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• I'm a Meeker County Commissioner.
• Oh, yep, go ahead, Mr. or Commissioner Schmidt. Commissioner Schmidt: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• We had a commissioner here before; they were nonpartisan.
• Commissioner, please. Thank you for having me.
• I am Washington County Commissioner Carla Bigham.

Bills: HF1354 , HF1901 , HF2124 , HF2130 , HF2260 , HF2099 , HF104 , HF134 , HF1769

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• The other thing is the single-district commissioners that we are talking about are part-time commissioners
• This is how we elect our county commissioners.
• commissioners.
• So a county commissioner is not like the legislator.
• It's a more apt comparison to the county commissioners.

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the journal. It also received several communications, including gubernatorial notices of signed bills, Senate-enrolled bills for the Speaker’s signature, and committee reports enrolling or advancing various measures. House Bill 971, an appropriations bill for the Attorney General’s office, was introduced and later considered under suspension of the rules. The House also advanced several Senate bills and resolutions to second reading or enrollment, including bills on health and welfare, education, state affairs, and procurement-related matters. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 822, as amended in the Senate, dealing with pediatric social transition and parental notification. Supporters said the bill clarified that state resources could not be used for social/sexual transition of children and emphasized parental rights and disclosure. Opponents argued it imposed overly punitive, potentially unconstitutional penalties, would chill teachers, health care workers, and child care providers, and would make Idaho more hostile to families and professionals. The House suspended the rules, debated the bill, and passed it 60-9; later, a motion to let one member change her vote failed after the Speaker ruled that House Rule 79 barred post-announcement vote changes without the required two-thirds support. The House also passed Senate Bill 1430 on firearms after debate over state preemption and local restrictions, and Senate Bill 1359, the virtual currency kiosk fraud prevention bill. Supporters of SB 1359 described widespread fraud involving crypto kiosks, especially targeting seniors, and said the bill would require operator registration, disclosures, fraud warnings, recordkeeping, and transaction limits for new users; opponents called it overbroad, intrusive, and a privacy concern. The bill passed 39-9. Senate Bill 1410, concerning Medicaid reimbursement updates for community health centers, also passed. Senate Concurrent Resolution 127, urging rejection of a proposed medical marijuana initiative, passed after debate over public safety, costs, and out-of-state influence versus arguments that patients with serious conditions should have access to medical cannabis. Senate Bill 1436, a procurement clarification bill, failed after concerns about broad administrative discretion and pending litigation. The House later recessed and returned to continue with additional Senate bills and appropriations measures.

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• Secondly, it requires them to provide clear rate and exchange disclosures.
• The other thing is the single-district commissioners that we are talking about are part-time commissioners
• This is how we elect our county commissioners.
• commissioners, so your county commissioners throughout all of your counties—this is how we elect them
• It's a more apt comparison to the county commissioners.

Keywords: 989, all

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• This bill would empower the Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the state veterinarian,
• The governor retains authority to issue orders modifying orders issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture
• </c> This bill would empower the Commissioner This bill would empower the Commissioner of<00:14:38.880
• I move for Commissioner of Agriculture.
• It does violate the First Amendment by requiring compelled speech by forced disclosure, and it would

Keywords: 958, all

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• It also was a non-disclosure contract.
• I called every commissioner in the state of Missouri last year in April and asked them how much solar
• Okay, I'm Joe Gil, the House, presiding Commissioner, Warren County.
• You're a county commissioner?
• So I think you probably did a lot of good due diligence, you and the P&Z, but the other commissioners

