Matters. Motion to go back into open session. Second. All in favor. Aye. I make a motion we dont disclose anything we discussed in closed session. So moved. Second. All in favor. Aye. Pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to th e flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please be advised use of cell phones and Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Be advised the chair may order remove from the meeting room for any person responsible for the ringing of a cell phone. Please be adviced you have three minutes to make comments unless a shorter period. Item 8. Public comment on items not listed on the agenda. Any Public Comment . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Ey item 9. Executive directors report. I am the executive director. My first item. I am very, very pleased moodys upgraded the port Credit Rating from aa3 to a1 in association with refunding of the bonds. I
The subcommittee on water oceans good morning. The subcommittee on water, oceans, and wildlife will come to order. This subcommittee is mint street hear testimony on h. R. 2245, the cecil act. And committee rule, any oral statement that there are limited to the chairman and the Ranking Member. The vice chair and the vice Ranking Member. This allows us to get from our witnesses soon and helps members keep their schedule. I asked anonymous consent all of the members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted to the subcommittee clerk by 5 p. M. Today or the close of hearing whichever comes first. During no objection, it is so ordered. One other bit of housekeeping. Im told votes are expected in about 30 minutes. That will interrupt our hearing this morning. We will recess for those votes and then we will come back as soon as we can get that finish line apologist for the inconvenient but sometimes thats what we have to do things around here. Good morning.
The subcommittee on water oceans and wildlife will come to order and the meeting for testimony good morning, the subcommittee on water oceans and wildlife, hear testimony about hr 2245, the cecil act under Committee Rule 4f, statements limited to the chairman, Ranking Member and vice chair and vice Ranking Member, this helps us hear sooner and keep the schedule. Therefore i ask unanimous consent that all members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted by 5 p. M. Today or the close of the hearing whichever comes first. Hearing no objection, it is so ordereded. One other bit of housekeeping. Im told that votes are expected in about 30 minutes. One other bit of housekeeping. Im told that votes are expected in about 30 minutes. We will resays for the votes. Sometimes thats what we have to do. We will discuss International Trophy hunting today. Trophy hunting needless to say can be an incredibly devicive issue. For Many Americans it can be deeply disturbi
Benefited efforts and whether it could lead to an increase in poaching. This is an hour and 20 minutes. The subcommittee on water oceans and wildlife will come to order and the meeting for testimony good morning, the subcommittee on water oceans and wildlife, hear testimony about hr 2245, the cecil act under Committee Rule 4f, statements limited to the chairman, Ranking Member and vice chair and vice Ranking Member, this helps us hear sooner and keep the schedule. Therefore i ask unanimous consent that all members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted by 5 p. M. Today or the close of the hearing whichever comes first. Hearing no objection, it is so ordereded. One other bit of housekeeping. Im told that votes are expected in about 30 minutes. One other bit of housekeeping. Im told that votes are expected in about 30 minutes. We will resays for the votes. Sometimes thats what we have to do. We will discuss International Trophy hunting today. Trophy h
All those that would be watching. Now, later on. So, uh, lets go. Okay item number two, general Public Comment. This item is to allow members of the public to address the hits committee on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the committee, and that do not appear on todays agenda. In addition to general Public Comment, Public Comment will be held during each item on the agenda. Members of the public may address the board once per agenda item for up to two minutes. You will hear a chime when indicating you have 30s remaining, and a second chime when your two minutes are up. At this time, your microphone will be muted to comply with city rules and maintain hearing decorum. Okay. Are there any any Public Comments . Senate item number three approving the minutes of the february 2nd, 2024 hits committee meeting. Okay, commissioners, um, i move approval. Okay so moved by commissioner chen. Second. Okay all in favor . Aye aye. Guys have it. Thank you. Item number four re