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• That amendment clarifies that, for the purpose of this section, a rule is defined as the rule number
• There is a section that deals with definitions under 120.
• This bill has two sections.
• The first section makes it a violation of Section 112, the Florida Code of Ethics, for anyone who is
• In order to pass the CPA exam, I think it’s a 45% approval rate on each section of the exam.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 108 on administrative procedures. That bill, as amended, would require agencies to review all rules on a five-year cycle, submit regulatory plans and annual reports, publish intended agency action within 90 days of new rulemaking authority, improve public access to incorporated materials, and streamline rule publication and correction procedures. After brief testimony from the Florida Bar’s Administrative Law Section and support from Americans for Prosperity and the James Madison Institute, the committee adopted two amendments and reported CS for SB 108 favorably. The committee then approved several other measures, including the Senate veterans package (CS for CS for SB 116), which made technical changes and was supported by veterans and advocacy groups; SB 118 on presidential libraries, which preempts local barriers while preserving state and federal law and building codes; CS for SB 126 allowing mail distribution of prescription hearing aids after a Florida-licensed professional examination; CS for SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” making it a third-degree felony to abandon restrained animals during declared disasters; SB 294 limiting collaborative pharmacy practice expansion for complex cardiac conditions; SM 314 urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure; CS for SB 322 creating a nonjudicial process to remove unauthorized persons from commercial property; CS for SB 348 on ethics, addressing false military rank claims and delinquent ethics fines; SB 356 designating January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day; CS for SB 160 expanding CPA licensure pathways and clarifying administrative outsourcing; and CS for SB 50 promoting nature-based coastal resilience measures. Most of these bills received supportive testimony and were reported favorably. The committee also considered and reported favorably the annual reviser bills SB 36, SB 38, SB 40, and SB 42, which adopt the 2025 Florida Statutes, conform statutory names, remove expired provisions, and clean up obsolete language and cross-references. Throughout the meeting, members asked questions on a few bills, but no roll-call votes were recorded as opposed; each measure was approved and reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested that a few missed affirmative votes be recorded, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• to counsel that is protected by sections to counsel that is protected by sections 2<01:14:51.960
• want to, section 66 of the Constitution. want to, section 66 of the Constitution.
• 67, The Senate in section 67, The Senate in section 67, again,<01:18:16.520> has<01:18:16.760
• 109 And in that section, 109 And in that section, 109 109,<01:20:44.120> the<01:20:44.200>
• > 68 Now, remember sections 66, 67, and 68.

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• That you add language to the billing transparency and patient notification section, Section 4, requiring
• Representative Lord asked to look at that section.
• And so we go to Section 8— Would be. And so we go to Section H.
• And then they again add the firearm section at the end.
• Madam Chair, and then firearms just has its own section.

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• absolutely not I information section absolutely not I think<00:42:15.480> false<00:42:15.880>
• <00:42:23.400> yep questions that's in both sections yep questions that's in both sections
• three of the house as amended by section three of the house as amended by the<00:52:11.160> of
• The RSA on liability 626, section two. Thank you. Does anyone wish to testify? Okay, uh, two?
• The RSA on liability 626, section two. Thank you. Does anyone wish to testify? Okay, uh, two?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So that's just bringing code sections forward on section five. No changes there.
• <02:39:44.479> No sections forward on section five. No sections forward on section five.
• That was the autopsy sections, >> Okay. That was the autopsy sections, correct? correct?
• bringing forth these uh code sections. bringing forth these uh code sections.
• And that's an code sections have.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received an invocation from Dr. Pearl Huggin, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including Dr. Huggin’s family, the doctor of the day, first-year medical students from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and representatives from Mississippi hospitals and law enforcement. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up multiple bills. Senate Bill 2911, concerning alternative return-to-work provisions for state retirees, was explained as shortening the required separation period from 90 days to 30 days and allowing retirees to return in certain positions at up to 80% of the salary for the job they are performing, with the employer paying both sides of retirement contributions. Supporters said it would help fill vacancies in education, public safety, corrections, and local government and could save money compared with contract labor; questions focused on work expectations, insurance, and how the bill would apply to teachers, bus drivers, and other retirees. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed on the afternoon roll call. Senate Bill 2272, which would exempt certain agriculture and forestry items from the 1.5% sales tax, was explained as reducing the tax to 0% for qualifying commercial farmers and loggers and expanding covered items to include equipment and fencing supplies. A question clarified that the exemption applies to commercial operations, not individuals raising animals for personal use. The bill passed on the afternoon roll call. Senate Bill 2909, which lowers the years needed for unreduced retirement under tier five from 35 to 30, was also taken up; after adoption of the committee substitute, the bill was laid on the table subject to call of the chair because of a pending amendment. The Senate also tabled a motion to reconsider Senate Bill 2588 (the Shield Act codification) and heard Senate Bill 2260, which creates a government efficiency task force to study ways to streamline agency licensing and service delivery; that bill was explained as a preliminary study commission intended to recommend consolidation and a more one-stop approach to state services.

