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• The phased implementation proposed today in this bill encourages us to think long term about how we're
• ensuring access to larger systems ensuring access to Primary<00:10:57.320><c> Care</c><00:10:57.639>
• care system money.
• Primary care ultimately saves the overall health care system money.
• </c> interventions does decrease long-term interventions does decrease long-term Mental<00:20:22.919>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ... ...that protects taxpayers, strengthens confidence in housing programs, and helps ensure their long-term
• They just have to, like, pull it from the system, looking at the system performance measures that HUD
• In terms of the audits...
• It's in the system.
• And we have two of the largest generations that we've had in a long, long time, looking for the exact

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

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• This change will align with long-term leaseholders and life estate holders, and ensure families using
• And you talk about how long it takes to get money from FEMA.
• Just a couple things, just as a popular term is, level set.
• I don't care.
• I really don't care what the source of funds are as long as we raise our own children first, and we are

Summary: The committee took up four bills before moving to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a home’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented as a homeowner protection measure and reported favorably. CS/SB 110, clarifying that certain 98-year-or-longer residential leaseholders remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably without opposition. SB 856, requiring online real estate listing platforms to display estimated ad valorem taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew supportive testimony from property appraisers, Zillow, and local government groups; members emphasized transparency for buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then spent most of the meeting on SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Supporters, including the Division of Emergency Management, argued the fund is needed for hurricanes, flooding, other disasters, and rapid response operations, and said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Opponents from advocacy and policy groups argued the fund has been used too broadly, especially for immigration-related detention and enforcement activities, and criticized the lack of tighter guardrails and transparency. They cited deaths in detention facilities, the use of emergency dollars for non-disaster purposes, and concerns about political favoritism and public accountability. Director Kevin Guthrie testified at length in support of the extension, explaining that the fund is used for natural, man-made, and technological emergencies, that reimbursements from federal and other sources are returned to the fund, and that the state has used it for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, international evacuations, and immigration-related operations under Operation Vigilant Sentry. He said the division has sought federal reimbursement for some expenses and that the fund helps the state respond quickly when emergencies arise. Members questioned the size of the fund, the amount spent on immigration-related activities, the status of federal reimbursements, and whether lawmakers should have more oversight or unannounced access to detention facilities. The bill discussion remained ongoing in the portion provided, with no final vote on SPB 7040 shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• How long is the wait list?
• </c> a long time this is not some new system a long time this is not some new system we<02:52:06.720>
• system.
• </c> our health care our health care System<02:57:52.520><c> this</c><02:57:52.760><c> sends</c><02:57
• The Commission, it’s termed in terms of spending on public education. Thank you.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 224, which would redirect most money from New Hampshire’s renewable energy fund back to electric ratepayers. The bill sponsor argued the measure would lower energy costs, noting recent utility rate increases and estimating annual savings of roughly $2.5 million to $7.3 million for ratepayers. Supporters said the fund has accumulated money that should be returned to customers rather than used for subsidies, and they emphasized that the state has already rebated similar funds from RGGI for years. Opponents, including Rep. Kat McGee, argued the renewable energy fund is a successful, nonlapsing dedicated fund that supports local clean-energy projects, energy resilience, emissions reductions, and private investment. McGee said the fiscal note overstated the benefit of rebates and understated the loss of investment, claiming the average annual rebate would amount to less than $10 per customer while the program has helped leverage significant private dollars and nearly 10,000 projects. She urged the committee to reject the bill as a poor deal for the state and ratepayers. Committee members questioned the fiscal note, the size of the rebate, whether the bill would set a precedent for other dedicated funds, and whether the program’s incentives amount to picking winners and losers. The Department of Energy testified neutrally, explaining how the renewable energy fund works, including renewable energy credits, alternative compliance payments, and the fund’s use for renewable energy initiatives. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Last line. 9343 referred to the Committee on Health and Long-Term Care.
• Last line. 9343 referred to the Committee on Health and Long-Term Care. Senator Riccelli.
• strong and sound and well-funded pension system.
• He would send them to me because they would come to him because they knew he cared, and he cared about
• I have not worked with Senator Conway for very long.

