** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Local Government 

TIME & DATE:   12:30 PM, Monday, April 19, 2021 

PLACE:         Ext. Auditorium 
CHAIR:         Senator Paul Bettencourt 

If you plan to provide ORAL TESTIMONY, you will fill out a witness registration card only. These cards will be available at the table in front of the hearing room on the hearing day.

To consider the following:

SB 58          Zaffirini              
Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.

SB 390         Eckhardt               
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.

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.

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.

SB 658         Miles                  
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.

SB 774         Nichols                
Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.

SB 786         Creighton              
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.

SB 832         Blanco                 
Relating to the use of a broker for the sale of real property by the El Paso County Hospital District.

SB 1099        Creighton              
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.

SB 1167        Campbell               
Relating to boundaries of the Anthem Municipal Utility District; affecting the authority to issue bonds.

SB 1169        Campbell               
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures.

SB 1222        Taylor                 
Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.

SB 1366        Bettencourt | et al.    
Relating to ad valorem tax sales of personal property seized under a tax warrant.

SB 1421        Bettencourt            
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.

SB 1586        Birdwell               
Relating to the governance and administration of an appraisal district.

SB 2046        Menéndez
Relating to a compliance history assessment made for purposes of allocating certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

SB 2162        Creighton              
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 578; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2164        Creighton              
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 201; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2171        Creighton              
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 579; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2173        Creighton              
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 207; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2182        Creighton              
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 205; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2197        Creighton              
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 183; 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 3 minutes. If providing written testimony, bring 20 copies, with your name on each copy, to the Extension Auditorium. All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee Members after the hearing. Those registering a position-only may do so at any Senate kiosk by the end of the hearing.

· Oral testimony: fill out a paper witness card at the table in front of the Ext. Auditorium before the hearing.

· Oral and written testimony: fill out a paper witness card in the Extension Auditorium and submit your witness card and written testimony to LGC staff.

· 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 9 a.m. the morning of the hearing.

· Written testimony only: register your position using the Senate kiosk and then bring 20 copies, with your name on each copy, to the Extension Auditorium and submit to LGC staff.

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

Note:

To protect the health and safety of members, staff and the public, the Senate Committee on Local Government will strictly follow all Senate rules relating to the pandemic, including the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to enter the hearing room.

Bills added after last posting:

SB 2046

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

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