Bill Actions for 12/3/2015 - The Florida Senate

Kathleen Passidomo

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Thursday, December 3, 2015 Open Calendar

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H 3 General Bill by Hill Civil Remedies for Terrorism	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 80 General Bill by Richter Family Trust Companies	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 88 General Bill by Simpson Gold Star License Plates	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 112 General Bill by Thompson Absentee Voting	S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
H 127 General Bill by Cummings Continuing Care Facilities	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
H 129 General Bill by Edwards, Peters, Powell Juvenile Justice	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 142 General Bill by Ring Student Loans	S: Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability S: Remaining references corrected to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 123 S: Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 146 General Bill by Ring, Gaetz Federal Student Loan Default Rates	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
H 153 General Bill by Santiago, Lee Healthy Food Financing Initiative	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 156 General Bill by Smith After-school Programs	S: Now in Education Pre-K - 12 S: Remaining references corrected to Education Pre-K - 12; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 123 S: Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 172 General Bill by Brandes Special Election	S: Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 127
S 178 General Bill by Bean Quality Health Care Services	S: Now in Appropriations S: Remaining references corrected to Appropriations -SJ 123 S: Original reference(s) removed: Banking and Insurance + All Today's Actions
H 179 General Bill by Adkins Evidence Collected in Sexual Offense Investigations	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 180 General Bill by Richter Trade Secrets	S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
S 182 Public Records/General Bill by Richter Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets	S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
H 189 General Bill by Diaz Teacher Certification	H: Now in Education Committee -HJ 155
H 227 General Bill by Rogers Specialty License Plates/Sun Sea Smiles	H: CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 166
H 229 General Bill by Geller Bullying and Harassment Policies in Schools	H: Now in Education Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 156
S 232 General Bill by Detert Guardianship	S: Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 127 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 235 General Bill by Roberson Parking for Disabled Veterans	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 165 H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 165 + All Today's Actions
S 238 General Bill by Grimsley Medical Assistant Certification	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 126 S: Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 126 + All Today's Actions
S 242 General Bill by Braynon Infectious Disease Elimination Pilot Program	S: CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 5 NAYS 3 -SJ 128
S 286 General Bill by Brandes Merger and Acquisition Brokers	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 298 General Bill by Evers Installation of Tracking Devices or Tracking Applications	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
H 303 General Bill by Burton Unlicensed Activity Fees	H: Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 165 H: Favorable by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 165 + All Today's Actions
H 305 General Bill by Drake Procurement Procedures for Educational Institutions	H: Now in Education Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 156 H: CS referred to Education Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 156 H: Original reference(s) removed: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 308 General Bill by Benacquisto Unattended Persons and Animals in Motor Vehicles	S: Now in Rules -SJ 128 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 320 Public Records/General Bill by Richter Public Records/Medical Technicians or Paramedics Personal Identifying Information	S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
S 334 General Bill by Montford Severe Injuries Caused by Dogs	S: Now in Community Affairs -SJ 127 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 340 General Bill by Latvala Vision Care Plans	S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
S 344 General Bill by Bradley Justifiable Use or Threatened Use of Defensive Force	S: CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
H 347 General Bill by Sprowls Utility Projects	H: Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 156
S 350 General Bill by Montford Procurement Procedures for Educational Institutions	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
S 386 General Bill by Detert Expunction of Records of Minors	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
S 390 General Bill by Simpson Public Records/Public Agency Contract for Services	S: Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 127 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 396 General Bill by Bradley Nonresident Plaintiffs in Civil Actions	S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
S 402 General Bill by Richter Point-of-sale Terminals	S: CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 5 NAYS 3 -SJ 128
S 404 General Bill by Garcia Small Business Financial Assistance	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
H 417 Memorial by Metz Article V Convention for Congressional Term Limits	H: Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 165 H: Favorable by Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 165 + All Today's Actions
H 419 Local Bill by Burgess Highlands Road and Bridge District, Pasco County	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 166 H: Favorable by- Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 165 + All Today's Actions
S 426 General Bill by Brandes State Data Center	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 126
H 443 General Bill by Plasencia Advanced International Certificate of Education Funding	H: Now in Education Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 156
