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• Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training all share certain areas.
• Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training all share certain areas.
• Because at this point in time, to me, it looks like they have a really limited scope.
• Because at this point in time, to me, it looks like they have a really limited scope.
• I know there's limited resources for how much care can be given.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The committee first heard House Bills 2365, 2490, and 2249, a bipartisan version of Elijah’s Law, which would require child care facilities to receive training and guidance on recognizing and responding to food allergies and anaphylaxis. Sponsors described the bill as a response to the death of Elijah, whose daycare did not administer epinephrine quickly enough after a food exposure. Witnesses in support, including a parent and food allergy advocate, said the measure would improve preparedness and save lives. Committee members asked about whether the bill should use broader epinephrine terminology, whether the requirements could also be handled through child care licensing rules, and whether the bill was already included in a larger measure. No opposition was presented, and the hearing on those bills was closed. The committee then heard House Bill 1965, which would require insurers to reimburse athletic trainers for covered services and add athletic trainers to the practitioner definition for billing purposes. The sponsor and athletic training witnesses said the bill would recognize athletic trainers as licensed health care providers, improve access in rural and underserved areas, and allow reimbursement when trainers work in clinics, hospitals, or other non-school settings. Committee members raised repeated questions about the difference between athletic trainers and physical therapists, whether school-based services were already paid through contracts, whether the bill would increase costs or create double payment, and how diagnosis and billing would work under the current scope of practice. Opponents from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and the Missouri Insurance Coalition argued the bill would create a mandate, increase costs, and expand billing before clarifying the underlying scope of practice. No vote was taken in public hearing. The committee then moved into executive session and voted several bills do pass. A substitute was adopted for House Bill 1826 and the committee substitute for House Bills 1826, 2560, 2349, and 2194 passed 17-0. House Bill 1783 also passed 17-0. House Bill 2372, which incorporated multiple related provisions including changes to epinephrine terminology and other committee items, passed 17-1 after a substitute and amendment were adopted. House Bill 1827, the occupational therapy bill related to disabled placards and license plates, passed 18-0. The committee then returned to public hearing and heard House Bills 1941 and 2279, which would prohibit copay accumulator programs for fully insured plans so that third-party assistance counts toward a patient’s deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. Sponsors and a rheumatologist testified that the bills would prevent patients with serious illnesses from being forced to pay the same deductible twice and said similar laws have been enacted in many other states. Opponents from America’s Health Insurance Plans argued the measure would affect only a minority of plans, raise costs in the individual and small-group market, and could worsen affordability for remaining enrollees. The hearing ended without a vote on those bills.

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• contain the names of all covered employees, wages, number of hours worked, and applicable standard occupational
• However, a penalty only applies for failure to report a standard occupational classification or job title
• failure of any electronic software to properly produce a tax and wage report with the standard occupational
• The scope of collective bargaining for language access providers is limited to economic compensation,
• The scope of collective bargaining for language access providers is limited to economic compensation,

Bills: SB5944

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: language access, collective bargaining, labor relations, employment rights, worker protections

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• are some colleges that are growing rapidly and there are others that are still continuing to see limited
• Now, we do see one key limitation to funding Calbright under the formula, and it goes back to an issue
• Given very real limitations that exist in places like rural areas, I get that.
• Additionally, on behalf of the California Community College's Association for Occupational Education,
• Additionally, on behalf of the California Community College's Association for Occupational Education,

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• This tax isn't limited to millionaires.
• Establishing an age limit is critical.
• Establishing an age limit is critical.
• Limiting student choice limits students, Washington's workforce, and this bill recognizes the essential
• Limiting student choice limits students, Washington's workforce and this bill recognizes the essential

Bills: SB6346 , SB6347 , SB6147 , SB6246 , SB5940 , SB5882 , SB6223 , SJR8206 , SB5762 , SB5828

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: millionaires tax, wealth tax, income tax, state revenue, tax reform, Washington estate tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, death tax, probate, decedent, gross estate, taxable estate, exclusion amount, tax rate, estate planning, heirs, beneficiaries, RCW 83.100, Department of Revenue

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• This tax isn't limited to millionaires.
• Rising costs, limited networks, long wait times...
• Establishing an age limit is critical.
• Establishing an age limit is critical.
• Limiting student choice limits students, Washington's workforce, and this bill recognizes the essential

