FIFTEENTH DAY
(Continued)
(Friday, March 26, 2021)
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 1:30 p.m. and was called to order by Senator Nelson.
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 1691 by Miles
Relating to civil and criminal liability for doxing; creating an offense.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1692 by Miles
Relating to the provision of home dialysis care by a dialysis technician.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1693 by Paxton, Hughes
Relating to the program requiring dyslexia screening and testing in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1694 by Paxton
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1695 by Paxton
Relating to online courses and programs offered by a public school, including courses and programs offered through the state virtual school network.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1696 by Paxton
Relating to establishing a system for the sharing of information regarding cyber attacks or other cybersecurity incidents occurring in schools in this state.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1697 by Paxton
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1698 by Paxton, Bettencourt
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1699 by Hughes
Relating to the protection of expressive rights of student organizations at public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1700 by Bettencourt
Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1701 by Creighton
Relating to certain bonds issued by public institutions of higher education in this state to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip the property, buildings, structures, or facilities of or the related infrastructure for those institutions.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1702 by Blanco
Relating to course requirements for public high school students and a requirement to collect and report information regarding endorsements earned by public school students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1703 by Blanco
Relating to continuing education for public school counselors and the provision of postsecondary counseling by certain counselors at public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1704 by Blanco
Relating to the designation of the portion of United States Highway 54 in El Paso County as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1705 by Blanco
Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians and nurses regarding human trafficking.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1706 by Blanco
Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under personal automobile insurance policies.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1707 by Blanco
Relating to certain group health care benefits and the promotion of telehealth services for certain persons who are eligible for Medicaid or the child health plan program.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1708 by Blanco
Relating to the entitlement of certain military veterans to obtain a nursing license by examination.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 1709 by Blanco, Menéndez
Relating to promoting racial equity in the hiring and promotion of faculty members by public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1710 by Springer
Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1711 by Springer
Relating to state and local taxes and fees; imposing a tax; imposing fees.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1712 by Springer
Relating to sales and use taxes on e-cigarettes and nicotine products; imposing taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1713 by Hall
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections and the imposition of replacement fees.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1714 by West
Relating to the Texas Community Reinvestment Act; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1715 by Hughes
Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to persons who are deaf-blind.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1716 by Taylor
Relating to a supplemental special education services and instructional materials program for certain public school students receiving special education services.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1717 by Hughes
Relating to subpoenas, orders, and warrants for the disclosure of location information, electronic customer communications records, and electronic customer data and for the use of pen registers, ESN readers, cell site simulators, and mobile tracking devices; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1718 by Hughes
Relating to provisions to enable the prevention and prosecution of trafficking of persons and certain sexual offenses committed against children and to the commission of civil racketeering related to the trafficking of persons.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1719 by Hall
Relating to appellate jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission regarding certain water or sewer utility fees.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1720 by Eckhardt
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of electric and hybrid vehicles.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1721 by Eckhardt
Relating to the management of wildlife and wildlife habitat by a home-rule municipality; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1722 by Eckhardt
Relating to expanding access to women's health care services and family planning services by removing restrictions on the participation of certain health care providers.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1723 by Eckhardt
Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1724 by Eckhardt
Relating to building codes applicable in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1725 by Eckhardt
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1726 by Eckhardt
Relating to the computation of the unemployment tax rate paid by certain employers; making an appropriation.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1727 by Nichols
Relating to local government corporations created for the development, construction, operation, management, or financing of transportation projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1728 by Schwertner, Nichols, Powell
Relating to the equalization for road use consumption for alternatively fueled vehicles imposed at the time of registration or registration renewal; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1729 by Springer
Relating to the role of the secretary of state in elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1730 by Springer
Relating to a moratorium on certain election practices and procedures.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1731 by Springer
Relating to election integrity; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1732 by Zaffirini
Relating to the reporting of political expenditures made with a credit card in a political report.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1733 by Hall
Relating to recreational vehicle rental communities.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1734 by Springer
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1735 by Springer
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on the appraisal review board of certain appraisal districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1736 by Springer
Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of an autocycle.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1737 by Springer
Relating to the rules of the road regarding red signals at certain traffic-controls signals.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1738 by Springer
Relating to a prohibition on the purchase of periodicals by a state agency.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 1739 by Zaffirini
Relating to procedures regarding defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1740 by Zaffirini
Relating to the inclusion of civics education in public schools, including continuing education requirements on civics education for certain classroom teachers.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1741 by Birdwell
Relating to pretrial procedures, conditions for community supervision, and criminal punishment for conduct endangering the public safety; creating a criminal offense and increasing criminal penalties.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1742 by Whitmire
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1743 by Zaffirini
Relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; authorizing a reimbursement fee.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1744 by Zaffirini
Relating to the services provided by a colonia self-help center.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1745 by Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study colonias and colonia initiatives in this state.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1746 by Zaffirini
Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for nature-based water quality enhancement projects.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1747 by Zaffirini
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain stream segments or assessment units.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1748 by Buckingham
Relating to operating requirements for farm mutual insurance companies related to insurance in force on rural property.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1749 by Hancock
Relating to the eligibility and designation of certain gas entities and gas facilities as critical during an energy emergency.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1750 by Hancock
Relating to coordinating severe weather preparedness in critical electric and natural gas infrastructure; authorizing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1751 by Johnson
Relating to improvements to access to health care in this state, including increased access to and scope of coverage under health benefit plans and Medicaid, and to improvements in health outcomes; authorizing an assessment; imposing penalties.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1752 by Johnson
Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant, or physician, regarding death certificates and certain do-not-resuscitate orders.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1753 by Johnson
Relating to low income housing tax credits administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1754 by Johnson
Relating to information provided by health care providers and hospitals to certain patients regarding pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance programs for insulin.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1755 by Johnson
