HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    State Affairs 

TIME & DATE:  10:00 AM, Monday, October 16, 2023 

PLACE:        E2.016 
CHAIR:        Rep. Todd Hunter 

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The chair may limit testimony time to ensure consideration of posted business.

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SB 4           Flores | et al.                           
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 7           Middleton | et al.                        
Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 11          Birdwell | et al.                         
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation.

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