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• It is transferring three new positions to the Nursing Board: two R.N. positions and one APRN position
• Members, this is just transferring the early childhood nutrition program from the Department of Education
• This is just transferring the early childhood nutrition program from the Department of Education over

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Specifically, it's about calculating the amount of assets in the PAR plan that have to be transferred
• The 10A amendment, which established the new plan for PAR, requires that if a member was transferred
• plan on January 1, 2027 be transferred plan on January 1, 2027 be transferred from<00:41:33.119>
• <00:41:49.839> Thank assets that must be transferred.
• Thank assets that must be transferred.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We increased the transfer by almost $700,000 so that we could mirror the same percentage increase for
• This transfer, as I'll talk about in just a moment, is going to the legislative department budget so
• that we can accommodate those salary increases out of this transfer for this year.
• > talk<02:25:56.319> about<02:25:56.479> in this transfer, as I'll talk about in
• this transfer, as I'll talk about in just<02:25:56.880> a<02:25:57.040> moment,<02:25:

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and made several announcements, including recognition of Liberty Common High School seniors and Canyon Creek Elementary students visiting the Capitol. Committee meeting notices were also given for Judiciary and Transportation, Housing, and Local Government. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1027, a Holocaust remembrance resolution sponsored by Representatives Weinberg and Woodrow and Senators Weissman and Ball. The resolution emphasized the history of the Holocaust, the rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Colorado and nationally, the importance of Holocaust and genocide education, and the need to combat bias and hate. Several members spoke in support, including personal reflections from Representatives Woodrow, Weinberg, Goldstein, and others about family history, survivor testimony, and the importance of remembrance and prevention. The House adopted HJR 1027 by vote, and Representatives Rutnell and Lindsay were added as co-sponsors. The chamber then set a slate of bills as special orders for April 14, 2026. In committee-of-the-whole action, House Bill 1288 on jury selection was amended and passed; the amended bill creates a jury selection working group to study voir dire, juror questionnaires, and related issues, with a public report and Supreme Court review of any proposed rule changes. House Bill 1224 on financial protections for mobile home park residents was also taken up, with committee reports adopted and discussion focused on transparency in park sales, resident purchase opportunities, disclosures, and due diligence protections. Representative Richardson offered amendment L006 to adjust how a state registration fee is allocated, describing it as a flexibility and transparency measure, while the sponsor responded that the bill was keeping the fee structure stable and that the existing split had been negotiated with stakeholders.

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• are getting scammed thinking their grandchild is in jail and the only way to get them out is to transfer
• <00:38:56.320> president<00:38:57.520> uh transfer businesses.
• Mr. president uh transfer businesses.
• initiating a foreign remittance transfer initiating a foreign remittance transfer unless<00:39:11.440
• the kiosk are being used to transfer the kiosk are being used to transfer money<00:46:26.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, pledge, and roll call, confirmed a quorum, and then moved through routine business including first reading and referral of Senate File 5019 to the Health and Human Services Committee, along with referral of Senate resolutions 73 to 75 to Rules and Administration. Senator Westrom’s motion to withdraw Senate File 3893 from Finance, give it a second reading, and place it on general orders was adopted. The chamber then took up House File 3556, which renames Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden Program as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. Senator Hoffman presented the bill as a tribute to Speaker Melissa Hortman’s role in creating and advancing community solar in Minnesota, with Senator Marty and others supporting the recognition. The bill was read a third time and passed on final passage by a vote of 59-7, with the title agreed to. Senate File 1251 followed, a bipartisan bill to remove the June 2026 sunset on crossbow use during archery season and make the allowance permanent. Senator Pa and supporters cited a DNR study showing no negative impact on deer or turkey populations and argued the change would improve participation among women, youth, and older hunters. An A3 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 67-0. The Senate then considered Senate File 3868, a bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota due to fraud concerns. The author and supporters described widespread scams targeting seniors and others, citing losses in Minnesota and national fraud data. An A2 amendment requiring lawful-presence verification for foreign remittance transfers was ruled not germane, and the chair’s ruling was upheld on a 34-33 appeal. Debate then began on an A3 amendment related to cash transfers through airports, with members arguing over germaneness and the scope of the fraud-prevention bill.