Summary: The House Utilities Committee resumed and then concluded a hearing on HB 2402 and HB 2816, both dealing with utility-scale solar development. The chair asked witnesses to testify for informational purposes where they supported some provisions but opposed others, and the discussion centered on setback distances, taxation, cropland conversion caps, local control, and decommissioning/oversight. Several witnesses described concerns about large solar projects encircling farms, impacts on neighbors, glare, fire risk, wetlands, and property values, while others emphasized the need for reasonable statewide standards and the importance of preserving Chapter 100 agreements and county flexibility. Testimony from landowners and advocacy groups largely urged stronger protections: higher setbacks, more local authority, lower caps on cropland conversion, and higher tax rates than the bill’s proposed $2,500 per megawatt. Some witnesses argued solar should be taxed as commercial property rather than agricultural land, while others raised constitutional concerns about changing agricultural assessment. A county commissioner described local regulations his county adopted, including road agreements, decommissioning bonds, hydraulic studies, and buffering, and said counties need clearer rules, especially where there is no zoning. Industry and utility representatives said the bills were generally workable but wanted further discussion on setbacks and tax treatment. They argued tax comparisons should account for the full package of taxes and incentives, not just nameplate taxes, and said higher taxes can raise electricity costs for customers. Ameren Missouri said most of the bill was acceptable, but cautioned about how real property would be assessed and noted its current and planned solar buildout. The committee took no vote; after hearing the final witness, the chair closed testimony on HB 2402 and HB 2816 and adjourned the committee.

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• The insurance commissioner gets a 2% tax on insurance premiums. That's in there.
• And I'm just double checking because I know with the Public Disclosure Commission, there is requirement
• Double checking, because I know with the Public Disclosure Commission, there is requirements that have
• been hard to meet for disclosure of certain political campaign advertising with various social media
• In the event, because I am concerned, I know it's very much company by company on the political disclosure

Summary: The committee first received a presentation from Dr. Reich on the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC), including how the council’s joint executive-legislative forecasting process works, the main state revenue sources, and recent economic conditions. He said Washington’s economy is slowing, with weak employment growth, softer taxable sales, and uncertainty from tariffs, federal spending, and the federal shutdown. He also noted that the September forecast was reduced, mainly because of lower sales tax and real estate excise tax collections, and that the state still expects modest growth rather than a recession. Members asked about whether Washington tends to lag national downturns and how forecast information should affect budgeting; Dr. Reich said the forecast is a revenue tool, not a budgeting decision, and that spending choices remain with elected officials. The Department of Revenue then presented on Washington’s sales and use tax structure and the implementation of Senate Bill 5814, which expands retail sales tax to several services effective October 1, 2025. Steve Ewing explained how sales and use tax are sourced, how reseller permits and the multiple points of use exemption work, and how the new law applies to live presentations, temporary staffing, investigations and security services, IT services, custom website development, advertising services, and custom software. He said DOR held listening sessions, issued interim guidance, and set up a centralized landing page and outreach efforts to help taxpayers understand the changes. He also described a six-month grace period for certain pre-existing contracts through March 31, 2026, but said penalties and interest still apply under the statute. Committee members raised concerns about how businesses and individuals will know when a service is taxable, who is responsible for collecting and remitting tax, and how sourcing will work for services delivered across multiple locations or online. DOR staff walked through examples involving accounting services, live lectures, virtual events, advertising campaigns, and search engine marketing, including the use of reasonable allocation and pool codes when exact sourcing data is unavailable. Members also questioned the administrative burden on small businesses and professionals newly subject to tax, and whether additional legislative fixes or relief from penalties and interest may be needed. No votes or formal actions were taken in the work session.

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• I am the commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department.
• As commissioner, one of my top priorities, if not my top priority, is mental health.
• Thank you, Commissioner. How many CCRCs are in jeopardy at this moment?
• </c><01:54:31.480><c> has</c> of the transfer and the commissioner has of the transfer and the commissioner
• <02:04:59.199><c> s</c> disclosure s disclosure s statements<02:05:01.360><c> um</c><02:05:01.599><c>

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And in full disclosure, I have to say that I have served on this board for the last six years.
• They are bound by those contracts and the disclosure to be able to share that information.
• Our disclosure is governed by agreements, HIPAA, and the New Mexico Electronic Medical Record Act.
• So, just in full disclosure, I carried the bill this year to make synchronous.
• Commissioner Addufo? Here we go. Hi. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• The old commissioner left. Corrections. The old commissioner left.
• . >> Deputy commissioner.
• . >> Deputy commissioner.
• . >> Deputy commissioner.
• . >> Deputy commissioner.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The contract is also subject to public disclosure under the Public Information Act.
• They may still contract, but they have to meet certain disclosure requirements.
• It says that if there is an immediate threat, the commissioner can put somebody on the list, because
• The commissioner can put somebody on the list because that guy was an immediate threat for 24 years,
• So I want the commissioner, special delivery commissioner, Commissioner Morath, as soon as this session's

Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 5.14 and move the intent calendar deadline to 8:00 p.m. that day, also allowing the Secretary to make the calendar available as soon as practicable. The chamber then took up and passed several House bills, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. HB 2128, relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue capabilities, passed unanimously. HB 4157, on liability protections for commercial spaceflight and exploration, passed 28-3. HB 2240, concerning certain void marriages, passed after adoption of a Birdwell amendment extending filing deadlines to 90 days for certain active-duty service members and Foreign Service officers. HB 367, on verification of excused absences for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses, passed unanimously after clarifying school district forms and TEA model forms. HB 1506, expanding expedited handgun license eligibility to certain retired county court judges, passed 29-2. HB 4449, on alcohol sales in annexed municipal areas, passed 29-2. HB 3812, on health plan prior authorization requirements, passed 30-1. The Senate also announced a long list of bills and resolutions signed in the presence of the Senate. A major portion of the meeting centered on HB 521, a voting-related bill on curbside voting for voters with disabilities. Senator Paxton described it as an anti-misuse measure requiring a signed eligibility form for curbside voting, creating a 20-foot electioneering buffer, limiting election officer assistance in marking ballots unless a second officer is present, and adding reporting requirements for people who assist seven or more curbside voters. Senators Miles, Menendez, Johnson, Campbell, Cook, and others questioned whether the bill would burden disabled voters, create a de facto registry of volunteers, and impose a harsh Class A misdemeanor penalty for failing to complete the form. Paxton said the bill was intended to protect legitimate curbside voters and curb abuse, and the chamber adopted Paxton Floor Amendment No. 1 after a recorded vote. Zaffirini’s Floor Amendment No. 2, allowing an escorting voter to receive his or her own ballot at the curbside or entrance, was adopted. Menendez’s Floor Amendment No. 3 to reduce the penalty failed. The bill was then passed to third reading on a 20-11 vote, with a motion by Senator Miles to have the exchanges reduced to writing and placed in the journal adopted. The Senate also passed HB 3000, creating a grant program for rural ambulance service providers, after a comptroller-related amendment; HB 5616, establishing the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program and funding for traveling exhibits, after narrowing the bill to mobile exhibits only; HB 4211, addressing certain residential property interests controlled by entities, which passed 30-1; HB 1178, creating temporary educator certificates for out-of-state certified educators and military spouses, which passed unanimously; HB 2243, creating the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention, which passed after debate over the need to streamline education mandates; and HB 42, increasing and reallocating the constitutional Higher Education Fund appropriation by 50% to $1.18 billion, which passed 31-0. Finally, HB 2512, a Fort Worth-specific bill limiting ETJ release for land subject to active development agreements, passed after debate over broader ETJ and de-annexation policy, with a local-only clarifying amendment adopted and a proposed broader amendment withdrawn. The meeting ended with the Senate beginning consideration of HB 3372, which would bar school district administrators from receiving financial benefits tied to outside consulting or contracting with education entities, though the transcript cuts off during questions on that bill.

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• I am the Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Transportation.
• I'm the Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Transportation.
• I'm the Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Transportation.
• </c><01:38:07.880><c> of</c><01:38:08.080><c> which</c> County commissioners of which County commissioners
• c><01:38:09.880><c> be</c><01:38:10.000><c> up</c> commissioner Gorman here he'll be up commissioner

