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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 8, 2016 FL SB 668 Amends Divorce and Child Custody Procedures Bill Passed - House (74 - 38)
March 7, 2016 FL HB 307 Amends Medical Marijuana Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
March 3, 2016 FL HB 43 Authorizes Churches to Decline to Provide Certain Marriage Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
March 3, 2016 FL HB 1411 Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Tissue Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
March 2, 2016 FL HB 43 Authorizes Churches to Decline to Provide Certain Marriage Services Bill Passed - House (82 - 37)
Feb. 24, 2016 FL HB 1325 Establishes Tax Credits for Certain Companies Bill Passed - House (79 - 39)
Feb. 23, 2016 FL SB 250 Requires Legal Presumption of Equal Time-Sharing for Parental Custody Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Feb. 18, 2016 FL HB 7029 Amends Charter School Regulations Bill Passed - House (79 - 35)
Feb. 18, 2016 FL HB 7043 Establishes Funding Programs Related to Education Bill Passed - House (81 - 31)
Feb. 11, 2016 FL HB 5001 2016-2017 Budget Bill Passed - House (85 - 29)
Feb. 3, 2016 FL HB 675 Requires Local Governments to Enforce Federal Immigration Regulations Bill Passed - House (80 - 38)
Feb. 3, 2016 FL HB 4001 Authorizes Open-Carry on State College Campuses Bill Passed - House (80 - 37)
Feb. 3, 2016 FL HB 163 Authorizes Open Carry of Firearms Bill Passed - House (80 - 38)
Jan. 28, 2016 FL SB 344 Amends Burden of Proof in Self-Defense Immunity Claims Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
Jan. 27, 2016 FL HB 191 Authorizes Hydraulic Fracking Bill Passed - House (73 - 45)
June 12, 2015 FL HB 31-A Repeals Certain Requirements for Hospital Construction Bill Passed - House (72 - 28)
June 12, 2015 FL HB 23-A Establishes Recovery Care Services Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
June 12, 2015 FL HB 21-A Amends State Health Insurance Program Bill Passed - House (71 - 28)
June 5, 2015 FL SB 2-A Establishes the Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange Program Bill Failed - House (41 - 72)
April 27, 2015 FL HB 1205 Amends Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
April 24, 2015 FL SB 604 Requires Contact Information from Certain Website Operators Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
April 24, 2015 FL HB 633 Requires 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
April 24, 2015 FL HB 943 Amends Alimony Law Bill Passed - House (93 - 22)
April 23, 2015 FL SB 1298 Expands Insurance Requirements for Short-Term Rental Companies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
April 22, 2015 FL HB 633 Requires 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - House (77 - 41)
April 14, 2015 FL HB 7013 Amends Child Adoption Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 9, 2015 FL SB 290 Authorizes Concealed Carry During Emergency Evacuations Bill Passed - House (86 - 26)
April 9, 2015 FL HB 7111 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (75 - 38)
March 27, 2015 FL HB 7037 Appropriates Funds for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 35)
March 24, 2015 FL SB 290 Authorizes Concealed Carry During Emergency Evacuations Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
March 11, 2015 FL HB 7013 Amends Child Adoption Laws Bill Passed - House (68 - 50)
Aug. 11, 2014 FL SB 2-A Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
Aug. 11, 2014 FL SB 2-A Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
May 2, 2014 FL SB 850 Establishes the Florida Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 44)
May 2, 2014 FL HB 755 Authorizes Certain Non-Citizen Individuals to be Admitted to the Bar Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
May 2, 2014 FL HB 851 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 32)
May 2, 2014 FL SB 850 Establishes the Florida Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
May 1, 2014 FL HB 755 Authorizes Certain Non-Citizen Individuals to be Admitted to the Bar Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 37)
May 1, 2014 FL HB 851 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
April 30, 2014 FL SJR 1188 Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 45)
April 30, 2014 FL SB 386 Prohibits Enforcement of Foreign Laws Bill Passed - House (78 - 40)
April 30, 2014 FL SB 392 Increases the Speed Limit on Certain Highways Bill Passed - House (58 - 56)
April 29, 2014 FL SB 1714 Amends Brewery Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
April 28, 2014 FL SB 864 Authorizes Local School Boards to Choose School Textbooks Bill Passed - House (84 - 33)
April 28, 2014 FL SB 386 Prohibits Enforcement of Foreign Laws Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
April 28, 2014 FL HB 753 Authorizes Certain Individuals to Carry Concealed Firearms on School Property Bill Passed - House (71 - 44)
April 25, 2014 FL HB 1047 Amends Definition of Fetal Viability Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
