Amend CSHB 4 as follows:
(1)  On page 46, between lines 39 and 40 add SECTION 4.081 to read
as follows:
      SECTION 4.081.  Section 151.313(a), Tax Code, is amended to
read as follows:
      (a)  The following items are exempted from the taxes imposed
by this chapter:
            (1)  a drug or medicine, including vitamins <other than
insulin, if prescribed or dispensed for a human or animal by a
licensed practitioner of the healing arts>;
            (2)  <insulin;>
            <(3)>  a hypodermic syringe or needle;
            (3)<(4)>  a brace; hearing aid or audio loop;
orthopedic, dental, or prosthetic device, ileostomy, colostomy, or
ileal bladder appliance; or supplies or replacement parts for the
listed items;
            (4)<(5)>  a medical or therapeutic appliance, device,
or product <and any related supplies specifically designed for
those products, if dispensed or prescribed by a licensed
practitioner of the healing arts, when those items are purchased
and used by an individual for whom the items listed in this
subdivision were dispensed or prescribed>;
            (5)<(6)>  corrective lens and necessary and related
supplies, if dispensed or prescribed by an ophthalmologist or
optometrist;
            (6)<(7)>  specialized printing or signalling equipment
used by the deaf for the purpose of enabling the deaf to
communicate through the use of an ordinary telephone and all
materials, paper, and printing ribbons used in that equipment;
            (7)<(8)>  a braille wristwatch, braille writer, braille
paper and braille electronic equipment that connects to computer
equipment, and the necessary adaptive devices and adaptive computer
software;
            (8)<(9)>  each of the following items if purchased for
use by the blind to enable them to function more independently:  a
slate and stylus, print enlarger, light probe, magnifier, white
cane, talking clock, large print terminal, talking terminal, or
harness for guide dog; and
            (9)<(10)>  hospital beds.
(2)  On page 42, line 21, insert new subdivision "(1)  Section
171.052;" after "repealed:" and renumber the subsequent
subdivisions accordingly.