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• ><00:19:41.600><c> lower</c><00:19:41.840><c> deck</c><00:19:42.400><c> for</c><00:19:42.720><c> vehicles
• </c><00:19:43.200><c> and</c><00:19:43.440><c> light</c> with a lower deck for vehicles and light with
• a lower deck for vehicles and light rail<00:19:44.000><c> trains</c><00:19:44.240><c> and</c><00:19:
• Our Department of Health has only risk values for just a couple handful of chemicals.

Bills: HF3220

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• As Nebraska found, fraud tends to migrate to program areas that pay the most for the least value.
• Jamie, thank you for kind of the lead-in to the value within electronic visit verification.
• They value providing care to the members.
• The value is what they've aggregated at the state level, right?
• Thanks for being a valued partner. Appreciate it.

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• departing at the same location, so please look for the red signage, which will indicate those are the vehicles

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• this turtle was misplaced, then that automatically, you know, with all good intentions, affects the value
• committee that we weren't intending to move forward in its original form, I felt this was a good vehicle
• this</c><01:38:49.760><c> was</c><01:38:49.840><c> a</c><01:38:50.000><c> good</c><01:38:50.159><c> vehicle
• </c><01:38:50.480><c> since</c><01:38:50.800><c> it</c> felt this was a good vehicle since it felt this
• was a good vehicle since it was<01:38:51.040><c> in</c><01:38:51.280><c> solid</c><01:38:51.600><c>

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• approved by the board, issues related to car allowances, personal use of Pulaski County District vehicles
• In addition, the car allowance and the personal use of vehicles is listed in an annual vehicle report
• Camp's information, that they do not have another vehicle available for personal use and that the amounts

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Summary: The committee approved the prior minutes and then received a series of audit and compliance updates. Staff reported on delinquent private water and sewer reports, delinquent 2013-2023 water reports, and several municipal accounting code noncompliance cases. Denning and Gum Springs were recommended to be removed from the 60-day clock after staff visits showed improved records, while Fargo, Lead Hill, Almy, Jericho, Haynes, Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove were discussed for repeat findings involving missing audits, poor bookkeeping, unpaid or misapplied street funds, deficit balances, and other accounting deficiencies. Several of these entities were given additional time or had reports filed without objection, while others were deferred for later review. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was working to improve its accounting systems; the committee voted to defer the matter to the August meeting. Lead Hill’s mayor described efforts to complete overdue water audits and improve office procedures, and the committee also postponed action for 60 days. Almy’s mayor and recorder-treasurer were present, and the committee placed the town on the 60-day clock for repeat accounting issues. Biggers and Gilmore both acknowledged long-running audit problems and said they were working with auditors and the IRS; their reports were filed. Holly Grove’s treasurer said she had only recently taken the position, and that report was filed as well. The committee spent considerable time on the street-fund misuse cases for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho was found to have exceeded the statutory threshold tied to fines and costs, with staff noting the town had since become current on its repayment plan; the committee deferred the report to September. Haynes was also behind on its repayment plan for street funds, with staff saying the town had recently made up the shortfall and was current as of the meeting, but the committee still deferred the report to September. Members and staff also discussed how the speed-trap law is applied, whether certain fines and costs count toward the threshold, and the role of the prosecuting attorney in deciding whether to take further action. The committee then reviewed a special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District, which had six findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, vehicle and cell phone use, competitive bidding, electronic funds controls, and unusually high advertising spending. District Director Craig Douglas said the board had delegated some authority, that receipts were missing during a temporary staffing gap, and that advertising was needed to educate the public; he also defended the sale of trailers and other equipment as a way to exit the trailer business. Several members questioned the explanations and the low resale value of equipment, but the committee ultimately deferred the report to September. The meeting also included a recognition of accounting students interning with audit staff and a final set of actions on deferred water and sewer reports: 11 were filed, seven were deferred for lack of proper responses, and a private report on Shannon Hills Water, Sewer, and Fire Department was noted as involving misappropriation by an office manager and inadequate internal controls.

