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Notice of Intent for 5/12/2015

NOTICE OF INTENT



Tuesday

May 12, 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 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 309 (LC)Campbell

Relating to public access to boundary, financial, and tax rate information of certain political subdivisions.

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


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 416 (CS)West

Relating to criminal history record information that is subject to an order of nondisclosure and prohibiting a person's waiver of a right to an expunction or to an order of nondisclosure with respect to a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:09 PM, 05/11/15


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 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 820 (CS) (LC)Rodríguez

Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:02 PM, 05/11/15


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 838 (CS) (LC)Lucio

Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs, the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees, and use of the state's disaster contingency fund for purposes related to immigration and refugees.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:14 PM, 05/11/15


SB 894 (CS)Taylor, Larry

Relating to the state virtual school network.

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


SB 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 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 1169 (CS)Campbell/ et al.

Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:59 PM, 04/30/15


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 1185 (CS) (LC)Huffines

Relating to a biennial study regarding occupational licensing requirements.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:20 PM, 05/11/15


SB 1229 (LC)Seliger

Relating to restrictions on the use of credit card payments to settle claims for health care services.

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


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 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 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 1440 (CS)Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the territory, jurisdiction, board composition, elections, and powers of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including its authority to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater; imposing a cap on certain fees.

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


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 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 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 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 2039 (CS)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 546; 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 11:17 AM, 04/29/15


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

(On Third Reading)


HB 115 (LC)Dale/ Aycock/ Sheffield/ White, Molly/ Larson/ et al. SP: Fraser/ et al.

Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:21 AM, 05/08/15


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 440 (LC)Gonzales, Larry/ Márquez/ Simmons/ Villalba SP: Watson

Relating to adapting the public school physical education curriculum to accommodate the needs of students with mental disabilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:39 PM, 05/11/15


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 601 (LC)Clardy SP: Nichols

Relating to the premises covered by mixed beverage permits for certain county-owned facilities.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:14 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 744 (LC)Huberty SP: Creighton

Relating to the purchase of certain insurance by public school districts.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:49 PM, 05/07/15


HB 834 (LC)Hernandez/ Phillips/ Lucio III/ King, Susan/ Martinez Fischer SP: Creighton

Relating to the criteria for issuing a silver alert for a missing senior citizen.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:44 PM, 05/06/15


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

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/ et al.

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

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


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/ et al.

Relating to the fiscal transparency of political subdivisions.

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


HB 1388 (LC)Bohac SP: Creighton

Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:18 AM, 05/08/15


HB 1430 (LC)King, Susan SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the inclusion of mental health in the public services endorsement on a public school diploma and in information about health science career pathways.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:39 PM, 05/11/15


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 1937 (LC)Darby SP: Fraser

Relating to procedures and eligibility for terminating participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas deferred retirement option plan.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:26 AM, 05/08/15


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 1993 (CS) (LC)Sheffield SP: Taylor, Van

Relating to the authorization of independent school districts to use electronic means to notify parents of a student's academic performance.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:32 PM, 05/11/15


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 2154 (CS) (LC)Dutton SP: Birdwell

Relating to the functions and operation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:39 PM, 05/08/15


HB 2213 Metcalf SP: Creighton

Relating to the tow rotation list in certain counties.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:14 PM, 05/07/15


HB 2410 (LC)Nevárez SP: Uresti

Relating to the annual audit of the books and records of the Maverick County Hospital District.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:13 AM, 05/11/15


HB 2476 (CS) (LC)Guerra SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:16 AM, 05/11/15


HB 2559 (LC)Zerwas SP: Watson

Relating to leases and other agreements relating to real property entered into by certain hospital districts.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:20 AM, 05/11/15


HB 2604 (LC)Dale/ Phillips/ Moody SP: Hinojosa

Relating to a concealed handgun license application that is submitted by a peace officer or a member of the state military forces.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:53 PM, 05/06/15


HB 2813 King, Ken/ Kacal/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Frullo/ Zerwas/ et al. SP: Eltife

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:20 AM, 05/11/15


HB 2913 (LC)Aycock/ White, Molly SP: Fraser

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

Committee report printed and distributed 11:16 AM, 05/11/15


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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