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• This amendment for House File 3493.
• The Senate has language in Senate File 3717, House File 3485, that was changed in an amendment on March
• The Senate has language in Senate File 3717, House File 3485, that was changed in an amendment on March
• the<00:15:31.160> needed House file 3493 provides the needed House file 3493 provides
• File 3493. File 3493. Thank<00:29:34.120> you. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3493, the Safe Schools Revenue Increase bill, and first adopted the DE amendment before moving the bill on for re-referral to Ways and Means. Representative Lawrence described the bill as a multi-layered school safety package for all students and schools, including public, nonpublic, charter, and tribal schools, with increased safety funding, mental health support, anonymous threat reporting, school safety plans, and student discipline changes. Several supporters emphasized the need for flexible safety funding and cited real-world safety concerns, including anonymous tip systems that had generated many reports, classroom evacuations, staff injuries, and the need for more resources for mental health and safety infrastructure. Some supporters, including charter school leaders and Catholic Conference testimony, argued the bill’s flexibility and broader safety approach were important, while others supported the K-3 suspension language as a needed tool in severe cases. Opponents focused heavily on the bill’s repeal of Minnesota’s K-3 suspension ban and non-exclusionary discipline requirements. Legal aid, disability advocates, and education groups argued that suspensions harm young children, worsen disparities, and disproportionately affect students of color and students with disabilities, and they urged the committee to keep restorative and non-exclusionary practices in place. Disability advocates also asked that any safety planning explicitly account for students with disabilities and that the bill remain aligned with IDEA protections and individualized education decisions. Several testifiers opposed using public funds for private schools, saying public money should stay in public programs. Other testimony came from school administrators and staff who supported restoring limited suspension discretion, describing serious elementary incidents, classroom evacuations, and injuries that they said required a short-term removal option to stabilize classrooms and plan for students’ return. Mental health and school support personnel witnesses stressed that safety and mental health funding should remain distinct and that more counselors, social workers, and related staff are needed to address student crises. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided beyond adoption of the DE amendment and the motion to re-refer the bill.

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• Uh, I bring you Senate File 4103.
• Uh, I bring you Senate File 4103.
• to Senate File 325 as amended. to Senate File 325 as amended.
• Any further discussion on Senate File Any further discussion on Senate File 325<01:23:48.920>
• Uh so up next is Senate file 4772. Uh so up next is Senate file 4772.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:01:24.479> 4133 House File 4133 House File 4133 is<00:01:26.240> before<00:01:26.560
• House File 4133 before the committee. House File 4133 before the committee.
• I move to have House File 3419 Grieman.
• House File 3 into law.
• <01:47:37.679> 349 move that house file 349 move that house file 349 before before before

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

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• engrossment of Senate File engrossment of Senate File 2483.<00:04:11.599> Um,<00:04:11.920
• Clinic and Senate file Clinic and Senate file 2483.<00:19:06.960> Um<00:19:07.280> and
• Senator Friends moves that Senate File Senator Friends moves that Senate File 2483<00:48:43.440>
• , Senate File Senator Kunes, Senate File 2255,<00:54:08.480> omnibus<00:54:09.040> E12<
• file 2255. file 2255.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate File 3988.
• Um Senate file 3988. Um Senate file 3988.
• It was Senate File 4010.
• Senate File 3988? Senate File 3988? As<01:37:08.920> amended?
• Senate File 4051.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Because everything is filed, I'll explain that we're going to take up the first filed amendment, and
• So in order for us to be able to file amendments, since there was an actual amendment filed and an amendment
• You have to file with the state.
• You're saying the suit has not been filed. Would that equate to the claim not being filed?
• The claim itself has not been filed and would not be filed until, just for clarification, the effective

