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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Wayne Christian
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/28/2026

Number of Bills: 76

Author:
Kolkhorst | Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.
Author:
Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
Author:
Cook | Hilderbran | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Lozano
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain alcoholic beverage sales; providing a penalty.
Author:
Miller, Sid | Callegari | Harless | Kolkhorst | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
Author:
Riddle | Fletcher | Callegari | Smithee | Creighton
Coauthor:
Beck | Brown | Cain | Chisum | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens for committing that criminal offense.
Author:
Riddle
Coauthor:
Christian | Parker
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to reporting by state agencies on the financial effect of providing services to illegal immigrants.
Author:
Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Hancock | Shelton
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to required individual health insurance coverage.
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
02/09/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state's or a state governmental entity's provision of support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Simpson | Driver | Madden | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Fletcher | King, Phil | Berman | Callegari | Pickett
Coauthor:
Bohac | Burkett | Christian | Creighton | Driver | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Taylor, Van | Madden | Pena
Coauthor:
Christian | Elkins | Farias | Garza | King, Susan | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2011 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of voting procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Burkett | Branch | Bohac | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Button | Carter | Christian | et al.
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of the voter registration and to the eligibility to vote of persons who are deceased or not citizens of the United States.
Author:
Solomons | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Christian | Keffer | Kolkhorst | Parker | Schwertner | et al.
Last Action:
04/11/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the duty of a law enforcement agency to request information regarding the immigration status of an arrested person.
Author:
Sheffield | Flynn | Legler | Pena
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Callegari | Christian | Creighton | Darby | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the use of eminent domain authority.
Author:
Morrison | Fletcher | Harless | Weber | Cook
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
Author:
Hochberg | Huberty | Hardcastle | Turner | Villarreal
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Burnam | Christian | Isaac | Keffer | et al.
Last Action:
03/01/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requirements for students to be assessed in certain subjects and in certain grades.
Author:
Phillips | Schwertner
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.
Author:
Johnson | Sheffield | Farrar | Crownover | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Bonnen | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
Author:
Chisum | Murphy | Flynn | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Christian | Landtroop | Parker
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Button | Carter | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification; providing penalties.
Author:
Creighton | Aliseda | Kleinschmidt | Jackson, Jim | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/30/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions and family law matters.
Author:
Geren | Schwertner | Zerwas | Orr | Sheffield
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Beck | Bohac | Brown | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.
Author:
Berman | Simpson | King, Phil | Legler
Coauthor:
Christian | Zedler
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Berman | Miller, Sid
Coauthor:
Bohac | Christian | Creighton | Elkins | Frullo | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Shelton | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Zerwas | Creighton
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Bohac | Button | Carter | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to implementation and requirements of certain health care reform laws.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Miller, Sid | Murphy | Hughes
Coauthor:
Bohac | Christian | Creighton | Geren | Gooden | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues.
Author:
Craddick | Callegari | Rodriguez, Eddie | McClendon | Davis, Yvonne
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Burnam | Christian | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of activities with respect to certain extensions of consumer credit.
Author:
Parker | Creighton | Taylor, Van | Legler | Button
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Christian | Craddick | Darby | Driver | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.
Author:
King, Phil
Coauthor:
Berman | Bohac | Christian | Frullo | Gooden | et al.
Last Action:
02/17/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Eissler | Aycock | Guillen | Shelton
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to state-adopted assessment instruments administered to public school students.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Zedler | Miller, Sid | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Burkett | Carter | Christian | Creighton | Gooden | et al.
Last Action:
04/11/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Hancock | Murphy | Creighton | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Christian | Huberty | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
Author:
Bonnen
Coauthor:
Christian
Last Action:
03/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the detection and reporting of unauthorized immigration, the collection and dissemination of information concerning unauthorized immigration, the legal treatment or classification of unauthorized immigrants for certain purposes, the enforcement of certain laws governing immigration, and the establishment of English as the official language of this state.
Author:
Kleinschmidt | Hardcastle | Guillen | Fletcher | Geren
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
Author:
Driver | Miller, Sid | Hancock | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Bohac | Cain | Carter | Christian | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the maximum rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
King, Phil | Cain
Coauthor:
Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Christian | Craddick | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state's or a governmental entity's direct or indirect use of state or local tax revenue to finance the performance of an elective abortion or elective abortion-related service.
