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• Hi, I'm with the Florida Cannabis Action Network, and I wanted to talk about this a little bit.
• And finally, the bill provides that a court shall award damages.
• What that provides for a vaccine, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
• But better That program, Judge Campbell, so she'll provide you with more information about that.
• It is by design that the Vaccine Court provides a clear path for recourse.

Bills: S0408 , S0986 , S0678 , S0800 , S1050 , S0484 , S1118

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Keywords: vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights

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• It is a focus on providing parents with choice of education.
• School districts must provide or must be given the chance to compete.
• It provides additional options for student progression for fourth grade.
• PACE Jacksonville is part of a network of 21 centers that have supported our girls and provided academic
• This bill provides for the creation of Series LLCs.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• This program helps public schools provide additional tutoring, mentoring, and social support to Native
• So the insights, the experiences, the feedback provided by witnesses at today's hearing will also help
• These numbers show the impact this program provides for.
• Title six funds for public school students provide services directly.
• its constitutional responsibility to provide education to Alaska Natives.

Committee: Senate Indian Affairs Committee

Keywords: Native education, Department of Education, federal funding, testimony, treaty obligations, public schools, educational policies, Indigenous students

Summary: The meeting focused on the responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education towards Native students, highlighting the importance of federal education programs that satisfy treaty obligations to Native communities. Various witnesses testified about the impact of educational policies designed to support Native students who primarily attend public schools. Concerns were voiced over recent proposals that could potentially undermine these programs, citing the role of federal funding in ensuring successful educational outcomes for Native youth. The chair of the committee emphasized the need for continued federal support and attention to the unique educational challenges faced by Indigenous populations.

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• The motor vehicle account provides funding to enforce the rules and regulations of the vehicle code and
• So really, to the administration: can you provide the rationale for including this?
• Clean California provided $400 million for local agencies.
• I'm going to provide just a little bit of background on project update reports and business plans.
• So basically, the authority is required annually to provide plans.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:49:47.920><c> the</c> concurrent to on romance providing the concurrent to on romance providing
• Yes, that’s what this does provide.
• Yes, that’s what this does provide.
• Families provided the textbooks, except for the poor; they were provided by the town.
• Families provided the textbooks, except for the poor; they were provided by the town.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 362, which would give the Department of Education rulemaking authority over educator licensing and testing requirements, including professional education assessments. Representative Ladd argued the bill is meant to preserve New Hampshire’s higher standards for teacher preparation and to avoid lowering requirements for licensed educators, while also allowing flexibility for career and technical education (CTE) instructors who may have strong industry experience but not traditional classroom credentials. Members discussed whether the bill should preserve industry-recognized credentials and basic academic skills testing while exempting CTE teachers from content exams; DOE Director Steven Appy said an amendment would clarify that the bill applies to initial licenses, exempt CTE teachers from the content-testing requirement, and keep current administrative practice on basic skills and industry credentials in statute. The committee also noted that an executive session would be scheduled later, likely the following week, to act on the bills and amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 90, dealing with the definition of part-time teachers. Representative Ladd explained that the bill is intended to let university and community college faculty teach limited hours in high school concurrent enrollment settings, especially in subjects like math and STEM where some schools cannot find locally certified teachers with a master’s degree. He said the measure is designed to expand student access to college-level courses, not to replace fully certified teachers or reduce standards, and emphasized that the bill is limited to faculty employed or contracted by the University System of New Hampshire or the Community College System of New Hampshire, with criminal background checks and ethics/conduct rules still applying. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the discussion ended with the understanding that further action would come in executive session.

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• Idaho families are struggling with housing costs, and they need options, and this bill provides them
• It empowers homeowners by providing property owners with additional income opportunities through the
• It empowers homeowners by providing property owners with additional income opportunities through the
• It provides flexibility, not mandates; options, not requirements.
• But looking ahead to that situation, I could see how this legislation would provide clarity to it.