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• Regarding section 4, subsection B, the bill contemplates that closed schools shall be transferred to
• closed schools shall be uh transferred closed schools shall be uh transferred to<00:39:21.839>
• There’s concern whether the current NHP staff will be transferred along with that change, if there’ll
• staff will be transferred along with that<01:16:04.719> change.
• of we don't compression or a transfer of we don't want<01:43:48.400> to<01:43:48.560> do

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1783, which would expand public-private partnership options for charter school facilities. The Department of Education offered comments, the Charter School Commission and SFA supported the bill, and Hawaii Technology Academy, Hawaii Kids, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, HGA, Aloha Project, and several individuals testified in support, while UPW opposed it. Supporters said charter schools need faster and more flexible ways to address severe facility shortages and high costs, and SFA described the bill as a pilot model that could leverage developer partnerships and state contributions, citing Maryland as an example. Members asked whether the bill was limited to charter schools; DOE said the language could be read to include other public school facilities, but if focused only on charter schools, DOE was less concerned. The Charter School Commission also described an existing public-private preschool model through Parkway Village Preschool and PACTED. The committee then took up HB 1778, which would establish a CIP database for school facilities. SFA supported the bill, saying it would create a more disciplined, transparent basis for funding decisions by documenting facility condition, needed repairs, classification, and timing. DOE initially said it rested on its comments, then responded to questions by saying it already maintains deferred maintenance lists, uses systems such as Maximo, CPT, GIS, and finance software, and sends legislators project-status letters twice a year. DOE said it is working on improving its outward-facing dashboard and integrating its systems, but questioned whether the bill would add value beyond existing tools. Members emphasized the need for a publicly accessible, real-time transparency tool, while DOE said it was still evaluating its current systems and was not yet seeking funding for a new IT program. For HB 2344, creating an Independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission, DOE said it wants to remain part of any consolidation process to keep students and education central, while SFA said the bill is timely and framed it as a restructuring response to changing conditions and possible federal funding cuts. SFA compared the proposal to the federal BRAC process for military base closures and said Hawaii has the same enrollment as in 1961 but many more schools, arguing that the state needs a more deliberate approach to school closures and land reuse. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about several sections, including unclear references to administrative support, a governor-approval sequence, a possible conflict with existing statutes governing closed-school disposition, and a missing section number. Testimony on HB 2345, which would establish a geographic CIP district, began with DOE in opposition; DOE said the bill would duplicate existing work, add confusion by creating two agencies doing the same thing, and spend money inefficiently because district project coordinators and project lists already exist.

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• This bill deals with land that's transferred in the county from a father, immediate family property,
• Right now, there's no transfer; the transfer suspends any subdivision requirements.
• And when it comes to family transfers of subdivision property, that's exemptions, family exemptions.
• And when it comes to family transfers of subdivision property, that's exemptions, family exemptions.
• And when it comes to family transfers of subdivision property, that's exemptions, family exemptions.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• That's a $7 million appropriation, and there's an offsetting transfer on line 81 from an appropriation
• There is a corresponding cancellation and transfer out of the Minnesota Forward Fund that's displayed
• <00:10:24.880> online<00:10:25.360> 81 there's an offsetting transfer online 81 there's
• an offsetting transfer online 81 from<00:10:27.640> an<00:10:27.760> appropriation<00:
• and transfer out of the Minnesota<00:10:35.280> Forward<00:10:35.680> Fund<00:10:35.880

