Bills Referred Today for 3/22/2023

BILLS REFERRED TODAY



Wednesday

March 22, 2023





Committee referral on the following:


SJR 83 King

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and is related to the owner of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.

Local Government


SJR 84 Hall

Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination.

State Affairs


SJR 85 LaMantia

Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of additional general obligation bonds that may be issued by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.

Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs


SJR 86 Bettencourt/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round.

State Affairs


SB 2088 Creighton

Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.

Education


SB 2151 Sparks

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 60 as the Martha Pattillo Siv Memorial Parkway.

Transportation


SB 2152 Sparks

Relating to the amount of foreign emissions of air contaminants in nonattainment areas and the required revision of the state implementation plan to account for those emissions.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2153 Sparks

Relating to certain school district tax abatements for power system reliability projects.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2155 Eckhardt

Relating to the authority to appear by telephone or videoconference in municipal and justice courts.

Criminal Justice


SB 2156 Eckhardt

Relating to human operators of automated motor vehicles.

Transportation


SB 2157 Eckhardt

Relating to the burden of proof in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Jurisprudence


SB 2158 King

Relating to the establishment of an adult education pilot program for certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Education


SB 2159 King

Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by state agencies.

State Affairs


SB 2160 King

Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.

Criminal Justice


SB 2161 King

Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a police department under municipal civil service.

Criminal Justice


SB 2162 King

Relating to county appropriations to historical foundations or organizations.

Local Government


SB 2163 King

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and is related to the owner of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.

Local Government


SB 2164 Hughes

Relating to restricting access to sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website.

State Affairs


SB 2165 Alvarado

Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


SB 2166 Alvarado

Relating to the eligibility requirements for grants under programs of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs


SB 2167 Alvarado

Relating to the burden of proof in a trial de novo appeal of the appraised value of property.

Local Government


SB 2168 Alvarado

Relating to a mobile stroke unit grant program.

Health & Human Services


SB 2169 Alvarado

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

Criminal Justice


SB 2170 Alvarado

Relating to the offense of public consumption of alcoholic beverages during certain hours.

State Affairs


SB 2171 Alvarado

Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.

State Affairs


SB 2172 Alvarado

Relating to the adoption of a policy on the preclusion of private design professionals from contracting with the Texas Department of Transportation.

Transportation


SB 2173 Alvarado

Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of controlled substance prescription drugs.

Health & Human Services


SB 2174 Hall

Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers' compensation system.

Business & Commerce


SB 2175 West

Relating to the payment of certain employer contributions for employed retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Finance


SB 2176 LaMantia

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism.

Health & Human Services


SB 2177 LaMantia

Relating to the establishment of the Autism Medicaid Services Program Advisory Committee to evaluate the provision of applied behavior analysis services under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 2178 LaMantia

Relating to the establishment of the Autism Medicaid Services Program Advisory Council to evaluate the provision of applied behavior analysis services under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 2179 LaMantia

Relating to liability of professional entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.

Transportation


SB 2180 LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to the powers of a public utility agency; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments.

Local Government


SB 2181 LaMantia

Relating to advanced metering and meter information networks.

Business & Commerce


SB 2182 LaMantia

Relating to the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for certain projects.

Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs


SB 2183 LaMantia

Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.

Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs


SB 2184 LaMantia

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to authorize and finance certain venue projects and to use municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain of those projects; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2185 Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to bullying, cyberbullying, and identity-based bullying in public schools.

Education


SB 2186 Zaffirini

Relating to the manner of executing certain anatomical gift records.

State Affairs


SB 2187 Hinojosa

Relating to the repeal of the sales tax imposed on real property repair and remodeling.

Finance


SB 2188 Hinojosa

Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for professional services under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 2189 Hinojosa

Relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ground ambulance services.

Health & Human Services


SB 2190 Zaffirini

Relating to the provision of applied behavior analysis and associated services through telecommunications or information technology under certain public benefits programs.

Health & Human Services


SB 2191 Zaffirini

Relating to peer support specialists for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and peer services for those individuals under Medicaid living outside of state supported living centers.

