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• notices going out, and that could impact our school counselors. ...as well, and they are the direct trusted
• such an important point because there's an information gap in financial aid, but there's also often a trust
• the $45 million actually is over two years to secure that structural deficit, and it brings us to zero
• So in the last 10 years, there's been roughly zero dollars set aside?
• Good morning, Maria Flores, an intern with Carol Gonzalez here on behalf of A Trust West.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Kern, Murdock, Wingard, Vice Chair, Hamilton, Chairman, Weaver, seven ayes, and Zero nays.
• Senate Bill 1936 by Chairman Hall having received seven ayes and zero nays.
• And, as Senator Brooks pointed out, with a much significantly higher range of punishment than the zero
• So the judge would have anywhere within that range of punishment, zero to one, for a misdemeanor.
• Senate Bill 1859 by Senator Reinhart having received eight ayes and zero nays, I declare the bill to

Bills: SB1936, SB1612, SB1543, SB1260, SB1988, SB1859, SB2041, SB1257, HB4272, HB3277, HB3148, HB3651, HB3323, HB4287, HB4105, HB3304, HB3345

Keywords: forfeiture, criminal offenses, law enforcement, Class D1 offenses, property seizure, SB1612, mandatory reporting, violent injury reporting, gunshot wound, stab wound, poisoning, burn injury, explosive injury, medical reporting, healthcare providers, law enforcement notification, evidence preservation, patient video records, confidentiality waiver, misdemeanor penalty

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• Yes. 17-0, zero nays, Madam Chair. Yes. Spencer? Yes. Robinson? Yes. Chair Mello?
• Chair Mello, yes. 16 ayes, zero nays, Madam Chair. Thank you, Sabrina.
• Yes. 15 ayes, zero nays, Madam Chair. Thank you, Sabrina.
• Yes. 15e, zero nays, Madam Chair. Thank you, Sabrina. Thank you.
• Chair Mello, yes. 15 ayes, zero nays, Madam Chair. Thank you, Sabrina.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met with a full agenda and reported all measures favorably. The committee first heard HB 1327, which would codify the Hope Florida program in state law, and HB 1329, the related public-records exemption for Hope Florida participants; both bills drew questions about oversight, duplication of services, staffing, and data privacy, and both passed 17-0 after an amendment to HB 1329. The committee then approved HB 391, allowing certified batterers intervention programs to include optional faith-based content while remaining grounded in required therapeutic models; an amendment clarified that participation in faith-based components must be strictly voluntary. Supporters argued the bill restores choice and access, while opponents raised concerns about church-state separation and uneven availability of secular alternatives; the bill passed 17-0. Members also advanced HB 1065, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs, with broad support from members who shared personal experiences and emphasized early detection and public education. HB 1163, dealing with recovery residences, passed 12-5 after debate over local zoning authority, home rule, and whether the bill would help or hinder placement of level four recovery homes near urban cores. Several members said they supported recovery housing in principle but wanted more clarity on task force findings and local impacts before fully backing the measure. The committee next approved HB 969, which shifts evaluation of school district mental health assistance programs to OPAGA and requires reports on outcomes and effectiveness; members stressed the need to know whether substantial mental health funding is improving student outcomes. HB 1191, which decriminalizes allowing children to travel to school, play outdoors, or stay home for reasonable periods and codifies current DCF policy, passed 16-0 with support framed around parental rights and child development. Finally, HB 1207, the Tristan Murphy Act, passed 15-0 and would expand mental health diversion and treatment options, including training for first responders, a forensic hospital diversion pilot, a behavioral health data repository, and additional evaluation requirements before inmate work assignments. The meeting adjourned after all agenda bills were reported favorably.

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• But, Lord, we trust you today to guide every effort.
• Madam Secretary, closing: 35 yeas and zero nays.
• Madam Secretary, closing: 36 yeas and zero nays.
• Madam Secretary, closing: 36 yeas and zero nays.
• Thirty-five yeas and zero nays. The bill is finally passed.

