Transcript Highlights:

• And I say, you know, if you allow it, a lot of fathers are not going to want their daughters to go to
• Chair Wenangis and members of the committee, thank you for allowing me to speak.
• The danger of allowing boys into that space not only distracts...
• Representative Fink sent a long explanation as well for this, so HB 2033 allows...
• When I asked about it, he said that students were allowed to use a nickname.

Bills: HB2020, HB2032, HB2033, HB2249, HB2313, HB2318, HB2378, HCR2003

Keywords: interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 18 and March 4, 2026, then took up HCR 2003, the Protect Girls in Sports in Arizona Act. Supporters, including Superintendent Tom Horne and several athletes and coaches, argued the measure would protect fairness, safety, and privacy in girls’ sports and locker rooms by requiring sports to be designated male, female, or co-ed and by limiting access to certain private spaces. Opponents, including the ACLU and Arizona Education Association, argued the resolution was discriminatory, would function as a bathroom ban, and could create enforcement and privacy problems. The committee passed HCR 2003 on a 4-3 vote, giving it a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard HB 2020, which would make certain threats or disruptions at educational institutions by minors a class 1 misdemeanor instead of a class 6 felony, and passed it 4-3. HB 2032, which shifts the statewide testing window later in the school year and changes related score deadlines, drew support from school leaders who said it would better reflect full-year learning; it passed 6-1. HB 2033, allowing school districts and charter schools to choose paper-and-pencil statewide testing by governing board vote, also passed 6-0 with one member not voting. HB 2318, establishing term limits for school district governing board members, was amended to clarify the limit applies only after two consecutive four-year terms beginning after a specified date; it passed 4-3 despite opposition from the Arizona School Board Association over impacts on rural districts. The committee next approved HB 2378, which changes eligibility rules for School Facilities Oversight Board members so certain architect and engineer members may not have school-construction business interests, passing 4-3. HB 2313, which prohibits teacher strikes or organized work stoppages and reduces school funding if a strike occurs, passed 4-3 after testimony from educators who said it was punitive and could worsen staffing shortages. Finally, the committee considered HB 2249, which expands the Parents’ Bill of Rights to require written parental consent and notification regarding school facilitation of social transitioning and creates significant civil penalties for violations. Opponents warned it was vague, punitive, and likely to chill ordinary school interactions, while supporters said it was needed to stop schools from hiding information from parents. After adopting a six-page amendment, the committee passed HB 2249 on a 4-3 vote.

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• And that means that we can establish our own position types as well as a minimum and maximum salary.
• As I understand on July 1st for your maximum salary liability, we always start the year with a little
• Those that are hard to find, allow the standards that we have to focus on those more complex cases and
• The cost of living in South Florida, as many of you may be aware is exorbitant.
• They can't afford the cost of living in South Florida, even with those increases.

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• Senator Kim: So do we know what the cost might be? Is there a cost factor to this?
• Senator Kim: So do we know what the cost might be? Is there a cost factor to this?
• Having it open without the benefits maybe allows a better competitive environment.
• If you both have to eat the cost for the benefits, it would still be within that $300,000.
• That's not getting the maximum use of it, you know what I'm saying?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate hearing covered Senate Bill 1536 and Senate Bill 1571. SB 1536 concerned the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s CEO position and whether the exemption from retirement benefits should be changed. Testimony and committee discussion focused on the estimated cost, the current budgeted amount, whether the change would make the position more competitive, and whether alternatives such as a portable retirement plan had been considered. The witness said the proposal came from HTA’s legislative committee and that the position’s salary and benefits would still likely fit within the budgeted amount. No vote was taken on SB 1536 during the excerpted discussion. The hearing then moved to SB 1571, relating to tourism. Debed and HTA representatives said they supported the bill in written testimony, but HTA’s witness said the measure had not been discussed or voted on by the full board and recommended deferring action until the board could clarify its position. Several members of the public testified both in support and opposition. Opponents raised concerns about changing “Hawaiian sense of place” to “Hawaii sense of place,” warning it could weaken protections for Hawaiian culture and invite broader interpretations that might affect places like the Hawaii Convention Center. Others opposed a provision removing a two-year waiting period for HBCB board members before serving on the HTA board, citing conflict-of-interest concerns. Committee discussion centered on the meaning and practical effect of the bill’s language, especially the distinction between “Hawaiian” and “Hawaii,” the scope of HTA’s tourism and destination-management role, and whether translation and language policy were being applied too broadly or too narrowly. Some members argued the bill could help preserve Hawaiian culture and place, while others worried about exclusionary interpretations, costs, and whether resources would be better spent on programs rather than expanded translation. The hearing ended with the chair announcing a short break and moving toward decision-making, but no final action on the bill was shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• It allows a child, when they lose their parent, to be able to get child support.
• April 17, 2027, which should ensure maximum voter turnout to the extent practicable.
• Jurisdictions, and they allow for authentic acts to be executed by Ron.
• So anyway, we'd asked that this resolution be passed to allow for a study.
• Bonino. jurisdictions and they allow for authentic acts to be executed by Ron.

