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MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so when we're talking about bonding on this purpose, it won't go against, like, capital investment
  • And so when we're talking about bonding on this purpose, it won't go against, like, capital investment
  • And so when we're talking about bonding on this purpose, it won't go against, like, capital investment
  • And so when we're talking about bonding on this purpose, it won't go against, like, capital investment
  • And so when we're talking about bonding on this purpose, it won't go against, like, capital investment
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/16/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to Capital Investment. Uh, let's see here.
  • </c> the capital. We appreciate your time. the capital. We appreciate your time.
  • </c> then this request for state capital then this request for state capital budget<00:13:10.320><c>
  • </c><00:16:04.320><c> investment</c> and members of the capital investment and members of the capital
  • </c><01:05:07.119><c> Uh</c> to the capital. We appreciate you. Uh to the capital.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 009 Jan 23rd, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • best days in the capital and darn sure<00:30:07.919><c> the</c><00:30:08.080><c> shiniest,</c><00:30
  • 09.360><c> the</c> sure the shiniest, prettiest day in the sure the shiniest, prettiest day in the capital
  • 10.559><c> rodeo</c><00:30:11.039><c> queens</c><00:30:11.919><c> uh</c><00:30:12.080><c> from</c> capital
  • We have rodeo queens uh from capital.
Summary: The Senate convened on January 22 with a quorum present, approved the January 21 journal, and confirmed the Governor’s appointment of Robert Davis as Executive Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Adjutant General by a 31-0 vote. The chamber also added several senators to the roll as they arrived and acknowledged Senator Betty Boyd as a special guest. During announcements and personal privileges, the Senate recognized FaithBridge Colorado with a tribute commending its advocacy and work to improve education and opportunity for Colorado children and families. The chamber also welcomed several Miss Rodeo titleholders visiting the Senate, including Miss Rodeo America Olivia Fero, and heard brief announcements about a Healthier Colorado legislative reception that evening and upcoming Judiciary Joint Committee SMART Act budget hearings. Additional announcements noted Senator Cutter would be excused on Monday the 26th, and Senator Ko advised that Linsky Elementary students from her district would be visiting the building. The Majority Leader then moved that the Senate recess until 11:00 a.m. to read bills across the desk, and the motion passed.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Facility modifications and capital outlay.
  • outlay experts because they're not considered capital outlay projects currently.
  • I'm on the capital outlay side, and the criteria that determines a capital outlay project versus a support
  • So there are very clear criteria that determine whether it's capital outlay or support.
  • And therefore, it follows in the capital outlay lane, if you will, versus a facility modification.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And capital outlay does take a lot... And so we're trying to hit the immediate needs first.
  • Facility modifications and capital outlay.
  • outlay experts because they're not considered capital outlay projects currently.
  • I'm on the capital outlay side, and the criteria that determines a capital outlay project versus a support
  • There are very clear criteria that determine whether it's capital outlay or support.
Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation held a hearing focused on courthouse facility funding and the Governor’s budget proposals for the judicial branch. The Legislative Analyst’s Office outlined the state’s courthouse funding structure, including the Trial Court Facilities Act, the main facility funds, the fixed county facility payment, and the heavy reliance on General Fund backfill. LAO also explained that the state’s construction funds were depleted after large transfers and declining fine-and-fee revenue, leaving a backlog of roughly 80 construction projects and more than 22,000 deferred maintenance projects statewide. Members and witnesses discussed the long timelines for capital projects, the need for reassessments, and the impact of inflation, CEQA, and site acquisition delays. Judicial branch representatives, including Justice Hill, Judge Moorman, and Judge Tapia, testified that courthouses across the state face serious seismic, ADA, security, and maintenance problems. They described cost-cutting efforts in design and construction, but emphasized that many facilities are aging and unsafe, with examples from Los Angeles, Compton, Ukiah, and other courts involving flooding, elevator failures, asbestos issues, and closures that disrupted thousands of cases. Judge Moorman highlighted the Ukiah courthouse replacement as an example of a project that is on time and on budget and would improve access, safety, and community services. Judge Tapia stressed that deferred maintenance in Los Angeles County alone exceeds $1.4 billion and argued that preventive maintenance is fiscally prudent because emergency repairs and closures are more costly. Committee members pressed the panel on how priorities are set, whether caseload and population growth are adequately reflected, how quickly projects can be accelerated, and what level of funding would actually meet statewide needs. The Department of Finance and Judicial Council staff explained that the county contribution is fixed and not inflation-adjusted, that acquisitions require willing sellers and can be delayed by CEQA and market conditions, and that the Judicial Council’s prioritization process was based on 2019 criteria that may need updating. LAO cautioned that any new General Fund commitment would require tradeoffs with other state priorities and suggested the Legislature decide what level of funding it is willing to support. The committee also reviewed the Governor’s budget proposals for courthouse facilities, which include backfill for the construction fund, selected new construction and judgeship-related projects, and major facility modifications such as the Orange County Central Justice Center and relocation of Los Angeles courtrooms from the Spring Federal Building.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And it is the most capital-intensive phase of med tech. And it's multifaceted. It's linear.
