House Education Committee, March 2, 2026

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1. 0:16:48

   Okay, if I could ask everyone to come in and have a seat. Welcome everybody to the, uh, the, the crossover week, and, uh, the culmination of a lot of very hard work by a lot of folks, uh, here today.

2. 0:17:27

   Let me begin like I always like to do, 'cause I see a lot of educators out in the crowd. Uh, let me start with students. Do we have any students in the crowd that are current students? Hold your hand up. Let us recognize them, members. Thank you, students. Educators, raise your hand, what we call our daily heroes that, that run to our students. Come on, raise your hand, educators. Some of us. I'll tell you that. There you go. Welcome, and thank you for what you do and, uh, the service you provide our children every day, and, and, uh, truly daily heroes, uh, educators, uh, so thank you for taking on that task there.

3. 0:18:11

   We have a very busy agenda and a very, uh, uh, n- not an infinite number of minutes to try to get these done, members. So we need to, uh, stay organized, concise, and, uh, and, and be thinking, uh, about your reading that you've done prior to these bills and what questions you need to ask as we bring these authors up here. I see quite a few of the authors of these bills sitting in the, in the group.

4. 0:18:41

   I'm gonna ask you the same thing. There's no need for, for, to read your entire bill, no matter how short it is, to us. Uh, all but two of these bills have been through subcommittee and heard by many of you, um, uh, many of these members. But keep in mind that, uh, we're, we're gonna try to move very quickly, so cover the important parts of your bill and be ready to a- uh, answer questions. Uh, we do have a sign-up sheet right up here on the corner for two bills.

5. 0:19:13

   Since, uh, members, as, uh, you, you have noticed, we are, uh, in crossover week, so with that, we are trying very quickly to, uh, um, you know, move through these bills so they're not going through subcommittee, and, uh, they're gonna come straight to us committee members, so we're gonna need to vet them here. We allow public participation if you wanna sign up, and it will be bills HB1232 and HB1281.

6. 0:19:47

   The other bills, members, we've already had the ability for public participation in as they have come through subcommittee. We're gonna go up just due to the fact that, as many members know, there are a lot of committee meetings today, a lot happening. Some gotta move around. We're gonna go to the second bill on the list, which is HB1206 in just a minute, soon as we say a prayer and then kinda kick off here. Uh, Representative Wade, I see you down there.

7. 0:20:19

   Do you mind, what is your number? And I'll ask you to do a prayer.

8. 0:20:24

   28.

9. 0:20:25

   Mike Cheers.

10. 0:20:26

    All that will. Thank you, Lord. Thank you for this day. Bless this, uh, committee meeting, all the members here, and all those that are in, uh, present here and those watching. We just ask you, guide us, direct us, and keep us safe, and just thank you, Lord, for this wonderful weekend, and let us get good things done this week on behalf of Georgians. Jesus' name, amen.

11. 0:20:46

    Thank you, Representative. Um, we will go to HB1206. Uh, Chairman Jones, we will, uh, ask you to read your LC number to us, and then I'll turn the microphone over to you, and we'll kick off.

12. 0:21:03

    Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Members of the committee, good afternoon. I'm on the substitute to 1206 LC492727S.

13. 0:21:14

    Yes.

14. 0:21:14

    Okay.

15. 0:21:14

    Perfect.

16. 0:21:15

    Great.

17. 0:21:15

    Mike Cheers.

18. 0:21:16

    Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, first and foremost, let me just go ahead and give a quick, I'll say, qualitative overview of the bill. Effectively, this is a recommendation, not a mandate, to our school systems without, throughout the entire State of Georgia regarding when doing high-tech investments, high-tech purchases of over $100 that on, on a per unit basis, that they take into account the total cost of ownership rather than just the initial purchase price. This is being driven by the fact that over the course of the pandemic, there was a significant amount of federal dollars that poured in.

19. 0:21:50

    Thank God we were able to get virtual devices to nearly every child in our state. However, some districts made the decision to go, what I'll say, with the lower initial price but higher total cost of ownership, and also they did not have the residual value that some of the higher value devices would've had, and those higher value devices would've given them anywhere between 50 and 70% residual when they're having to basically replace these without the federal dollars because we do not have the federal dollars raining down anymore from DC, but rather these are state and local dollars. The second section of the bill is m- merely a transparency bill, and this is an opportunity for the districts to be able to report back to the General Assembly and also to the DOE at the state level.

20. 0:22:31

    I wanna make just two notes for the committee. I appreciate the subcommittee process. On line 22, instead of school technology device being just basically any device, we went ahead and said greater than 100, and you'll see that at the beginning of line 22. In addition, the districts asked us on line 31 to change the report requirement from August 15th to October 15th. Those were the two changes, and that's what the sub is basically enta- telling. Other than that, Mr. Chairman, that is the bill, and I wanna stress again, this is a recommendation.

21. 0:23:04

    It is not a mandate.

22. 0:23:08

    Great. Thank you, Chairman, for the bill. And I'm gonna today take full liberty, uh, as chairman in, in controlling questions as well as, as discussion, and your discussions, members at the table and how long you present. We'll go with number 16 to start with. Uh, Chairman, uh, thank you for this bill, and, um, I support this bill. And at the appropriate time, I would like to ask due pass. Great. Number 18.

23. 0:23:38

    And certainly thank you for this bill, and it d- definitely shows our transparency and efficiency. I would like to bring a second at the proper time. And number 17. Thank you, Mr. Chair. One quick question. I'm confused in the language. You said it's not a mandate, but there's a shall on line 32, not a may. Correct. Uh, rep- representative, that's a shall on the transparency side, that they shall report. But in terms of how they go about their purchasing, we are not telling the 180 school districts how to procure.

24. 0:24:12

    Gotcha. Thank you. Number 19, this is the last question I'm gonna take. Okay, great, 'cause we were c- thank you, Chairman. Thank you. Thank you, Tom, I mean, Representative. Sorry about that. Um, so kind of on the same line as well, I was, I was trying to look real quick to see what the language was to make sure it was a recommendation, not on the reporting but on the purchase part. I was trying to read, so if you could direct me to that line, I, I'll be good. Yeah. So effectively... Hold on.

