDIS is the country's first state-level integrated homelessness data system.
• So we encourage the Legislature to ensure they're integrated throughout any of that planning.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> because there has been huge integrity because there has been huge integrity through<00:52:46.880
• So that's why we want to take the word "integrity" out because we actually believe integrity.
• Um, the word integrity in the word integrity in there um assumes the word integrity in there um assumes
• 54:35.760><c> integrity.
• "The word integrity in here is because I think it's important that we have integrity in our process.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Madam Chair, I want ...integration with existing building permit software systems.
• The goal is to protect communities, uphold legal gaming integrity, and stop bad actors who profit from
• for my reappointment, but I also want to reaffirm the Commission's commitment to maintaining the integrity
• If confirmed, I will bring diligence, integrity, and a commitment to accountability to the commission
• at a sensitive intersection between economic activity, public trust, consumer protection, and the integrity

Bills: S0468, S0822, S1234, S1260, S1580, S1706

Keywords: animal cruelty, reporting, veterinary, protection, liability, regulation, community association, management certification, Florida Statutes, certified manager, association governance, building permits, inspections, offsite construction, local government, housing, property regulation, construction standards, state of emergency, emergency response

Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. SB 468 would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of patient records in good faith; it was reported favorably with support from animal welfare groups. SB 1706 narrows eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, and it also passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was amended extensively to clarify permit exemptions, private-provider rules, and timelines, then reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1260, dealing with building inspections after emergencies, was amended to require state-term contracts for inspection vendors and then passed. SB 822 would require professionally managed community associations above a budget threshold; an amendment raised the threshold to $750,000, added a parcel-count trigger, and allowed direct-hire credentialed managers, after which the bill was reported favorably. SB 1580 would increase penalties for illegal gaming operations, add enforcement tools, and clarify procedures for veterans organizations; after removing a fantasy sports provision, it also passed favorably. The committee also heard from several appointees and reappointees to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission. Public Service Commission nominees Anna Ortega and Robert Payne were questioned closely about utility hardening projects, ratepayer costs, and the role of the Office of Public Counsel. Gaming Commission reappointee Julie Brown and appointees William Spacola, John DeQuilla, Peter Cutterman, and Tina Rep discussed illegal gaming enforcement, audits, agency operations, and their backgrounds in law, regulation, law enforcement, and public service. Several members raised concerns about contract timing and evidence handling at the Gaming Commission, while others praised the nominees’ experience and service. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 7. Members then requested favorable placement on the record for specific bills, including SB 468, SB 1234, SB 1260, SB 1580, and SB 1706, and the committee adjourned.

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• I pray you will guide them to be men and women of integrity, truth, and commitment to uphold the Constitution
• His commitment to public service is rooted in family, professionalism, integrity, and respect, helping
• His commitment to public service is rooted in family, professionalism, integrity, and respect, helping
• They have fully integrated into the heart of our communities.
• the linkage between the Buffalo Soldiers in this state's history and that they had been such an integral

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day and several guests and community groups, including correctional officer Jacob Polanco, Pima Community Land Trust representatives, student interns, and Arizona PTA members. Members also adopted a proclamation recognizing Kosovo’s Independence Day in Arizona, with remarks highlighting the Kosovo American community’s contributions to the state. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole on a calendar of bills and resolutions. HB 2307 and HB 2758 were considered first; HB 2307 received committee amendments and was recommended do pass, while HB 2758 drew extensive debate over groundwater transport in La Paz County. Supporters argued the measure preserved a transportation-basin framework and added protections, while opponents warned it would facilitate water export for private investors and harm rural residents. After a division and recorded vote, HB 2758 failed to receive a due-pass recommendation. The House also considered HCR 2003, a referral related to transgender athletes in sports, where supporters framed it as a fairness and women’s sports issue and opponents argued it targeted a small population and should be left to athletic associations; it received a due-pass recommendation. HCR 2047 and HCR 2002, both relating to Judea and Samaria, also received due-pass recommendations after remarks citing biblical and historical references. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House referred the approved measures to engrossing and noted HB 2758 failed. The chamber then took up third-reading votes on several bills, passing HB 251, HB 262, HB 272, HB 296, and HB 2459, with brief explanations on some votes, including support for a Buffalo Soldiers monument, AHCCCS-related changes, water infrastructure authority, and mobile home park utility billing protections. The House also heard personal privilege remarks and announcements, including comments on antisemitism after vandalism at a University of Arizona campus center, a request to wear pink or green in support of a murder victim’s mother testifying on a bill, tributes to Jesse Jackson and Bishop Peter Bowie, and committee meeting notices before adjourning until February 18, 2026.

