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• And we are going to go ahead and begin our first item.
• Our first issue is an update on the gen AI pilot. Projects.
• So the first item, the first item you asked about proposes 83.5 million dollars. $1.6 million ongoing
• A newly appointed board member of the State Allocation Board and had our first my first meeting last
• Garden through 12th grade.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That's usually one of the first ones we do in our very first bills. ...policy.
• That's usually one of the first ones we do in our very first bills.
• That's usually one of the first ones we do in our very first bills out of the gate.
• I'm in the 12th grade this year, and I'm planning on going on an LDS mission after I graduate high school

Summary: The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee met briefly to open the session and outline its upcoming agenda. The chair said the committee would be discussing conformity with the federal “big beautiful bill,” noting that a conformity bill is expected soon and that the committee is still working through the budget implications. Senator Groh added that the committee has been in discussions with the House Taxation Committee, that the governor’s budget includes conformity for fiscal year 2027 but not 2026, and that a revenue number had just been set in Joint Finance Appropriations Committee, which should help the budgeting process. The committee also introduced its page, Jace Rackham of Nampa High School, who said he is a 12th grader planning to serve an LDS mission after graduation. Members asked him about his mission preferences, favorite parts of living in Nampa, language study, and his activities outside school, including weightlifting, football, cheerleading, and spending time with family. The chair also invited him to ask questions of senators, though he declined at that time. No legislation was heard or voted on during this meeting. The chair noted that Thursday’s meeting would include a housing presentation from the Mercatus Institute and remarks from Chris Cargo of Mountain States Policy on polling and related housing issues.

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• We will caucus first, and then enter executive session.
• First, this is very sensible, grounded legislation.
• First, this is very sensible, grounded legislation.
• This is really the first.
• This is really the first.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 5941, which would exempt certain school districts from a Washington State Energy Code requirement for onsite renewable energy systems on large new commercial buildings or additions. The committee adopted Senator Short’s amendment narrowing the eligible school district definition from 1,000 or fewer students to 500 or fewer students, then approved the bill as amended and sent it to the Rules Committee with a do pass recommendation. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6171, a proposed substitute addressing emerging large energy use facilities, primarily data centers. Staff explained that the bill would require utilities serving such facilities to adopt tariffs or policies to protect other ratepayers, require long-term contracts and full cost recovery, allow curtailment during emergencies, add reporting and sustainability requirements, create a fee to fund energy assistance, weatherization, and higher education programs, and impose new clean energy and labor-related requirements. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to protect affordability, reliability, transparency, and the public interest as data center demand grows. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including community action groups, environmental organizations, some utilities, Ecology, and student representatives, argued the bill would prevent cost shifting, improve transparency, support low-income energy assistance, and help manage grid and climate impacts. Opponents, including data center representatives, public utility district and business groups, and some local government and port officials, said the bill was too prescriptive, could raise costs, threaten competitiveness, duplicate existing utility practices, and interfere with existing CCA/CETA provisions and local flexibility. No vote was taken on SB 6171 during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after public testimony.

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• But first, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the minutes from March 26th.
• Our first testifier is on Zoom. Welcome to the committee.
• Maybe we should tackle those first. Oh, yes. We should do the amendments first. Yes.
• So let's move the A3 for members for the first amendment.
• And even poorer grades.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• That's the first time I met you, Steve, and um— That's the first time I met you, Steve, and we immediately
• I will tell you, the first time we met, I think I was still running my first term, and I was at an event
• The Mariners had their first winning season in their 15 years in existence.
• to secure the future for my first.
• I'm going to first do when you retired.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• THE FIRST IS NOT TO TRY TO SLOW DOWN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TECHNOLOGY.
• THE FIRST IS THAT THIS TECHNOLOGY IS VERY NEW.
• FASTER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD WHEN WE WERE FIRST ON THE SCENE.
• KINDERGARTEN TO THIRD GRADE. LEARNING THAT STARTS K THROUGH GRAY. KINDERGARTEN TO THIRD GRADE.
• THE FIRST THING IS YOU CANNOT.

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• So first to testify on this is the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture.
• First to testify in this measure is the ADC.
• My first introduction to food was with my family.
• </c><00:43:48.960><c> introduction</c> much of our food my first introduction much of our food my first
• </c><00:45:02.559><c> A</c> agriculture in the seventh grade A agriculture in the seventh grade A couple