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On line 515 is a proposal that transfers regulatory oversight of HMO health plans from MDH to Commerce
• On line 515 is a proposal that transfers regulatory oversight of HMO health plans from MDH to Commerce
• On line 689 is the other side of that transfer of responsibilities from MDH to Commerce for regulatory
• Senator Wiklund, did you want to take the A38 amendment, transfers of HMO regulatory oversight?
• of HMO regulatory amendment, transfers of HMO regulatory oversight?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This land transfer occurred in my county, one of my counties, Redwood County.
• This land transfer occurred in my county, one of my counties, Redwood County.
• This land transfer occurred in my county, one of my counties, Redwood County.
• The bill itself includes some necessary updates in how the DNR manages land transfers.
• Happy to field any questions or phone a friend. the DNR manages land transfers.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and needs to be transferred somewhere else.
• to the bed or mom's in the transferred to the bed or mom's in the bathroom<00:05:26.400> and<
• 00:05:26.560> needs<00:05:26.720> to<00:05:26.800> be<00:05:26.960> transferred
• bathroom and needs to be transferred bathroom and needs to be transferred somewhere<00:05:27.680
• trying to get these folks to transfer trying to get these folks to transfer over<00:26:19.919>

Bills: HB0122, SF0004, SF0012, SF0013, SF0067, SF0070, SF0124

Keywords: healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, Medicaid, emergency medical services, ground ambulance, healthcare funding, reimbursement rates, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill prevents California's public entities from selling, donating, or transferring ownership of
• This bill prevents California's public entities from selling, donating, or transferring ownership of
• This bill also permits the sale or transfer of Tier 2 and newer engines if the transferring agency approves
• the transfer by voting at a public hearing.
• This bill transfers responsibility to the Department of Health Care Access and Information, or HCAI,

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, observed a moment of silence for John Burton, and proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and routine procedural motions. Members approved a rule suspension to allow floor amendments on SB 271 and SB 67, and several committee notices and bill referrals were handled. The chamber then moved through a long third-reading file, with many bills passed and a number of items temporarily passed or retained on file. Among the major measures approved were bills on civil rights and public safety (SB 477, SB 19, SB 36, SB 571, SB 580), health care and coverage (SB 257 on pregnancy as a qualifying life event, SB 530 on Medi-Cal access standards, SB 660 on health data exchange, SB 754 on menstrual product contaminant disclosure), housing and disaster recovery (SB 610, SB 655), transportation and climate (SB 533 on EV charging payments, SB 30 on diesel locomotives, SB 71 on CEQA exemptions for transit, SB 263 on tariff impacts), and natural resources/energy (SB 283 on battery storage safety, SB 88 on biomass emissions, SB 427 extending the Habitat Conservation Fund). The Assembly also passed urgency measures including SB 864 on tribal gaming compacts, SB 663 on wildfire-related property tax relief, SB 471 expanding DDS ombudsman authority, and SB 497 on privacy protections for legally protected health services. Several bills drew notable debate. SB 41 on pharmacy benefit managers saw opposition over concerns about moving ahead before broader PBM data and licensing reforms take effect, but it still passed. AB 1340, a concurrence item on gig worker collective bargaining rights, prompted extended debate over labor rights, consumer costs, and union influence. Other concurrence items included AB 671 on restaurant permitting, which passed without opposition. The Assembly also took up SB 640 on direct admission to CSU, SB 702 on demographic reporting for appointees, SB 710 preserving a solar property tax exclusion, and SB 793 on counterfeit lighter safety, all of which passed. The session ended with the Assembly continuing through the file, including concurrence votes and additional bill actions, with most measures approved by substantial margins.

Transcript Highlights:

• And we allowed them to transfer or to use unobligated increment.
• A second question we had was if, after you transferred the money, if you earned interest on those transferred
• Thank you. transferred under this Authority and um transferred under this Authority and um we<01:15:30.639
• A second question we had was if, after you transferred the money, if you earned interest on those transferred
• A second question we had was if, after you transferred the money, if you earned interest on those transferred

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We transferred 600,000 from our We transferred 600,000 from our general fund to our food service program
• Currently, we transfer $140,000 from our general fund to operate our lunch ...support for the discussion
• Currently, we transfer $140,000 from our general fund to operate our lunch We would just ask for funding
• Currently, we transfer $140,000 from our general fund to operate our lunch program, and really that is
• So. >> So, you said that 140,000, I believe, was your general fund transfer. >> That is for us, yeah.

