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• It consists of four people in the commissioner's office, four in our engineering department, including
• ,</c><00:05:03.840><c> four</c><00:05:04.000><c> in</c><00:05:04.120><c> our</c> commissioner's office
• Um, uh, probably the biggest thing is our relationship with the FAA and their airport district office
• We participate in a state nationwide organization of state aviation officers.
• They have a state aviation officers.

Summary: The task force was called to order with a quorum present, and Commissioner Mark Carter of the Kentucky Department of Aviation gave the first presentation. He outlined the state’s airport system, noting 58 public-use airports, the department’s small staff, and its funding structure through a jet fuel tax that generates about $23 million annually, leaving roughly $15 million for airport investment after required deductions. Carter highlighted recent projects at airports including Bardstown, Madisonville, Central Kentucky Regional, Paducah, Sparta, Danville, and Henderson, and said the department has also expanded data collection on airport activity, hangars, schools, and training programs. He emphasized that the department recently completed the first statewide economic impact study of general aviation airports and is developing a five-year airport needs plan. Carter said several things are working well, including stronger communication with airports, the public, the legislature, and especially the FAA’s Memphis district office, which now involves the state more in project selection. He said the department is reasonably staffed overall, but identified workforce development and advanced air mobility as major gaps. In response to questions from Senator Nunn and Representative York, he said he did not have specific workforce shortage numbers on hand, but cited Boeing reports showing large national and global shortages of pilots and mechanics, and explained that instructor shortages and low wages limit training capacity. He also said air traffic control is an FAA function, though EKU has shown interest in developing a training program. Carter identified several needs for improvement: more workforce investment, more aviation education in high schools, more scholarships for pilot and mechanic training, more attention to advanced air mobility, and more frequent, institutionalized data collection. He also pointed to major pending capital needs at airports such as Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Harlan, Leitchfield-Grayson County, and Whitesburg-Letcher County, all of which would require FAA and state support. He urged airports to do a better job marketing their economic value and said the state should continue updating aviation studies so lawmakers have current information for policy decisions. The task force then heard from Lexington Blue Grass Airport Director Eric Frankl, who welcomed the new CVG director and thanked the legislature for creating the task force and supporting aviation infrastructure. Frankl said Blue Grass Airport has rebounded from the pandemic and now exceeds pre-pandemic passenger levels, while serving a mix of private aviation, pilot training, corporate aviation, and commercial airline activity. He described ongoing terminal-area planning, parking technology upgrades, and a major parking lot expansion expected to finish by early spring 2026, and said the airport is planning for future technologies such as vertiports and electric aerial vehicles. Frankl estimated that a broader terminal modernization program will cost roughly $500 million to $700 million over the next 5 to 10 years and said the airport needs continued state support to close funding gaps and remain competitive with other states investing in aviation.

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• :05:25.120><c> physical</c> they do do not undergo a physical they do do not undergo a physical relocation
• . relocation. relocation.
• So, I'm not exactly sure what we're talking about with a physical relocation.
• paragraph where it talks about an academic exemption as long as they do not undergo a physical relocation
• We have talked with the Legislative Budget Office about having a three-tiered approach for us.

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

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• So, adding laid-off DOE by DOGE employees, federal employees to the state's E-12 trust fund, a relocation
• ><00:03:13.040><c> trust</c><00:03:13.280><c> fund,</c><00:03:13.680><c> a</c><00:03:13.920><c> relocation
• </c> state's EY trust fund, a relocation state's EY trust fund, a relocation bonus<00:03:14.959><c> for

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• And so I know that through the system office, there is funding available.
• I think that you also raised the concerns in my office.
• Chris Morales with the CSU Office of the Chancellor.
• And I am proud to say that I am a joint office.
• I'm Maggie White with the CSU Chancellor's Office.

Committee: House Higher Education

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• Our parks team took quick action and relocated or evacuated park visitors to get them out of potential
• To carry out the emergency plan, state parks police officers and Texas Game Wardens executed this order
• I am designated by the governor as the Texas State Historic Preservation Officer.
• The agency is also working with the State Office of Risk Management on insurance coverage.
• The folks that I see, and I've been in this office now, this is my second term.

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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• has a zero cash balance and is no longer in use by the courts, and authorizes the Chief Financial Officer
• of Policy and Budget, and Executive Office of the Governor.
• Appointees from the Senate, House of Representatives, Office of Policy and Budget, and Executive Office
• Because there's nowhere in Florida to safely relocate for $1500 and addresses the painful reality of
• I've seen the looks in officers' eyes after witnessing things no human should see.

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• Trump as an executive staff member with an office inside the White House.
• Trump as an executive staff member with an office inside the White House.
• And so to relocate some of our state agencies and to work on fixing that building, we're proposing to
• and relocate some of our state agencies and to<00:34:51.040><c> work</c><00:34:51.200><c> on</c><00:
• Section 16, $5.1 million for<00:36:18.960><c> the</c><00:36:19.200><c> office</c><00:36:19.440><c> of

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• before the committee should complete that appearance form and hand it to a member of the sergeants office
• to his veterans and military families due to their service members assigned as military spouses relocate
• There's often in this is that starting a business which can be challenging due to cost relocations and
• So where you typically find that taking office in the enforceability side when you go to court.
• Your office is now in the basement. >> You will no longer be able to have a more favorable schedule.