Health & Human Services


SB 2192 Hall

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

Local Government


SB 2193 LaMantia

Relating to the operation and financing of the federally qualified health center primary care access program to provide primary care access to persons in this state.

Health & Human Services


SB 2194 Menéndez/ Alvarado/ Blanco/ Eckhardt/ Gutierrez/ et al.

Relating to promoting racial equity in the hiring and promotion of faculty members by public institutions of higher education.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


SB 2195 Menéndez

Relating to fair allocation requirements for manufacturers, distributers, or manufacturer representatives.

Business & Commerce


SB 2196 Hancock

Relating to the identification and mapping of aggregate production operations by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2197 Alvarado

Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to file price gouging lawsuits in a declared emergency.

State Affairs


SB 2198 Hall

Relating to the protection of an unborn child's rights and criminal liability and justification for prohibited conduct.

State Affairs


SB 2199 Hall

Relating to protection of individuals from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.

Health & Human Services


SB 2200 Hancock

Relating to public acknowledgment of donations made to the Texas Department of Transportation.

Transportation


SB 2201 Hancock

Relating to certain prescription drug benefits under the Medicaid managed care program.

Health & Human Services


SB 2202 Zaffirini/ Blanco

Relating to an assessment of the condition of certain water utilities.

Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs


SB 2203 Hancock/ West

Relating to the franchise tax credit for certain clean energy projects.

Finance


SB 2204 Parker

Relating to exceptions to prohibited contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.

Business & Commerce


SB 2205 Parker

Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.

Education


SB 2206 Parker

Relating to the sale of bonds by certain special purpose districts.

Local Government


SB 2207 Parker

Relating to voidable provisions contained in certain construction contracts.

Business & Commerce


SB 2208 Parker

Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.

State Affairs


SB 2209 Hancock

Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers.

Local Government


SB 2210 Blanco

Relating to disposition of motor vehicle registration fees collected by a county assessor-collector.

Transportation


SB 2211 Blanco

Relating to the disposition in certain counties of charges for registering a motor vehicle that has been operated while improperly registered.

Transportation


SB 2212 Blanco

Relating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain price information for a drug or biological product.

Health & Human Services


SB 2213 Blanco

Relating to establishing and funding a grant program to plug leaking water wells in certain counties.

Finance


SB 2214 Blanco

Relating to compensatory time off for certain state employees.

Business & Commerce


SB 2215 Blanco

Relating to the establishment of a dual language immersion bilingual education teaching certificate.

Education


SB 2220 Menéndez

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2221 Schwertner

Relating to issuance of specialty license plates to honor Texas Sheriffs' Deputies.

Transportation


SB 2222 Menéndez

Relating to the issuance of private activity bonds for qualified residential rental projects.

Local Government


SB 2223 Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to establishing pilot program to offer assistance for older adults diagnosed with severe vision loss.

Health & Human Services


SB 2224 Menéndez

Relating to authorizing the issuance of a special hospital license to certain establishments.

Health & Human Services


SB 2225 Menéndez

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


SB 2226 Menéndez

Relating to the reporting method in determining that a dog is dangerous.

Criminal Justice


SB 2227 Menéndez

Relating to the list of retired and former judges subject to assignment.

State Affairs


SB 2228 Menéndez

Relating to requirements related to refunds and credit provided under terminated debt cancellation agreements.

Business & Commerce


SB 2229 Menéndez

Relating to the minimum coverage amounts of motor vehicle liability.

Business & Commerce


SB 2230 LaMantia

Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill and posted on the tax-related information county internet website.

Local Government


SB 2231 LaMantia/ Blanco

Relating to teacher certification examinations in bilingual target language proficiency and to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education.

Education


SB 2232 LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to requirements for insurance agents offering windstorm and hail insurance policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

Business & Commerce


SB 2233 LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to automatic renewal of certain policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

Business & Commerce


SB 2234 LaMantia

Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.

Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs


SB 2235 LaMantia

Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

Transportation


SB 2236 LaMantia

Relating to the list of reading instruments adopted and maintained by the commissioner of education.

Education


SB 2237 LaMantia

Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.

Health & Human Services


SB 2238 LaMantia

Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed money for scholarships for rural students, rural economic development, and energy efficiency assistance.

Business & Commerce


SB 2239 LaMantia

Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study housing supply and affordability.

Local Government


SB 2240 LaMantia

Relating to establishing a digital textbook and learning materials subscription pilot program.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


SB 2241 LaMantia

Relating to the establishment of a higher education plan for human papillomavirus education and prevention.

Health & Human Services


SB 2242 Kolkhorst

Relating to a policy adopted by school districts allowing parent volunteers on school district campuses.

Education


SB 2243 Johnson

Relating to advanced clean energy projects and certain other projects that reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2244 Johnson

Relating to certain evidence-based community support services offered by a Medicaid managed care organization in lieu of other services.

Health & Human Services


SB 2245 Johnson

Relating to the regulation of earned wage access services; creating a criminal offense; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee.

Business & Commerce


SB 2246 Hughes

Relating to the presidential electors of this state.

State Affairs


SB 2247 Johnson

Relating to limitations on health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for preventive services.

Health & Human Services


SB 2248 Zaffirini

Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.

Jurisprudence


SB 2249 Zaffirini

Relating to decedents' estates.

Jurisprudence


SB 2250 Zaffirini

Relating to the execution of a certificate of completion for the purchase of solar panels under a retail installment contract.

Business & Commerce


SB 2251 Zaffirini

Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2252 Hughes

Relating to the electronic submission of dealer's motor vehicle inventory tax statements and escrow payments.

Local Government


SB 2253 Blanco

Relating to addressing abusive conduct in the workplace; creating a private right of action.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2254 Blanco

Relating to a report regarding certain residential and nonresidential services provided to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Health & Human Services


SB 2255 Blanco

Relating to cooperation between social media companies and law enforcement agencies; imposing a civil penalty.

State Affairs


SB 2256 Blanco

Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.

Health & Human Services


SB 2257 Blanco

Relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOT.

Business & Commerce


SB 2258 Blanco

Relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

State Affairs


SB 2259 Blanco

Relating to the legislature's goals for baseload electric generating capacity.

Business & Commerce


SB 2260 Blanco

Relating to management review of certain investigations conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Health & Human Services


SB 2261 Blanco

Relating to the training program required for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Health & Human Services


SB 2262 West

Relating to an adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district with a certain student attendance rate.

Education


SB 2263 West

Relating to the school safety allotment under the public school finance system.

Education


SB 2264 West

Relating to the calculation of average daily attendance for purposes of the public school finance system.

Education


SB 2265 West

Relating to an adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district with a high percentage of educationally disadvantaged students.

Education


SB 2266 West

Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation.

Education


SB 2267 West

Relating to the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program.

Education


SB 2268 West

Relating to an adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district with a certain student attendance rate.

Education


SB 2269 Perry

Relating to discontinuing group self-insurance coverage and dissolving the Texas self-insurance group guaranty fund and trust fund under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

Business & Commerce


SB 2270 Perry

Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator in public schools.

Education


SB 2271 Hughes

Relating to the filing fee required for certain candidates.

State Affairs


SB 2272 Hughes

Relating to the operation of the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association.

Business & Commerce


SB 2273 Kolkhorst

Relating to requiring semiannual school safety meetings in certain counties.

Education


SB 2274 Kolkhorst

Relating to the regulation of fusion energy.

Business & Commerce


SB 2275 Hughes

Relating to the authority of the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt certain rules.

State Affairs


SB 2276 Zaffirini

Relating to requiring parental consent for peace officer interviews of certain children.

Criminal Justice


SB 2277 Zaffirini

Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Jurisprudence


SB 2278 Blanco

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for functional family therapy services.

Health & Human Services


SB 2279 Blanco

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for multisystemic therapy services.

Health & Human Services


SB 2280 Perry

Relating to the exclusion of services provided by a marketplace provider from the definition of data processing services.

Finance


SB 2281 Middleton

Relating to prohibiting certain adult cabaret performances; creating a criminal offense.

State Affairs


SB 2282 Middleton

Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to National Aeronautics and Space Administration security personnel.

Criminal Justice


SB 2283 Middleton

Relating to the meeting requirements for the Galveston County Juvenile Board.

Criminal Justice


SB 2284 Middleton

Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.

State Affairs


SB 2285 Middleton

Relating to the transfer of certain malt beverages between two or more licensed premises operating under the same general ownership or management.

State Affairs


SB 2286 Middleton

Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.

Business & Commerce


SB 2287 West

Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and professionals to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.

Criminal Justice


SB 2288 Huffman

Relating to the creation of the Texas semiconductor innovation consortium and fund.

Finance


SB 2289 Huffman

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products as a finished good or used in the manufacturing or processing of medical or biomedical products.

Finance


SB 2291 Zaffirini

Relating to the plugging of abandoned or deteriorated water wells; authorizing a fee.

Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs


SB 2292 Zaffirini

Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.

Jurisprudence


SB 2293 Zaffirini

Relating to the authority of a state agency to contest the issuance of a permit or license by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2294 Creighton

Relating to the establishment of certain programs to facilitate early high school graduation and enrollment at public institutions of higher education and to the repeal of the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


SB 2295 West

Relating to accelerated instruction provided for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments, indicators under the public school accountability system, and performance standards in public schools.

Education


SB 2296 Gutierrez

Relating to the payment of certain fines and court costs by an inmate during a term of imprisonment or following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice


SB 2297 Gutierrez

Relating to emergency operations plans for school districts and public junior colleges to promote safe and positive schools.

Education


SB 2298 Gutierrez

Relating to crime victims' compensation.

Criminal Justice


SB 2299 Zaffirini

Relating to the identification of constitutional or statutory provisions of this state that have been invalidated or otherwise limited by a state appellate court.

State Affairs


SB 2300 Zaffirini

Relating to establishing a statewide reading enrichment program.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2301 West

Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.

Education


SB 2302 LaMantia

Relating to certain powers and duties of a drainage district.

Local Government


SB 2303 LaMantia

Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of academic skills, performance standards and sanctions, and public high school graduation requirements.

Education


SB 2304 LaMantia

Relating to providing information regarding the Texas Driving with Disability Program to certain public school students and in the curriculum of driver education courses and driving safety courses.

Education


SB 2305 Zaffirini

Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.

Criminal Justice


SB 2306 Zaffirini

Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.

Criminal Justice


SB 2307 Zaffirini

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.

Criminal Justice


SB 2308 Hinojosa

Relating to taxes on e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products; imposing taxes; imposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Finance


SB 2309 Hinojosa

Relating to the verification disclosure of the contents of oil and gas waste stored in pits at commercial oil and gas waste disposal facilities.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2310 Hinojosa

Relating to longevity pay for certain prosecutors.

Finance


SB 2311 Hinojosa

Relating to a bona fide offer for the acquisition of real property through condemnation.

State Affairs


SB 2312 Hinojosa

Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to resolve unintended consequences from school finance formulas.

Education


SB 2313 Hughes

Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from requiring diversity training as a condition for enrollment or registration.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


SB 2314 Hughes

Relating to a membership interest in a limited liability company subject to a charging order.

Business & Commerce


SB 2315 Hughes

Relating to the creation of a task force to develop a plan for the consolidation of the functions of workforce development programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission and social services programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Finance


SB 2316 Hughes

Relating to service requirements of certain current or former members of the Texas National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education.

Veteran Affairs


SB 2317 Hughes

Relating to self-settled asset protection trusts.

State Affairs


SB 2318 West

Relating to continuing education and training requirements for classroom teachers and public school counselors.

Education


SB 2319 West

Relating to the incentive for public schools that provide additional instructional minutes for all students.

Education


SB 2320 West

Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain child-care providers.

Health & Human Services


SB 2321 West

Relating to requiring the board of trustees of each school district to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.

Education


SB 2322 West

Relating to measures to improve school district classroom teacher retention, including child-care subsidies, eligibility of those teachers' children for prekindergarten programs, and student loan repayment assistance.

Education


SB 2323 Zaffirini

Relating to the use of state property by state officers and employees.

Business & Commerce


SB 2324 Zaffirini

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.

Local Government


SB 2325 Zaffirini

Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Natural Resources & Economic Development