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• It also bars insurers and HMOs from denying claims when such devices are needed to restore or maintain
• Many families face costs in the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars for these devices.
• we are implementing and adopting policies in our 95% of hospitals that already have these systems—portable

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110, covering Medicaid and insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity-specific devices without lifetime or continuous-use caps, received emotional testimony from families and athletes describing high costs and the importance of access for children and adults with disabilities. Members voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1574, which would add biliary atresia screening to the newborn screening program using the existing birth blood specimen. The sponsor and a parent testified that earlier detection could prevent severe liver damage, transplants, and deaths, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 794, dealing with background screening for employees at residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities and a review of waiver support coordination, was amended to align with the House companion and then reported favorably after testimony emphasizing the importance of strong support coordinators for APD waiver families. Members then considered SB 162, requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Nurses and other supporters described surgical smoke as a serious occupational hazard, while the Florida Hospital Association said hospitals are already regulated in this area and the bill was somewhat prescriptive; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 254, which tightens oversight of nursing education programs, adds preceptorship and provisional licensure pathways for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, and increases transparency and accountability for low-performing programs, drew support from nursing advocates and opposition from private nursing schools concerned about workforce impacts; after amendment, it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 688 to reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida was heard with testimony both supporting expanded health care choices and opposing the bill over safety and scope concerns, and it too was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• guide will include suggested questions to ask the electric provider, design elements of solar energy. devices
• for maximizing efficiency, financial considerations for customers considering installing the solar device
• So if it's permanently. installed equipment, batteries, portable equipment, consolidating in a shared

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• And I went to Wireless U; that's how I learned about all of this.
• And I went to Wireless U; that's how I learned about all of this.
• And I went to Wireless U; that's how I learned about all of this.
• And I went to Wireless U; that's how I learned about all of this.
• And I went to Wireless U; that's how I learned about all of this.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard and discussed three nominations to the 911 Board: Matthew Kurara (Governor’s Message 505), Re Mahuna (Governor’s Message 614), and Rebecca Liberman/Weberman (Governor’s Message 661). Kurara, a Honolulu Police Department communications captain, said he would bring PSAP and dispatch experience to the board, with a focus on Next Generation 911, better coordination among PSAPs, and recruiting and retaining telecommunicators. Mahuna, a longtime Hawaiʻi Police Department officer and current board member, emphasized his emergency-response experience during disasters on the Big Island and his support for improving communication through Next Generation 911, including the new joint call center on Hawaiʻi Island. Liberman, the board’s VoIP representative and a Charter/Spectrum government affairs director, said she was continuing her second term and would keep working on legislative and government issues, including the statutory change removing “enhanced” from the board’s name to better support Next Gen efforts. Members asked each nominee about rural coverage, redundancy, training, broadband, radio-system limitations, and how Next Generation 911 would affect service in places like Puna and other rural areas. The nominees generally said the system is designed with redundancy so service would revert to backup systems if new technology fails, and that the main challenges in rural areas are often broader communications or radio issues rather than 911 itself. Kurara and Mahuna both said each PSAP currently handles much of its own training, though there is interest in more standardization and national best practices. Liberman explained that VoIP calls generally work over the internet and may benefit from Next Gen, but that location/address issues for some internet-based calling services may still need further review. The committee also discussed public education about text-to-911, the use of technologies such as FirstNet, and whether the E911 special fund ceiling needed to be raised again. Mahuna said he did not see a current need to raise the ceiling further. Written testimony was received in support of all three nominees, including support from public officials, law enforcement, county agencies, and private individuals. No opposition testimony was noted, and the chair said decisions would be made later with the other nominees.

