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• its presence felt in the islands, how they deal with that: identification, surveying, eradication, control
• , and at some point giving up on control and deciding what places they want to preserve versus other
• <00:23:29.280> and identification eradication control and identification eradication control
• <00:23:30.080> giving<00:23:30.320> up<00:23:30.559> on<00:23:30.799> control
• <00:23:31.120> and at some point giving up on control and at some point giving up on control

Bills: HB2240, HB2272, HB2273, HB2274, HB2275

Keywords: appropriations, legislative expenses, auditor, legislative reference bureau, state ethics commission, ombudsman, government transparency, HB2272, Act 026, public employment cost items, emergency appropriations, collective bargaining, bargaining unit 11, BU-11, state employees, excluded employees, salary increases, cost adjustments, health premium payments, benefits

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• Specifically, about the definition of state agency and the jurisdiction that would be given to the advocate
• Specifically, about the definition of state agency and the jurisdiction that would be given to the advocate
• attorney work-product privilege communications to the Ombudsman. >> The bill does not require any agency
• 00:26:24.480> the<00:26:24.640> definition<00:26:25.120> of<00:26:25.520> agency
• <00:26:26.320> and<00:26:26.559> we<00:26:26.720> will and the definition of agency

Bills: HB1805, HB2110, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469

Keywords: child welfare, advocacy, oversight, independent office, foster care, child advocate, child safety, nepotism, ethics, government transparency, accountability, legislative standards, electronic voting, legislative transparency, Hawaii House, voting system, appropriation, lawmaker safety, political violence, confidentiality

Summary: The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments. HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.

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• Air pollution mainly stems from industrial activity and transportation.
• Air pollution mainly stems from industrial activity and transportation.
• In Texas, a significant portion of that pollution comes from mobile sources.
• Air pollution is not just an environmental concern; it's a public health issue.
• And when you come up with rulemaking as an agency, then you get bills.

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

Summary: The committee heard and laid out several natural resources and environmental bills, with testimony focused on balancing development, public health, wildlife protection, and regulatory authority. SB 3074 would allow the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to communicate in writing with TCEQ about matters before the commission, with safeguards requiring the communication to be part of the record and allowing other parties to respond; a committee substitute narrowed it to written communications about permits only, limited legislator communications to facilities in their districts, and adjusted conflict-of-interest rules. HB 3556, as substituted, would require notice to Texas Parks and Wildlife for certain very tall structures in specified coastal counties and give TPWD a limited right to seek injunctive relief if mitigation is insufficient to prevent material harm to migratory birds; supporters said it would address ignored wildlife recommendations and protect key flyways, while opponents argued the bill was too broad, singled out wind energy, and gave one agency unusually strong enforcement power. HB 49 would expand liability protections for produced-water recycling and beneficial use; supporters said it would encourage reuse of a large wastewater stream and reduce disposal pressures, while opponents warned it could shield operators from responsibility before the science and standards are mature. HB 4413 would authorize mass-balance accounting for renewable biomass feedstocks, and HB 3866 would regulate intermediate bulk container recycling facilities near homes, with a committee substitute adding a grandfather clause and making implementation contingent on funding. The committee also heard bills affecting air and energy regulation. HB 5033 would create a trigger to end vehicle emissions inspections if federal law changes to allow it; the substitute removed a Supreme Court-related trigger, and the lone public witness opposed the bill, warning it would worsen air quality and harm nonattainment areas. HB 4112 would clarify that on-site storage of high-level radioactive waste is allowed at current and future nuclear reactors and university research reactors only for waste generated at that site; the substitute clarified the language and removed an inoperative permit condition, and witnesses from environmental and nuclear groups said the clarification was needed to prevent unintended restrictions while avoiding off-site storage. HB 2440 would prohibit state agencies from using air-quality rules to ban or restrict vehicles based on energy source, including internal combustion vehicles, and no public testimony was offered. HB 4271 would require TCEQ to hold public meetings on request for composting facility authorizations; the substitute limited the requirement to future applications and was presented as a transparency measure after a denied local request and extensive public comments. Additional bills addressed landowner protections and Railroad Commission oversight. HB 3619 would require the Railroad Commission to restore surface land after plugging or replugging operations and indemnify landowners from damages tied to authorized entry; a witness supported the bill but urged fixing a separate statutory loophole that he said allowed operators to enter unrelated tracts without notice. HB 4042 would extend Railroad Commission pipeline safety and fee provisions to propane distribution systems by removing the word “natural” from the relevant definitions. HB 4426 would set a 10-year permit term for commercial surface disposal facilities, allow renewal based on compliance history, and require renewal applications 120 days before expiration. The committee took no votes because a quorum was not initially present, and each bill was left pending after testimony and discussion.

