Video & Transcript Research : 'aggregate mining'

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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • a specific benefit, and it's a very serious expenditure, especially when you have a district like mine
  • I will keep mine brief.
  • The information that we collect is confidential, but we do post aggregated information on our website
  • emissions in transportation should not be borne in the long term, which is a very huge concern of mine
  • questions of our panel, I want to turn it over to other members of the committee before I get into mine
Summary: The hearing was a select committee discussion on the transportation costs and impacts of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), with opening remarks from the co-chairs and members emphasizing affordability, climate goals, and the need to explain the program’s benefits to the public. The first panel from CARB and the California Energy Commission described how LCFS works as a market-based, declining carbon-intensity program that rewards lower-carbon fuels, supports zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, and is intended to reduce greenhouse gases and local air pollution. They argued the program has driven billions in private investment, increased alternative fuel use, and that LCFS credit prices are not the main driver of retail gasoline prices, which they said are dominated by crude oil, refining, and distribution costs. Members questioned the panel on the gap between the regulatory target and actual carbon-intensity performance, the role of credit banking, which fuels are generating the most credits, how the 2025 amendments affected the program, and whether LCFS credits are truly additional. CARB explained that banking helps cost-effectiveness and investment certainty, that ethanol, renewable diesel, and biodiesel currently provide the largest volumes while electricity is expected to grow, and that the updated targets were informed by the state’s 2045 carbon-neutrality goals and the 2030 scoping plan. The Energy Commission said its data show environmental programs add some cost to gasoline but do not drive price volatility, which is mainly tied to crude oil and refinery margins. The second panel, featuring academic and research experts, focused on program design, out-of-state credit generation, and broader economic effects. Speakers said LCFS is successful because it ties incentives to emissions benefit, uses life-cycle analysis, and allows flexible compliance that lowers costs compared with more direct regulation. They also said the program’s benefits generally outweigh costs, that it can reduce air pollution disparities and support equity, but that some issues—especially indirect land use change, additionality, and older program assumptions—need more research and may warrant future rulemaking. One researcher noted that while LCFS likely raises gasoline prices somewhat, the effect is uncertain by design and usually smaller than normal market fluctuations, and another warned that limiting credit generation too narrowly could create legal and efficiency problems.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • is listed as income to possibly have you have you removed from a program that is another concern of mine
  • And this last question of mine is, so the governor missed a window on the Medi-Cal reimbursement. rates
  • So we've not seen placement disruptions or a total loss in the aggregate of places for children to be
  • This is a budget. ask and a priority of mine that I am concerned about as well, but we have to start
  • Is the next one mine too?
Keywords: 988, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • A centennial celebration should not be only about mining.
  • economy, built connections between consumers and Arizona farmers, and provided small organizations like mine
  • So I was able to go to Raytheon and a couple other companies and get an aggregate amount of what it would
  • And that aggregate amount in the email that I sent to you all was $6 million for 150 units.
  • I know that if I had to take the test right now after having mine as long as I have, I might not pass
Summary: The committee approved the March 10, 2026 minutes and then considered several bills. HB 2056, appropriating $100,000 for an Arizona Department of Water Resources feasibility study on brackish groundwater desalination, passed 6-3 despite concerns that it could encourage more groundwater pumping and worsen subsidence or impacts to tribal lands. HB 2057, which lowers the Arizona Centennial Special Plate renewal fee from $25 to $20, also received a do-pass recommendation, 7-2, with some members objecting to the special plate’s focus and the reduced fee. HB 2224, appropriating $1 million annually to DES for the produce incentive program, drew strong support from nonprofit and food-access advocates who said the Double Up Food Bucks program helps families, farmers, and local markets; it passed 9-0. HB 2257, changing the allocation of watercraft registration revenues among the Watercraft Licensing Fund, Lake Improvement Fund, and boating safety/law enforcement funds, passed 6-3 after criticism that the bill was heard without a sponsor present and concern about shifting money away from Game and Fish. HB 2265, barring courts from charging defendants for public defender or court-appointed counsel costs and related criminal-case fees, passed 7-1 amid debate over constitutionality, cost shifting to counties, and whether the bill should be amended to offset lost revenue. The committee then took up HB 2311, which imposes disclosure, content, parental-control, and self-harm response requirements on publicly available conversational AI services for minors. The sponsor and supporters framed it as child protection, while opponents warned about privacy, surveillance, and overbroad definitions; an Epstein amendment expanding the bill to broader conversational technology was rejected, and the bill passed 7-2. HB 2752, moving authority over international trade offices from the Arizona Commerce Authority to legislative appropriations and reporting, passed 6-3 after a proposed data-and-research amendment was also rejected. Finally, HB 2957, requiring ADOT to continue offering non-REAL ID licenses and limiting biometric collection and data sharing, prompted extensive testimony for and against; supporters emphasized privacy and choice, while opponents warned it could conflict with federal CDL and REAL ID requirements. The transcript cuts off during the discussion of HB 2957, before a final vote is shown.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 18th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is basically a food hub, and we aggregate produce from 20 to 25 local farmers.
