Hawaii Representative Amy Perruso [D] | Bills

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HIHB1148Engross
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Appropriates moneys to the Office of the Governor to establish 1 temporary full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) mental health technician certificate of competence program coordinator position. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 778).
HIHB470Engross
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Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 768).
HIHB1611Enroll
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Requires law enforcement agencies and the Law Enforcement Standards Board to consult the National Decertification Index and report certain information related to a law enforcement officer's certification status to the Index. Takes effect 7/1/2026. (S...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HIHB1529Engross
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Allows any burial council member whose term has expired to continue in office as a holdover member until the member's reappointment to a second term is confirmed or a successor is nominated and appointed. Prohibits holdover members from holding offic...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 771).
HIHB1595Enroll
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Creates a pilot project, to be administered by the Department of the Attorney General, for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning certain marijuana offenses under section 712-1249, HRS. Requires the Hawai?i Criminal Justic...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HIHB1892Engross
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Part II: Amends the deadlines for required upgrades conversions, or connections for certain priority level 1 and priority level 2 cesspools. Part III: Authorizes and appropriates funds to the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants as ne...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 776).
HIHB1842Enroll
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Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the four...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HIHB2577Engross
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Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as ...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 771).
HIHB2626Engross
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Specifies certain findings the Board of Land and Natural Resources must make for a lease of a government-owned Hawaiian fishpond. (SD1)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 771).
HIHB2743Engross
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Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center and the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to develop an overlay with the Hawaii Cesspool Prioritization Tool to identify specific priority areas in which the county sewer ...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 776).
HIHB500Engross
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for various workforce readiness programs and opportunities. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 699).
HIHB1598Enroll
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Requires boards to make available for public inspection board packets, if created, at the time the board packet is distributed to board members but no later than two business days before the board meeting. Provides that public testimony may be distri...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
HIHB1541PassAmends Act 36, SLH 2019, to change the effective date from 7/1/2050 to 7/1/2024.
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2024-04-18
Act 005, 04/18/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
HIHB1600Enroll
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Requires boards to schedule a meeting for deliberation and decision-making on a report by an investigative group at least six business days after the board meeting in which the investigative group presented the findings and recommendations of its inv...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
HIHB1836Engross
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Allows registered pharmacists during declared states of emergency to refill prescriptions for persons directly impacted by the emergency for up to a thirty-day supply if the practitioner is unavailable or cannot be contacted to authorize the refill a...
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2024-04-18
House Conferees Appointed: Ichiyama, Belatti, Sayama Co-Chairs; M. Mizuno, Takenouchi, Garcia.
HIHB1828Engross
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Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by ...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB1838Engross
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Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
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2024-04-18
House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Tarnas, Aiu Co-Chairs; Kitagawa, Miyake, Takayama, Matsumoto.
HIHB1827Engross
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Education to support health care workforce development programs, specifically the public high school health care workforce certificate program and glidepath prog...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 697).
HIHB1902Engross
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Clarifies that the Governor's and mayors' emergency management powers shall be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the comprehensive emergency management plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or te...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB1944Engross
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Authorizes certain types of radiographical coverage and specialist consultations without a treatment plan within the context of workers' compensation coverage for employees with cervical and lumbar spinal injuries, or suspected cervical and lumbar sp...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB1964Engross
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Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers, group child care ...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB2083Engross
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Requires the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 695).
HIHB2074Engross
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom teacher positions. Declar...
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2024-04-18
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 2:09PM; Conference Room 229.
HIHB2218Engross
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Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to increase the loan limit for direct loans provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from fifty percent to seventy-five percent of the maximum single residence loan amount allowed...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB2193Engross
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Authorizes law enforcement and fire officers to enter and inspect any licensee's or permittee's premises, under certain conditions, to verify compliance with the State's Fireworks Control Law. Establishes procedures for the Department of Law Enforcem...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB2329Engross
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Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state ...
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2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 22 @ 11:00 am]

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325.
HIHB2231Enroll
75%
Establishes as a goal of the State the increased representation of female law enforcement officers in the State by 2030 and nonbinary law enforcement officers in the State. Requires each law enforcement agency to recruit law enforcement officers from...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
HIHB2241Engross
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Appropriates funds for civilian auxiliary aviation services performed by the Civil Air Patrol. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD2)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB2644Engross
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Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 22 @ 11:00 am]

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325.
HIHB2690Engross
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Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditur...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 699).
HIHB2712Engross
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Appropriates funds to increase the funding for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain maximum federal matching funds and pursue all other funding sources. Declares that the ap...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB1624Engross
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For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons unde...
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2024-04-17
House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Sayama, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Amato, Garcia.
HIHB1831Engross
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Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot pr...
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2024-04-17
House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Nakashima, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Amato, Garcia.
HIHB1830Engross
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Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Authorizes psychologist license applic...
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2024-04-17
House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Sayama, Chun Co-Chairs; Amato, Garcia.
HIHB2042Engross
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Appropriates funds to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-04-17
House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Amato, Marten, Garcia.
HIHB2253Engross
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Authorizes the Department of Health to require all restaurants and hotel establishments to maintain an inventory of an opioid antagonist. Expressly permits law enforcement officers to carry an opioid antagonist while on-duty. Requires funds for the p...
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2024-04-17
House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Takayama, Tam, Garcia.
HIHB1604Engross
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Allows the court to order substance abuse assessment and treatment of a defendant before trial. Prohibits the revocation or forfeiture of parole or arrest of a parolee solely due to the parolee having one positive test for drug or alcohol use. Takes ...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB1772Engross
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Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB2224Engross
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Requires the Executive Office on Aging, in coordination with the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to create a comprehensive long-term care plan to accomplish long-term care policy goals that, when implemented, ensure the availability of ...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB2192Engross
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Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to appoint an organization as the limited owner of a cemetery, under certain circumstances, for the purposes of filing complaints and engaging in certain security and perpetual care activities ...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 683).
HIHB2298Engross
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Establishes a timeline by which roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising are required to contain a certain per cent coffee by weight from that geographic origin. Exemp...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB1832Engross
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Authorizes a state department, division, or agency, rather than the Department of Human Resources Development, to conduct a minimum qualification review of applicants for vacant positions within the department, division, or agency. Requires the Depar...
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2024-04-15
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677).
HIHB2184Engross
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Prohibits contributions from persons convicted of various campaign finance, ethical, or lobbying offenses. Requires unlawful contributions to escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Authorizes the Campaign Spending Commission and State Ethics C...
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2024-04-15
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677).
HIHB1896Engross
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Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and pol...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB1899PassDesignates certain snail species as official state snails.
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2024-04-12
Act 004, 04/12/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).
HIHB1974Engross
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Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Pr...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB2090Engross
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Beginning 1/1/2025, allows residential uses in areas zoned for commercial use to be considered permitted under certain circumstances. Requires, no later than 1/1/2025, each county to adopt or amend its ordinances to allow for adaptive reuse of existi...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB2183Engross
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Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. (SD2)
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB2216Engross
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Increases the state supplemental payment ceilings for type I adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, and type II adult residential care hom...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB2509Enroll
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges from seventy years to seventy-five years. (SD1)
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
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