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• And I think the agency does a great job implementing that.
• Globally, one in five deaths is caused by air pollution. by air pollution, but we also have a regulatory
• We reduce nitrogen oxide pollution in order to combat ozone.
• And, you know, I've worked with federal agencies in other states.
• vehicles, many which contribute to smog, ground-level pollution, and environmental pollution. dangerous

Bills: HB5057, HB4519, HB5033, HB3997, HB 1237, HB1904, HB4400, HB 1227

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses

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• Sorry, so explain to me again the mechanism for the control of how they get friends.
• Does the parent control that process? Uh, does the parent control that process?
• Does the parent control that process of how they interact with other people?
• Yeah, they wouldn't necessarily have the full control.
• They must implement strong age verification, robust parental controls, and AI-driven content moderation

Bills: HB235, HB276, HB285

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls

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• a corrupt, out-of-control state bureaucracy that has done so much damage to the state of California
• taxpayers and has undermined local control.
• We have a problem in this state with a number of out-of-control officials.
• This vote will be one of the votes cited by this body, empowering and rewarding an out-of-control agency
• Now is not the time to be giving this out-of-control agency more power. I urge a no vote.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long Daily File with several major policy bills and multiple commemorative resolutions. The most debated measure was AB 379 on human trafficking and child exploitation. The bill was presented as a stronger, more comprehensive version that increases penalties for adults soliciting minors, adds a loitering offense tied to purchasing commercial sex, raises fines for businesses that facilitate trafficking, creates a Survivor Support Fund, and establishes grants for victim services and vertical prosecution. Several members spoke in support, while Assemblymember Sharp-Collins raised concerns that the loitering provision could be vague and disproportionately enforced against Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ people. The bill passed after debate, with the clerk reporting 72 noes and the measure still passing. The Assembly also passed AB 1415, which expands the Office of Health Care Affordability’s authority to review more health systems, private equity and hedge fund acquisitions, and managed service organizations in order to better track cost drivers and medical debt. Other policy bills approved included AB 711 on coordinating court reporters for motion hearings, AB 1142 on horse event entry fees, AB 309 on preserving access to sterile syringes for HIV and hepatitis prevention, AB 358 on allowing victims to consent to searches of hidden surveillance devices like AirTags and spy cameras, AB 592 on outdoor dining for restaurants, AB 1341 on clarifying contractor licensing violations, AB 752 on easing child care center siting, AB 1166 on extending debt-settlement rules to commercial financing, AB 806 on mobile home resident cooling rights, AB 972 on explicit sex discrimination protections in higher education, AB 416 on emergency room 5150 authority, AB 632 on expedited collection of penalties for serious local code violations, AB 672 on PERB notification and intervention rights, AB 876 on CRNA scope of practice, and AB 760 on temporary mobile home housing after disasters. Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though AB 672 drew sharp opposition from Assemblymember DeMaio over concerns about PERB and state bureaucracy. The chamber also adopted several resolutions recognizing May observances and public service groups. These included ACR 63 designating May as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month, ACR 69 for California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month, ACR 76 for California Small Business Month, ACR 77 for Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month, HR 36 for Lung Cancer Action Week, HR 39 for National Public Works Week, and HR 41 for National Hospital Week. Members used the resolutions to highlight local institutions, public health, and community services, and each was adopted after co-author rolls and voice votes. The session ended after the Assembly completed the day’s file and moved through a series of routine procedural motions and adjournment-related business.