Summary: The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee met with a quorum and heard several bills. House Bill 749, dealing with forced annexation and septic-system replacement in unique annexation situations, was presented as a property-rights compromise that would let a city pay for a new system or allow the homeowner to install one at their own expense. The committee moved HB 749 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion carried. House Bill 661, which would allow small waste haulers to compete in counties with franchise agreements, also received a due pass recommendation and passed the committee. House Bill 715, which would require city council involvement in hiring or firing directors of city-owned libraries, drew strong opposition from library professionals and associations who warned it would politicize libraries and create conflicting lines of authority; supporters argued it would add accountability for taxpayer-funded positions. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to send HB 715 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1354, a major accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bill that would prevent cities over 5,000 population from banning ADUs, require by-right allowances for internal and detached ADUs, limit local restrictions on size, setbacks, parking, fees, and owner-occupancy rules, and extend HOA restrictions to ADUs unless owners consent in writing. Supporters, including AARP Idaho and the Idaho Home Builders Association, said it would expand housing options, help aging Idahoans and family caregivers, and increase supply. Opponents, including the Association of Idaho Cities, APA Idaho, and community association representatives, argued it was too preemptive, would strain infrastructure and parking, and should preserve more local control. The committee voted to send SB 1354 to the 14th order for possible amendment after a failed motion to hold it in committee. House Bill 733, a tax administration bill, would shift partnership audit handling to the partnership level rather than requiring amended returns from each individual partner, aligning Idaho with federal practice and other states. The sponsor and a CPA representative said it was a process change only, intended to reduce administrative burden and improve efficiency for both taxpayers and the Tax Commission. The committee sent HB 733 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved the minutes from February 26 and March 5 and then adjourned.

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• USING ONLY INFORMATION WE PROVIDE THE AI CHAT BOT. THE DIVISION AUDITS THE AI RESPONSES REGULARLY.
• TO THAT EXTENT, WE SEE THAT AI HAS BROUGHT AND DOES PROVIDE A GREATER EFFICIENCY.
• CRIME COVERAGE PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR SITUATIONS WHERE AN INSURER HAS BEEN DEFRAUDED.
• I AM DOCTOR JERROD CALLAN ON BEHALF OF TECHNET NATIONAL BIPARTISAN NETWORK CEOS.
• OF WHAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN PREVIOUS TESTIMONY AND THAT IS LOSS PREVENTION SERVICES.

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• You can provide it to Ms. Jenny Nash, and we'll make sure to share it with the committee.
• Roughly completed if the funding was provided, is that correct?
• At its core, this request is about providing some pretty basic facilities.
• Three million to provide treatment for them.
• The legislature also could provide a source of dollars to provide neighborhood hookups or other types

Bills: HF3220

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security

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• Right now, Treasury doesn't have authority to provide relief for state-level declarations.
• RIGHT NOW, TREASURY DOESN'T HAVE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR STATE LEVEL DECLARINGS.
• This bill provides a straightforward solution that would fix this issue.
• THIS BILL PROVIDES A STRAIGHTFORWARD SOLUTION THAT WOULD FIX THIS ISSUE.
• It's important that Congress provide as much relief as soon as possible to these victims.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That means that future health care providers, business leaders, poets, legislators, and thought... whose
• business leaders poets legislators legislators and thought That future health care providers, business
• Earlier this year, we joined Excelencia in Education's Presidents for Latino Student Success Network,
• They provide incredible service at a great value.
• provide a best-in-class experience to all constituencies.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony on a wide range of bills touching student access, campus safety, and institutional support. Early testimony focused on H. 4544, which would create a state Hispanic-serving institution designation to replace a lost federal designation and potentially allow future funding. Representative Kushmerek and Fitchburg State President Donna Hodge described Fitchburg’s growing Latino student population, the university’s local commitments such as the Fitchburg Promise, and argued the bill would help the institution better serve its community. Committee members asked about how the tuition-free local program is financed, and the bill was described as having no immediate funding request but allowing for future appropriations. The committee also heard support for H. 1421, a proposed John F. Kennedy Service Scholarship Program for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Commonwealth Corps alumni, with Representative Arena DeRosa arguing that student debt discourages service and that the program would help make citizen service more accessible to lower- and moderate-income students. Members raised questions about cost, take-up, and whether the program should be capped. H. 1449, dealing with transcript withholding, drew support from Representative LeBoeuf and USPyre’s Demi Stoltz, who said withholding transcripts over small balances or non-academic fees traps students and harms workforce participation; members discussed how schools could still collect debts without blocking transcripts. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to improve study-abroad safety reporting, with Carrie Pascarello urging a centralized data system after multiple student deaths and serious incidents abroad, and members asking about how other states handle similar transparency measures. Another major topic was H. 4113 on higher education sexual misconduct. Laura G. and Ashley Freeman supported a proposal aimed at preventing “passing the harasser” by requiring disclosure of substantiated findings or departures during open investigations in hiring processes. They said the bill would improve transparency and campus safety while preserving due process, and noted Washington State has a similar law. Members discussed whether the bill should be expanded to K-12 settings and asked about the Washington model’s effectiveness. The committee also heard from Mike Canavan of AFT Massachusetts in support of a bill to create a grant program for librarians to earn a master’s in library science, noting the credential is required for the profession but is not offered by any public institution in Massachusetts. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded after all scheduled witnesses testified.