Bills: HCR35, SJR59, SJR84, SCR30, SB127, SB317, SB324, SB457, SB506, SB511, SB529, SB547, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB659, SB715, SB732, SB735, SB771, SB784, SB800, SB801, SB904, SB1026, SB1049, SB1065, SB1181, SB1224, SB1250, SB1383, SB1467, SB1524, SB1528, SB1531, SB1568, SB1585, SB1640, SB1681, SB1754, SB1757, SB1777, SB1972, SB1980, SB2007, SB2041, SB2046, SB2050, SB2055, SB2069, SB2080, SB2119, SB2138, SB2139, SB2154, SB2201, SB2225, SB2268, SB2306, SB2308, SB2310, SB2330, SB2366, SB2375, SB2392, SB2401, SB2422, SB2480, SB2514, SB2530, SB2533, SB2543, SB2544, SB2589, SB2610, SB2615, SB2623, SB2660, SB2662, SB2693, SB2695, SB2707, SB2722, SB2742, SB2753, SB2807, SB2843, SB2844, SB2858, SB2880, SB2885, SB2891, SB2925, SB2938, SB2986, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB914, SB963, SB1197, SB1415, SB1437, SB1786, SB326, SB767, SB769, SB783, SB1035, SB1271, SB1619, SB1637, SB1806, SB1, SB260, HB135, HB 1109, HCR35, HCR64, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SCR30, SCR3, SB2023, SB619, SB2742, SB646, SB1026, SB2880, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB584, SB1085, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1721, SB2366, SB1013, SB2797, SB2383, SB1754, SB2119, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2929, SB1972, SB2540, SB2595, SB2217, SB715, SB2330, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB506, SB2514, SB2753, SB2398, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB410, SB659, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586, HB1392, HB22, SB1551, SB3039, SB2819, SB66, SB629, SB1015, SB2342, SB2903, SB2933, SB1965, SB2477, SB3029, SB2605, SB2419, SB1957, SB375, SB250, SB777, SB628, SB2523, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2778, SB3044, SB2965, SB2521, SB865, SB127, SB506, SB529, SB584, SB659, SB735, SB771, SB784, SB800, SB1049, SB1383, SB1531, SB1568, SB1681, SB1972, SB1980, SB2007, SB2041, SB2046, SB2050, SB2080, SB2225, SB2306, SB2308, SB2366, SB2392, SB2544, SB2610, SB2660, SB2662, SB2807, SB2843, SB2844, SB2885, SB2938, SB2986, SB324, SB1065, SB1754, SB2330, SB2693, SB2858, SR448, SR463, HCR35, SB324, SB619, SB646, SB1026, SB1065, SB1754, SB2330, SB2693, SB2742, SB2858, SB2880, SB3063, HJR5, HJR98, HB 109, HB 114, HB388, HB421, HB431, HB879, HB 1244, HB1399, HB1445, HB1672, HB1695, HB1734, HB1875, HB1893, HB1950, HB2152, HB2217, HB2558, HB2559, HB2775, HB2789, HB2809, HB2856, HB3012, HB3126, HB3135, HB3163, HB3229, HB3306, HB3513, HB3770, HB4134, HCR56, HCR102, SB3063, HJR5, HJR98, HB 109, HB 114, HB388, HB421, HB431, HB879, HB 1244, HB1399, HB1445, HB1672, HB1695, HB1734, HB1875, HB1893, HB1950, HB2152, HB2217, HB2558, HB2559, HB2775, HB2789, HB2809, HB2856, HB3012, HB3126, HB3135, HB3163, HB3229, HB3306, HB3513, HB3770, HB4134, HCR56, HCR102

Keywords: spaceports, tax-exempt bonds, aerospace investment, Texas space economy, Federal legislation, education funding, Texas State Technical College System, capital projects, infrastructure, higher education, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature

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• <00:08:38.760> 1504 legislation as well so sen file 1504 legislation as well so sen file 1504
• here um is Senator file here um is Senator file 1669<00:09:06.680> Senator<00:09:07.320><
• Mr chair and today I have Senate file Mr chair and today I have Senate file 1669<00:09:34.120>
• Senate file Senate file 976<00:31:18.480> uh<00:31:18.600> s<00:31:19.000> mun's
• file file 976<00:32:20.880> which<00:32:21.120> appropriates<00:32:22.039> $670,000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Up next, House File 4738. Representative Keeler.
• We urge the committee to support House File 4738. Thank you.
• Is there anyone else present who wishes to testify on House File 4738?
• We urge the committee to support House File 4738. Thank you.
• will renew my motion that House File will renew my motion that House File 4738<00:52:38.680>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 4738 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Representative Keeler presented the bill as a funding source for Minnesota’s Safe Harbor program, arguing that trafficking and sexual exploitation are statewide problems and that current shelter and housing resources are insufficient. She and several supporters emphasized that the program serves youth across greater Minnesota, not just the metro, and that state and federal funding pressures make additional support necessary. Testifiers from Place Called Home/Life House, The Link, the City of Minneapolis, and a survivor all described the impact of Safe Harbor and related shelter programs. They cited data on youth served, bed nights, mental health services, and high unmet need, including waitlists and youth turned away because programs are full. Testimony stressed that stable housing and trauma-informed services help survivors recover and move toward education, employment, and family stability. One committee member, Representative Davis, objected to the proposed funding source, saying he would not support taking money from women’s sports scholarships and urging a different source. The bill’s tax mechanism was described as ending the sales tax exemption for preferred seating, suite licenses, and related amenities at athletic and entertainment events. Alec Williams of We Make Minnesota supported the proposal as a fair way to raise revenue from high-end discretionary purchases for a public purpose. Committee discussion also focused on the size of the revenue estimate and the breakdown of the impact, with nonpartisan staff saying roughly 85% would come from suite licenses, 10% from collegiate seating, and 5% from amenities. Representative Smith and others framed the issue as both a tax and moral question, and the chair moved the bill to be laid over.

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• That's why I filed this bill.
• I care That's why I filed this bill.
• Originally, I filed that bill; we had six.
• >> Please<00:47:24.240> file.
• <00:47:25.440> So >> Please file. Same without objection. So >> Please file.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 38 members present and approved the journal from February 9, 2026. Committee reports were received on several bills, including Agriculture reporting Senate Bills 45 and 155 favorably, Banking and Insurance reporting Senate Bills 118 and 153 with committee substitutes, Families and Children reporting Senate Bill 160, and Licensing and Occupations reporting Senate Bills 98 and 145. The House also communicated passage of House Bill 748 and requested concurrence. New measures were introduced, including bills on pharmacy technician supervision, a Kentucky Health Command, campaign finance, and speech-language pathologists, along with several resolutions honoring individuals and memorializing Steven D. Dittle. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 136, relating to unemployment insurance fraud. Supporters said the bill clarifies which agencies are involved in fraud cases and helps ensure recovered funds are returned to the unemployment trust fund. The bill passed on a roll call vote of 38-0. Senators also debated Senate Bill 183, concerning the regulation of proxy advisory services. Supporters argued it would increase transparency and require disclosure when proxy advice is influenced by non-financial considerations, while opponents said it would create bureaucracy, chill speech, and raise constitutional concerns. After debate, the bill passed 32-6. After floor action on those bills, Senate Bill 172 on utility fuel adjustment was taken from the Natural Resources and Energy Committee, given first reading, and returned to committee. The remainder of the meeting featured extended remarks from a senator from Grayson focused on rural Kentucky, including ambulance access, healthcare delivery, economic decline, Medicaid costs, and the need for greater state investment in rural communities. No further votes were taken on those remarks.

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• One is to allow for filing here in Concord as well as at the town clerk.
• <00:49:22.480> uh One is to allow for filing here in Concord as well as at the town clerk.
• Filing at the state instead of the town, I could see it doesn't make a big difference to me.
• Um, certainly filing at the town. Comment on any of that. I'll be happy to.
• Um, certainly filing at the town. to me. Um, certainly filing at the town.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Second reading of House files. Second reading, House File number 20.
• Second reading, House File number 21. Second reading, House File number 24. Second reading.
• The following House files have been offered for introduction today.
• Introduction of first reading of House Files 787 through 1094.
• First reading, House Files 787 through 1094. 1,094 motions and resolutions.

