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• However, I think that in general, the consensus group has expected.
• The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) is looking at this.
• Because they can't drive into the big city or wherever they go to purchase food.
• There are groups that don't... I'll get back to you for two years.
• So within that, it had to fall within our congressional group.

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• farmland and purchasing American farmland and property<00:09:40.800> around<00:09:41.240>
• Department of Agriculture to review land purchases by foreign entities and ban China from buying land
• by Foreign entities and ban purchases by Foreign entities and ban China<00:10:26.279> from<00
• > extraordinary group group of students at extraordinary group group of students at Penn<00:22:29.600
• The Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act is measured and targeted legislation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In fact, in 2024, just last year, about 90% of the parks that were sold and purchased in Minnesota were
• purchased by out-of-state real estate investment trusts and private equity firms.
• , just last year, about 90% of the parks that were sold and purchased in Minnesota were purchased by
• But in 2020, our community was purchased by Haven Park Communities, a private equity firm in Utah.
• <00:05:03.000> my International Village I purchased my International Village I purchased my

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <04:45:23.760> a purchase a purchase a home<04:45:25.560> I'll<04:45:25.760> start
• Blackstone Group is an alternative investment firm based out of New York.
• harder for the average Texan to purchase harder for the average Texan to purchase a<04:50:13.520
• of the state that would wish to purchase of the state that would wish to purchase real<04:54:04.120
• He asked the bill sponsor how many homes in New Hampshire have been purchased by Blackstone.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There is some group. Thank you. Not necessarily their facilities. There is some growth.
• it's okay, comment to Val's point that we are seeing, thankfully, not-for-profits expanding into purchasing
• for-profit SNFs increasingly and making plans to purchase more SNFs in Massachusetts, thanks to the
• So the Reed's Landing situation, Loomis did purchase the asset and all residents were made whole.
• And then the Groves and Lincoln back in 2009 or 10 also declared bankruptcy and was purchased out of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met at Brookhaven at Lexington to continue discussing continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with a focus on financial viability, entrance fees, refund policies, and how the industry is evolving. Speakers explained that nonprofit CCRCs have shifted away from building entirely new campuses since the 2008 financial crisis, and now more often grow through expansions, affiliations, mergers, or added home- and community-based services. They also noted that many newer CCRCs, especially nationwide, are being built without on-campus skilled nursing, relying instead on assisted living, memory care, or off-site arrangements, and that zoning and local approval can affect expansion plans. A substantial portion of the discussion centered on financial health and consumer protection. Panelists said the most important indicators of a strong CCRC are high occupancy, strong liquidity, and reinvestment in the property, with low occupancy and declining days cash on hand cited as warning signs. They described how actuarial reviews are used to estimate health care utilization and set pricing, and said staffing shortages are often a bigger financial pressure than resident care utilization itself. On refunds, speakers said entrance-fee refunds are generally paid when a unit is resold and the new entrance fee is received, and that resident refunds are usually protected even in bankruptcy, though residents are unsecured creditors. Massachusetts examples such as Reed’s Landing and the Groves were cited as cases where residents remained in place and refunds were ultimately protected. The group also discussed a pending disclosure bill on Beacon Hill related to entrance fees and refund transparency. LeadingAge Massachusetts said it supports clearer disclosure so residents understand refund provisions, and reported that among surveyed member CCRCs, the average time to provide an entrance-fee refund over the past two years was about 117 days. Participants emphasized the need to balance consumer protection with preserving the financial stability of the communities. The commission also reviewed upcoming dates: a virtual public hearing/listening session on June 16, the next commission meeting on June 23, and a later discussion planned on consumer rights, protections, and advertising practices. The meeting concluded with introductions of commission members and an invitation for attendees to tour the Brookhaven campus.