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Please read the first amendment.
• Read the first amendment. On the desk, Madam President. Read the first amendment.
• Read the first amendment.
• Read the first amendment.
• Read the first amendment.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to fallen service members. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar focused on a series of bills, with most measures receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support after brief explanations and floor debate. Several bills were temporarily postponed, but the body took up and passed multiple others, often substituting identical House companions before final passage. The first major measure, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, drew extensive supportive debate from senators who described debate as a civic skill that builds confidence, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, especially for students in public schools and underserved communities. An amendment creating a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, expanding access through public-private partnerships, and establishing coach training was adopted, and the bill ultimately passed 37-0. The Senate also passed SB 1072 creating an Anti-Semitism Task Force, with a late-filed amendment clarifying that the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is not intended to infringe First Amendment rights; that bill also passed 37-0. Other measures passed included a PFAS bill phasing out firefighting foam containing forever chemicals and setting testing, reporting, and enforcement requirements; an expansion of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; student health and safety legislation expanding seizure-response training in schools; updates to funeral and cemetery regulation; protected cell captive insurance company legislation aimed at increasing insurance market capacity; nonprofit corporation updates; child welfare reforms streamlining foster-care medication approvals and related procedures; salvage title/e-signature changes; and forensic client services changes allowing certain APD clients to be housed with other secure forensic residents. Most of these bills were passed after substituting House companions and received unanimous votes. The most contentious debate came on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Senator Yarborough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting DEI practices he described as discriminatory or ideological, while several amendments sought to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances such as LGBTQ Pride Month. Those amendments were rejected, and debate continued on the bill’s scope and exemptions, but the transcript ends before final disposition of SB 1134 is shown.

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• SINCE THIS IS MY FIRST TIME COMING BEFORE YOU EVER IN MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE, SINCE THIS IS MY FIRST TIME
• FIRST OF ALL, I AM A NATIVE LIBERTY AND BORN AND RAISED EDUCATED AT FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY.
• THEY ALREADY HAVE THE FIRST CLASS GRADUATED NOVEMBER.
• FIRST TIME I SAW THIS LADY IN ACTION SHE WAS THE ENERGIZER BUNNY TAKING CONTROL OF THE ROOM.
• WE SEE IT AS A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE THOSE WHO FIRST SERVED US.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um the first you'll hear from is story.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Just a quick question first, Mr. Hugan. &gt;&gt; Just a quick question first, Mr.
• First up, we have &gt;&gt; Very good. Thank you.
• First bill is House File 3580.
• Is there a an order you see first, this.

Bills: HF3580, HF3566

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, depredation, crop damage, wolf compensation, elk damage, state funding, agricultural protection, trespass, criminal penalties, farm equipment, agricultural land, 1183, house

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• Well, the first introduction I'd like to make is...
• Well, we're going to get it read in first, okay? Oh, thank you. Mr.
• Thank you, first of all, Secretary Martin, for being here.
• Staying with the TAN agenda, first agenda item, Senate Bill 257.
• Sadaka's fourth grade class. Thank you.

Summary: The House met on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence for two deceased community members. Members also adopted Consent Calendar 29, which included House Concurrent Resolutions 153, 154, and 156, and passed House Concurrent Resolution 157 directing the State Lottery to report on iLottery options to support traditional lottery retailers, as amended to set a February 15, 2027 reporting deadline. The chamber then considered several bills on agriculture, telecommunications, health, fire service standards, corrections, elections, and education. Among the measures passed were Senate Bill 53 on the Delaware Farm to Community Program, Senate Bill 307 on PSC authority for Lifeline telecom carriers, Senate Bill 339 clarifying advance health care directives, Senate Bill 235 extending manufactured home rent increase rules, Senate Bill 325 updating firefighter/EMS background check and membership standards, Senate Bill 309 discharging incarceration-related balances, Senate Bill 324 on constable-related handgun purchase exemptions, Senate Bill 94 on respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication access, and Senate Bill 293 creating a licensure pathway for summer camp providers in the Purchase of Care program. The House also passed Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry regardless of race or gender while explicitly preserving religious freedom. The bill drew extended debate, with supporters framing it as a safeguard against future rollbacks of marriage equality and opponents raising concerns about constitutionalizing an issue already in statute; several members explained changed votes and personal reflections before the final roll call, which passed 28-12. House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary, also passed after amendment, despite some opposition over party-system effects. Two measures were tabled or amended after debate: Senate Bill 233 on removing snow and ice from vehicles was initially tabled to consider a truck-driver exemption amendment, then the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended; and Senate Joint Resolution 19 on studying health care costs was tabled briefly pending legal clarification. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404, creating a three-year pilot program for AI and extended reality in schools, passed after testimony from the Department of Education emphasizing guardrails, data privacy, and teacher oversight. The transcript ends as House Bill 478 is being read in, but no final action on that bill appears in the provided text.

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• Chair, the first one is Somerset Community College, and this will be their Laurel County campus.
• We're going to skip the adjournment part and go right back to the first page.
• </c> uh our approach in in the first uh our approach in in the first committee<01:18:37.120><c> sub</
• I think it's about 28,000 the first year. We're probably down to 15, 16, 17 this year.