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• and networking opportunities for women in all walks of life.
• And so we provide that. That's really what this is about, is preventing a brownout or blackout.
• We will not provide you a permit for a septic system.
• And so when DEQ says they can't provide more connections, then that sewer district can't.
• And so when DEQ says they can't provide more connections, then that sewer district can't.

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 25 and reordered the agenda to hear House Bill 941 first. HB 941, presented by Speaker Moyle, would move the rules coordinator and related rule publication functions from the executive branch to the Legislative Services Office and eliminate the existing periodic review process for administrative rules. Supporters said the bill would restore legislative control over rules and ensure they match statutory authority; opponents raised separation-of-powers concerns and worried about giving one legislative employee too much power. After questions from several members, the committee voted on a due-pass motion, which failed 8-5. The committee then reconsidered Senate Bill 1320, a code cleanup measure removing outdated language tied to a State Controller’s Office project fund that ended in 2023. With no testimony in opposition, the committee passed SB 1320 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. It next heard Senate Bill 1236, which repeals the Idaho Women’s Commission because it has been defunded and inactive for years. The sponsor described it as housekeeping, while several women’s advocacy groups and individual testifiers opposed the repeal, arguing the commission still has value in addressing women’s representation, pay, health care, and other issues. After debate, a motion to hold the bill failed 7-6, and the committee then approved SB 1236 for the floor on a 7-6 vote. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1397, presented by Representative Sauter and Senator Woodward, which would bring certain private wastewater systems under Public Utilities Commission oversight if they have 100 or more connections. Supporters said some homeowners are trapped by private sewer monopolies, facing doubled rates and being unable to obtain building permits because systems lack capacity or will-serve letters. Opponents questioned whether the bill would interfere with private contracts, but supporters argued it would provide the same consumer protections already applied to other utility monopolies. The committee passed SB 1397 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation and then adjourned.

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• </c> one of these providers. one of these providers.
• </c> against providers. against providers.
• And how any increase in the providers? providers? providers?
• </c> are these provider logs. are these provider logs.
• . provide. provide.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• certification provider, which is usually the QSP or the level one provider, and so they are providing
• </c><00:06:35.720><c> this</c> provide Most states do not provide this provide Most states do not provide
• certification provider, which is usually the QSP or the level one provider, and so they are providing
• certification provider, which is usually the QSP or the level one provider, and so they are providing
• certification provider, which is usually the QSP or the level one provider, and so they are providing

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> for providers to provide these services. for providers to provide these services.
• that there are a lot of providers of color, immigrant providers, new first generation American providers
• that there are a lot of providers of color, immigrant providers, new first generation American providers
• that there are a lot of providers of color, immigrant providers, new first generation American providers
• Small providers that there are a lot of providers of color, immigrant providers, new first generation

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I remember the unease as we continued to go through school watching CNN and all the other news networks

