SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Economic Development 

TIME & DATE:   12:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2025 

PLACE:         E1.016 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Phil King 

The Senate Committee on Economic Development will consider the following:

SB 913         Blanco                 
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

SB 1086        Perry                  
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

SB 1087        Perry                  
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

SB 1143        Blanco                 
Relating to certain planning, notification, and evaluation requirements with respect to workforce development programs in this state.

SB 1534        Zaffirini | et al.      
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.

SB 1553        Flores                 
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

SB 1718        Sparks                 
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

SB 1754        Birdwell               
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located.

SB 2004        King                   
Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

SB 2322        King                   
Relating to the applicability of the compelling factor test within the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.

SB 2448        Sparks                 
Relating to rural workforce development.

Pending Business.

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If submitting written testimony, please provide 7 copies to the committee clerk with your name (and/or the name of your organization) and the bill number on each copy, and email a digital copy to the Committee Clerk at Jack.Herrell_sc@senate.texas.gov.

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