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• purchasing of lots.
• We want to include intangibles such as contracts and power purchase agreements in our tax assessments
• Power purchase agreements in our tax assessment. So that means that the taxes will go higher.
• Businesses today routinely augment customer records with data purchased from third parties to enhance
• So the group that licenses these 300,000 security guards actually does have a process.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through gubernatorial appointments and third-reading measures. Three appointments to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and the State Mining and Geology Board were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body then considered a series of bills on criminal procedure, military authority, housing, refinery safety, land use, music festivals, homelessness planning, solar tax assessment, HOA assessments, privacy, utility accounts, refrigerant disposal, law enforcement training, natural gas planning, school transfers, and regional transportation planning. Among the more debated measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense instructions passed 25-10 after opposition centered on judicial discretion and consistency. SB 1354, limiting out-of-state military or law enforcement activity without the Governor’s permission, passed 29-9 after supporters framed it as a sovereignty measure and opponents argued federal command authority controls. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed 29-9; supporters said it would curb predatory investor purchases after wildfire disasters, while opponents raised concerns about property rights and market effects. SB 966 on refinery worker participation in safety standards passed 30-9 amid a dispute over worker protections versus regulatory burden, and SB 1256, a local housing/subdivision bill, passed 32-0 despite concerns about fire-safety amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning with a commitment to exempt smaller cities, SB 1007 on HOA assessment transparency and homeowner approval thresholds, SB 923 on privacy deletion rights, SB 1098 on utility balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery, SB 937 on flashbang and breaching-device restrictions, SB 1082 on inter-district transfer timelines, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. SB 1329 on solar farm property tax assessment drew extensive debate over county revenues, solar development certainty, and fairness to rural communities, but ultimately passed after the call was lifted. Several measures were supported by authors and committee chairs as balancing consumer, worker, or local government protections against concerns about costs, regulatory stability, and local control.

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• ,<00:27:44.320> transfer, or older to obtain, purchase, transfer, or older to obtain, purchase
• Do you have any groups? There's no one else testifying today. Just you. Oh, there you go. Okay.
• Environmental groups have supported this, and I don't have the file with me, and I apologize.
• have uh supported this and I groups have uh supported this and I don't<00:38:42.320> have<00:
• Right now, the lake ambassadors, is that something that would be under the purview of this group?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This has been a work in progress with a lot of different groups.
• It's an informal group of stakeholders who, as Mr.
• I want us to be able to purchase, and when I mean us, Louisiana and their contractors, to be purchasing
• Okay, so it won't be up to the company purchasing it.
• Who is that going to be passed to, the person purchasing it?

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and the chair noting it was the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee first considered Senate Bill 254, which would prohibit certain excess debit card surcharges and authorize enforcement by the Attorney General. After adopting technical amendments and a committee amendment requiring written notice before a private right of action, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up Senate Bill 80 on broadband administration fees and GUMBO program closeout. Members questioned the proposed increase in administrative and contractor fees, the timing of project completion, and how withheld reimbursements would work for utility damage. After adopting several amendments, including cleanup language and a provision to restore the reimbursement process, the bill was reported favorably as amended, though the Louisiana Telecommunications Association voiced concerns about the withholding language and lack of a clearer fault-determination process. The committee next considered Senate Bill 469, updating the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. Technical amendments were adopted, along with amendments clarifying that the bill’s 30-day notice to utility owner-operators is separate from existing GUMBO notice requirements and creating a rapid dispute-resolution process involving the Office of Broadband, the utility operator, and the local governing authority. Testimony from broadband and municipal stakeholders emphasized the need for quicker responses to excavation damage and better enforcement, while some witnesses raised concerns about the late amendment and the need for clearer recourse and standards. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 468, dealing with fuel rewards programs and fuel discount limits, was also amended to allow such discounts while capping them at $1 below the advertised price; it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 131, concerning attorney’s fees and costs in professional licensing disciplinary proceedings, drew testimony from a cosmetology board representative and the Pelican Institute. Supporters argued the bill would curb incentives for boards to generate revenue through enforcement and give licensees a fairer opportunity to resolve cases; board testimony noted that some boards already have fee caps and that enforcement actions are relatively limited. After adopting an amendment clarifying when a licensee is the prevailing party, the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 251 on critical infrastructure protection also received technical amendments and several substantive changes, including adding ports and airports to the definition of critical infrastructure, clarifying “significant access,” adding a knowledge requirement, and adjusting exemptions and enforcement timing; it was reported favorably as amended after testimony from State Armor representatives about foreign adversary threats. Finally, House Resolution 253 was introduced to create a task force to study how post-2005 building code additions and inspection requirements affect residential construction costs, with the sponsor explaining the goal was to gather industry input and return recommendations next session.

