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• Occasionally, you need a different device for that.
• You can have up to three devices.
• I'm glad that we differentiated DME and orthotic devices.
• What is Medicaid going to cover these devices?
• So that is how those devices will be approved.

Bills: HB99, HB38, HB165, HB127, HB72, HB151, SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• And a lot of times in rural device.
• Current technology allows drivers to purchase a device that essentially turns that device into a cell
• </c><00:31:44.480><c> and</c><00:31:44.720><c> features</c> language uh so that devices and features
• language uh so that devices and features installed<00:31:45.440><c> in</c><00:31:45.600><c> a</c><00:
• and what is being done electronic device and what is being done with<00:42:41.280><c> it.

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

Bills: SB 1888, SB 3003, SB 2417, SB 2459, SB 3055, HB 1393, HB 2884, SB 2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• including lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly used to power consumer electronics and household devices
• Devices that are no longer in use.
• The bill's intent is to prevent these devices. from entering the waste and recycling streams in the first

Bills: SB2122, SB2050, HB16

Keywords: oil and gas waste, application fees, permit amendments, environmental regulation, Texas natural resources, battery recycling, battery disposal, consumer batteries, energy storage modules, electrochemical devices, lithium-ion battery, household hazardous waste, solid waste, municipal recycling, waste management, battery stewardship, producer responsibility, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, recycling program

Bills: HB2198, HB2021, HB1881, HB1964, HB1990, HB2151, HB2599, HB2414

Keywords: gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council

Bills: HB2198, HB2021, HB1881, HB1964, HB1990, HB2151, HB2599, HB2414

Keywords: gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council

Bills: HB1751, HB1752, HB1636

Keywords: Hawaii National Guard, tuition assistance, graduate degrees, education, military personnel, funding, school districts, state budget, performance metrics, shopping carts, abandoned carts, cart retrieval, cart impoundment, county enforcement, municipal ordinance, retail businesses, grocery stores, wholesale stores, membership stores, private clubs

Bills: HB1751, HB1752, HB1531, HB1577

Keywords: Hawaii National Guard, tuition assistance, graduate degrees, education, military personnel, funding, school districts, state budget, performance metrics, emergency announcements, American Sign Language, accessibility, public safety, broadcast media, Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety held its first hearing and began with House Bill 1531, which would require the governor or county mayor to provide an ASL interpreter during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and require news outlets to show the interpreter in a picture-in-picture window. Testimony was strongly supportive from disability advocates, who said live captions can be inaccurate and that ASL access is critical during emergencies, but broadcasters raised practical concerns that the bill as drafted could require extra camera crews and reduce coverage. Members discussed possible alternatives such as government-provided pool feeds and interpreter placement, and the chair recommended deferring decision-making on the bill to the following Wednesday to allow time for amendment language. The committee then heard House Bill 1751, which would expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel. The Hawaii Army National Guard, the Department of Defense, and University of Hawaii representatives supported the measure as a recruiting, retention, and professionalization tool. A member asked about funding, and the response was that the program is funded through a state appropriation currently set at $250,000 and was described as sufficient at present. The bill drew no opposition in the hearing. Next, House Bill 1752 was taken up. This measure would remove the Adjutant General as a nonvoting ex officio member of the HAIMA advisory committee and add the HAIMA administrator as a nonvoting ex officio member of the MSAC. The Department of Defense and Department of Health supported the bill, with the Department of Health asking that it be aligned with other EMS modernization provisions in the governor’s package so the related measures remain consistent. No objections were raised. The committee also heard House Bill 1577 on 911 services, which would require the 911 Board to establish a statewide emergency safety profile system for residents to voluntarily store emergency-relevant personal information. The Department of Health, disability advocates, the 911 Board, and others supported the concept, saying it could improve emergency response for people with disabilities, kūpuna, families, and others with functional needs. Testimony also raised concerns about funding, system integration, confidentiality, advanced directives, and liability protections if information does not reach responders in time. Members discussed statewide coordination and existing county systems, and the hearing continued with those issues unresolved.