Bills: SB524, SR108, SR109, SCR56, SCR57, SCR12, HB227, HB398, HB689, HB897, HB1029, HB1107, HB1217, HB221, HCR58, HB136, SB162, SB382, SCR33, SCR30, SB112, SB194, SB307, SB341, SB346, SB363, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, SB513, SB408, SB131, SB145, SB333, SB464, SB466, SB500, SB283, SB338, SB488, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB312, SB319, SB323, SB369, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB501, HCR14, HB537, HB652, HB653, HB661, HB726, HB756, HB851, HB964, HB966, HB34, HB35, HB48, HB474, HB553, HB758, HB852, HB10, HB16, HB36, HB44, HB46, HB52, HB61, HB78, HB98, HB102, HB124, HB126, HB131, HB135, HB141, HB142, HB164, HB170, HB171, HB179, HB194, HB231, HB245, HB280, HB292, HB294, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB199, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1071, HB1091, HB1117, HB119, HB129, HB677, HB850, SB68, SB149

Keywords: Jump Start, career and technical education, CTE, career diploma, career pathways, workforce development, high school diploma, career major, individual career and academic plan, ICAP, individual graduation plan, IGP, work-based learning, apprenticeship, internship, dual enrollment, articulation agreement, transfer credit, rural schools, rural LEA

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, a guest minister prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a St. Charles Parish presentation featuring a youth national anthem singer. The chamber then moved through a large number of House and Senate messages, committee reports, and introductions, including measures on career and technical education, flood risk maps, public-private partnership contracting, arts day, and a task force on work-based learning. Several resolutions were adopted, including SCR 56 honoring the YMCA and SCR 57 honoring Jonathan Nicole, both by unanimous votes. A House concurrent resolution supporting elimination of the U.S. Department of Education also passed 26-9. On Senate bills, the chamber gave final passage to SB 112 on voluntary release time for K-12 religious instruction with a criminal background check amendment, SB 194 on public assistance and citizenship verification, SB 307 on public displays of historical/religious documents, SB 341 expanding church and nonprofit religious self-insurance coverage, SB 346 prohibiting deepfake materials used against students, SB 495 on campaign finance reporting and unitemized contributions, SB 503 on age assurance for minors using mobile apps, SB 507 creating a statewide process for determining non-enrollment, SB 509 on bank-owned life insurance, SB 131 limiting attorney fee recovery in occupational licensing disciplinary cases, SB 145 requiring backup power for adult residential care providers, SB 333 on child-in-need-of-care proceedings and federal reimbursement, SB 464 on severe obesity treatment coverage, SB 466 on expropriation and foreign adversaries, SB 488 on a school safety drone response pilot program, SB 312 on union dues and withholding procedures, and SB 319 on voter identification and provisional ballot procedures. Most passed with little or no opposition, though SB 194, SB 307, SB 503, SB 131, SB 333, and SB 319 drew some dissenting votes. The chamber also passed multiple House bills, including HB 1071 on public records exceptions for aerospace critical infrastructure, HB 537 repealing the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council, HB 652 and HB 653 adjusting Oyster Task Force membership, HB 661 narrowing nepotism restrictions for certain school board hires with an amendment, HB 756 aligning watercraft enforcement with Coast Guard standards, HB 851 banning intentional balloon releases, HB 964 authorizing a Caddo Parish property transfer, and HB 34 and HB 35 on sheriff pension fund eligibility and contribution rules. Several items were returned to the calendar or referred to committees. A major discussion centered on SB 484, which would restructure parts of higher education governance and transfer certain Board of Regents functions; it drew extensive questioning and amendments, including a new Lumcon board structure and financial reporting requirements, but was returned to the calendar for further work rather than final passage.

