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Notice of Intent for 5/19/2015

NOTICE OF INTENT



Tuesday

May 19, 2015




SCR 46 Rodríguez

Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:25 PM, 05/15/15


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 1009 (CS)Eltife

Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services.

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


SB 1025 (CS)Seliger

Relating to supplemental compensation paid to certain county judges.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:23 AM, 05/11/15


SB 1043 (CS)Nichols

Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety; creating a criminal offense; providing a penalty; authorizing fees.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:40 PM, 04/08/15


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 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/ et al.

Relating to Texas community schools.

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


SB 1568 Lucio

Relating to the issuance of interest-bearing time warrants by school districts.

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


SB 1639 (CS)Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the procedures for municipal annexations.

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 02:24 PM, 05/13/15

(On Third Reading)


SB 1819 (CS)Campbell/ Creighton/ Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:20 PM, 04/13/15


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 1900 (CS)Campbell

Relating to funding for an open-enrollment charter school based on average amounts collected by school districts under the instructional facilities allotment and the existing debt allotment.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:17 PM, 05/11/15


SB 2022 (CS) (LC)Campbell

Relating to the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:21 AM, 05/18/15


SB 2063 (CS)Lucio/ et al.

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

Corrected Comm. report printed and distributed 05:17 PM, 05/13/15

(On Third Reading)


HJR 75 Bonnen, Dennis/ Martinez Fischer/ Bonnen, Greg/ Muñoz, Jr./ Miller, Rick/ et al. SP: Taylor, Larry

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:02 PM, 05/14/15


HB 13 (CS)Pickett/ Phillips/ Martinez, "Mando"/ Simmons/ Burkett/ et al. SP: Nichols

Relating to categories of and funding allocation for transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation and local transportation entities.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:45 PM, 05/18/15


HB 20 (CS)Simmons/ Pickett/ Burkett/ Phillips/ Goldman/ et al. SP: Nichols

Relating to the operations of and transportation planning and expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation and planning organizations.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:05 PM, 05/18/15


HB 80 (CS)Craddick/ Cook/ Lucio III/ Harless/ Wu/ et al. SP: Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:57 AM, 05/12/15


HB 100 (CS)Zerwas/ Ashby/ Otto/ Turner, Sylvester/ Clardy/ et al. SP: Seliger

Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:08 PM, 05/14/15


HB 121 Fletcher/ Canales/ Bell/ Pickett/ Flynn/ et al. SP: Whitmire

Relating to an alternative means of payment of certain past due criminal fines and court costs.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:50 PM, 05/13/15


HB 122 Pickett SP: Nichols

Relating to the Texas Mobility Fund.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:18 PM, 05/12/15


HB 157 Larson/ Springer SP: Eltife

Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:28 PM, 05/12/15


HB 194 (LC)Price/ Smith/ Burkett/ Farias/ Aycock/ et al. SP: Hinojosa/ et al.

Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Gold Star Mothers.

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


HB 315 (CS) (LC)Raymond/ Spitzer/ Burkett SP: Huffines

Relating to the issuance of "In God We Trust" specialty license plates.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:17 PM, 05/12/15


HB 369 (LC)Villalba/ Anchia SP: Watson

Relating to designating May 24 as Lung Cancer Awareness Day.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:34 PM, 05/13/15


HB 473 (LC)Giddings/ Guillen SP: Menéndez

Relating to a prohibition on the sale or transfer of certain law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia.

Committee report printed and distributed 07:52 PM, 05/13/15


HB 479 (LC)Bell/ Metcalf SP: Perry

Relating to transfer of the regional emergency medical dispatch resource centers program to the Commission on State Emergency Communications.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:42 PM, 05/15/15


HB 497 (LC)Wu SP: Uresti

Relating to the applicability of the law governing saltwater pipeline facilities located in the vicinity of public roads.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:00 PM, 05/13/15


HB 574 Bonnen, Greg/ Fallon SP: Campbell

Relating to the operation of certain managed care plans with respect to certain physicians and health care providers; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:56 PM, 05/15/15


HB 671 Clardy SP: Nichols

Relating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at Stephen F. Austin State University; authorizing imposition of a fee.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:55 PM, 05/14/15