Bills: HB358, SB92, SB194, SB230, HB358, SB92, SB194, SB230

Keywords: juvenile justice, detention, age of majority, jurisdiction, child welfare, K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, SNAP, nutrition assistance, benefits theft, state reimbursement, food security

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• So think solar panels, batteries and EVs, or devices that are flexible in when they use energy.
• used by people and businesses devices used by people and businesses that<00:37:10.560><c> can</c><00
• </c> And these class of devices I'm going to call distributed energy resources.
• Um, specifically from a technical perspective, it defines a plug-in solar device as having a maximum
• as having a maximum plug-in solar device as having a maximum plug-in solar system,<01:26:17.280><c>

Bills: HF2986, HF3555

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

Bills: SB 476, SB 664, SB 745, SB 826, SB 989, SB 1080, SB 1171, SB 1320, SB 1437, SB 1727, SB 1809, SB 2289, SB 2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, criminal history, court officials, background check, bail determination, Texas judiciary, occupational license, criminal conviction, provisional license, licensing authority, educational programs

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• The informing consumers about smart devices act the spy fridge at bill required disclosure of hidden
• I'm also pleased to co-sponsor the Informed Consumers about Smart Devices with Chairman Cruz, which we
• It requires that any device capable of recording audio or video be labeled so consumers know what they
• Chairman, I move that S-28, Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act, S-97, Securing Semiconductor
• North Korea, Russia, this legislation will provide much-needed clarity on the vulnerabilities these devices

Bills: SB244, SB28, SB289, SB323, SB389, SB414, SB428, SB433, SB582, SB613, SB759, SB792, SB841, SB843, SB97

Keywords: national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, broadband, infrastructure, federal programs, internet access, accessibility, affordability, deployment, government coordination

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.

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• And it has nothing to do with emergency contraception.
• I know it's already been stated, but emergency contraception is not an abortion pill.
• What about copper intrauterine devices? So, yes, copper IUDs can be used.
• I believe the only FDA approved IUD is the copper IUD for emergency contraception.
• So I was just asking specifically what is considered emergency contraception.

Bills: HB3000, HB2622, HB2283, HB541, HB1776, HB1803, HB1669, HB2588, HB220, HB3415, HB50, HB1314, HB 107, HB220, HB50, HB107

Keywords: ambulance service, rural healthcare, grants, financial assistance, qualified counties, mental health, patient transport, female attendants, security measures, healthcare regulation, epinephrine, anaphylaxis, health care, school safety, training, emergency response, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services

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• China is currently the global leader in the manufacture of connected devices that underpin these systems
• There are AAC devices, or augmentative alternative communication devices, that can help people be able
• It's not just giving devices and running away. Obviously, we know that.
• According to the reporting, what about the breathalyzer device?
• In my mind, a breathalyzer or interlock device is a compromise that makes sense.

Bills: HB2051, HB2114, HB2127, HB2134, HB2207, HB2574, HB2700, HB2800, HB2916

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, motorcycle registration, safety fund, education, awareness programs, low-income scholarships, motorcycle training, special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications

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• The bill tackles fraudulent activities involving access devices such as credit card devices, account
• When it says emergency contraception in line 8, page 1, it says any drug or device approved by the U.S
• When it says emergency contraception in line 8, page 1, it says any drug or device approved by the U.S
• They're designated under contraception.
• Emergency contraception is a part of our standard of care.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• When it says emergency contraception in line 8, page 1, it says any drug or device approved by the U.S
• Emergency contraception.
• Two of those do provide emergency contraception. One does not.
• The new medications that are used for emergency contraception...
• They're designated under contraception.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 3174, which deals with school safety and panic alert systems. Members adopted an amendment that removed a highly prescriptive mapping section so the bill would be less restrictive for vendors, changed the terminology to a wearable panic alert system named for Alyssa, and added a second amendment requiring schools to have at least one master key box for emergency responders. The committee then rolled the amendments into a House Committee Substitute and voted the substitute do pass by a 10-5 roll call. A second executive-session bill was postponed until the following week because of a family emergency involving a member. The committee then heard Senate Bill 982, a cleanup and reorganization bill for Missouri’s sex offender registry laws. Senator Coleman said the bill was intended to align the statute with earlier legislation, clarify tiering and registration rules, address offenders with ties to Missouri but living elsewhere, and improve information-sharing and record-handling procedures. Members asked about the reorganization of the tiers, retroactivity language, online identifiers, and the use of “sex offender” versus “offender.” Support testimony from the Missouri Alliance for Family Restoration said the bill would make the registry easier for law enforcement and registrants to administer. No opposition was offered, and the hearing concluded without a recorded committee vote in the transcript. House Bill 3414 was then heard as an online-fraud enforcement measure modeled on federal law but without the federal commerce-clause language. The sponsor and a law-enforcement witness said it would give Missouri another tool to investigate internet-based fraud, including credit-card theft, VoIP scams, and other schemes affecting seniors and other victims. A convenience-store representative also supported the bill, citing changing technology and the need to address skimmers and access-device fraud. No opposition testimony was presented. Finally, the committee heard House Bills 3460 and 2628, companion bills known as the CARE Act, requiring hospitals and health facilities treating sexual assault survivors to inform patients about emergency contraception, dispense it if requested, and test/treat for sexually transmitted infections, with reimbursement through the Department of Public Safety. The sponsor and supporters emphasized that emergency contraception is time-sensitive, does not terminate an existing pregnancy, and can reduce trauma and unintended pregnancy after assault. Committee members raised concerns about abortion-related language, conscientious objection, rural access, and whether the bill shifts medical costs to DPS; the sponsor said an amendment would clarify that abortion-inducing drugs are excluded. Support came from a sexual assault nurse examiner, Beacon Reproductive Health Network, the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis, Empower Missouri, ACOG, and the Missouri Nurses Association. No opposition testimony was heard, and the hearing concluded after support testimony.

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• device'?
• device'?
• </c> check you out for a contraceptive check you out for a contraceptive device<00:30:03.399><c> I</c
• ><c> child's</c> registered the device as the child's registered the device as the child's device<01:
• ><c> level</c> the device level Apple's device level the device level Apple's device level also<02:35

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232 from prime sponsor Representative Mark Pearson, who said the bill is intended to protect conscience rights for health care professionals and students, especially in relation to abortion and sterilization-related procedures. He argued that protecting ethical objections would help retain and recruit medical workers in New Hampshire, reduce moral injury, and preserve patient access to care. Pearson said the bill is not meant to allow discrimination based on protected characteristics and emphasized that it is limited to objections to specific procedures, with an amendment added to address concerns raised by Chairman Lynn. Members questioned Pearson closely about the scope of the bill and amendment, including whether it could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers or receptionists, whether a provider could refuse emergency care, and who would determine when an emergency exists. Pearson said the bill does not apply to emergency situations or to treatment after an abortion has already occurred, and he stated that emergency triage would control in obvious emergencies. He also said the intent was not to allow a person to take a job and then unexpectedly refuse duties, and he suggested the amendment could be tweaked to clarify its application to facilities and staff. Additional questions focused on whether the bill should be broader than the procedures listed, how it would interact with federal conscience protections, and whether it could affect contraception-related services, including pharmacies. Pearson responded that the bill addresses the specific issues raised by people he and his wife had spoken with, and he was open to revising the amendment to reduce ambiguity. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Our children are very, very... vulnerable to these types of devices.
• We've heard 34; those are actually the charging devices and things like that.
• Our kids already see these devices and find these things eye-appealing.
• I was listening to the bill before me about these devices and things like that.
• What eight-liners are are gambling devices disguised as casino-like electronics.

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

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• CMS classifies eyeglasses as prescription medical devices, and I'm not aware of any other medical device

Bills: SB1, HB176, HB86, SB1, HB176, HB86

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• major providers of contraception.
• device.
• </c> check you out for a contraceptive check you out for a contraceptive device<00:30:03.399><c> I</c
• </c> main roles is to provide contraception main roles is to provide contraception not<00:35:36.040><
• ><c> child's</c> registered the device as the child's registered the device as the child's device<01:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available. Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked. Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.