S 450 General Bill by Grimsley Physical Therapy	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 126 S: Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 126 + All Today's Actions
S 458 General Bill by Richter Transfers of Structured Settlement Payment Rights	S: Now in Rules -SJ 128
S 460 General Bill by Bradley Medical Use of Cannabis	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
S 468 General Bill by Ring Computer Coding Instruction	S: CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 2 -SJ 126
H 479 General Bill by Metz Special Districts	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 166 H: Favorable by- Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 166 + All Today's Actions
H 481 Local Bill by Porter Columbia County Law Library	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 166 H: Favorable by- Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 166 + All Today's Actions
S 504 General Bill by Grimsley Laser Hair Removal	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
H 517 General Bill by Renner Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for Life Support or Air Ambulance Services	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 518 General Bill by Soto Special License Plates	S: CS by Transportation; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
S 520 General Bill by Lee Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
S 524 General Bill by Gaetz Education	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -SJ 128
S 530 General Bill by Sobel Calder Sloan Swimming Pool Electrical-Safety Task Force	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 126 S: Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 126 + All Today's Actions
H 535 General Bill by Eagle Building Codes	H: CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 1 -HJ 167
S 540 General Bill by Hukill Estates	S: Now in Rules -SJ 128
S 542 General Bill by Stargel Continuing Care Facilities	S: Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 125 S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 125 + All Today's Actions
H 559 General Bill by LaRosa Self-service Storage Facilities	H: CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 2 -HJ 166
H 573 General Bill by Stone Allocation of Court Costs	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 574 General Bill by Flores Expressway Authorities	S: Now in Rules -SJ 128
S 576 General Bill by Flores Public Educational Facilities	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
S 580 General Bill by Grimsley Reimbursement to Health Access Settings for Dental Hygiene Services for Children	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 127
S 584 General Bill by Brandes Peril of Flood	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development -SJ 127
H 595 General Bill by Plasencia Reimbursement to Health Access Settings for Dental Hygiene Services for Children	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 624 Public Records/General Bill by Hays Public Records/State Agency Information Technology Security Programs	S: Now in Rules -SJ 128 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 628 General Bill by Richter Fees for Records	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -SJ 124 S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 124 + All Today's Actions
S 630 Memorial by Bean Article V Convention for Congressional Term Limits	S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
H 633 General Bill by Raulerson Public Food Service Establishments	H: Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 166 H: Favorable by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 166 + All Today's Actions
S 648 Joint Resolution by Hutson County Officers	S: Now in Ethics and Elections -SJ 127
H 649 Local Bill by Pigman Eagle Bay Sub-Drainage District, Okeechobee County	H: Now in Local and Federal Affairs Committee -HJ 156
S 718 General Bill by Sobel Identification Cards	S: CS by Transportation; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 127
S 746 General Bill by Negron, Sachs Vessel Registrations	S: Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 125
S 748 General Bill by Flores Physician Assistants	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 127
S 756 General Bill by Brandes Department of Transportation	S: CS by Transportation; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 127
S 778 Joint Resolution by Altman Homestead Tax Exemption/Spouses of Combat-related Disabled Veterans	S: Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 127
S 844 General Bill by Flores Aviation Fuel Taxes	S: Referred to Transportation; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 62
S 846 General Bill by Abruzzo Divers-down Warning Devices	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 62
S 848 General Bill by Sobel Health Care Clinic Act	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 62
S 850 General Bill by Bradley Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 63
S 852 General Bill by Brandes Medical Marijuana	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 63
S 854 General Bill by Hukill Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Regulated Industries; Fiscal Policy -SJ 65
S 856 General Bill by Joyner Medicaid Managed Care	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 65
S 858 General Bill by Legg Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Mental Health Counselor Interns	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 65
S 860 General Bill by Detert Foster Families	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 65
S 862 General Bill by Legg Mental Health Treatment	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 65
S 864 General Bill by Smith State Contracts	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 65
S 866 General Bill by Smith Construction Liens	S: Referred to Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 66
S 868 General Bill by Smith Community Redevelopment	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 66
S 870 General Bill by Flores Sales Tax Holiday	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 66
S 872 General Bill by Bean Federal Immigration Enforcement	S: Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 66
S 874 General Bill by Hutson Prostitution	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 66
S 876 General Bill by Sachs Insurance Coverage for Devices Incident to Mastectomy	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 66
S 878 General Bill by Sachs Medical Faculty Certification	S: Referred to Health Policy; Higher Education; Rules -SJ 66