Bills: SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, suspended rules to allow committee work and additional floor resolutions, and referred committee and gubernatorial appointment reports as designated. It then took up several gubernatorial appointments in third reading. Megan Matthews was confirmed as director of the Washington State Office of Equity by a 45-2 vote, and Robert A. Zupon, Denise E. Gideon, Andrea Buchanan, Michelle R. Smith, and Edison A. Valerio were each confirmed to various community and technical college boards of trustees by large bipartisan margins. The chamber then considered Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation revenue and policy measure. After rejecting the Transportation Committee’s original striking amendment and adopting a narrower floor striking amendment, senators debated the bill’s changes, including repeal of the luxury aircraft tax and replacement with higher aircraft fuel taxes, registration fees, and an annual excise tax, along with technical corrections and safety-related transportation provisions. Supporters said the bill was a workable compromise that would sustain transportation funding and support future aviation investments; opponents argued it would raise costs on small aircraft owners and general aviation. The bill passed final passage 33-15. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8703 honoring Senator Steve Conway for his 34 years of legislative service. Multiple senators spoke in praise of his leadership on labor, pensions, veterans, and district advocacy, as well as his institutional knowledge, mentorship, and personal integrity. Senator Conway then offered a personal statement thanking colleagues, staff, family, and constituents, and saying he would continue advocating for working people after leaving the Legislature. The Senate then recessed for lunch and caucus.

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• systems, the narrower and narrower access to care becomes.
• systems, the narrower and narrower access to care becomes.
• But none of our health care systems work that way.
• That is the last comment I'll make in terms of rural care.
• </c> pornographic material but the long-term pornographic material but the long-term effects<02:23:49.960

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.

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• The pressure in our health care system and on our health care people is tremendous, and if we add in,
• </c><00:02:12.200><c> health</c> our Health Care system and on our health our Health Care system and
• where</c><00:25:27.159><c> they</c> Health Care system in areas where they Health Care system in areas
• level of care system of care where the level of care patient<00:32:20.080><c> received</c><00:32:20.320
• </c> and our hospitals and our health care and our hospitals and our health care System<00:36:53.280>

Keywords: Discussion on SB 132 - 00:06 Vote on SB 132 - 04:41 Discussion on HB 219 - 43:49 Vote on HB 219 – 49:00 Discussion on HCR 20 – 50:08 Vote on HCR 20 – 51:28, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 132, which would create conscience protections for health care professionals who object to participating in certain procedures or services on religious, moral, or ethical grounds. Senator Donald Douglas and several supporters argued the bill is a recruitment and retention tool for Kentucky’s health care workforce, emphasizing provider shortages, maldistribution, and the need to protect individual conscience rights. Supporters said the bill would not apply to emergency care, would not permit denial of care based on a patient’s identity, and would mainly protect professionals from being forced to perform procedures they believe are unethical. They also cited similar laws in six other states and said the bill would have a cause of action to give it enforcement teeth. Supportive testimony came from an emergency physician, a registered nurse, and others who described personal experiences or examples involving objections to abortion-related care, opioid prescribing, and pressure to participate in procedures that conflicted with conscience. They said conscience protections would help attract providers, preserve ethical integrity, and allow clinicians to make professional judgments without corporate or institutional coercion. In questioning, senators asked about practical examples, the scope of the bill, whether it would cover hypothetical cases involving patients of particular religions or identities, and which states have similar laws. The sponsor and supporters repeatedly said the bill is about procedures, not patients, and that it should not be read to allow discrimination against individuals. Opponents, including pediatricians and a registered nurse/minister, warned that the bill is overly broad and could allow refusals of care by not only physicians but also pharmacists, clerks, and ambulance drivers. They argued it could delay treatment, increase discrimination, and worsen access problems in rural areas, especially for contraception, Plan B, blood transfusions, and other services. Critics said existing professional ethics already require patient care and that the bill could undermine evidence-based medicine and worsen Kentucky’s provider shortage. The committee took testimony and questions; no final vote or disposition was announced in the portion provided.