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

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drones Advisory Committee met and was told this would likely be its final meeting because the committee sunsets after the 2026 regular session unless legislation reconstitutes it. Members discussed the need to reduce the committee’s size and adjust quorum rules so it can function more reliably, and they later adopted a motion supporting reconstitution of LADAC with a smaller membership and new appointments effective July 1, 2027. The committee also approved the June 2025 minutes and added a legislative briefing item to the agenda. Under subcommittee and project updates, members heard about the new counter-drone effort tied to House Bill 940 and the “Let’s Go” initiative, which would create a joint task force of State Police, sheriffs, and municipal police chiefs to develop training standards and equipment standards for counter-UAS work. The committee also received a briefing on the state’s advanced air mobility work from newly named Advanced Aeronautics Director Josh Deplanis, including Louisiana’s selection for the FAA’s eVTOL/AAM Integration Pilot Program, branded “Lift Off Louisiana,” and the development of a statewide strategic plan covering airspace integration, vertiport infrastructure, charging networks, economic development, education, and community engagement. Deplanis and members emphasized that Louisiana is among a small number of national EIPP sites and that the state’s proposal is notable for also addressing international airspace and “high seas” operations beyond 12 miles offshore, which could help inform FAA and ICAO policy. Members praised the state’s leadership, the work of DOTD, OMC, GOSEP, State Police, and legislative partners, and noted the potential economic importance for oil and gas logistics and other advanced aviation uses. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned after the committee’s votes and updates.

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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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• Juvenile detention, alternative initiative with CYFD included with all this approach, with all the integration
• really excited about with SB 3 is that we actually think that's going to give us an opportunity to integrate
• because of our size, it's going to give us an opportunity, frankly, to do a much better job of integration
• then we have all of our own systems including our behavioral health system that we're now trying to integrate
• into our housing system that we're now trying to integrate into our public safety system.

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• causing disruption or preventing families from accessing high quality care Access for families is an integral
• today to voice our strong support for SB 378, a critical piece of legislation that helps protect the integrity
• And also, if, for example, they find that there is a certain amount of hemp product. that are integrated
• So AB 8 is the vehicle for them to be able to integrate into the state.
• So that's why I'm saying AB 8 needs to at least allow for integration.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• When it came back over to provide an annual program integrity report from both DHS and DCYF that directs
• :05:08.440><c> program</c> some reporting in here for program some reporting in here for program integrity
• </c><00:05:12.560><c> So</c><00:05:12.720><c> in</c> integrity with DHS and DCYF.
• So in integrity with DHS and DCYF.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senators, before us, we have House Bill 698, and it's another election integrity bill.
• House Bill 698 is another election integrity bill.
• But again, committee, this is a good election integrity bill that's needed.
• But again, committee, this is a good election integrity bill that's needed just to close this loophole

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee met and first approved the February 25, 2026 minutes. It did not hear RS 33661 or Senate Bill 1366 at the sponsor’s request and because the Secretary of State wanted further changes. The committee also briefly considered a gubernatorial appointment for Shelly Enderud to the State Building Authority, but postponed action until a later meeting after technical issues prevented a full initial connection; Enderud later appeared and described her background in city finance, bonding, and construction-related work, and the committee said it would likely vote on her appointment on Wednesday. The committee then advanced several bills. House Bill 560, presented by Senator Hart, would let county clerks offer some prospective jurors the option of serving as poll workers instead of on a jury, with successful poll service excusing them from jury duty for two years; it passed unanimously to the floor. Senate Bill 1370, presented by Senator Lakey, would remove the word “recruiting” from Idaho’s abortion trafficking statute to better defend the rest of the law amid pending litigation; it passed to the floor, with Senator Shippy voting no. The committee also advanced House Bill 697 and House Bill 698, both election-related cleanup measures presented by Senator Bernt and supported by Secretary of State Phil McGrane. HB 697 separates previously combined election-crime provisions so charges are clearer to the public, and HB 698 closes a loophole so people convicted of felony treason in another state cannot restore voting rights in Idaho; both were sent to the floor with do-pass recommendations. Finally, Senate Bill 1364, presented by Senator Guthrie, would address a gap in the expiration of temporary administrative rules so they do not lapse before pending rules take effect; it also passed to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, and the committee then adjourned.

