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• The governor-initiated en banc referral stands as the final check in the system.
• You know, what this bill does is, one, specifies that the Governor, when the Governor requests an en
• Earlier today, the governor talked about standing with victims.
• Earlier today, the governor talked about standing with victim. Mr. Chair.
• Earlier today, the governor talked about standing with victims.

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.

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• Um, eight of those members are citizen members, four appointed by the governor, two appointed by the
• Um, eight of those members are citizen members, four appointed by the governor, two appointed by the
• The governor also makes recommendations on the Clean Water Fund.
• :22:48.800> governor<01:22:49.120> also<01:22:49.360> makes legislature.
• Uh the governor also makes legislature.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• uh, getting an EP uh, by the governor uh, getting an EP uh, by the governor two<02:31:48.240>
• That is why it was placed under the Office of the Governor temporarily, for special purposes.
• Having it in the governor's office means the governor now has an information hub of resources.
• .<02:40:55.600> Um, governor.
• Um, governor.

Bills: HB676

Keywords: HB676, Hawaii correctional facilities, youth correctional facilities, adult correctional facilities, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Youth Services, inmate phone calls, prison phone calls, jail phone calls, free prison calls, free communication services, incarcerated persons, prison reform, reentry, family visitation, recidivism, video visitation, electronic messaging, commissions, ancillary fees

Summary: The committee heard three public safety bills. HB 2235 would appropriate $1.3 million for the Military Affairs and Community Relations Office to strengthen coordination on military and defense issues. Supporters, including the Hawaii National Guard and DBEDT’s military relations office, said the office helps Hawaiʻi understand federal contracting, USA Jobs, and military-related economic impacts. One member questioned why the state should fund a DoD-related office while Hawaiʻi remains under-reimbursed on impact aid; supporters responded that the office serves Hawaiʻi communities and helps prepare residents for federal jobs. The chair said she intended to recommend the bill pass with a HD1, a blank appropriation to be filled in the committee report, technical amendments, a defective effective date, and updated office title language. HB 2263 would expand Hawaiʻi family leave law to cover qualifying military exigencies. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, DBEDT’s military relations office, and the Hawaii National Guard supported the measure, saying military families often face short-notice deployments, relocations, briefings, and urgent family arrangements that require time away from work, and that aligning state law with federal standards would provide clarity and consistency. The chair said she would recommend passage with a HD1, a defective effective date, and technical amendments. HB 2291 would clarify that certain National Guard Youth and Educational Programs employees are excluded from collective bargaining, rename the program, and codify its Hawaiian name. The Hawaii National Guard said it was a housekeeping bill with no appropriation, but requested an amendment to align the bill with updated authorities and program references; the chair asked for proposed language before the later decision-making. She said she would recommend passage with a defective date and the requested amendment if provided, and then recessed the hearing until 11:30 a.m. for decision-making on all three bills.

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• State of Florida, Executive Office of the Governor, Tallahassee, to the Honorable Members of the Florida
• House of Representatives: Whereas Article 3, Section 3(c)(1) of the Florida Constitution permits the governor
• business may be transacted as is within the purview of the proclamation or communication from the governor
• Now, therefore, I, Ron DeSantis, governor of the state of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority
• Ron DeSantis, Governor. Attest: Cord Byrd, Secretary of State. The reading of the proclamation, Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, who was welcomed by the chamber. The Secretary read the governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding. The chamber then read the bills filed within the call: SB 2D (Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights), SB 4D (public records), SB 60 (medical freedom), and SB 8D (congressional districts). The Rules Chair moved SB 2D and SB 4D forward, and the Senate took up SB 2D first. On SB 2D, the sponsor said the bill was intended to protect parents and children from deceptive AI practices, safeguard personal information and image rights, and ensure technology serves rather than deceives Floridians. Senator Grall opposed the bill, arguing it weakened protections and gave parents a false sense of security, while Senator Busillo supported it as a necessary but imperfect first step that should be implemented carefully. After debate, the Senate passed SB 2D by a vote of 37 yeas and 1 nay. The Senate then passed SB 4D, the companion public records exemption bill, after brief discussion about which investigative files would be exempt during enforcement proceedings; the vote was 33 yeas and 4 nays. The Rules Chair announced committee scheduling, noted SB 60 (medical freedom) would be temporarily postponed in Rules, and the Senate also set SB 8D for special order on Wednesday, April 29. The chamber adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29.

