SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Local Government 

TIME & DATE:   11:00 AM, Monday, April 3, 2023 

PLACE:         E1.028 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Paul Bettencourt 

SB 62          Zaffirini              
Relating to posting certain documents and information related to certain real property sales on a county's Internet website.

SB 275         Huffman | et al.              
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.

SB 319         Hall              
Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk.

SB 542         Blanco              
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.

SB 1188        Hinojosa              
Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for candidates for the board of directors of  the Agua Special Utility District.

SB 1412        Hughes              
Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.

SB 1480        Menéndez              
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.

SB 1651        Parker              
Relating to the issuance of private activity bonds for qualified residential rental projects.

SB 1730        Zaffirini              
Relating to the processing of United States passport applications by a district court clerk; authorizing fees.

SB 1786        Bettencourt              
Relating to approval procedures for property development review by a municipality.

SB 1787        Bettencourt              
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

SB 1803        Springer              
Relating to the effectiveness of state-funded homelessness programs at helping beneficiaries advance toward self-sufficiency.

SB 1990        Bettencourt              
Relating to the procedure for selecting a provider of professional services by certain water districts.

SB 1991        Bettencourt              
Relating to the authorization of disbursements by the board of directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

SB 2018        Flores              
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.

SB 2037        Bettencourt              
Relating to the regulation of platting and subdivisions of land by a municipality or county.

SB 2038        Bettencourt              
Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.

SB 2053        Hancock              
Relating to the disposition of burial spaces and abandoned plots in certain cemeteries in the possession and control of a municipality.

SB 2147        Huffman              
Relating to the amendment of the designation of cultural or historic districts in certain municipalities.

SB 2209        Hancock              
Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers.

Public Testimony:

Oral testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If providing written testimony, please bring 20 copies with your name on each copy to E1.028. All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee Members during or after the hearing. Those registering a position only may do so at any Senate kiosk by the end of the hearing.

· Oral testimony: Please use the kiosks outside in the extension hallways.

· Oral and written testimony: Please use the kiosks in the extension hallways and submit your written testimony to Committee staff located in E1.028.

· 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 10 a.m. the morning of the hearing.

· Written testimony only: If providing written testimony, please bring 20 copies with your name on each copy to E1.028 and submit to Committee staff. All written testimony will be distributed to the Committee Members during or after the hearing.

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

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