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CS/CS/CS/SB 1044: Child Welfare

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Garcia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell

Child Welfare; Providing that central abuse hotline information may be used for employment screening of residential group home caregivers; providing that confidential records held by the Department of Children and Families concerning reports of child abandonment, abuse, or neglect, including reports made to the central abuse hotline and all records generated as a result of such reports, may be accessed for employment screening of residential group home caregivers; requiring a court to consider maltreatment allegations against a parent in an evidentiary hearing relating to a dependency petition; establishing a shared family care residential services pilot program for substance-exposed newborns, etc. APPROPRIATION: $250,000

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2017
 Last Action: 5/3/2017 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) -SJ 692
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/17/2017 Senate • Filed
    3/6/2017 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 114
    3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 114
    3/8/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/13/17, 4:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    3/13/2017 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 182
    3/14/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/15/2017 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 182
    • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 226
    4/14/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/19/17, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/19/2017 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 442
    4/21/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations -SJ 442
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/25/17, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/25/2017 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 562
    • CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 448
    4/27/2017 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/28/2017 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 565
    5/1/2017 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
    5/3/2017 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 692
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 1121 -SJ 692
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) -SJ 692

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 1044, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2017 at 6:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (e1) Public Assistance Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    H 1121 (er) Child Welfare Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-151 Track This Bill
    H 7075 (e1) Child Welfare Health and Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    S 570 (c2) Public Assistance Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    S 1400 Child Welfare Grimsley Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (41)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 15 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.5085 Relative Caregiver Program. Page 26 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.523 Placement in residential group care. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.524 Safe-harbor placement. Page 70 (pdf)
    39.6001 Page 45 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 46 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 47 (pdf)
    39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 49 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 49 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 50 (pdf)
    39.803 Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition. Page 56 (pdf)
    125.901 Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. Page 57 (pdf)
    322.051 Identification cards. Page 59 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 71 (pdf)
    395.3025 Patient and personnel records; copies; examination. Page 60 (pdf)
    402.40 Child welfare training and certification. Page 57 (pdf)
    409.141 Equitable reimbursement methodology. Page 67 (pdf)
    409.16741 Page 62 (pdf)
    409.16742 Page 64 (pdf)
    409.1677 Model comprehensive residential services programs. Page 67 (pdf)
    409.1678 Specialized residential options for children who are victims of sexual exploitation. Page 71 (pdf)
    409.1679 Additional requirements; reimbursement methodology. Page 72 (pdf)
    409.992 Lead agency expenditures. Page 58 (pdf)
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 66 (pdf)
    483.181 Acceptance, collection, identification, and examination of specimens. Page 74 (pdf)
    743.067 Unaccompanied homeless youths. Page 67 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 72 (pdf)
    1002.3305 College-Preparatory Boarding Academy Pilot Program for at-risk students. Page 74 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 70 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1044, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/21/2017 at 2:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/24/2017 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/27/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 (e1) Public Assistance Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    H 1121 (c2) Child Welfare Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-151 Track This Bill
    H 7075 (c1) Child Welfare Health and Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    S 570 (c2) Public Assistance Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    S 1400 Child Welfare Grimsley Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    126346 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1773 - 1829 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Garcia)     		4/24/2017
    10:05 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/26/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    414774 - Amendment
    Between lines 2152 and 2153 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Grimsley)     		4/24/2017
    4:15 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/26/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/25/2017 9:00 AM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (41)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 15 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 17 (pdf)
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.5085 Relative Caregiver Program. Page 26 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 28 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 41 (pdf)
    39.523 Placement in residential group care. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.524 Safe-harbor placement. Page 70 (pdf)
    39.6001 Page 45 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 46 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 47 (pdf)
    39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 49 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 49 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 50 (pdf)
    39.803 Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 56 (pdf)
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition. Page 56 (pdf)
    125.901 Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. Page 57 (pdf)
    322.051 Identification cards. Page 59 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 71 (pdf)
    395.3025 Patient and personnel records; copies; examination. Page 60 (pdf)
    402.40 Child welfare training and certification. Page 57 (pdf)
    409.141 Equitable reimbursement methodology. Page 67 (pdf)
    409.16741 Page 62 (pdf)
    409.16742 Page 64 (pdf)
    409.1677 Model comprehensive residential services programs. Page 67 (pdf)
    409.1678 Specialized residential options for children who are victims of sexual exploitation. Page 71 (pdf)
    409.1679 Additional requirements; reimbursement methodology. Page 72 (pdf)
    409.992 Lead agency expenditures. Page 58 (pdf)
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 66 (pdf)
    483.181 Acceptance, collection, identification, and examination of specimens. Page 74 (pdf)
    743.067 Unaccompanied homeless youths. Page 67 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 72 (pdf)
    1002.3305 College-Preparatory Boarding Academy Pilot Program for at-risk students. Page 74 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 70 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1044, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/14/2017 at 5:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 4/18/2017 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1121 (c2) Child Welfare Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-151 Track This Bill
    H 23 (e1) Public Assistance Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    S 570 (c2) Public Assistance Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    S 1400 Child Welfare Grimsley Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    819136 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Garcia)     		4/18/2017
    3:10 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/19/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/19/2017 1:30 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures. Page 16 (pdf)
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.5085 Relative Caregiver Program. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 25 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 38 (pdf)
    39.523 Placement in residential group care. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.524 Safe-harbor placement. Page 63 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 46 (pdf)
    39.803 Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures. Page 48 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 52 (pdf)
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition. Page 52 (pdf)
    125.901 Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. Page 53 (pdf)
    322.051 Identification cards. Page 55 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 64 (pdf)
    395.3025 Patient and personnel records; copies; examination. Page 56 (pdf)
    402.40 Child welfare training and certification. Page 57 (pdf)
    409.141 Equitable reimbursement methodology. Page 60 (pdf)
    409.1677 Model comprehensive residential services programs. Page 60 (pdf)
    409.1678 Specialized residential options for children who are victims of sexual exploitation. Page 64 (pdf)
    409.1679 Additional requirements; reimbursement methodology. Page 65 (pdf)
    409.992 Lead agency expenditures. Page 58 (pdf)
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 59 (pdf)
    483.181 Acceptance, collection, identification, and examination of specimens. Page 67 (pdf)
    743.067 Unaccompanied homeless youths. Page 60 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 65 (pdf)
    1002.3305 College-Preparatory Boarding Academy Pilot Program for at-risk students. Page 67 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 63 (pdf)