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• So, I had a conversation with both the governor and the prime sponsor.
• I haven't heard back from the governor, but what this does is bridge the bill.
• office has to report to both the Senate president's office, the Speaker of the House, as well as the governor
• well as the governor well as the governor of<00:05:19.480> any<00:05:19.680> complaints

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The governor or this body does not have the authority to override federal supremacy law.
• <01:36:30.960> And troops, the governor can't object.
• And troops, the governor can't object.
• Um, trust me when I governor uh as well.
• And the governor says, "Sit in troops." And the governor says, "Sit in your<01:42:25.760> chair.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Now, uh, to pardon of the governor.
• ,<00:07:35.919> there swearing in of a new governor, there swearing in of a new governor,
• It still gives the governor his powers. It doesn't take it away.
• It still gives the governor his intent.
• So, it would still affect a termed-out governor versus a midterm governor in the exact same manner, right

Keywords: Discussion of SB 126 (2025 RS) 00:05:13 Discussion of HB 16 (2025 RS) 00:15:40 Kentucky Department of Parks – Overview 01:05:06, 958, all

Summary: The committee met jointly for State Government, State and Local Government, and Elections and Constitutional Amendments, approved the minutes from the September 23 meeting, and then took up discussion of Senate Bill 126, a proposed constitutional amendment to restrict the governor’s pardon power. Senator Chris McDaniel said the measure was prompted by concerns over pardons issued in 2019 and would bar pardons for 60 days before a gubernatorial election through the swearing-in of a new governor, leaving the power otherwise intact. Members who spoke generally supported the proposal as a way to increase accountability, and McDaniel said he intended to place it on the 2026 ballot. No vote was taken on the bill during the discussion. The committee then moved to House Bill 16 on water fluoridation. Representative Hart and Senator Greg Elkins said the bill would remove Kentucky’s fluoridation mandate and give local water districts the choice to add fluoride or not. They emphasized that the revised draft also adds immunity language to protect districts from civil litigation regardless of their decision. Dr. Jack Call, a Louisville dentist, presented against fluoridation, arguing that the main dental benefit is topical rather than from drinking water and citing studies and reports he said linked fluoride exposure to reduced IQ in children and other health concerns. Cindy Batson, a nurse and parent, also supported the bill and said she had testified on the issue for years. During questions, Senator Rollins raised concerns about fluoride being an industrial byproduct and described fluoridation as forced medication. The discussion remained focused on the bill’s local-control and immunity provisions, with sponsors saying they were not trying to relitigate the broader science but wanted to remove the mandate. The transcript ends while questions and testimony on HB 16 were still underway, and no final committee action is shown.

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• Much of the reason that Governor Landry had asked for the study, we delayed those bills.
• The study committee put together by the governor through the Louisiana District Attorneys Association
• I am also very grateful to the governor. He is taking this threat very seriously.
• My opposition comes from the $83,000 pay raise for the statewide officials, including Governor Landry
• There's parish presidents making more than a governor, you know, as a salary.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 513 by Representative Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness activity for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a task force and sets guardrails such as parental consent and prohibited NIL categories. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then heard several Senate bills from Senator Mizell and Senator Cloud. Senate Bill 233 would create a statewide data exchange compact to allow state agencies to share information more efficiently; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300 would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and procurement process clarifications; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 would allow executive branch agencies to buy or share technology solutions with other states and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411, removing a 20-year lease limitation for certain Orleans Parish state property, was also reported favorably. The committee spent substantial time on House Bill 660 and House Bill 719, both dealing with district attorney funding and staffing. HB 660 would raise the state warrant amount for assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000, with supporters arguing it is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors; an opposition witness argued the state should fund both prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. HB 719 would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; it too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. House Bill 596, which would have created an inactive well-feet assessment credit for oil and gas operators, was voluntarily deferred after concerns that it could reduce funding for the oil field site restoration fund. Later, the committee reported favorably as amended House Bill 802, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood restoration work in the Amite River Basin, and House Bill 940, which creates a task force and rules framework for law enforcement responses to unlawful drone activity. It also reported favorably House Bill 76 on coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications, House Bill 950 on consumer protection materials for seniors, and began discussion of House Bill 1028, which would require higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation providers.