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on February 6, 2026, and first voted to suspend the five-day notice rule for all bills on the agenda. Senators Braun and Gildon objected, arguing the bill needed more public review and that the fiscal note had only just been released, but a roll call vote passed 15-9 and the committee proceeded to Senate Bill 6346. Staff briefed SB 6346 as a proposal to create a 9.9% income tax on Washington taxable income above a $1 million per-household standard deduction, with a $50,000 charitable deduction, apportionment rules for nonresidents and certain professions, quarterly estimated payments, and credits for capital gains tax and certain business taxes. Staff said the tax would begin in 2029 and eventually raise about $3.5 billion annually from roughly 30,000 taxpayers. The bill also would expand the Working Families Tax Credit, create a sales tax exemption for grooming and hygiene products, increase the small business B&O tax credit and filing threshold, and end the B&O surcharge on high-grossing businesses one year early. Members questioned the bill’s constitutionality, its exemption from referendum, treatment of student athletes, natural-resource industries, and whether real estate gains would be captured. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including labor groups, educators, health care advocates, counties, child care workers, and some business owners and high-income individuals, said the bill would make the tax code more progressive and provide stable funding for health care, education, child care, public defense, and other services, while expanding the Working Families Tax Credit. Opponents, including many small business, construction, housing, and taxpayer advocates, argued the measure would function as a tax on pass-through businesses and retained earnings, harm housing production and investment, encourage wealthy residents and businesses to leave the state, and violate the state constitution or the will of voters. No final action on SB 6346 was taken during the hearing.

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• There's no, in this bill, there's no limit to it.
• And I don't think there's any limit to husband and wife and, you know, father and son.
• I don't think there's any limit to it for what's in statute right now.
• Bill 4322 by Kendrix of the House and Howard of the Senate, an act relating to professions and occupations
• Bill 4322 by Kendrix of the House and Howard of the Senate, an act relating to professions and occupations

Bills: HB2936 , HB2967 , HB3627 , HB3721 , HB4132 , HB4303 , HB4478 , HB4322 , HB4227

Summary: The House convened, took the roll, offered an invocation, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the nurse of the day, Stephanie Cooper. Members also adopted motions related to a multi-day adjournment request and received several guest introductions, including students, athletes, family members, and constituents in the galleries. The chamber then considered and passed several bills. HB 2936 clarified that certain offenders may not adopt children, including in surrogacy-related situations; it passed 71-0. HB 2967 exempted certain vehicle title transfers between guardians and children or grandparents and grandchildren from motor vehicle excise tax; it passed 69-10. HB 3627 added the State Committee of Blind Vendors to the list of public bodies allowed to meet by video or teleconference and passed 70-2, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 3721 created a survivor-benefit option for children of unmarried public safety officers who die before retirement after qualifying for benefits; it passed 77-3, and the emergency clause was adopted. Additional measures passed included HB 4132, a data protection bill, by 77-0; HB 4303, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances, by 70-0; HB 4478, raising the daily deposit threshold for school activity funds from $100 to $500 while requiring weekly deposits, by 73-5; HB 4322, removing the requirement that a funeral director in charge also be a licensed embalmer/director, by 61-17; and HB 4227, protecting the legal rights of child sexual abuse victims, which was amended with cleanup language and then passed with no recorded nays. The House then adjourned until Monday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m.

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• A city may impose by ordinance reasonable occupancy, spacing, and intensity-of-use requirements on step
• Unfortunately, that's a huge barrier for these limited equity cooperatives.
• But there still are things within the contract of creating limited equity cooperative to where there
• I will just add that in addition to limiting equity when the owner goes to sell, there's also a limit
• I will just add that in addition to limiting equity when the owner goes to sell, there's also a limit

Bills: HB2304 , SGA9280 , SGA9281

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction

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• the House Health and Welfare Committee, my name is Oren Duffin, and I represent the Division of Occupational
• And I represent the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, specifically the Idaho Board
• And just from what I've seen, there's very, very limited downside on it.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