April 25, 2014 FL HB 7181 Reforms Retirement Systems for State Employees Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
April 24, 2014 FL HB 7029 Prohibits Administrators From Punishing Simulation Of Weapon Play Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
April 24, 2014 FL SB 392 Increases the Speed Limit on Certain Highways Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 23, 2014 FL HB 59 Establishes Penalties for Killing or Injuring a Fetus Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
April 22, 2014 FL SB 424 Prohibits Insurance Increases for Gun Owners Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
April 11, 2014 FL HB 59 Establishes Penalties for Killing or Injuring a Fetus Bill Passed - House (74 - 42)
April 11, 2014 FL HB 1047 Amends Definition of Fetal Viability Bill Passed - House (70 - 45)
April 11, 2014 FL HB 209 Authorizes Carrying Firearms During an Emergency Bill Passed - House (80 - 36)
April 11, 2014 FL HB 7167 Expands the School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (73 - 43)
April 3, 2014 FL HB 89 Prohibits Mandatory Sentencing for Certain Convictions of Aggravated Assault Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
April 3, 2014 FL SJR 1188 Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
March 20, 2014 FL HB 7029 Prohibits Administrators From Punishing Simulation Of Weapon Play Bill Passed - House (98 - 17)
March 20, 2014 FL HB 851 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals Bill Passed - House (81 - 33)
March 20, 2014 FL HB 89 Prohibits Mandatory Sentencing for Certain Convictions of Aggravated Assault Bill Passed - House (93 - 24)
May 2, 2013 FL HB 7009 Amends Teacher Evaluations and Charter School Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 42)
May 1, 2013 FL HB 7007 Exempts Manufacturing Equipment from Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 48)
May 1, 2013 FL HB 7009 Amends Teacher Evaluations and Charter School Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
May 1, 2013 FL SB 1792 Amends Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Requirements Bill Passed - House (77 - 38)
April 30, 2013 FL HB 867 Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
April 29, 2013 FL HB 7083 Limits Post-Conviction Death Penalty Appeals Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
April 29, 2013 FL SB 306 Authorizes Professional Sports Teams to Bid for State Funds Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 4)
April 25, 2013 FL HB 7083 Limits Post-Conviction Death Penalty Appeals Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
April 24, 2013 FL HB 569 Amends State Campaign Finance Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 34)
April 18, 2013 FL SB 718 Amends Alimony Provisions Bill Passed - House (85 - 31)
April 11, 2013 FL SB 1792 Amends Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
April 4, 2013 FL SB 718 Amends Alimony Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
April 4, 2013 FL HB 867 Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions Bill Passed - House (68 - 51)
March 27, 2012 FL SJR 2B State Senate Redistricting Joint Resolution Passed - House (61 - 47)
March 22, 2012 FL SJR 2B State Senate Redistricting Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
March 9, 2012 FL HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
March 9, 2012 FL HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 37)
March 9, 2012 FL HB 119 Amends Personal Injury Protection Insurance Requirements and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
March 9, 2012 FL HB 1263 Health Inspection Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 29)
March 9, 2012 FL HB 119 Amends Personal Injury Protection Insurance Requirements and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 34)
March 9, 2012 FL HB 1263 Health Inspection Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
March 9, 2012 FL HB 1205 Authorizes Random Drug Tests of State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
March 9, 2012 FL HB 859 School Voucher Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
March 9, 2012 FL SB 1718 Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
March 8, 2012 FL HB 4001 Repeals Provisions for Cap and Trade Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
March 7, 2012 FL HB 971 Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
March 7, 2012 FL HB 859 School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 24)
March 2, 2012 FL HB 1205 Authorizes Random Drug Tests of State Employees Bill Passed - House (79 - 37)
March 1, 2012 FL HB 1209 Prohibits Courts from Basing Decisions on Foreign Laws Bill Passed - House (92 - 24)
March 1, 2012 FL SB 98 Authorizes Student-Led Prayer in School Bill Passed - House (88 - 27)
March 1, 2012 FL HB 4001 Repeals Provisions for Cap and Trade Regulations Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
March 1, 2012 FL HB 277 Prohibits Abortions During the Third Trimester Bill Passed - House (78 - 33)
Feb. 29, 2012 FL HB 609 Prohibits Unpaid Wage Collection Ordinances Bill Passed - House (77 - 38)
