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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Mar 25th, 2025

Community Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that's the intent behind the bill, but, you know, to the premise of your question, yes, it will certainly
  • So that's the intent behind the bill, but, you know, to the premise of your question, yes, it will certainly
  • But, you know, to the premise of the bill or the intent of the... ...space, but, you know, to the premise
Summary: The committee took up several claims bills and tax-related measures. It reported favorably SB 20, providing $400,000 in relief to J.N., a minor injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk, and SB 14, providing $1.7 million to the estate of Pineal Januier after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. It also approved SB 674, which would let property appraisers, like tax collectors, budget for hiring and retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval. In each claims bill, the sponsor described the underlying incident, the settlement amount, and the remaining payment sought under sovereign immunity limits; there was no opposition on the claims bills. The bonus bill drew support from property appraisers who said it would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new appropriations. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, which would create a new homestead-like property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead property for more than six months as residential rental housing. Supporters said it was intended to encourage more affordable rental housing by extending a $50,000 exemption and Save Our Homes-style assessment cap to qualifying properties. County and city representatives, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, reduced public safety funding, and tax shifts to other property owners and businesses. Several senators also raised concerns about density, parking, and whether landlords would actually pass savings on to renters. Despite the opposition, both the constitutional amendment and the implementing bill were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS SB 268, as amended to include congressional members, creating a public-records exemption related to certain residential information for elected officials. The First Amendment Foundation opposed it, arguing the bill lacked a sufficient public purpose and could hinder transparency, while senators supporting it cited real threats and harassment against themselves and their families. SB 100, which bans government display of flags representing political viewpoints and allows active or retired military members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag, also passed after extensive debate. Opponents argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride and other identity-related flags; supporters said government buildings should not display political messages and that the bill protects neutrality. Finally, the committee approved CS/SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval every eight years for local discretionary taxes such as tourist development taxes and local option taxes, with exceptions for pledged bond revenues. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the restaurant/lodging industry opposed it, saying it would create uncertainty, threaten tourism and infrastructure funding, and complicate long-term planning; Senator Sharief and others said the measure would disrupt existing surtax-backed projects and revenue streams.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Communications and Conveyance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The CPUC also has requirements on education. on customer premise equipment, which is necessary to have
  • The federal government does require 72 hours of a battery for customer premise equipment, and we have
  • everywhere. every citizen in it. history and all the way back to the Kingsbury Commitment, but the premise
  • happens to those small companies that the non AT&T companies that serve rural areas that if the premises
Keywords: 988, house, all
NJ

New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

Assembly Session Jun 11th, 2026

New Jersey House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill starts with kind of an odd premise to begin with.
  • The bill starts with kind of an odd premise to begin with.
  • It tells us that the federal government's withdrawal odd premise to begin with.
Keywords: 1146, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:52:00.480> that discussion if the whole premise that discussion if the whole premise that
  • c> why<00:52:45.359> we're<00:52:45.599> bringing<00:52:45.839> this the premise
  • of why we're bringing this the premise of why we're bringing this bill<00:52:46.240> forward.
  • I will say that it is frustrating that the whole premise of bringing this bill forward is we're going
  • of bringing this bill forward is premise of bringing this bill forward is we're<00:55:59.359> going
Bills: HF1323, HF3500
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/04/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • In that presentation, um, we put forth the premise that delegated authority, in other words, placing
  • In that presentation, um, we put forth the premise that delegated authority, in other words, placing
  • In that presentation, um, we put forth the premise that delegated authority, in other words, placing
  • In that presentation, um, we put forth the premise that delegated authority, in other words, placing
  • In that presentation, um, we put forth the premise that delegated authority, in other words, placing
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unfortunately, again, I think that this premise is very common in our current political discourse, where
  • Unfortunately, again, I think that<00:52:23.839> this<00:52:24.079> premise<00:52:24.800
  • is very common in our that this premise is very common in our current<00:52:28.240> political
  • <01:14:48.800> commonly meeting or assembly on premises commonly meeting or assembly on premises
  • Um, Representative Pinto, I'm not sure I understand the premise of your question.
Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (02/02/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • so that OPLC can go in and investigate or go in and inspect and have an opportunity to go on the premises
  • so that OPLC can go in and investigate or go in and inspect and have an opportunity to go on the premises
  • > place<00:26:30.159> that<00:26:30.320> either<00:26:30.559> is the premises
  • of a place that either is the premises of a place that either is licensed<00:26:31.120> or<00
  • <01:13:13.440> that if there's nobody on the premises that if there's nobody on the premises
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (01/13/2026)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • And they shall be distributed to all on-premise and off-premise licenses within one year.
  • uh<00:06:16.479> to<00:06:16.720> all<00:06:17.039> on<00:06:17.360> premise
  • uh to all on premise and off presence<00:06:18.800> premise<00:06:19.280> lences<00:06
  • presence premise lences within one year. presence premise lences within one year.
  • And that's directly to consumers or on-premise licenses.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Jun 8th, 2026

Banking and Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • so, so that aside, my last concern I will raise is that I feel like we’re also just, the original premise
  • so, so that aside, my last concern I will raise is that I feel like we're also just, the original premise
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The committee heard AB 2285, a bill focused on cryptocurrency staking and related consumer protections. The author said the amendments would give California clearer guidelines for staking-as-a-service, preserve disclosure requirements, and remove a fee cap to allow a workable business model. Supporters, including the Crypto Council for Innovation, said the bill would give Californians access to an important blockchain utility and provide needed clarity. Opposition came from the Consumer Federation of California, bankers, and credit unions, who argued the bill would weaken consumer protections, create an uneven playing field for state-chartered institutions, and move California into an unsettled federal debate over the Clarity Act. They also raised concerns about fraud, money laundering, and the bill’s effect on DFPI oversight, especially given pending litigation involving Coinbase and the state. The author responded that staking is distinct from buying crypto, that blockchain can improve traceability and security, and that the bill was still a work in progress with room for further amendments. Members questioned whether the bill was premature given the evolving federal framework and whether it could be aligned with future federal law. The author said California should act where federal law is unclear and that the state should continue to lead on consumer protection and blockchain policy. The committee then adopted a due pass as amended motion on a 7-2 vote, and the bill was reported out.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • For lack of a better word, at some point we'll have to increase our sanitizing around the entire premises
  • But for the purposes… Increase our sanitizing around the entire premises here.
Keywords: 996, all
Summary: The House Labor, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee met to hear House Bill 7, sponsored by Representative Garrett and Representative Cates, which would continue and support apprenticeship and workforce training funding. The sponsors and the Department of Workforce Solutions described strong growth in apprenticeship participation, especially in the building trades, and said the fund has helped expand programs while maintaining high retention and employment outcomes. They emphasized that the bill would provide predictable, sustained investment in skilled labor needed for construction, infrastructure, and other growing sectors. Supportive testimony came from contractors, chambers of commerce, trade unions, and a small business owner, all of whom said apprenticeship funding is essential to meeting workforce shortages and keeping workers in New Mexico. Committee members asked about program demographics, geographic distribution, rural participation, reentry and high school dropout data, and how apprenticeships connect to displaced workers from energy and industrial closures. The secretary explained that the department uses Rapid Response and economic transition programs for layoffs and closures, and also surveys current energy workers to gauge retraining interest. Several members praised the bill’s return on investment and retention of workers in the state, while Representative de Rassas suggested adding more public transparency and performance metrics. Representative Ortiz asked about future funding after 2031 and whether the program could scale with more money. After discussion, Representative Hall moved a do pass, Representative de Rassas seconded, and the committee approved House Bill 7 with no opposition. The chair also announced upcoming committee meetings and asked members to consent to sharing contact information for committee purposes.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/29/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Simon and specifically says that each of the ATCs may have one offsite premise, and that premise is going
  • Simon and specifically says that each of the ATCs may have one offsite premise, and that premise is going
  • <05:56:09.680> might about what the offsite premises might about what the offsite premises
  • <05:56:15.760> uh concern about how many off premises uh concern about how many off premises
  • premise is going to premise and and that premise is going to be<05:56:38.520> a<05:56:38.638><
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (02/11/2026)

Environment and Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • move on to HB 1620, establishing closure and remediation requirements for abandon or leaking on-premises
  • requirements for abandon or<00:24:48.799> leaking<00:24:49.200> on<00:24:49.440> premises
  • <00:24:49.919> use<00:24:50.240> fuel<00:24:50.559> oil or leaking on premises
  • use fuel oil or leaking on premises use fuel oil tanks<00:24:51.600> and<00:24:51.840> requiring
  • Um, so it sounds like there's an appetite for the liability, civil liability portion, because our farmers
Keywords: 1189, house, all
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 14th, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • So right now, the ERP software that we currently use is on-premise, and we need to move to the cloud.
