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State Representative
David Smith
(R) - Florida
Florida House District 038
In Office - Started: 11/08/2022
contact info
Capitol Office
House Office Building
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: 850-717-5038
Winter Springs Office
1511 E. State Road 434
#266, Suite 2001
Winter Springs, FL 32708-5646
#266, Suite 2001
Winter Springs, FL 32708-5646
Phone: 407-604-4070
Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
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H0129 | The Florida Virtual School | An act relating to the Florida Virtual School; amending s. 1002.37, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to the Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; revising who may call a board of trustees meeting; providing that the board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop a state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizing the Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revising which entities review and approve expenditures; revising which personnel are subject to policies of the board of trustees; deleting a requirement for the board of trustees to establish priorities for the admission of students; deleting a requirement for the board of trustees to establish performance and accountability measures; revising requirements for an annual report the board of trustees must submit to specified entities; revising which students are subject to specified requirements; making technical changes; providing an effective date. | Introduced |
H4031 | City of Oviedo, Seminole County | An act relating to the City of Oviedo, Seminole County; designating boundaries of an arts and entertainment district; providing an exception to general law; authorizing the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to issue special licenses or modify existing licenses for bona fide licensees operating within such entertainment district for the sale of certain alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises; providing that special licenses or modifications of existing licenses are in addition to certain other authorized temporary permits; requiring the bona fide licensees to comply with all other statutory requirements; providing an effective date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
H0907 | Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases | An act relating to the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases; creating s. 1004.4211, F.S.; establishing the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases within the Florida State University College of Medicine; providing the goals of the institute; requiring the institute to establish and administer the Sunshine Genetics Pilot Program for a specified period; providing the purpose of the pilot program; providing institute responsibilities and duties relating to the pilot program; providing requirements for participation in the pilot program and data collection and release in the pilot program; defining the term "health care practitioner"; providing reporting requirements for the pilot program; establishing the Sunshine Genetics Consortium for specified purposes; requiring the consortium to be administered at the institute by an oversight board; providing for the membership and terms of the board; providing meeting and reporting requirements for the consortium; providing that specified provisions will be implemented subject to available funding in the General Appropriations Act; providing an effective date. hb907 -02-erLegislature | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
H0321 | Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Homes for the Aged | An act relating to an ad valorem tax exemption for nonprofit homes for the aged; amending s. 196.1975, F.S.; revising an eligibility requirement for Florida limited partnerships applying for ad valorem tax exemptions for nonprofit homes for the aged; providing applicability; providing an effective date. | Dead |
H0885 | Florida Virtual School | An act relating to the Florida Virtual School; amending s. 1002.37, F.S.; revising the mission of the Florida Virtual School; revising the students the school may serve; removing requirements for the school to give priority to certain students; authorizing the school's president and chief executive officer to request a meeting of the board of trustees; authorizing the school to use additional funding sources for its education delivery system; authorizing the use of certain funds to support the school's mission; revising the duties and authority of the school's board of trustees; removing the authority of the school's board of trustees to adopt rules and procedures; authorizing the school to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; requiring the school's president and chief executive officer or his or her authorized designee to review and approve certain expenditures; removing provisions relating to the school's executive director; providing that certain provisions apply to all administrative personnel, rather than to academic administrative personnel, and educational support employees; providing that certain employees are considered state employees for specified purposes; hb885-02-c2 authorizing the school to enter into contracts and franchise agreements with other educational institutions and governmental agencies; revising specified reporting requirements; requiring certain international assessments be available to Florida Virtual School students; requiring school districts to provide Florida Virtual School students with access to test administrators; providing an effective date. | Dead |