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• This produces anxiety, guilt, fear of abandonment, and long-term damage to a child's sense of trust and
• trust and identity. trust and identity.
• >> So, you know, trust me, with nine years in family court, I saw plenty of that.
• me, with nine years >> So, you know, trust me, with nine years in<01:46:21.840> family<
• And what if there's more than zero? What becomes of them? I have to get back to you on that, sir.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:29:53.760> remedy<00:29:54.240> because provider would have zero remedy because
• <01:06:44.799> contact would be contacting the trusted contact would be contacting the trusted
• <02:06:06.400> in after cases are closed, trust in after cases are closed, trust in government
• But again, we need to trust but verify. We need to have access to the underlying documentation.
• But again, we need to trust but great.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, with your votes of seven ayes, zero nays, you have given Senate Bill 1184 due pass.
• It has zero to do with that. So... One explanation I did hear was about, not about that, Ms.
• It has zero to do with that.
• So, ...running for offices and whatever districts have already been drawn, it has zero to do with that
• books does not protect them from life's complex and challenging issues because individuals should be trusted

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So, this is zero prior claims.
• Down here, There are a lot of claims at zero that get paid in full, but there are still a bunch that
• If you have someone you trust to give your keys to move your car, I know you don't want to leave, but
• That's zero.
• He trusted me enough to tell me who he was, and I will not share that.

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• if we keep it at the house trust level? if we keep it at the house trust level?
• Health Trust is the largest one.
• <05:15:32.718> The health trust external actuaries. The health trust external actuaries.
• <05:43:32.638> So, as a sponsor interlocal trust. So, as a sponsor interlocal trust.
• provide quotes except for health trusts. provide quotes except for health trusts.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Senator Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would clarify that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary policy for a newborn’s care unless the mother has no coverage or no employer-sponsored coverage. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure simply codifies the department’s long-standing interpretation of existing law. Representative Miles asked whether the coverage would extend to a grandchild if a young woman on her parents’ plan had a baby, and Birdsell said it would. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed. The committee next heard Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Senator Kevin Avard. The bill requires insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, when they change Medicare Advantage offerings. Benton Court said the bill was prompted by disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers and the department were confused by carriers exiting, changing plans, or narrowing offerings. He said the department does not regulate Medicare Advantage itself, but does license the carriers, and the notice requirement would help the department advise consumers; he also said noncompliance could affect a carrier’s license and could lead to fines. Members discussed the notice period, and the department and AHIP indicated support for changing it from 120 days to 90 days to align with federal timing. The hearing was closed with plans to work on an amendment in subcommittee. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Representative Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole said the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell at a loss. Members questioned whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts, whether the bill would raise consumer prices, and whether it would mainly affect independent pharmacies. Cole and others said the issue has changed over time because PBMs now control a much larger share of the market, and that the bill would let pharmacies refuse loss-making fills and direct patients to mail order instead. The discussion also noted that the bill excludes Medicare and Medicaid and that the current proposal does not create a middle-ground option for patients to pay a premium at the counter.

Bills: HR153, HR154, HR155, HR156, HR157, HR158, HCR57, HCR58, HCR59, HR133, HR134, HR135, HR136, HR137, HR138, HR139, HR140, HR141, HR142, HR144, HR145, HR146, HR147, HR148, HR149, HR150, HR151, HR152, SCR28, SB141, SB169, SB206, SB233, SB417, SB421, SB429, SB437, SB477, SB510, SB521, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HB55, HB385, HB394, HB396, HB406, HB608, HB622, HB676, HB772, HB897, HB902, HB943, HB1030, HB1035, HB1038, HB1045, HB1049, HB1056, HB1058, HB1059, HB1092, HB1100, HB1117, HB1160, HB1161, HB1162, HB1177, HB1180, HB1189, HB1216, HB1239, HB1240, SB127, HB284, HB1, HB2, HB3, HB312, HB313, HB383, HB314, HCR3, HB983, HB1126, HB21, HB24, HB29, HB31, HB39, HB45, HB77, HB136, HB150, HB263, HB273, HB299, HB315, HB376, HB377, HB431, HB444, HB450, HB519, HB533, HB538, HB559, HB562, HB663, HB664, HB715, HB717, HB805, HB822, HB823, HB834, HB864, HB867, HB1017, HB1018, HB1068, HB1134, HB1137, HB1234, HB1235, HB1236, HB211, HB27, HB71, HB214, HB225, HB241, HB244, HB306, HB345, HB366, HB446, HB511, HB514, HB655, HB730, HB743, HB1027, HB1037, HB1043, HB1082, HB1091, HB1096, HB1103, HB1167, HB1174, HB1175, HB1230, HB1237, HB1238, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, HB401, HB51, HB58, HB140, HB982, HB1010, HB132, HB193, HB635, HB690, HB1003, HB750, HB911, HB151, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB961, HB1146, HB977, HB181, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB9, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB615, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB996, HB1113

