** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs 

TIME & DATE:   8:00 AM, Friday, May 21, 2021 

PLACE:         E1.012 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Charles Perry 

HB 928         Sherman, Sr. | et al.    SP: Taylor
Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties.

HB 1631        Guerra | et al.          SP: Hughes
Relating to the requirements for an application for a permit to manage wildlife and exotic animals from aircraft; authorizing a fee.

HB 2095        Wilson                  SP: Perry
Relating to water research conducted by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.

HB 2710        Bowers                  SP: Zaffirini
Relating to an exemption to the cancellation of a water right for nonuse.

HB 2850        Kacal | et al.           SP: Springer
Relating to the liability of certain volunteers who provide veterinary care or treatment and certain confidential or privileged information related to veterinary care or treatment.

HB 3006        Middleton               SP: Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Trinity Bay Special Utility District and the powers and duties of the Trinity Bay Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.

HB 3081        Krause | et al.          SP: Springer
Relating to the issuance of digital tags for the taking of certain animals.

HB 3289        González, Mary           SP: Blanco
Relating to the penalties for a violation of a quarantine or rule to protect pecans or pecan trees from diseases or pests; increasing civil penalties.

HB 3568        Kacal                   SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to the sale and purchase of certain fish.

HB 3750        Lucio III | et al.       SP: Lucio
Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for backup power generators in economically distressed areas for public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.

HB 3802        Lozano | et al.          SP: Zaffirini
Relating to requirements for public drinking water supply systems and certain rates and fees charged by water supply corporations.

HB 3959        Buckley | et al.         SP: Perry
Relating to the establishment of the Texas youth livestock show grant program.

HB 4650        Rodriguez               SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of the East Central Travis County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Public testimony will be limited to 2 minutes. If submitting written

testimony, you must include your name or the name of your organization on

each copy, and provide 15 hard copies at the hearing.

To protect the health and safety of members, staff, and the public, the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs will strictly follow all Senate rules relating to the pandemic, including the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to enter the Senate Hearing Room:E1.012.

Bills added after last posting:

HB 928

HB 3006

HB 3750

HB 3802

HB 4650

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

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