Legislation
Delegate Nick Charles
- District
- 25
- County
- Prince George's
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Ways and Means Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
- Annapolis Info
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207 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3707 | 301-858-3707
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3707
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207 Lowe House Office Building
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207 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3707 | 301-858-3707
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207 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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nick.charles@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0224 (SB0272) | State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations (ITLMs for Homeless Veterans Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0225 (SB0904) | Foreclosure Proceedings - Residential Mortgagors and Grantors - Access to Counsel | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. |
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| HB0227 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0252 | State Highway Administration - Highway Cleanup - Records and Reporting | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0429 /CH0026 (SB0451/CH0027) | Procurement Improvement Council - Membership and Duties | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 26 |
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| HB0434 | Maryland Condominium Act – Amendments to the Declaration | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0440 /CH0403 (SB0042/CH0404) | Child Custody - Relocation of Child - Expedited Hearing (Assurance of Child's Safety Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 403 |
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| HB0646 (SB0578) | State Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises and Small Business Enterprises - Procurement Forecast, Employee Performance, and Outreach (Small Business Protection Act of Maryland) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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| HB1288 /CH0663 | Video Lottery Employee Licenses - Crimes of Moral Turpitude - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 663 |
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| HB0208 (SB0147) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0217 | Video Lottery Operation License - Renewal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0239 /CH0798 (SB0382/CH0799) | Accessory Dwelling Unit Policy Task Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 798 |
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| HB0245 /CH0145 | Minority Business Enterprise Program - Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145 |
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| HB0246 (SB0322/CH0452) | Alcoholic Beverages - Class 4 Limited Winery License - Food Service | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Conference Committee Appointed |
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| HB0250 | Vehicle Laws - Disabled Veteran Registration Plates - Issuance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0255 (SB0260) | Maryland Paint Stewardship | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (35-12) |
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| HB0339 /CH0011 (SB0478/CH0012) | Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Reporting and Sunset Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11 |
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| HB0356 | Public Institutions of Higher Education – Pregnant and Parenting Students – Policy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0370 /CH0312 (SB0265) | 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312 |
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| HB0372 /CH0734 (SB0289/CH0733) | Higher Education – Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship – Altering Name of Scholarship | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 734 |
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| HB0393 (SB0536) | State Government - Forms - Veterans' Benefits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0425 | Real Property - Land Installment Contracts - Requirements and Vendor Duties and Limitations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0460 | Department of Housing and Community Development - Racial Equity Impact Assessment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0464 (SB0156/CH0791) | Prince George’s County – Prince George’s County Reentry Employment Incentive Program – Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0480 /CH0615 (SB0286/CH0616) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses and Dependents | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615 |
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| HB0525 /CH0779 | Outdoor Preschool License Pilot Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 779 |
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| HB0535 /CH0151 (SB0379/CH0152) | Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 151 |
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| HB0537 | Motor Vehicle Administration - Fines and Fees - Required Notice | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0588 (SB0365) | Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0605 (SB0473) | Commission to Establish a Memorial to the Global War on Terror | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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| HB0614 /CH0668 (SB0228/CH0667) | Department of Aging - Long-Term Care and Dementia Care Navigation Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 668 |
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| HB0616 | Election Law – Early Voting – Number of Days | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0620 | Corporations and Associations - Annual Report Filings - Repeal of Fees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0669 /CH0387 (SB0455/CH0386) | Real Estate Appraisers - Licensing and Certification - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 387 |
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| HB0680 /CH0738 | Income Tax - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738 |
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| HB0705 /CH0245 (SB0798/CH0244) | Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 245 |
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| HB0726 /CH0620 (SB0231/CH0621) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Autism Waiver - Military Families | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 620 |
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| HB0743 (SB0438) | Minority Business Enterprises - Calculation of Participation Rates - Procurements From Maryland Correctional Enterprises | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0769 (SB0614) | Public Safety - Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, Combination Fire Smoke Dampers, and Smoke Control Systems | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0781 /CH0462 (SB0699/CH0461) | Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Equitech Growth Fund and Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462 |