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• As we begin today's work, we ask for your guidance: grant us strength to lead with diligence and integrity
• So much integrity, an unwavering belief that strong institutions built strong communities.
• Joe showed integrity at county and state Nut orchards.
• Joe showed integrity at county and state levels as a long-standing member of the Solano County Farm Bureau

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I can't say enough about him: his integrity, his honesty, and his ability to bring people together.
• I've never met anybody with the professionalism, integrity, and the drive to actually serve their constituents
• what you've done... and ERB and PARA, and the comments from people that work with you show your integrity
• you know, when I recruit for any position, you're looking for professionalism, for competency, for integrity

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• table for his presentation on his roadmap to program integrity and fraud prevention.
• I'm the director of program integrity for the state of Minnesota. >> Welcome.
• </c> vulnerabilities in program integrity. vulnerabilities in program integrity.
• process the primary program integrity process the primary cause?
• </c> taxpayer dollars and program integrity. taxpayer dollars and program integrity.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The federal participation offset revenues. program integration and then there is a program integration
• Then we have House-only language, section 25, integrating application information.
• Then we have House-only language, section 25, integrating application information.
• Then we have House-only language, section 25, integrating application information.
• </c> language section 25 integrating language section 25 integrating application<00:43:27.599><c> information

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I am pleased to present AB 1812, a bill to protect the integrity of our state's compost system and provide
• We are supporting this bill because we want to see ever-improving integrity standards in the market.
• Importantly, this bill directly improves credit integrity. It aligns California's...
• Importantly, this bill directly improves credit integrity.
• Leveraging globally accepted integrity standards streamlines and clarifies compliance for buyers and

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills focused on environmental policy, public infrastructure, housing, and energy. AB 1812, dealing with compostable plastics and compost contamination, drew strong support from farmers, composters, counties, cities, and waste companies, while manufacturers and compostable-product companies opposed it unless amended, arguing it would undermine compostable packaging and SB 54 goals. AB 2216 to expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area also received broad support and no opposition. AB 2481, which would allow leftover glass quality incentive funds to support recycled glass used in fiberglass insulation and other products, was supported by insulation manufacturers, recyclers, and waste advocates and passed with no opposition. AB 2152, streamlining fire station construction and tying CEQA relief to project labor agreement requirements, was supported by firefighters and construction trades but opposed by contractors and wildlife groups over the PLA mandate and environmental review provisions; the committee discussed amendments and sent it forward. AB 1536, the Save Our Shores Act, aimed at offshore oil and gas safety and decommissioning, was supported by coastal and environmental groups and opposed by the petroleum industry, with members debating pipeline safety, drilling risks, and carbon intensity before advancing the bill. AB 1849, a study bill on decarbonized gaseous fuels, split supporters from hydrogen, bioenergy, and propane interests against environmental and justice groups who said it favored biomethane and hydrogen without clear definitions; the author said it was only a study measure, and it moved ahead. AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and community college housing projects, was backed by students, UC representatives, housing advocates, and labor, with no opposition heard; members raised concerns about environmental impacts and evacuation planning, but the bill was approved. Several measures were taken on consent and others were held open for absent members or quorum issues, with multiple bills receiving due pass recommendations as amended.

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• How are you integrating our other broader goals, like our economic goals or business goals, particularly
• Our IRP, or integrated resource plan process, is planning, and it uses modeling to do generation capacity
• The other point is that our integrated resource plan process is iterative, and so the most important
• So how are you integrating other goals like equity and economic development?
• The CPUC's integrated resource plan shows the magnitude of that challenge.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held an oversight hearing with leaders from the CPUC, Public Advocates Office, CAISO, the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, and the Energy Commission. Chair Petrie-Norris framed the hearing around high utility bills, wildfire risk, grid reliability, clean energy buildout, and the state’s long-term decarbonization goals, and also noted it was CPUC President Alice Reynolds’ final week at the commission. Each agency gave an update on its role: the CPUC described efforts to reduce rate increases while maintaining reliability and clean energy procurement; the Public Advocates Office focused on affordability and the need to control underlying utility costs; CAISO discussed transmission planning, market operations, and the upcoming extended day-ahead market; Energy Safety reviewed wildfire mitigation oversight and inspections; and the Energy Commission highlighted clean energy growth, EV adoption, storage, efficiency, and gasoline price monitoring. A major theme was affordability versus the costs of the clean energy transition. Reynolds said the CPUC has lowered utility revenue requests, reduced utility returns, adopted a base services charge, and reworked net metering, while also continuing to manage wildfire-related costs and support resource adequacy and demand flexibility. Sarazawa argued that recent rate decreases may not be durable because billions of dollars in wildfire and other utility costs are still pending or unbilled, and she urged tighter use of general rate cases, lower-cost financing, program reform, and more equitable rate design. Members pressed the agencies on whether state policy is sufficiently accounting for labor, local economic development, and the cost impacts of transmission and procurement decisions, especially where out-of-state resources are being considered. CAISO and the Energy Commission emphasized that the state’s planning and market reforms are helping lower costs and improve reliability. CAISO said the Western Energy Imbalance Market has produced billions in benefits, the extended day-ahead market is on track to launch, and transmission planning is being aligned with long-term resource needs while reducing queue delays. The Energy Commission said California is now getting roughly two-thirds of its power from clean sources, has added massive amounts of storage and renewables, and is seeing strong EV and charger growth that can help spread fixed grid costs. Energy Safety reported thousands of inspections, hundreds of notices of non-performance, and a decline in reportable ignitions, while noting that major fires show more work is needed. Members also raised concerns about the SB 100 report delay, memo and balancing accounts, the future of battery storage, and whether decarbonization zone pilots will affect residential and commercial customers.