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• It could be 123 Main Street or, in the case of wireless phones, if there's not an addressable address
• , don't provide the device location information.
• for example don't provide older devices for example don't provide the<00:57:39.599> device<00
• <00:57:41.280> So<00:57:41.359> then the device location information.
• So then the device location information.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• they are a condo association, they are a homeowners association, that this is used for septic or portable
• > and<01:34:41.639> the<01:34:41.760> utility<01:34:42.239> would or portable
• water and the utility would or portable water and the utility would accept<01:34:43.320> that
• disrupted a network of more than 200,000 routers, cameras, and other internet-connected consumer devices
• Huawei Wi-Fi devices by sebr something<04:59:08.480> like<04:59:08.680> that<04:59:08.920

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• SB 1330 by Hancock relating to the billing and reimbursement for certain medical equipment, devices and
• SB 2365 by Creighton relating to the policy prohibiting the use of personal wireless communication devices

Bills: HB630, HB420, HB767, HB1708, HB2842, HB1404, HB2457, HB140, HB333, HB227, HB913, HB201, HB2198, HB 109, HB2763, HB519, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB1318, HB2358, HB2415, HB2765, HB2735, HB3307, HB1373, HB694, HB 1242, HB272, HB1437, HB1888, HCR78, HCR12, HCR128, HR7, HR11, HR37, HR69, HR83, HR89, HR100, HR123, HR129, HR137, HR254, HR258, HR289, HR293, HR318, HR324, HR350, HR368, HR370, HR372, HR379, HR406, HR407, HR432, HR445, HR471, HR504, HR506, HR507, HR528, HR567, HR572, HR591, HR592, HR593, HR603, HR614, HR621, HR673, HR684, HR685, HR687, HR700, HR701, HR711, HR712, HR754, HR757, HR758, HR760, HR764, HR765, HR766, HR767, HR768, HR769, HR770, HR771, HR772, HR774, HR776, HR777, HR778, HR779, HR780, HR783, HR784, HR784, HR6, HR6, HR17, HR17, HR18, HR18, HR49, HR49, HR170, HR170, HR236, HR236, HR247, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR672, HR690, HR690, HR755, HR755, HR756, HR756, HR759, HR759, HR762, HR762, HR763, HR763, HR781, HR781, HR785, HR785, SB2, SB260, SB569, HB2, HB2000, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 420, Texas Water Code, special district, water district, board meetings, meeting location, teleconference, videoconference, remote meeting, public hearing, tax rate hearing, special districts, Cedar Creek Reservoir, county boundary, local government

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• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We need more what we call portable arrays. More portable. Yes.
• They are currently USGS is the one that supports, uh, an RA, a portable RA in New Mexico.
• It's a UGS portable array that is alive there for a few years, and the UHGS decides to remove this array
• Water utilities, like I was telling you about the automated location devices here, I'm going back over

Bills: HB206

Keywords: HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding

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• detection shielding device. detection shielding device.
• Senate File 41, sponsored by Senator Olson, Portable Benefit Accounts.
• Senate File 41, sponsored by Senator Olson, Portable Benefit Accounts.
• An act portable benefit accounts.
• <03:57:37.560> benefit File 41 engrossed, portable benefit File 41 engrossed, portable benefit

Keywords: 916, all

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• The speaker said that athletic departments commonly have portable AEDs that are under 2.5 pounds and
• aeds athletic departments have portable aeds they're<01:18:05.560> under<01:18:05.800> 2
• Could portability work? I just have some of those logistical questions, Mr. Chair.
• Not uncommon that these devices on fields and that sort of stuff are actually, you know, hardwired into
• on fields and that that these devices on fields and that sort<01:45:15.080> of<01:45:15.199><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate File 41, Portable Benefits Accounts.
• <00:01:42.560> benefits opportunity to access portable benefits opportunity to access portable
• contributes to one of these portable contributes to one of these portable benefit<00:02:24.080><
• <00:04:27.840> benefit bottom of the page is portable benefit bottom of the page is portable
• <00:04:38.080> benefit administered by a portable benefit administered by a portable benefit

Bills: HB0028, HB0080

Keywords: sexual exploitation, child protection, law amendment, explicit conduct, sex crimes, identification cards, nursing facilities, assisted living, renewal process, resident rights, 916, all

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• because I can tell you control devices because I can tell you as<03:46:05.120> as<03:46:05.239
• do work um slow down those those devices do work um and<03:46:18.760> by<03:46:18.920> that
• <03:46:20.319> signs<03:46:21.120> the<03:46:21.199> portable<03:46:21.600> or
• <03:46:21.840> or portable signs the portable or or portable signs the portable or or trailer
• they are only uh uh monitoring device they are only uh uh allowed<06:04:28.878> to<06:04:29.040