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| HB0802 /CH0700 (SB0620/CH0701) | Institutions of Higher Education – Sports Wagering Contracts – Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 700 |
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| HB0809 /CH0137 (SB0334/CH0138) | State Procurement – Minority Business Enterprise Program – Extension and Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 137 |
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| HB0816 /CH0213 (SB0510/CH0214) | Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises - Participation Goal Scorecard | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 213 |
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| HB0974 (SB0921) | Public Safety - Gun Violence Victim Relocation Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1022 | Labor and Employment - Postconviction Work Readiness Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
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| HB1030 | Task Force to Study Murder Prevention and Reduction in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1044 | Criminal Procedure - Crime Solvers Reward Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
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| HB1071 /CH0802 | Criminal Law and Procedure - Cannabis - Fines for Smoking in Public, Stops, and Searches | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 802 |
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| HB1074 /CH0306 (SB0624/CH0307) | Income Tax - Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 306 |
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| HB1105 | Public Schools – Water Safety and Swimming Course – Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1110 | Education - Peace and Conflict Studies - High School Course | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1125 /CH0508 (SB0939) | Transit - Grant Funding for Local Service - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 508 |
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| HB1132 | State Government - Technology and Science Advisory Commission - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 5:00 p.m. |
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| HB1138 | Criminal Law - Maryland RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1141 | State Information Technology - Prohibited Applications and Websites | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1162 /CH0619 | Study on the Utilization of the Expedited Licensing Process for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 619 |
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| HB1301 (SB0974/CH0106) | State-Owned Nursing Homes - Deficiencies, Citations, and Fines - Contractor Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0546 (SB0551/CH0099) | Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (39-7) |
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| HB0547 /CH0004 (SB0552/CH0003) | Family Prosperity Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 4 |
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| HB0548 /CH0432 (SB0550/CH0433) | Financial Regulation - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund - Establishment (Access to Banking Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 432 |
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| HB0549 (SB0555/CH0002) | Fair Wage Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0550 /CH0098 (SB0548) | Maryland Energy Administration – Energy Programs – Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98 |
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| HB0551 /CH0440 (SB0547) | Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 440 |
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| HB0552 /CH0430 (SB0549/CH0431) | Economic Development - Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430 |
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| HB0553 (SB0554/CH0612) | Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0554 /CH0613 (SB0553/CH0614) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613 |
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| HB1219 /CH0627 (SB0893) | Maryland Educator Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 627 |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| City of District Heights New Municipal Center | Introduced | Prince George's | $500,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | ||||
| College Track Suitland Center Facility Improvement | Introduced | Prince George's | $100,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | |||
| Comprehensive Community Wellness Resource and Services Center | Introduced | Prince George's | $575,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | ||||
| Inncuvate Venture Studio | Introduced | Prince George's | $250,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | ||||
| Marlboro Pike - Public Art Playground | Introduced | Prince George's | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| Mount Ephraim Community Nonprofit Development Corporation | Introduced | Prince George's | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | ||||
| Temple Hills Swim Club | Introduced | Prince George's | $300,000 | $50,000 | $350,000 | $400,000 | |||
| Walker Mill Community Boxing Facility - Repairs and Renovations | Introduced | Prince George's | $300,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
- Current Assignments
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- 2021 Ways and Means Committee
- 2023 Chair, Local Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2022 Racing and Gaming Subcommittee of the Ways and Means committee
- 2021 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
- 2021 Chair, Prince George's County House Delegation
- 2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
- Past House Service
- Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2022-2023; Health and Government Operations Committee, 2019-2021; Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2019-2021; Health Occupations and Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2019-2021.
- Public Service
- Community Representative, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, 2015-; Advisory Board Member, Children's Rights Fund of Maryland, 2013-.
- Memberships
- American Legion Post 275, 2013-; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., 2008-; Forest Spring Community Association, 2008-; National Contract Management Association, 2007-; Prince George's County Young Democrats, 2007-; Prince Hall Free and Accepted Mason's Pythagoras Lodge #9; First Baptist Church of Glenarden.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Washington, D.C., December 16, 1982; Largo Senior High School, 2000; U.S. Air Force, 2001-2006; Certification, Operations Resource Management, Air Force Technical School, 2001; Community College of the Air Force, A.A.S., Aviation Management, 2005; University of the District of Columbia, B.B.A., Business Administration, 2009; President, The Charles Management Consulting Group, 2015-; Two children.
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