  • think a lot of these ideas – I always wonder how much we're connecting the dots with districts like mine
  • , with constituents like mine.
  • The aggregation of products, such as our food hub partners here, taking small amounts of product from
  • utility infrastructure, water and sewer lines, fiber optic projects, national energy infrastructure, mining
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so we're aggregating all of those things into get to the 18 million and then we're going after meat
  • And so we're aggregating all toothpaste.
  • And so we're aggregating all of<00:24:15.760> those<00:24:16.000> things<00:24:16.400><
  • Federal crop insurance programs don't offer meaningful coverage for farms like mine.
  • Uh for me, this was for farms like mine.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25 - Part 1

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those purchase invoices are then used, the aggregate purchase invoice is used to reimburse the drug cost
  • invoices are then used, the aggregate invoices are then used, the aggregate purchase<01:22:09.840
  • Another constituent of mine had either hip or knee surgery, I can't remember, and had to go back in to
  • Uh another constituent<01:35:24.320> of<01:35:24.400> mine<01:35:24.719> had<01:
  • hip or constituent of mine had either hip or knee<01:35:25.840> surgery,<01:35:26.159> I
Keywords: 1183, house
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • a special ed program in a<00:58:58.079> district<00:58:58.240> like<00:58:58.480> mine
  • a district like mine? Professor Gotti. a district like mine? Professor Gotti.
  • Regarding the implementation of aggregate loan limits, 2.1% of our student loan borrowers — that's 283
  • loan limits, 2.1% of our aggregate loan limits, 2.1% of our student<01:42:34.400> loan<01:42:
  • new lifetime aggregate federal loan limit<01:42:40.480> maximum<01:42:40.880> at<01:42
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 02/24/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I TALKED TO A COUPLE OF FRIENDS OF MINE, THE ROBINSON SISTERS IN WESTCHESTER, THEY ARE LEGENDARY AND
  • for 36 years, and I'm honored to carry the torch that was lit by her and passed through her hands to mine
  • YEARS AND I'M HONORED TO CARRY THE TORCH THAT WAS LIT BY I DON'T THINK AND PASSED THROUGH HER HANDS TO MINE
  • You don't know whether the rebate aggregator to Give the pharmacy rebate for generic medication to drive
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior Journal, and began with ceremonial recognitions before moving to legislative business. Members honored the Schenectady Belmont Pop Warner football team for winning the Eastern Regional Championship and being a top-ranked national team, with Senators Parker and Tedisco praising the players, coaches, and volunteers. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 1636, mourning the death of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson and recognizing his lifetime of civil rights, labor, voting rights, and social justice advocacy. Multiple senators spoke in support, reflecting on his influence on politics, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and the message that “I am somebody.” After the resolution, the Senate took up the calendar and passed a series of bills, largely focused on health care, insurance, and public health. These included measures on municipal law, mental hygiene, correction law, executive law, and several insurance and public health bills addressing prescription drug pricing, pharmacy benefit managers, rebates, and anti-competitive drug practices. Senators Myrie, Borrello, Jackson, Fernandez, and others explained votes in support of transparency, patient access, and lowering drug costs; some members noted concerns about pharmacy deserts and corporate consolidation. Most bills passed with broad margins, though a few drew more opposition, including Calendar 304 on anti-competitive drug agreements. On Calendar 289, an amendment concerning domestic violence was ruled non-germane by the chair. Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick appealed, arguing the amendment would create a public registry for persistent domestic violence offenders to help protect potential victims. The Senate voted on the appeal, the ruling of the chair stood, and the bill was then restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed. The Senate then completed the calendar, had no further business, and adjourned until Wednesday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • It is a privilege of mine today, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Whitehouse, to be to introduce a
  • states and tribes to assume the responsibility of federal permitting programs will be a priority of mine
  • It is a priority of mine if confirmed to ensure that across the agency that we are reducing backlogs
  • In the aggregate, there is a potential impact from human activities on the climate.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-29 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • provides a new process for landowners to record public notice that their land is a former phosphate mine
  • Specifically mine. Thank you. I'm unaware of any negative effect.
  • Specifically mine. Thank you. I'm unaware of any negative effect.
  • So one of the aggregating factors in current law is only if it's done in a capacity. the question.
  • Just yours and just mine. And that's fair. Bless you. That's fair. That's fair.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0. The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process. Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • being so passionate about this issue, I almost decided against speaking today due to concerns for mine
  • In aggregate, book bans are tactics... ...can be broadened by such literature.