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two congratulatory resolutions recognizing IBEW Local 103’s 125th anniversary and the Town of Tewksbury’s 375th anniversary. It then took up several local and private bills, including a revised charter bill for the City of Somerville and a sick leave bank bill for a Department of Corrections employee, both of which were advanced to engrossment. The chamber also suspended various joint rules to refer several House and Senate petitions to the appropriate committees. During the session, Senator Carr delivered a personal privilege statement reflecting on the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and urging unity, compassion, and resolve in the face of division and violence. Later, the Committee on Ways and Means reported favorably on bills updating Nikki’s Law and the MassHealth day habilitation program, allowing fentanyl test strips, and regulating affordable car rentals; the Senate suspended the rules to consider these matters forthwith and ordered the first two to third reading, while adopting a Ways and Means amendment and advancing the car rental bill as amended. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to the Cambridge and Medford charter bills, adopted emergency preambles for two sick leave bank bills, and passed several measures to be enacted, including sick leave bank bills, the Cambridge and Medford charter bills, and a charter bill for the City of Saugus. The chamber adopted an order to reconvene the following Monday at 11 a.m., approved a motion to adjourn in memory of the victims of September 11, and observed a moment of silence before adjourning.

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• Danny Kando Kaiser on behalf of Cameo Network and strong support. Thank you.
• They provide education, training, job placement, housing, energy, and other services to farm workers.
• It is how they stay afloat and provide for their families. This is why this bill is so important.
• Seventeen states have provided partial or full conformity with Section 168.
• Seventeen states have provided partial or full conformity with Section 168.

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee heard a series of bills focused on nonprofit tax status, housing, tribal land return, tax relief, economic development, journalism, reparations, manufacturing investment, and pawned property sales tax. The chair explained the committee’s suspense file process and noted that only AB 2270 and AB 2641 were eligible for immediate votes; other measures were referred to suspense after presentation. AB 2084 (Bauer-Kahan) would give the Franchise Tax Board discretion to delay or review revocation of state nonprofit tax-exempt status when federal status is revoked, and AB 2167 (Macedo) would clarify that tribally chartered corporations are eligible for existing tribal conservation land return tax exemptions. Both drew support from nonprofit and tribal representatives and were sent to suspense. AB 2270 (Arambula) sought to improve farmworker housing access to low-income housing tax credits by adjusting scoring criteria to reflect rural agricultural realities. Supporters said current amenity-based scoring disadvantages projects near farmland; the bill passed the committee 4-1 and was sent to Housing and Community Development. AB 2336 proposed excluding the first $25,000 of overtime pay and pension income from taxation; supporters framed it as affordability relief, while an opponent warned of major General Fund losses and a member raised the lack of an income cap. AB 2205 would reinstate the New Employment Credit to encourage hiring in high-unemployment areas, and AB 2222 would create refundable tax credits for local news organizations hiring journalists; both received strong support from business, labor, and media advocates and were referred to suspense. The committee also heard AB 2186, which would exclude future reparations payments from state income tax, with supporters arguing reparations should not be reduced by taxation; it was sent to suspense. AB 2377 would accelerate depreciation deductions for manufacturing equipment, with a larger benefit in high-need areas, and AB 2641 would extend the sales tax exemption for people repurchasing their own property from pawnbrokers, with the author agreeing to a five-year sunset amendment. AB 2641 passed 4-0 and was sent to Appropriations. After taking up the remaining roll calls for absent members, the committee adjourned.

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• I'm going to provide a little bit of an introduction about the committee substitute, tell you what the
• differences are between the committee substitute and the bill, and then provide an overview.
• And this might be a good time for one of my experts to provide a little bit more color.
• We provide data, research, and networks so that people can see best practices.
• Among stakeholders in order to provide a sound basis for government and private sector planning.