S 880 General Bill by Smith Eligibility for Medical Assistance and Related Services	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 66
S 882 General Bill by Smith Eligibility for Medical Assistance and Related Services	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 66
H 883 General Bill by Caldwell Forfeiture of Contraband	H: Filed
S 884 General Bill by Benacquisto Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 66
H 885 General Bill by Avila, Rodriguez Residential Facilities	H: Filed
S 886 General Bill by Benacquisto Parent and Student Rights	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 67
H 887 General Bill by Adkins Computer Coding Instruction	H: Filed
S 888 General Bill by Joyner Overseas Absentee Ballots	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 67
H 889 General Bill by Metz, Caldwell Contraband Forfeiture	H: Filed
S 890 General Bill by Flores Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 67
S 892 General Bill by Soto Campaign Financing Reports	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules -SJ 67
S 894 General Bill by Detert Education Personnel	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 67
S 896 General Bill by Flores Specialty License Plates	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 67
S 898 General Bill by Garcia Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
S 900 General Bill by Dean Public Lodging and Food Establishments	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 67
S 902 Joint Resolution by Garcia Term Limits	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 68
S 904 General Bill by Sachs Bicycle Ways	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 68
S 906 General Bill by Latvala Sale of Liquid Fuels	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 68
S 908 General Bill by Lee Organization of the Department of Financial Services	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 68
S 910 General Bill by Braynon Small Group Health Insurance	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Fiscal Policy -SJ 68
S 912 General Bill by Flores Fraudulent Activities Associated with Payment Systems	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 68
S 914 Public Records/General Bill by Detert Public Records/Identifying Medical and Personal Information	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 68
S 916 General Bill by Altman Qualifications for Educational Interpreters	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 68
S 918 General Bill by Richter Department of Health	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 68
S 920 General Bill by Sachs Cruelty to Animals	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 69
S 922 General Bill by Montford Solid Waste Management	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 69
S 924 General Bill by Joyner Planning and Budgeting	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 69
S 926 General Bill by Joyner Transportation Facility Designations	S: Referred to Transportation; Fiscal Policy -SJ 70
S 928 General Bill by Flores Transportation Facility Designations	S: Referred to Transportation; Fiscal Policy -SJ 70
S 930 Trust Fund/General Bill by Evers Trust Funds/State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund/DOC	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 70
S 932 General Bill by Evers Inmate Welfare and Employee Benefit Trust Funds	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 70
S 934 General Bill by Latvala Alcoholic Beverage Permits	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Fiscal Policy -SJ 71
S 936 General Bill by Ring Persons with Disabilities	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 71
S 938 General Bill by Benacquisto Retail Sale of Dextromethorphan	S: Referred to Health Policy; Commerce and Tourism; Fiscal Policy -SJ 71
S 1042 General Bill by Simmons Judgments	S: Filed
S 1044 General Bill by Brandes Contraband Forfeiture	S: Filed
S 1046 General Bill by Hutson Farm Vehicles	S: Filed
S 1048 General Bill by Grimsley Prescription Contraceptive Coverage	S: Filed
S 1050 General Bill by Brandes Department of Business and Professional Regulation	S: Filed
S 1052 General Bill by Hays Environmental Control	S: Filed
H 4013 General Bill by Diaz Blended Learning Courses	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
H 4037 General Bill by Rodrigues Licensure of Facilities and Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities	H: Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 166
H 7001 General Bill by Local Government Affairs Subcommittee Special District Accountability	H: Now in Local and Federal Affairs Committee -HJ 166
H 7011 General Bill by Education Appropriations Subcommittee Educational Options	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 166 H: Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -HJ 166 + All Today's Actions
S 7016 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 126 S: Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 126 + All Today's Actions
H 7021 General Bill by K-12 Subcommittee Education	H: Now in Education Committee -HJ 156
S 7024 Public Records/General Bill by Health Policy OGSR/Information Held by the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 105
S 7028 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability State Board of Administration	S: Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 105
H 7029 General Bill by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Education	H: Filed
S 7030 Public Records/General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability OGSR/Competitive Solicitation or Negotiation Strategies	S: Referred to Rules -SJ 105
H 7031 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Marketable Record Titles to Real Property	H: Filed
S 7032 Public Records/General Bill by Banking and Insurance OGSR/Office of Financial Regulation	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 106
H 7033 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Emergency Notification Information	H: Filed
H 7035 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Office of Financial Regulation	H: Filed
H 7037 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Local Government Audit and Investigative Reports	H: Filed
H 7039 General Bill by Education Committee Extracurricular Activities	H: Filed
H 7041 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research	H: Filed
H 7043 General Bill by Education Committee Education	H: Filed
H 9003 Resolution by Stark Holocaust Remembrance Day and Week	H: Filed

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