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• c><00:08:03.840> find<00:08:04.080> with<00:08:04.240> the<00:08:04.479> governor
• ,<00:08:05.199> but as you find with the governor, but as you find with the governor, but
• Some of them are trained differently, especially the ones who provide services to the governor, and so
• and so we might want to to the governor and so we might want to use<00:24:55.120> some<00:24:
• At the end of the day, there's a grand budget agreement between the House, Senate, and the governor.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3874 and laid it over for possible inclusion in a finance bill. The Minnesota Judicial Branch, represented by State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba and Chief Judge Michael Fritz, presented a supplemental funding request focused on two main areas: judicial safety and security, and the employer share of Minnesota Paid Leave costs. Shorba said the branch was grateful for prior budget support but noted it did not receive salary increases for staff or judges and did not get funding for juror per diem. He explained that the branch is seeking funding for personal data protection, home security, two additional judicial security positions, security for the chief justice at public events, and a revived courthouse security grant program. Much of the testimony centered on rising threats against judges and court staff. Shorba and Fritz described increases in incidents, threats, and disturbances, and Fritz gave several examples of threatening behavior involving judges’ homes, personal information, and online doxxing. They argued that the branch needs better threat assessment, coordination with local law enforcement, and security measures at homes, courthouses, and online. Members expressed support for the concerns and asked questions about how threats are currently handled and whether state patrol officers assigned to security duties would need additional training. The second major topic was the judicial branch’s request for funding to cover its employer contribution to Minnesota Paid Leave, which took effect in January 2026. Shorba said the branch followed MMB’s calculations and expected the cost to be addressed through broader state government funding, but the branch did not receive an operational adjustment. He said the branch is now having to hold positions open to absorb the cost. Members questioned why the request was not included in the earlier budget process, and Shorba responded that the branch believed the issue would be handled centrally and later learned it had not been funded for the judiciary. No vote on the funding requests was taken in the discussion shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• This ensures that the governor, House, and Senate propose a balanced budget and general education trust
• So those were things that happened after the governor and House proposed their budget that the Senate
• house and senate propose a governor house and senate propose a balanced<00:05:28.160> budget<
• <00:07:14.880> and<00:07:15.039> house happened after the governor and house happened
• This was a very prominent issue for our governor that she ran on, and I'm thankful we were able to make

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We're meeting, the two of us were meeting with the governor.
• Governor had on her goggles, her hard hat, her vest, her gloves.
• Governor went away.
• And this person said, Well, you're talking to the governor of the state of New Mexico.
• The governor said she saw this person kind of walk behind. Li structure.

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• make a motion for a back-of-the-budget cut of five million because of what we’re doing with the governor
• and saying that the governor can come back to fiscal if revenues are there to be able to do that.
• <00:52:03.280> and what we're doing with the governor and what we're doing with the governor
• > can<00:52:05.119> come<00:52:05.280> back saying that the governor can come back
• saying that the governor can come back to<00:52:05.680> fiscal<00:52:06.240> and<00:52

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• by by the governor after being vetted<00:37:13.560> by<00:37:13.640> the<00:37:13.760>
• to make a choice you have to governor to make a choice you have to have<00:38:07.720> three<00
• Sometimes that would lead to a little bit of bloodletting when a new governor came in, so it provides
• I noticed that there's also some language that would require the governor to provide the name... ...that
• would require the governor to provide the name at least 30 days prior to the expiration of a term of

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:24 SB 3 Discussion 01:06 SB 3 Vote 04:51 SB 15 Discussion 07:14 SB 15 Vote 14:42 SB 103 Discussion 15:39 SB 103 Vote 33:53 SB 201 Discussion 35:44 SB 201 Vote 39:47, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment met with a quorum and first considered Senate Bill 3, relating to student athletes and NIL. Senator Max Wise said the bill would modernize Kentucky’s NIL framework so universities remain competitive and student-athletes can benefit, noting the state’s earlier NIL law and the need to act before a pending national settlement. Several members supported the bill but expressed concern that NIL has changed college athletics and could eventually affect high school sports. The committee reported Senate Bill 3 favorably. The committee then took up Senate Bill 15, relating to minimum wage exceptions for minor league baseball players. Senator Amanda Bledsoe and MLB representative Josh Allen explained that the bill would align Kentucky law with the players’ collective bargaining agreement, treating the players as salaried rather than hourly workers and addressing overtime issues. Members discussed the minimum weekly salaries at Single-A and Triple-A, along with housing, meals, and health benefits under the agreement. The committee adopted a committee substitute, passed a title amendment, and reported Senate Bill 15 favorably. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 103, which concerns the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and services for people with disabilities. Senator Danny Carroll and provider advocates said the bill would add regulatory oversight, require reporting to the legislature and governor, and give preference to in-state services when available, while preserving access to out-of-state services when needed. Testimony focused on Kentucky’s low employment ranking for people with disabilities, unused federal funds, provider funding concerns, and an OVR order of selection that would limit services to the most severe cases. The committee adopted a committee substitute and reported Senate Bill 103 favorably after supportive comments from members about the program’s impact on employment and quality of life.