Keywords: commendation, robotics, high school, competition, education, Tomato Festival, community celebration, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, fundraising, local heritage, Holocaust, remembrance, Yom HaShoah, Jewish history, condolences, community service, law enforcement, legacy, Shreveport, D.A.R.E. Program

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• The answer was zero.
• They're the most trusted institution in their communities, and they're some of the only institutions
• happened and after COVID, the government takes approximately 30 billion and puts 30 billion more into trust
• It's very different than establishing a trust fund or any of the mechanisms that we have currently as
• While our unemployment rate is said to be about 3.4%, it often feels closer to zero when employers of

Keywords: 996, all

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• THIS REQUIRES CREDENTIALS ARE ELECTION ADVERTISEMENTS THAT IT'S CRITICAL THAT PUBLIC TRUST WHAT THEY
• AS MALICIOUS ACTORS PROVIDENCE TAGS USERS COULD LOSE TRUST ALTOGETHER.
• MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ABLE TO ENSURE THE PRODUCTS ARE REPAIRED BY PROFESSIONALS THAT THEY TRUST AND
• THEY HAVE ZERO SKILLS. THEY HAVEN'T BEEN TO COLLEGE YET.
• ZERO PROTECTIONS IN THEIR BILL AGAINST COERCION, FRAUD OR EMPLOYER INTIMIDATION MEANS BAD ACTORS CAN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• > Personally, right now, looking at my own situation, I am in a Medicare Advantage plan, which has zero
• Hold on a second, I've got it made myself a little zero premiums here.
• Medicare Advantage plan which has zero Medicare Advantage plan which has zero premiums<00:03:29.519
• a year and you know pay co-pays as zero a year and you know pay co-pays as I<00:05:12.680> uh
• <00:16:10.600> premium better you can get than a zero premium better you can get than a zero

Bills: HF2335, HF2400, HF2401, HF2522

Keywords: Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183

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• With the yays being 126 and the nays being zero, the gentleman's motion is approved.
• Ray was a journalist, yes, but he was also a trusted voice, a friend of many, and a steady presence in
• who felt his impact, whether they knew him personally or simply welcomed him into their homes and trusted
• Senate Bill 834 is the companion bill to my House Bill 2636, which was approved by this body 145 to zero
• Senate Bill 834 is the companion bill to my House Bill 2636, which was approved by this body 145 to zero

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the prior day by a 126-0 roll call, and then moved through several points of personal privilege and guest introductions. Members recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day, honored journalist Ray Hartman with a moment of silence, and welcomed numerous student groups, interns, and other visitors to the chamber. The main floor action centered on conference committee report HB 2637/HB 3155, a large public safety package. Members discussed its size and scope, including juvenile justice changes, mental health provisions, cyberstalking language, drone restrictions, prosecutorial salaries, and sex offender registry issues. The House first approved a motion allowing conferees to exceed the differences, then adopted the conference report 124-13, passed the bill 119-18, and adopted an emergency clause for the drone-related sections 125-15. Supporters said the bill improved earlier legislation, while opponents criticized the bill’s length and constitutionality. The House then passed Senate Bill 834, a consumer protection measure combining mortgage modification rules with protections against predatory residential sale-leaseback transactions, by 139-1. Members said it would help homeowners and small businesses and improve transparency. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 937, a land transfer bill authorizing the governor to dispose of certain state properties, by 137-2-1 after a minor amendment, and Senate Bill 938, which raises recording-related fees from $4 to $6 to fund the land survey program and recorder of deeds offices, by 121-21-2. Finally, the House passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 973, a wholesaler/consumer protection bill that was amended to remove a school property right-of-first-refusal provision and add land bank language, by 110-36. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings, noted bills moving to the informal calendar, and adjourned until April 30, 2026.