Keywords: 916, all

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• bigger issue is, what I don't understand is why are they picking up in the middle of the night when transfer
• Because all trash in the Commonwealth eventually goes to a transfer station.
• Because all trash in the Commonwealth eventually goes to a transfer station.
• Because all trash in the Commonwealth eventually goes to a transfer station.
• The Commonwealth eventually goes to a transfer station.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened its hearing with procedural remarks, including a strict three-minute testimony limit, livestream instructions, and a July 1 deadline for written testimony. Chairs Lewis and Rauch then heard testimony on a wide range of municipal home rule petitions and related bills, with many local officials and advocates being taken out of order because of the large turnout. A major topic was firefighter residency. Representatives of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and Sen. Keenan supported H. 2260/S. 1449, which would replace the current 15-mile residency rule for non-civil-service fire departments with a negotiable standard, generally allowing residency within 15 miles and permitting expansion through collective bargaining. Supporters said the change would improve recruitment and retention amid the housing crisis and create parity with civil-service departments. Acton Fire Chief Anita Arnhum and Sen. Senna also backed H. 4168 for Acton, making similar arguments about recruitment, paramedics, and the need for local flexibility. The committee also heard strong support for charter overhaul petitions for Somerville and Lynn. Somerville officials, including Rep. Barber, Mayor Ballantyne, Councilor Jake Wilson, and charter committee member Beverly Schwartz, described a years-long public process to replace an 1890s-era charter with a modern document emphasizing transparency, public participation, clearer governance, and a possible change to the mayor’s term length. Lynn Mayor Nicholson similarly supported a charter update to modernize city operations and financial procedures. Cambridge-related charter and procurement reforms were also briefly endorsed by Rep. Cabral. Other bills discussed included a proposal by Sen. Eldridge and Rep. Scarsdale to create a state grant program for municipal sustainability directors, and regional school finance bills supported by Rep. Lanatra and Jason Frazier to expand special education reserve funds and create a regional school assessment reserve fund. Acton witnesses also supported library governance changes and a checkout bag charge proposal. The committee heard sharply divided testimony on Quincy’s H. 3897, a 50-year lease extension for Quarry Hills/Granite Links: Quincy officials and business supporters praised the public-private partnership and future investment potential, while residents argued the lease was too long, should be competitively bid, and deserved more oversight and auditing. The hearing also included testimony on Boston trash truck noise restrictions and a PEG access/cable funds bill supported by Mass Access, as well as a Southwick petition to elect part of the Conservation Commission, which one select board member opposed as contrary to current law and good governance.

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• If you're looking for a motion, I would move that we just pause it, make a pause on any, I guess, transfers
• If you're looking for a motion, I would move that we just pause it, make a pause on any, I guess, transfers
• If you're looking for a motion, I would move that we just pause it, make a pause on any, I guess, transfers
• that go direct. ...contributes to the ability of those spending transfers that go directly to the state
• even more important now after having put essentially additional burdens on the legacy fund to do transfer

Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and receive updates on the Legacy Fund transparency website and fund performance. Staff reported the website procurement was in contract negotiations, with a planned go-live around November 1, and that the site would provide downloadable, more transparent information on fund holdings, allocations, history, and legislative appropriations while protecting confidential data. The investment office then reviewed performance through January 2026, describing strong returns relative to benchmarks, noting real estate and fixed income as weaker areas, and explaining that the fund’s diversification and internal management had helped offset market volatility, including recent geopolitical impacts. Members also discussed the in-state investment program, especially the Bank of North Dakota’s CD-match allocation. Several members questioned whether the program had been static for years and whether the uncommitted balance should remain parked there if it was not being used. The committee voted to pause further transfers into the program until the Bank provides a report and the committee can consider possible statutory changes; the motion also requested a cost-benefit analysis from RVK, and it passed by roll call vote. In the afternoon, RVK presented its review of the investment policy statement as it relates to the in-state investment program. The consultant said it found no major policy impediments, and that implementers and stakeholders generally felt the program was proceeding as intended. RVK emphasized best practices such as third-party due diligence, competitive risk-adjusted returns, diversification, pacing, and exit strategies, while cautioning that required lower-return investments or spending commitments can create pressure on the fund’s long-term real value. The consultant also raised ancillary concerns about state-level concentration risk, the need to distinguish between public and commercial infrastructure, and the lack of a central repository for all state funding commitments to the same projects.