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• I have the next friendly amendment for election integrity here in Minnesota.
• Uh since the integrity in, for example.
• elections</c> The integrity of our elections The integrity of our elections remains<02:23:07.280><c>
• The integrity of our elections again.
• The integrity of our elections remains...

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We need to protect the integrity and security of the body. That is what this bill is about.
• ><00:04:24.800><c> to</c><00:04:25.040><c> protect</c><00:04:26.120><c> the</c><00:04:26.360><c> integrity
• </c> we need to protect the integrity we need to protect the integrity and<00:04:28.160><c> security<
• </c> integrity of the body. integrity of the body.
• This is about upholding the integrity of our building. It's about good governance.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Bureau of Reclamation, convened a work group in 2009 to hammer out an integrated approach. ...and the
• The success of this integrated planning approach has led to replicating this model in other areas of
• And success of this integrated planning approach has led to replicating this model in other areas of
• And here we will dive into the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan in a little more detail.
• The Yakima Basin Integrated Plan identifies seven key elements needed to achieve a balanced approach

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a work session covering the state revenue outlook, caseload forecasts, wildfire costs, budget balance, tort liability, water supply, and pension policy. The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported modest near-term U.S. growth, no near-term Washington employment growth in 2026, continued personal income growth, and elevated inflation, with tariffs and federal policy cited as major risks. Revenue forecasts were slightly improved for the current biennium by about $105 million but down about $185 million for the next biennium. Members asked about income inequality and housing permits; staff said personal income is an aggregate measure and housing production remains below long-term needs. The Caseload Forecast Council then reported that most forecasts were unchanged or only slightly changed, but several programs increased, including Washington College Grant, Working Connections, aged/blind/disabled cash grants, nursing homes, home and community services, and developmental disabilities personal care. The largest policy-driven change was in Medicaid low-income adult caseloads, where federal H.R. 1 was projected to reduce coverage substantially through narrower eligibility, community engagement requirements, and shorter eligibility periods. The committee also heard a wildfire funding update and a 2025 fire season review. Staff explained that the state budgets $93 million annually for suppression and uses supplemental appropriations for costs above that level, with an estimated state supplemental need of about $139 million for the current year. Department of Natural Resources officials said 2025 fire activity remained below the 10-year average in acres burned, but fires were more complex and closer to communities, contributing to higher residence loss. They described expanded use of aircraft, firefighters from other states, corrections crews, and the Arcadia 20 hand crew, and said the state did not need National Guard ground support this year. A budget preview then showed that the near general fund outlook had worsened after vetoes, lapses, and forecast changes, and that maintenance-level costs alone would leave a projected negative balance by fiscal year 2027 and about $4.3 billion by fiscal year 2029, before any policy decisions. Jason Seams, the state risk manager, reported a sharp rise in tort claim costs, with indemnity expenses nearly doubling from fiscal year 2023 to 2025 and DCYF accounting for most of the increase. He said the state self-insurance liability account has run deficits for four straight biennia and is now facing nearly $600 million in deficits, driven largely by a surge in DCYF claims, especially juvenile rehabilitation and long-running sex abuse cases. Members asked about the role of old claims, comparisons with other states, excess insurance, and whether more Attorney General staff could reduce special assistant attorney general costs. The committee then shifted to water policy, hearing from tribal leaders, Ecology, and the Washington Water Trust. Tribal witnesses emphasized overappropriation, declining flows, climate impacts, and the need for legislative oversight and tribal participation in water policy. Ecology described major projects in the Odessa sub-area, Yakima Basin, and Dungeness, along with the need for storage, recharge, conservation, and policy changes to support water supply development. The Washington Water Trust argued that climate change is reducing summer flows and that the state needs more funding, enforcement, and long-term commitment to restore instream flows. The final item was a pension update on LEOFF 1 surplus assets; staff reviewed two 2025 bills that would have merged or restructured the plan and used surplus assets, but neither passed, and instead the budget directed the Select Committee on Pension Policy to study the issue and report back.