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• approved by the board; issues related to car allowances; personal use of Pulaski County District vehicles
• approved by the board; issues related to car allowances; personal use of Pulaski County District vehicles
• In addition, the car allowance and the personal use of vehicles is listed in an annual vehicle report

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The other thing is that vehicle costs are increasing. The average new car costs $50,000.
• /c><00:02:06.680><c> thing</c><00:02:06.840><c> is</c><00:02:06.960><c> that</c><00:02:07.120><c> vehicle
• </c><00:02:07.520><c> costs</c> The other thing is that vehicle costs The other thing is that vehicle

Keywords: 1183, house

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• with regards to their hiring issues and retaining qualified employees, but I don’t think this is the vehicle
• think</c><01:04:44.680><c> this</c><01:04:44.840><c> is</c><01:04:45.000><c> the</c><01:04:45.120><c> vehicle
• </c><01:04:45.760><c> to</c><01:04:45.840><c> do</c> don't think this is the vehicle to do don't think
• this is the vehicle to do it.<01:04:46.760><c> Uh</c><01:04:46.880><c> so</c><01:04:47.200><c> I</c>

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Labor met on February 19, 2026, and heard a series of bills largely focused on public employment, staffing, and professional licensing. Early measures included HB 2276 and HB 2472, both relating to Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund staff salaries, which were supported by trust fund representatives and received no opposition or questions. The committee also heard HB 1714 HD1 on housing, where the Hawaii Public Housing Authority testified with comments and the Deputy Attorney General raised concerns about the scope of autonomy, civil service, collective bargaining, and a possible separation-of-powers issue involving legislative approval of long-term contracts. The committee then considered several personnel and civil service bills. HB 2325 HD1, relating to civil service exempt positions at DLNR, drew support from DLNR and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, but HGEA opposed it and urged the department to seek other recruitment and retention solutions while keeping employees in civil service. HB 1541, relating to Department of Health positions, was supported by DOH on the grounds that the positions serve vulnerable populations and require specialized expertise, while HGEA opposed. HB 2140 HD1, relating to essential permanent positions, received support from OPSD, HGEA, and the Chamber of Commerce, with written comments from the city Department of Budget and Fiscal Services. HB 2315 HD1, relating to state employment benefits, was strongly supported by DOH, UPW, and HGEA as a recruitment and retention incentive; members questioned the pilot program, and DOH explained it would allow employees to cash out vacation leave earlier than current policy allows. The committee also heard HB 2295 on government contracting, with DOE support not present and IBEW 1186 in opposition. HB 1720, relating to professional engineers, drew strong support from the City and County of Honolulu’s planning department, which argued the bill would help with affordable housing review and only affect eligibility to sit for the licensure exam, but strong opposition from engineering industry and licensing board representatives, who warned it would lower licensing standards and harm reciprocity; members questioned both sides about plan review experience and licensure requirements. HB 2367, relating to employment earnings and pay transparency, received strong support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, the Commission on the Status of Women, and others, who said transparency helps small businesses and retention, while written opposition came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and NFIB. Finally, HB 1935, relating to personal information, drew comments from the Attorney General and the Campaign Spending Commission about implementation burdens and disclosure requirements, with UPW supporting the home-address redaction portion but opposing the broader disclosure process; additional written testimony was noted from OIP, the League of Women Voters, Public Press Law Center, HGEA, and DCCA.

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• this summer, if we have a hurricane that hits Nashua and we want to talk about it, then we have a vehicle
• we</c><00:27:13.919><c> we</c><00:27:14.240><c> have</c><00:27:14.320><c> a</c><00:27:14.480><c> vehicle
• </c> talk about it, then we we have a vehicle talk about it, then we we have a vehicle to<00:27:14.960

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Bernalillo County by their numbers: robberies down 22%, shootings with injury down almost 40%, motor vehicle
• I've never said we don't need new laws, but when you can have those kinds of 40% declines in motor vehicle
• Bernal County by their numbers of robberies down 22% shootings with injury down almost 40% motor vehicle
• which is I've never said we don't need new laws but when you can have those kind of 40% down on motor vehicle

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 996, all

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• exclude any release from a ground-level source such as industrial or commercial facility, residence, vehicle
• industrial or commercial facility, industrial or commercial facility, residence,<00:20:04.400><c> vehicle
• ,</c><00:20:05.520><c> agriculture</c> residence, vehicle, agriculture residence, vehicle, agriculture