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• Senate File 1360, a bill for an act relating to public safety, increasing speed limit for implements
• Administration, to which was re-referred Senate File 2322, a bill for an act relating to health occupations
• :22, a bill for an act relating to 23:22, a bill for an act relating to health<00:06:52.160><c> occupations
• </c><00:06:52.800><c> establishing</c><00:06:53.360><c> the</c> health occupations establishing the health
• occupations establishing the Minnesota<00:06:53.919><c> Healthcare</c><00:06:54.400><c> Workforce</c

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• Hawkins relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal professionals were requiring an occupational
• HB 2676 by Goodwin relating to the normal skin growth, education, and certain occupational license holders
• Human Services, HB 2683 by Harrison relating to the regulation of mobile food vendors requiring occupational
• HB 2702 by Raymond relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain organizations
• Hawkins relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals requiring occupational

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• In the interest of time, I'm going to try to limit this to one question.
• This bill will impact 28 occupational therapists.
• This bill will impact 28 occupational therapists in the entire state.
• Madam Speaker, a debt limit statement for fiscal year 2027.
• legislation, zero million, remaining debt limit, $363.88 million.

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• projects and the construction of certain commercial buildings and mixed-use multifamily residential occupancy
• wider range of discussion is permitted during the debate on such a resolution, the use of language is limited
• Harrison has a 20-minute time limit. I will not take 20 minutes. This will be brief.
• Bill 12 builds on the success of past reforms by introducing a mid-cycle limited review of specific target
• HB 422 by Gonzales of El Paso, relating to the limitations on the issuance of bond funds by the Texas

Bills: HJR99 , HB1399 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HCR35 , SB14 , HB 12 , HB1522 , HB422 , HB675 , HB204 , HB748 , HB912 , HJR99 , HB1399 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HCR35 , HCR123 , HCR124 , HR57 , HR87 , HR111 , HR228 , HR230 , HR322 , HR624 , HR625 , HR626 , HR627 , HR628 , HR630 , HR631 , HR634 , HR635 , HR636 , HR637 , HR638 , HR639 , HR640 , HR645 , HR646 , HR648 , HR649 , HR651 , HR652 , HR653 , HR654 , HR664 , HR665 , HR668 , HR675 , HR676 , HR678 , HR679 , HR680 , HR683 , HR686 , HR688 , HR689 , HR694 , HR695 , HR697 , HR698 , HR699 , HR472 , HR622 , HR632 , HR633 , HR643 , HR655 , HR657 , HR660 , HR661 , HR662 , HR663 , HR667 , HR670 , HR674 , HR681 , HR682 , HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• I just want to remind the agencies that are testifying to limit testimony to five minutes.
• Appropriations limited to revenue collection requirements. That concludes my presentation.
• Next, we have the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.
• Ralph Harper, Executive Director for the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
• Now, research highlights that barriers such as limited mental health access, cultural stigma, and low

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Would this tax also apply to short-term rental occupancies?
• You mean the nightly occupant fee?” “You mean the nightly occupant fee?
• </c> consumer you mean the nightly occupant consumer you mean the nightly occupant fee<01:42:50.159><
• You mean the nightly occupant fee?" "You mean the nightly occupant fee?
• </c><01:59:32.760><c> and</c> hotel and it speaks to occupant and hotel and it speaks to occupant and

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

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• However, limitations often apply.
• , they can discourage provider use of telehealth and limit patient access.
• Are there specific Medi-Cal policies that limit audio-only?
• And so I know that telehealth in that way is limited. And, you know, it's an important tool.
• I'm also an occupational therapist licensed in I'm also an occupational therapist licensed in California

Committee: House Health

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• This bill brings accountability to all parties and provides limited liability protection for certified
• liability protection to the limited liability protection to the MPCA's<00:02:24.480><c> uh</c><00:02
• </c><00:02:54.800><c> liability</c> problem by providing limited liability problem by providing limited
• have occupational places where we have occupational licensing<00:20:40.320><c> and</c><00:20:40.480>
• </c> competency occupational competency occupational measurement.<00:21:12.240><c> So</c><00:21:12.480

Bills: HF3793 , HF3699 , HF793 , HF3322 , HF3426

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• It also sets the term limit. Move for adoption. Open for questions. Seeing no questions, Mr.
• Also sets the term limit to move for adoption, open for questions. Seeing no questions. Mr.
• It also sets the term limit. I move for adoption. Seeing no questions, Mr.
• House Bill 2035 by Hill of the House and Hines of the Senate, an act relating to professions and occupations
• House Bill 2035 by Hill of the House and Hines of the Senate, an act relating to professions and occupations