  • it adjusts what we're doing in the university system so that we're ready to make that move to on-premise
  • It's making some actual changes to how we're doing things today on the on-premise side so that we're
Bills: SB2003
Summary: The committee met to work through the higher education budget, beginning with a conflict-of-interest request from Representative Martinson, who was excused from voting because of a partnership that leases office space to Bismarck State College. Members then reviewed the higher education institution budget sheets, covering ongoing and one-time funding items for campuses and system projects such as BSC housing, Lake Region roof repairs, UND’s STEM and National Security Crossroads projects, the UND allied health facility, NDSU projects including New Horizons, DSU deferred maintenance and campus security, Mayville’s Old Main, Minot projects, and the regional health institutes. Members also discussed student financial assistance, the professional student exchange program, IT security funding, and workforce/education innovation grants. Several amendments and policy questions were debated. The committee adopted an amendment to make workforce education innovation grants competitive rather than automatically distributed, and then voted to remove language prohibiting those funds from being used to duplicate academic programs. Members also removed similar anti-duplication language from the New Horizons section. They agreed to extend the UND hyperbaric chamber transfer authority to 2027 and clarified language around UND land-sale proceeds. A proposed amendment to add $5.6 million for the Wahpeton State School of Science building purchase failed for lack of a second, and a proposal to restore fetal alcohol spectrum disorder funding to UND was left for conference. The committee also discussed, but did not add, a tuition cap change, a study on the Praxis exam, and several governance-related provisions. The committee spent significant time on broader higher education policy items, including a $3 million enterprise resource planning request for the university system, a $2 million grant program for students who are pregnant, recently gave birth, or are caring for young children, and a $1.1 million request for library age-verification software tied to the Odin system. Members also discussed dual-credit authority for UND and NDSU, a goal for the UND medical school to increase North Dakota resident enrollment, and intent language regarding the commissioner/chancellor model and presidential search authority. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the amendments and then gave the higher education budget a do-pass recommendation as amended, with Representative Sanford designated as the carrier. The Forest Service budget was also approved, including two additional FTEs, and the committee adjourned after noting it would continue with other budgets the next day.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • cases that I worked, informant information was made known, and I completely understand the underlying premise
  • cases that I worked, informant information was made known, and I completely understand the underlying premise
  • cases that I worked, informant information was made known, and I completely understand the underlying premise
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government considered three bills. House Bill 321, sponsored by Rep. DJ Johnson and supported by the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Realtor Association, was amended by committee substitute and adopted unanimously. As amended, it extends training deadlines for planning commission and board of adjustment members and adds required training on how planning and zoning policies affect housing supply and accessibility. The committee substitute also limits appeals of final board of adjustment actions to persons or entities claiming injury who own real estate in the same zone as the affected property. The bill passed 8-0, and a title amendment was adopted. House Bill 340, sponsored by Rep. Tony Hampton with support from law enforcement and federal security representatives, would create a new section of KRS Chapter 13 to require criminal justice agencies to provide criminal history records for federal suitability or fitness background checks and allow a $25 fee for records requests reimbursed by the federal government. It also conforms juvenile records law to the new process. The committee approved the bill 9-0 with no opposition. House Bill 520, sponsored by Rep. Chris Fugate and backed by the Kentucky Sheriff's Association, Kentucky Police Chiefs Association, and Kentucky League of Cities, generated the most debate. The bill and committee substitute would exempt certain open police investigation records from disclosure under the Open Records Act when an agency says release could harm an investigation or reveal informants or witnesses. Several senators raised concerns that the “could” standard was too broad and could weaken transparency, while supporters argued it was needed to protect ongoing investigations, witnesses, and officers. The committee initially failed the bill 6-4, then after additional vote changes and discussion, reconsidered it and advanced the amended bill with favorable expression 6-4 to the floor.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • But let me correct, with all due respect, the premise of both premises of your question.