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• The CD1 abolishes various impact fee accounts and transfers balances to school facility sub-accounts,
• various impact fee CD1 abolishes various impact fee accounts<00:02:50.120> and<00:02:50.200> transfers
• <00:02:50.600> balances<00:02:51.080> to accounts and transfers balances to accounts
• and transfers balances to school<00:02:51.400> facility<00:02:51.800> sub-accounts,<00
• So, this bill specifies the conditions upon which the HHFDC may transfer monies from within the rental

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• So not only in the general education dual enrollment for transfer articulation, but also in career dual
• about, recently at our last State Board of Education meeting, the specialized Associate in Arts transfer
• about recently, at our last State Board of Education meeting, the specialized Associate in Arts transfer
• And many of our other state colleges are looking at these specialized transfer pathways as well.
• And many of our other state colleges are looking at these specialized transfer pathways as well and how

Summary: The Higher Education Appropriations Committee met for its first session of the year, took roll, welcomed new member Senator Bracey Davis, and had members briefly describe their backgrounds and interest in higher education. Chair Harrell framed the committee’s focus on maintaining Florida’s top national ranking in higher education and workforce development, with an emphasis on funding decisions tied to student success, workforce needs, and the state college system. Senior Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell presented the Department of Education’s workforce and Florida College System budget requests and data. He described requested increases for adult education, Florida College System program funding, workforce development, and several grant programs, including workforce capitalization, apprenticeship/teacher apprenticeship, Open Door, and CAPE industry certifications. He highlighted record enrollment and completion growth across Florida’s colleges and technical centers, major gains in career dual enrollment, and expansion in programs such as nursing, AI, cybersecurity, welding, HVAC, and manufacturing. Members asked about labor-market demand, the impact of artificial intelligence on future job training, teacher apprenticeship details, mission creep and duplication in CTE programs, student placement and wages after graduation, and articulation between technical college clock hours and college credit. South Florida State College President Fred Hawkins testified about challenges facing a rural college, including low local college-going rates, long travel distances, limited faculty recruitment due to salaries, and the need for more operational funding to expand capacity. He cited strong job placement and licensure outcomes in nursing, dental hygiene, EMT/paramedic, and radiography, and said the college is exploring AI tools to improve student services and reduce staffing pressure. Pinellas Technical College Executive Director Mark Hunter described strong dual enrollment, high job placement, employer partnerships, and a reported 400% return on investment, while also warning that many programs have waiting lists because of staffing and equipment constraints. He explained how technical college coursework is aligned with state college credit through content-based articulation agreements. The committee then opened the floor for public comment, but no additional business was taken up, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Include that it ensures that counties are not responsible for the cost of individuals awaiting transfer
• It creates a dashboard so that patients awaiting transfer to a medically appropriate bed, along with
• It's inappropriate to charge counties when individuals are at DCT facilities. are awaiting transfer from
• When delays in transfer are caused by a lack of capacity in the DCT system, counties should not be charged
• remain in county jails for 30, 60... 90 days or even years, despite the law stating they should be transferred

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• come answer questions with me. from Harris County as to the the true nature of the funds that were transferred
• more details Well I understand that they've made a very clear statement that the funds that were transferred
• The amount that was transferred out of Harris County money to the Bail Project says that they no longer
• I'll also tell you that there were 2.1 million dollars transferred three hundred and sixty-one payments
• entire amount of the bail yes and they claim that they claim that no taxpayer dollars were used or transferred

Bills: SJR 1, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 36, SJR 1, SJR 5, SB 9, SB 40

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform

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• titles, bills of sale, and identification documents are required only at initial registration or transfer
• identification documents without ever stating that they are required only at initial registration or transfer
• <00:07:58.639> of initial registration or transfer of initial registration or transfer of
• <00:16:36.160> of initial registration or transfer of initial registration or transfer of
• of ownership, but registration, transfer of ownership, but it<00:21:03.840> also<00:21:04.080

Keywords: 1189, house, all