** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Finance 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Thursday, February 13, 2025 

PLACE:         E1.036 (Finance Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Joan Huffman 

Invited Testimony:

Any supporting written materials for the hearing must be provided to the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) before your scheduled hearing day. Please submit 40 copies to the SFC. The hearing schedule is subject to change. Agencies should consult the postings regularly and maintain contact with SFC staff.

Public Testimony:

Oral testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If providing written testimony, bring 40 copies, with your name on each copy, to the Assistant Clerk during the hearing. 

· Oral testimony: fill out a paper witness card and submit to the Assistant Clerk.

· Oral and written testimony: fill out a paper witness card and submit to the Assistant Clerk. Hold on to your documents until your name is called.

· Position only: register using the Senate kiosk located in the extension hallways or by going to http://swrs on public-capitol.

· Written testimony only: register your position using the Senate kiosk then bring 40 copies, with your name on each copy, to the Assistant Clerk, during the hearing.

LBB presentation documents can be found at:

https://www.lbb.texas.gov/Legislative_Session.aspx?Session=89

Any unfinished business will be moved to a later date, to be determined.

To consider the following:

SB 1           Huffman                
General Appropriations Bill.

Article VIII - Regulatory

Public Utility Commission

Office of Public Utility Counsel

Behavioral Health Executive Council

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Board of Dental Examiners

Texas Medical Board

Texas Board of Nursing

Optometry Board

Board of Pharmacy

Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

State Office of Administrative Hearings

Funeral Service Commission

Board of Professional Geoscientists

Health Professions Council

Office of Injured Employee Counsel

Department of Insurance

Office of Public Insurance Counsel

Department of Licensing and Regulation

Board of Plumbing Examiners

Racing Commission

Securities Board

Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies

Article IX - General Provisions

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

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE COMMITTEE COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.