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• So the same dose that an adult can detoxify can do real harm to a developing child.
• So they need those tools to be developed.
• DPR develops important regulations, guidance documents, and statewide initiatives.
• Or is there something new DPR needs to develop, maybe in partnership with CDFA?
• that someone with the expertise has to be at the table developing.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate hearing examined whether California’s pesticide program is meeting its public-protection goals, with opening remarks from committee chairs emphasizing the state’s large pesticide use, the need to transition toward sustainable pest management, and ongoing oversight including a state audit of DPR and county agricultural commissioner enforcement. The hearing also referenced recent concerns in Ladera Ranch about childhood cancer cases and the need for transparent investigation and community access to information. Panel one focused on human health and the regulatory framework. Dr. Anna Maria Mora described long-running CHAMACOS research showing widespread pesticide exposure in farmworker families, links to neurodevelopmental, respiratory, liver, and cardiometabolic harms, and greater impacts on children facing social adversity. She urged biomonitoring, better linkage of exposure data to health outcomes, regulation of chemical classes and mixtures, stronger buffers around homes and schools, and more community-based research. Professor Tim Malloy explained California’s two-tier system of DPR registration and county permitting, said the state’s program is strong but falls short on cumulative exposure analysis and alternatives assessment, and argued that DPR and counties need better tools, training, and funding to implement legally required protections. Committee members asked about biomonitoring, class-based regulation, and how to make pesticide data more usable for the public. Panel two brought testimony from environmental justice and farmworker advocates, who argued that California remains behind other jurisdictions by allowing highly hazardous pesticides, including 1,3-dichloropropene and paraquat, and by relying on a funding structure tied to pesticide sales. Witnesses said DPR often moves too slowly on reevaluations, rarely assesses combined exposures, and does not adequately account for health, environmental, and social costs or conflicts of interest involving pest control advisors. They also described inconsistent county-level implementation, weak outreach, and confusion over whether DPR or county agricultural commissioners are responsible for enforcement, and urged faster phaseouts, tiered fees, stronger local protections, and clearer accountability. Panel three represented regulated entities and agricultural stakeholders, who supported the goals of safer pest management but stressed that California’s registration process must be more predictable, transparent, and timely. They said AB 2113’s staffing and timeline reforms were important, but backlog and delays still hinder access to newer, lower-risk products and can hurt both consumer and agricultural uses. Agricultural witnesses also emphasized the need to invest more in pest prevention, invasive species detection, extension support, farmer training, and practical incentives for sustainable pest management. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with members pressing witnesses on timelines, implementation, funding, and the division of responsibility between DPR and county agencies.

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• County Economic Development Corporation. Please have a seat at the table.
• I'm the proud owner of House Construction and JRM Development.
• The Chamber has developed the following initiatives.
• We need to invest in workforce development and retraining.
• We need to invest in workforce development and retraining.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly labor committees held a hearing on the Los Angeles wildfires and their impact on workers, employers, and recovery efforts. Chairs and members emphasized that rebuilding should prioritize worker safety, equity, local hiring, and strong labor standards rather than simply moving quickly or relying on the lowest bidder. They also stressed the need to learn from past disasters and to create a more coordinated state response for future emergencies. Worker advocates described how domestic workers, day laborers, firefighters, and other frontline workers were affected by the fires. Testimony focused on workers being trapped in evacuation zones, lacking timely information in Spanish, losing jobs and income, and facing exposure to toxic debris without adequate PPE. Speakers called for expanded outreach and education, stronger Cal/OSHA enforcement, broader occupational safety coverage for domestic workers and day laborers, recall and transfer rights, childcare and transportation support, and a centralized disaster relief system that can quickly deliver cash aid and equipment regardless of immigration status. Firefighter Derek Irwin said California firefighters face serious carcinogenic exposure and urged continued funding for the firefighter cancer prevention and research program, along with a long-term state health monitoring and research effort similar to the World Trade Center Health Program. Building trades and labor representatives argued that cleanup and rebuilding should be done through community workforce agreements, prevailing wage, apprenticeship requirements, and local hire provisions, and said the state already has trained workers available. They also said federal debris-removal work through the Army Corps has limited the state’s ability to impose some standards, but that state and local funding or subsidies should trigger labor requirements. Employer and business representatives described major losses to property, inventory, revenue, and jobs, especially in Altadena and nearby areas. The Altadena Chamber said it is coordinating recovery resources, while a construction business owner said small local firms are being shut out of disaster contracts and proposed a more accessible procurement process for local and minority businesses. LAEDC presented preliminary estimates of billions in property damage and business disruption, tens of thousands of potential job losses, and a recovery timeline of five to ten years, warning that low-income communities will be disproportionately affected and that workforce retraining and upskilling will be needed alongside the broader economic recovery.