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  • SB 1044, Original Filed Version Posted 2/17/2017 at 3:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/10/2017 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1121 (c1) Child Welfare Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-151 Track This Bill
    H 23 (c1) Public Assistance Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    S 570 Public Assistance Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill
    S 1400 Child Welfare Grimsley Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    158292 - Amendment
    Delete line 275 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)     		3/10/2017
    4:33 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    111568 - Amendment
    Delete lines 960 - 964 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)     		3/10/2017
    4:33 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    268626 - Amendment
    Delete lines 971 - 976 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)     		3/10/2017
    4:33 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    312264 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1105 - 1188 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)     		3/10/2017
    4:33 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    128382 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1459 - 1462 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)     		3/10/2017
    4:34 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    552984 - Amendment
    Between lines 1567 and 1568 insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)     		3/10/2017
    4:35 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    719440 - Amendment
    Between lines 1690 and 1691 insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)     		3/10/2017
    4:35 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    228716 - Amendment
    Between lines 1693 and 1694 insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)     		3/10/2017
    4:35 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    683624 - Amendment
    Delete line 1830 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Garcia)     		3/10/2017
    4:35 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/13/2017 4:30 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 12 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures. Page 15 (pdf)
    39.504 Injunction pending disposition of petition; penalty. Page 18 (pdf)
    39.507 Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication. Page 22 (pdf)
    39.5085 Relative Caregiver Program. Page 23 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 24 (pdf)
    39.522 Postdisposition change of custody. Page 38 (pdf)
    39.523 Placement in residential group care. Page 39 (pdf)
    39.524 Safe-harbor placement. Page 59 (pdf)
    39.6011 Case plan development. Page 42 (pdf)
    39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 43 (pdf)
    39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 44 (pdf)
    39.701 Judicial review. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 45 (pdf)
    39.803 Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures. Page 48 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 51 (pdf)
    39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition. Page 52 (pdf)
    125.901 Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. Page 52 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 60 (pdf)
    395.3025 Patient and personnel records; copies; examination. Page 55 (pdf)
    402.40 Child welfare training and certification. Page 55 (pdf)
    409.141 Equitable reimbursement methodology. Page 59 (pdf)
    409.1677 Model comprehensive residential services programs. Page 59 (pdf)
    409.1678 Specialized residential options for children who are victims of sexual exploitation. Page 60 (pdf)
    409.1679 Additional requirements; reimbursement methodology. Page 61 (pdf)
    409.992 Lead agency expenditures. Page 56 (pdf)
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 58 (pdf)
    483.181 Acceptance, collection, identification, and examination of specimens. Page 63 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 61 (pdf)
    1002.3305 College-Preparatory Boarding Academy Pilot Program for at-risk students. Page 63 (pdf)

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