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:56 Approval of Minutes 02:26 Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related Legislative 02:43 Presentation of Geoengineering and Related Legislation 07:42, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the prior meeting’s minutes. Senator Williams then presented a discussion draft involving KCNA and COOT/Kentucky Wired governance changes. He said the proposal would make the COOT executive director the KCNA director, place the education CIO as chair of a new board of constitutional officers, terminate existing KCNA employees at inception, and return KCNA funds to the general fund. He described the measure as a temporary holding pattern focused on customer connectivity until an audit is completed next summer. Senator West asked whether the bill would change existing Kentucky Wired contracts, and Williams said the contracts would remain in place and COOT would simply handle the work without an extra layer of bureaucracy. No vote was taken; the item was for discussion only. The committee then heard a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation from Rep. John Hodgson, Sen. Rollins, and retired meteorologist Randy Baker. They described geoengineering as attempts to alter climate or weather, including solar radiation modification, stratospheric aerosol injection, marine cloud brightening, and cloud seeding. The presenters distinguished these activities from ordinary jet contrails, crop dusting, ground-level emissions, and airport fog control, and said the proposed Kentucky bill would exclude those ordinary activities. They argued Kentucky lacks a current prohibition on weather modification, said the bill would protect farmland, crops, animal agriculture, aquaculture, and human health, and cited public concern, federal uncertainty, and similar legislation in other states. They also said cloud seeding is used in some western states but remains scientifically unproven and potentially harmful. Members asked about enforcement, federal preemption, and whether other states’ actions could affect Kentucky. The presenters said high-altitude spraying would be difficult to hide, that satellite imagery could detect large releases, and that the bill was intended as an assertion of state sovereignty even if federal law later changed. They also said there were no known active geoengineering projects in Kentucky. The discussion remained informational, with no committee vote or final action taken on either topic.

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• the months that followed, MEO continued to provide critical support, including housing, utility, vehicle
• critical support including housing, critical support including housing, utility,<00:37:02.160><c> vehicle
• ,</c><00:37:03.119><c> appliance,</c><00:37:03.839><c> clothing</c> utility, vehicle, appliance, clothing
• utility, vehicle, appliance, clothing supplies,<00:37:04.720><c> and</c><00:37:04.960><c> employment

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: A joint informational briefing of the House Committee on Labor and the Senate Committee on Labor and Technology was held on August 19, 2025, to hear testimony on the Office of Community Services’ proposed Community Services Block Grant state plan for federal fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Ray Domingo of OCS explained that the plan is intended to maintain federal CSBG funding and focuses on compliance monitoring, coordination among community action agencies and state agencies, and strengthening partnerships. He also reviewed the program structure, noting that Hawaii’s four CAAs serve low-income residents, that the state must pass through at least 90% of the grant to CAAs, and that Hawaii received about $3.8 million in FFY 2025, with allocations to HCAP, Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, Kauai Economic Opportunity, and Maui Economic Opportunity. He said statewide CAAs reported serving 40,980 individuals in FFY 2024. Representatives from each CAA testified in support of the plan and described how CSBG functions as flexible “glue” funding that supports overhead, fills gaps, and helps leverage other public and private resources. HCAP’s Robert Piper said the grant helps sustain its broad service network, including Head Start, job training, weatherization, shelter, food assistance, and energy programs, and emphasized its tripartite board structure and annual service to about 20,000 people. Hawaii County’s Chad Hosigal highlighted support for senior farmers market coupons, Meals on Wheels, and transportation services. Kauai Economic Opportunity’s Mabel Fujiuchi said the agency fully supports the plan and described CSBG as nucleus funding that helps support shelter, Meals on Wheels, weatherization, mediation, and other services, including assistance for homeless families and special needs items such as dentures and hearing aids. Maui Economic Opportunity’s Gay Sabonga described CSBG’s role in disaster response after the 2023 wildfires, including shelter transitions, document recovery, housing and utility assistance, bridge grants for small businesses, youth prevention programs, and employment services. Committee members asked about the stability of future federal funding, the frequency of federal assessments, and how satisfaction scores in the state plan were measured. OCS said federal funding information has been mixed and uncertain, that communication with federal partners has been limited and informal, and that the federal assessment website appears outdated; staff said assessments are done every two years. On the satisfaction metric, OCS said the score was 92 out of 100 and believed it reflected participant responses, though they offered to follow up with more detail. No votes or formal actions were taken at the informational briefing.