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• Each school is currently responsible for independent recruiting, developing, and retaining specialized
• Hello, my name is Nicole Prosser, and I'm a senior in software development at MTCHS.
• Now, at Meridian Technical Charter High School, we're most known... ...development at MTCHS.
• Interestingly, I actually never wanted to do software development.
• Interestingly, I actually never wanted to do software development.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• We have Sher Manor, president and CEO; Tonga Hopi, vice president of economic development, government
• Ali, our workforce development manager; as well as Lord Ryan Lazardo.
• ,</c><00:04:32.800><c> government,</c><00:04:33.040><c> and</c> economic development, government, and
• economic development, government, and community<00:04:33.680><c> relations.
• </c> Workforce Development Board member. Workforce Development Board member.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• </c><00:29:05.720><c> we</c> regulate housing or its development we regulate housing or its development
• It can be used for the development costs, rehab, and land development.
• </c> ownership development ownership development um<01:03:57.760><c> the</c><01:03:57.880><c> 2023</c
• </c> affordable home ownership development affordable home ownership development program<01:04:04.400
• </c> development costs rehab Land Development development costs rehab Land Development um<01:04:23.160

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• housing development monitoring, by Assembly Member Avila Farias.
• housing development monitoring by Assembly Member Avila Farias.
• housing development monitoring by Assembly Member Avila Farias.
• In fact, most major highway projects that we do at SANDAG are actually developed and implemented by the
• Housing Development Monitoring by Assembly Member Avila Farias.

Committee: House Joint Legislative Audit

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I can't reach back that far, but I'm guessing in 1913 there were very few developments that were
• There were very few developments that were in progress outside of city limits.
• HOAs are typically a factor or a part of the developer.
• Typically, it's the developers that begin the sewer systems.
• So that's a group of sewer districts, but when you own property in a development, that's the monopoly

Keywords: 989, all

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• And IWRI's role really is to identify those commonalities from across the state and develop products
• to make sure. planning ecosystems and then how do we take this and improve workforce development to
• They're going to create research that's relevant for their community, develop research that's relevant
• And what Iweary's role really is, is to identify those commonalities from across the state and develop
• The first one is that it defines a subdivision as meaning a development with five lots.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

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• But this isn't just climate policy, it's economic development policy.
• I have the privilege of serving as a senior economic developer for the village of Los Lunas.
• The village of Los Lunas is a pro-development community and is open for business.
• And I think that's a drag on development and really equity in the state.
• The ability to develop The grid is limited.

Summary: The House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee met on February 3 and first took up House Bill 153, the Low Carbon Construction Material Rebate Act, with a committee substitute that added an Environmental Product Declaration program and shifted administration to the Environment Department. Sponsor Representative Dixon said the bill would create rebates for buyers of lower-carbon construction materials, support local manufacturers, and reduce industrial emissions. Support came from the New Mexico Home Builders Association, Sierra Club, and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Some members questioned whether the bill would actually lower housing costs or instead create future price pressure once subsidies expire, and raised concerns about rulemaking and whether some materials would be incentivized even without state help. The committee voted 7-4 to do pass the committee substitute and do not pass the original bill. The committee then heard House Bill 154, which would broaden and decouple New Mexico’s advanced energy tax credit definitions from federal law and add fusion energy and related components as eligible advanced energy products. Representative Dixon said the change would give the state more flexibility to include emerging technologies while keeping the existing credit structure and cap intact. The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, a Santa Fe fusion company, a Los Lunas economic development official, and an online fusion company all testified in support, arguing the bill would provide certainty, attract investment, and help build a local supply chain. One member suggested future consideration of nuclear fission, while another questioned whether some renewable technologies were still appropriate, but the committee ultimately voted 9-2 to do pass HB 154. House Bill 184, a technical fix to the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, was then presented by Representative Small. The amendment adopted by the committee delayed the three-year moving average for distributions by one year and extended the time to use funds from two years to three years, with the sponsor saying this would better reflect the fund’s growth and give projects more time to complete. Witnesses from Western Resource Advocates, conservation districts, and Conservation Voters New Mexico supported the measure, saying it would strengthen successful outdoor, watershed, and conservation programs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill unanimously. Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 20, which would create a study group to examine barriers to renewable energy transmission and project development. The sponsor said the goal was to bring agencies, stakeholders, and possibly courts together to identify ways to speed up renewable infrastructure while preserving environmental review and public input. Sierra Club, Western Resource Advocates, Defenders of Wildlife, and the League of Women Voters supported the memorial, but several members said it should be broadened to include all energy infrastructure or more clearly address transmission, permitting, tribal, federal, and military coordination. In response to those concerns, the sponsor asked to roll the memorial for further discussion and possible revisions rather than advancing it that day.