H0587 | Self-storage Spaces | An act relating to self-storage spaces; amending s. 83.803, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "last known address"; amending s. 83.806, F.S.; revising the notice requirements of owners of self- storage units in order to enforce a lien on a tenant's property; revising the notice requirements for such owners who wish to sell such tenant's property; amending s. 83.808, F.S.; requiring that rental agreements for renters of self-storage units which are entered into on or after a specified date provide certain information in compliance with the Florida Self-storage Facility Act; providing that failure or refusal of a tenant to designate an alternate contact does not affect a tenant's or an owner's rights or remedies; providing an exception; authorizing owners of a self-storage unit to send notice to certain tenants' last known address to apprise such tenants of a specified right; providing an effective date. | Dead |
H0453 | Pool/Spa Contractors | An act relating to pool/spa contractors; amending s. 489.105, F.S.; revising the definition of the terms "commercial pool/spa contractor," "residential pool/spa contractor," and "swimming pool/spa servicing contractor"; providing an effective date. | Dead |
H0533 | Naturopathic Medicine | An act relating to naturopathic medicine; redesignating the title of ch. 462, F.S., from "Naturopathy" to "Naturopathic Medicine"; creating s. 462.001, F.S.; providing legislative findings and purpose; creating s. 462.002, F.S.; providing applicability and construction; renumbering and amending s. 462.01, F.S.; revising and defining terms; creating s. 462.004, F.S.; creating the Board of Naturopathic Medicine within the Department of Health; providing for membership of the board; requiring the board, in conjunction with the department, to establish a disciplinary training program for board members; providing requirements for the program; providing that board members may not participate in probable cause panels or disciplinary decisions unless they have completed the training program; requiring board members appointed to probable cause panels to attempt to complete their work on every case presented; authorizing board members to reconvene a probable cause panel under certain circumstances; providing applicability; renumbering and amending s. 462.023, F.S.; authorizing the board to adopt rules; deleting obsolete language; creating s. 462.006, F.S.; prohibiting certain unlicensed persons from practicing hb533-00 naturopathic medicine or promoting, identifying, or describing themselves using specified titles or abbreviations; providing construction; creating s. 462.007, F.S.; providing for licensure by examination of naturopathic physicians; requiring the department and the board to use an investigative process that ensures applicants meet the applicable criteria; authorizing the State Surgeon General or her or his designee to issue a 90-day licensure delay under certain circumstances; providing construction; prohibiting the board from certifying for licensure certain applicants until a certain investigation is completed; providing applicability; prohibiting the department from issuing a license to certain applicants until the board has reviewed the application and certified the applicant for licensure; authorizing the board to enter an order imposing certain sanctions against or conditions on an applicant for licensure under certain circumstances; creating s. 462.008, F.S.; providing for licensure by endorsement of naturopathic physicians; renumbering and amending s. 462.08, F.S.; revising requirements for licensure renewal for naturopathic physicians; requiring the department to adopt rules; renumbering and amending s. 462.18, F.S.; revising continuing hb533-00 education requirements for naturopathic physicians; requiring naturopathic physicians to use the department's electronic continuing education tracking system to demonstrate compliance with continuing education requirements; renumbering and amending s. 462.19, F.S.; revising provisions related to reactivation of inactive naturopathic physician licenses; requiring the board to adopt rules relating to the reactivation of inactive licenses; providing requirements for the rules; prohibiting the department from reactivating a license until certain conditions have been met; renumbering and amending s. 462.11, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; creating s. 462.014, F.S.; requiring the board to adopt rules providing for the handling of medical records by licensed naturopathic physicians; providing requirements for such rules; creating s. 462.015, F.S.; providing financial responsibility requirements as a condition of licensure for naturopathic physicians; providing exemptions from such requirements; requiring certain insuring entities to notify the department promptly of a naturopathic physician's cancellation or nonrenewal of insurance; requiring the department to suspend the license of a naturopathic physician under certain circumstances hb533-00 until the licensee demonstrates compliance with specified requirements; providing applicability; requiring certain naturopathic physicians to provide a specified notice to their patients; providing requirements for the notice; providing for permanent disqualification from any exemption from the financial responsibility requirements, and for disciplinary action, for specified conduct; requiring certain naturopathic physicians to notify the department in writing of any change in circumstance and demonstrate compliance with certain requirements; requiring the department to suspend the license of a naturopathic physician under certain circumstances until certain requirements are met; providing applicability; requiring the board to adopt rules; renumbering and amending s. 462.13, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; renumbering and amending s. 462.14, F.S.; revising grounds for disciplinary action; providing construction; providing for disciplinary actions by the board and department; providing for the standard of proof in certain administrative actions; providing requirements for the reinstatement of a license for certain persons; providing requirements for disciplinary guidelines adopted by the board; providing requirements and hb533-00 procedures for the department's