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• Um, and this is based off of MSRP of the vehicle. Um, and there'll be a low rate.
• off of<00:04:21.840><c> MSRP</c><00:04:22.479><c> of</c><00:04:22.639><c> the</c><00:04:22.800><c> vehicle
• c><00:04:23.440><c> Um,</c><00:04:23.600><c> and</c><00:04:23.840><c> there'll</c> of MSRP of the vehicle
• Um, and there'll of MSRP of the vehicle.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• reimbursement for costs associated with reimbursement for costs associated with removing<00:34:12.399><c> vehicles
• campers,</c><00:34:13.359><c> and</c><00:34:13.520><c> other</c><00:34:14.359><c> uh</c> removing vehicles
• , campers, and other uh removing vehicles, campers, and other uh items<00:34:15.760><c> I</c><00:34:15.919
• it to HB 2, then the bill, you know, which these—we need to do these changes, and there's no other vehicle

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The biggest thing with electric vehicles is the range.
• The biggest thing with electric<00:21:21.559><c> vehicles</c><00:21:22.559><c> is</c><00:21:22.880><c
• > the</c> electric vehicles is the electric vehicles is the range.<00:21:24.960><c> The</c><00:21:25.280

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:49:20.000><c> of</c> the total value of the total value of $5,000.<00:49:22.720><c> Um,</c><00
• And this value has not compromise.
• And this value has not changed<00:49:40.640><c> for</c><00:49:41.200><c> 17</c><00:49:41.599><c> years
• And we have, matter of fact, lowered the bundle package pricing for our players to give them more value
• And we have, matter of fact, lowered the bundle package pricing for our players to give them more value

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on SB 60, which would expressly authorize advanced deposit wagering for horse racing in New Hampshire and set the online tax rate at 1.25%, matching the existing rate for in-person horse betting at Seabrook and Belmont. Senator Tim Lang said the bill is intended to clarify that online horse betting is permitted, regulate the activity, and create a revenue stream while keeping the tax rate consistent with brick-and-mortar wagering. Members asked about the rate compared with other states, whether the bill was really about casino front money, and whether geofencing would apply; Lang and later witnesses said the bill is narrowly limited to parimutuel horse racing and would use geofencing to keep wagering within New Hampshire. Peter Bragdon, speaking for Churchill Downs, supported the bill and described advanced deposit wagering as remote betting on horse races under the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978. He said Churchill Downs and other operators have long been active in New Hampshire, but the state’s lack of a specific statute has created a gray area. Bragdon said Churchill Downs stopped its own New Hampshire online operations in 2022 after discussions with the Lottery Commission and attorney general, while competitors continued operating, and he framed the bill as a fairness and consumer-protection measure that would clarify the law going forward. He also said the bill would not affect historic horse racing machines and would not create cannibalization of charitable gaming. Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre said the Lottery Commission and attorney general had identified the issue as similar to the earlier fantasy sports situation, where legislation was used to regulate an activity rather than pursue enforcement. He said the commission requested the bill, would serve as the regulator, and would address violations through rulemaking and penalties. McIntyre said operators would maintain customer and transaction records, with the commission reviewing them as needed, and he noted that three operators are currently active in the state and not paying the proposed 1.25% rate. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• We have our own supply, our own fuels, and our own vehicle maintenance.
• If we do find a munition, and we do often, we have what's called a TCV, a total containment vehicle.
• That's that picture in the very bottom there, that we can take that, put it in the vehicle, and we can
• We have now deployed more than 42,000 zero-emissions vehicles in the last mile.
• in the last zero-emissions vehicles in the last mile. mile. mile.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met on October 14, confirmed a quorum, and adopted the September 16, 2025 minutes. Members then received a Kentucky Air National Guard 101 briefing from Brigadier General Bruce Bancroft, commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard, who described the Guard’s structure, missions, and statewide role. He emphasized that Kentucky is a single-wing state centered at Louisville’s 123rd Airlift Wing and highlighted several unique capabilities, including the Contingency Response Group, critical care air transport teams, medical detachment for chemical environments, explosive ordnance disposal, fatality search and recovery, and special tactics personnel. General Bancroft also discussed staffing and readiness, saying the Guard has 1,273 authorized positions, with a mix of AGR, Title 32, and Title 5 personnel. He noted that AGR positions are funded at about 96 percent, while technician positions are funded at about 53 percent, leaving the organization to operate at roughly 75 percent of authorized manpower overall. He said the wing converted from the C-130H to the C-130J in 2021 and completed the transition in about 2.5 years, ahead of the original three-year timeline. The briefing further covered the Guard’s operational tempo and community role. Bancroft said the unit has earned 21 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, has deployed about 500,000 days since 9/11 across 45 countries, and routinely supports federal and domestic missions. He described the C-130J’s tactical airlift, airdrop, and blacked-out operations as directly useful for disaster response in Kentucky, and he pointed to strong ties with UPS and other aviation employers. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• Uh, is there any reason to not do that if we need to have some vehicle available for something?"
• I was just thinking it's nice to have a vehicle that has some good undercarriage to handle even more
• Uh, is there any reason to not do that if we need to have some vehicle available for something?"
• I was just thinking it's nice to have a vehicle that has some good undercarriage to handle even more
• that has some good undercarriage vehicle that has some good undercarriage to<01:35:48.000><c> handle