  • We really have great private capital within California.
  • It is the hub of where a lot of our capital can come from.
  • We really have great private capital within California.
  • It is the hub of where a lot of our capital can come from.
Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology held a hearing on California’s medical technology landscape, with opening remarks emphasizing the sector’s size, economic impact, and role in jobs and innovation. The first panel contrasted MedTech with biopharma, describing MedTech as hardware- and manufacturing-oriented, more incremental in development, and more dependent on supply chains, land use, and mid-skilled workforce pipelines. Witnesses argued California is the epicenter for MedTech because of its mix of engineering, software, hospitals, and manufacturing ecosystems, and cited clusters in places like Irvine, Fremont, Carlsbad, and the Bay Area. They also highlighted examples such as Penumbra and Vyaire Medical Systems to show how local manufacturing, community college training, and reshoring can support growth. The panel discussed cybersecurity, trade relations, supply chain disruptions, and the need for better coordination with hospitals and regulators, while AdvaMed stressed that medical devices are already heavily regulated by the FDA and should generally be exempt from broader state laws that could create a patchwork of requirements. Members also discussed AI in MedTech, workforce training, and the possible effects of federal NIH funding cuts, with witnesses saying MedTech is less dependent on NIH than biopharma but still benefits from a strong innovation ecosystem. Committee members then asked about AI, affordability, patient satisfaction, women’s health, and the R&D tax credit. Witnesses said AI is helping reduce errors, redundant testing, and imaging time, while keeping clinicians in the loop, and that digital pathology and robotic surgery are improving diagnosis and treatment. They also noted that packaging, plastics, and recycling can affect FDA approvals, and that FemTech is an active and growing area for investment and acquisition. Several members raised concerns about California’s regulatory and incentive environment, including the loss of the R&D tax credit, and witnesses said the absence of tax incentives has made it harder to keep companies and jobs in the state. The second panel featured company representatives from Lyca Biosystems, Intuitive, Saravia Neurosciences, and Newman. Dr. Monroe described digital pathology as a way to digitize tissue slides, improve access to subspecialty review, and enable AI-assisted diagnosis, especially for cancer care and rural areas. Intuitive highlighted robotic-assisted surgery, including the da Vinci system and the Ion bronchoscopy platform, and said its technologies improve precision, reduce complications, and support clinician-led care. Saravia Neurosciences presented an early-stage neurotechnology for dementia that uses MRI-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation and AI-driven personalization, and argued California needs a state translational fund to bridge the gap between discovery and commercialization. Newman, a startup working on home diagnostics, said California’s permitting, zoning, and manufacturing rules make it difficult to scale advanced manufacturing locally and urged streamlining, reduced red tape, and incentives to keep manufacturing jobs in-state. Committee members again focused on tax credits and asked how the state could better support manufacturing, translational funding, and the retention of high-paying MedTech jobs.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • All the way up to our most serious crimes, capital murders.
  • These individuals, unless we can immediately charge. capital murder.
  • One of them was on bond for capital murder. He was actually charged with capital murder.
  • Slater is charged with capital murder. I could go again, on and on and on.
  • One of them is for capital murder. There's not any judge mentioned on that.
Bills: SB9 , SB1047 , SB1048 , SJR17 , SJR49 , SB40 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB 9 , SB 40 , SJR 1
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Energy, Utilities and Communications

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chris Scroggen, with Capital Advocacy, on behalf of ChargePoint, in support.
  • assets, highlighting this capital expenditure bias that you all know about.
  • They need high returns on investment to attract sufficient capital.
  • , risk, and return through our GRCs, cost of capital proceedings, and other targeted reviews.