25. 0:24:37

    If you go, the, the meat and the potatoes is effectively what they're talking about here is when purchasing... I'm sorry, on line 25 through line 30. That is, I'm gonna call it the meat of the bill. The rest are definitions and then how the reporting will, will occur in terms of transparency. That's what I was looking for. Thank you. All right, members, uh, I believe we're over to 16, wasn't it? Yeah. Ask for due pass. Okay, we've got a, uh, due pass.

26. 0:25:08

    Do we have a second? Second. We have a due pass of LC492727S, and we have a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed, like sign. Good job. Your bill moves on to rules. Get your form signed, please. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Okay, we're gonna go back up to the top to HB1114.

27. 0:25:39

    Representative Yearta, if you would come

28. 0:25:45

    have a seat there for us and read your LC number to us- Okay ... and then the microphone will be yours. All right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Appreciate you, uh, giving me the opportunity this afternoon. It's LC492623S. Uh, this bill just basically provides a minimum standard content for financial literacy instruction, uh, to require such content standards to, uh, also address the risk of gambling, uh, to students.

29. 0:26:17

    Uh, it also, and the main thing, it allows for students in grade 9 through 12 to complete a high school graduation financial literacy requirement. Uh, back in 2022, we adopted a requirement, uh, actually, as, as I said in subcommittee, it came out of small business committee with Chairman Cheokas, but, uh, we passed a financial literacy requirement bill for the 11th and 12th grade. Uh, this actually, this bill allows the, uh, financial literacy, uh, uh, requirement to be, uh, taught in the 9th and 10th grade also.

30. 0:26:54

    Uh, over half the U- US now require financial literacy to be taught in the high schools. Actually, Ohio and Florida allow it to be taught in the 9th and 10th grade also. This bill ensures we re- remain competitive, the number one state to do business, uh, by allowing financial literacy to be taught in the 9th and 10th grade. Georgia students may begin working in the 9th and 10th grade, so this allows them access to, to budgeting and learn how to save and avoid financial mistakes. Uh, letting students take this course earlier also allows, uh, uh, you know, the, uh, relieves the crowded junior/senior schedules, freeing up more time for AP classes, CTA pathways, dual enrollment, athletics, and work-based learning.

31. 0:27:42

    Uh, it also helps schools. It gives a broader window for principals to allow the course to be taken where staffing and class sizes allow. So Mr. Chairman, that's the bill. Great. Thank you, Representative Yearta, on this. And, and thinking about this topic for us, uh, in multiple years, I know you have been working on this type of, uh, legislation. I... You, you do have quite a few questions, and I'll work through a few of them. I believe number 19, you were the first.

32. 0:28:15

    Thank you, Chairman. Yes, ma'am. Thank you, Representative. Uh, as someone who is a financial educator, I say thank you. This is so needed. And, uh, Chairman, at the appropriate time, I'd like to move that we do pass. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Number 14. Did not see 14. Yes, ma'am. Representative Parish. Thank you, Chairman. Uh, Chairman Yearta- Yes, ma'am ... thank you so much for this bill. Um, and I'm so glad that to see on lines 36, uh, through 40 that you all have added grades 6 through 8 and kindergarten through grade 5.

33. 0:28:56

    Yes, ma'am. So important that we start teaching them younger and younger because they're learning younger and younger now. So I'm really grateful for this bill. Absolutely. Yes, ma'am.

34. 0:29:07

    We've discussed that, and I appreciate your input today.

35. 0:29:10

    Yes. Thank you so much. Really, really happy to see you before the committee, and, uh, at the appropriate time, I will offer due pass.

36. 0:29:16

    There we go. Uh, Representative Parrish, we, we, we'll let you at the appropriate time is what we're gonna do. I see no more questions, and I know I saw a f- f- ... I'm taking liberty today because I know how hard you have worked on this bill in the past, Representative. So how about a second? We're looking for a second on this bill.

37. 0:29:36

    Second.

38. 0:29:37

    We do have a second. Thank you. All right. Uh, members, we have a motion and a second for due pass of L- LC492623S. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed likes sign.

39. 0:29:55

    Thank you, Chairman.

40. 0:29:55

    Bill carries. Thank you very much, Representative.

41. 0:30:00

    Appreciate that.

42. 0:30:01

    You two chairs are not

43. 0:30:03

    All right. We're gonna keep moving here. Uh, um, Representative Wade is not in the room, correct? There he is. There he is. There he is. I ... You, you've been begging. I see you over there. You have been quiet and, and not even in timeout. I thought I would've known for sure you were in the room. Would you please, uh, go down and we will pull up bill number

44. 0:30:31

    HB1269? If you would read your LC number to us.

45. 0:30:38

    Yes, sir. Thank you, Chairman, for fitting this one in. I know it's not on the agenda, but we did get it in the folders. This is LC4927 65S. Uh, it is a small substitute. Actually, uh, Chair Lady Ballard had a recommendation for us to acknowledge and in- include the, um, concept, uh, and reality that is, uh, artificial intelligence, AI. Uh, that's the only, uh, change to what was presented. This is about online safety and digital citizenship and digital learning.

46. 0:31:09

    So this is to help ... Uh, it's not a new course. It's just to acknowledge, have the state board, uh, put a framework in the '27-'28 school year that would provide appropriate instruction in digi- digital literacy to students in K through 12. It can be based on content standards prescribed to this subsection to include all of these things. Uh, again, obviously some of the things I feel passionately about are on lines 49 through 52, uh, dangers of viewing material harmful to min- minors, age verification procedures on websites and social media, responsible and discerning use of artificial intelligence and generative AI.

47. 0:31:46

    These are just where, uh, my dad used to say where the puck is going, and we need to make sure our students are prepa- prepared for the world that they're going into. So Mr. Chairman, I'm happy to answer any questions and appreciate your favorable consideration. Um, and if you want me to speak to the other similar bill, I can, or I'll just do whatever you wanted to do. I did speak with our, uh, colleague, um, I think she's here, um, Ms. Bartles, about her bill, but the reason it needed to be separate b- from the AG's office. So I'll, I'll answer that if we need to, or you can take that up with that.

48. 0:32:18

    Well, hold on a second. Let, let, let's talk about your process-

49. 0:32:21

    Sure

50. 0:32:21

    ... first of your bill and speaking to DOE and anybody else that you've done.