Bills: HR1038 , HB3263 , HB3127 , HB2997 , HB3115 , HB2123 , HB3587 , HB3028 , HB2035 , HB3369 , HB3620 , HB3621 , HB3622 , HB3624 , HB3175 , HB3173 , HB3178 , HB1979 , HB4476

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Major General (ret.) Tony L. Wright, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jeanette Kelly, Capitol Day students, Girl Scouts, and family members of legislators. Members also adopted House Resolution 1038 honoring the Oklahoma Youth Expo and its agricultural education and scholarship impact, including recognition of top ag mechanics exhibitors. The chamber then considered and passed several bills, including HB 3263 designating the morel mushroom as the state mushroom; HB 315 setting qualifications and a term limit for the Department of Corrections director; HB 2123 revising authorization for an Arkansas River bridge project near Bigsby; HB 3587 allowing court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment; HB 3028 allowing career techs in public schools to pass along credit card surcharges; HB 2035 clarifying transportation protection agreements related to funeral services; HB 3369 allowing food trucks to use two fire extinguishers and training in lieu of an automatic suppression system; and a series of census-related bills creating a census count committee, reestablishing a state data center function, and updating Commerce technology for census address work. The House also passed HB 3624 to standardize county boundary mapping, HB 3175 creating an Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 3173 allowing repurposing of orphaned and abandoned wells for geothermal or energy storage uses, and HB 4476 creating a revolving-fund rebate program to help smaller communities compete for music events and tourism. Two measures failed on final passage: HB 3178, which would have created a standard depreciation table for county assessors to value farm equipment, and HB 1979, which would have created an Early Childhood Task Force. In both cases, members later served notice of intent to reconsider the failed votes. The House also reconsidered and passed previously failed motions on HB 3127 and HB 2997. Most bills that reached final passage were approved by recorded vote, with HB 3178 failing 43-45 and HB 1979 failing 46-43. The House adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• It also limits the itinerary notice.
• Clerk, please report. >> House Bill 495, Representative Deetsz, an act relating to local occupational
• and Services; House Bill 431 to the Judiciary; House Bills 434, 440, 442, and 443 to Licensing, Occupations
• > Bills 434, 440, 442, and 443. to Bills 434, 440, 442, and 443. to licensing,<00:37:07.040><c> occupations
• ,</c><00:37:07.599><c> and</c> licensing, occupations, and licensing, occupations, and administrative