  • That leads to a higher cost of capital and ultimately higher rates for customers.
Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and authorize additional funding to support renewable natural gas projects by reducing interconnection costs. Supporters said high interconnection costs and the current tax treatment are major barriers to methane reduction projects; opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, raised ratepayer cost concerns and objected to rate-basing and additional public funding. The author said amended language would remove the rate-basing provisions and instead urge the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Community Impact Mitigation Program for the Diablo Canyon plant through 2030 to continue funding local emergency preparedness, fire protection, public safety, and school district costs. The County of San Luis Obispo and labor groups supported the bill, while TURN opposed it as a statewide ratepayer subsidy that could be funded from existing PG&E revenues instead of higher rates. Members discussed the bill in the context of the 2022 Diablo Canyon extension deal and the possibility of a future longer extension. SB 1215 by Senator Cortese would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing and evaluate progress, with amendments aimed at affordability and limiting system upgrade costs. Supporters said renters are largely locked out of home charging and that prior utility programs proved cost-effective; no opposition testified. SB 1359 by Senator Stern would require more deliberate CPUC review before major gas system investments, emphasizing electrification and non-pipeline alternatives. Gas utilities and several industry groups opposed it, arguing it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and change the regulatory compact. The committee also heard SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Senator Gonzalez, which would establish a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Water agencies, environmental groups, and local governments supported the measure, while one member expressed concern that it lacked a funding source and could not overcome Proposition 218 limits; the bill was moved to Appropriations and the roll was left open. Finally, SB 1098 by Senator Perez would restrict the use of long-running memorandum and balancing accounts by investor-owned utilities, require exceptional circumstances for new accounts, and add sunset and cost-sharing requirements. Consumer advocates and large energy users supported tighter oversight, while the utilities and business groups opposed the bill as too rigid and potentially harmful to flexibility for wildfire, emergency, and safety-related costs.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • our expenditures, we see our operating categories, our equipment, our staffing, and then our fixed capital
  • outlay and non-capital projects, cooperative funding, are very similar to what we had last year.
  • Yeah, so a lot of it goes into that capital improvements plan, risk-based capital improvements plan,
  • Our district initiatives are driven by a lot of things like the capital improvement programs.
  • Our district initiatives are driven by a lot of things like the capital improvement programs.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Finance (02/10/2026)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is building up a a capital doing?
  • </c> through an additional charge, a capital through an additional charge, a capital risk<01:35:21.840
  • </c> that funds will be put into a capital that funds will be put into a capital reserve<02:18:49.200
  • </c><02:18:55.040><c> reserve</c> these would not be capital reserve these would not be capital reserve
  • They are not capital funds.
Committee: Senate Finance
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And I know that your answer may be that this capital projects would give more space, but if they don't
  • So public school foundations could already use this program for capital projects.
  • So capital expenditures might be awfully tough for a place like Mid-Del Public Schools, where we have
  • And again, when we amended this language several years ago, we already gave latitude to fund capital
  • Imagine, for a moment, a private school capital fund pledge.
Summary: The House convened, called the roll, and heard an invocation focused on “leading with the farewell,” followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a series of floor recognitions honoring guests and student groups. Presentations included the nurse of the day, Susan Hollingsworth, and multiple student champions and visitors, including the Clinton High School 4A hip hop state champions, Pryor High School’s Life Smarts state champions, the Elgin High School wrestling team, the Fort Gibson FFA livestock judging team, Putnam City North’s girls basketball champions, visiting students from Douglas, OSU environmental science graduate students, and Oklahoma Energy Resource Board teachers of the year. The chamber then took up several Senate bills. SB 378, updating bail bondsman regulations, passed 77-3. SB 985, codifying the local food for school program in statute, passed 79-0. SB 1246, which would update and speed up DEQ permitting while preserving transparency, drew questions about agency outreach and environmental impacts; after a division vote on advancing the bill passed 30-28, the bill itself passed 81-0. Later, SB 1500 on pharmacy benefit managers passed 81-0, SB 1984 on osteopathic medicine passed 74-0, and SB 1644 creating a reporting mechanism for suspected alpha-gal syndrome passed 82-0. The House also adopted Senate amendments to HB 3720, the local food freedom bill, and passed it 81-0. HB 4118, the family caregiver credit, also passed 81-0 after the Senate amendment restored the title “Caring for Caregivers Act.” A motion was made to reject Senate amendments to HB 2992 and request conference. House Joint Resolution 1100, relating to OMES proposed major rule changes, was read on second reading and referred to administrative rules. A lengthy debate centered on an amendment to SB 1546, a teacher-related bill, which would expand the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Fund tax credit to support the Strong Readers Act, the Oklahoma Math Proficiency Act, and certain capital projects for scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said it would encourage private investment in education and add instructional capacity; opponents argued it would favor wealthy private schools, do little for rural or high-poverty districts, and divert scholarship resources. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was advanced to final passage, with debate continuing at the end of the transcript.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Feb 26th, 2026

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • , of course, one-time charges that local governments levy on new development projects to fund the capital
  • So, Madam Chair, Representative Weber, each impact fee is for a specific capital improvement plan.