51. 0:32:27

    Yeah. So I spoke with, uh, Matt Cardoza of the Department of Education. They're very supportive of the bill. They appreciate the process and the timeline as well. They acknowledge that that's the world that our students are going into, so ... I mean, they, they did not write a letter of support, but they did consult with me on this legislation, and they told me that they were, thought it was favorable and friendly.

52. 0:32:48

    Okay. Let me take one or two questions. Number 29. Yep.

53. 0:32:54

    Appropriate time.

54. 0:32:55

    And appropriate time. Um, no, I, I think, uh, we'll, we'll let Representative Beckles come up and talk about her bill-

55. 0:33:03

    Sure, sure

56. 0:33:04

    ... then, and we'll, we'll handle it that way.

57. 0:33:06

    All right. Sounds good.

58. 0:33:07

    We have a motion. Do I have a second?

59. 0:33:09

    Second.

60. 0:33:10

    We have a motion and a second for due pass of twel- HB1269 LC492765S as presented to us. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed likes sign.

61. 0:33:28

    Thank you, Chair.

62. 0:33:29

    Bill passes. Keep, keep that moving. And in that, members, for you, we're gonna ask, uh, um, HB829, Representative Beckles, would you come up to the main table? And let's have, uh, your presentation together here also. And if you would, Representative, please read your LC number to us, and, uh, we'll, we'll work from there.

63. 0:33:59

    Sure. Thank you. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Uh, my name is Dr. Arlene Beckles, and I bring before you LC590134.

64. 0:34:09

    Good. Microphone's yours.

65. 0:34:12

    This legislation focuses on strengthening online safety, transparency, and accountability in our communities. Technology is now embedded in everything that we do. All students are exposed to, um, some type of, um, technology. We must ensure that students are protected, informed, and equipped to navigate this digital world, including parents. Students are engaging with online spaces at younger ages.

66. 0:34:43

    HB829 strengthens online safety instructions so that students understand the risk associated with harmful material, age verification practices, and secure browsing. We cannot wait. Preparation must be proactive, structured, and intentional. This bill also recognizes the essential role of parents. Families deserve clear and practical guidance to, on tools available to protect their children online.

67. 0:35:15

    H- HB 829 requires the Department of Education to publish information on parental controls, content filters, and secure browsing tools. This legislation supports parents by giving them transparency and access to meaningful resources. Accountability is critical. HB 829 provides an annual evaluation and reporting to ensure these efforts are effective. The DOE will assess digital safety instructions using data from the attorney general's enforcement reports and provide those findings to state leadership.

68. 0:35:54

    At its core, HB 829 is about protecting Georgia's children in a digital environment that continues to evolve. We are slow. It's about leading with foresight rather than responding after the harm has occurred. I respectfully ask for your consideration to move.

69. 0:36:13

    Great. Thank you, Representative. And, and again, like I have spoken before, safety's priority number one. So uh, out of both of these last two bills, thank you both sponsors for looking at this. And with the change in technology that we're experiencing over the last few years, this type of legislation is, uh, needed for sure. Um, members, let me go through and allow a few questions here, if I may. Number 19.

70. 0:36:44

    Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, Representative Beckles, and, uh, Dr. Beckles-

71. 0:36:48

    Thank you

72. 0:36:48

    ... and your expertise in this area, and I appreciate it. And uh, considering we have been focusing on safety, at the appropriate time, I'd like to, uh- ... move that we do pass.

73. 0:37:00

    Uh, very good, Chair. And I'll take liberty to say this is the appropriate time on this bill. Uh-

74. 0:37:06

    Oh.

75. 0:37:06

    And, and we're gonna let you get it there, Representative.

76. 0:37:09

    Make sure I got the right bill in front of me. I move that we do pass House Bill 829, LC59-0134.

77. 0:37:20

    All right. We've got a motion. Do we have a second?

78. 0:37:22

    Second.

79. 0:37:23

    We have a motion and a second. We have further discussion. Number 28.

80. 0:37:30

    Uh, yes, Chairman. Just wanted to share, and Dr. Beckles, I apo- I didn't know you were a doctor, so-

81. 0:37:34

    Uh, yes, sir. Thank you-

82. 0:37:35

    Uh, my wife is one-

83. 0:37:36

    ... for the recognition

84. 0:37:36

    ... and you deserve that, too. So Doctor, Representative, um, just wanted to make sure that, uh, uh, you were aware that the attorney general's office provided me feedback that I provided with you earlier, and I'm not against your bill. I'm happy to vote for it to keep moving it, but I do think that there's gonna be some changes needed. Their preference was to have a meeting with you, DOE, and their person to consult with Department of Education, but for the report and for DOE staff to be able to handle that.

85. 0:38:07

    I don't know if they have staff that can include that in their workload or not, but the AG's office indicated it would be a fiscal impact to them if, if, written the way it's currently written. But they are supportive of your bill's intent. So I just wanted to share that. I- like I said, I'm not trying to blow your bill up. I just want it to be accurate so that you can end up with a policy objective that you care about.

86. 0:38:29

    Thank you.

87. 0:38:31

    Okay. Uh, seeing no more discussion, we have a motion and a second for do pass of HB 829, which is LC59-0134.

88. 0:38:45

    Yep.

89. 0:38:45

    All those in favor say aye.

90. 0:38:48

    Aye.

91. 0:38:48

    All those opposed, like sign. Great job. Moving on. We can have further discussion as needed.

92. 0:38:55

    Okay. Thank you.

93. 0:38:55

    Thank you, Representative.

94. 0:38:57

    Thank you.

95. 0:38:57

    Glad to see safety, literacy, and learning bills coming to us. Very proud to see that. Let me see, uh, who we have in the room, who we need to move. Um, do we have HB... Yes, we do, 1244, Representative Akbar Ali. Come on up here if you would. Have a seat, read your LC number to me, and then I'll turn the microphone over to you.

96. 0:39:29

    Right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and to the members of this committee as well. Uh, it is LC number 610439S.

97. 0:39:37

    Perfect.

98. 0:39:38

    Got it.

99. 0:39:38

    It's your microphone.

100. 0:39:39

     Got it. I'd like to thank Fu- I'd like to begin by thanking Chairman Erwin for the consideration on this bill, as well as the many signatories in this committee. Um, I would also like to thank Chairman Corbett and Educators First for the substitute. Uh, this bipartisan bill, HB 1244, uh, introduces an addition to an existing legislation from a previous session, uh, that was there to support our educators. Uh, while the previous legislation intended for teachers to have a dedicated planning period and duty-free lunch, uh, a waiver allowed districts to waive that under their flexibility contracts.