HB 706 (LC)Farrar SP: Huffman

Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property on which a solar or wind-powered energy device is installed or constructed.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:46 PM, 05/12/15


HB 716 Lozano SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the certification of certain peace officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:51 PM, 05/14/15


HB 745 (LC)Bohac SP: Taylor, Van

Relating to the installation of solar-powered stop signs by a property owners' association.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:49 PM, 05/14/15


HB 797 (LC)Flynn SP: Hall

Relating to the Hunt Memorial Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:01 PM, 05/13/15


HB 801 (CS)King, Ken SP: Eltife

Relating to planning for the use of and liability resulting from prescribed burns by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:23 PM, 05/13/15


HB 875 (LC)Farias/ Guillen SP: Menéndez

Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:01 PM, 05/13/15


HB 942 (LC)Kacal/ Morrison/ Flynn/ Keffer/ King, Tracy O./ et al. SP: Birdwell

Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; reenacting a criminal offense.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:27 PM, 05/15/15


HB 992 Bonnen, Dennis/ Martinez Fischer/ Bonnen, Greg/ Muñoz, Jr./ Miller, Rick/ et al. SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:28 PM, 05/14/15


HB 994 (CS)Anchia/ Keffer/ Bohac/ Rose/ Canales/ et al. SP: West

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:39 PM, 05/15/15


HB 1062 Lucio III SP: Lucio

Relating to authorizing a fee for county records technology and infrastructure costs in certain counties.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:20 AM, 05/18/15


HB 1140 (CS)Israel/ White, James/ King, Susan/ Coleman/ Stickland/ et al. SP: Whitmire

Relating to the confinement of pregnant prisoners in county jails.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:39 PM, 05/14/15


HB 1187 (LC)Wray/ Sheets/ Dale/ Miller, Rick/ Smith/ et al. SP: Birdwell

Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian as the Chris Kyle Memorial Highway.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:19 PM, 05/13/15


HB 1217 (LC)Thompson, Senfronia SP: Uresti/ et al.

Relating to reporting information for certain foster children who are missing or are victims of sex trafficking.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:49 PM, 05/15/15


HB 1221 (CS)Lucio III SP: Estes

Relating to seller's disclosures in connection with residential real property subject to groundwater regulation.

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


HB 1251 (CS) (LC)Alvarado/ Geren/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Guillen SP: West/ et al.

Relating to the transfer of compensation experience for purposes of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.

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


HB 1261 (LC)King, Susan SP: Uresti

Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:13 PM, 05/14/15


HB 1422 Lozano/ Guillen SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:16 PM, 05/13/15


HB 1463 (CS) (LC)Raymond SP: Uresti

Relating to the procedure for canceling an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of an individual who is 65 years of age or older.

Committee report printed and distributed 04:34 PM, 05/15/15


HB 1596 (LC)Guerra/ Martinez, "Mando"/ Longoria/ Muñoz, Jr./ Canales SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:16 PM, 05/13/15


HB 1598 (LC)Miller, Doug SP: Menéndez

Relating to the Texas military forces oath of affirmation.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:50 PM, 05/15/15


HB 1643 (LC)Riddle SP: Creighton

Relating to abatement of public nuisances on certain undeveloped land; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:22 AM, 05/18/15


HB 1736 Villalba/ Oliveira SP: Fraser/ et al.

Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:59 PM, 05/13/15


HB 1771 Raney/ Johnson/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the donation of sick leave by state employees.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:56 PM, 05/12/15


HB 1790 Márquez/ Nevárez SP: Lucio

Relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer who is recovering from an off-duty injury.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:21 AM, 05/18/15


HB 1794 (CS) (LC)Geren/ Harless/ Burkett/ Longoria/ Murphy/ et al. SP: Hancock

Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting civil penalties.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:55 PM, 05/13/15


HB 1814 (LC)Farney SP: Taylor, Van

Relating to the online renewal of driver's licenses of certain active duty military personnel and relatives.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:11 PM, 05/14/15


HB 1853 (LC)Button/ Burkett/ Koop SP: Huffines

Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:46 PM, 05/15/15


HB 1890 Elkins SP: West

Relating to the development and implementation of a statewide strategy for legacy system modernization.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:29 PM, 05/15/15


HB 1919 Phillips SP: Estes

Relating to the applicability of certain provisions concerning invasive species.