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• THE SURVEYS UTILIZE TOOLS ALREADY DEVELOPED BY THE FEDERAL AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
• THE AGENCY MUST DEVELOP A USER FAMILY SURVEY TO CAPTURE RESIDENT AND FAMILY MEMBER SATISFACTION WITH
• THE MODULE IS COMPLETED SO WE ARE A LITTLE BIT AHEAD AS FAR AS THE DEVELOPMENT.
• ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT WE STARTED OUR SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING WITH OUR IT STAFF RIGHT AFTER THE
• WE ARE CURRENTLY IN WORLD DEVELOPMENT FOR 50 984 WHICH IS THE NURSING HOME RULE.

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• creating a single standardized definition, HB 1240 promotes clarity, supports effective policy development
• While the legislature through state agencies like the Texas Water Development Board have made significant
• We show you registered as John Beckman on behalf of North American Development Bank.
• My name is John Beckham, and I am the managing director of the North American Development Bank or NA
• Israel is highly developed agriculture and water technology, technology sector, expertise that Texas

Committee: House S/C on International Relations

Transcript Highlights:

• This legislative session is developed by the Parliamentary Any questions regarding the rules?
• We develop State Implementation Plans to comply with Clean Air Act requirements.
• But I think we have to make certain that we allow the development of infrastructure, that permitting
• research and development tax incentive, which is a franchise tax credit. in 2006, I mean 2026.
• of continued development development of LNG facilities to move that into the global marketplace is just

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• county, which means that any developed county, which means that any new<00:42:34.240><c> development
• . development. development.
• </c> development strategies, for example. development strategies, for example.
• </c> development, which types of development development, which types of development were<00:58:27.000
• </c> development strategies. development strategies.

Bills: HF2715 , HF2499 , HF3420 , HF3657 , HF2303

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• I'm the Chief Operating Officer with Housing and Community Development.
• Again, Matt Schuller, Chief Operating Officer with Housing and Community Development.
• Again, Matt Schuller, Chief Operating Officer with Housing and Community Development.
• VoteCal was developed in response to a federal mandate.
• VoteCal was developed in response to a federal mandate.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration heard a series of budget change proposals and trailer bill items, beginning with Housing and Community Development (HCD) requests. HCD sought permanent authority for seven existing temporary positions to support the HCD Connect IT system, and a separate proposal to fund implementation of eight 2025 housing-related laws with $4.2 million General Fund and 16 positions, plus $470,000 one-time General Fund. Members asked about how HCD Connect would interact with programs moving to the new Housing Development Finance Committee, and HCD also explained that the estimated cost to implement AB 1053 had been revised downward from about $6 million to $1.9 million because of shared implementation with CalHFA and the new committee structure. The committee also heard a Cal ICH proposal for $339,000 one-time General Fund to implement AB 678 on LGBTQ+ inclusive and culturally competent homelessness services, with testimony emphasizing data gaps and the need for a contract-based approach because HMIS cannot be changed unilaterally. The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation presented three continuation proposals: $15.34 million and 53 positions for the California Consumer Financial Protection Law program, $13.5 million and 51 positions for the Debt Collector Licensing Act program, and $49,000 ongoing for two positions in the broker-dealer/investment adviser education program. Members and the public raised concerns about the size and fairness of debt collector assessments and licensing fees, while DFPI explained the pro rata fee structure, the current license count, and how larger assessments fall on larger firms. Public testimony also supported retaining funding for the Student Loan Empowerment Network and requested funding for a franchise broker registration program. The committee also considered a mandate item involving suspension of a disclosure requirement related to property taxation, and trailer bill language from the Government Operations Agency to amend AB 91 on MENA demographic data collection, with the administration emphasizing data nondisclosure, protection of federal funding, and delayed implementation. The Secretary of State’s office then presented Help America Vote Act funding requests: $10.3 million for VoteCal maintenance and operations and $4.492 million for HAVA spending plans supporting voter education, training, accessibility, auditing, and county assistance. The office also requested $660,000 General Fund to implement AB 1392, which would make voter registration information for elected officials and candidates confidential, and explained the need to modify VoteCal and county election systems. The committee also heard requests to continue the Cal-Access Replacement System with $11.8 million General Fund and to continue the Notary Automation Program Replacement Project with $9.75 million from the Business Fees Fund. Members asked about total project costs, testing, data migration, and the expected November 2026 go-live date for Cal-Access replacement. Votes were taken on the vote-only items once quorum was established, and the committee approved the items considered. The final informational item was an overview from the California Arts Council, which highlighted the agency’s 50th anniversary, its statewide grantmaking, and the economic impact of arts funding. Council staff described Creative Corps, cultural districts, and the role of arts funding in local economies, while members and public witnesses urged increased support, including a request to raise local assistance grant funding to $50 million and to provide additional funding for cultural districts. Testimony emphasized the arts as economic infrastructure, community infrastructure, and a source of civic and cultural vitality across California.

