Bill:  SB 704 
Legislative Session: 87(R) Council Document: 87R 2596 BEE-D
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Last Action:05/06/2021 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: May 6 2021 10:33AM
Caption Version:Engrossed
Caption Text:Relating to the transfer of the regulation of racing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission, and the creation of the Texas Racing Advisory Board, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Author:Buckingham | Hall | Lucio | Paxton
Subjects:Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
Sunset--Commission Bills (I0772)
Sunset—Required Reviews (I0021)
GREYHOUND RACING (S4400)
HORSE RACING (S0512)
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608)
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF (V0383)
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8529)
RACING ADVISORY BOARD, TEXAS (VW4UA)
RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0514)
Companion:HB 1855 by Cyrier, Identical
Senate Committee:State Affairs
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
House Committee:Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
 Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures      05/06/2021   10:33 AM  2496
 Read first time      05/06/2021     2496
 Received from the Senate      05/05/2021     2346
 Reported engrossed      05/05/2021     1285
 Record vote      05/05/2021     1212
 Passed      05/05/2021     1212
 Read 3rd time      05/05/2021     1212
 Record vote      05/05/2021     1212
 Three day rule suspended      05/05/2021     1212
 Vote recorded in Journal      05/05/2021     1212
 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      05/05/2021     1212
 Laid before the Senate      05/05/2021     1212
 Placed on local & uncontested calendar      05/05/2021    
 Placed on intent calendar      05/04/2021    
 Committee report printed and distributed      04/29/2021   12:43 PM 
 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      04/29/2021    
 Reported favorably as substituted      04/29/2021     1129
 Considered in public hearing      04/22/2021    
 Left pending in committee      04/19/2021    
 Testimony taken in committee      04/19/2021    
 Considered in public hearing      04/19/2021    
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/19/2021    
 Referred to State Affairs      03/11/2021     229
 Read first time      03/11/2021     229
 Filed      02/25/2021    
 Received by the Secretary of the Senate      02/25/2021