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• And these go to the Pollution Control Agency.
• .<01:56:34.639> Minnesota<01:56:35.119> Pollution<01:56:35.440> Control agencies
• Minnesota Pollution Control agencies.
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency<01:56:36.320> gets<01:56:36.560> a<01:56:36.800>
• Control Agency.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• or reporting requirement for any use of the chemical in any product, like in other states, like Minnesota
• I think, Chair, just looking at, and who knows anymore, what AI is telling me about Maine, Minnesota,
• like they're backing off several that, I guess what you're saying, so I looked up what Maine and Minnesota
• There are limits to what can be controlled. Okay, so that prompts another question.
• And this is mostly criteria air pollution, so it's things like particulate matter and ozone in these

Summary: The committee held a work session covering PFAS regulation and impacts, no-cost allowance allocation for emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries (EITEs), and regional resource adequacy and data center load growth. Senator Victoria Hunt was welcomed as a new member. The Department of Ecology reviewed Washington’s Safer Products for Washington PFAS work, including completed restrictions on PFAS in outdoor furniture, carpets, rugs, stain/water-resistant treatments, and newer rules adopted in November restricting PFAS in most apparel, cleaning products, and automotive washes, with reporting requirements for some other products such as cookware and firefighting gear. Ecology also described Cycle 2 PFAS reviews now underway, including artificial turf and paints, and answered questions about compliance, online sales, sell-through periods, and how Washington’s approach differs from broader bans in states like Maine and Minnesota. The Department of Ecology also presented on PFAS in biosolids, describing a 2024 sampling study, limitations in testing methods, and a 2025 statutory amendment requiring additional sampling between 2027 and 2028 and a report to the legislature in 2029. The Department of Health then updated the committee on PFAS in drinking water, reporting that most Group A public water systems have completed sampling, that 317 sources and 188 systems are expected to exceed new contaminant levels, and that treatment costs for public systems are estimated at about $970 million, leaving a large funding gap; members also asked about private wells, health effects, bathing exposure, and home filters. The Board of Health’s new state action levels are being aligned with federal MCLs, and the department said it expects to continue monitoring and notification under state rules. Ecology also briefed the committee on no-cost allowance allocations to EITEs under the Climate Commitment Act, explaining the leakage-mitigation rationale, the current allocation schedule through 2034, and a forthcoming report on policy options for 2035-2050; members asked about industry barriers, competitiveness, and whether facilities might leave the state. Finally, E3 presented a regional resource adequacy study showing rising load, retirements outpacing additions, limited winter reliability value from wind, solar, and batteries, and a projected shortfall beginning in 2026 that could grow to about 9,000 MW by 2030 if planned projects are not built. The presentation emphasized winter cold-weather events, hydro variability, the importance of permitting and transmission, and longer-term options including nuclear, geothermal, hydrogen, carbon capture, and long-duration storage. EPRI then introduced its DC Flex initiative, which is studying how data centers can provide flexible load through workload shifting, cooling optimization, and on-site backup or bridging resources to reduce grid stress and protect ratepayers.