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• One, for agriculture, the C-MAP, which is the advocacy group for farmers in southeastern Massachusetts
• As consumers, why can't we find that information out before purchase rather than after?
• view, a group of about 7,500 members strong.
• I will just mention that we get calls at the MSPCA from people who have purchased sick puppies.
• Over the years, I have purchased five dogs from Massachusetts pet stores.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• Value-based purchasing. Have we done that for a while, or is this new? Mr. Chair. Mr.
• Chair, we have done value-based purchasing and Medicaid for a while.
• So to do value-based purchasing, we really require additional subject matter expertise.
• Chairman, who is the specific provider, for example, value-based purchasing?
• Our current vendor that assists us in our health system value-based purchasing is Optimist.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate Appropriations HR Division met with all members present to review the medical services portion of the HHS budget. Sarah Aker, Executive Director of Medical Services, walked the committee through several budget items, including HCBS cost-to-continue adjustments, the DD bed assessment, expansion of value-based purchasing, targeted rate increases for home health and QSP services, and the cross-disability waiver. Members generally supported the targeted increases for home health and QSP, and Aker explained that the cross-disability waiver funding would support startup work, service design, and infrastructure ahead of a planned July 1, 2028 implementation. The committee spent significant time on rate-setting and provider payment issues. Members discussed ambulance rate rebasing, with several senators expressing concern that the proposed increase was too high relative to peer states; the committee ultimately moved toward reducing that item to $1 million rather than zero so it could be revisited in conference committee. They also discussed a House-added critical access hospital networking grant and similarly leaned toward reducing it to $1 million. Aker explained the department’s value-based purchasing plans, including use of a vendor selected through RFP, and clarified how the department’s existing Medicaid managed care and hospital value-based programs work. A major portion of the meeting focused on long-term care and basic care payments, including a House-added extension of the $5 per day basic care add-on and a proposed shift in nursing facility incentive grants toward a withhold-based model. Senator Mathern indicated he would bring an amendment to delay or modify the withhold change, and Aker said the department would prefer language that directly addresses whether a withhold may be implemented. Members also discussed 1915(i) services, FMAP changes, the Medicaid legacy system modernization carryover, and a House-added legislative intent section on medical assistance. The committee adjourned for the morning with plans to return later to continue Human Services budget work and revisit unresolved items in conference committee.

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• 'Straw purchase' means the purchase or attempt to purchase of a firearm or ammunition for, on behalf
• , straw purchaser.
• Straw purchase means the purchase or attempt to purchase of a firearm or ammunition for, on behalf of
• of where it was purchased and who it was purchased from.
• Straw purchases made hundreds of purchases, including... ...three dealers in five months.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The first program we'd like to talk about is the local food purchase assistance program.
• <00:03:52.920> assistance uh uh local food uh purchase assistance uh uh local food uh purchase
• together so local uh food purchasing together so local uh food purchasing program<00:04:18.479><
• We hosted groups from Alberta and Manitoba. Manitoba is our biggest trading partner.
• I'm Sophia Lenar Koy, the executive director of The Food Group.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's not comparing you to a peer group It's not comparing you to a peer group or<00:58:33.680>
• peer groups. peer groups.
• for the same purchasing power. for the same purchasing power.
• <01:06:57.800> power protect the purchasing power protect the purchasing power of<01:06:59.280
• That's a 97% drop in the purchasing That's a 97% drop in the purchasing value<01:07:56.840> of