  • In aggregate, book bans are tactics designed to control what ideas people can be exposed to, limiting
  • As a canary in the coal mine, if you will, what was supposed to be a temporary stay in the Northeast
  • I also know books save lives because they saved mine. I thank you for your time.”
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing focused on several bills related to access to library materials, including measures addressing book bans and censorship in public and school libraries, as well as legislation on digital library collections and e-book licensing. Committee leaders said testimony would be limited to three minutes and encouraged written submissions. Early testimony from Chair Brian Murray highlighted H. 3595, which would address challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections by limiting restrictive publisher-library contract terms, protecting patron confidentiality, and creating a special legislative commission to study the issue. A large number of legislators, librarians, authors, students, publishers, and advocacy groups testified in support of the free expression bills, including H. 3594 and S. 2328, arguing that book challenges in Massachusetts disproportionately target LGBTQ+ and BIPOC titles and that librarians and educators need protection from retaliation and harassment. Witnesses described local incidents of book removals, threats, and pressure campaigns, and several said the bills would create transparent challenge procedures, keep materials available during reviews, and ensure decisions are made by trained professionals rather than political actors. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s office also submitted support, and multiple speakers cited national trends and Massachusetts-specific censorship attempts. Testimony on the digital access bills emphasized that e-books and audiobooks are essential for readers with disabilities, homebound patrons, students, and others who rely on accessible formats, but that current licensing terms are far more expensive and restrictive than print purchasing. Library representatives said libraries spend millions on digital content, face long wait times for popular titles, and often must repeatedly re-rent the same materials. Legal and library experts supported the proposed commission as a practical step toward fairer licensing and stronger bargaining power for libraries. The hearing ended after extensive testimony; no votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • nomination, of course, none of us could serve without the support of our family, who endure a lot, and mine
  • As well, I am grateful for the introduction by a former boss and friend of mine, Don Nichols.
  • It exceeds almost any other domestic discretionary aggregate big spends including the Department of Defense
  • As a personal peeve of mine, for example, I also sit on the VA committee and the VA committee announced
  • And he's a friend of mine. He's written several books. One of his books is America's Way Back.
Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Health Care Committee Jul 15th, 2026

Health Care Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We further de-identify cases when presenting them by putting them in an aggregate.
  • So, What we do is we try and aggregate information in numbers of 8 to 15, which takes several years to
  • small states, with a few cases, With these small states, with a few cases, it's hard to—you need to aggregate
  • And I put mine together before I even saw that.
  • Senator Lee also does, but I'll quick ask mine. So thank you, Madam Chair, and Kim.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard a detailed annual presentation from Dr. Thomas Arnold, chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, on maternal mortality trends and review findings. He explained the committee’s structure, the de-identified review process, and the distinction between pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths. He said national maternal mortality has declined from its 2021 peak, but mental health conditions, substance use, overdose, suicide, cardiovascular disease, hemorrhage, infection, and embolism remain major causes. He emphasized that many deaths are preventable, with especially high rates among non-Hispanic Black women and in the American Indian/Alaska Native population, and noted that a large share of deaths occur after 42 days postpartum. Committee members asked about suicide, domestic abuse, pregnancy testing in unexplained deaths, and the role of home births and midwife training. Dr. Arnold said the committee is adding a caseworker, exploring post-mortem pregnancy testing in suspicious cases, and working with coroners and forensic officials; he also said home births and untrained midwifery pose safety concerns and that better public education and facility-based care are important. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Dr. Matt Clark on cigarette ignition propensity standards and fire prevention. He recommended updating North Dakota’s cigarette ignition legislation to the current national standard and also considering legislation requiring fast-breakaway oxygen tubing, citing fatal fires involving smoking around home oxygen. He explained that his office verifies manufacturer testing and maintains certification for cigarettes sold in the state, but does not itself conduct the testing. Members asked about implementation, cost, and whether the standards apply in tribal communities; Clark said he would follow up with cost information and additional details, and that he had not seen evidence of a major issue on tribal lands but would look further. Christine Greff of the Department of Health and Human Services presented the North Dakota Stroke System of Care report. She described the statewide network of two comprehensive stroke centers, four primary stroke centers, and 30 acute stroke-ready hospitals, along with the stroke registry and quality-improvement efforts. She reported that most strokes are ischemic, that the median stroke patient age is 71.5, and that common risk factors include hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and diabetes. She highlighted improvements in door-to-CT, thrombolytic treatment times, dysphagia screening, EMS pre-notification, and interfacility transfer performance, and said new priorities include hemorrhagic stroke quality measures and standardized EMS stroke screening tools. Members asked about the VA hospital’s participation, and Greff said she would pursue outreach. After a break, the committee heard testimony from Taha Khan of Vertex Pharmaceuticals as part of the prior authorization study, focused on non-opioid pain treatment. He argued that prior authorization can delay access to acute pain treatment and may push patients toward opioids, especially in the critical 24- to 72-hour post-discharge window. He cited data showing that even short opioid exposure can increase the risk of long-term use and said prior authorization is often a barrier for physicians and patients. Khan recommended open access with a quantity limit rather than prior authorization, suggesting a 14-day limit supported by the product’s data and an episode-of-care approach. Members asked about dental use, payer discussions, and cost; he said the product’s wholesale acquisition cost is about $16.10 per tablet, with patient assistance available, and that he would follow up on payer and comparison-cost questions.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • reality to just, you know, buttoning up these issues, and it's everyone's intention to do it, including mine
  • Lastly, the Judicial Council will then have the aggregated data and will post it on their website.
  • create a statewide extraction system for the information to regularly flow up to the council for the aggregation
  • They're looking for people driving by to give them a job, or what is the purpose of them aggregating,
  • They're looking for people driving by to give them a job, or what is the purpose of them aggregating,
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • reality to just, you know, buttoning up these issues, and it's everyone's intention to do it, including mine
  • Lastly, the Judicial Council will then have the aggregated data and will post it on their website.
  • create a statewide extraction system for the information to regularly flow up to the council for the aggregation
  • They're looking for people driving by to give them a job, or what is the purpose of them aggregating,
  • They're looking for people driving by to give them a job, or what is the purpose of them aggregating,
Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, housing, public safety, and administrative process. Early items included SB 46, which would authorize the Secretary of State to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice presidential candidates from California ballots; SB 1078, requiring notice to the Civil Rights Department when court filings involve civil rights violations; SB 989, expanding access to Care Court by letting first responders refer cases through county behavioral health agencies; SB 998, clarifying and expanding discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights; SB 1146, requiring disclosure for AI-generated health advertisements and giving physicians a limited private right of action; SB 1164, a California Voting Rights Act expansion responding to federal voting-rights rulings; SB 1256, a housing bill aimed at limiting repeated litigation over the Harmony Grove Village South project; SB 1267, addressing HOA liability and indemnification for EV charger installations; and SB 1425, authorizing an encroachment permit program for high-speed rail right-of-way management. The committee also later heard SB 873, restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, and SB 1160, requiring eviction data reporting by zip code. Most bills drew support from sponsors, advocacy groups, labor organizations, or local officials, while opposition centered on concerns about county workload, due process, fire safety, civil liberties, or the scope of the policy changes. Members generally expressed support for the bills while noting unresolved issues and the need for amendments or further stakeholder work, especially on SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, SB 1425, and SB 1160. The Judicial Council opposed SB 1160 because of the burden of adding zip-code reporting to court systems, while the author and supporters argued the data would help target eviction-prevention efforts. SB 873 drew strong support from public defenders, immigrant-rights groups, and court-related stakeholders, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opposing. SB 989 drew support from firefighters and family advocates, while Disability Rights California opposed, arguing Care Court is too costly and diverts resources from community-based services. SB 1164 received broad civil-rights and voting-rights support, with cities opposing unless amended over definitions, cure periods, and litigation risk. SB 1256 drew support from housing and labor interests and opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about fire safety and evacuation. SB 1267 was supported by the HOA and utility stakeholders after amendments addressing liability concerns. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass a consent calendar and then approved the listed bills, sending them to the appropriate committees or to Appropriations, including SB 46, SB 873, SB 989, SB 998, SB 1078, SB 1146, SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, and SB 1425. The transcript ends with SB 1160 still under discussion, with members indicating support for the bill’s goals but acknowledging the Judicial Council’s implementation concerns and the need for further work.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, June 18, 2026

Health Insurance Affordability Task Force

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the our hospitals as an aggregate have an average of... ...whole as an aggregate have an average of
  • But if you exceed that in aggregate greatly in a service line or in a provider type, then often that
  • It's a breakdown of financials in aggregate: total margin, days cash on hand for different types of providers
  • Not sure about the timing of this comment, but Senator Love's comments brought this back to mine.
Keywords: 916, all
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Friday, Feb. 27 part 6

Indiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Natural Resource Commission, Land Council, the Geological and Water Survey Council, and the Mining
  • They also made an amendment that requires a schedule of fines to include a maximum aggregate fine for
Keywords: 964, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So all those things that you were describing that were in your district, in Midtown, now are in mine.
  • House Bill 2455 will allow aggregate to cross at the port of entry that is closest to the consumer.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 10th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • the cancer deal and how that's done in a minute when it's her turn, if she doesn't interfere with mine
  • blood, but if it seeds the brain, it can speed up this protein misfire. folding and cause more aggregates
  • A friend of mine... taught me something that I didn't know.
  • that have been brought to the FDA. for example and and the next one the next wave is with the tau aggregates
  • Stories like mine are proof-positive the spoke evacuation must be required.
Bills: HB5, HJR3, HB155, HB513, HB5, HB155