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Notice of Intent for 4/30/2015

NOTICE OF INTENT



Thursday

April 30, 2015




SJR 20 (CS)Watson

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:10 PM, 04/27/15


SB 142 (CS) (LC)Garcia

Relating to the appointment and training of volunteer deputy registrars.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:15 AM, 04/28/15


SB 164 Lucio

Relating to a notification requirement if a school counselor is not assigned to a public school campus.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:52 PM, 04/27/15


SB 183 (CS) (LC)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the offenses of the violation of civil rights of and improper sexual activity with individuals in custody; imposing a criminal penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:41 PM, 04/07/15


SB 185 (CS)Perry/ et al.

Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:11 PM, 04/13/15


SB 213 (CS)Birdwell/ Campbell/ Hinojosa/ Nelson/ Schwertner

Relating to the functions and duties of the University Interscholastic League.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:02 PM, 04/28/15


SB 228 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:08 AM, 04/23/15

(On Third Reading)


SB 279 (CS)Watson

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:10 PM, 04/27/15


SB 409 (CS) (LC)Rodríguez

Relating to the dissemination of confidential information contained in the juvenile justice information system.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:14 AM, 04/28/15


SB 455 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to special three-judge district courts convened to hear certain cases.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:25 AM, 04/28/15


SB 459 (CS)Lucio

Relating to the creation of the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs in the office of the governor.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:12 PM, 04/22/15


SB 471 (CS) (LC)Rodríguez/ et al.

Relating to reviews and investigations conducted by the Texas Education Agency.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:57 PM, 04/27/15


SB 550 (CS) (LC)Uresti

Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:50 PM, 04/28/15


SB 589 Rodríguez/ Hinojosa

Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:23 AM, 04/07/15


SB 593 (CS)Watson

Relating to pretrial settlement discussions during a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations and the effect of certain pretrial settlement offers on the calculation of an award of attorney's fees in such an appeal.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:12 PM, 04/27/15


SB 668 (LC)Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to the adoption of a training manual for certain state officers.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:30 PM, 04/21/15


SB 681 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to a bailiff administering the selection of names of persons for jury service in certain counties.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:14 AM, 04/28/15


SB 715 (LC)Hall

Relating to sworn statements and other documentation provided to support the issuance of a search warrant.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:22 PM, 04/23/15


SB 724 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:02 PM, 04/23/15


SB 733 (LC)Fraser

Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:16 AM, 04/28/15


SB 740 (LC)West

Relating to the assessment of court costs and fees on conviction of multiple offenses or on conviction of multiple counts of the same offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:12 PM, 04/23/15


SB 750 (CS) (LC)Taylor, Larry/ et al.

Relating to a report made by the Texas Education Agency regarding the property and casualty insurance costs of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:54 PM, 04/23/15


SB 755 (CS)Taylor, Van

Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:15 AM, 04/29/15


SB 778 (CS)Seliger

Relating to performance-based tuition limitations for certain public institutions of higher education.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:52 PM, 04/13/15


SB 797 (CS)Lucio

Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:19 AM, 04/29/15


SB 955 (CS) (LC)Schwertner

Relating to permissible locations of open-enrollment charter schools created by certain institutions of higher education.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:14 PM, 04/27/15


SB 963 (CS) (LC)Campbell

Relating to the creation of the Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or surcharges.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:45 PM, 04/28/15


SB 971 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to requirements for certain farm vehicles when operating on a highway.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:28 PM, 04/20/15


SB 976 (CS) (LC)Rodríguez

Relating to certain qualified residential rental assistance projects financed by private activity bonds.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:22 AM, 04/29/15


SB 1049 (LC)Campbell

Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:41 PM, 04/22/15


SB 1057 (CS) (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:54 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1059 (CS) (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to the issuance of certain permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:11 PM, 04/27/15


SB 1072 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the removal of a precinct or county chair for abandonment of office.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:16 AM, 04/28/15


SB 1108 (CS)Lucio

Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:10 PM, 04/27/15


SB 1148 (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to the functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas in relation to the economic regulation of water and sewer service.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:59 PM, 04/15/15


SB 1170 (CS) (LC)Garcia/ et al.

Relating to excluding certain students from the computation of dropout and completion rates for purposes of public school accountability.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:26 PM, 04/27/15


SB 1181 (CS) (LC)Huffines

Relating to an interim study concerning this state's noncommercial hunting and fishing license systems.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:10 PM, 04/22/15


SB 1184 (CS)Huffines

Relating to subjecting regional mobility authorities to audit by the state auditor.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:11 PM, 04/27/15


SB 1193 (LC)West/ Eltife/ et al.

Relating to the deregulation of hair braiding.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:46 PM, 04/21/15


SB 1215 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to a study of the feasibility and benefits to this state of abolishing the property tax assistance division of the office of the comptroller of public accounts and transferring its powers and duties to an independent agency.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:09 PM, 04/27/15


SB 1252 (CS)Hall/ et al.

Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:09 PM, 04/27/15


SB 1309 Menéndez

Relating to eligibility requirements for issuance of a teaching certificate to an applicant who holds a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor teaching certification.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:26 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1338 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to an exemption from length limitations for certain vehicles or combinations of vehicles used to transport harvest machines.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:42 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1341 (CS) (LC)Taylor, Van

Relating to the transfer of certain court records.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:14 AM, 04/28/15


SB 1387 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain municipalities.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:08 AM, 04/23/15


SB 1389 (CS)Lucio

Relating to the border commerce coordinator.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:25 PM, 04/29/15


SB 1434 (LC)Taylor, Van

Relating to counting time spent by students participating in certain approved off-campus instructional programs in calculation of the average daily attendance for a school district or open-enrollment charter school.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:02 PM, 04/27/15


SB 1436 Zaffirini

Relating to the setback requirements for a junkyard or an automotive wrecking and salvage yard.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:13 AM, 04/29/15


SB 1444 Taylor, Larry

Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:26 PM, 04/22/15


SB 1483 (CS)Garcia

Relating to Texas community schools.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:03 PM, 04/28/15


SB 1494 (CS) (LC)Uresti

Relating to the educational needs of homeless students.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:53 PM, 04/16/15


SB 1502 (CS)Garcia

Relating to county regulation of the removal and storage in certain counties of unlawfully stopped motor vehicles.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:13 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1517 (CS) (LC)Seliger/ West

Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:25 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1530 (CS)Burton

Relating to the offense of leaving a motor vehicle unattended.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:13 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1575 (CS)Rodríguez

Relating to county regulation of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped for 25 years or more.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:21 AM, 04/29/15


SB 1628 (CS)Taylor, Larry

Relating to insurance claims and certain prohibited acts and practices in or in relation to the business of insurance; amending provisions that are or may be subject to a criminal penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:16 PM, 04/20/15


SB 1634 (CS)Campbell

Relating to limiting certain powers of the Goforth Special Utility District.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:18 AM, 04/29/15


SB 1641 (CS) (LC)West/ et al.

Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:28 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1697 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:12 PM, 04/27/15


SB 1716 (CS) (LC)Ellis

Relating to the governance of certain housing authorities.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:22 AM, 04/29/15


SB 1727 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child support.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:15 AM, 04/28/15


SB 1733 (CS) (LC)Uresti

Relating to the disclosure in certain judicial proceedings of confidential communications between a physician and a patient.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:29 AM, 04/28/15


SB 1735 (CS)Birdwell/ Bettencourt/ Hall/ Seliger

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:09 PM, 04/27/15


SB 1737 (CS) (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 83 in Hidalgo County as the World War II Veterans 349th Regt. 88th Inf. Div. Memorial Highway.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:12 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1760 (CS)Creighton

Relating to the transparent and equitable application of ad valorem taxation procedures.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:34 PM, 04/28/15


SB 1771 (LC)Taylor, Larry

Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:08 PM, 04/28/15


SB 1779 (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the order of candidate names on a runoff expedited election ballot.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:17 AM, 04/28/15


SB 1780 (LC)Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local rabies control program.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:19 AM, 04/22/15


SB 1781 (CS) (LC)Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to the euthanasia of animals in animal shelters located in certain counties.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:22 AM, 04/22/15


SB 1812 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to transparency in the reporting and public availability of information regarding eminent domain authority; providing a civil penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:02 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1820 (CS) (LC)Taylor, Van

Relating to the exemption of certain vehicles from towing regulations.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:24 PM, 04/22/15


SB 1864 Burton/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Campbell/ Creighton/ et al.

Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:38 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1867 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to excluding certain adult students receiving special education services from computation of dropout and completion rates for purposes of public school accountability.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:25 PM, 04/28/15


SB 1876 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, mediators, and guardians.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:59 PM, 04/28/15


SB 1896 Taylor, Larry

Relating to providing public school students tutorials through the state virtual school network for end-of-course assessment instruments required for graduation.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:02 PM, 04/28/15


SB 1907 Perry

Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:08 PM, 04/22/15


SB 1925 West

Relating to the dedication of revenue received from certain court costs to the truancy prevention and diversion fund.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:16 AM, 04/28/15


SB 1928 (CS) (LC)Seliger

Relating to the rulemaking authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to provide for the placement of refugees in this state.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:12 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1931 (CS) (LC)Garcia

Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:09 PM, 04/22/15


SB 1934 Campbell

Relating to requirements for the issuance of a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:55 AM, 04/29/15


SB 1939 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:56 PM, 04/15/15


SB 1968 (CS)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the organization of public employees.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:11 PM, 04/15/15


SB 1987 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and to deaf or hard of hearing driver training for peace officers; authorizing a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:11 PM, 04/27/15


SB 2019 (LC)Uresti

Relating to the composition of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:30 PM, 04/20/15


SB 2041 (CS) (LC)Seliger

Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 191 in Midland County as the Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:13 PM, 04/23/15


SB 2062 (LC)Watson/ Taylor, Larry

Relating to authorizing certain charter holders to provide combined services for certain adult and high school dropout recovery programs.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:09 PM, 04/28/15


HB 593 (LC)Collier/ Geren/ Giddings/ Burns/ Hughes/ et al. SP: Whitmire

Relating to canine encounter training for peace officers.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:15 AM, 04/29/15


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