receipt of certain closed claims and reports involving a licensed naturopathic physician; authorizing the department to bring an action to enjoin a naturopathic physician from providing medical services under certain circumstances; requiring the department to furnish certain documents promptly to a naturopathic physician or her or his attorney upon undertaking an investigation of the naturopathic physician; authorizing a naturopathic physician who is the subject of such investigation to submit a written response within a specified timeframe; requiring that the response be considered by the probable cause panel, if held on the matter; creating s. 462.018, F.S.; prohibiting licensed naturopathic physicians from holding themselves out as board-certified specialists unless certified by the board regulating such specialty; authorizing licensed naturopathic physicians to indicate or state accurately which services or types of services they provide within the scope of practice of naturopathic medicine; renumbering and amending s. 462.17, F.S.; providing criminal penalties for specified violations relating to the practice of naturopathic medicine; creating s. 462.024, F.S.; providing that patients are responsible hb533-00 for advising treating health care practitioners about any legend drug, nutrient, or natural medicinal substance that a naturopathic physician has prescribed or recommended to the patient; requiring naturopathic physicians to advise their patients of such responsibility; creating a rebuttable presumption that certain injuries sustained by a patient are caused by her or his failure to disclose such information as required; providing for the rebuttal of such presumption under certain circumstances; providing construction; providing that a naturopathic physician is not required to confirm whether a patient has disclosed this information to another treating health care practitioner; creating s. 462.025, F.S.; providing severability; renumbering s. 462.09, F.S., relating to disposition of fees; repealing s. 462.16, F.S., relating to reissue of license; repealing s. 462.2001, F.S., relating to saving clause; amending ss. 20.43, 381.0031, 468.301, 476.044, 477.0135, 485.003, 486.161, 627.351, 893.02, and 921.0022, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. | Dead |
H0805 | Authorized Brokerage Relationships and Required Disclosures | An act relating to authorized brokerage relationships and required disclosures; providing a short title; amending s. 475.278, F.S.; revising the duties of a transaction broker; revising the duties of such broker when the broker is engaged as a single agent; revising the content requirements for single agent notice and consent to transition to a transaction broker; providing an effective date. | Dead |
H0597 | Diabetes Management in Schools | An act relating to diabetes management in schools; amending s. 1002.20, F.S.; defining terms; authorizing a school district or public school to acquire and maintain a supply of undesignated glucagon; requiring that undesignated glucagon be stored in a secure location that is immediately accessible; authorizing a school district or public school to enter into arrangements with a manufacturer or supplier to obtain glucagon free of charge or at a fair market or reduced price; authorizing a school district or public school to accept donated or transferred glucagon that meets certain requirements; authorizing a school district or public school to obtain monetary donations or apply for grants to purchase glucagon; authorizing a school district or public school to request a prescription for glucagon from a county health department; authorizing a licensed health care practitioner to prescribe glucagon in the name of a school district or public school; authorizing a licensed pharmacist to dispense glucagon pursuant to such prescription; requiring a participating school to make available undesignated glucagon to be administered as ordered in a student's diabetes medical management plan or health care practitioner's orders; requiring an employee to hb597 -03-erCS/ 2025 Legislature call for emergency assistance and provide parental notification after the administration of glucagon; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules; providing certain persons and entities with immunity from civil and criminal liability under certain circumstances; providing an effective date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
H6501 | Relief/Sidney Holmes/State of Florida | An act for the relief of Sidney Holmes; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. Holmes for being wrongfully incarcerated for 34 years; directing the Chief Financial Officer to draw a warrant payable directly to Mr. Holmes; providing for the waiver of certain tuition and fees for Mr. Holmes; declaring that the Legislature does not waive certain defenses or increase the state's limits of liability with respect to the act; prohibiting funds awarded under the act to Mr. Holmes from being used or paid for attorney or lobbying fees; prohibiting Mr. Holmes from submitting a compensation application under certain provisions upon his receipt of payment under the act; providing that certain benefits are void upon specified findings; providing an effective date. | Dead |
Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
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S7022 | Retirement | House: Third Reading RCS#437 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
S2500 | Appropriations | House: Third Reading RCS#443 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
S2506 | Natural Resources | House: Third Reading RCS#441 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
S2502 | Implementing the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act | House: Third Reading RCS#435 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
S2504 | Collective Bargaining | House: Third Reading RCS#436 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