101. 0:40:13

     This bill is straightforward, uh, ensuring that teachers' planning time is unwaivable, with emergency exceptions, uh, allowing for effective planning time for our students' curriculum. Secondly, this legislation accounts for the reality of teaching in specific extreme emergencies. We acknowledge that teachers cannot always be present, uh, during extreme weather, safety threats, transportation disruptions. Uh, this bill ensures that while we maintain high academic standards, we also have clear alternative protocols when these situations occur.

102. 0:40:43

     Uh, HB 1244 is key in ensuring that teachers do not burn out or quit their jobs especially. Uh, recent studies from Paige, uh, indicate that 48% of teachers feel burned out in their job, and nearly half our workforce feels pushed to the brink. Uh, student performance inevitably suffers because of that, and this is designed to alleviate that pressure. Uh, teachers pride themselves in education and uplifting our students. Uh, it's time to give the same back to them. Uh, we've done a lot of good work when it comes to education this session.

103. 0:41:16

     I wish to continue that with this bill as well. Uh, I ask for the committee's favorable report on this bill, and I am happy to address any questions.

104. 0:41:23

     Great. Thank you, Representative. And having been a teacher, thank you for understanding the load that our teachers are under and trying to ensure that you can have the time it takes at school to prepare for your class and your students. I'm gonna go by the order I see them. Number 18. Well, first of all, again, we wanna thank you for bringing the bill and understanding that teachers' primary goal is to actually deliver, um, their, their, um, uh, their particular, uh, subject matter.

105. 0:41:56

     And at the proper time, I'd like to, um, share a do pass. Okay. Number 26. Hi. Quick question. Um, well, I don't know how quick it'll be. Um, but just wanna ask, is there a certain number of, of, uh, adults that are required for supervising during lunch? Uh, that depends on the school itself as b- uh, to the best of my knowledge. Um, and so this allows for that.

106. 0:42:26

     Uh, when the supervision of lunch is there, a teacher can voluntarily, uh, waive their planning time for that purpose. So the, the reason I ask... Can I ask a second question? Yes, you can. Mm-hmm. Um, so the reason I was asking is, so who's going to be watching- Mm-hmm ... uh, who's in charge during the lunch period? Mm-hmm. So that would be, that would be a teacher, yes, and/or the administration would handle that on themselves. It's just not the planning time. Yes. Okay. Okay. That. Yes. Very good. Thank you. Thank you.

107. 0:42:58

     Number two. Thank you, Chairman. Representative, thank you for the bill. Um, we know that our teacher shortage is significant and that, uh, their burnout is real. And so, um, I'm, uh, incredibly supportive of this bill- Thank you ... and the appropriate time. And now there's gonna be a battle over here. Awesome. You made the motion. Smooth. Let's go to, I think it was 27. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate it. Um, Representative, if you could go with me to line 67 and 68.

108. 0:43:31

     Mm-hmm. Yep. Give me one second. Are, are, are you aware of anywhere else where we offer hourly rate- Mm-hmm ... compensation for teachers taking on, uh, such duties? Uh, this would be, uh, as far... To the best of my knowledge, uh, this is the first time that this would be. And who would be responsible for paying that? Would that be the, the LEA, or would that be through state funds? Uh, that would be, uh, the same as the teacher's, uh, salary that is existing.

109. 0:44:02

     It'd be the same system. Have you talked to the Chairman of Education Appropriations about that? Uh, I have not. No, thank you. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mm-hmm. Okay. And the, and I think the question was guiding towards who would make that payment. Would it come locally, or would it come from the state? Mm-hmm. I think that's the way to put it. Mm-hmm. So you, you need to think along those lines- I understand ... as, as we're looking at this bill.

110. 0:44:32

     Number 26, I believe we're back to you.

111. 0:44:39

     I'm sorry. You, you didn't. You waive, then number 16. Uh, thank you for bringing the bill. Mm-hmm. Um, and going off of what our chairman just brought up over t- towards line 67 and 68, I, I have multiple concerns about how this is gonna be properly executed at the local level- Mm-hmm ... much less where the actual money's coming from. Mm-hmm. Um, how do you see this is gonna be managed, and what hours were actually spent?

112. 0:45:12

     Mm-hmm. Who's going to report that to who, and then how is that gonna flow all the way into if it's being handled by the state funds? How do you get that done effectively? Mm-hmm. So to the best of my knowledge, um, a lot working alongside of these associations. Uh, it would... What I was, um, under the impression of is that this would be within the same, uh, system as the salary of the teachers themselves, so it would be the same reporting system for that. Mm-hmm.

113. 0:45:43

     My concern is, is that this isn't easily solvable. Mm-hmm. So I don't see this particular part of the bill, and, and, um, Mr. Chairman, um, as a, at the appropriate time, as a friendly amendment, I would like to see this portion removed because I don't know that we can actually do this the way it's being stated. Thank you. Mm-hmm.

114. 0:46:15

     Um, okay. L- l- let's think, and we're reading these bills. And thank you, members, first of all, for your questioning. You're digging into it. You're thinking. Um, I always, uh, appreciate that from y'all. Let's, uh... Let me make a decision here. Um,

115. 0:46:37

     Representative, uh,

116. 0:46:41

     due to this change, would you take a, um... Well, let- let's get a motion and a second before we start talking about amending. Do, do... We, we had a, uh, a motion? We do. Number two. Mm-hmm. Thank you, Chairman. I'd like to make a motion do pass for House Bill 1244 LC610439S. Okay. We, we have a, a motion.

117. 0:47:12

     Let me see if we have a second. Second. We do have a second. Now, let's talk and about amendment and a friendly amendment to this bill. Representative, I'll recognize you. Thank you. I would like to, on line 67 and 68, um, would like to friendly amendment to removing

118. 0:47:33

     In the event that a teacher supervises students after agreeing to such a request, such teacher shall be compensated an hourly rate consistent with his or her salary. I would like to see that we remove that from this bill. Would you accept that, Representative, as a friendly amendment? I will. Okay. We have a motion on the amendment to remove lines 67 and 68 only.