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• </c> for a long long time. for a long long time.
• Before<01:41:07.600><c> 1980,</c> Before 1980, reinsurers priced catastrophic risk using long-term historical
• Health Trust's long-term adherence to this requirement is the reason Health Trust is alive today.
• Health Trust's long-term adherence to this requirement is the reason Health Trust is alive today.
• It's my understanding School Care partners with Sigma has for a long time.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Twin Rivers Unified started the 2025-26 school year with 83 vacancies being filled by long-term subs.
• Just to your earlier point about pink slips and layoffs and the long-term impact that can have, I think
• And we're seeing in the data now, our long-term trends, there's actually this big decline in mid-career
• And we're seeing in the data now, our long-term trends, there's actually this big decline in mid-career
• And so how do we establish the programs that are successful in the long term, with the utilization of

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> their um input their their help in terms their um input their their help in terms of<00:08:35.080
• </c> regulatory burden and sometimes long regulatory burden and sometimes long travel<05:17:02.958><c
• </c> management job training healthc care management job training healthc care services<05:30:32.798>
• You took care of me when I had nowhere to go. You took care of me and my kids.
• The delays have been long enough.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• provide financial assistance for college tuition and associated expenses to eligible dependents of long-term
• In terms of property tax collections per capita, we are number 50 by a long shot.
• We also exempted all the federal CARES Act money from taxes.
• does that last as a... like how long does that last as a pension?
• How long does a defined contribution last?

Bills: HB188 , HB52

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical treatment, access, affordability, income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, 1136, house, all

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• So, apparatus is an industry term.
• working means they contribute to the economy, pay their fines, and support their families, a better long-term
• <03:34:19.239><c> families</c><03:34:19.560><c> a</c><03:34:19.720><c> better</c><03:34:19.960><c> long-term
• </c> their families a better long-term their families a better long-term Financial<03:34:20.840><c> outcome
• Long ago, okay.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee opened with an announcement correcting the public hearing list: House Bill 209 was mistakenly listed as a continued hearing, but the chair said that hearing had already been closed and would not be reopened. The committee then moved to House Bill 305, which would allow municipalities to install and use speed and red-light cameras for traffic enforcement. The prime sponsor, Rep. Jones, said the bill was intended as a tool to address police staffing shortages and erratic driving, and emphasized that municipalities would pay the costs, work with DOT and the Department of Safety, and retain full control without using third-party vendors. He said the bill was meant to target speeding, red-light violations, and similar conduct, with enforcement handled locally and subject to state and federal law. Committee members raised questions about how citations would work, who would be held responsible in multi-driver or rental-car situations, whether due process would be affected, and whether cameras could identify the driver rather than just the vehicle. The sponsor and supporting witness Edward H. of Keene said municipalities would determine procedures, that an officer would still have to review and issue any summons, and that the bill was meant to be a limited enforcement tool rather than a catch-all. Edward H. also described the bill as adding guardrails such as a needs analysis, coordination with DOT, annual reporting, and public records of detections and fines. The Department of Transportation testified neutrally, saying it had no position on the bill and noting that current state systems include speed feedback signs, bridge security cameras, toll cameras that capture plates only, and traffic-signal detection cameras that do not record video. No vote was taken. The committee then held a brief hearing on House Bill 368, which would prohibit smoking tobacco products or e-cigarettes in a motor vehicle when a child under 16 is present and impose a $100 secondary fine. Rep. Miller introduced the bill in the sponsor’s absence, and there was no public testimony for or against it. The chair closed the hearing. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 390, which would add retired fire apparatus to the antique vehicle exemption so old fire trucks can be registered and used in parades without being stripped of their equipment. Rep. Parson explained that a strict reading of current law had led DMV to reject some antique fire engine registrations, and said the bill would fix that while preserving the ban on commercial use and on impersonating emergency vehicles. Members asked about the relationship to existing laws on emergency-vehicle impersonation, and the sponsor said the bill would not affect those laws. The hearing remained open as the transcript ended.