Summary: The House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee met on February 3 and first took up House Bill 153, the Low Carbon Construction Material Rebate Act, with a committee substitute that added an Environmental Product Declaration program and shifted administration to the Environment Department. Sponsor Representative Dixon said the bill would create rebates for buyers of lower-carbon construction materials, support local manufacturers, and reduce industrial emissions. Support came from the New Mexico Home Builders Association, Sierra Club, and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Some members questioned whether the bill would actually lower housing costs or instead create future price pressure once subsidies expire, and raised concerns about rulemaking and whether some materials would be incentivized even without state help. The committee voted 7-4 to do pass the committee substitute and do not pass the original bill. The committee then heard House Bill 154, which would broaden and decouple New Mexico’s advanced energy tax credit definitions from federal law and add fusion energy and related components as eligible advanced energy products. Representative Dixon said the change would give the state more flexibility to include emerging technologies while keeping the existing credit structure and cap intact. The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, a Santa Fe fusion company, a Los Lunas economic development official, and an online fusion company all testified in support, arguing the bill would provide certainty, attract investment, and help build a local supply chain. One member suggested future consideration of nuclear fission, while another questioned whether some renewable technologies were still appropriate, but the committee ultimately voted 9-2 to do pass HB 154. House Bill 184, a technical fix to the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, was then presented by Representative Small. The amendment adopted by the committee delayed the three-year moving average for distributions by one year and extended the time to use funds from two years to three years, with the sponsor saying this would better reflect the fund’s growth and give projects more time to complete. Witnesses from Western Resource Advocates, conservation districts, and Conservation Voters New Mexico supported the measure, saying it would strengthen successful outdoor, watershed, and conservation programs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill unanimously. Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 20, which would create a study group to examine barriers to renewable energy transmission and project development. The sponsor said the goal was to bring agencies, stakeholders, and possibly courts together to identify ways to speed up renewable infrastructure while preserving environmental review and public input. Sierra Club, Western Resource Advocates, Defenders of Wildlife, and the League of Women Voters supported the memorial, but several members said it should be broadened to include all energy infrastructure or more clearly address transmission, permitting, tribal, federal, and military coordination. In response to those concerns, the sponsor asked to roll the memorial for further discussion and possible revisions rather than advancing it that day.

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• And in this last budget, I want to point out that the budget also provided $1.5 billion of assistance
• , also providing written testimony, Casterville, Round Rock, Flugerville, Missouri City, and the list
• What this bill does is it provides enforcement and penalties when someone of the opposite biological
• And your law provides that each day of a continuing violation would constitute a separate violation.
• And your law provides that each day of a continuing violation would constitute a separate violation.

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and then handled several procedural matters, including a failed motion to excuse Senator Johnson’s absence after a roll-call vote. The chamber also postponed the reading and referral of bills until later in the calendar and adopted motions allowing the Education K-16 Committee to meet while the Senate was in session. The Senate then recessed until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 6. The main floor action centered on Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 9, which lowers the voter-approval tax rate for certain cities and counties from 3.5% to 2.5% for maintenance and operations. Senator Bettencourt argued the bill would slow local property tax growth and align city and county limits more closely with school district limits, while Senators Hinojosa and Menendez raised concerns about reduced local revenue, public safety funding, and the short time for cities to assess the impact. The Senate suspended the regular order, passed the bill to engrossment, suspended the constitutional three-day rule, and finally passed SB 9, with a clarification later entered that the final passage vote was 18-3. The Senate also took up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 7, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, which sets state policy for the use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex and creates enforcement mechanisms for state agencies and political subdivisions. Supporters said the bill was needed to protect women and children in restrooms, locker rooms, shelters, prisons, and schools, while opponents questioned the scope, enforcement, civil penalties, and possible conflicts with federal law and local control. After extensive questioning, the chamber adopted a clarifying amendment, suspended the three-day rule, and finally passed SB 7 by a vote of 19-2. Finally, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 15, which addresses deed fraud and real property theft by tightening recording requirements for certain property documents and creating new criminal offenses for real property theft and fraud. Senator Hinojosa explained that the bill combined civil and criminal provisions, added photo ID requirements for in-person filings, and included restitution and enhanced penalties for certain victims and properties; a floor amendment made cleanup changes, removed a training mandate, and clarified that electronic and mail filings were not affected. The Senate adopted the amendment, suspended the three-day rule, and passed SB 15 unanimously, 21-0.

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• </c> modernization and utilities um providing modernization and utilities um providing additional<01:
• </c><01:12:46.760><c> some</c> towards that or or uh provide some towards that or or uh provide some
• </c><01:47:19.040><c> savings</c><01:47:19.560><c> for</c> was to provide savings for was to provide
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Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• care providers across the state.
• care providers across the state.
• care providers across the state.
• </c> private provider conducts the licensing. private provider conducts the licensing.
• </c> OMBbuds for family child care providers. OMBbuds for family child care providers.

Bills: HF2436

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house