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• President, colleagues, please join me in recognizing students from the Fresno State Ag Leadership Development
• In recognizing students from the Fresno State Ag Leadership Development Program as they're standing just
• And historic Lighthouse Point in my district would be overrun with excessive development and instead
• In my district, we responsible development with coastal protection is more important now than ever.
• This will reduce costs for duplicative fees and lower overall development costs.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through privileges of the floor recognizing Fresno State Ag Leadership Development Program students and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The body also approved the Senate journals and took up several gubernatorial appointments, including confirmations to the Court Reporters Board and the California Law Revision Commission, each approved by roll call vote. The chamber then considered SCR 136 marking the 50th anniversaries of the California Coastal Act, Coastal Commission, and Coastal Conservancy. Supporters emphasized coastal access, habitat protection, public trails, and resilience, while one senator argued the commission can overrule local control and slow development. The resolution passed 27-4. The Senate also adopted SR 68 for Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with broad support focused on survivor advocacy and accountability, and SCR 130 recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, which passed unanimously. Several bills were then approved on unanimous roll call, including SB 1058 on school nutrition procurement, SB 930 on encryption for school exam proctoring, SB 917 on winery sales at farmers’ markets, SB 1002 on continuity of out-of-state telehealth care, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment, SB 1285 on juvenile record dismissals, and SB 969 on remote developmental services. Later, SCR 131 called for an urgent, coordinated response to unsheltered homelessness, emphasizing interim shelter, permanent housing, and supportive services. Supporters said the state must stop normalizing encampments and better coordinate resources; one senator objected that the resolution did not sufficiently address self-sufficiency or alternatives to housing-first approaches. The resolution passed 34-0. The Senate also adopted SCR 157 honoring school bus drivers, approved the consent calendar, heard committee announcements, and adjourned in memory of Sandy Steers, a conservation advocate and longtime executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley.

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• For developers, this has real economic impacts.
• </c><00:08:05.280><c> For</c><00:08:05.599><c> developers,</c><00:08:06.319><c> this</c><00:08:06.560
• For developers, this has real as well.
• For developers, this has real economic<00:08:07.680><c> impacts.
• , it may not be manageable for developers, it may not be manageable for them.<00:08:18.879><c> What</

Bills: HB69 , HB114 , HB161 , HB69 , HB114 , HB161

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review

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• However, it is often overlooked that there are also large pockets of more developed areas that are also
• <00:02:19.680><c> pockets</c><00:02:20.080><c> of</c><00:02:20.319><c> more</c><00:02:20.640><c> developed
• </c><00:02:21.120><c> areas</c> large pockets of more developed areas large pockets of more developed
• I think the goals of, you know, developing broadband, you know, when you start adding computer access
• So I think that's why the development.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:16:12.480><c> its</c><00:16:12.800><c> own</c> education will develop its own education will
• One in five Americans eventually develop skin cancer from not acquiring everyday sunscreen habits.
• </c> developing SPF habits from a young age. developing SPF habits from a young age.
• Children and teenagers like me in public schools are at major risk for developing skin cancer because
• This will allow them to develop sunscreen habits that they will use for the rest of their lives.