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:38 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:01:34 Proposed Legislation for the 2026 Session 00:10:14 Basic and Added Reparation (PIP) Benefits 00:10:41 Prior Authorization 00:46:15 Measures to Strengthen Kentucky’s Economic Infrastructure 00:59:46, 958, all

Summary: The committee met in a special-called session of the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance and first took up three Department of Insurance regulations tied to House Bill 256, the Strengthen Kentucky Homes program: 806 KAR 22:00, 22:10, and 22:20. Commissioner Sharon Clark said the program would provide $5 million in grants to help homeowners strengthen roofs, with regulations covering eligibility and operations, contractors and evaluators, and reinspections in cases of suspected fraud. A committee substitute to 806 KAR 22:10 was explained as a technical correction to conform to the statutory preference for in-state contractors and evaluators. Representative Hampton moved and Representative Rudy seconded approval of the substitute, and it was adopted by voice vote; the amended regulations were then reviewed. Clark also said the grant money would be distributed statewide rather than targeted to storm-prone areas. The committee then heard an update from Commissioner Clark on mental health parity in response to questions from Representative Pollock. Clark said the department reviews insurer filings and conducts market conduct examinations, but does not have authority over provider reimbursement rates or to require providers to join insurer networks. She said complaints are investigated and, when needed, teams review claims and data on site to check compliance with parity requirements. No action was taken on that discussion. After approving the November 4 meeting minutes, the committee heard testimony on a proposed PIP reform package from Representative Josh Bray, the Kentucky Hospital Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, and State Farm. Supporters said the bill would apply the workers’ compensation fee schedule to most PIP medical claims, keep the $10,000 PIP limit in place while stretching benefits further, reduce balance billing, modernize benefit amounts, and address fraud and delayed billing. They noted hospitals would be exempt from the fee schedule, while hospital-based physical therapy would be included, and said the compromise reflected negotiations among stakeholders. Some members questioned whether exempting hospitals undercut the bill’s purpose and asked about possible rate effects; proponents said they had not done a rate analysis and that the bill could lead to more treatments within the existing PIP limit. No vote was taken on the PIP proposal during this meeting.

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• If you buy more than $500 purchase, you could clarify that you're close.
• And so gold has been shown to retain its purchasing power over time.
• has retained that purchasing power quite well over time.
• And so it's maintained its purchasing power.
• The initial purchase would be at at basically the wholesale rate of gold.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• or... ...to consider the request and, upon approval, prepare a joint resolution affirming the purchase
• dated February 6 at 1:42 p.m., adds exemptions from the requirements for federal government property purchases
• the bill sets a clear precedent: the Legislature has no intention of ever approving a federal land purchase
• this chamber, the chamber across the way, and the governor in the way of good work that gets done by groups
• this is becoming increasingly concerning as we are watching in real time the federal government purchase

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Federalism Committee considered only Senate Bill 1281, which would require legislative and gubernatorial approval before private Arizona real property could be sold, transferred, gifted, or otherwise conveyed to the federal government. The bill also set up notice and review procedures for such transactions, required state employees to report certain federal land-trust notices involving Indian tribe settlement lands, and imposed civil penalties for noncompliance. The chair explained a seven-page amendment that added exemptions for certain federal purchases, congressionally or agency-approved land exchanges, and reclamation of abandoned mines, while also expanding reporting and notification requirements for covered federal designations. Public testimony was uniformly opposed. Speakers from the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter and the Arizona Wildlife Federation argued the bill would interfere with private property rights, add unnecessary bureaucracy, and obstruct conservation projects that have improved public access to hunting, fishing, and recreation lands. A private citizen also urged a no vote, saying federal land acquisitions can protect habitat and public access. Committee members raised questions about the governor’s role, the scope of the amendment, federal law enforcement, tribal acquisitions, and whether the bill would affect detention-center-related property purchases. After discussion, the committee adopted the Fincham amendment and then voted on SB 1281 as amended. The bill received a do pass recommendation by a 4-3 roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• So these are services that people commonly refer to as group homes and customized living or assisted
• So these are services that people commonly refer to as group homes and customized living or assisted
• So these are services that people commonly refer to as group homes and customized living or assisted
• reiterate when we had the whole group reiterate when we had the whole group here<00:21:55.039>
• organizations or County based purchasers organizations or County based purchasers and<00:59:45.559