119. 0:48:01

     Second. Or 67, 68. Yeah. That's correct. Only from the bill. Second. We, we have further discussion over here. So, Mr. Chairman, if I could ask you to bring in legislative counsel, if, if we were to remove line 67 and 68, does that affect anything in line 61 through 66?

120. 0:48:30

     I'm just trying to dot I's and cross T's here to make sure we're- Mm-hmm. Seems like it leaves the legislation good.

121. 0:48:47

     We can get your microphone on. Okay. Yes, we would need to make some conforming changes just with the, um, the designations for the paragraphs there and, um, in the title. And in the title? Mm-hmm. Just to reflect that change. Can you do that at this time? I can. Do you want me to read that out? Yep. Okay. So in the title, um- Wait a second. Pull your microphone down. They're having trouble hearing you back here. Okay. Sorry, is that better? Yes. Little closer.

122. 0:49:18

     Sorry. Better? Yes. Okay. Mm-hmm. So on line four, starting on line four, strike, um, "To require that teachers who supervise students during a duty-free lunch period or planning period are compensated in cases other than an extreme emergency." Um, and then on line 61, um, it would delete the one in parentheses, and then the A and B would be one and two.

123. 0:49:57

     Okay, members, let's, uh, look your bill over again. And let's go back to line four for a minute. Okay. Let's, uh, starting there with the semicolon in the middle of line four, we're striking through the part of that paragraph, "To require that teachers who supervise students during their duty-free lunch period or planning period are compensated in cases other than an extreme emergency." That is struck.

124. 0:50:34

     Then if you flip over to page three, line 61, you're removing the one at the beginning of that section. Going down to page, I mean, line 63, you're changing the A to a one, and 65, the B to a two.

125. 0:50:59

     We've already amend- s- uh, recommended the amendment, uh, of line 67 and 68 being removed. Questions regarding the friendly amendment to the bill, members? First of all, uh, good catch. Good work in representative, uh, on a good bill that we are trying to, uh, enact policy here. Mm-hmm. Um- We need to vote on the amendment.

126. 0:51:30

     Yep, we need to vote on the amendment first here, so that is what we're voting on, are the changes I just mentioned to you. Uh, we have a motion and a second on that amendment. Uh, we got discussion, number 18. No. No, we do not. Oh, okay. You won't be in timeout. I know that. Yeah, yeah. Um, I, I was handling it pretty good, I'm gonna tell you that. When I saw it blinking, I was handling it pretty good. Uh, uh, we're, now we are voting on the, um, amendment to this bill, so you know what you're voting on.

127. 0:52:07

     All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed, like sign. Okay, that amendment then passes to the bill. Now let's see if we can get the bill passed. Um, we have a motion and a second on the bill, so it is time to vote on LC610439S, which is HB1244. All in favor say aye. Aye. As amended. Let me say that right. All in favor.

128. 0:52:37

     Let's do it one more time. To this bill as amended, um, all in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed, like sign. Bill carries. Thank you. Get, get it signed- Thank you ... and we'll work to move it on. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Okay. Uh, Representative Ridley, we have you up next right here, which is HB1327.

129. 0:53:07

     Two by three. Okay. Uh, Representative Ridley, if you would for me read your LC number, and I'll turn the microphone over to you. All right, LC630123S. Wait a minute. Uh, I, I have a different number. Uh- Read your number one more time. LC630123S. I have 25S. Well, I need 25S then.

130. 0:53:40

     Wait a second. We'll, we'll get you a copy of 25S.

131. 0:53:47

     Where is that at? Members, do y'all have 25S?

132. 0:53:51

     Yes.

133. 0:53:52

     Well, while we're waiting on that, I'd just like to thank everybody for passing that literacy, uh, the financial literacy. If I'd had that when I was younger, I'd have as much money as Chairman Dubnik- ... and Chairman Hilton.

134. 0:54:05

     Uh... Okay. Now, now, the one you're reading from, yeah, he was gonna comment, but we did, we did not let him do that. Uh, all right. Uh, work from LC63-0125S.

135. 0:54:22

     Okay. All right, this is, this still got the same amount. All right, so, uh, we took all y'all's, um, suggestions into consideration about the lock boxes, because, uh, I think there was some talk about some places that had already done some stuff with electronic doors and that, um, and in that, in that instance. So what we've done, we just said, uh, unless a local school board, um, or governing body has not implemented anything, then that's when the lock boxes would go into effect. If they've already implemented something like that, then they get to keep that.

136. 0:54:53

     And, and if they have something that has, like, a key fob or something like that, instead of a key, it would be placed in a lock box, uh, along with the key if they do have one of those. And then, basically, it's all basically between 14 and line 20. Um, and then the question came up about where they would be placed at, so what we've done is we've left it up to the board of education and their security people, the group that they work with, um, to place those boxes with law enforcement or whatever, come to agreement where they want those placed at.

137. 0:55:24

     Great. Well, number-one priority, safety. So thank you, Representative, uh, for this. I'm gonna start. You've got quite a few questions, so we'll go through some of them. Number 18.

138. 0:55:39

     At the proper time.

139. 0:55:42

     That's good to hear on safety. 27.

140. 0:55:45

     I'll second that motion, and I just want the record to show it took 10 years, but Chairman of the Fun Caucus has finally made it to the Education Committee.

141. 0:55:53

     That's right.

142. 0:55:54

     And I commend you.

143. 0:55:55

     I, I ain't never been here before.

144. 0:56:00

     Well, you done, you, you, you done good, Representative. Number 22.

145. 0:56:05

     Mr. Chairman, I, I'd like to rename the Math Matters Act to the Representative Jason Ridley Math Matters Act.

146. 0:56:09

     There you go.

147. 0:56:10

     Um, two things real quick. Thank you so much for line 14, for changing. This is, uh, Gwinnett County, as we discussed in subcommittee, already has a program that works well for them, so I think you addressed that there. Help me with line 20. Uh, and I may be throwing you a curveball here, but what is the Underwriters Laboratories standard 1030? I just wanna make sure that in line 20 we're not narrowing this down to one entity that meets that requirement.

148. 0:56:36

     So-

149. 0:56:36

     Yeah

150. 0:56:36

     ... so, um, me and Chairman Erwin kind of talked about that whenever we, whenever I brought, first brought the bill. And so what this is, that's just the standards of, of those boxes, where they'll hold the weight and the concrete and all that stuff. That's just the standard that all of them work off of.