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• That doesn't matter whether it's a liveaboard boat or somebody that's just seeking long-term anchoring
• And there is a shortage without a doubt in this state of long-term anchoring opportunities.
• But I do believe in the long run.
• It's just so short-sighted when we think about the long-term implications to our ecosystems, to our human
• Let's look to the long-term prosperity of our state.

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met and heard several bills on boating, anchoring, plastics, coastal resilience, and permitting. HB 735, expanding the Boating Improvement Program to fund boat-trailer parking at public ramps and offering a submerged land lease discount for manufacturers using environmental best practices, drew no opposition and was reported favorably. HB 371, a nature-based coastal resilience bill, was amended with a strike-all and then reported favorably with committee substitute. HB 287, allowing building or plumbing permits to move forward while septic system permits are still under review, also passed favorably after testimony from the onsite wastewater industry and a brief debate about construction delays and final occupancy certification. The committee also took up HB 565 on auxiliary containers, which would preempt local regulation of items like bags, cups, and bottles and maintain statewide uniformity. The sponsor argued it protects consumer choice and business consistency, while environmental groups, PTA representatives, and others warned it would worsen plastic pollution, microplastics, and local cleanup burdens. Despite opposition and a 13-5 vote with several members opposed, the bill was reported favorably. Members also discussed HB 565’s policy background, including prior DEP studies and the tension between state preemption and local environmental regulation. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 565 in the transcript’s boating context, actually HB 565 on anchoring limitations in Biscayne Bay and other heavily impacted areas. Supporters from Miami Beach and North Bay Village said derelict and anchored vessels are harming waterways, seagrass, public safety, and enforcement efforts, while cruisers and boating groups argued the bill would displace responsible boaters and fail to solve derelict-vessel problems. The committee adopted an amendment, then reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by an 18-0 vote. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were completed and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• And if we're serious about advancing manufacturing, energy, resilience, and long-term job growth, then
• And some of this, I'm not fully aware of in terms of the...
• As long as a program hits that baseline, then it could potentially qualify so long as it's accredited
• As long as a program hits that baseline, then it could potentially qualify so long as it's accredited
• As long as a program hits that baseline, then it could potentially qualify so long as it's accredited

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• for our seniors, both the home and community-based care.
• My question, though, as someone who cares about how we're...
• I want to shift gears to the health care budget and health care appropriations.
• Within the juvenile justice system, yes. Okay. Within the juvenile justice system. Okay.
• to try to get into care and treatment and reach out to people, are now feeling I don't know. ...long

Bills: S7010

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: Roth contributions, deferred compensation, retirement savings, Florida Statutes, tax benefits

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met to take up SB 7010 by Senator Mayfield, which would authorize Roth post-tax contribution options in state and local deferred compensation plans. The bill was briefly explained, received one appearance in support, had no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended $117.4 billion “Floridians’ First Budget.” The presentation highlighted major spending areas including education, health care, public safety, transportation, environmental restoration, and economic development. Key proposals included increased FEFP funding for K-12 schools, teacher salary funding, higher education support, Everglades and water quality funding, emergency preparedness reserves, corrections staffing and pay increases, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, cybersecurity, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserve planning, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and expenditures, the use of federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facilities, the animal abuse hotline, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and the proposed reduction in ADAP eligibility for HIV/AIDS medication assistance. A member of the public also testified at length about concerns that the ADAP changes would harm access to life-saving medications and alleged improper shifting of program funds. Committee members and the presenter acknowledged follow-up questions on several items, but no additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond the favorable report on SB 7010 and adjournment.