Feb. 29, 2012 FL HB 213 Amends Mortgage Foreclosure Process Bill Passed - House (94 - 17)
Feb. 24, 2012 FL HB 971 Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
Feb. 23, 2012 FL HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
Feb. 23, 2012 FL HB 549 Amends Alimony Provisions Bill Passed - House (83 - 30)
Feb. 15, 2012 FL HB 7087 Increases Certain Business Tax Credits and Sales Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (92 - 22)
Feb. 14, 2012 FL SB 2038 Private Correctional Facilities Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 21)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/08 SB 668 Amends Divorce and Child Custody Procedures Bill Passed - House (74 - 38)
3/07 HB 307 Amends Medical Marijuana Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
3/03 HB 43 Authorizes Churches to Decline to Provide Certain Marriage Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
3/03 HB 1411 Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Tissue Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
3/02 HB 43 Authorizes Churches to Decline to Provide Certain Marriage Services Bill Passed - House (82 - 37)
2/24 HB 1325 Establishes Tax Credits for Certain Companies Bill Passed - House (79 - 39)
2/23 SB 250 Requires Legal Presumption of Equal Time-Sharing for Parental Custody Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
2/18 HB 7029 Amends Charter School Regulations Bill Passed - House (79 - 35)
2/18 HB 7043 Establishes Funding Programs Related to Education Bill Passed - House (81 - 31)
2/11 HB 5001 2016-2017 Budget Bill Passed - House (85 - 29)
2/03 HB 675 Requires Local Governments to Enforce Federal Immigration Regulations Bill Passed - House (80 - 38)
2/03 HB 4001 Authorizes Open-Carry on State College Campuses Bill Passed - House (80 - 37)
2/03 HB 163 Authorizes Open Carry of Firearms Bill Passed - House (80 - 38)
1/28 SB 344 Amends Burden of Proof in Self-Defense Immunity Claims Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
1/27 HB 191 Authorizes Hydraulic Fracking Bill Passed - House (73 - 45)
6/12 HB 31-A Repeals Certain Requirements for Hospital Construction Bill Passed - House (72 - 28)
6/12 HB 23-A Establishes Recovery Care Services Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
6/12 HB 21-A Amends State Health Insurance Program Bill Passed - House (71 - 28)
6/05 SB 2-A Establishes the Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange Program Bill Failed - House (41 - 72)
4/27 HB 1205 Amends Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
4/24 SB 604 Requires Contact Information from Certain Website Operators Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
4/24 HB 633 Requires 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
4/24 HB 943 Amends Alimony Law Bill Passed - House (93 - 22)
4/23 SB 1298 Expands Insurance Requirements for Short-Term Rental Companies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
4/22 HB 633 Requires 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - House (77 - 41)
4/14 HB 7013 Amends Child Adoption Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/09 SB 290 Authorizes Concealed Carry During Emergency Evacuations Bill Passed - House (86 - 26)
4/09 HB 7111 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (75 - 38)
3/27 HB 7037 Appropriates Funds for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 35)
3/24 SB 290 Authorizes Concealed Carry During Emergency Evacuations Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
3/11 HB 7013 Amends Child Adoption Laws Bill Passed - House (68 - 50)
8/11 SB 2-A Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
8/11 SB 2-A Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
5/02 SB 850 Establishes the Florida Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 44)
5/02 HB 755 Authorizes Certain Non-Citizen Individuals to be Admitted to the Bar Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
5/02 HB 851 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 32)
5/02 SB 850 Establishes the Florida Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
5/01 HB 755 Authorizes Certain Non-Citizen Individuals to be Admitted to the Bar Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 37)
5/01 HB 851 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
4/30 SJR 1188 Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 45)
4/30 SB 386 Prohibits Enforcement of Foreign Laws Bill Passed - House (78 - 40)
4/30 SB 392 Increases the Speed Limit on Certain Highways Bill Passed - House (58 - 56)
4/29 SB 1714 Amends Brewery Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
4/28 SB 864 Authorizes Local School Boards to Choose School Textbooks Bill Passed - House (84 - 33)
4/28 SB 386 Prohibits Enforcement of Foreign Laws Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
4/28 HB 753 Authorizes Certain Individuals to Carry Concealed Firearms on School Property Bill Passed - House (71 - 44)
4/25 HB 1047 Amends Definition of Fetal Viability Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