Bills: HB375, HB986, HB1098, SCR35, SB97, SB123, SB466

Keywords: liability, regional transit, streetcars, trolley cars, motor vehicles, HB986, vehicular homicide, child support, surviving child, minor child, parent killed in crash, criminal restitution, family law, Louisiana child support schedule, R.S. 9:315.48, R.S. 14:32.1, victim compensation, traffic fatality, wrongful death, sentencing enhancement

Summary: The House Civil Law Committee met on May 11, 2026, and reported several measures favorably. Senate Bill 466 by Sen. Seabaugh was approved without objection; it bars foreign adversaries from using expropriation authority in Louisiana and creates a narrow expropriation category for very large aerospace/LED-related projects on at least 20,000 contiguous acres with no residential structures. House Bill 986 by Rep. Kerner was also reported favorably; it requires child support payments in cases where a parent is convicted of vehicular homicide, with the stated purpose of helping children who lose a parent in such cases. The committee then considered two constitutional amendments by Sen. Morris. Senate Bill 123 would require the governor to certify a legislative removal of certain judges for cause; an amendment changed the ballot language to refer to removal for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence, and the committee adopted the 6.8A report and reported the measure favorably after a roll-call vote of 8-1. Senate Bill 97 would require prosecutorial consent for a defendant to waive a jury trial, except in capital cases; after adopting an amendment clarifying that capital cases are excluded, the committee heard opposition from the Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group, which argued that jury-trial waiver should remain a defendant’s right. The bill was reported favorably on a 5-1 vote. The committee also reported favorably Senate Concurrent Resolution 35, which asks the Louisiana State Law Institute to study remote online notarization for authentic acts, with support testimony from the Louisiana Bankers Association emphasizing rural access and modernization of notary services. Finally, House Bill 1098 by Chairman McFarland, a narrowly tailored limitation of liability for FAA-licensed aerospace entities, was reported favorably without objection. House Bill 375 by Rep. Freeman was voluntarily deferred, and the meeting adjourned.

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• What that indicates is that as we continue to grow and improve our environment for game and fish, the costs
• The answer is that that's a minimum, not a maximum.
• Minimum, it's not the maximum.
• I'm going to allow my colleagues to try to pick up the slack.
• This bill allows for the greatest possible citizen participation in the political process.

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• does will extend this to any state college or university without the suspension of their retirement allowance
• This bill would allow the 11 district attorneys, seven of whom have been in supernumerary status and
• It allows the treasurer to invest a certain amount in certain types of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets
• Uh, did you say it would allow them to invest up to a certain amount?
• On something like this, you know, we go through an extreme amount of cost with our local bill costs.

