** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Local Government 

TIME & DATE:   2:00 PM or upon adjournment
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 

PLACE:         E1.028 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Paul Bettencourt 

SB 138         West              
Relating to the effect of the category of the motor vehicle dealer general distinguishing number issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and held by a person on the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of the person's motor vehicle inventory.

SB 699         Eckhardt              
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by a certain hospital district.

SB 706         Miles              
Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.

SB 719         Paxton
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides services related to the placement of a child in a foster or adoptive home.

SB 849         Blanco
Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital District.

SB 1056        Hinojosa              
Relating to the directors and administration of the Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1155        Menéndez              
Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Bexar County Hospital District.

SB 1214        Schwertner              
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.

SB 1334        Creighton              
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.

SB 1430        Hinojosa | et al.              
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee.

SB 1449        Miles              
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.

SB 1626        LaMantia              
Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.

SB 1771        King              
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property owned by certain electric cooperatives.

SB 1794        Menéndez              
Relating to conditions imposed on an emergency services district that includes territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.

SB 2005        LaMantia              
Relating to the form of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.

SB 2192        Hall              
Relating to the contents of a petition filed with the Commission for Environmental Quality.

SB 2512        West              
Relating to eligibility requirements under the owner-builder loan program.

SB 2571        Creighton              
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 225; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2575        Zaffirini              
Relating to the creation of the Springs Hill Special Utility District; authorizing a fee; granting the power of eminent domain.

SB 2576        Zaffirini              
Relating to the Open R Fresh Water Supply District of Caldwell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2580        Nichols              
Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 12; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2583        Creighton              
Relating to the eminent domain authority of the Crosby Municipal Utility District.

SB 2594        Nichols              
Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2603        Creighton              
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Public Testimony:

Oral testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If providing written testimony, please bring 20 copies with your name on each copy to E1.028. All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee Members during or after the hearing. Those registering a position only may do so at any Senate kiosk by the end of the hearing.

· Oral testimony: Please use the kiosks outside in the extension hallways.

· Oral and written testimony: Please use the kiosks in the extension hallways and submit your written testimony to Committee staff located in E1.028.

· Position only: Register using the Senate kiosk located in the extension hallways or by going to http://swrs on public-capitol. Kiosk registration will open at 10 a.m. the morning of the hearing.

· Written testimony only: If providing written testimony, please bring 20 copies with your name on each copy to E1.028 and submit to Committee staff. All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee Members during or after the hearing.

For those unable to appear in person, comments may be provided directly to each Committee Member, whose contact information can be found at: www.senate.texas.gov

Bills added after last posting:

SB 719

Bills deleted after last posting:

SB 2061

** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **

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