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• I would have to go over to the East Bank, and they have that long bridge.
• When you walk that bridge, there's paintings from different organizations as you walk, and that always
• I would have to go over to the East Bank, and they have that long bridge.
• When you walk that bridge, there's paintings from different organizations as you walk, and that always
• I would have to go over to the East Bank, and they have that long bridge.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Her efforts help bridge the gap between rural health care and specialized burn centers, ensuring patients

Bills: SB1636, SB1772, SB1221, SB1932, SB1687, SB1213, SB843, SB1410, SB1317, SB1338, SB1976, SB1314, SB1191, SB1613, SB1246, SB1439, SB1930, HR1044

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The main legislative item taken up was House Resolution 1044, which recognizes April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. Representative Crosswhite Hader presented the resolution and shared a personal story about her son-in-law’s liver transplant and the importance of organ donation. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent without objection. The House also received several introductions and recognitions. Students from Junior Leadership Lawton-Fort Sill, visitors from Altus Air Force Base for Airspace Day, a guest in the gallery, and 17 reconstructive surgeons visiting from Ukraine through OU Health Sciences Center were welcomed. Representative Roberts introduced the nurse of the day, Denny Wilson Loeber, an OU Health trauma burn nurse and coordinator, and highlighted her work in burn care education and outreach. The chamber presented a special citation honoring the Adair High School 2A2 state champion football team, recognizing its undefeated season, district dominance, and championship win over Vian. Members also made announcements about Autism Day, School Library Month, and School Librarian Day. No contested votes were recorded, and the House adjourned until Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• But then when you go down to Twin Falls and cross the Perrine Bridge, it looks like a river is flowing

Summary: The Resource and Conservation Committee approved the minutes from its February 23 and February 25, 2026 meetings. It then heard and advanced three Senate concurrent resolutions focused on water issues: SCR 116, which highlighted Northern Idaho water needs and projects; SCR 118, which recognized water resource, flood control, and aquifer recharge projects in District 3; and SCR 117, which supported managed aquifer recharge, storage, and infrastructure modernization in the Upper Snake River/Water District 4 area. Each resolution received a due pass recommendation and was sent to the floor. The committee also considered three code-cleanup bills introduced by Rep. Dustin Manwaring. House Bill 566 repeals outdated references to the State Trust Fund of Outdoor Recreation Enhancement (STORE) and related park recreation code provisions. House Bill 568 repeals obsolete Department of Lands provisions concerning floating timber and townsite claims, described as historical artifacts no longer used in modern practice. House Bill 774 repeals a duplicative section setting minimum fines for illegal hunting of mountain lion, buffalo, and caribou because those penalties already appear elsewhere in code. Members asked few questions, and each bill was moved by committee members and approved without opposition. All three bills received due pass recommendations and were sent to the floor. The meeting concluded after the final vote.

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• But then when you go down to Twin Falls and cross the Perrine Bridge, it looks like a river is flowing

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Resource and Conservation Committee approved the minutes from February 23 and February 25, 2026, then heard three concurrent resolutions related to Idaho water projects. SCR 116, presented by Rep. Shepherd, emphasized Northern Idaho water needs and support for water projects there; SCR 118, presented by Rep. Pickett, highlighted water resource and flood-control projects in District 3, including Milner Dam and related Snake River infrastructure; and SCR 117, presented by Rep. Manwaring, supported managed aquifer recharge and storage projects in Water District 4, including work on the Henry’s Fork, Teton River, and upper Snake River system. Each resolution received a motion for a due pass recommendation and was approved by voice vote to be sent to the floor. The committee then took up code cleanup legislation from Rep. Manwaring. House Bill 566 repeals outdated references to the outdoor recreation enhancement/STORE fund, which has not been active since its creation in 1995, and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 568 repeals multiple obsolete provisions related to Department of Lands timber-floating and townsite claims, described as historical artifacts no longer used in modern practice, and it also received a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 774, a replacement bill that repeals one remaining obsolete section setting minimum fines for illegal hunting of mountain lion, buffalo, and caribou because those penalties are already covered elsewhere in code. After brief explanation and no opposition, the committee voted to send HB 774 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, concluding the meeting.

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• learning by protecting gold seal provider status for violations they did not cause, expands VPK summer bridge

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K-12 Appropriations met with a quorum present, but the chair announced that the committee would not be presenting its budget that day due to a Senate memorandum. The only bill heard was SB 7036 by Senator Corey Simon, which was described as a broad education package strengthening school turnaround tools, early literacy supports, early learning policies, academic interventions, and educator pipeline provisions. Simon explained that the bill would expand educational emergency authority, clarify use of Title I funds for STEM, align charter renewal and dismissal rules, update epinephrine policy, protect gold seal provider status in certain cases, expand VPK summer bridge eligibility, support math and reading interventions, expand agriculture and Algebra I career-based instruction, re-engage students through GATE, and update teacher certification pathways, including computer science. The committee adopted an amendment offered by Simon that removed provisions on temporary door locks and DOE-developed instructional materials and added a GATE startup grant update to expand rule eligibility and allowable implementation costs. The bill drew many appearance forms, with several individuals and the Florida Education Association waving against, while one speaker, Ella Latimore, appeared in support/for the bill. Simon said concerns from the prior stop had been addressed by removing the contested language and noted discussions with the CFO’s office and law enforcement regarding the door lock provisions. After closing debate, the committee approved the bill on a roll call vote and reported CS for SB 7036 favorably. The remainder of the meeting included brief remarks recognizing visiting students from Childs High School and the Rack Pack, comments about community member Misty Cash, and a discussion by Senator Osgood about declining immigrant student enrollment and its budget impact on school districts. The committee then adjourned.

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• learning by protecting gold seal provider status for violations they did not cause, expands VPK summer bridge

Bills: S7036

Keywords: education, epinephrine, charter schools, voluntary prekindergarten, school funding, teacher incentives, student progress monitoring

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K-12 Appropriations met with a quorum present and announced it would not be presenting its budget at this time, per a Senate memorandum. The sole bill on the agenda was SB 7036 by Senator Corey Simon, which was described as a broad education package strengthening school turnaround tools, early literacy supports, early learning policies, academic offerings, and educator pipeline provisions. Senator Simon explained that the bill addresses persistently low-performing schools, Title I use for STEM curricula, charter school renewal and dismissal rules, epinephrine device policies, VPK summer bridge eligibility, disability-aligned interventions, agriculture and Algebra 1 instruction, GATE access, and certification updates for teachers and computer science. An amendment was adopted that removed provisions on temporary door locks and DOE-developed instructional materials and added a GATE startup grant update. The committee heard numerous appearance forms, with many individuals and organizations waving against the bill, while one student, Ella Latimore, appeared and spoke briefly. Much of the exchange with her was lighthearted and unrelated to the bill, but Senator Simon used his closing to note that concerns from the prior stop had been addressed by removing the DOE materials and door-lock language, and he asked for favorable support. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and CS for SB 7036 was reported favorably. After the vote, members made several informal statements, including remarks about a Valentine’s Day visit from students and appreciation for community member Misty Cash. Senator Osgood also raised a serious concern about declining immigrant student enrollment affecting district budgets, especially in Broward County, and urged the committee to address the issue proactively with school districts. The chair said staff were already working with districts on the matter and that more discussion would follow. The meeting then adjourned after additional light banter among members.

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• </c><01:02:37.119><c> This</c> Officers Bridge the Gap Award. This Officers Bridge the Gap Award.
• We also have 11,172 bridges, more than any other congressional district in the country.
• It provides the largest investment in our nation's bridges in American history.
• Federal policy should respect those differences. bridges, freight movement, safety, and bridges, freight
• ,</c><01:15:57.520><c> and</c> strengthening the roads, bridges, and strengthening the roads, bridges

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c><02:09:53.679><c> um</c><02:09:53.920><c> supervision</c> sort of a bridging um supervision sort
• of a bridging um supervision period?
• That thing serves a vital role taking people across the Atlantic in the air bridge.
• That thing serves a vital role taking people across the Atlantic in the air bridge.
• </c> together across Memorial Bridge to Kery. together across Memorial Bridge to Kery.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Gupta responded that one of the gaps in the state is the need to bridge the medical community into the
• </c><00:40:31.920><c> the</c> that we don't we have to bridge the that we don't we have to bridge the
• ><c> both</c><00:40:52.160><c> on</c><00:40:52.480><c> this</c><00:40:52.640><c> committee</c> to bridge
• this both on this committee to bridge this both on this committee and<00:40:54.400><c> on</c><00:40:
• </c><04:35:16.160><c> um</c><04:35:16.639><c> to</c><04:35:17.119><c> build</c> community as a bridge

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the quorum gap available to help bridge the quorum gap um<01:32:10.480><c> as</c><01:32:10.719><c> an
• I think it's a nice bridge between Office of State Planning and hearing them loud and clear that they
• I think it's a nice bridge between Office of State Planning and hearing them loud and clear that they
• I think it's a nice bridge between Office of State Planning and hearing them loud and clear that they
• I think it's a nice bridge between Office of State Planning and hearing them loud and clear that they

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• something, $50 million for our regional transit authorities, and $16.4 million for municipal-owned small bridges

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted several noncontroversial resolutions, including congratulations to the Rotary Club of Watertown for its 100 years of service and to Mystic Valley Elder Services on its 50th anniversary. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance a petition establishing a sick leave bank for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee, James Caruso, sending that matter to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then recessed and later confirmed a quorum after a roll call was called and withdrawn. The main substantive item was House Bill 4227, the final conference committee report on supplemental FY2025 appropriations using FY2024 fair share surtax surplus funds. Members heard that the bill would spend about $1.38 billion, with roughly $716 million for transportation and $593 million for education. Transportation funding included support for the MBTA, regional transit authorities, Chapter 98, and municipal bridges and culverts; education funding included special education circuit breaker reimbursements, higher education deferred maintenance, vocational school capital, early education supports, endowment matches, and Green School Works. The House accepted the conference report by a roll call vote of 146-3, then passed the bill to be engrossed and later enacted it by a roll call vote of 148-4. The House also advanced House No. 422, establishing a sick leave bank for Esther Adafwa of the Department of Mental Health. The bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. Throughout the session, the House observed moments of recognition and silence for guests and for the deaths of Richard Serino Sr. and Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and it adopted an order to adjourn in Hortman’s memory, with the House set to meet again Monday at 11 a.m.

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• This training bridges the gap between current capabilities and the requirements to defeat modern peer-adversary

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee convened with a quorum, approved the March 6 minutes, and then heard an annual update from Colonel Ray Gunter on Mountain Home Air Force Base. His briefing focused on the base’s mission and readiness, including the 366th Fighter Wing’s role, F-15E operations and planned recapitalization, range and airspace improvements, recent joint and allied exercises, and support for deployed operations. He also highlighted infrastructure and quality-of-life priorities such as the Snake River water pipeline and treatment plant, school and child care improvements, housing efforts, and partnerships with local governments, tribes, education officials, and health providers. Colonel Gunter emphasized the base’s economic impact, estimated at $800 million and more than 7,300 jobs, and thanked the Military Affairs Committee and community partners for their support. Members did not ask questions after the briefing. The committee then voted to dissolve into an executive session for an unclassified intelligence briefing from Mountain Home Air Force Base, later voted to reconvene in public session, and adjourned with no further business.

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• How do we, how do we bridge that gap? This is, thank you for the question.

Keywords: 914, all

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• And I think I consider myself someone who is trying to bridge the gap between what a lot of people are

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The meeting was an introductory organizational session for a House agriculture committee. Members briefly introduced themselves and shared personal connections to agriculture, rural life, farming, ranching, irrigation, livestock, and ag education, emphasizing the committee’s role in helping urban and rural Idahoans understand where food and farm products come from. The chair also stressed the importance of listening respectfully to public testimony and recognizing the committee’s broader responsibility to Idaho’s economy and communities. No substantive bill was debated in detail, but the chair noted that RSs were on the desk and that the committee would not meet that Friday. Members were told to prepare to begin work at the next meeting, and it was announced that sugar beet representatives would come on January 22 with information and legislation to present. The committee clarified scheduling during the meeting, ultimately confirming that the next meeting would be on Tuesday rather than Monday. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the scheduling announcements.

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• A joint resolution designating the Les Leatherman Memorial Bridge in Laurel County. Senator Storm.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Our winter fast bridge<00:45:58.960><c> data</c><00:45:59.280><c> shows</c><00:45:59.520><c> that</c>
• <00:45:59.839><c> 77%</c><00:46:00.880><c> of</c><00:46:01.040><c> our</c> bridge data shows that 77%
• of our bridge data shows that 77% of our kindergarten<00:46:01.920><c> students</c><00:46:02.319><c>
• We have a program called Bridge to Read that is built out of Reading Corps and is meant to support and
• a program called Bridge to Read that<01:35:54.880><c> is</c><01:35:54.960><c> built</c><01:35:55.199

Bills: HF3421

Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house

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• need to take water and wastewater out to East Conway Road, on an industrial zone, and out across the bridge
• If we work as fast as we can, it's going to take years. ...the bridge on 302 to Center Conway, where
• Think of this as a bridge maybe to get this agency to be self-sufficient. Thank you.
• of</c><01:46:46.480><c> this</c><01:46:46.639><c> as</c><01:46:46.760><c> a</c><01:46:46.960><c> bridge
• </c><01:46:47.440><c> maybe</c> can um think of this as a bridge maybe can um think of this as a bridge

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• committee a couple of years ago, where we exempted folks who were engaged in marine construction, bridge
• were engaged in in Marine<01:40:08.920><c> construction</c><01:40:09.920><c> uh</c><01:40:10.400><c> Bridge
• </c><01:40:10.800><c> work</c><01:40:11.520><c> even</c> Marine construction uh Bridge work even Marine
• construction uh Bridge work even doing<01:40:12.239><c> biological</c><01:40:13.000><c> studies</c><
• 513 was drafted to address a 10-year-old break that is now up to 14 years in the east-to-west land bridge

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements. Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities. Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.

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• It's happened with bridges. And it'll continue to happen and evolve.
• It's happened with Army bases, it's happened with airports, it's happened with bridges, and it'll continue
• So if there's an ability we have to bridge that and maybe look at somehow doing both, I'm open to it.
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• It's happened with bridges. And it'll continue to happen and evolve.
• It's happened with Army bases, it's happened with airports, it's happened with bridges, and it'll continue
• So if there's an ability we have to bridge that and maybe look at somehow doing both, I'm open to it.
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge
• 1993, it was the very first time that someone actually used their political capital to go ahead and bridge

Bills: S0092, S0110, S0192, S0212, S0260, S0350, S0394, S0422, S0434, S0442, S0484, S0546, S0556, S0684, S0696, S0706, S0748, S0786, S0820, S0824, S0838, S0840, S0848, S0856, S0962, S1000, S1014, S1036, S1050, S1054, S1080, S1118, S1134, S1338, S1480, S1500, S1506, S1622, S1724

Keywords: employee protections, whistleblower, retaliation, public trust, ethics complaint, Commission on Ethics, Public Employees Relations Commission, public employee, local government attorney, public officer, adverse personnel action, protected disclosure, whistleblower retaliation, state agency, independent contractor, public employment, civil service, reinstatement, back pay, front pay

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and considered a long agenda of bills, many of them retained from the prior week. The most debated measure was CS for SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designate Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport, subject to FAA approval and a trademark agreement. Amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to prevent private financial benefit from the naming. Several senators spoke in opposition, citing concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and the trademark/licensing arrangement; supporters argued there was no cost to the airport and that the bill simply set a state naming policy. The committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements, CS for CS for SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, CS for SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, SB 962 on excluding farms from certain zoning definitions, and CS for SB 820 on problem-solving court reporting requirements. The committee then approved several bills from Senator DiCeglie and Senator Arrington. SB 840, addressing land-use regulations for local governments affected by natural disasters, was supported by local-government and environmental advocates who said it would restore local control after SB 180’s hurricane-related restrictions; the sponsor said it was intended to correct unintended consequences of last year’s law. CS for SB 856, requiring online listing platforms to show estimated ad valorem taxes on residential listings, was amended to exclude social media platforms and broaden liability protections; the sponsor and a county property appraiser described it as a consumer-transparency measure. CS for SB 110, clarifying homestead exemption treatment for long-term leases that end at death, was also reported favorably. The committee took up a controversial strike-all amendment to SB 212, which focused on public swimming pools and added residency and related restrictions for certain sex offenders and offenders on community control or probation. The amendment drew strong opposition from advocates and affected families, who argued it would worsen homelessness, impose broad geographic restrictions, and lack evidence of improving child safety; supporters said it was a targeted public-safety measure. Despite the objections, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, SB 434 on property tax assessment treatment for wind-hardening improvements, CS for CS for SBs 658 and 608 on water-safety requirements for rental properties with pools or nearby water, SB 748 on adding voting-rights restoration information to sentencing score sheets, and CS for SB 824 requiring school districts to inventory unimproved real property. The meeting ended while the committee was beginning SB 848 on stormwater treatment, with an amendment being introduced as the transcript cut off.