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


HB 1926 (CS) (LC)Kacal/ Burkett/ Flynn/ Crownover/ Button/ et al. SP: Fraser

Relating to the operations of a municipally owned utility or municipal power agency; affecting a provision that is subject to criminal penalties; providing authority to issue bonds.

Committee report printed and distributed 12:56 PM, 05/04/15


HB 1953 (LC)Bonnen, Dennis SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the deadline for counties and municipalities to provide notice of a proposed property tax rate.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:29 PM, 05/12/15


HB 1963 (LC)Deshotel SP: Creighton

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 87 as the Texas Game Warden Michael C. Pauling Memorial Highway.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:20 PM, 05/12/15


HB 2033 (CS)Raymond SP: Zaffirini

Relating to authorizing counties to require the submission of digital maps in connection with the county plat approval process.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:15 PM, 05/13/15


HB 2181 (LC)Faircloth/ Smith SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to designating the Interstate Highway 45 causeway to Galveston the George and Cynthia Mitchell Memorial Causeway.

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


HB 2230 Larson/ Lucio III/ Fallon SP: Estes

Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize an injection well used for oil and gas waste disposal to be used for the disposal of nonhazardous brine produced by a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:43 AM, 05/15/15


HB 2293 (LC)Darby SP: West

Relating to the certification by the comptroller to the commissioner of education of the taxable value of property in each school district.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:47 PM, 05/14/15


HB 2430 (LC)Kuempel/ Fallon SP: Menéndez

Relating to food and beverage consumption in certain public swimming pools.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:10 PM, 05/15/15


HB 2466 Collier/ Guillen SP: Eltife

Relating to the creation of a safety reimbursement program for employers participating in the workers' compensation system.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:31 PM, 05/15/15


HB 2507 Kacal/ Raney/ Springer SP: Seliger

Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:56 PM, 05/14/15


HB 2519 (LC)Coleman SP: Watson

Relating to expenditures made by emergency services districts and the sale of district property.

Committee report printed and distributed 03:15 PM, 05/13/15


HB 2536 Harless/ Dutton/ Davis, Sarah SP: Whitmire/ et al.

Relating to jurisdiction in an eminent domain proceeding in Harris County.

Committee report printed and distributed 06:03 PM, 05/12/15


HB 2612 (LC)Pickett/ Leach/ et al. SP: Hall/ et al.

Relating to a report to the legislature regarding the elimination of toll roads.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:24 PM, 05/14/15


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 2717 (LC)Goldman/ Gutierrez/ Simmons/ Collier SP: West/ et al.

Relating to the deregulation of hair braiding.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:16 PM, 05/15/15


HB 2732 Metcalf/ Meyer SP: Zaffirini

Relating to recovery of covered unemployment compensation debt through participation in the federal Treasury Offset Program.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:57 AM, 05/15/15


HB 2771 (LC)Martinez, "Mando"/ Springer/ Guillen SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to employment activities of certain emergency response personnel for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:49 PM, 05/15/15


HB 3067 (LC)Coleman SP: Taylor, Larry/ et al.

Relating to the amount that may be donated by contract by certain populous counties to crime stoppers or crime prevention organizations.

Committee report printed and distributed 05:32 PM, 05/12/15


HB 3132 (LC)Parker SP: Birdwell

Relating to eligibility requirements to act as a financial adviser or investment adviser in relation to certain public securities.

Committee report printed and distributed 02:19 PM, 05/15/15


HB 3220 (LC)Martinez, "Mando"/ Muñoz, Jr./ Longoria/ Canales SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the powers and duties of the Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:20 AM, 05/18/15


HB 3545 (CS) (LC)Oliveira SP: Lucio

Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority; providing authority to impose a voluntary assessment.

Committee report printed and distributed 11:19 AM, 05/12/15


HB 3562 Thompson, Senfronia SP: Rodríguez

Relating to the adoption of a policy allowing a grace period after the exhaustion of the balance of a meal card or account used by students to purchase meals in public schools.

Committee report printed and distributed 08:03 PM, 05/13/15


HB 4025 (CS)Keffer/ Guillen SP: Uresti

Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production, including money from county energy transportation reinvestment zones.

Committee report printed and distributed 01:21 PM, 05/14/15


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