Rep. Schoesler is cautiously optimistic. The project was not included in the Senate budget. The House budget will be finalized in the next week or so. If the project is in the House budget, then it will need to be included in the final budget that is passed by both the House and Senate. Over 150 copies of the Annual Report have been mailed out.
Additional copies are available.
C. Benjamin reported a positive response from recipients. This is still under development. In the interim, PBAC member Larry Kirkland will be available to take on some of the Executive Secretary's responsibilities after Juliet McKenna's departure in May. S. Busch motioned that Chair and Vice Chair are authorized to make arrangements to purchase some of L. Kirkland's time for PBAC responsibilities. Pete Grigas seconded. The motion passed unopposed and without comment.