S2514 | Health and Human Services | House: Third Reading RCS#438 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
S2510 | Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Education | House: Third Reading RCS#440 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
S2508 | Judges | House: Third Reading RCS#439 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
H7031 | Taxation | House: Third Reading RCS#432 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
H5015 | State Group Insurance | House: Third Reading RCS#434 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
H5019 | Budget Stabilization Fund | House: Third Reading RCS#431 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
H5017 | Debt Reduction | House: Third Reading RCS#433 | 06/16/2025 | Yea |
S2510 | Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Education | House: Third Reading RCS#428 | 05/13/2025 | Abstain |
S0248 | Student Participation in Interscholastic and Intrascholastic Extracurricular Sports | House: Third Reading RCS#419 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H0289 | Boating Safety | House: Third Reading RCS#426 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
S0116 | Veterans | House: Third Reading RCS#420 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
S0768 | Foreign Countries of Concern | House: Third Reading RCS#407 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H0711 | Spectrum Alert | House: Third Reading RCS#421 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H0875 | Educator Preparation | House: Third Reading RCS#408 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
S0168 | Mental Health | House: Third Reading RCS#417 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H1115 | Education | House: Third Reading RCS#413 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H1105 | Education | House: Third Reading RCS#415 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H1101 | Out-of-network Providers | House: Third Reading RCS#409 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H1255 | Education | House: Third Reading RCS#414 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H1299 | Department of Health | House: Third Reading RCS#405 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
S7012 | Child Welfare | House: Third Reading RCS#418 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
S0180 | Emergencies | House: Third Reading RCS#411 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H1427 | Nursing Education Programs | House: Third Reading RCS#416 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H1445 | Public Officers and Employees | House: Third Reading RCS#422 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H1549 | Financial Services | House: Third Reading RCS#406 | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
H0209 | State Land Management | House: Third Reading RCS#394 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
H0255 | Aggravated Animal Cruelty | House: Third Reading RCS#400 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
H0289 | Boating Safety | House: Third Reading RCS#397 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
H0393 | My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program | House: Third Reading RCS#398 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
H0443 | Education | House: Third Reading RCS#393 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
H0711 | Spectrum Alert | House: Third Reading RCS#395 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
H1103 | Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities | House: Third Reading RCS#391 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
H1205 | Amendments to the State Constitution | House: Third Reading RCS#403 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
H1205 | Amendments to the State Constitution | House: Third Reading RCS#402 | 05/01/2025 | Nay |
S1730 | Affordable Housing | House: Third Reading RCS#392 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
H1609 | Waste Incineration | House: Third Reading RCS#401 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
S0010 | Relief of Sidney Holmes by the State of Florida | House: Third Reading RCS#385 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0026 | Relief of Kristen and Lia McIntosh by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | House: Third Reading RCS#384 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0056 | Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities | House: Third Reading RCS#388 | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
S0068 | Health Facilities | House: Third Reading RCS#350 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H0011 | Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates | House: Third Reading RCS#364 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0184 | Housing | House: Third Reading RCS#347 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0312 | Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc. | House: Third Reading RCS#386 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0384 | Annexing State-owned Lands | House: Third Reading RCS#346 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0388 | Trust Funds for Wildlife Management | House: Third Reading RCS#343 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0492 | Mitigation Banks | House: Third Reading RCS#342 | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