151. 0:56:52

     Okay, but there's more than one?

152. 0:56:53

     Oh, yes, yeah.

153. 0:56:54

     Okay. Okay. Thank you.

154. 0:56:56

     Yes, we were working not to be vendor-specific there, uh, but it met the qualifications of what the, uh, law enforcement felt needed to, to be met. All right, uh, let, let, let's see if we can, uh, see the will of the committee here. We have a motion-

155. 0:57:18

     To do pass

156. 0:57:19

     ... to do pass. We have a second on that end. I seeing no further discussions. All in favor say aye.

157. 0:57:27

     Aye.

158. 0:57:27

     All opposed like sign. All right, bill passes. Get its, get your form signed and we'll see if we can get that one moving too.

159. 0:57:34

     All right. Thank you, sir.

160. 0:57:35

     Representative, thank you.

161. 0:57:43

     Okay. Members, good job. Take a breath here. Uh, let's go to HB1232. Chairman Cheokas, if you will come down, read your LC number to us, and we're gonna turn the microphone over to you.

162. 0:58:01

     Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. I'll be brief, because I know you got a lot of work. Uh, the, it's HB1232 LC65-0061S Substitute.

163. 0:58:16

     That's it. And talk straight into the microphone. I think-

164. 0:58:19

     Yes, sir

165. 0:58:19

     ... some are having trouble.

166. 0:58:21

     All right. Um, well, it occurred to me to have this bill, uh, when my granddaughter was unable to attend a Girl Scout function here at the ca- at the capital because she would not get an excused absence, and she's working on perfect attendance. So I talked with you, Mr. Chairman, about how important it is for our children to visit their capital and, and learn about this, uh, and what we do and everything. And so we crafted a bill, and basically what it says, that, that, uh, a student that serves, uh, as a member of the Girl Scouts of America Title 36 and so forth will receive an excuse absence bas- basically.

167. 0:59:03

     And, um,

168. 0:59:07

     after thinking about it, I thought it'd be really cool if I could name it after my granddaughter, Teagan Church. And I'll have her, of course, it won't be an excused absence, but if we are allowed to get it to the floor, I will be, uh, uh, I will have her come, uh, to hear the presentation, um, from the gallery. But, um, so, uh, and the chairman allowed me to do the, the sub, and this code section will be known, uh, and may be cited as the Teagan Church Act.

169. 0:59:43

     And that's the bill. And- I'll be happy to answer any questions.

170. 0:59:48

     Okay, gonna start with number 19.

171. 0:59:50

     Okay . Thank you, Chair. Okay, Chair, well, you, you actually answered my question, 'cause I was like, "What is the Tegan Church Act?" But at the appropriate time, I'd like to make that we do pass.

172. 1:00:02

     Thank you. Thank you. I'm gonna take them by the order I see them here. Uh, number 22.

173. 1:00:07

     Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to do, in the spirit of you, I'd like to do, uh, do pass. But I d- I do have a question. How or why does this come to a state level? This seems like something the locals ought to be able to... I mean, it just seems common sense. Uh, why, why does it rise to the occasion of needing state law?

174. 1:00:24

     The only reason it rose to the occasion is, uh, it, uh, my granddaughter lives in Atlanta and I don't know the, the board of directors. I mean, uh, the b- the local board of education.

175. 1:00:36

     Mm-hmm. Okay. Thank you.

176. 1:00:39

     Number 28, I believe.

177. 1:00:42

     Motion do pass.

178. 1:00:45

     Three of you all batting at once here. 14.

179. 1:00:51

     Thank you, Chairman. How you doing, Mr., Representative Cheokas? Um, I was just wondering, uh, so we're doing the Girl Scouts. Should we add the Boy Scouts to this also?

180. 1:01:03

     I don't have a grandson.

181. 1:01:10

     So is that your real answer?

182. 1:01:12

     That's, that's my real answer.

183. 1:01:14

     Oh. Uh, well, then let's-

184. 1:01:17

     A friendly amendment

185. 1:01:18

     ... yeah, I'd like to do a friendly amendment. L- why don't we add the Boy Scouts on also?

186. 1:01:22

     I wouldn't take that as a friendly amendment.

187. 1:01:26

     Ooh.

188. 1:01:26

     Well-

189. 1:01:27

     I was a Boy Scout, and so I wouldn't think-

190. 1:01:29

     The will of the committee would be-

191. 1:01:31

     Yeah

192. 1:01:32

     ... uh, what I think would be important.

193. 1:01:33

     Well, we, we'll work on an amendment if we get a motion do pass and a second. Let's go to 16.

194. 1:01:40

     Thank you, Chairman. Um, I have a question and I don't know the answer. Maybe ledge counsel can help. It, currently in the state, like 4-H and some of these other organizations, is there current, any of these youth leadership, civic engagement type groups from our schools? Do we currently have anything in place that's given excused absence? Do we know?

195. 1:02:07

     There, there could be some Talk in that microphone, please, ledge, legislative counsel.

196. 1:02:13

     Yes. I, I think there's a few. I'm pulling the code sections up right now to check.

197. 1:02:17

     Representative, let me ask you while she's doing that, uh, state your question one more time for the group.

198. 1:02:23

     Well, within our schools, and I'm a great supp- uh, my granddaughter's six, so I'm a big supporter of Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H, all these youth leadership groups and civic engagement groups from schools coming down here to become more active and in- involved within how things work here at the Capitol. And, and the Tegan Church Act, which I greatly respect and appreciate, I would, I mean, personally, I want to see if we already have excused absences happening for these other groups, and if we don't, um, with due respect to the bill, uh, picking winners and losers, I would like to maybe broaden this not just Girl Scouts, if they're not covered.

199. 1:03:08

     That's the question I have to ledge counsel.

200. 1:03:10

     Okay.

201. 1:03:12

     Um, yes. So there's currently, um, code section 20-2-692.3, um, provides that students participating in an activity or program sponsored by 4-H shall be counted as present, um, in the same manner as a field trip. And 20-2-692 provides that, um, pages of the General Assembly shall be counted as present.

202. 1:03:43

     Yes, sir.

203. 1:03:44

     Follow-up.