4/25 HB 7181 Reforms Retirement Systems for State Employees Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
4/24 HB 7029 Prohibits Administrators From Punishing Simulation Of Weapon Play Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
4/24 SB 392 Increases the Speed Limit on Certain Highways Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/23 HB 59 Establishes Penalties for Killing or Injuring a Fetus Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
4/22 SB 424 Prohibits Insurance Increases for Gun Owners Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
4/11 HB 59 Establishes Penalties for Killing or Injuring a Fetus Bill Passed - House (74 - 42)
4/11 HB 1047 Amends Definition of Fetal Viability Bill Passed - House (70 - 45)
4/11 HB 209 Authorizes Carrying Firearms During an Emergency Bill Passed - House (80 - 36)
4/11 HB 7167 Expands the School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (73 - 43)
4/03 HB 89 Prohibits Mandatory Sentencing for Certain Convictions of Aggravated Assault Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
4/03 SJR 1188 Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
3/20 HB 7029 Prohibits Administrators From Punishing Simulation Of Weapon Play Bill Passed - House (98 - 17)
3/20 HB 851 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals Bill Passed - House (81 - 33)
3/20 HB 89 Prohibits Mandatory Sentencing for Certain Convictions of Aggravated Assault Bill Passed - House (93 - 24)
5/02 HB 7009 Amends Teacher Evaluations and Charter School Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 42)
5/01 HB 7007 Exempts Manufacturing Equipment from Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 48)
5/01 HB 7009 Amends Teacher Evaluations and Charter School Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
5/01 SB 1792 Amends Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Requirements Bill Passed - House (77 - 38)
4/30 HB 867 Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
4/29 HB 7083 Limits Post-Conviction Death Penalty Appeals Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
4/29 SB 306 Authorizes Professional Sports Teams to Bid for State Funds Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 4)
4/25 HB 7083 Limits Post-Conviction Death Penalty Appeals Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
4/24 HB 569 Amends State Campaign Finance Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 34)
4/18 SB 718 Amends Alimony Provisions Bill Passed - House (85 - 31)
4/11 SB 1792 Amends Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
4/04 SB 718 Amends Alimony Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
4/04 HB 867 Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions Bill Passed - House (68 - 51)
3/27 SJR 2B State Senate Redistricting Joint Resolution Passed - House (61 - 47)
3/22 SJR 2B State Senate Redistricting Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
3/09 HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
3/09 HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 37)
3/09 HB 119 Amends Personal Injury Protection Insurance Requirements and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
3/09 HB 1263 Health Inspection Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 29)
3/09 HB 119 Amends Personal Injury Protection Insurance Requirements and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 34)
3/09 HB 1263 Health Inspection Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
3/09 HB 1205 Authorizes Random Drug Tests of State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
3/09 HB 859 School Voucher Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
3/09 SB 1718 Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
3/08 HB 4001 Repeals Provisions for Cap and Trade Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
3/07 HB 971 Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
3/07 HB 859 School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 24)
3/02 HB 1205 Authorizes Random Drug Tests of State Employees Bill Passed - House (79 - 37)
3/01 HB 1209 Prohibits Courts from Basing Decisions on Foreign Laws Bill Passed - House (92 - 24)
3/01 SB 98 Authorizes Student-Led Prayer in School Bill Passed - House (88 - 27)
3/01 HB 4001 Repeals Provisions for Cap and Trade Regulations Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
3/01 HB 277 Prohibits Abortions During the Third Trimester Bill Passed - House (78 - 33)
2/29 HB 609 Prohibits Unpaid Wage Collection Ordinances Bill Passed - House (77 - 38)
2/29 HB 213 Amends Mortgage Foreclosure Process Bill Passed - House (94 - 17)
2/24 HB 971 Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
2/23 HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
2/23 HB 549 Amends Alimony Provisions Bill Passed - House (83 - 30)
2/15 HB 7087 Increases Certain Business Tax Credits and Sales Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (92 - 22)
2/14 SB 2038 Private Correctional Facilities Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 21)

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