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• “In just the past month, mountain lions were tranquilized and relocated from Santa Monica and Pasadena
• Matt Robinson, on behalf of Humane World for Animals, as well as the office of Cat Taylor, Tomcat Ranch
• Suitable relocation sites are extremely limited.
• Suitable relocation sites are extremely limited.
• Suitable relocation sites are extremely limited.

Committee: House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

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• And whereas in 1982, the Congressional Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians found
• And whereas in 1982, the Congressional Commission on wartime relocation and interment of civilians found
• Today in my office, I had some folks representing this industry visit me, and one young man— ...representing

Summary: The Senate first handled routine business, including approving the previous day’s journal, receiving House messages transmitting House Bill 73 and Second Substitute House Bill 1784, and referring Senate Bill 6353 to the Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs, and Elections. It then moved to resolutions. Senate Resolution 8687, commemorating the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and acknowledging the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, drew extensive remarks in support from several senators. Speakers emphasized the injustice of the internment, the contributions of Japanese American veterans and civil rights activists, the importance of remembrance, and the need to prevent similar abuses in the future. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. The Senate also considered Senate Resolution 8688, recognizing Washington’s dairy farms and the role of dairy producers in the state’s economy and communities. Senators shared personal ties to dairy farming and praised the hard work of family farms, dairy workers, and industry representatives. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and visiting members of the Washington State Dairy Council, Dairy Women’s Organization, and Dairy Ambassadors were recognized in the gallery. At the close of business, the Senate agreed to adjourn until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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• Uh, we plan to relocate the Maui Community Correctional Center, and plan to relocate the Hawaii Community
• on the floor in 2024 we put 135 officers on the floor in 2024 we put 135 officers<04:39:03.199><c> on
• </c><05:21:27.558><c> of</c> Ferrer I'm the poana at the office of Ferrer I'm the poana at the office
• </c> Affairs I'm the Chief Operating Officer Affairs I'm the Chief Operating Officer here<05:21:32.600
• </c><05:30:47.280><c> of</c> has not been attempted by the office of has not been attempted by the office

Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.

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• I have a map in my office. Please come look. I'd love to show it off.
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• Hai, our office manager.
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• In 1956, the federal government enacted an Indian Relocation Act.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• The demand doesn't disappear; it just relocates.
• The demand doesn't disappear; it just relocates.
• The demand doesn't disappear; it just relocates.
• The demand doesn't disappear; it just relocates.
• Ryan Sherman with the California Narcotic Officers Association.

Committee: Senate Health

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), focusing on public health risks, overdose deaths, and regulatory gaps in California. The chair opened by noting that FDA and CDPH consider kratom and 7-OH products unlawful for consumption, yet they remain widely sold in smoke shops, vape stores, gas stations, and convenience stores. The hearing was framed as part of ongoing legislative work, including a future review of AB 1088, and members emphasized the need to weigh potential benefits against risks and consider whether stronger safeguards are needed. Expert testimony from a toxicology professor and several public health and medical officials described kratom as a plant with multiple alkaloids, with 7-OH identified as the more potent opioid-like compound associated with tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, and respiratory depression. CDPH reported 362 kratom-related overdose deaths in California from 2019 to 2023 and 15 deaths involving 7-OH, while Los Angeles County officials described unexplained deaths in young adults that led them to expand toxicology testing and identify 7-OH as a common factor. County and state public health representatives said they have issued advisories, contacted retailers, removed products from shelves, and taken enforcement actions, but they stressed that local enforcement is patchy, under-resourced, and limited by unclear jurisdiction and lack of testing capacity. Medical witnesses said patients are presenting with 7-OH dependence and withdrawal in ways similar to fentanyl-related cases, sometimes requiring buprenorphine, methadone, or repeated naloxone. They argued that unregulated retail sales and misleading marketing make the products especially risky, and that a statewide framework would be more effective than a patchwork of local ordinances. Some officials said the safest current policy is to keep kratom and 7-OH unlawful for consumption, while others said any new regulation would need resources, packaging rules, and clearer authority for enforcement. Industry and consumer advocates urged the committee to distinguish natural kratom leaf from concentrated or synthetic 7-OH products. They argued that kratom leaf has long-standing use, that 7-OH should be targeted rather than the whole plant, and that regulation should focus on age limits, labeling, testing, serving-size caps, and restrictions on adulterated products rather than prohibition. Several speakers warned that bans could push demand to the black market and reduce access for people using the products for pain relief or harm reduction, while critics of the industry said the products are being marketed deceptively and that more comprehensive regulation is needed.