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• recreate in water that becomes polluted recreate in water that becomes polluted with<00:04:10.000
• As the Senator said, this is an agency bill and one that we support as an agency.
• Um this was brought forward an agency.
• it matter to Minnesota schools? it matter to Minnesota schools?
• <00:38:24.240> Um where Minnesota currently lies. Um where Minnesota currently lies.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:03:45.040> and adversely affected by pollution and adversely affected by pollution and
• Levy 1.95 million to the Minnesota Levy 1.95 million to the Minnesota Forest<00:09:24.120> Zone
• groups that have been hared by pollution groups that have been hared by pollution that<00:28:59.720
• <00:29:01.679> every that see the effects of pollution every that see the effects of pollution
• , and even at times federal agencies.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh the Minnesota Chamber help.
• focus on projects outside of Minnesota. focus on projects outside of Minnesota.
• But those are not fines that the agency or fees that the agency itself would assess.
• But those are not fines that the agency or fees that the agency itself would assess.
• resources division at Minnesota DNR. resources division at Minnesota DNR.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• voluntary cost-sharing incentive program to help agricultural producers and dairies implement runoff control
• The bill aims to reduce pollution and restore impaired water bodies and provides farmers with practical
• The agency does not currently have the in-house technical expertise to develop this format and may need
• But it really is about the intercommunication between agencies.
• Members, this bill respects local control, protects bondholders, and school finance.

Bills: HB485, HB1367, HB1370, HB1827, HB1879, HB2032, HB2133, HB2357, HB3581, HB3830, HB4060, HB4085, HB4270, HB4979, HB5217, HB5268, HB5478, HJR96, HJR97, HJR119, HJR195, HJR209, SB4, SB23, SJR2, SJR85, SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code

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• Under those rule changes, accrediting agencies recognized by the...
• To emit massive amounts of pollution.
• It's kind of an out-of-control level of emissions, Mr.
• It's a polluter. It's bad for us. So everybody else should suffer.
• And even saying you can still have 60%, be it 60% massive pollution.

Keywords: 996, all

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• So if you get outdoors in Minnesota in the spring, summer, or fall, you will notice the thousands of
• So if you get outdoors in Minnesota in the spring, summer, or fall, you will notice the thousands of
• Minnesota in the spring, summer, or fall, you will notice the thousands of lakes, rivers, parks, trails
• must local communities state agencies must take<00:03:36.280> the<00:03:36.439> lead<00
• campsites Parks or Trails you to pollute campsites Parks or Trails you would<00:03:55.120> never<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1120, the follow-up “Keep It Clean” bill from Representative Andrew Myers, which would create grant funding for local governments and organizations to improve garbage removal and related clean-water programs, especially around frozen lakes and winter recreation areas. Myers said the earlier Keep It Clean effort to enforce litter laws on frozen lakes had already reduced garbage in the water, and he framed this bill as a way to expand that success with additional resources. Testifier Robin Dwight of the Upper Red Lake Area Association and Keep It Clean Coalition described growing problems with trash and human waste on ice, said the coalition now has 60 members representing more than 10,000 lakes, and explained that local programs use dumpsters and separation systems to manage waste. Tom Johnson of the MPCA and Assistant Commissioner Bob Myers of the DNR both testified in support, saying improper disposal of human and solid waste is a real and growing problem and that the public education campaign has changed behavior on the ice. Members asked about the bill’s results and funding needs. Representative Pelz asked for more context on the coalition’s impact, and Dwight said the group has been active for about three years and recently launched a survey to gather more data on infrastructure needs for wheelhouse users. Representative Fiser asked what dollar amount would be needed, and Myers said the bill seeks general fund dollars, with a rough ideal range of one to two million dollars, though he emphasized he wanted to work with the committee on the final amount and funding mechanism. The discussion also noted a second related bill with a $10 wheelhouse fee as another possible funding option. No opposition testimony was presented. After discussion, the chair renewed the motion to lay over House File 1120 for possible inclusion in a future bill, and the bill was laid over.

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• <00:30:33.520> as is recognized throughout Minnesota as is recognized throughout Minnesota
• Minnesota.
• In comparison pollution in Lake Tahoe.
• , We do this with sensible cost controls, We do this with sensible cost controls, income<02:30:24.800
• When the courts can't control him and when his party won't control him, then the only remedy left is

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I also ask, Father, that you Minnesota.
• from the University of Minnesota. from the University of Minnesota.
• And again, by across Minnesota.
• Dear Minnesota, eyes up, President.
• , guy at the University of Minnesota, guy at the University of Minnesota, partnered<02:41:34.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Sadly, at age 28, Trey died by suicide after telling a therapist, "They will always control me and I'll
• telling a therapist, "They<00:21:49.919> will<00:21:50.080> always<00:21:50.400> control
• <00:21:50.799> me<00:21:51.360> and<00:21:51.600> I'll "They will always control
• me and I'll "They will always control me and I'll never<00:21:52.159> be<00:21:52.400> free
• It provides them with control over their situation and allows them to heal without suffering in silence

Bills: HB63, HB19, HB80, HB41, HB20, HB60, HB100, HB71, HB91, HB93, HB63, HB19, HB80, HB41, HB20, HB60, HB100, HB71, HB91, HB93

Keywords: paternity, child custody, joint custody, parental rights, family law, domestic violence, shared parenting, Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, human trafficking, victim restitution, civil action, criminal prosecution, labor servitude, sexual servitude, class A felony, class B felony

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• ,<00:25:47.520> just in the in Maple Plane, Minnesota, just in the in Maple Plane, Minnesota
• Um, I want to thank of Minnesota.
• <01:05:23.039> Farmers with that of Minnesota Farmers with that of Minnesota Farmers Union
• Association, or Minnesota Cable.
• <02:36:30.800> In providers throughout Minnesota. In providers throughout Minnesota.

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• And with that, I will of Minnesota.
• In September of Minnesota.
• all the small communities in Minnesota. all the small communities in Minnesota.
• Uh, this includes an application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, applying for their grant,
• Uh, this includes an application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, applying for their grant,

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Minnesota to state agencies, excuse me. Minnesota to state agencies, excuse me.
• <00:08:56.720> state<00:08:56.959> agencies with the Minnesota state agencies with
• the Minnesota state agencies related<00:08:58.240> to<00:08:58.480> procurement<00:08:59.040
• agencies.
• Paul water supply uh agencies. and St. Paul water supply uh agencies.

Bills: HF3884, HF3881, HF3882, HF3883, HF3363, HF3362

Keywords: tribal governments, Metropolitan Council, grant programs, funding, local government, small business, contracting, veteran-owned businesses, compliance, government contracts, housing finance, reporting requirements, regional development, city programs, elected officials, campaign access, multiple unit dwellings, residential access, voter registration, 1183

Summary: The committee met on March 4, 2026, and first approved the minutes from March 2 by voice vote. It then took up several Metropolitan Council agency bills, with members repeatedly moving to lay them over for possible inclusion or, in one case, to re-refer a bill to another committee. The first three bills discussed were House File 3884, House File 3881, and House File 3882, all presented as administrative or programmatic changes intended to streamline Met Council processes. House File 3884 would allow tribal governments and tribal development entities to apply directly for Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act grants and community tree planting grants, rather than applying through a city or other local government. Testimony from Met Council staff said the bill would simplify access and align the Met Council’s tree-planting program with existing DNR authority. House File 3881 would expand the Met Council’s contracting authority to include small businesses more broadly, require an annual report to the legislature on small-business contracting, and repeal a duplicative statute on certificates of compliance. House File 3882 would make a range of administrative cleanups, including removing an obsolete housing-bond review role, clarifying outdated statutory language, extending the review cycle for metropolitan significance rules from every two years to every 10 years, clarifying reporting and Livable Communities Act provisions, changing regional parks operations-and-maintenance reimbursements to rely on audited financial statements, and clarifying agricultural preserves procedures. The committee also considered House File 3883, which was amended with an A1 amendment before adoption. That bill updates appointments to the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee, known as MOSAC, including direct appointments for certain county representatives and adding a tribal representative appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, while also cleaning up outdated language and eligibility provisions. A former MOSAC member spoke in support of the committee’s work, and the chair said the bill was common-sense and renewed the motion to lay it over as amended. Finally, the committee began House File 3363, a bill described by the author as a response to safety concerns after the June events, aimed at removing public access to legislators’ home addresses from Campaign Finance Board materials; discussion had just begun when the transcript ended.