Bills: HB227, HB556, HB543, HB542, HB482, HB483, HB484

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, it's the board that allowed it to happen in the first place.
• <00:35:40.480> shifting provision imposes rigid cost shifting provision imposes rigid cost
• the unit and and refused access to allow the unit and and refused access to allow the<00:43:40.480
• <00:54:44.559> and principal, and associated costs and principal, and associated costs and
• And I would also like to note costs.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2294, which would require condominium associations, boards, and managing agents to comply with declarations, bylaws, county ordinances, and state and federal laws, including mortgage lending requirements. The Community Associations Institute opposed the bill as redundant, arguing existing law already requires compliance and provides penalties. Supporters, including condominium owners and board members, said the measure would clarify that associations are not “self-governing” in a way that exempts them from outside laws, and cited examples where local officials or police told residents to take issues back to their boards. Several supporters said the bill would reinforce board responsibility for permits, safety, and legal compliance. The committee noted 27 pieces of testimony, with 10 in support and 17 in opposition, and then moved on without taking a vote on the measure in the transcript provided. The committee also took up SB 2298, which would require common interest community proxy forms to include additional language explaining proxy selection options. The Community Associations Institute opposed the bill, saying the proposed language was inaccurate and would not improve consumer clarity unless significantly revised. Supporters argued that proxy forms are confusing and that clearer instructions would help homeowners understand how their votes are being used. Opponents said the added language would make the forms longer and more confusing, and suggested a separate instruction sheet or other educational material instead. Testimony also raised broader concerns about proxy voting being misused in some associations, with one witness urging that proxy voting be eliminated altogether. The committee reported 29 written testimonies, including seven in support, 19 in opposition, and three with comments, and again did not record a final vote in the excerpt. For SB 2300, which would shorten condominium reserve cash-flow projections from 30 years to 25 years, the Community Associations Institute opposed the bill, saying it would not make housing more affordable, would reduce transparency, and would increase the annual burden by giving associations less time to save for long-life components. The group suggested that if affordability is the goal, lawmakers should consider allowing future loans or special assessments with guardrails. Supporters of the bill said the shorter projection period would better reflect practical budgeting and help associations plan more realistically, though some supporters also warned against relying too heavily on loans and emphasized accountability and fiduciary responsibility. Other testimony stressed that the impact of changing the projection period would vary by association and that many owners are already struggling with rising fees. The discussion remained focused on testimony and policy concerns, with no final action on SB 2300 shown in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• WITHHOLDING IS AT 25 PERCENT OF THE DELINQUENT FINE OR THE FEDERAL MAXIMUM WHICH EVER IS.
• THEY DO HAVE SOME TOOLS AT THEIR DISPOSAL AND SALARY WITHHOLDING HAS PROVEN IN OTHER AREAS TO BE A COST
• THE CONTINUATION OF THIS COMPAQ ALLOWS MILITARY FAMILIES TO KNOW THAT FLORIDA IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE
• THIS IS SP 400 TO ALLOW US TO JUST CONTINUE WITHOUT HAVING TO DO THE RENEWAL AND THE LEGISLATURE OF COURSE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Place a cost on that socialization.
• , we need to put a cost on that. we need to recoup it.
• No, that won't that won't be allowed right?
• So it specifically does not allow for that. OK. Excellent.
• SB 1583 allows the Texas Water Development Board to use the most recently approved estimate for maximum

Bills: HJR34, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR126, HB38, HB 104, SB1008, SB1106, SB1172, SB2629, SB2964, SB616, HB2214, SB552, HB3181, HB3628, HB589, HB3529, HB3354, HB333, HB2914, HB4130, HB4131, HB24, HB 1160, HB3962, HB4115, HB2295, HB5398, HB1407, HB3800, HB2613, HJR138, HB42, HJR34, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR98, HCR92, HCR126

Keywords: HJR 34, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, real property, border counties, U.S.-Mexico border, United Mexican States, border security, border security infrastructure, landowner, county tax base, local government, tax relief, property value increase, infrastructure improvements, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, statutory construction

Transcript Highlights:

• We also have a number of provisions dealing with financing, whether it has to do with the maximum interest
• We also have a provision in the bill that allows you, if you don't know where your policy is, you can
• We also have a provision in the bill that allows you, if you don't know where your policy is, you can
• And unlike the out-ofpocket costs.
• for this open direction is to allow for this open enrollment<00:25:31.520> period.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Content issue and there's a cost Content issue and there's a cost associated<01:12:31.000> with
• or not allow.
• okay so HP 247 is allowing okay so HP 247 is allowing HHR<02:04:08.239> yes<02:04:08.599>
• <04:21:54.960> the<04:21:55.159> entire and that allows the entire and that allows
• <04:22:10.720> to that's the contract we are allowed to that's the contract we are allowed

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The public hearing opened on HB 728-FN, which would authorize video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and repeal historic horse racing licensing. Representative Om explained that the bill would convert the current historic horse racing terminals into true video lottery terminals/slot machines and change the revenue split, reducing the operator share from 75% to 70% while increasing the state share from 25% to 30%. He also noted the bill would increase the amount going to charities and other state beneficiaries. Former State Rep. Pat Brammy, who had served on the Charitable Gaming Study Commission, testified in support of the bill’s basic structure. He said a consultant’s report found historic racing machines cost facilities 12% to 18% more to operate because of totalizer and track-related fees, and that slot machines would be cheaper because there are more manufacturers and more competition. He argued that although the operator share drops by 5%, facilities could still benefit from lower operating costs, and he said the commission concluded that moving to slot machines would increase revenues to facilities, charities, and the state. He also said the bill would create a more stable stream of funding for problem gambling, since the current HHR “breakage” funding mechanism is limited and dependent on a single vendor. Brammy also discussed the commission’s concerns about market concentration in HHR machines, saying the commission found the market was dominated by only a few manufacturers and recommended legislation to address that issue under Article 83 of the state constitution. He interpreted the bill as allowing a phase-in of slot machines upon passage, with the remaining HHR provisions phasing out by January 1, 2028, and said facilities would likely transition as leases expire. Committee members asked about HHR contracts, machine programming, testing, and whether removing HHR would reduce competition; Brammy said he believed leases were likely short-term, machines are tested by a lab, and the legislature could decide whether the change is appropriate. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• It's a no-cost time extension with the architectural firm.
• ... ...maximum allowable cost program.
• That's a no-cost time extension. That is correct. All right, any questions?
• This is a no-cost time extension. Any questions? Thank you, ma'am. Any questions on the morning?
• Our major cost there is the defense of the cases.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Accessory dwelling units can help homeowners with their housing costs by allowing them to... ...to add
• ADUs are light-touch incrementalism to allowing neighborhoods to be infused with more housing.
• ADUs play an important housing role and they should be allowed in cities.
• SB673 mandates that all municipalities, regardless of size or circumstances, allow... allows ADUs on
• These costs would be borne by existing residents through higher taxes and utility bills.

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• <00:13:35.880> of 7500 to a maximum of 7500 to a maximum of 150,000<00:13:37.560> average
• <00:18:10.840> of that Ma vast increase um the cost of that Ma vast increase um the cost of
• margin that was average so any costs margin that was average so any costs that<00:43:45.480>
• increase in the cost of energy, and at least that in the cost of goods themselves.
• the high cost of groceries and High Cost the high cost of groceries and High Cost of<00:54:16.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, members of the committee, thank you for allowing me to be here today.
• Madam Chair, if I may again, Senator Hickey allowed me to be a little person.
• That it's just the payout that is making the costs go higher.
• The maximum award last year was $68,000.
• There are still cost of living expenses beyond tuition and fees.