S0116 | Veterans | House: Third Reading RCS#361 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0112 | Children with Developmental Disabilities | House: Third Reading RCS#382 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S7002 | Water Management Districts | House: Third Reading RCS#380 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0606 | Public Lodging and Public Food Service Establishments | House: Third Reading RCS#348 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H0593 | Dangerous Dogs | House: Third Reading RCS#366 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0738 | Child Care and Early Learning Providers | House: Third Reading RCS#355 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0164 | Vessel Accountability | House: Third Reading RCS#363 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H0687 | Driving and Boating Offenses | House: Third Reading RCS#378 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0830 | Disposition of Migrant Vessels | House: Third Reading RCS#362 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0892 | Florida State University Election Law Center | House: Third Reading RCS#387 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H0777 | Offenses Involving Children | House: Third Reading RCS#370 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0954 | Certified Recovery Residences | House: Third Reading RCS#349 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H0913 | Condominium and Cooperative Associations | House: Third Reading RCS#377 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1070 | Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes | House: Third Reading RCS#357 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H0999 | Legal Tender | House: Third Reading RCS#374 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1080 | Local Government Land Regulation | House: Third Reading RCS#345 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H0987 | Transportation Facility Designations | House: Third Reading RCS#375 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0168 | Mental Health | House: Third Reading RCS#383 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1156 | Home Health Aide for Medically Fragile Children Program | House: Third Reading RCS#354 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H1049 | Tampering with, Harassing, or Retaliating against Court Officials | House: Third Reading RCS#369 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H1091 | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Care | House: Third Reading RCS#371 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H1143 | Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources | House: Third Reading RCS#365 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1386 | Assault or Battery on a Utility Worker | House: Third Reading RCS#360 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1388 | Vessels | House: Third Reading RCS#389 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H1237 | Human Trafficking Awareness | House: Third Reading RCS#368 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1470 | School Safety | House: Third Reading RCS#358 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1490 | Children's Medical Services Program | House: Third Reading RCS#353 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1514 | Anaphylaxis in Public and Charter Schools | House: Third Reading RCS#356 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S7012 | Child Welfare | House: Third Reading RCS#381 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1574 | Energy Infrastructure Investment | House: Third Reading RCS#344 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1804 | Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation | House: Third Reading RCS#359 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1768 | Stem Cell Therapy | House: Third Reading RCS#351 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H1447 | Trespass | House: Third Reading RCS#367 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S1808 | Refund of Overpayments Made by Patients | House: Third Reading RCS#352 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H1545 | Parkinson's Disease | House: Third Reading RCS#372 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H1567 | Insulin Administration by Direct Support Professionals and Relatives | House: Third Reading RCS#373 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
H1607 | Cardiac Emergencies | House: Third Reading RCS#376 | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
S0028 | Relief of Darline Angervil and J.R. by the South Broward Hospital District | House: Third Reading RCS#329 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0022 | Relief of Eric Miles, Jr., and Jennifer Miles by the South Broward Hospital District | House: Third Reading RCS#332 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0008 | Relief of Marcus Button by the Pasco County School Board | House: Third Reading RCS#328 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0020 | Relief of J.N., a Minor, by Hillsborough County | House: Third Reading RCS#331 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0014 | Relief of the Estate of Peniel Janvier by the City of Miami Beach | House: Third Reading RCS#330 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0106 | Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults | House: Third Reading RCS#300 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0118 | Regulation of Presidential Libraries | House: Third Reading RCS#325 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0130 | Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration | House: Third Reading RCS#327 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0150 | Abandoning Restrained Dogs During Natural Disasters | House: Third Reading RCS#326 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0158 | Coverage for Diagnostic and Supplemental Breast Examinations | House: Third Reading RCS#289 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0232 | Debt Collection | House: Third Reading RCS#297 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
S0234 | Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel | House: Third Reading RCS#322 | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
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FL | Florida House District 038 | House | Republican | In Office | 11/08/2022 | |
FL | Florida House District 028 | House | Republican | Out of Office | 11/06/2018 | 01/16/2024 |