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senator Kavanaugh offers Senate Bill 1091, a bill to amend the Michigan Vehicle Code.
• Senate Bill 1091, a bill to amend the Michigan Vehicle Code. Second reading of the bill.

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation, pledge, attendance, and a series of recesses and caucus calls. The chamber also recognized the retirement of Larry Horn of the Michigan Senate Police Department and later honored departing staff members Macy Maine, Maddie Cutler, and Julia Schmidt. Senator Geiss delivered a statement marking the 62nd anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, emphasizing its legacy and the need to protect and strengthen civil rights protections. The Senate received House messages on Senate Bills 870 and 878, with SB 878 sent to conference. It also introduced several new measures, including Senate Joint Resolution L and Senate Bills 1085 through 1091, plus House Bills 4833, 5152, 5153, and 5727, referring them to the appropriate committees. The chamber discharged multiple committees from further consideration of bills and suspended rules several times to move legislation onto the General Orders calendar and to allow committee meetings during session. On the floor, the Senate passed House Bill 4072 and Senate Bills 792, 793, 1013, and 947. SB 1013, dealing with the Insurance Code and price optimization, included a failed Tice amendment and passed 34-3. SB 947, concerning dam safety under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, drew supportive remarks from Senator McMorrow and a strong no-vote explanation from Senator McBroom before passing 22-15. The Senate also adopted a McMorrow substitute for SB 947 and later considered a large group of bills in Committee of the Whole, reporting many with amendments and others without amendment for third reading. The session ended with the Senate adjourning until Friday, July 3rd at 12:15 a.m.

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• And that's going to be how does vehicles, how does, how does, how does...
• How does vehicle data present itself to the 911 dispatcher, in essence?

Keywords: 914, all

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the April 2 regular meeting minutes and financial reports for February through April 2026. The board then adopted the FY 2027 budget, which included a 5% staff increase, reclassifying the 911-98 liaison into a training coordinator role, adding a GIS specialist position, higher funding for training, travel, NG911 deployment, cybersecurity training, recruitment, and the 911 coordinator workshop, along with increased GIS repository funding and a new technology roadmap allocation. The budget also set aside $3 million for a one-time PSAP distribution and maintained grant closeout and reserve funding levels. The board approved the $3 million PSAP one-time distribution and its guidelines, using the statutory population-and-land-area formula, with funds restricted to GIS, eligible technology items, or grant matching rather than salaries or construction. Members also denied Washington County 911’s request to waive the 20% match for a radio console grant after staff found the county had sufficient carryover and other funding sources. The board approved an in-person 911 telecommunicator training curriculum and simulator for technical schools, with a requirement for a full simulator and NENA-approved certification, and approved a $249,820 statewide recruitment campaign with ICG Advertising to promote 911 careers. On GIS compliance, the board authorized staff, with legal counsel, to begin enforcement steps against PSAPs that do not complete required GIS data remediation and repository uploads by the June deadline, including notice and possible escrow action by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The board also approved several individual grants, including projects for fiber/NextGen 911 transition, ADA furniture, NextGen 911 equipment, a consolidation feasibility study, recorder upgrades, and radio console upgrades for multiple counties and PSAPs. Committee and staff reports highlighted 911 Day at the Capitol, upcoming POP grant availability, new grant categories for FY 2027, cybersecurity training planning, NG911/GIS tool development, 988 outreach, and ongoing project and standards work.