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the pledge, recorded 96 members present, excused absences, and approved the journal from January 27, 2026. The Senate clerk announced passage of Senate Bills 17 and 181 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced a number of bills on health insurance, judiciary, local government, and transportation topics, including measures on pharmacist reimbursements, hearing aid coverage, feeding and eating disorders, grooming a minor, local government liability, water fluoridation, cigar bars, chickens on residential property, highway pavement markings, motor vehicle titles, and pedestrian issues; all favorable reports were treated as first readings and placed on the calendar. The House then took up and passed House Bill 320 on human trafficking, with the sponsor explaining it would equalize penalties for promoting human trafficking with those for trafficking itself and increase the penalty when the victim is under 18. A member asked whether the bill included additional funding for cyber enforcement; the sponsor replied it was not an appropriation and would not require new funding, though prior budgets had increased support for anti-trafficking efforts. The House adopted a title amendment changing the bill’s title to combating human trafficking. The chamber also passed House Bill 366, which clarifies that materials portraying a sexual performance by a minor include computer-generated images and requires 85% service of the sentence before probation or parole; the sponsor said it was supported by law enforcement and prosecutors. House Bill 389 on reading and writing in schools also passed as amended by House Committee Substitute 1. The sponsor said it would require annual updates to the state dyslexia toolkit, expand professional development and coaching, require local school boards to develop processes for universal screening and diagnostic tools, and add dyslexia instruction to teacher preparation programs; the substitute added conformity with IDEA and revised the instructional language. Members spoke in support of early dyslexia detection and one member noted the bill updated prior legislation associated with former Rep. Bam Carney. House Bill 56, an omnibus Department of Agriculture bill, then passed; it addressed amusement ride inspections, grain warehousing penalties, egg handler licensing renewal timing, exemptions for small producers, and repealed obsolete tobacco and egg marketing board provisions. All three bills passed by roll call with 95 or 94 votes in favor and none opposed, and clinchers were applied. During announcements, members noted upcoming committee meetings and events, including a suits-and-sneakers day and cancer-related breakfast, caucus meetings, and committee meetings. New bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on local occupational license fees, early learning and child care, tuition waivers, an adult workforce diploma pilot, motor vehicle usage tax, contract procurement, Fish and Wildlife Resources, adoption, veterans’ benefits, Cabinet for Health and Family Services operations, organ donation safety, hate crimes, prescription drugs, and resolutions on the Kentucky-Japan partnership and veterans’ benefits accreditation. The clerk also reported a petition of impeachment filed against Judge Julie Goodman. The House then referred a group of bills to committees, reported floor amendments for House Bills 321 and 416, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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• Consumer use agreements and arbitration clauses are traditionally limited to disputes related to the
• Nor does it change the occupational accident insurance provided by Proposition 22.
• In conjunction with the new UM/UIM limits, the bill ensures that TNCs remain the most covered vehicles
• Silicosis is a fatal but preventable occupational lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust.
• The legislation did not provide any limits on the range of the pay scale.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a long floor file with many Senate bills. Early procedural actions included unanimous-consent motions, a successful roll-call to rescind prior action on SB 351, and a 54-vote suspension of Joint Rule 61(a)(3) to allow floor amendments on SBs 80, 351, and 415. The chamber also made several referrals, moved one item to the inactive file, and welcomed new Assembly Member Natasha Johnson and other guests. The bulk of the meeting consisted of concurrence and third-reading votes on a wide range of measures, many of them passing with little or no opposition. Topics included tribal gaming grants (AB 221), State Bar fee and bar exam changes (SB 253), AI guardrails in community colleges (SB 241), consumer arbitration clauses (SB 82), due process for law enforcement in Racial Justice Act cases (SB 734), dental payment fee disclosures (SB 386), HOA balcony inspection reports (SB 410), farmland protection and EIFD rules (SB 5 and SB 516), emergency shelter zoning (SB 340), HIV confidentiality (SB 504), election signature-cure reforms (SB 3), contractor workers’ compensation compliance (SB 291), fire training funding (SB 345), wage theft enforcement (SB 355 and SB 261), food allergen disclosures (SB 68), ride-share insurance coverage (SB 371), housing and disaster recovery measures (SB 233, SB 625, SB 21), midwifery education (SB 520), mobile home insurance access (SB 525), epinephrine in schools (SB 568), health facility emergency licensing (SB 582), hair relaxer enforcement (SB 236), wastewater surveillance (SB 317), and several tax, transportation, and public health bills. A number of bills drew brief policy debate or opposition. SB 388, creating a California Latino Commission, prompted criticism from some members who argued the money should go directly to community needs rather than a new commission; it still passed. SB 50 on digital safety for victims of abuse, SB 20 on silicosis prevention, SB 306 on prior authorization reform, SB 373 on oversight of out-of-state special education placements, and SB 437 on reparations descendant-status verification were among the more substantive and discussed measures. Most bills passed by wide margins, often unanimously, and several urgency or tax-levy measures required 54 votes and were approved. The session ended with continued passage of remaining file items and multiple items retained or passed temporarily for later action.

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• That is the limit that taxing jurisdictions can raise last year's levy.
• I know that you turned down amendments on the topic of age limiting children. abused women.
• Sex-separated spaces, which of course, there's an exemption for single occupancy, right?
• Well, there are limits to those, right?
• open records request limitations.

Bills: SB2 , SB3 , SB5 , SB9 , SB10 , SB14 , SB16 , SB18 , SB34 , SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB 2 , SB 3 , SB 5 , SB 9 , SB 10 , SB 14 , SB 16 , SB 18 , SB 34 , SB 6 , SB 7 , SB 8 , SB 11 , SB 12 , SB 13 , SB 15 , SB 17 , SB 4 , SB1 , SB2 , SB3 , SB5 , SB9 , SB10 , SB14 , SB16 , SB18 , SB34 , SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB4