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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 16, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • hockey team, Kevin has won the Team USA hockey team, Kevin has won the Team USA worn<00:24:59.240
  • worn the Team USA jersey since 2012. worn the Team USA jersey since 2012.
  • <00:25:08.760> to excellence, helping lead Team USA to excellence, helping lead Team USA to
  • With a 6-2 victory over<00:25:17.880> Canada,<00:25:18.560> Team<00:25:18.880> USA
  • c><00:25:19.680> once<00:25:20.000> again over Canada, Team USA once again over Canada,
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Address to Congress by the President of the United States (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , US, USA, us, us, us.
  • historic action to dramatically expand production of critical minerals and rare earths here in the USA
  • Earths<01:10:50.840> here<01:10:51.040> in<01:10:51.199> the<01:10:51.360> USA
  • Most powerful chips on Earth right here in the USA, and we’re not giving them any money.
  • I love the farmer who will now be selling into our home market, the USA, because nobody is going to be
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Public Health Aug 13th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • save our brothers and sisters, your colleagues have the audacity to call us combat veterans paid shells
  • The same men who have no problem sending veterans paid shells.
  • The other lie was, the other lie, Senator Perry said, was that we are paid shells. Once again, Ms.
  • missing pieces and allow Texas to be able to claim it is still the most business-friendly state in the USA
  • We have an immune capsule, a pain cream, a sleep gummy, and a general CBD soft shell.
Summary: The House Committee on Public Health heard House Bill 5, a proposal to ban THC products outside the Texas Compassionate Use Program while allowing non-intoxicating CBD and CBG products under tighter regulation. Chair Van Deaver gave a lengthy background on the 2018 federal Farm Bill and Texas’s 2019 hemp law, arguing that the lack of guardrails allowed a large, unregulated THC market to develop. HB 5 would impose licensing fees, product registration, testing and inspection requirements, and restrictions intended to keep products away from children. Invited witnesses from law enforcement strongly supported the bill. Steve Dye of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Brian Hawthorne of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas argued that THC consumables are widely mislabeled, often far more potent than advertised, and linked to youth access, impaired driving, and organized crime. Both said regulation would be ineffective and would amount to legalization, while a ban would be easier for officers to enforce. They also emphasized support for the Texas Compassionate Use Program and said medical THC should remain available. Dr. Peter Stout of the Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors and Alice Amelot of Texas DPS testified as resource witnesses about forensic testing. They said current lab resources are already stretched thin, that quantitative testing for THC and related cannabinoids is expensive and time-consuming, and that a ban would simplify enforcement because labs could focus on presence/absence testing rather than concentration. Amelot said DPS labs are neutral on the bill but explained that mislabeled products and inaccurate certificates of analysis are common. Committee members asked about traffic safety, impairment, youth use, and the costs of enforcement and lab testing; witnesses repeatedly said the bill would reduce complexity for law enforcement but that any approach would still require more resources for labs.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 18th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And with that, I'll wrap up and pass it on to Nayeli Madrid From USA Beef Packing.
  • For example, New Mexico Grown opened doors for USA.
  • In 2022, USA Beef Packing acquired a cold storage warehouse five miles away from our plant.
  • I think the Madrids put it perfectly on USA Beef that this is also possible there.
  • Madrid, can you tell me what USA Beef has the capability of processing there?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Turning Point USA would disagree with your assessment of what young people feel today.
  • Bureau of Fraternity Point USA and so we're very thankful for you and and the world.
  • But I can say, turning Point USA exists to educate, empower, mobilize young leaders.
  • That's why Charlie Kirk began Turning Point USA, was to equal the scales.
  • There are actually outside dictators that are very much anti-USA.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • To close us out, I’d like to ask Nicholas Lusk from Mazur USA to testify virtually on S. 2861.
  • Mazur USA is here to testify virtually on S. 2861, an act creating a special commission to examine school
  • I’m from Mazur USA. I’m our head of operations here to testify. I’m Nicholas Lusk.
  • I’m from Mazur USA. I’m our head of operations here to testify in support of S. 2861.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a public hearing with opening remarks from Senate Chair John Cronin and House Chair Dan Cahill, followed by member introductions and instructions limiting testimony to three minutes. The committee first heard testimony on S. 2743, an act addressing staged suicides. Elizabeth Sherin Feiner of Jewish Family and Children’s Service and later Susan Altman, a domestic violence advocate, described cases in which deaths initially treated as accidents or suicides were later found to be homicides, arguing the bill would improve training, investigation protocols, and accountability in deaths involving domestic abuse. Committee members asked about current police and medical examiner practices, and one member noted that sudden-death determinations are handled by the chief medical examiner in Massachusetts. The committee then heard testimony on S. 2861, a special commission to examine school bus safety, led by Representative Sabadosa and Amanda Taylor, whose daughter Summer Steel was killed in a school bus door incident. Taylor urged adoption of anti-pinch sensor technology on new buses, saying it could have prevented her daughter’s death. Representative Sabadosa and later a Mazur USA representative supported the bill, explaining that anti-pinch and anti-drag technologies are already used in other transportation sectors and could prevent similar tragedies. The hearing also included discussion of costs and the fact that the proposal would apply prospectively to buses manufactured going forward. Finally, the committee heard testimony on S. 3021, updating Massachusetts student transportation. Ever-Driven Technologies and Chamber of Progress supported the bill, saying it would modernize Section 7D requirements for smaller passenger vehicles used for alternative student transportation while keeping core safety standards in place. They argued the change would help districts serve students experiencing homelessness, in foster care, or with disabilities, reduce costs, and expand transportation options amid a statewide transportation crisis. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after public testimony concluded.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • My husband actually placed in auto tech for Skills USA in high school in Oregon, and uh, it is still
  • And I applaud Skills USA for ensuring that kids who are gifted in the trades, whether it's carpentry,
  • Congratulations to everyone who placed in Washington State Skills USA competition.
  • These are young Skills USA competition.
  • in Washington State Skills USA in Washington State Skills USA competition.<00:37:18.640> I
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 024 Feb 7th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • highlighting these Black leaders and that we have a young woman making history right now with Team USA
  • history right now young woman making history right now with<00:34:58.320> Team<00:34:58.640> USA
  • with Team USA. Thank you, Mr. President. with Team USA. Thank you, Mr. President.
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 5, 2026 journal, and then rejected a motion to reconsider that approval. Committee reports were received: Senate Bill 64 was given a favorable recommendation and placed on the consent calendar, while Senate Bill 52 was recommended for amendment and then sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation and placement on the consent calendar. The chamber also received a House message returning Senate Joint Resolution 9. The Senate then moved out of order to consider the governor’s appointments consent calendar. Appointments confirmed by a 32-0 vote included Tamika Samson to the Colorado Racing Commission, Michael Faber to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, several members to the Fire and Police Pension Association Board of Directors, trustees for Western Colorado University, members of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, and Brett Hirs to the CollegeInvest Board of Directors. During announcements and personal privileges, Senator Gonzalez read a tribute honoring America Garbajal Uranga, highlighting her work with immigrant and low-income communities, domestic workers, day laborers, and civic organizations. Other senators recognized Black History Month and the upcoming Olympics, welcomed Western Colorado University political science students, and wished Senator Hinrichsen a happy birthday. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until 11:30 a.m. that day.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • to find that happy medium that allows people to be recognized as an actual, not necessarily Firewise USA
  • well that, along with some others on the panel, I've worked with an organization called After the Fire USA
  • and have traveled... ...the panel, I've worked with an organization called After the Fire USA and have
  • And it needs to be more than just a COPE or a Firewise USA.
  • A playbook, which After the Fire USA has, but like in L.A., I know Paul and I recalled many times to
Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and local partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Assemblymembers emphasized that the region has become a model for the state, with a shift from suppression to prevention, and panelists described improvements in defensible space, home hardening, vegetation management, alerting, and community coordination. The discussion also highlighted the continuing importance of sharing Sonoma County’s experience with other wildfire-impacted communities across California and beyond. Fire officials and local leaders described specific prevention measures now in place, including Santa Rosa’s vegetation management ordinance, ignition-free/Zone Zero requirements in rebuilding, restrictions on certain mulches, removal of dead and dying trees near roads and defensible space zones, and expanded prescribed burning authority. They also stressed the importance of community organization through block captains, Firewise/COPE-style networks, and the Mark West Area Community Fund. Speakers said these networks helped residents navigate recovery, avoid fraud and bad contractors, coordinate with local agencies, and support neighbors, but they argued that such efforts need more formal structure and stable funding. Water and permitting officials discussed how the fires changed their work. Santa Rosa Water described new regional coordination, generator and backup power upgrades, emergency training, and lessons learned about wildfire-related contamination in water systems, including the need to restore pressure, flush, and test quickly after a fire. Permit Sonoma said rebuilding was balanced by streamlining permits while still requiring safer, more resilient construction, and noted that reduced fees and one-stop permitting helped speed recovery. United Policyholders described helping residents maximize insurance proceeds, organize information, and avoid scams, while warning that insurance availability and affordability remain major barriers and that insurers are increasingly rewarding risk-reduction measures. Across the panels, the main policy requests were for faster and more flexible grant processes, more stable long-term funding for prevention and community programs, stronger support for home hardening and defensible space, better training and tools for local governments and legislative staff, and continued attention to insurance and utility-related resilience. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript excerpt; the hearing was informational and ended with a transition toward public comment and further discussion of remaining statewide wildfire policy needs.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 3 (1-8-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The majority floor leader, Commissioner Shell, and I, when we were talking Sunday, he said, 'You know
  • , commissioner, Jonathan Shell, commissioner, Jonathan Shell, lost<00:14:23.839> his<00:14
  • <00:14:39.360> and<00:14:39.519> myself Commissioner Shell and myself Commissioner
  • Shell and myself suffered<00:14:42.800> a<00:14:43.120> long suffered a long suffered a
  • Shell who had a huge impact for Mr.
Summary: The Kentucky House convened, heard the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from January 7, 2026. No committee reports, second readings, or floor amendments were needed during the session. The House adopted House Citation No. 3, adjourning in loving memory and honor of Gary Bennett Shell, the father of Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and a former member’s colleague. Members offered remarks about his illness, his impact on his community and family, and requested a moment of silence. The chamber also heard a brief announcement about the KPA Big Boy Breakfast scheduled for the next morning. A long list of new bills and resolutions was introduced, covering topics including medical debt reporting, protection of minors on digital platforms, property tax exemptions and constitutional amendments, veterans benefits, emergency management services, student loan repayment and apprenticeship tax credits, abandoned property, residency definitions for postsecondary education, animal services tax exemptions, high school graduation requirements, Ten Commandments displays in public schools, animal control officers, disabled veterans benefits, hospital police departments, involuntary commitment, school lunches, hazardous duty and line-of-duty disability benefits, reading and language arts instruction, criminal procedure, education accountability, milk transportation, citizenship requirements for elected officials, student support personnel, school psychologist licensure compact, aircraft sales tax exemptions, glucagon, theft by deception, insurance regulatory authorizations, healthcare workforce credentials, welcome centers and rest areas, flags of remembrance, wages, affordable housing, legislative ethics, barbering, veterans’ benefits protections, KEES scholarships for non-certified schools, chickens on residential property, school nutrition, hospital price transparency, mental health and substance use coverage, food donation, vehicle lights, and several memorial bridge designations and an aviation economic development task force. The House then adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2026.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 6, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 14

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Also joining us in the gallery, we have the United Sun Nicolan USA, a national hometown organization
  • Also joining us in the gallery, we have the United Sun Nicolan USA, a national hometown organization
  • Sun gallery we have um the United Sun gallery we have um the United Sun nicolan<00:11:49.480> USA
  • <00:11:50.480> a<00:11:50.680> national<00:11:51.120> Hometown nicolan USA a
  • national Hometown nicolan USA a national Hometown organization<00:11:52.680> dedicated<00:11:
Keywords: 910, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 15th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the owners behind these shell companies.
  • They hide the identities of the owners behind these shell companies.
  • We respectfully oppose the new shell company rule in SB 1406 unless amended. I apologize.
  • This is a major piercing of unlimited... ...based on an entity's alleged shell status.
  • For these reasons, we respectfully oppose the new shell company rule unless amended.
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met as a subcommittee and heard several tax-related bills, with initial items identified as suspense candidates because of their fiscal impact. SB 881 would extend the farmer-to-food-bank tax credit and the Emergency Food for Families voluntary tax contribution; the author and supporters from food banks, agricultural groups, local governments, and climate organizations said it would reduce food waste, help farmers donate surplus produce, and address rising food insecurity. No opposition was presented, but the bill was ultimately referred to suspense. SB 1406 would target the so-called Montana tax loophole used to avoid California taxes on luxury vehicles and similar purchases; supporters said it would recover revenue and improve fairness, while a business group opposed it unless amended, warning the shell-company language could affect legitimate small businesses and passive owners. That bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1349, which directs the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major existing tax expenditures and evaluate whether they are meeting their goals, drew support from the California Teachers Association, tax reform advocates, school employees, local governments, and others who argued that California needs more accountability for billions in tax breaks. The committee later took a quorum and passed SB 1349 on a due pass as amended motion to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also approved two consent items, SB 1436 and SB 1437, sending them forward on the agreed motions. SB 1249 would provide a $3,000 tax deduction for seniors ages 86 to 90 through 2032, with the author and LeadingAge California describing it as targeted relief for older adults facing rising costs. The bill received supportive comments from a committee member but was referred to suspense. SB 1151 would codify the sales tax exemption for infant formula by expressly defining it as a food product; the author said this would remove uncertainty for families, and members cited the high cost of formula and the need for clarity. The committee passed SB 1151 on a motion to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. After completing the remaining business, the committee adjourned.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Concurrent Resolution Number 18 recognizes Girl Scouts of the USA on its 114th anniversary and
  • House Concurrent Resolution Number 18 recognizes Girl Scouts of the USA on its 114th anniversary and
  • House Concurrent Resolution Number 18 recognizes Girl Scouts of the USA on its 114th anniversary and
  • 49.440> upon<00:48:49.839> his House Concurrent Resolution Number 18, Girl Scouts of the USA
  • <06:03:21.600> to why we made the change from shell to why we made the change from shell to
Summary: The Senate convened, confirmed a quorum, received an invocation from Dr. Lenon Duncan, and led the pledge of allegiance. Routine business followed, including unanimous consent to dispense with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including a governmental affairs representative, a doctor of the day and medical student, a county leadership group, agricultural youth council participants, a former senator’s spouse, and MSMS students. The chamber then took up several appropriations and finance measures. Senate Bill 2189, the transfer bill for state funds and agency budget setup, passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2190 increased the Working Cash Stabilization Reserve Fund minimum balance from 10% to 15% of general fund revenue; supporters said it would strengthen the state’s fiscal position, and it passed by morning roll call after no questions. Senate Bill 2480, a capacity project bill providing $265 million from CAPEX to MDOT for highway projects in Madison and Rankin counties and initial work on Highway 90, was amended to make it effective upon passage and then passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2832 extended the railroad tax credit repealer to 2029, and Senate Bill 2847 required state and local tax calculations to round to the nearest nickel in response to the federal penny phaseout; both passed by morning roll call. The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2191, which expands the purposes for which municipal use tax funds may be spent to include sidewalk repair and building acquisition/rehabilitation, after questions about municipal and subdivision sidewalks. Senate Bill 2885 created the Mississippi Work and Save Program, a voluntary retirement savings option for small employers and employees, with the sponsor emphasizing that participation is optional and that the program is intended to help workers without access to retirement plans; it passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2834, the omnibus tag bill, and Senate Bill 2838, the omnibus qualified resort area bill, were each amended with committee substitutes and passed by morning roll call. Later, the Senate suspended the rules and took up a large block of resolutions and commemorative measures, including sympathy and congratulatory resolutions, arts awards, sports championships, and other recognitions, along with House concurrent resolutions and two House bills designating observances. The transcript ends while the clerk is reading the long list of titles in the block.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Minnesota House passes HF72 2/27/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill will end that shell game.
  • That's half a billion dollars that we shell out to them in just one year.
  • That's half a billion dollars that we shell out to them in just one year.
  • That's half a billion dollars that we shell out to them in just one year.
  • Thank you. billion dollars that we shell out to billion dollars that we shell out to them<00:10:23.959
Keywords: 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • they wouldn't like that, no, because you can't move around the little, what are they called, the shells
  • , and wouldn't you play the shell game, right?
  • The more shells you have, the better off it is. Senator Sparks? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr.
  • Crimes Enforcement Network, as a money services business, and is subject to the Bank Secrecy Act and USA
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-01-30 - 11:30AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Justice, and, since 2009, a primary focus in energy law, working in multiple roles with National Grid USA
  • with<00:13:02.399> the<00:13:02.639> National<00:13:03.040> Grid<00:13:03.440> USA
  • <00:13:03.920> from<00:13:04.240> 2009<00:13:04.800> to with the National Grid USA
  • from 2009 to with the National Grid USA from 2009 to 2015,<00:13:06.240> as<00:13:06.480>
Keywords: 927, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:04:53.120> He Jonathan Shell is the commissioner.
  • He Jonathan Shell is the commissioner.
  • Shell, um, is very excited about<00:09:07.600> this.
  • Um Commissioner Shell can communication.
  • , Commissioner Shell serves on our<00:25:09.440> board.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met and approved the August 21, 2025 minutes. The main presentation came from Brandon Reid of the Kentucky Office of Agriculture Policy, who reported that implementation of the Kentucky Agriculture Economic Development Board created by Senate Bill 28 and House Joint Resolution 31 is ahead of schedule. He said the board has been appointed and has met several times, has adopted guidelines and an application process, and has launched its application on the KDA website. He also noted new staffing, including a project manager, and said the office is already working on projects, though some are confidential because of coordination with the Economic Development Cabinet and nondisclosure agreements. Members praised the effort and emphasized the importance of having agriculture represented in economic development work. Reid also described ongoing outreach by Commissioner Jonathan Shell, including farmer appreciation and classroom visits across the state. The committee then heard from Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp. executive director Jacob Ball about the Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp., a public-private partnership involving Lexington-Fayette, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky, and Altech. They said the organization aims to make Kentucky a national and international hub for ag tech, and that it has already awarded challenge grants to startups. Ball explained that the program focuses on animal protein, nutrition, sustainability, mid-size farm solutions, and Kentucky traditions such as distilling and equine. He reported that two rounds of grants have totaled $925,000, with the first round’s seven companies leveraging that into nearly $7 million in follow-on investment, supporting 56.5 Kentucky jobs and creating more than a dozen new jobs. The presentation also highlighted statewide outreach, including applications and engagement from counties across Kentucky, and the goal of expanding participation in eastern Kentucky. Members expressed support for both initiatives and discussed the value of agriculture-specific expertise in economic development. Reid said the Department of Agriculture and the Economic Development Cabinet maintain regular communication and that the new board gives agriculture a seat at the table for future site and industry recruitment efforts. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/29/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • participate in the principles of self-government, and whereas Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA
  • And whereas Turning Point USA, headquarters, across Arizona and the nation.
  • And whereas Turning Point USA, headquartered in Arizona, has grown into a national organization that
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and a proclamation honoring Charlie Kirk on National Freedom Day, including remarks from Representatives Martinez, Gress, and Kolodin. The chamber also welcomed the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Nicholas Hawbaker, and several guest groups, including Carl Hayden High School students and agricultural representatives who highlighted Arizona agriculture, water, and hydropower issues. The House then moved through Committee of the Whole on two calendars. On the first calendar, HB 291, HB 2104, and HB 2105 each received do-pass recommendations, while HB 2016 and HB 2022 were retained on the calendar. On the second calendar, members debated HB 2008, a bill concerning public funding and libraries; supporters said it would prevent public money from supporting politically biased or sectarian material, while opponents argued it was part of a broader effort to censor and defund libraries. HB 2008 passed Committee of the Whole on a 33-23 division. HB 2046, HB 2116, and HB 2132 also received do-pass recommendations, and HB 2142 was retained. On third reading, HB 2148, relating to federal monies, passed the House by a vote of 33-25 with two not voting and was sent to the Senate. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred several bills to engrossing, announced committee meetings and bill referrals, and then adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2026.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Finance May 21st, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Shell recycling program can deduct from the tax liability $2 for every 50 pounds of oyster shells recycled
  • Is this kind of a shell game? No, ma'am, we actually have quite a few. Thank you. That's funny.
  • The recycling of, uh, oyster shells applies all across the board, right?
  • OK, it's the shell. I know, just, just trying to check. OK. OK dokey.
  • The Galveston Bay Foundation operates a qualified oyster shell recycling program in the state.
Bills: HB104