Author:
Hunter | Callegari | Hughes | Button | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Burkett | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to coverage provided by certain qualified health plans for abortions.
Author:
Hughes | Bohac
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Cain | Callegari | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities.
Author:
Howard, Charlie
Coauthor:
Christian | Fletcher | Geren | Phillips | White
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail.
Author:
Howard, Charlie
Coauthor:
Christian
Last Action:
02/24/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the participation of governmental entities and other employers in a federal work authorization verification program; establishing an unlawful employment practice.
Author:
Howard, Charlie
Coauthor:
Christian | Coleman | Murphy | Phillips | White
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport of an illegal alien.
Author:
Berman | Miller, Sid | Flynn | Howard, Charlie | Weber
Coauthor:
Christian | Hamilton | Hilderbran | Jackson, Jim | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in this state with regard to family law matters.
Author:
Weber | Carter
Coauthor:
Christian | Geren | Madden | Pena | Sheffield | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses involving trafficking of persons.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Pitts | Harless | Zerwas | Phillips
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor.
Author:
White | Torres
Coauthor:
Berman | Christian | Riddle
Last Action:
05/09/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically.
Author:
White | King, Phil | Garza
Coauthor:
Berman | Christian | Harless
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications to serve as a special peace officer at a polling place.
Author:
Zedler | White | Kolkhorst | Morrison
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Cain | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements regarding the provision of an abortion or treatment for complications resulting from the provision of an abortion; creating criminal offenses; providing penalties.
Author:
Crownover | Truitt | Zerwas | Anchia | Taylor, Larry
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Bohac | Button | Christian | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
Author:
Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to prosecution and punishment for the offense of official oppression by the intrusive touching of persons seeking access to public buildings and transportation; providing penalties.
Author:
Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of body imaging scanning equipment in airports; providing criminal and civil penalties.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Button | McClendon | Chisum
Coauthor:
Burkett | Christian | Creighton | Flynn | Gooden | et al.
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Pena
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Burkett | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Subcommittee members named
Caption:
Relating to certain do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing penalties.
Author:
Brown
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Cain | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing penalties.
Author:
Brown | Burkett | Phillips | Madden | Raymond
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen | Cain | Chisum | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.
Author:
Callegari
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Burkett | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the offense of coercing a person to have or seek an abortion and informed and voluntary consent for an abortion; providing penalties.
Author:
Simpson
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to precious metal coins.
Author:
Aliseda
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Button | Cain | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for illegal voting.
Author:
Hughes | Hunter
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Burkett | Cain | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Gonzales, Larry | Huberty | McClendon | Strama | Veasey
Coauthor:
Bohac | Burkett | Carter | Christian | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
Author:
Frullo | Gallego | Menendez | Branch
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alvarado | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.
Author:
Creighton | Raymond | Pitts | Truitt | Pena
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget.
Author:
Creighton | Taylor, Larry | Gonzales, Larry | Bonnen | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
Burkett | Flynn | Brown | Paxton
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Author:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases for stationary sources.
Author:
Flynn | Keffer | Creighton | Chisum
Coauthor:
Christian | Hughes | King, Phil | Legler | Torres | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Urging Congress to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Author:
Thompson | Geren
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.
Author:
Hartnett | Sheets | Aliseda | Riddle | Anchia
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Bonnen | Branch | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Urging the federal government to grant a conditional green card to certain noncitizens to allow them to enlist in the United States armed forces and urging the federal government to award citizenship to these immigrants upon the completion of four years of honorable military service.
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Burkett
Coauthor:
Bohac | Christian | Creighton | Gooden | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Fletcher
Coauthor:
Bohac | Button | Christian | Creighton | Geren | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes, to reduce public school district property taxes, and to fund the state's rainy day fund.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Christian | Geren | Gooden | Huberty | Legler | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment releasing a school district from the obligation to comply with an unfunded state educational mandate.
Author:
Solomons | Callegari | King, Susan | Kolkhorst | Truitt
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on local governments.
Author:
Paxton | Hughes | Weber | Aliseda | Flynn
Coauthor:
Berman | Cain | Carter | Chisum | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum rate of growth of appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus general revenues to fund the state's rainy day fund and a public school property tax relief fund.
Author:
Phillips | Callegari | Hancock | Fletcher | Aliseda
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2011 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to an individual's or a religious organization's freedom of religion.
Author:
Harless | Kolkhorst | Crownover | Truitt | Woolley
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.
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