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• We have eight bills on file today and we will start today. Two bills on consent.
• The state found evidence of negligence and the parents have filed a lawsuit.
• File item 1 SB 414 the motion is do pass as amended to appropriations. Maricucci aye.
• File Item 2. Can we get a motion and a second? File Item 2, SB 249.
• We need motion and a second for file item 3 SB 373. Moved and seconded.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I rise to request that AB 28 be taken off the inactive file at the request of the author.
• Seeing none, members, we're moving to consideration of the daily file.
• Second reading file, Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 23, 2789, 1597, 1817, 21, 15.
• Second reading file will be deemed read. Governor's appointments, items 37 and 38.
• Members, we are moving to Senate third reading file. Item 49, SR 112. Secretary, please read.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several birthdays and guests. The body then handled procedural motions, including a successful motion to advance measures reported by the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee and to adopt authors’ amendments, both on 28-8 votes. AB 28 and AB 2539 were moved to the inactive file at the request of the authors. The Senate also confirmed two gubernatorial appointments: Maggie Hallahan to the Bodina Waterways Commission and Kansasaki to the Building Standards Commission, both by unanimous roll call. On third reading, the Senate adopted SR 112, designating June 14-20 as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Awareness Week, with remarks emphasizing the importance of family health history, early screening, and cancer prevention. The chamber also adopted SCR 181, declaring June 10 Family Justice Center Day in California; supporters described Family Justice Centers as trauma-informed, wraparound service hubs for survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking, and several members and advocates from the California Family Justice Center Network were introduced in the gallery. The Senate then debated and passed SJR 18, a resolution opposing Citizens United and urging limits on corporate and dark-money spending in elections. Supporters argued that unlimited political spending undermines democracy and transparency, while opponents raised concerns about unions, nonprofit advocacy, and the need for broader campaign finance reform; the resolution passed 28-8. The consent calendar and special consent calendar were adopted without objection, with item 93 receiving a 35-0 vote and the remaining consent items passing unanimously. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for Larry Mazzola, Sr., a longtime San Francisco labor leader; Steve Zaley, a longtime county and state public servant; and James J. McClain Sr., a retired Air Force master sergeant and postal worker. The Senate announced it would recess and reconvene on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 2 p.m.

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• This is, without objection, filed as reviewed. You're dismissed. Thank you.
• That will be filed without objection.
• All right, without objection, that will be filed.
• Staff recommends that these be filed en masse as reviewed.
• Staff recommends that these be filed in mass as reviewed.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee met to review education audit reports, beginning with approval of the minutes and then hearing several school districts with findings. Camden Fairview School District addressed two findings: use of operating funds for an end-of-year employee banquet and unauthorized credit card charges that resulted in a small loss. District officials said they had changed credit cards, increased monthly review and reconciliation, stopped using operating funds for off-campus celebrations, and would limit future meals and events to district business. Members questioned whether the prior administration was still involved, whether the charges were from an outside hacker, and how the district would continue teacher appreciation without violating state law. Forest City School District then discussed a $33,000 off-campus staff celebration funded through what the district described as long-standing Pepsi-related funds. The district said it believed the money was discretionary private donation revenue, but audit staff said the funds were treated as operating funds because they were in a general fund account and subject to constitutional limits. The district said it would stop using the fund that way, provide staff and board training, and ensure future expenditures comply with the law. Members also asked about the lack of a formal board vote, the amount remaining in the account, and whether the event was meant to recognize staff growth and service. The committee next reviewed additional findings: Conway School District’s former maintenance employees allegedly misused district funds and resources, with a separate investigative report still pending; Magnolia School District had undeposited activity funds totaling more than $21,000; Westside School District had about $9,500 in credit card charges that could not be substantiated, along with weak internal controls and some personal charges; and Boonville School District paid a board member’s son more than $5,000 for groundskeeping without the required exemption, which DESE later denied. The committee filed the reports as reviewed, including eight other findings not referred for prosecution and 89 audits with no findings, and then adjourned.