Keywords: Meeting start 00:06:05 Roll Call 00:06:33 HB 152 Discussion 00:07:55 HB 152 PHS 2 Vote 00:10:12 HB 545 Discussion HB 545 PHS 1 Vote 00:13:47 HB 606 Discussion 00:15:15 HB 606 Vote 00:16:32 HJR 30 Discussion HJR Vote 00:19:07 HJR 32 Discussion 00:20:25 HJR 32 PHS 1 Vote 00:23:11 HJR 34 Discussion 00:25:04 HJR 34 PHS 1 Vote 00:28:50 HJR 46 Discussion 00:30:09 HJR 46 Vote 00:34:15 HJR 53 Discussion 00:35:40 HJR 53 Vote 00:38:55 HJR 54 Discussion 00:40:15 HJR 54 Vote 00:40:50 HB 546 Discussion 00:42:15 HB 546 PHS 1 Vote 00:46:15 HB 605 Discussion 00:47:38 HB 605 PHS 1 Vote 00:52:10 HB 694 Discussion 00:53:46 HB 694 Vote 01:07:47 HB 695 Discussion Only 01:10:20, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue met on February 25 and considered a series of bills and joint resolutions, mostly involving appropriations, capital projects, and local infrastructure funding. The committee first adopted PHS 2 and passed House Bill 152, which creates a Medicaid supplemental payment program for public ground ambulance providers; the sponsor said the substitute ensures no state general fund dollars will be used and that local agencies must identify a funding source for any required match. HB 152 was reported favorably on a 20-0 vote. The committee also passed House Bill 545, the annual claims bill, after members confirmed all executive-branch claims were included; it was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Bill 606, requiring reporting for general obligation bonds, also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then took up several joint resolutions tied to capital and infrastructure spending. House Joint Resolution 30, concerning water projects, was described as implementing ranked projects under the Waters program administered by KIA and was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Joint Resolution 32, concerning school facilities construction, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after discussion referencing the Auditor’s report and questions about a Johnson County Schools expenditure; it also passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 34, relating to contingent appropriations for KCTCS, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after testimony outlining three projects in Somerset, Jefferson Community and Technical College, and Glasgow; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 46, for local road projects, was described as funding the highest-scoring local road requests from a larger pool of applications and passed 21-0. The committee also advanced House Joint Resolution 53, authorizing release of funds for KSU’s Health Sciences Center project, after KSU officials said the building is needed for nursing and allied health programs and promised a business plan report by November 1, 2025; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 54, authorizing funds related to the State Fair Board, also passed unanimously. Later, the committee considered House Bill 546, which revises the local roads and streets program by adding a DOT-developed scoring system, monthly reporting, a match requirement, and a $500,000 project cap; members asked about the cap and were told larger projects should be handled through other mechanisms. HB 546 was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. Finally, House Bill 605, a technical corrections and update bill for the local economic relief grant program, was amended by PHS 1 and discussed as expanding eligibility, including to the Delta Regional Authority and certain local-affiliated applicants; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 605.

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• First, I have Cedric Barnes, followed by Tiffany Harvey. Good morning. My name is Dr.
• The first is that the tax deadline is still set for October 22, 2026.
• Up first, I have Jerome Foster, followed by Gloria Ho. Thank you.
• Up first I have Jerome Foster, followed by Gloria Ho.
• Up first I had Susan Brown, followed by Kevin Dickerson. Good afternoon, senators.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with enough members present to conduct business and approved the June 17 minutes. It first heard HB 459 with House Amendment 1, which would prohibit the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or school events. The sponsor and Department of Education explained that the bill targets beverages containing caffeine and marketed as energy drinks, not ordinary soft drinks or coffee/tea products. Public testimony from the Medical Society supported the bill on health grounds, while the beverage industry said its companies already voluntarily limit school offerings and that the bill does not reflect current practice. No vote was taken in the transcript. The committee then heard HB 461, a follow-up to prior legislation on New Castle County property reassessment and school tax rates. Senator Cruz said the bill would let New Castle County school districts adjust and reset tax rates to reflect reassessment changes without increasing projected operating revenue, and that it includes a sunset. DSEA supported the measure, saying fair property values are important to public education funding. The committee also heard HB 452, which would require additional background checks and training for DIAA sports officials and strengthen DIAA enforcement procedures. Members questioned how checks would be handled, who would see the results, and who would provide training; the DIAA compliance coordinator said the checks would be maintained through the state process and that associations would verify eligibility. The bill’s sponsor and DIAA said the goal was to align officials with existing child-safety standards. Next, the committee considered HS1 for HB 425, which raises the salary supplement from 6% to 12% for nationally certified school counselors, nurses, and school social workers, and allows DOE to identify additional qualifying positions by regulation. Supporters, including school social workers, nurses, and DSEA, argued the change would improve retention and recognize advanced credentials. Senator Hansen raised concerns that school psychologists were not included; sponsors said a broader study and possible future legislation or budget language would address other nationally certified school-based professionals. The committee then heard HS1 for HB 358 on student elopement notifications, inspired by Ace’s Law, but administrators and the chair raised concerns that the bill may be too prescriptive and difficult to implement in practice, especially when schools may not immediately know a student has left campus. Finally, the committee discussed HB 379 on the comprehensive school discipline improvement program; DOE said the substitute was intended to consolidate prevention and intervention supports and avoid competition for funding, while DASA asked that the bill be paused or tabled. The meeting ended before action on the remaining bill, and HB 443 was deferred to a future executive meeting.

