And so we were this close. I think we have something like something over 600 million in that account. This is the last step to fully fund that. By doing so we will save the taxpayers of this state over $600 million in fees and interest. That's pretty incredible. And to get to this point, and I know there's some concerns that have been brought up, we have a new class of legislators so that is a high priority for me. (08:22–08:30)
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