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Overall health care spending in that age group is two or more times higher.
• And in some groups, such as our general surgeons, that number is even higher.
• And so that's as compared Groups such as our general surgeons, that number is even higher.
• They focus on large-group didactic instruction. There's hands-on practice with models.
• So I could tell you that there's a cross-agency group...

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• our cranes and to purchase four more gantry cranes.
• The working group came up with...
• The working group came up with. products.
• Citizens was a member of the work group.
• Citizens was a member of the work group.

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard SB 356 by Senator Wright, which would create an opt-in framework allowing counties and municipalities to designate certain roads for utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) under local conditions, including driver licensing, insurance, and speed-limit restrictions below 55 mph. Senator Wright said the bill would give law enforcement clearer authority and mirror the local-option approach used for golf carts. Supporters included a retired Volusia County sheriff and county commissioner, who argued UTVs are safer than golf carts and are already being used on roads, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Honda warned that UTVs are designed for off-road use, lack federal safety standards, and pose crash and tire-blowout risks on public roads. Several senators raised safety concerns, especially about speed and crash severity, but the committee ultimately voted to report SB 356 favorably. The committee then held a lengthy discussion on seaport infrastructure and funding, beginning with a moment of silence for JaxPort COO and former FDOT employee James Bennett. FDOT presented data showing Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports generate major cargo volume, jobs, and economic impact, and described state funding programs such as FSTED, SPI, and the construction aggregate grant program. Port representatives from Port Everglades, PortMiami, Port Tampa Bay, and the Port of Palm Beach described record cargo and cruise activity, major capital projects, and the need for continued state and federal support for dredging, bulkheads, cranes, rail, and terminal expansion. Senators asked about ROI, trade shifts, intermodal connections, fuel and LNG availability, leverage and reserves, and operational risks such as flooding, sea level rise, and channel depth; port officials emphasized resiliency, private partnerships, and long-term master planning. The committee also confirmed appointees to the Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority and the Tampa Port Authority in one vote, with no objection. Finally, FDOT presented the statewide mapping programs work group report required by SB 1662, explaining that coordinated statewide use of LiDAR and aerial imagery could reduce duplication, improve emergency management and planning, and support insurance and storm-damage assessment. FDOT recommended a formal statewide coordination program, shared procurement and cost-sharing agreements, dedicated staffing, and statutory updates to Chapter 334 to support interagency agreements and recurring funding.

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• We're really a very professional group. Okay.
• with doctor groups—but also vertically.
• It is a hospital, doctors, and provider groups, but it's actually more than that.
• If I get purchased by the hospital, now it's a nonprofit.
• If I get purchased by the hospital, now it's a nonprofit.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• One thing that comes to mind is when you are identifying yourself for an age-restricted purchase, or
• was made up of about the crimat group was made up of all<00:09:49.519> people<00:09:49.920>
• <00:09:52.279> with<00:09:52.560> this there should be a work group with this there
• should be a work group with this involving<00:09:54.200> Advocates<00:09:55.000> Community
• 43.199> or purchase a gun purchase alcohol or purchase a gun purchase alcohol or tobacco<00:14

Keywords: 1183, house