** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Business & Commerce 

TIME & DATE:   8:00 AM, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 

PLACE:         Senate Chamber 
CHAIR:         Senator Kelly Hancock 

The committee will meet to consider the following:

SB 648         Springer
Relating to electric service equipment.

SB 668         Menéndez
Relating to the confidentiality of certain government operated utility customer information.

SB 839         Schwertner
Relating to the regulation of electric vehicle charging equipment by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty.

SB 844         Schwertner | et al.
Relating to repeal of certain Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 exemption provisions relating to pharmacy benefits.

SB 1003        Springer
Relating to siting requirements for the construction of a wind turbine.

SB 1020        Hughes
Relating to the reimbursement of state employees for groceries consumed while traveling on official state business.

SB 1028        Huffman | et al.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for colorectal cancer early detection.

SB 1065        Alvarado | et al.
Relating to coverage for diagnostic imaging for breast cancer under certain health benefit plans.

SB 1097        Creighton
Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction projects.

SB 1170        Menéndez
Relating to liability coverage under a personal automobile insurance policy for a temporary vehicle provided to an insured by an automobile repair facility.

SB 1262        Birdwell
Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.

SB 1296        Johnson
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to review and disapprove rates and rate changes for certain health benefit plans.

SB 1343        Taylor                 
Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.

SB 1538        Menéndez | et al.       
Relating to insurer restrictions and duties regarding repair of a motor vehicle covered under an insurance policy.

SB 1541        Zaffirini              
Relating to the definition of business case for major information resources projects.

SB 1606        Hall | et al.           
Relating to protecting the population of Texas, its environment, and its most vulnerable communities, promoting the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 1783        Creighton              
Relating to a fee collected by a landlord in lieu of a security deposit.

SB 1988        Miles                  
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.

SB 2122        Hughes                 
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.

SB 2124        Blanco                 
Relating to the authority of a health benefit plan sponsor to consent to electronic delivery of certain communications on behalf of a party enrolled in the plan.

To protect the health and safety of members, staff and the public, the

Senate Business and Commerce Committee will strictly follow all Senate

rules relating to the pandemic, including the requirement for a negative

COVID-19 test to enter the Senate Chamber.

Bills added after last posting:

SB 1296

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

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE COMMITTEE COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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