  • Senator, I disagree with the premise. The President strongly supports disaster relief.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, if you read the public defender's testimony, they're saying it's a false premise that a tougher
  • that a tough tougher penalty premise that a tough tougher penalty would<01:20:51.200> serve<01
  • is that we need to >> I think the premise is that we need to protect<01:20:59.760> our<
  • <01:21:14.080> for<01:21:14.240> the So, I think that is the premise for the So, I
  • think that is the premise for the law<01:21:15.120> to<01:21:15.960> control<01:21:16.400
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 3123, which would treat free tuition or school-conditioned enrollment at private educational institutions as a conditional gift rather than a contractual obligation unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, and Kamehameha Schools and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools strongly backed it, saying it would protect donor intent, preserve school-ohana relationships, and help maintain tuition assistance and educational access for families. A committee member commented favorably on the unity among school organizations, and there were no objections raised before the committee moved on. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2438, which creates a civil cause of action for interference with constitutional and statutory rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion, with private and government enforcement options and protections for constitutionally protected speech. Testifiers from the Community Alliance on Prisons and a know-your-rights educator supported the measure as a civil rights protection grounded in the Hawaii Constitution. No opposition testimony was presented during the hearing, and the measure appeared to receive general support from those who testified. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 3142, which establishes offenses for dangerous and habitual dangerous intoxication and allows civil protective custody and emergency examination in lieu of arrest in certain cases. The Attorney General, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of Health, and Department of Human Services supported the bill as a treatment-oriented diversion tool for people who are dangerously intoxicated and at risk to themselves or the public. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, warning it could expand police discretion, burden emergency rooms, and function as a loss of liberty without sufficient treatment resources, while committee members questioned whether the bill would simply cycle people through emergency rooms and back onto the street. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided; the chair said decision-making would occur at the end of the agenda.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Regulated Industries Feb 3rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • occurs mid-fiscal year for most cities, so that means that those budgets, the current budgets, were premised
  • on what is allowed in current law... ...that means that those budgets, the current budgets, were premised
Summary: The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and considered four bills. First, the committee took up SB 1724 on municipal utility services. A late-filed strike-all amendment by Senator Martin was adopted after he explained it would require annual customer meetings for certain extraterritorial utility customers, cap the use of utility revenues for general government purposes, eliminate a 25% surcharge and reduce the rate differential cap, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain surcharges only as needed to satisfy existing bond covenants. The Florida League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the time needed for rate studies and budget adjustments, but the bill as amended was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices by Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, authorize their installation at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or debate, SB 936 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water and wastewater service solely because a property owner declines annexation, if the property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. An amendment narrowed the bill by defining “main line” and reducing the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about large users, possible conflict with annexation law, potential enclave creation, and revenue impacts, but Senator Mayfield said he would continue working on the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, Chair Bradley presented SB 1498 on community associations. A strike-all amendment was adopted that made technical changes to video conference recording, turnover inspection reports, and electronic voting, and added provisions requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors, creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal. It also targeted mandatory club or amenity fee structures controlled by developers or third parties, declaring such provisions against public policy, limiting assessments to proportional expenses, and allowing suits and conveyance of common areas after turnover. Testimony from homeowners described alleged governance abuses and opaque, profit-driven mandatory fees in their communities, while the Community Associations Institute supported the amendment. The committee reported CS for SB 1498 favorably. Members then recorded additional votes for the record, and the meeting adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that's the premise of the bill.
  • The premise was to make sure we take care of the children that would be left behind, the minor children
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/18/2026 #2

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 704, Senator Mautz, Maryland estate tax qualified agricultural property transfer to limited liability
  • property transfer to limited liability property transfer to limited liability company,<00:20:50.560
  • Well, I've got some questions about how the disparity in bringing liability... action against a state
  • The disparity in bringing liability, or creating liability for state citizens, you know, federal
  • So the premise of what you're saying is that the officer is acting in the course of their duties.
Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum present and then proceeded through committee reports, largely adopting favorable reports and amendments without objection. Early measures included SB 530, which funds grants for multigenerational social connection programs for older adults; SB 731, clarifying the legal status of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council; SB 809, directing a feasibility study on a caregiver infrastructure program; SB 860, creating an Aging Resilience Fund with reporting and budget protections; SB 910, requiring insurance reimbursement for services provided by graduate-level clinical interns under supervision; and SB 972, making several Baltimore City alcoholic beverages licensing changes. Each of these bills was advanced to third reading after committee amendments were adopted. The Finance Committee also advanced SB 555, establishing a Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and a provider resource toolkit for dementia care; SB 757, creating a Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources for tariff-impacted goods; SB 772, creating an employment training and opportunity database to help people qualify for or maintain Medicaid and SNAP; SB 792, requiring hospitals to adopt and train staff on immigration-enforcement policies consistent with Attorney General guidance; SB 869, establishing a workforce training pilot program through Commerce and community colleges; SB 905, creating an advanced manufacturing grant program through TEDCO; and SB 974, changing who may serve as inspector for the Caroline County Board of License Commissioners. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or narrowing amendments and then ordered printed for third reading. Budget and Taxation advanced SB 28, which would create binding arbitration for state employee collective bargaining impasses and include a proposed constitutional amendment requiring funding in the Governor’s budget; SB 466, expanding a physician preceptor tax credit and adjusting training-hour requirements; and later SB 704, concerning estate tax treatment for qualified agricultural property transferred to an LLC. SB 557, a gaming-related bill, was laid over until the end of the evening at the majority leader’s request. In the Education, Energy, and the Environment report, the committee advanced SB 35 on a state natural science museum designation, SB 166 on shellfish aquaculture permit sanctions, SB 189 on municipal drainage inlet safety requirements prompted by a child’s death, SB 242 on civil relief for service members and spouses, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees and tree-of-heaven, and SB 267 on a corporate rental-property registry and local housing application review process. SB 267 drew a brief question from the minority leader, who asked whether prior opposition remained and how the amended bill differed; the sponsor said the opposition had gone away and described the bill as now focused on a responsible-owner registry and an administrative review process.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House passes bill to ban 'nudification technology' 4/23/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • just wanted to set the record clear and let you know that I appreciate your work and I think the premise
  • appreciate your work and I and I think appreciate your work and I and I think the<00:43:02.600> premise
  • <00:43:03.040> of<00:43:03.200> it the premise of it the premise of it it<00:43:04.640
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House File 1606, as amended, was debated on the House floor as a bill to prohibit access to nudification technology and related AI-generated sexual deepfakes. Representative Hansen, the bill’s author, described the measure as a response to non-consensual, sexually explicit images and videos, especially harms to children and women, and said the bill would define nudified content, require nudifying features on apps and websites to be turned off in Minnesota, bar promotion of such apps, and create enforcement and remedies. Supporters emphasized testimony from survivors, the rapid growth of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, and the need for state action because federal regulation has lagged. Opponents of the amendment argued the underlying bill should remain a clean, single-issue measure focused on non-consensual content creation and warned that adding age-verification language would complicate the bill and add cost. Representative Bakeberg offered amendment A4, which would add age-verification requirements for commercial adult-content sites, with privacy limits for adults and enforcement mechanisms including audits and attorney general authority. Supporters of the amendment said it would extend existing physical-world protections for minors into the digital space, cited legal support from a Texas case and similar laws in other states, and argued it would help protect children from online pornography. Representative Hansen opposed the amendment, saying she had not been consulted, that it would muddy the bill’s focus on non-consensual nudification, and that it would add fiscal cost. Other members spoke both for and against the amendment, with some saying the issues were related and others saying the amendment was not ready and should be handled separately. The House then took a roll call on amendment A4, and it failed on a 67-67 tie. After the amendment was not adopted, the bill was given its third reading. In closing remarks, supporters of the underlying bill reiterated that it was intended to protect victims and prevent harm before it occurs, while one member said the bill did not go far enough because it targeted software makers rather than the people creating and distributing the material. The transcript ends with further discussion of the bill’s purpose and support for moving it forward.