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• Gaskey of Carver moves to amend the bill by adding the following section: Section 1A.
• It strikes the final sentence of Chapter 272, Section 28.
• To be prosecuted under Section 28, the material must meet a strict legal definition.
• Michael, it's of Boston, moved to amend the bill by inserting after section 52 the following two sections
• pursuant to subsection A of section 13T of chapter 20.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading. A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote. The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.

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• Section one will amend the bill.
• Section two of the bill amends section 459 governing the calculation of normal retirement to add the
• And section three amends 489.
• Section two of the bill amends section 459 governing the calculation of normal retirement to add the
• And section three amends 489.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• House Bill 221, having been read by title, is deemed to have been read pursuant to Article 4, Section
• 74-1-18, NMSA 1978, being Laws 2004, Chapter 54, Section 4.
• House Bill 232, having been read by title, is deemed to have been read pursuant to Article 4, Section
• House Bill 232, I have been read to house by title is Rule Jermain pursuant to Article 4, Section 5B1
• House Bill 236 has been read by title, is deemed germane pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(1) of the

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• of the HRS um so the applicable section of the HRS um so beyond<00:15:23.199> that<00:15:23.399
• sections one and two.
• of the bill specifically sections of the bill specifically sections<00:17:40.520> one<00:17:41.520
• one and two okay we just feel sections one and two okay we just feel that<00:17:44.240> because
• of the bill okay any appropriate section of the bill okay any questions<00:20:14.720> or<00:20

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures. SB 338, relating to taxation, would temporarily reinstate the Act 221 technology infrastructure renovation tax credit and expand eligible technology-enabled infrastructure to include data servers; Tax Department said it had no requested changes, SurfPAC supported the bill, and the Tax Foundation offered comments. Members later advanced SB 338 with amendments, including a report to the Legislature before the 2029 session and technical changes. SB 1491, on departmental data sharing, would add the Department of Taxation to the state longitudinal data system to share aggregated wage data; UH, Hawaii P20, and the Tax Foundation supported it, and Taxation said it could comply as written. The committee amended the bill to also include DBEDT and then passed it with amendments. The committee also considered SB 1156 on sexually explicit deepfakes, SB 853 on an immigration services trust fund, SB 436 on limiting State Fire Marshal service to three terms, and SB 1034 on rest periods in the food service industry. The Attorney General said SB 1156 was unnecessary because existing law already covers AI-created deepfakes, and the committee deferred the bill. SB 853 drew support from DLIR/Office of Community Services and civil rights advocates, but opposition testimony noted substantial public opposition; the committee deferred the measure, saying existing resources from Act 7 made the trust fund premature. SB 436 drew concerns from the State Fire Council representative that term limits would add complications, but the committee passed it with amendments. SB 1034 drew mixed testimony: DLIR stood on comments, the restaurant association supported the intent but suggested changing the five-hour threshold, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association opposed it over the lack of a definition of food service industry; the committee amended the bill to add that definition and passed it with amendments. At the later 3:15 p.m. decision-making-only agenda, the committee deferred SB 730 indefinitely after conferring with the PSM chair, saying it was special legislation needing further work in the interim.

