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Notice of Intent for 5/11/2015

NOTICE OF INTENT



Monday

May 11, 2015




SJR 8 Zaffirini

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:07 PM, 05/08/15


SCR 39 Hinojosa/ Lucio

Urging Hidalgo County to reduce its tax rate upon establishment of the Hidalgo County Healthcare District.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:23 PM, 05/06/15


SB 161 (CS)Rodríguez

Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating students of limited English proficiency in public schools.

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


SB 208 (CS)Campbell/ Birdwell/ Hinojosa/ Nelson/ Schwertner

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission; affecting the rates and imposition of certain fees and assessments.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:30 PM, 04/30/15


SB 234 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in counties that share a border on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees and issue bonds; creating a criminal offense and providing penalties.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:17 AM, 05/06/15


SB 310 Campbell/ et al.

Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:40 AM, 05/08/15


SB 507 Lucio/ et al.

Relating to the placement of video cameras in self-contained classrooms providing special education services.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:12 PM, 05/04/15


SB 514 (CS)Taylor, Larry

Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:23 PM, 05/07/15


SB 674 (CS) (LC)Campbell

Relating to instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, and youth suicide in educator training programs.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:50 AM, 05/05/15


SB 811 (CS)Rodríguez

Relating to providing a translated copy of a student's individualized education program to parents unable to speak English.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:46 AM, 05/05/15


SB 830 (CS)Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of an independent ombudsman for children and youth in foster care.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:59 PM, 05/06/15


SB 894 (CS)Taylor, Larry

Relating to the state virtual school network.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:48 PM, 04/27/15


SB 983 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:38 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1004 (CS)Bettencourt

Relating to courses and programs offered jointly by certain public junior colleges and independent school districts.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:15 PM, 05/07/15


SB 1022 (CS) (LC)Uresti

Relating to an unsworn declaration made by a private process server in the performance of the server's job duties.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:02 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1058 Hinojosa

Relating to the reporting of criminal history record information of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:09 PM, 05/07/15


SB 1178 (CS)Huffines

Relating to an interim study on an education savings account program.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:46 AM, 05/05/15


SB 1205 (CS)Rodríguez

Relating to an environmental service fee charged by an institution of higher education.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:19 PM, 04/20/15


SB 1216 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:01 PM, 05/05/15


SB 1241 Taylor, Larry

Relating to authority of school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to establish innovation zones and the authority of school districts to obtain designation as districts of innovation.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:00 PM, 04/23/15


SB 1259 (CS) (LC)Rodríguez

Relating to the development of an individualized education program for a child in public school.

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 05:37 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1315 (CS) (LC)Watson

Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:41 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1316 (CS) (LC)Watson

Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:53 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1325 (CS)Menéndez

Relating to grants to local governmental entities from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:08 AM, 05/04/15


SB 1376 (CS) (LC)Lucio

Relating to natural disaster housing recovery.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:40 PM, 05/04/15


SB 1408 Lucio

Relating to the establishment of a matching grant program for community development in certain municipalities and counties.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:05 AM, 05/07/15


SB 1463 (CS) (LC)Lucio

Relating to improving the delivery of health care services to veterans in this state.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:26 PM, 04/30/15


SB 1479 Garcia

Relating to reasonable break times and facilities for school district educators expressing breast milk.

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 05:27 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1483 (CS)Garcia

Relating to Texas community schools.

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


SB 1497 (CS)Taylor, Van

Relating to educator misconduct and employment sanctions and a requirement that a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or shared services arrangement terminate or refuse to hire an employee or applicant convicted of certain offenses.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:47 AM, 05/05/15


SB 1510 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine and audit the records of certain special districts.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:23 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1580 (CS) (LC)Garcia

Relating to a study on homeless veterans.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:08 AM, 05/04/15


SB 1624 (CS)Rodríguez

Relating to a requirement that certain entering students at a general academic teaching institution receive information regarding mental health and suicide prevention services.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:21 PM, 05/07/15


SB 1650 (CS)Eltife

Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit, including extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:30 PM, 04/29/15


SB 1697 (CS)Huffman

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

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 01:53 PM, 05/04/15


SB 1804 (CS) (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:50 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1835 (CS)Menéndez

Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by certain current or former military personnel.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:05 PM, 05/07/15


SB 1837 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to requiring certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities to hold a referendum before spending any money for a fixed rail transit system.

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


SB 1875 (CS) (LC)Uresti

Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production.

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 12:43 PM, 05/04/15


SB 1882 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to a bill of rights for wards under guardianship.

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


SB 1894 (CS) (LC)Garcia/ Hinojosa

Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts, port authorities, and boards of trustees of municipal port facilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:52 PM, 05/07/15


SB 1897 (CS)Taylor, Larry/ et al.

Relating to public school accountability, including the powers and duties of the commissioner of education regarding open-enrollment charter schools.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:46 AM, 05/05/15


SB 1899 (CS) (LC)Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the scope of duties of an emergency medical technician-paramedic and a licensed paramedic.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:55 PM, 05/05/15


SB 1916 (CS) (LC)Watson

Relating to the escheat of United States savings bonds.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:26 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1959 Hinojosa

Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:29 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1989 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to underwriting standards for evaluating applications for low income housing tax credits.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:52 PM, 05/06/15


SB 1998 (CS) (LC)Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to consideration of location of an offeror's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:17 AM, 05/06/15


SB 2038 (LC)Ellis

Relating to the qualifications of directors of the Spectrum Management District.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:34 PM, 05/06/15


SB 2046 Taylor, Van/ et al.

Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 05:33 PM, 05/06/15


SB 2057 (LC)Taylor, Van

Relating to the creation of the Double R Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 of Hunt County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:51 PM, 05/08/15


SB 2063 (CS)Lucio/ et al.

Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Safe Home Demonstration Program.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:01 PM, 05/05/15


SB 2065 (CS)Estes/ et al.

Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:36 PM, 05/06/15


HB 39 (CS) (LC)Smithee/ Naishtat SP: Zaffirini

Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons and to substitutes for guardianships for certain adults with disabilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:53 AM, 05/07/15


HB 181 (LC)Bell/ Krause SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to information printed by school districts on high school diplomas.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:25 PM, 05/07/15


HB 225 (CS) (LC)Guillen/ Johnson/ King, Susan SP: Watson/ et al.

Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of a suspected overdose and a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:55 PM, 04/30/15


HB 275 Ashby/ Clardy/ Fallon/ VanDeaver SP: Nichols

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:21 PM, 05/06/15


HB 280 (LC)Simmons/ Capriglione SP: Perry

Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:18 AM, 05/05/15


HB 505 (LC)Rodriguez, Eddie/ Workman/ Smith/ Dale/ et al. SP: Estes/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition of limitations on the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a public high school student may enroll.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:17 PM, 05/07/15


HB 658 Zerwas/ Miller, Rick/ Reynolds/ Stephenson/ Anderson, Charles "Doc" SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Fort Bend County.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:57 PM, 05/07/15


HB 903 (LC)Capriglione/ Otto/ Simmons/ Bonnen, Greg/ Meyer/ et al. SP: Taylor, Van

Relating to the investment of a percentage of the economic stabilization fund balance in excess of the sufficient balance.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:28 PM, 05/06/15


HB 908 (LC)Phillips SP: Estes/ et al.

Relating to the continuation and duties of the Red River Boundary Commission.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:13 PM, 05/05/15


HB 941 Hernandez/ Faircloth SP: Perry

Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:36 PM, 05/06/15


HB 949 (LC)Lucio III SP: Perry

Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:17 AM, 05/05/15


HB 1051 Wray/ Fallon SP: Birdwell

Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Ellis County.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:04 PM, 05/07/15


HB 1133 (LC)Miller, Rick SP: Taylor, Van

Relating to the composition of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:36 AM, 05/08/15


HB 1180 (CS) (LC)Burkett/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Price/ Springer/ Zerwas/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:07 PM, 05/07/15


HB 1224 (LC)Lucio III SP: Perry

Relating to the purposes for which the assets of certain revolving funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board may be used.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:19 AM, 05/05/15


HB 1246 (CS) (LC)Koop/ et al. SP: Hall

Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal officeholders and candidates for municipal office.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:55 AM, 05/06/15


HB 1378 (CS) (LC)Flynn/ Murphy/ Anderson, Charles "Doc"/ et al. SP: Bettencourt

Relating to the fiscal transparency of political subdivisions.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:02 AM, 05/07/15


HB 1606 (LC)Burkett/ Price/ Raymond/ Dutton/ Gonzales, Larry/ et al. SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:03 PM, 05/05/15


HB 1678 (LC)Raymond/ Price/ Naishtat SP: Schwertner

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:42 PM, 05/06/15


HB 1679 (LC)Raymond/ Burkett/ Price/ Villalba SP: Birdwell

Relating to the continuation of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:47 PM, 05/06/15


HB 1769 (LC)Zerwas/ Faircloth/ et al. SP: Uresti

Relating to requirements for assisted living facility license applicants.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:50 PM, 05/06/15


HB 1934 (LC)Kacal SP: Perry

Relating to the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:18 AM, 05/05/15


HB 1945 Bonnen, Greg/ Simpson/ Fallon/ et al. SP: Hancock

Relating to the provision of direct primary care.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:03 PM, 05/06/15


HB 2083 (LC)Darby/ Otto/ Cook/ Bonnen, Dennis/ Israel SP: Hancock

Relating to the determination of the appraised value of property for purposes of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:53 PM, 05/06/15


HB 2152 (CS) (LC)Fletcher SP: Estes

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military forces.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:12 PM, 05/08/15


HB 2272 (LC)Raney SP: Schwertner

Relating to surety bond requirements for reserve deputy sheriffs.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:46 PM, 05/06/15


HB 2679 (LC)Flynn SP: Estes

Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.

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


HB 3327 (LC)Alvarado/ Herrero/ Harless/ Raymond/ Turner, Sylvester/ et al. SP: Huffman

Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:59 AM, 05/06/15


HB 3633 (LC)Herrero/ Collier SP: West

Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services provided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:03 PM, 05/06/15


HCR 34 (LC)Raymond SP: Zaffirini

Directing DPS to name the new crime lab in Laredo the Oscar "O. J." Hale Crime Lab.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:47 PM, 05/06/15


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