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• talking about software design, that's another subject matters to talk about network infrastructure, wireless
• If you have to just go away from the standard is for a specific reason in DOH, you need a medical device

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• <04:54:28.080> authority<04:54:28.878> for<04:54:29.280> contracted portability
• authority for contracted portability authority for contracted medical<04:54:30.400> professionals<
• Members record their votes by electronic device pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20.
• their votes by electronic device their votes by electronic device pursuant<06:35:21.360> to
• Members record their vote by electronic device. It's a five-minute vote. The yays are 370.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So T-Mobile, we compete against two other large carriers in the wireless business, plus some large cable
• So T-Mobile, we compete against two other large carriers in the wireless business, plus some large cable
• creative services, and the biggest one for us, custom software because of all our network spend for a wireless

Summary: The House Finance Committee held a work session that began with welcoming new member Rep. Janice Zahn, who introduced herself as representing the 41st Legislative District. The Department of Revenue then gave an update on the Antio-related legislation following the Washington Supreme Court decision and the 2025 session changes. DOR explained its voluntary disclosure program and the new expanded voluntary disclosure agreement for taxpayers with unreported investment income, including broader eligibility and interest/penalty relief, but said utilization has been minimal so far because additional implementation questions remain unresolved. The committee next received the annual update on the Working Families Tax Credit. DOR reported record participation in 2025, with about $205 million refunded through October and a major increase in applications after TurboTax added the credit to its filing software. Officials said most dollars went to households with children, outreach efforts remained important, and community partners and state agencies helped increase uptake. Members focused heavily on fraud concerns, especially tax preparers allegedly filing claims without applicants’ knowledge or diverting refunds; DOR said it is using fraud detection tools, training preparers, and trying to make applicants whole, but current law does not provide direct penalties against preparers. The final portion covered implementation of engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5814, which expanded sales tax to certain services. DOR described the new tax framework, its guidance process, and the large volume of ruling requests and outreach since the law took effect October 1. Committee members asked about fiscal assumptions, the scope of taxable services, and whether the department had revised its implementation estimates; DOR said the fiscal note assumed broad application absent explicit exemptions and that no expenditure revision had been made. In stakeholder testimony, Expedia and T-Mobile argued the law creates complexity and competitive disadvantages for Washington businesses, while a construction training provider said the tax raises tuition for workers seeking required certifications. School and nonprofit representatives said the tax will increase costs for special education services, arts programming, and other public-facing activities, and urged exemptions or further legislative fixes. The chair closed by noting the committee would revisit 5814 in the next session and then adjourned the meeting.

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• that it's closed within the environment of wherever it physically is located, so you can't have wireless
• Now, if a center already has wireless cameras or Wi-Fi sharing or anything of that like, they are grandfathered

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• and members, House Bill 2428 allows a county to claim concurrent jurisdiction over components of a portable

Bills: HB2014, HB2031, HB2078, HB2102, HB2103, HB2117, HB2261, HB2262, HB2264, HB2278, HB2428, HB2494, HB2756, HB2758, HB2762, HB2782, HB2932, HB2933, HB2986

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, water rights, groundwater, Willcox, active management area, certificate of grandfathered rights, Arizona legislature, aggregate mining, reclamation plans, environmental protection, public safety, land use, domestic water, improvement district, water delivery, water hauling

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• The process for validation of the school level include 2 ESE certified staff and one or more portable
• You think that's the type of accessibility features are now offering mobile devices and a bleep or what
• All kids this I know in my own kids school have to take their mobile devices with them away during school

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• want to purchase a gun with or without an external safety, with or without a magazine indicating device
• or a fingerprint recognition device, you have the ability to do so.
• encryption to hold data with the digital evidence of Ring cameras and recordings on phones, more portable
• enforcement agency more time to extract digital evidence from already lawfully seized electronic devices

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• UT Dallas researchers are developing portable detectors capable of rapidly quantifying the amount of
• don't know I mean normally it would be it would be the first responders and others who would use this device
• I'm not sure if I'm getting to your question, but again, we have a research team that is developing devices
• In other words, the device itself is not problematic.

Keywords: 1184, house, all