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• The reason for that is one section of the statute deals with our comprehensive universities and KCTCS
• ; the first section deals with the University of Kentucky, and section 830 deals with the University
• <00:18:55.880> uh<00:18:56.039> section kctcs uh the first section uh section kctcs
• uh the first section uh section 230<00:18:57.000> deals<00:18:57.360> with<00:18:57.559
• <00:20:27.480> this with subsection two of the section this with subsection two of the section

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Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 305, which would clarify and expand a healthcare workforce bill to explicitly include physician assistants and dietitians in efforts to address shortages, especially in rural areas. Rep. Fleming said the change was intended to help with Medicaid-related needs such as diabetes care and noted a decline in dietitian internship applications. Rep. Roarx supported the bill, emphasizing the value of dietitians in helping patients make practical nutrition changes. The bill received a unanimous favorable expression, 14-0, and was reported to the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 427, which would create statewide 60-credit-hour transfer pathways for high-demand bachelor’s degree programs under the Council on Postsecondary Education. Rep. Grossl explained the bill is meant to prevent students from losing major credit when transferring between KCTCS and four-year institutions, using nursing as an example. Questions focused on rigor, dual credit, how high-demand programs would be selected, and the July 1, 2026 implementation date; the sponsor said CPE and faculty would map curricula and align standards. The Kentucky Student Rights Coalition testified in support, saying the bill would help students complete degrees faster and make credits count toward majors. HB 427 also passed unanimously, 14-0, with favorable expression. The committee then took up House Bill 424, as amended by a committee substitute. Rep. Tipton said the substitute removed language allowing up to six-year contracts and instead set up a process for four-year contracts and periodic performance reviews for faculty, including presidents, at public postsecondary institutions. He said the bill is intended to give universities clearer authority to remove underperforming employees and be more efficient with taxpayer dollars. Several faculty witnesses opposed the bill, arguing it would erode tenure protections, create arbitrary performance standards, and harm recruitment, retention, and academic freedom. The committee adopted the substitute and heard testimony, but no final vote on HB 424 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• Section 5, subsection E: This section shall be enforced as provided in chapter 398.
• 393 or 29 USC section 1144 SEC subsection<00:52:37.079> B<00:52:37.440> Section<00:52:
• :52:40.839> section<00:52:41.079> shall<00:52:41.400> be subsection e this section
• paid fam paid leave pursuant to sections paid fam paid leave pursuant to sections 3984<00:53:24.160
• testimony of page five amending sections testimony of page five amending sections 15<00:54:18.799

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• Sections 1 through 3, 3 through 9, 11, and 13 through 15 require public and private health plans, including
• Section 2 of the bill authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to require a policy of individual health
• Amendments to the bill are included in Section 15.5 and Section 17 regarding an appropriation and the
• Section 17 regarding an appropriation and the effective start date, respectively, the start date being
• Section 2 is really codifying existing practice and clarifying our law around tap rooms.

Keywords: 909, all

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• They are representing the Arizona section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,
• 46-232 and amending section 46-297.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to public assistance.
• 46-232 and repealing section 46-232, relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
• SB 1638, an act in section 42...
• 46-2-32 and amending Section 46-297.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to public assistance.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And now I'll turn it over to Adrian for our next couple sections.
• Our final map for this section comes from the division.
• They are in a separate section of the Arkansas Code.
• And I'll stop for questions there before our last section.
• Our last section. All right, you’re recognized to finish. Okay.

Summary: The committee received a lengthy Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on Arkansas academic standards, accountability systems, and adequacy requirements. Staff reviewed how state curriculum and standards have evolved from the 1997 Public Education Act through the 2003 Quality Education Act and the 2017 Educational Support and Accountability Act, including required coursework, standards for accreditation, career and technical education, graduation requirements, and recent additions such as computer science, personal finance, firearm safety, and fetal growth and development instruction. Members asked for a chart comparing the major laws and repeals over time, and staff agreed to provide one. The presentation then turned to federal ESSA requirements and Arkansas’s state accountability system. Staff explained Arkansas’s long-term goals for proficiency, English learner progress, and graduation rates, and reported 2025 ATLAS proficiency results, which remained below the 80% goal across student groups. They also reviewed English learner progress, graduation rates, school support and improvement, and equitable access to educators. Data showed gaps by subgroup and by school poverty/minority concentration, with Title I and high-poverty schools more likely to have emergency/provisional teachers and less experienced staff. Members questioned the lack of recent data for some ESSA measures, including equity labs and school index calculations, and asked staff to follow up with the Department of Education. The committee also discussed NAEP results, ACT scores, and teacher quality measures under the state accountability act. Arkansas’s NAEP performance remained below national averages in fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math, and ACT composite scores and benchmark attainment were also reviewed. Members asked for additional information on historical highs and lows, the number of assessments students take by grade, dropout data, and comparisons with other states. No formal votes were taken; the main action was agreement to request additional information from DESE and to schedule department follow-up at a future meeting.