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• With the yays being 126 and the nays being zero, the gentleman's motion is approved.
• Ray was a journalist, yes, but he was also a trusted voice, a friend of many, and a steady presence in
• who felt his impact, whether they knew him personally or simply welcomed him into their homes and trusted
• Senate Bill 834 is the companion bill to my House Bill 2636, which was approved by this body 145 to zero
• Senate Bill 834 is the companion bill to my House Bill 2636, which was approved by this body 145 to zero

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the previous day by roll call vote, 126-0. Members then offered several points of personal privilege, including recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day and a moment of silence for journalist Ray Hartman. The chamber also welcomed numerous student groups, interns, and other special guests in the gallery. The main floor action centered on the conference committee report for House Bills 2637 and 3155, a very large public safety/criminal justice package. Supporters said it refined earlier legislation, including narrowing juvenile certification to certain A and B felonies, sex offenses, and repeat offenses, adding mental health and cyberstalking provisions, addressing sex offender registry issues, and including a drone-related section with an emergency clause. Critics argued the bill was overly long, multi-subject, and difficult to vet. The House adopted the conference report 124-13, passed the bill 119-18, and then adopted the emergency clause 125-15. The House also passed Senate Bill 834, a consumer protection measure on mortgage modifications and residential sale-leaseback transactions, by 139-1 after members described it as a companion to a House bill and a way to protect homeowners from predatory practices. Senate Bill 937, a land transfer bill authorizing the governor to dispose of certain state properties, passed 137-2 after amendment. Senate Bill 938, which raises recording fees to support the land survey program and recorder of deeds offices, passed 121-21-2 after supporters said the fee had not been increased since 1969 and was needed to keep the program operating. Finally, House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 973, dealing with wholesaler disclosures and land banks, passed 110-36 after an amendment removed a school property right-of-first-refusal provision and added land bank language. The House then moved several other bills to the informal calendar, made announcements, and adjourned until the next day.

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• It helps foster trust in public systems and encourages responsible rate setting through openness and
• I'm gonna, I'm gonna refer to the witness on that, but I'll make sure, I mean, it is absolutely zero
• Uh, we can see some pretty negative, they think, they don't trust a lot of times our retailers that are
• their most inexpensive line, if I could delicately say that one, is not only Energy Star, but it's net zero
• Like I said, this is not a mandate at all, but they can choose to say they want to have a zero financial

Bills: HB303

Keywords: jail standards, living conditions, Harris County jail, safety, inmate welfare

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• There be four ayes and zero nays.
• a State Jail felony to a third degree if the offense involves a will, a codicil, a deed, a deed of trust
• Fraudulent paperwork completed illegally and without consent to change the deed of trust on a piece of
• Hagen boo all right I've eyes there being five eyes and zero nays SB 1451 be reported to the local and
• There being five ayes... and zero nays, SB 1379 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.

Bills: SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1497, SB1498, SB1499

Keywords: mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement

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• for fiscal year 27 and subsequent years from the existing Workforce Development and Apprenticeship Trust
• She and I created the Apprenticeship Training Trust Fund in 2024.
• Eight in the affirmative, zero in the negative. Thank you, Senator Campos. This is you, right?

Keywords: 996, all

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• We offer this prayer, trusting that you walk along in the hard and hopeful work of governing.
• Trusting that you walk along in the hard and hopeful work of governing. Amen.
• We have 27 present, zero opposed, three are excused.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• <02:31:05.120> out zeroed out zeroed out by<02:31:06.960> creating<02:31:07.359> a
• net general fund impact of zero. net general fund impact of zero.
• which is created in this bill to zero which is created in this bill to zero out<02:37:51.760>
• So once spending that down to zero.
• explained, this one went down to zero explained, this one went down to zero because<03:51:17.920

Keywords: 981, all