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• Some examples would be change of ownership, updates on renewals, license relocations, closure, capacity
• ,</c><00:17:09.760><c> closure,</c> renewals, license relocations, closure, renewals, license relocations
• If we establish credible allegations of fraud, then we refer to the Attorney General's office and put
• If we establish credible allegations of fraud, then we refer to the Attorney General's office and put
• So to be clear, I share regularly with the Office of Legislative Auditor.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• Office, as well as OSBI and the other entities that were involved in the investigation.
• As I sat at my desk this morning in my office at home, watching the clock tick down to about 2 a.m.,
• Yeah, any mild success I can claim for my time in office comes from you all and the House staff.
• our wedding because they have to stay here waiting for the report to come back from the governor's office
• That way, the bond money could go further, and all of our classroom teachers were able to get new office

Bills: SB1287 , SB1983 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1558 , SB2135 , SB483 , SB1198 , SB1265 , SB2154 , SB2139 , SB1552 , SB2118 , SB1775 , SB259 , SB1344 , SB1380 , SB2007 , SB1572 , SB2074 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1502 , SB1503 , SB1833 , SB1561 , SB1555 , SB2044 , SB1749 , SB904 , SB1565 , SB1500 , SB667 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1644 , HR1045 , SB227 , SB1627 , SB1475 , SB1966 , SB2049 , SB1531 , SB80 , SB1734 , SB1630 , SB1894 , SB1975 , SB1432 , SB1437 , SB1812 , SB346 , SB710 , SB1489 , SB1614 , SB2045 , SB1250 , SB1304 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB592 , SB65 , SB1257 , SB444 , SB640 , SB2178 , SB1242 , SB1642

Keywords: abstraction, licensing, Oklahoma Abstractors Board, criminal background, good moral character, SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions

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• Madam Chair, member, SB 1620, utility relocation notification, passed out of committee unanimously and
• Madam Chair, members, SB 1620, utility relocation notification, passed out of committee unanimously and
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1270, correctional officers supplemental contributions, passed out
• Is there a statement from the Secretary of State's Office regarding this?
• Did we contact the Secretary of State's Office?

Summary: The meeting was a caucus review of a large calendar of Senate bills, with members mainly hearing short titles, committee vote counts, and whether bills were on consent or pulled for further discussion. Many measures were reported out on party-line or split votes and several were flagged to be removed from consent, especially bills involving artificial intelligence content verification, public benefits eligibility, gender transition procedures liability, health insurance reimbursement for vaccines, light rail feasibility review, public employees merit hiring, public records fees, virtual currency payments, tax conformity, undocumented immigrants and financial services, central bank digital currency, and public monies investment in trust currency. The caucus also discussed a number of education, public safety, child welfare, health, and regulatory bills. These included measures on school communications, bullying liability, AED training, classroom management, school safety reporting, DCS procedures, fingerprinting at behavioral health facilities, probation conditions, missing children reporting, sex offender monitoring, crimes against children probation monitoring, and domestic violence release conditions. Several members raised objections or concerns about specific bills, including mandatory sentencing, religious sectarian law language, concealed weapons notice repeal, and a bill on death sentence by firing squad, with some members asking to pull those bills from consent. A final topic was a blue-sheet Senate amendment to HB 2874 on campaign committee termination statements and penalties. Rhonda explained the Senate changes would void penalties for committees with no contributions or expenditures, retroactive to December 2021, but noted the Senate did not secure enough votes for the emergency clause. Members asked about the rationale, the Secretary of State’s position, and the amount of outstanding penalties. The chair later announced that the Senate amendment was being refused, so the bill would not receive final passage that day and would instead be sent back for further action or conference.

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• terms expiring July 1, 2029: Sean Robert Davis of Monte Vista, Colorado, to serve as an executive officer
• artificial intelligence, that for many reasons I imagine found it to be a lot more beneficial for them to relocate
• beneficial<00:49:51.880><c> for</c><00:49:52.000><c> them</c><00:49:52.320><c> to</c><00:49:52.480><c> relocate
• </c><00:49:53.200><c> their</c> beneficial for them to relocate their beneficial for them to relocate

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• /c><00:14:19.839><c> and</c> having contractors leave site and having contractors leave site and relocate
• /c><00:14:20.800><c> site</c><00:14:21.040><c> and</c><00:14:21.120><c> and</c><00:14:21.519><c> relocate
• </c> relocate, leave site and and relocate. relocate, leave site and and relocate.
• Chairman, to your first comment, one recommendation I might have is to inquire with the AG's office.
• We shall move on to the next bill, which is House Bill 112, Riverton State Office Task Force Sunset.

Bills: HB0111 , HB0112 , HB0122

Committee: House Appropriations

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• I am the interim chief financial officer for the Secretary of State's office.
• Okay, LAO's office. Hi, Heather Gonzalez with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• So the executive officer, and so again, the executive officer... Was trying to go up.
• Chad's Alamo, the analyst office.
• LAO's office.

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• </c> relocating people and everything else. relocating people and everything else.
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• </c><01:10:09.840><c> with</c> White, chief financial officer with White, chief financial officer with
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Summary: House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs. The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape. The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.