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an orientation for the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, led by Chair Bob Harb. He reviewed committee procedures, including pink cards for witnesses, blue sheets for counts, use of drawers in the committee room, scheduling practices, and how bills would be posted and distributed. Members briefly introduced themselves and explained why they wanted to serve on the committee, with several citing interests in conservation, water quality, outdoor recreation, land use, and related local issues. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1113, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor. Representative Ré Colcombe, the sponsor, explained that the bill would allow local OHV/UTV access across a short section of state road in Windsor so residents on divided portions of town could travel legally between areas. He said the town selectmen were already allowing OHRV use on town roads, the route was paved, traffic impacts were expected to be minimal, and local police had no objections. He also said the town would hold public hearings and notify abutters as required, and that if the select board ultimately opposed the proposal he would recommend killing the bill. Members asked about the legal authority for the change, speed limits, traffic volume, winter maintenance, and whether the Department of Transportation or select board had to approve the route. Colcombe said the town must hold a public hearing and that the change would need to be incorporated into RSA 258:10, section 4. He said the road is maintained by the town in winter and by the state in summer. An opponent, Anne Davis, testified that she opposed the bill, saying ATV use should be treated as a tool for forest management rather than recreation, that law enforcement capacity in Windsor was a concern, and that she believed affected residents should be fully notified before any approval. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Uh, that resale disclosure requirement. Uh, that's a maintenance plan.
• So, just disclosure and the option to talk to a human if available.
• So, just disclosure and the option to talk to a human if available.
• So, just disclosure and the option to talk to a human if available.
• We think AI disclosure is a litigation.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am not a commissioner. I am not a political appointee.
• I am not a I am not a commissioner. I am not a political<00:05:16.960><c> appointee.
• Um, so this is one of the slides that Commissioner Wyoff presented.
• First, we have Sydney Leeb, assistant commissioner from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
• and disclosure forms, payment terms<00:48:26.240><c> and</c><00:48:26.480><c> warranties.

Bills: HF2986 , HF3555

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• that you're doing to make sure employers are paying their fair share and really working on the disclosure
• of this means that we're one step closer, given... ...their fair share and really working on the disclosure
• So how do we—this is a simple disclosure bill. This is information. This is data.
• So with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote on disclosure. Thank you, Senator.
• Registering with the Labor Commissioner does not prove that employees have legitimate, fully funded workers

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• has its focus on whether or not fusion centers have controls in place to prevent the unauthorized disclosure
• My office cannot release information that is prohibited from public disclosure.
• imperative that our state provide a thorough audit of fusion-center activities, which include full disclosures
• imperative that our state provide a thorough audit of fusion-centered activities, which include full disclosures
• Maybe your commissioners. I have no idea whose problem it is, but it is your agency's job.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee for much of the hearing because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established one and began taking votes. The state auditor gave a status update on ongoing audits, including several JALAC-requested audits in progress, other statutory audits, staffing growth in his office, and the number of new JALAC audits his office could start in the coming months. The committee also heard that one audit request on Prop. 28 was held, and another PUC-related request was moved off consent and heard on the regular calendar. Members then heard and discussed several audit requests. Senator Cervantes presented a request to audit California fusion centers, with witnesses from the FBI and ACLU supporting the need for transparency and oversight; opponents argued the request was politically motivated and could interfere with counterterrorism work. Senator Allen presented a request on CPUC enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for solar and storage projects, supported by industry and school representatives who described long delays and financial harm, while CPUC staff said the issue was being addressed through workshops and a formal proceeding. Senator Perez presented a request to audit Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 extension properties and affordable sales program, citing tenant complaints about maintenance, pricing, and transparency; Caltrans said it was working to complete sales and improve administration. Senator Umberg presented a request to audit the Orange County Board of Education over transparency, contracting, litigation spending, charter oversight, and whistleblower issues, while board representatives said there was no factual basis for an audit and that existing legal remedies had not been invoked. After quorum was established, the committee approved the consent-calendar DMV license revocation audit and then approved the PUC utility timeliness audit and the Caltrans SR 710 audit. The fusion center audit was left on call after a split vote, and the Orange County Board of Education audit continued with testimony from the board’s representatives after the committee had already moved on to other business.

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• If the Office of the Insurance Commissioner has cause to believe that an ambulance service has engaged
• in a pattern of unresolved violations of this act, the commissioner may submit the information to the
• If the Office of the Insurance Commissioner has cause to believe that an ambulance service has engaged
• And, you know, we would be happy to submit more, as far as a public-facing financial disclosure.
• I'm Dee Bender, Snohomish County Hospital Commissioner.

Bills: HB2540 , HB2113

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, radiologic technologists, diagnostic imaging, healthcare regulation, professional supervision, state licensing, 904, all

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• They have... it's a larger number because it's a bigger county, and so the committee... the commissioners
• And so the committee, the commissioners are 14 for Merced and 14 for Fresno.
• And it may not deviate from what I will happily give you full disclosure on.
• By adding prospective employment disclosure to Form 700s, AB 1286 closes this gap and creates transparency
• Let's begin with that 1370 non-disclosures. Okay, that's item number 1313, yes? Great.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of elections-related bills. It first approved three consent items: AB 808, AB 1029, and AB 1072. The committee then took up AB 1249, which would require non-Voter’s Choice Act counties to offer at least one Saturday early-voting location before statewide elections and allow in-person return of vote-by-mail ballots at designated county offices or satellite locations. Supporters said it would expand access for working voters and those with transportation barriers; some members raised concerns about ballot verification and added workload for rural counties. The bill passed the committee on a divided vote and was placed on call for absent members. The committee next considered AB 25, a voter ID and election integrity measure that would require citizenship verification, government ID for voting, tighter voter-roll audits, and a 72-hour ballot-counting deadline. The author and supporters argued it would restore public trust and improve election integrity, while opponents from the League of Women Voters, ACLU California Action, labor groups, disability advocates, and others said it would restrict access, burden vulnerable voters, and amount to voter suppression. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out on a narrow split and kept it on call. Members also approved AB 1164, which clarifies when voters are entitled to a replacement ballot and updates the Voter Bill of Rights language; AB 1441, which would create an independent citizens redistricting commission in Merced County despite opposition from the county board over cost and local control; and AB 16, which would clarify county election officials’ authority to begin processing vote-by-mail ballots earlier and clean up outdated code. The committee also heard AB 1411, which would require non-VCA counties to prepare voter education and outreach plans and use a Secretary of State template, with the sponsor saying it would improve voter information statewide.

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• Representing today is Osceola County Commissioner and also my wonderful husband, Ricky Booth.
• then clarified that this amendment would make the sensitive information exempt from public records disclosure
• didn't opt for that, at least let's do what we can to make sure that it's not subject to public disclosure
• I would like to introduce in the East Gallery one of our city commissioners from District 95, Joshua
• He's a commissioner from the City of Coconut Creek, the Butterfly Capital of the World.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Deputy Will May of the Walton County Sheriff’s Department, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and CS for HB 947 was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee. The chamber then took up several special-order bills, mostly reviser and technical measures, including SB 36, SB 42, SB 40, and SB 38, all of which passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief explanations that they updated or cleaned up Florida statutes. Members also passed HB 513 on electronic transmittal of court orders, requiring clerks to send certain petitions, notices, summonses, and orders within six hours, including Baker Act, Marchman Act, and risk protection orders. HB 615, on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices by email when both parties agree in writing, passed after adoption of a tenant-protection amendment offered by Rep. Gottlieb. HB 655 establishing a regulatory framework for pet insurance and wellness programs passed unanimously. HB 1145 on workforce education passed 100-4, expanding CAP grant eligibility to public charter schools for CTE startup/expansion and increasing minimum program offerings tied to a money-back guarantee program. HB 299 on elevator accessibility requirements passed unanimously, and HB 649 on autonomous practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists passed 77-30 after structured debate. The most extensive debate centered on CS for HB 1205, which would significantly revise Florida’s citizen initiative process. The bill would require a $1 million bond after 25% of required signatures are collected, require petition handlers and circulators to be Florida residents and U.S. citizens, impose background checks and training for paid circulators, shorten petition turn-in deadlines to 10 days, increase penalties, add signature revocation notices, require more identifying information on petition forms, and create felony penalties for certain misconduct. Supporters argued the changes were needed to combat fraud and protect petition integrity; opponents said the bill would burden First Amendment activity and make ballot initiatives harder for ordinary Floridians to pursue. Multiple amendments sought to roll back or soften the bill’s requirements, protect personal information, restore longer deadlines, lower validation thresholds, and bar public funds from being used to advocate for or against amendments. Some amendments were adopted, but several key ones failed as debate continued.

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• tied to their own victimization, legislation that protects law enforcement officers from public disclosure
• HB 25 by Schaffner relating to the statewide order issued by the commissioner of statewide Health Services

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• Mental health commissioner, the executive officer. definition of DRS, which is the definition of DRS,
• Mental health<01:09:30.319><c> commissioner</c><01:09:31.040><c> the</c><01:09:31.359><c> executive</
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Keywords: 1136, house, all