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• I very much enjoyed my first six years at Redlands. I've been in education for 26 years.
• Governor first appointed me a few years ago. We're doing great things at the university.
• Have a first motion from Senator Bullard, a second from Senator Bergstrom.
• And that was what this was all about in the first place.
• So the window for those in the lowest income category opens first.

Bills: HB1675, HB3242, HB1739, HB3320, HB3047, HB4434, HJR1089, HB4432, HB3718, HB3705

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• Arabelle is 13 years old, and she's a seventh-grade student at St.
• First, I would like to ask Patricia Metrick to please rise.
• My hair was black then when I first signed up.
• And then I have pages of first reads. So for those... And then I have pages of first reads.
• Introduction, first reading and reference of bills.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This hearing is the first of a two-part series of that we are having to help us guide our work, and I
• First, it's a violation of DOJ process. Second, as a matter of law, it's defamatory per se.
• So, and by the way, the first bridge, first project that we actually got through and done was Senator
• You've got to figure that out first. So it strikes me that.
• I want to, first of all, thank you for your responsiveness.

Keywords: surface transportation, infrastructure reauthorization, bipartisan collaboration, safety, federal programs, funding challenges, bureaucracy, transportation needs, critical projects, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Discussions centered around key principles aimed at improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network, reforming federal programs for efficiency, and addressing the diverse transportation needs across various states. Members emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration to streamline processes, eliminate bureaucratic delays, and ensure timely funding for critical infrastructure projects. There were also notable conversations about specific projects and funding challenges, reflecting the urgency for action and commitment to modernizing America's infrastructure.

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• Would you like to introduce your bill, or should we do a couple of amendments first?
• Let's just do the amendments first.
• The first highlight must be my sincere gratitude.
• million for the first of three phases of essential improvements: grade-separated intersections, roundabouts
• So it wasn't done very first.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 748, a bill revising Minnesota’s transportation greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impact assessment requirements for trunk highway projects. The chair first moved and adopted the A2 author’s amendment and then the A3 amendment, which was described as adding implementation time and project exemptions when federal dollars are available. The bill author explained that the measure responds to concerns from stakeholders that the current law can force costly mitigation, delay or stop safety and capacity projects, and create uncertainty because key implementation details are still being developed by a technical advisory committee. Testimony was split. County and city engineers, county commissioners, the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities generally supported the bill, arguing that the current requirements can add 20% to 40% or more to project costs, are difficult to administer, and could jeopardize critical safety improvements, congestion relief, and federal funding. They cited examples such as Scott County and Trunk Highway 65, and said VMT mitigation is especially hard to quantify and fund. Opponents, including Move Minnesota and Sierra Club, argued that safety and climate goals are not in conflict, that reducing driving can save lives and reduce pollution, and that the bill would weaken an important tool for cutting transportation emissions. Members also asked about how GHG and VMT are measured, whether the required assessment was ready, and who would be responsible for mitigation assets and costs. After discussion, the committee held a roll call vote. The bill, as amended, passed 8-7 and was moved to the General Register.

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• WHO GETS HERE FIRST? >> Sen.
• WE ALL HAVE FIRST JOBS AND DON'T HAVE TRAINING. I ACTUALLY GET PAID MINIMUM WAGE.
• THAT IS THE ONE YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO FIRST. SB 440BY SENATOR McLEAN.
• I WILL CALL THE FIRST FIVE PEOPLE. PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY UP HERE SO WE CAN KEEP IT MOVING.
• RELENTLESS IN KINDERGARTEN, FIRST GRADE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It was a monumental first step.
• First among those co-equal branches is the legislative branch, Congress, us.
• Well I think more. is always going to be the first thing I answer with.
• And so my first question is for you, Mr. McMurray.
• What comes first?

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• First of all, I have Miranda Snyder.
• The first time in 50 years.
• Sammy graduated from Gallup Catholic High School, and during his ninth-grade year started his first radio
• She's been playing varsity since she was in eighth grade. She carries near a 4.0 grade average.
• That's the first motion.

Keywords: 996, all