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• By deleting that line, we will make those sections effective upon approval, and that would assist in
• the hiring of positions for those two sections. u um states that sections five and six u um states that
• <00:21:48.720> Is ...positions for those two sections. Is that correct? That's correct.
• Uh, my request would be to take out the special immunity rules on page 17, section 334-I.
• date upon its approval, deleting section date upon its approval, deleting section two<03:02:21.120

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• It's in section three.
• It's in section<00:27:23.440> three.
• Um, and what that would section three.
• <00:27:35.760> two would align with the part of section two would align with the part of section
• <01:11:40.960> and<01:11:41.120> amends section five to section seven and amends section

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• section of the bill. section of the bill.
• Uh, and that's section 4B.
• Uh, and that's uh uh section<01:03:06.559> 4B. section 4B. section 4B. >> 4B.
• That goes back to sections 10 to 13 as well as section 14.
• That goes back to sections 10 to 13 as well as section 14.

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Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from February 26, 2026. The clerk then reported several bills on second reading, including measures on state personnel, domestic violence, fish and wildlife resources, open records, workforce investment, data centers, guardians ad litem and domestic relations, along with Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 on a Medicaid pilot feasibility study and Senate Joint Resolution 23 declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state. The main floor business was House Bill 2, the Medicaid reform and appropriation bill. The sponsor described it as a response to rising Medicaid costs and federal changes, saying it would improve transparency, oversight, fraud prevention, and program operations. He said the bill would apply mainly to the Medicaid expansion population and include community engagement, cost-sharing, eligibility safeguards, stronger managed care oversight, transportation and dental delivery changes, waiver program prioritization, greater legislative access to CHFS data, a transparency dashboard, periodic auditor review, and limits on certain weight-management drug coverage. A House committee substitute was adopted, and a floor amendment on phasing in a marginal medical loss ratio requirement over four years was offered as a friendly amendment and adopted. The House then debated House Floor Amendment 1, which would have removed state-mandated co-payments and limited cost sharing to the federal minimum, while also prohibiting reporting medical debt to credit agencies. Supporters argued the amendment would protect low-income Kentuckians from barriers to care and prevent medical debt from worsening poverty. Opponents said the bill’s co-pays were intended to encourage appropriate use of care, especially to reduce non-emergency emergency room visits, and noted that providers and MCOs could waive or work around some charges. After a roll call vote, the amendment failed 20-39. After the amendment vote, the House continued discussion of the bill, with the sponsor defending the co-payment structure as a way to promote personal responsibility and sustainability while preserving access to primary care. The transcript ends during further debate on House Bill 2, and no final passage vote is shown in the provided excerpt.

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• -105 penalty in section 1-44-105 penalty in section 1-44-105 on<00:07:57.360> page<00:07:57.759
• And then in section C, I'm just concerned.
• On page six, section F, it um point out.
• <00:48:43.680> applies suit under this section applies suit under this section applies regardless
• Um section corporation corporations.

Bills: HB0103, HB0070, HB0091

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• I wrote section 282 and it should read section 182 for one of my recommended amendments.
• I wrote section 282 and it should read section 182 for one of my recommended amendments.
• I wrote section 282 and it should read section 182 for one of my recommended amendments.
• ><00:46:39.920> through5<00:46:41.280> um section 121 section 451 K through5 um section
• Amend the following sections. Page flag. Amend the following sections.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• Uh it says, uh section two of it.
• <02:08:59.920> two And then it talks about uh section two And then it talks about uh section
• Um, I just need a clarification here because it would seem as if section two should be replacing section
• So should this whole section two replace section one and become section one?
• So should this whole section two replace section one and become section one?

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