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• First bill, Senate File 3800. Senator John Hopper, Senator Half, and welcome to your committee.
• That Senate File 3800 be passed and put on General Orders. Thank you. Senator...
• Senate File 3477.
• OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WANT TO TESTIFY TO THE FILE.
• With that, Senate File 3477 is laid over.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate File 1373, which expands license suspensions for people suspected of criminal vehicular homicide
• You have another bill out, Senate File 292, which asks for additional state trooper appropriations.
• Senate file 1373, which expands well.
• Senate file 1373, which expands license<00:02:23.680> suspensions<00:02:24.319> for<00:
• 1374, which increases and Senate File 1374, which increases penalties<00:02:32.000> for<00:02

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Of reference, I'm trying to understand why it is that the Chair didn't file the maps and it was filed
• After you filed it? Yes. Okay.
• So you are the bill author, and you filed the map. You did file that, correct?
• Are you talking about things that were filed? Yes, sir, these are in your filing in this matter.
• You turn it in and file the bill. form and you push forward on the product that you file.

Bills: HB4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• That 12 months, you don't have to file calendar year; you can file fiscal year.
• That 12 months, you don't have to file calendar year; you can file fiscal year.
• That 12 months, you don't have to file calendar year; you can file fiscal year.
• That 12 months, you don't have to file calendar year; you can file fiscal year.
• That 12 months, you don't have to file calendar year; you can file fiscal year.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• there would be new trial motions filed there would be new trial motions filed under<00:25:30.960
• <00:29:51.919> It filed. It would still be reviewed. It filed.
• file a petition?
• whom have filed motions for a new trial. whom have filed motions for a new trial.
• ,<03:19:12.000> and<03:19:12.319> to file, Department of Justice File, and to file,

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 141, which would create a narrow exception to New Hampshire’s three-year deadline for motions for a new trial when a petitioner has newly discovered evidence, new forensic testing, or new scientific understanding. The prime sponsor’s representative and advocates from the Innocence Project and New England Innocence Project argued the bill is needed to help wrongfully convicted people access the courts, noting that exonerations often take many years and that outdated forensic science has contributed to wrongful convictions. The chair also said he had drafted a proposed amendment for committee review, but it had not yet been formally submitted. Witnesses supporting the bill emphasized that the measure would not guarantee relief, only allow a petition to be filed and reviewed under existing standards. They discussed examples such as arson science, explaining that some convictions were based on forensic methods later shown to be unreliable. Committee members asked about the scope of habeas corpus, whether the bill would create a new cause of action, and whether additional screening or pleading requirements should be added. The supporters said they would be open to requiring a petitioner to plead innocence, but opposed adding more burdensome preliminary procedures or counsel requirements at the filing stage. Thomas Farardi, from the Attorney General’s Office, testified in opposition or with caution, saying the bill was a “solution looking for a problem” because existing habeas corpus and coram nobis procedures already provide avenues for relief, and prosecutors can act when credible new evidence arises. He argued the current draft could invite additional litigation and create a new cause of action, and said he favored more screening before cases proceed. The discussion also touched on whether the statute applies in criminal cases, the current three-year limitation in RSA 526:4, and questions about posthumous petitions and petitions by deported individuals. No vote or executive action was taken during the hearing.

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• Chair Fryberg moves House File 3862 before the committee. >> Thank you.
• So, the political principle is something that an individual that's filing as a minor party or someone
• And so, um, that again is based on what folks are currently allowed to do, whether they're filing with
• information and use that as sort filing information and use that as sort of<00:18:34.799> the
• <00:21:18.559> if<00:21:18.720> a well as in the candidate filings if a well as in

Keywords: 1183, house