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:02 Bills for Consideration: 26RS HB 383: 1:03 26RS HB 469: 6:32 26RS HB 586: 14:46 26RS HB 621: 19:58 Adjournment: 28:32, 958, all

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• I am staff to the Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee, here to brief the policy
• For the record, Martha Whaling, staff to the Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee
• For the record, Martha Whaling, staff to the Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee
• There's a lot of attention that's paid to the economic development side of things.
• There's a lot of attention that's paid to the economic development side of things.

Summary: House Finance heard testimony on several tax and local government bills. HB 2278 would remove the July 1, 2027 expiration on the additional $3-per-room-night tourism promotion area lodging charge; supporters from destination marketing organizations said the revenue has produced strong returns for tourism and events, while questions were raised about how the local ordinances would continue. HB 2583 would lower the population threshold for cities to impose a higher lodging tax and expand authority for public facilities districts; the sponsor and Vancouver supporters said it would help fund a proposed performing arts center and other tourism investments, while hospitality, short-term rental, and some local advocates raised concerns about stakeholder input, equity, and whether the bill was too broad. HB 2224 would change how a city forming a single-city fire protection district handles levy reductions and would exempt part of one levy from the local tax limit; city and firefighter groups supported it as a needed tool for fire and EMS funding, while hospital districts and tax opponents warned about prorationing, governance, and higher taxes. HB 2325 would create a statewide tourism self-supported assessment program funded by participating tourism businesses; supporters from tourism, hospitality, wine, and brewing groups said it would provide a competitive, industry-driven statewide marketing program, while members questioned impacts on specific communities and the need for broader local benefits. HB 2431 would expand from 15 to 50 days the amount of fundraising activity allowed in nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places, and the Grange supported it as a practical way to keep community halls open. After public testimony, the committee moved into executive session and advanced three bills. HB 2584, a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm equipment sold to eligible farmers, passed 14-0 with one excused. HB 2610, which modifies the property tax exemption for nonprofit homeownership development, also passed 14-0 with one excused. HB 2615, which codifies the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizes temporary tax amnesty, likewise passed 14-0 with one excused. The chair also announced a deadline for amendments on items to be acted on the following day.

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• because of my district, but it would be Lincoln Trail Area Development District, Green River Area Development
• the development and proposing the development and implementation<00:19:50.080><c> of</c><00:19:50.240
• </c><00:21:13.679><c> which</c> three area development districts which three area development districts
• </c> be Lincoln Trail air development be Lincoln Trail air development district.<00:21:19.440><c> Green
• Green River area development district.

Keywords: 26RS SB 38 Testimony 00:28 26RS SB 38 Roll Call Vote 06:54 26RS SCR 9 Testimony 11:06 26RS SCR 9 Roll Call Vote 32:00 Adjournment 32:49, 958, all

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 38, sponsored by Sen. Richardson, which would require Medicaid to reimburse pharmacists for services already within their legal scope of practice. Richardson and Taylor Williams of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association argued the bill would improve access to care, especially in rural areas, reduce emergency room use, and lower Medicaid costs by using pharmacists as lower-cost providers. Members asked whether the bill’s language simply aligned Medicaid with an earlier commercial parity law, and Richardson confirmed that it did. He also cited prior study work, research articles, and examples such as strep/flu testing and medication therapy management as covered services. The bill passed unanimously, and several members commented in support, including concerns about pharmacy access and the need for pharmacists to remain available to patients. The committee then took up a concurrent resolution sponsored by Sen. Meredith calling for a feasibility study of a proposed new Medicaid delivery model. Meredith argued that Kentucky’s Medicaid spending is growing unsustainably and that current managed care arrangements are not improving outcomes enough. He proposed an accountable community health care organization, described as a locally owned, not-for-profit public-private partnership combining elements of accountable care models, with the goal of reducing bureaucracy, improving outcomes, and lowering costs. He said the study would examine a five-year program and ultimately test the model in five regions, with initial focus on the Lincoln Trail, Green River, and Barren River area development districts. Members asked about the study timeline, vendor costs, rural versus urban impacts, and provider recruitment; Meredith said the resolution would be studied by November and that no fiscal note had been prepared. The resolution passed unanimously.