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• You see, having served on a city commission with no term limits, and a county commission where I term
• Some of you young folks, you think that's a long time ago, but it wasn't that long ago.
• If you care about taxpayers, if you care about bringing income into your cities and counties, make sure
• scientifically grounded public health efforts remain lawful, protecting both public health outcomes and long-term
• tax... ...efforts remain lawful, protecting both public health outcomes and long-term taxpayer cost.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• I've worked inside the system. of, in both law enforcement and nursing, I've worked inside the system
• abuse, not because they refused care.
• We have a progress monitoring system for our whole school system from pre-K all the way up through ninth
• They must obtain this memory care services license if the ALF serves one or more memory care residents
• Kid Care remain fully funded, even as cost pressures continue across the system. $209 million, excuse

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• in a systemic way, that all utilities have to move towards that or provide some planning in terms of
• It showed that the optimal time is to begin that transition in 2030, in terms of replacement of our systems
• of replacement of our 2030 uh in terms of replacement of our systems<01:31:50.159><c> in</c><01:31:50.320
• </c> on a long-term on a long-term basis<01:48:00.840><c> but</c><01:48:01.040><c> because</c><01:48:
• If it becomes a problem in the long term, then we'll deal with it at that time. Further discussion?

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The thing I would tell you, and I do think it's one of the long-term solutions, but the highest concentration
• I do think it's one of the long-term solutions, but the highest concentration is on landing.
• A transmission authority would secure long-term transmission...
• A transmission authority would secure long-term transmission planning and certainty into the future,
• I'm in my third term on Burien's Airport Committee, and my second term as a Burien community representative

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on three bills. SB 5652 would require the University of Washington, Commerce, the King County Department of Public Health, and the Port of Seattle to study and mitigate aviation-related air quality and noise impacts around Sea-Tac, create a work group and grant program, address failed noise insulation “port packages,” and require a state auditor review. The sponsor and supporters from affected cities and community groups described serious health and quality-of-life harms from airport noise and pollution, while the Port of Seattle, Washington Public Ports Association, and AWB opposed the bill, arguing it would impose new mandates, raise cost and governance concerns, and interfere with airport operations. Testimony on the bill was reopened after other business and then closed; no vote was taken. SB 6124 would direct Commerce to study an appliance affordability index that would consider repairability, maintenance, recyclability, performance life, and related factors. The sponsor said the bill is meant to help consumers compare lifetime costs and repair options, drawing on family experience with durable appliances. Consumer and environmental advocates supported the idea as a way to improve transparency and encourage repairable products, while industry groups opposed a state-specific index, warning it would create a patchwork of standards and compliance burdens. The hearing closed after testimony, with no action reported. SB 5466 would create a Washington Electric Transmission Authority, give it powers to support transmission development and, in some cases, acquire property and own or sell transmission projects, and provide a SEPA categorical exemption for certain transmission upgrades with tribal and resource-protection conditions. Supporters from clean energy, labor, utilities, and state agencies said the bill is needed to expand grid capacity, improve reliability, speed clean energy interconnection, and create jobs, though many asked for bonding or financing authority and refinements to the exemption language. Some utilities and business groups supported parts of the bill but opposed state ownership or said the authority should focus more on permitting and coordination; others raised concerns about ratepayer risk and duplication. The hearing closed after extensive testimony, with no vote announced.

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• </c> fundamental liberty interest long fundamental liberty interest long recognized<00:09:09.200><c>
• </c><00:24:27.039><c> balance</c> think it seeks a very careful balance think it seeks a very careful
• , and pulled all DoD children out of the public school system and put them in the DoD school system.
• , and pulled all DoD children out of the public school system and put them in the DoD school system.
• , and pulled all DoD children out of the public school system and put them in the DoD school system.

Bills: SF0035 , SF0090 , SF0072

Committee: House Education

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse