Senate Floor Action for 3/9/2021

SENATE FLOOR ACTION



Tuesday

March 9, 2021




The Senate adopted the following resolutions:


SR 111 Hinojosa/ Lucio/ Zaffirini

In memory of Lewis Hill.


SR 113 Eckhardt

In memory of Ron Davis.


SR 124 Buckingham

In memory of William L. Warmuth.


SCR 24 Whitmire

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.


Committee referral on the following:


SJR 21 Eckhardt

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.

Finance


SJR 23 Paxton

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster.

Finance


SJR 26 Miles

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.

Finance


SJR 28 Menéndez

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

Redistricting, Special


SJR 29 Springer

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.

State Affairs


SJR 30 Menéndez

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

State Affairs


SJR 31 Kolkhorst

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Local Government


SB 19 Schwertner/ Campbell/ Nelson

Relating to prohibited contracts with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.

State Affairs


SB 30 West/ Alvarado/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Blanco/ et al.

Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory restrictions and provisions from certain real property records.

State Affairs


SB 301 Hinojosa/ et al.

Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.

Criminal Justice


SB 302 Hinojosa

Relating to the administration of the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

Higher Education


SB 303 Eckhardt

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.

State Affairs


SB 304 Eckhardt

Relating to a state goal for competitive zero-carbon electric generation.

Business & Commerce


SB 305 Eckhardt

Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors.

Business & Commerce


SB 306 Eckhardt

Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 307 Eckhardt

Relating to the transmission of water across two or more county lines for the purpose of providing wholesale water service.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 308 Eckhardt

Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.

Local Government


SB 309 Eckhardt

Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.

Finance


SB 310 Eckhardt

Relating to the repeal of the temporary tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.

Finance


SB 311 Eckhardt

Relating to displaying a firearm at or near a public demonstration; creating a criminal offense.

State Affairs


SB 312 Huffman

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.

Jurisprudence


SB 313 Huffman

Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety equipment.

Finance


SB 314 Huffman

Relating to notice requirements for leased residential property, manufactured home lots, or commercial property located in a flood zone.

Business & Commerce


SB 315 Huffman

Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.

Jurisprudence


SB 316 Huffman

Relating to requirements for human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments; authorizing a civil penalty.

Jurisprudence


SB 317 Huffman

Relating to the requisites of a bail bond given by certain defendants and to conditions of release on bond for certain defendants.

Jurisprudence


SB 318 Huffman

Relating to the records of certain condominium unit owners' associations.

Local Government


SB 319 Huffman

Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives.

Redistricting, Special


SB 320 Huffman

Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.

Redistricting, Special


SB 321 Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the state contribution to the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

Finance


SB 322 Johnson

Relating to presumptive eligibility of certain elderly individuals for home and community-based services under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 323 West

Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license; requiring a review of fee amounts.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 324 West

Relating to the powers and duties of certain prosecutors and authorized peace officers of the offices of those prosecutors with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

Criminal Justice


SB 325 West

Relating to providing mental health services and mental health education to public school students at school-based health centers.

Education


SB 326 West

Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.

Local Government


SB 327 Lucio

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by certain patients with post-traumatic stress disorder under the Texas Compassionate Use Act.

Health & Human Services


SB 328 Lucio

Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 329 Paxton/ et al.

Relating to a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster.

Finance


SB 330 Lucio

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides a meeting place and support services for organizations that provide assistance to persons with substance use disorders and their families.

Finance


SB 331 Johnson

Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.

State Affairs


SB 332 Johnson

Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a community supervision case.

Criminal Justice


SB 333 Johnson

Relating to the disciplinary suspension of police officers in certain municipalities.

Criminal Justice


SB 334 Johnson

Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain records of an appraisal district.

Local Government


SB 335 Johnson

Relating to retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.

Jurisprudence


SB 336 Johnson

Relating to egg grading.

Health & Human Services


SB 337 Powell

Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to facilitate the participation of certain veterans and military personnel in apprenticeship training programs.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 338 Powell

Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.

Education


SB 339 Johnson

Relating to designating October 10 as Supportive Palliative Care Awareness Day.

Administration


SB 340 West

Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.

Business & Commerce


SB 341 West

Relating to the Internet broadcast or audio recording of certain open meetings.

Business & Commerce


SB 342 West

Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.

State Affairs


SB 343 Kolkhorst

Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond imposed in criminal cases involving family violence.

Jurisprudence


SB 344 Paxton

Relating to the use of electronic signatures that employ blockchain or distributed ledger technology in certain business or governmental transactions.

State Affairs


SB 345 Paxton

Relating to state agency and local government compliance with cybersecurity training requirements.

Finance


SB 346 Paxton

Relating to the participation of open-enrollment charter schools in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

Higher Education


SB 347 Paxton

Relating to the inclusion of local school health advisory councils as governmental bodies for purposes of the open meetings law and the public information law.

Business & Commerce


SB 348 Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to parental access to public school virtual instruction and instructional materials for virtual and remote learning.

Education


SB 349 Miles

Relating to including certain demographic information in federal incident-based reporting of information and statistics concerning offenses committed in this state.

Criminal Justice


SB 350 Miles

Relating to liability of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for certain claims.

State Affairs


SB 351 Miles

Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for certain offenses involving family violence.

Criminal Justice


SB 352 Miles

Relating to the suspension of the license of a dishonorably discharged law enforcement officer.

Jurisprudence


SB 353 Miles

Relating to allowing justice and municipal courts to access the financial responsibility verification program.

Transportation


SB 354 Miles

Relating to access to postsecondary courses or programs for inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice


SB 355 Miles

Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.

Transportation


SB 356 Miles

Relating to the facilities that may be financed by a public facilities corporation.

Local Government


SB 357 Miles

Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facilities corporation.

Local Government


SB 358 Miles

Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.

Finance


SB 359 Miles

Relating to provision of a verified accounting for actions involving foreclosure of a lien on residential real property or recovery on a consumer credit account.

State Affairs


SB 360 Miles

Relating to the release of a deed of trust or other contract lien securing a home loan after direct payoff by mortgagor.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 361 Miles

Relating to the continuation of a limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.

Finance


SB 362 Miles

Relating to the satisfaction of a reverse mortgage loan after the death of the last surviving borrower.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 363 Miles

Relating to prohibiting daily simple interest home loans.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 364 Miles

Relating to affirmative defenses for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforcement action for unauthorized emission or opacity events.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 365 Miles

Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 366 Miles

Relating to the minimum amount of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a violation of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the commission.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 367 Miles

Relating to the requirements for an application for a permit to drill an oil or gas well at a site adjacent to a well blowout site.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 368 Miles

Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 369 Kolkhorst

Relating to the notice required regarding the requirement to submit a financial aid application as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.

Education


SB 370 Powell

Relating to the determination of student priority in awarding TEXAS grants.

Higher Education


SB 371 Powell

Relating to matching private grants given to enhance additional research activities at public institutions of higher education.

Higher Education


SB 372 Hancock/ et al.

Relating to the forgiveness of a loan made under the Paycheck Protection Program for franchise tax purposes.

Finance


SB 373 Perry/ et al.

Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.

State Affairs


SB 374 Seliger

Relating to municipal annexation of certain rights-of-way.

Transportation


SB 375 Perry

Relating to required cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for certain telecommunicators.

Health & Human Services


SB 376 Nichols

Relating to registration and annual filing requirements for governmental units establishing a self-insurance fund.

Business & Commerce


SB 377 West

Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail.

State Affairs


SB 378 West

Relating to the electronic transmission of a ballot to a voter voting early by mail on the ground of absence from the county of residence.

State Affairs


SB 379 West

Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.

State Affairs


SB 380 West

Relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses and to certain recordings created by peace officers during an investigation or other law enforcement activity; creating a criminal offense.

Jurisprudence


SB 381 West

Relating to the procedures for voting after changing residence to another county.

State Affairs


SB 382 Powell

Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.

Education


SB 383 Powell

Relating to disclosure requirements of certain facilities that provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Health & Human Services


SB 384 Powell

Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

Higher Education


SB 385 Powell

Relating to the authority of the Tarrant County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district regarding certain technology or intellectual property owned by or licensed to the district or corporation.

Local Government


SB 386 Powell

Relating to development corporation projects to support businesses and retain jobs during a declared state of disaster.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 387 Schwertner

Relating to the appeal of rates for water or sewer service charged to certain customers in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 388 Eckhardt

Relating to the reduction of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 389 Eckhardt

Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 390 Eckhardt

Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.

Local Government


SB 391 Paxton/ Bettencourt/ Buckingham/ Campbell/ Hancock/ et al.

Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

State Affairs


SB 392 Miles

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

Local Government


SB 393 Miles

Relating to the consideration of certain student differentials based on sex under the public school accountability system.

Education


SB 394 Lucio/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; providing criminal penalties.

State Affairs


SB 395 Perry

Relating to the performance of pest control work by persons who hold a commercial or noncommercial applicator license issued by the Department of Agriculture.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 396 Lucio

Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school district property.

Education


SB 397 Menéndez

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 398 Menéndez

Relating to distributed renewable generation resources.

Business & Commerce


SB 399 Lucio

Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of a state agency.

Business & Commerce


SB 400 Zaffirini

Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.

Local Government


SB 401 Zaffirini

Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

Business & Commerce


SB 402 Johnson

Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.

Local Government


SB 403 Johnson

Relating to a right of first refusal applicable to the sale of housing developments that have received certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Local Government


SB 404 Johnson

Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.

Criminal Justice


SB 405 Menéndez

Relating to the inclusion of a mental health course in the required curriculum for public high school students.

Education


SB 406 Menéndez

Relating to training requirements for public school board of trustees members and superintendents regarding the adoption of a trauma-informed school standard.

Education


SB 407 Menéndez

Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.

Education


SB 408 Menéndez

Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.

State Affairs


SB 409 Menéndez

Relating to evidence included in the statewide electronic tracking system for evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense.

Criminal Justice


SB 410 Menéndez

Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.

Redistricting, Special


SB 411 West

Relating to open meetings of the governing body of a charter holder and the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.

Education


SB 412 Buckingham/ et al.

Relating to telemedicine, telehealth, and technology-related health care services.

Health & Human Services


SB 413 Buckingham

Relating to state programs not funded by appropriations.

Finance


SB 414 Lucio

Relating to the justified use of force by a school employee or volunteer against a student.

Education


SB 415 Hancock

Relating to use of electric energy storage facilities in the ERCOT power region.

Business & Commerce


SB 416 Miles

Relating to clarification of the law regarding the regulation of historic or culturally significant structures by certain municipalities.

Local Government


SB 417 Miles

Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on certain cases filed in justice and municipal courts.

Jurisprudence


SB 418 Miles

Relating to disclosure to legislators of certain attorney grievance information.

State Affairs


SB 419 Miles

Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.

Jurisprudence


SB 420 Miles

Relating to the participation of the medical school at the University of Houston and the college of osteopathic medicine at Sam Houston State University in the Joint Admission Medical Program.

Higher Education


SB 421 Miles

Relating to the compensation and professional representation of student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain public and private institutions of higher education.

Higher Education


SB 422 Springer

Relating to the establishment of the Emergency Powers Board and its powers during a declared state of disaster or public health disaster.

State Affairs


SB 423 Hinojosa

Relating to the service of notice of a special commissioners' hearing in an eminent domain proceeding.

State Affairs


SB 424 Hinojosa

Relating to state agency enforcement of laws regulating small businesses.

Business & Commerce


SB 425 Miles

Relating to the power of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.

Local Government


SB 426 Miles

Relating to the return of certain ballots.

State Affairs


SB 427 Miles

Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody.

Health & Human Services


SB 428 Miles

Relating to the automatic enrollment of certain women in the Healthy Texas Women program.

Health & Human Services


SB 429 Miles

Relating to the adoption and implementation of a surgical smoke evacuation system policy at certain health care facilities.

Health & Human Services


SB 430 Hinojosa

Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.

Health & Human Services


SB 431 Hinojosa/ et al.

Relating to claims processes and reimbursement for, and overpayment recoupment processes imposed on, health care providers under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 432 Hinojosa

Relating to a single Internet portal or equivalent electronic system through which Medicaid providers may submit and receive information.

Health & Human Services


SB 433 Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the eligibility of nurses for workers' compensation benefits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and payment of those benefits.

Business & Commerce


SB 434 Blanco

Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health, mental health, and educational services in this state, including the delivery of those services using telecommunications or information technology.

Business & Commerce


SB 435 Blanco

Relating to a state plan for responding to pandemics.

Business & Commerce


SB 436 Blanco

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of preexisting conditions including COVID-19.

Business & Commerce


SB 437 Blanco

Relating to the state reserve of personal protective equipment for health care workers and essential personnel.

Health & Human Services


SB 438 Blanco

Relating to exempting disinfectant cleaning supplies and certain face masks and disposable gloves from sales and use taxes for a limited period.

Finance


SB 439 Blanco

Relating to the eligibility of nurses for workers' compensation benefits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and payment of those benefits.

Business & Commerce


SB 440 Blanco

Relating to the prohibited distribution of flavored cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing a civil penalty.

State Affairs


SB 441 Hughes/ et al.

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

Criminal Justice


SB 442 Hughes

Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by school districts, including requirements regarding human sexuality instruction.

Education


SB 443 Hughes

Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.

Health & Human Services


SB 444 Hughes

Relating to the purchasing of a uniform by certain honorably retired peace officers.

Criminal Justice


SB 445 Hughes

Relating to the use of a flashing warning signal light and certain other equipment by a person operating a school bus.

Transportation


SB 446 Kolkhorst

Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.

Local Government


SB 447 Springer/ et al.

Relating to the transfer of Midwestern State University to the Texas Tech University System, to certain fees charged by that system's governing board, and to mandatory venue for actions brought against that system or its institution, officers, or employees.

Higher Education


SB 448 Eckhardt

Relating to the coverage and provision of abortion under a health benefit plan and certain programs administered by this state.

Health & Human Services


SB 449 Hancock

Relating to the authority of a property owner to bring suit to compel an appraisal district, chief appraiser, or appraisal review board to comply with a procedural requirement applicable to an ad valorem tax protest.

Local Government


SB 450 Hancock

Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over the injection and geologic storage of carbon dioxide.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 451 West

Relating to the release of a child taken into possession by a law enforcement officer.

Criminal Justice


SB 452 West/ et al.

Relating to prevention and early intervention programs and practices.

Health & Human Services


SB 453 Blanco

Relating to a study and report by the comptroller on local and state supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business & Commerce


SB 454 Kolkhorst

Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by local mental health authority groups.

Health & Human Services


SB 455 Hughes

Relating to treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.

Business & Commerce


SB 456 Lucio

Relating to the donation of juror reimbursements.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 457 Lucio

Relating to the sale, lease, or rental of goods and services through a post exchange established by the Texas Military Department.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 458 Lucio

Relating to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

Health & Human Services


SB 459 Johnson

Relating to availability of and benefits provided under health benefit plan coverage.

Business & Commerce


SB 460 Lucio

Relating to designating the 11th day of each month as Buddy Check Day.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 461 Kolkhorst

Relating to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain.

Business & Commerce


SB 462 Lucio

Relating to funding under the transportation allotment for transporting meals and instructional materials to a student's residence.

Education


SB 463 Lucio

Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.

State Affairs


SB 464 Lucio

Relating to reports on deaths from reportable and other communicable diseases to county health authorities and health departments.

Health & Human Services


SB 465 Paxton/ et al.

Relating to a waiver of certain state park fees for certain disabled veterans.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 466 Paxton

Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

Business & Commerce


SB 467 Paxton

Relating to the regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists.

Business & Commerce


SB 468 Zaffirini/ Seliger/ et al.

Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.

Health & Human Services


SB 469 Blanco

Relating to a temporary waiver of certain unemployment benefit eligibility conditions during a public health disaster.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 470 Hinojosa

Relating to the regulation of individuals and entities that conduct forensic analyses, examinations, and tests.

Criminal Justice


SB 471 Menéndez

Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

State Affairs


SB 472 Kolkhorst

Relating to the protection of animal and crop facilities; creating a criminal offense.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 473 Schwertner

Relating to the curriculum requirements for public high school students.

Education


SB 474 Lucio/ et al.

Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.

Criminal Justice


SB 475 Nelson

Relating to state agency and local government information security, including establishment of the state risk and authorization management program and the Texas volunteer incident response team; authorizing fees.

Finance


SB 476 Nelson

Relating to establishment of county sexual assault response teams.

Criminal Justice


SB 477 Nelson

Relating to the administration and collection of sales and use taxes and certain fees applicable to sales involving marketplace providers.

Finance


SB 478 Nelson

Relating to excluding the furnishing of an academic transcript from the definition of "information service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.

Finance


SB 479 Hughes

Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center, including its authority to issue bonds.

Local Government


SB 480 Miles

Relating to the student union fee at the University of Houston.

Higher Education


SB 481 Kolkhorst

Relating to the entitlement of certain public school students to transfer to a school district offering in-person instruction.

Education


SB 482 Schwertner

Relating to a biennial study and report by the Employees Retirement System of Texas and Teacher Retirement System of Texas on converting to a defined contribution plan.

Finance


SB 483 Schwertner

Relating to a biennial report on the investment returns of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Finance


SB 484 Hinojosa

Relating to the right of a member of the state military forces to retain private legal counsel and file a civil action.

State Affairs


SB 485 Hinojosa

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Criminal Justice


SB 486 Schwertner

Relating to provider reimbursements and enrollee cost-sharing payments for services provided under a managed care plan by certain out-of-network providers.

Business & Commerce


SB 487 Hughes

Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.

Education


SB 488 Perry/ Blanco/ Hinojosa/ Hughes/ Seliger/ et al.

Relating to the practice of dentistry and the provision of teledentistry dental services.

Health & Human Services


SB 489 Kolkhorst

Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Local Government


SB 490 Paxton

Relating the authorization of digital license plates.

Transportation


SB 491 Paxton

Relating to authorizing equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.

Education


SB 492 West

Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.

Criminal Justice


SB 493 Johnson/ Schwertner

Relating to health care liability insurance for certain nursing facilities.

Health & Human Services


SB 494 West

Relating to eligibility for compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned.

Jurisprudence


SB 495 Kolkhorst

Relating to certain rights of crime victims.

Jurisprudence


SB 496 Menéndez

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing a fee.

Transportation


SB 497 Buckingham

Relating to the issuance of an anesthesiologist assistant certificate by the Texas Medical Board; providing an administrative penalty.

Health & Human Services


SB 498 Buckingham

Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.

Finance


SB 499 Kolkhorst

Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

State Affairs


SB 500 Miles

Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a boarding home facility without a permit in certain counties and municipalities.

Health & Human Services


SB 501 Miles

Relating to regulation of certain group homes and other residential facilities for children, elderly individuals, and individuals with disabilities; creating a criminal offense.

Health & Human Services


SB 502 Miles

Relating to registration of certain establishments providing assisted living services.

Health & Human Services


SB 503 Miles

Relating to creating the criminal offense of failing to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in boarding home facilities in certain counties and municipalities.

Criminal Justice


SB 504 Miles

Relating to authority of a county fire marshal to inspect group homes and assisted living facilities; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

Local Government


SB 505 Miles

Relating to the prohibited discharge of a patient to certain unlicensed or unpermitted group-centered facilities.

Health & Human Services


SB 506 Nichols/ et al.

Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

Transportation


SB 507 Nichols/ et al.

Relating to an accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.

Transportation


SB 508 West

Relating to the confidentiality of and discovery procedures relating to certain material regarding the protection or security of a witness; creating a criminal offense.

Criminal Justice


SB 509 Perry

Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.

Criminal Justice


SB 510 Perry

Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Stephens County.

Criminal Justice


SB 511 Perry

Relating to the operation of the juvenile boards of Crosby and Lubbock Counties.

Criminal Justice


SB 512 Perry

Relating to youth diversion programs for children accused of certain fine-only offenses and related criminal justice matters; authorizing and imposing fees and fines.

Criminal Justice


SB 513 Hall

Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense.

State Affairs


SB 514 Hall

Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.

State Affairs


SB 515 Huffman

Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services.

Jurisprudence


SB 516 Huffman

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment or interruption of access to an automated teller machine.

Jurisprudence


SB 517 Huffman

Relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

Health & Human Services


SB 518 Kolkhorst

Relating to the use of certain data collected by the Texas Workforce Commission to determine general prevailing wage rates for certain public work contracts.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 519 Schwertner

Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.

Business & Commerce


SB 520 Lucio

Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.

Education


SB 521 Blanco

Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain persons who are lawfully present in the United States.

Health & Human Services


SB 522 Gutierrez

Relating to the transfer of Sul Ross State University to The Texas A&M University System.

Higher Education


SB 523 Buckingham

Relating to the effect of certain reductions in a health benefit plan enrollee's out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs on enrollee cost-sharing requirements.

Business & Commerce


SB 524 Buckingham

Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.

Finance


SB 525 Buckingham

Relating to an emergency rule adopted by a state agency during certain periods of disaster.

Business & Commerce


SB 526 Kolkhorst

Relating to the requirements for meetings held and Internet websites developed by certain special purpose districts.

Local Government


SB 527 Springer

Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.

State Affairs


SB 528 Hughes/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Blanco/ Buckingham/ et al.

Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.

Business & Commerce


Committee re-referral on the following:


SB 252 Bettencourt

Relating to certain criminal offenses, punishments, and procedures; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Re-referred from State Affairs to Local Government