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• Historically, I've been in this spot for 15 years, first by Governor... ... and then by Governor Abbott
• Here’s the statutory authority I need from the governor or acting governor: it’s a disaster declaration
• The governor of Texas, or acting governor, does not have the authority under state law to mandate an
• Please, I mean no disrespect to the governor, the governor's office, or the acting governor, or whoever
• The governor was there, the lieutenant governor was there, we're in a big command room with a sheriff

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• > legislature<00:42:12.640> and governor along with the legislature and governor along
• Is it the governor? Is it the legislature?
• Is it the governor? Is it the legislature?
• Is it the governor? Is it the legislature?
• Is it the governor? Is it the legislature?

Keywords: 916, all

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• Sincerely, Sarah Sanders, Governor of Arkansas. Please file it.
• Thank you, Governor.
• Thank you, Madam Governor.
• And then, Madam Governor, we would have Secretary read the resolution, please.
• But I am going to ask the Lieutenant Governor if we can recess for just a few minutes and ask all the

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Good morning, tribal leaders, Honorable Governor Good morning, tribal leaders, Honorable Governor Hobbs
• Our thanks to Governor Hobbs, President Petersen, and Speaker Montenegro for hosting today's joint protocol
• I especially want to recognize Governor Hobbs and her office for the commitment.
• I especially want to recognize Governor Hobbs and her office for the commitment to working with tribes
• One is Ernesto Abeta, who nominated me for this position, and the Arizona Arts Commission, Governor Hobbs

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona House and Senate held the joint protocol session for the 31st Annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, opening with a tribal blessing, presentation of the colors, the national anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance. House Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen welcomed tribal leaders, elders, and guests, emphasizing the importance of government-to-government collaboration, tribal sovereignty, and the role of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes in issues such as water, energy, infrastructure, public safety, and economic development. The tribal address was delivered by Fort Mojave Chairman Timothy Williams, who focused heavily on Colorado River water rights, drought, climate change, and the need to include tribes in any future river management framework as current guidelines expire. He also discussed tribal economic development, education, public safety, border security, and the importance of protecting culture, language, land, and water. Thana Autumn Nation Chairman Verlin Jose similarly stressed unity, tribal sovereignty, border issues, water stewardship, and the economic impact of tribal gaming, arguing that tribes should be full partners in state and federal policy discussions and opposing a fixed border wall. Dr. Laura Tohi of the Navajo Nation gave a poetry reading and spoke about her background, the importance of language and oral tradition, and her role as Arizona State Poet Laureate. Her poems centered on food, water, weaving, and homeland. The session concluded with closing remarks from legislative leaders thanking participants for their perspectives and contributions, and the joint protocol session was dissolved. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken.

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• Working with the governor and our colleagues on the other side of the aisle, we will ensure that Arizona
• House of Representatives is waiting in the inner lobby to present Her Excellency, Katie Hobbs, the Governor
• Will the members of the Joint Committee please escort the governor to the right of the podium?
• Members of the Legislature, the Honorable Katie Hobbs, Governor of the State of Arizona. Thank you.
• Since I have had the honor of serving as governor, we have made great strides to restore this promise

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The transcript is the opening joint session of the Arizona Legislature’s 57th Second Regular Session, featuring remarks from House and Senate leaders and Governor Katie Hobbs. House and Senate leaders emphasized a conservative governing agenda focused on affordability, public safety, parental rights, accountability, school choice, election integrity, and water policy, while also highlighting plans for tax cuts and cooperation across chambers. Governor Hobbs centered her address on the “Arizona promise,” stressing affordability, security, and freedom. She highlighted prior actions on job growth, medical debt relief, housing, public safety, border security, water management, and economic development, and announced new proposals including a middle-class tax cut package, a capacity and efficiency initiative to save state funds, a new active management area for La Paz County, a Colorado River Protection Fund, elimination of the data center tax exemption, a housing acceleration fund, and an Arizona Affordability Fund funded in part by a short-term rental fee. She also called for more accountability in the ESA program and for renewing Prop. 123 to support public schools. The governor and legislative leaders also addressed political violence, honoring retiring Senator Lela Alston and recognizing public safety and firefighting personnel. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the session; it concluded with the joint session being dissolved after the governor’s remarks.

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• Here's why I think Governor Zale Miller initially had this idea back in the mid-90s.
• Smithman is right, go talk... ...I don't know whether Senator Smithman is right; go talk to the governor
• The governor is supporting this bill, and the difference between that bill and the compromise that we've
• I'm not sure if I gave a shout out to the governor and thanked her for... ...out to the governor and
• Thank you, Governor.

Bills: SB175, SB195, SB196, SB199

Keywords: aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies

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• Item number three, messages from the governor. Mr. Clerk, are there any messages from the governor?
• Item number three, messages from the governor. Mr. Clerk, are there any messages from the governor?

Keywords: 910, house, all