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• <00:14:11.600> out Primarily, this bill would allow out Primarily, this bill would allow out
• <00:30:56.559> you it the same when that logger cost you it the same when that logger cost
• of capital resulting in to higher costs of capital resulting in higher<00:37:34.560> cost<00:
• and then the bank is not going to allow and then the bank is not going to allow for<00:58:56.640
• Is that it's going to cost.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate committees heard HB 108 HD2, which would allow direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees and require liquor commissions to adopt rules. Most testimony came from craft brewers and distillers in support, who said the bill would help small and fragile producers reach customers, move limited or specialty products that wholesalers do not carry, and maintain relationships with visitors after they leave Hawaii. Supporters also argued that direct-to-consumer shipping would not meaningfully increase underage access because common carriers age-gate deliveries and require adult signatures, and that the measure would supplement rather than replace the three-tier system. Opposition came from the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Hawaii Liquor Wholesalers Association, which said the bill could create problems with minor access and tax revenue and would allow out-of-state manufacturers to ship directly to Hawaii households. Supporters responded that similar concerns were raised when wine direct shipping was adopted and said the existing shipping and reporting systems can track and tax these sales. Several witnesses, including Maui Brewing, Ola Brew, Koloa Rum, Hana Rum, Koulana Rumworks, Koval Distillery, and the Brewers Association, described their small-batch operations, limited distribution options, and the potential for direct shipping to expand sales and jobs. Committee members questioned witnesses about underage access, tax collection, and the impact on the three-tier system. One witness discussed efforts to protect and potentially scale the Hawaiian spirit Okolehao through geographic and sourcing rules. The transcript does not show a final vote or disposition on HB 108 HD2 in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• The proposed election date is April 17, 2027, which should ensure maximum voter turnout to the extent
• April 17, 2027, which should ensure maximum voter turnout to the extent practicable.
• So anyway, we'd asked that this resolution be passed to allow for a study.
• Bonino. jurisdictions and they allow for authentic acts to be executed by Ron.
• So anyway, we'd asked that a study, this resolution be passed to allow for a study.

Summary: The House Civil Law Committee met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several bills and resolutions. It reported favorably without objection Senate Bill 466, which bars foreign adversaries from using expropriation authority in Louisiana and creates a narrow expropriation category for very large aerospace/LED projects of at least 20,000 contiguous acres with no residential structures. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 986, requiring child support payments from persons convicted of vehicular homicide for the benefit of a child who lost a parent. The committee then considered two constitutional amendments by Senator Morris. Senate Bill 123 would allow judges to be removed for cause by a majority vote of the legislature and certification by the governor; it was amended to change the ballot language to refer to removal for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence, and was reported favorably after a roll-call vote of 5 yeas and 1 nay, with Representative Carter voting no. Senate Bill 97 would require prosecutorial consent for a defendant to waive a jury trial, except in capital cases; after adopting Amendment Set 5277 to clarify the capital-case exception, the committee heard opposition from Chris Alexander of the Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group and then reported the measure favorably by a 5-1 vote, again with Representative Carter voting no. The committee also heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 35, which urges the Louisiana State Law Institute to study remote online notarization for authentic acts. Testimony in support came from the Louisiana Bankers Association, which argued the study is needed because of declining notary availability, especially in rural areas, and noted similar practices in other civil law jurisdictions. SCR 35 was reported favorably without objection. Finally, House Bill 1098, by Chairman McFarland, was reported favorably without objection; it provides a limited liability framework for FAA-licensed aerospace flight entities operating in Louisiana. House Bill 375 was voluntarily deferred, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Did, did y'all have the opportunity to go out and see what it would cost?
• I think that, you know, a fair question is, Where are the costs going? We know costs are rising.
• Well, where are those costs going? 80, nearly 80% of costs in public education are people.
• Cost per student. So an obvious question is, well, How big are those gaps?
• That allows them to get better.

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• Local regulations governing short-term rentals in cities are expressly allowed to extend those regulations
• And its political subdivision may limit the square footage at the ADU as the bill allows, and a political
• with a population of less than 150,000 that have adopted zoning requirements regulations ADUs that allow
• Thank you for allowing me again to speak and thank you for all your hard work on this bill.
• These costs would be borne by existing residents through higher taxes and utility bills.

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• Because what we were seeing was gaming where the costs of those cost-sharing reductions, the cost of
• Therefore, as the cost of care increases, the plan bears that increased cost because member cost share
• The allowed amount is the maximum amount a plan is willing to pay for a service.
• It's also called the eligible expense or the maximum allowance, but that's what we're using to show the
• costs, cost of goods, access to labor, fleet and property insurance cost increases.

Keywords: 1184, house, all