** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Natural Resources & Economic Development 

TIME & DATE:   8:00 AM, Thursday, May 20, 2021 

PLACE:         Senate Chamber 
CHAIR:         Senator Brian Birdwell 

HB 21          Neave | et al.           SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the statute of limitations applicable to a sexual harassment complaint filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 619         Thompson, Senfronia | et al.  SP: Alvarado
Relating to developing a strategic plan to support the child-care workforce.

HB 1247        Lozano | et al.          SP: Powell
Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HB 1501        Dean | et al.            SP: Birdwell
Relating to certain regulations adopted by a governmental entity restricting the use of a natural gas or propane appliance or other system or component.

HB 1520        Paddie | et al.          SP: Hancock
Relating to the recovery and securitization of certain extraordinary costs incurred by certain gas utilities; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and assessments.

HB 2136        Thompson, Ed             SP: Alvarado
Relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.

HB 2172        Morales, Eddie           SP: Lucio
Relating to the hotel occupancy tax imposed by certain counties and the use of revenue from that tax; reducing the maximum rate of that tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

HB 2209        King, Tracy O.           SP: Gutierrez
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

HB 2345        Zwiener                 SP: Buckingham
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

HB 2361        Landgraf | et al.        SP: Birdwell
Relating to the new technology implementation grant program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 2607        Talarico | et al.        SP: Lucio
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.

HB 2708        Patterson | et al.       SP: Paxton
Relating to the use of certain fees deposited to the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee account for reimbursement of environmental remediation at certain former battery recycling facility sites.

HB 3097        Stephenson | et al.      SP: Huffman
Relating to entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

HB 3217        Harris                  SP: Nichols
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.

HB 3257        King, Phil | et al.      SP: Alvarado
Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.

HB 3416        Darby                   SP: Lucio
Relating to disclosures regarding indemnification obligations and insurance coverage in connection with provision of services pertaining to wells or mines by certain subcontractors.

HB 3584        Murr | et al.            SP: Buckingham
Relating to monuments, markers, medallions, and antiquities controlled by or in the custody of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing civil penalties.

HB 3682        Perez                   SP: Alvarado
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

HB 3938        Bell, Keith | et al.     SP: Powell
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.

HB 4056        Meza | et al.            SP: Hughes
Relating to the establishment of a committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.

HB 4103        Burrows                 SP: Birdwell
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from certain establishments related to a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.

HB 4110        Leach | et al.           SP: Alvarado
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 4279        Dominguez               SP: Hinojosa
Relating to the eligibility of the Windham School District to participate in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

HB 4305        Morales, Eddie | et al.  SP: Blanco
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and counties.

HB 4472        Landgraf | et al.        SP: Birdwell
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.

If submitting written testimony, please provide 20 copies to the committee

clerk with your name or the name of your organization on each copy, and

email a digital copy to the clerk of the committee.

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

Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee 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:

HB 1501

HB 1520

HB 2607

HB 2708

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

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