  • Each impact fee is for a specific capital improvement plan.
  • So each fee is very specific to a particular capital improvement plan.
  • Doesn't participate in the cost, but yet gets to benefit from the capital asset that's created.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 16th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've moved the reference to a capital felony.
  • potential of capital punishment.
  • And we don't have capital punishment in New Mexico. Could you just clarify that?
  • In capital felonies, yes, you're correct that typically those are crimes that include some type of capital
  • don't actually have capital punishment.
Bills: SB38 , SB17 , SB41 , SB264
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 38, which would make permanent the New Mexico affordable spay-neuter program funded by fees on registered pet food. The sponsor and supporters said the program helps reduce companion animal overpopulation, shelter intake, and euthanasia, while opponents argued the charge is an unlawful tax, is tied to ongoing litigation, and that required annual reporting has not been done. After public testimony, the committee adopted a due pass motion on SB 38 by a 10-1 vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 17, a gun-safety measure that would impose new requirements on firearms dealers and prohibit future sale of certain assault-style and high-capacity weapons. Supporters, including sponsors, gun-violence survivors, public safety advocates, and some local officials, argued the bill would address straw purchasing, trafficking, dealer accountability, and mass-casualty weapons. Opponents, including firearms retailers, ranchers, law enforcement, and gun owners, said the bill would burden lawful businesses, raise constitutional concerns, and do little to stop crime. After extensive testimony and questions about the bill’s legal basis, definitions, and dealer regulations, the committee did not vote and instead rolled the bill for further work on amendments. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 41, as amended, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for second-degree criminal sexual contact of a minor. Support came from the Chamber of Commerce and sexual assault advocacy groups, who said delayed disclosure is common and justice should not expire before survivors are ready to come forward. Committee members asked detailed questions about the bill’s scope, including why certain offenses remained covered and how the criminal statutes are categorized. The committee adopted an amendment to correct drafting issues and then passed SB 41 as amended on a 10-0 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 264, an elections safety bill that would strengthen penalties for election interference, create emergency polling-place protocols, and clarify when law enforcement may be present at polling places at the request of election officials. Supporters said it was needed to protect voters from intimidation, while an opponent argued it could put law enforcement at risk and restrict their ability to vote. The sponsor and Secretary of State explained that the bill was aimed at preventing ordered deployment of armed personnel to polling places, not barring officers or service members from voting. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Feb 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think we are the only capital in the United States with such a memorial.
  • They got Burford Capital, another Goliath, behind them for $140 million.
  • Burford Capital wanted to fuel their profits. They said no.
  • Burford Capital wanted to fuel their profits. They said no.
  • They often claim the second largest fortress capital.
Committee: Senate Rules
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, you can't really look at the sheet because it's capital.
  • Well, this includes, you know, these are capital—not all capital.
  • So your second bill for consideration is the Higher Education Major Capital Funds Capital Projects Fund
  • Number three is an SIC Venture Capital Investment Bill.
  • Number five is a bill on capital outlay changes.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • support projects, or into our capital program as well.
  • The life of those special appropriations is not much unlike capital outlays: three years.
  • And the agency wasn't receiving any capital outlay.
  • And so now that we're slowly starting to see capital outlay support our infrastructure.
  • I actually put capital outlay towards some areas, which are in progress right now.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • But that's effectively what happens when the tax system forces businesses to capitalize and depreciate
  • In the course between 2018 and 2022, the tax treatment for these formerly depreciable capital assets
  • The TCJA also allows business... ...to immediately write off 100% of the cost of capital investments
  • Capital purchases like equipment or new technology are foundational to long-term growth. Mr.
  • At the same time, with no support, no capital and no road map moving forward.
Summary: In this joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the primary focus was on the importance of making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) permanent. The chair emphasized that small businesses are crucial for the nation's economic recovery, especially in the wake of current federal policies perceived as detrimental. Witnesses shared their experiences and highlighted how the tax cuts facilitated job creation and business expansion, stressing the need for continued support through ongoing tax relief measures. The meeting included discussions about the economic implications of the TCJA's potential expiration, with members voicing their concerns regarding how this could impact small businesses and the broader economy.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 70 Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:48 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the House bill authorizing the Commissioner of Capital
  • same ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Capital
  • Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the House bill authorizing the Commissioner of Capital
  • an amendment, substituting therefor the accompanying bill: An act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital
  • An act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements
Summary: The House began with ceremonial and procedural business, including adoption of resolutions recognizing the National Asian Pacific American Caucus and several orders extending reporting deadlines for committees, all of which were adopted by suspension of the rules. The House also concurred with a Senate petition concerning accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, referring it to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then took up several Ways and Means bills and local matters, including human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, teacher benefits under the Retirement Plus program, and land/easement measures for Westford, Wellesley, and Bourne. Most of these items were advanced to third reading after amendments were adopted. The House also moved through a series of local bills on the calendar, ordering multiple measures to third reading, including bills related to Watertown digital legal notices, Newton alarm divisions, Springfield property tax assessment, Natick’s charter, Beckett conservation commission membership, and Leicester stabilization funds. Later, the House considered and passed two major bills to be engrossed by roll call vote. H. 4361, relative to benefits for teachers, was supported by members who described it as a long-sought fix to Retirement Plus enrollment problems caused by unclear implementation and communication years ago; it passed 158-0. H. 4360, requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, also drew strong support from members and advocates emphasizing victim identification, hotel and motel staff training, and anti-trafficking enforcement; an amendment updating the training language was adopted, and the bill likewise passed 158-0. The House then recessed until the next day.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • not only is it then good for the environment, it's good for the economy because we're able to get capital
  • This is a really good piece of legislation coming out of capital budget.
  • budget standpoint of increasing those pre-designed... ...legislation from the capital budget standpoint
  • the consent of the House, House Bill 2420 will be substituted as recommended by the Committee on Capital
  • That is true for our capital projects and public works as well.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before approving the previous day’s minutes and taking caucus breaks. Members were reminded that the three-minute rule for debate had begun and would remain in effect through House of Origin cutoff. The chamber then moved through second- and third-reading action on a series of bills, mostly on capital, consumer, labor, and professional licensure topics. Several bills were advanced and passed with broad or unanimous support. House Bill 2338 would expand low-income weatherization work to community-scale and multifamily projects; House Bill 2353 raises the threshold for requiring pre-design on public projects; Substitute House Bill 2363 allows music therapy students to practice under supervision while exam scores are pending; Substitute House Bill 2525 creates a Heritage Orchard Program to preserve rare apple varieties; Substitute House Bill 2420 increases small works roster thresholds; Substitute House Bill 2428 prevents unintended lapses in life insurance by allowing a third-party designee to help maintain coverage; House Bill 2604 allows electronic signatures for transferring a vehicle to an insurer; and Substitute House Bill 2107 makes permanent a requirement that L&I provide written notice to employers/contractors when hazards are identified. Each of these bills passed by large margins, generally 94 yeas and no nays, except HB 2338, which passed 93-1. The House also adopted Amendment 1517 to Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2247, a striker that revised the veterinary client-patient relationship bill to require annual veterinarian visits for certain animal production, commercial, and breeding operations and to align the measure with federal law. Supporters said it would allow veterinarians to use telehealth between physical exam visits and improve access for rural and agricultural communities. After the amendment, the bill passed 94-0. The session ended with more caucus announcements and the House at ease.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-27-2025 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and welcome the students from Kahuku High School, all the way from the North Shore, coming to the capital
  • Welcome. the North Shore coming to uh the capital the North Shore coming to uh the capital today<00:01
  • introduce a group of undergraduate students from the University of Hawaii at Manoa who are visiting the capital
  • </c><00:10:01.440><c> at</c><00:10:01.560><c> the</c><00:10:01.680><c> state</c><00:10:01.920><c> capital
  • may I also 211 uh at the state capital may I also be<00:10:03.000><c> permitted</c><00:10:03.880><c>