204. 1:03:44

     We'll hear you.

205. 1:03:45

     Um, what about, like, student, even, like, student government? Are those covered?

206. 1:03:52

     Um, I'm not seeing anything right now, but I would have to check just to, to make sure.

207. 1:03:56

     Okay. I'm supportive of the bill. I just also think there's other places maybe we need, and I, I don't know the right way to handle that, Chairman, so that's the question I have.

208. 1:04:10

     Okay. Let me, uh, let, let me make a comment to the members that, uh, systems have the ability to make decisions on excused and unschool, exc- unexcused absences also as they're developing their handbook. I think you need to just be aware of that. Now, that, that, it, it, it, that could work the other way in this case, meaning that it'd be an uns- unexcused absence is what the repre- our chairman's recommending here, the, if, if you left it, uh, to that.

209. 1:04:51

     But there are ability, is what I'm getting to, to a viable excuse of absent to be excused, and a school system has that ability to do that. Are they required to give these absences? Not unless this bill comes in, uh, and it would be an excused. In some cases, it could be unexcused. Just wanted to have that discussion as, as we move on.

210. 1:05:22

     What, what I'll do with this bill to start with here is, let's see if we get a motion do pass, and then a second, and then we'll decide from that point forward, members. Um, now we were, we have one more question popped up, 19.

211. 1:05:40

     Oh, no, I had asked earlier if... I'm ready to make the motion if you're ready.

212. 1:05:44

     I'm ready.

213. 1:05:45

     I move that we, and I moved it from in front of me Move that we do pass HB 1232 LC 650061S Tegan Church Act.

214. 1:05:58

     Okay, we have a motion. Do we have a second? We do have a second, or a couple of them. Now, let's, uh, it- do we have an amendment?

215. 1:06:11

     Yes.

216. 1:06:13

     Push your button down there so I know which one I'm doing. Okay.

217. 1:06:16

     Yes.

218. 1:06:16

     I'd like to me- to, uh, amend that we also add Boy Scouts of America to this.

219. 1:06:24

     Second.

220. 1:06:24

     Bill.

221. 1:06:24

     Wait, we gotta be specific.

222. 1:06:26

     Yes. We- we're, we're gonna need to be specific about where we're adding this.

223. 1:06:31

     Oh.

224. 1:06:31

     So let's talk to Legislative Council and what that was, and then, uh, Chairman, we're gonna ask if this is a friendly amendment or not so the members are aware of that before they vote.

225. 1:06:42

     Yes, we will.

226. 1:06:42

     We'll give that full discussion opportunity.

227. 1:06:47

     Okay.

228. 1:06:47

     Um, Legislative Council, where would we add that? And can you call out line numbers as you do that, please?

229. 1:06:59

     I'm looking to make sure I got everything.

230. 1:07:07

     I think it would be on line 13 after Girl Scouts of the United States of America, we would add, "Or Boy Scouts of America."

231. 1:07:21

     Okay. Anywhere else?

232. 1:07:26

     Nope, I don't see it.

233. 1:07:27

     I, I think that that's it.

234. 1:07:30

     That's it.

235. 1:07:31

     It would be 14.

236. 1:07:32

     Or, on 14 too. Yeah, sorry. So Girl Scout or Boy Scout.

237. 1:07:37

     Correct.

238. 1:07:38

     Line 14. Sorry.

239. 1:07:46

     Bless you. Thank you.

240. 1:07:48

     Blessings. Um, all right, we're gon- wait. W- let me see. Let me make sure first, though, in this, and I'll have discussion about it. Uh, we, we got a motion to add on line 13, "Or, uh, Boy Scouts of America." Um, do we have a second on that motion? We do have a second right here.

241. 1:08:14

     Second.

242. 1:08:14

     And, and we're gon- yes, we're gonna get to you on comments. Let's ask the, the chairman.

243. 1:08:20

     Line 14 as well.

244. 1:08:24

     Yes.

245. 1:08:26

     Yes. Yes.

246. 1:08:27

     Yeah.

247. 1:08:27

     On line 14 as well is what we're doing is, is, uh, "Or BSA," which is Boy Scouts of America too. Friendly amendment or not?

248. 1:08:36

     Um, I'd, I would consider it not a friendly amendment, because it kind of goes away from the impetus of the bill. My granddaughter is a, a Girl Scout, and she had an official function. My daughter, Brittany, went to the principal, and the principal said, "No." Uh, and that was the impetus of the bill. And then changing the name, of course, was to, uh, to, and a, a source of pride for me, uh, to, to, to, uh, call it the Tegan Church Act.

249. 1:09:10

     Um, I think that, uh, if the Boy Scouts want a bill, they need to do their own bill, and they can name it after somebody else. But I think that right now I would consider this-

250. 1:09:22

     Okay

251. 1:09:22

     ... not a friendly amendment.

252. 1:09:23

     Un- unfriendly. Let's have discussion here by which they came up, number 22.

253. 1:09:29

     Mr. Chairman, just a quick change. Uh, I believe this, it's called Scouting America is the current name of the Boy Scouts, and that, that includes boy, boys and girls. So s- so I think we change the amendment to read Scouting America.

254. 1:09:48

     I, I- May need to-

255. 1:09:50

     If that matter. I mean-

256. 1:09:51

     If I c- if I could have a few minutes to look at this. In the, um, the bill, the Girl Scouts are referred to by their reference to the federal, federal code, um, which also includes the Boy Scouts, and they're, it's gonna be called the Boy Scouts of America. Um,

257. 1:10:13

     so, um, if I could have a few minutes to look at it.

258. 1:10:14

     I th- you understand our intention, I guess.

259. 1:10:16

     Yeah.

260. 1:10:16

     Yeah.

261. 1:10:16

     I do.

262. 1:10:16

     Okay. Thank you.

263. 1:10:17

     So you just need a few minutes to look at it?

264. 1:10:19

     Yeah.

265. 1:10:19

     It's okay. All right. We'll, we'll come back to that representative. And by the way, I like it when the Education Committee has to get into complex decisions, so. Thank y'all for, uh, connecting more neurons here for me. I think number 16, you were next.

266. 1:10:38

     Uh, Chairman, um, thank you for clarifying friendly, unfriendly. If there were Girl Scout cookies, this may be easier, but I'm just saying.

267. 1:10:47

     Oh no.

268. 1:10:47

     I'm just kidding. Um,

269. 1:10:52

     is the only way that you see anything friendly is maintaining that it's only Girl Scouts? Is there any other options in how that could read with other leadership groups within the school system so we could-

270. 1:11:04

     I don't know how-

271. 1:11:05

     ... do it all at once

272. 1:11:05

     ... the other ones, um, are, are reacting. I know how this one was. And, uh, I would be hesitant to, to, to, uh, uh, find a friendly amendment without me looking further into it. I have personal information on this-

273. 1:11:20

     Sure

274. 1:11:21

     ... with my daughter and my granddaughter and what happened, and so that was the impetus of, of, of the bill. I'm not sure what the other policies are for other organizations, for, for, uh, 4-H, FFA. Uh, there's so many other organizations, but I would like to keep it tight around this since it's got my granddaughter's name on it.

275. 1:11:45

     I understand. And follow-up. Ch-

276. 1:11:48

     Yes

277. 1:11:48

     ... follow-up. Um-

278. 1:11:53

     And I, I strongly support what, what you're trying to do here. Um, I think that we may be leaving some things undone. Personally, that's what I'm kinda seeing here. Um, I, I wanna see the bill move forward, but at the same time, I wanna make sure that i- if we have an opportunity to include some other people that could potentially go through what your granddaughter and daughter have gone through, that would be something that I would strongly support.

279. 1:12:24

     And right now, I don't ... I see it taking care of this issue, but I'm concerned there's other issues that we need to address as well. May I respond? Yes. Yeah. Lean up to the microphone, please. Okay. Yeah, well, let's get this one done, and then let's do another one. Uh, I'm afraid that if we start making this larger, larger and broader, that this is, it's gonna kill my bill. And so, uh, you know, when we start expanding and adding and putting a Christmas tree on this thing, uh, there's so many other organizations that, uh, also deserve that, uh, uh, uh, the ability to bring their children up here 'cause they're educational, and I think it's important.

280. 1:13:06

     But I don't want this to be a vehicle for every organization, because if we do that, then there goes the bill. I mean, that we might end up with opposition to it.

281. 1:13:20

     Number 14.

282. 1:13:24

     Thank you, Chairman. Um, I understand where you may be coming from, um, but I feel like it's very shortsighted of us to not look at broadening and how much h- how much benefit will be brought to orga- other organizations if we get it done now. Um, of course, time is of the essence. Um, and I, I just feel like we're being shortsighted if we just do it just for this one person, one organization, and such.

283. 1:14:05

     It's just my two cents. Thank you. Number 18. Just getting ready to run to higher ed. Um, well, first of all, I wanna say, I may, um ... I'm gonna call you Pop Pop, right? Like, the grandfathers in this world are extremely important to their granddaughters, and, and the precipitous is that, and I understand you wanting to, um, make sure that it represents your daughter, your granddaughter.

284. 1:14:36

     Um, and but Boy Scouts, again, is the opposite of Girl Scouts, and I thought with that one, just that one addition, it wouldn't change the name, it wouldn't change the spirit, it just would add the ... She would actually be taking male and female in on her bill all at one time. But I certainly understand the grandfather-granddaughter relationship, and I would ask you to strongly consider bringing the boys on top of her, uh, her bill, um, where she actually brings boys and girls together, um, and getting that one opportunity to come here and have them h- have a absence, a non-absence in that case.

285. 1:15:20

     Strongly ask you to. Okay. Number, thank you, 26. Yes, I, I would like to, um, just add on top of that, um, I have two Eagle Scouts. And, um, they, they do include girls, they, you know, in their organization as well, so I would ask that, um, so as they would not be given the same consideration that you would consider it, your granddaughter would be the, her name would be over bringing in both organizations and allowing them to, to get that excused absence.

286. 1:15:59

     Okay, let's do this. We have an amendment on the floor to add, and I think we need to go to, to legislative council. And we had a second on the amendment, and we're adding Boy Scouts of America on lines 13 and 14 there. And I think we were looking, legislative council, at federal names. Is that correct? Yes. Um, in the, the federal code, they're still referred to as Boy Scouts of America.

287. 1:16:30

     Um, and in the, that's used in our code a few times. But I- I'll defer to the committee on how, how y'all would like to refer to them. Well, li- listening to you, I'll take liberty. Let- let's leave it Boy Scouts of America. Um, and then we'll, we'll further investigate as needed, representatives. Um, let, let, let's call the question on, on this one at this time. We have an amendment that is out there for what I just stated on line 13 and 14, addition of Boy Scouts of America on those two lines.

288. 1:17:11

     All in favor of this amendment that we're voting on, say aye. Aye. All those opposed, like sign.

289. 1:17:21

     No. No. The amendment carries. Um, all right, we have a, uh, amended bill now in LC650061S.

290. 1:17:38

     We are gonna take a vote as we have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say aye. Okay. Bill still carries. Thank you. Your bill carries. Get us the, uh, paper signed, and we'll move it on. Thank you, Chairman.

291. 1:17:59

     All right, committee members, let's, uh, let's look at HB 1281. Uh, Representative Momtahan. Weren't- He walked out. Did he just walk out? All right. All right. Can somebody, uh, let's see, text him and see if he can come by. Let's stop and recess just for five minutes till we can find our last bill sponsor that was sitting here a moment ago. Recess just for five minutes, members.

292. 1:19:41

     Okay. All right. Let, let me tell you what we've, what w- posture we're in, if I can, members, here for you. First of all, great work. If, i- if you've noticed, members, quite a few of us have, uh, had to head out to other meetings and, uh, present bills in other committees today. I do plan to have at least one more meeting. I will tell you, we had a rules meeting at 11:00 today, and it was announced we have one at 5:00 tonight.

293. 1:20:12

     Amen. So, uh, get ready. We're gonna be in that posture this week as we're trying to help you get your bills moving. Uh, in just a few minutes I'm gonna adjourn this meeting. This is also a bill we can hear, uh, at our next meeting, and I am planning that. I will tell you, I'm looking for space starting tomorrow for a meeting at where we can. Uh, crossover is a, a good week to get in bed early, get up early, and get down here and ready to work.

294. 1:20:47

     I was very proud of your work today and the fact that we were able to move these bills on. So with that, we'll stand adjourned. Thank you.