Relating to license application procedures prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for certain insurance adjusters.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1756 by Johnson
Relating to the payment of insurance deductibles and release of insurance proceeds to contractors for property insurance claims.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1757 by Hancock
Relating to securitizing costs of electric services or electric markets.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1758 by Zaffirini
Relating to reenrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1759 by Zaffirini
Relating to a study on potential improvements to training provided to 9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1760 by Zaffirini
Relating to the issuance of a citation or written notice to appear to a person charged with the offense of driving while license invalid.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1761 by Zaffirini
Relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1762 by Springer
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument in the Capitol Complex.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 1763 by Springer
Relating to the composition of the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1764 by Bettencourt
Relating to the payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property subject to a tax sale.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1765 by Bettencourt
Relating to the procedure for making any change from any voting standard, practice, or procedure authorized by the Election Code.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1766 by Hall
Relating to the impoundment of certain motor vehicles involved in the commission of the offense of racing on a highway.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1767 by Hinojosa
Relating to the terms of appointed members of boards and commissions in certain counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1768 by Hinojosa
Relating to the knowledge test required for a commercial driver's license.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1769 by Hinojosa
Relating to the authorization of dual certification of convenience and necessity for water and sewer service in incorporated or annexed areas.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1770 by Paxton
Relating to the use of certain titles by a structural engineer.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1771 by Paxton
Relating to the assumption by the office of the secretary of state of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related programs, powers, and duties and to the provision of some of those services by certain vendors; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1772 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pollinator-Smart program for solar energy sites.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1773 by Zaffirini
Relating to renaming the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities to the office of health equity and to the duties of that office.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1774 by Alvarado, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Huffman, Nichols
Relating to the conveyance of certain real property by certain navigation districts.
To Committee on Ports.
SB 1775 by Whitmire
Relating to criminal justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1776 by Campbell
Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1777 by Hancock
Relating to credit for reinsurance governed by certain covered agreements and ceded to certain assuming insurers.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1778 by Perry
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp and consumable hemp products; providing administrative penalties; imposing and authorizing fees; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1779 by Creighton
Relating to prohibiting certain contracts or agreements between a public institution of higher education and a Confucius Institute.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1780 by Creighton
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1781 by Creighton
Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1782 by Creighton
Relating to the response and resilience of certain utilities to major weather-related events or natural disasters.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1783 by Creighton
Relating to a fee collected by a landlord in lieu of a security deposit.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1784 by Creighton
Relating to the effect of municipal annexation of territory in the City of Conroe Municipal Management District No. 3.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1785 by Taylor
Relating to grants available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide services to students after a disaster in the state of Texas; an adjustment to prevent generational educational decline under the public school finance system; and ensure maintenance of effort.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1786 by Taylor
Relating to the contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and supplemental funding for public schools.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1787 by Gutierrez
Relating to the reporting of Hotel Occupancy Tax to local jurisdictions.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1788 by Gutierrez, Alvarado
Relating to the distribution of emergency health resources by the state.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1789 by Gutierrez
Relating to the required minutes of service during each school day for a classroom teacher in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1790 by Gutierrez
Relating to restricting the written information a public school teacher is required to provide in a lesson plan.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1791 by Lucio
Relating to the investment and use of excess residential mortgage loan originator recovery fund fees; changing a fee.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1792 by West
Relating to a leave pool for school district employees.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1793 by West
Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are enrolled in a child care services program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1794 by West
Relating to a statewide opioid settlement agreement.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1795 by West
Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1796 by West
Relating to the fee for emergency medical services in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1797 by West
Relating to access by an institution of higher education to the TexShare library consortium.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1798 by West
Relating to adjustment of the average daily attendance for school districts providing additional half-day instruction for certain students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1799 by West
Relating to the creation of a broadband Internet connectivity and broadband access grant program to facilitate instruction and learning for public school students.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1800 by West
Relating to the provision of child care.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1801 by Zaffirini
Relating to improper unemployment compensation benefits refunded by a claimant to the Texas Workforce Commission.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1802 by Zaffirini
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1803 by Johnson
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1804 by Johnson
Relating to use of Texas emissions reduction plan funds for a small non-road engine purchase incentive program.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1805 by Johnson
Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1806 by Johnson
Relating to the creation of the Task Force on Prevention and Investigation of Violent Crime.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1807 by Johnson
Relating to the creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange and an exchange reinsurance program.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1808 by Kolkhorst
Relating to home and community support services licensing requirements.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1809 by Hancock
Relating to the enforcement of insurance laws, including laws governing the unauthorized business of insurance; authorizing administrative penalties.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1810 by Hancock
Relating to the licensing and regulation of insurance professionals.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1811 by Springer
Relating to Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1812 by Springer
Relating to the use of competitive sealed proposals for certain construction projects.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1813 by Springer
Relating to the universal service fund.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1814 by Seliger
Relating to oversize and overweight vehicle permits.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1815 by Seliger
Relating to motor vehicle size and weight limitations.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1816 by Seliger
Relating to certain temporary vehicle permits and tags.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1817 by Seliger
Relating to motor vehicle titles.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1818 by Zaffirini
Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1819 by Bettencourt
Relating to procedures for and the consequences of the dishonorable discharge of certain peace officers; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1820 by Bettencourt
Relating to the promotion of off-label uses of certain drugs, biological products, and devices.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1821 by Huffman
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1823 by Huffman
Relating to the contributions to and benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1824 by Springer
Relating to the regulation of security measures by a property owners' association.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1825 by Springer
Relating to the approval of certain private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the tuition equalization grant program.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1826 by Springer
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1827 by Huffman, Nelson
Relating to the creation of the opioid abatement account.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1828 by Birdwell
Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting steel products made in the United States; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1829 by Hinojosa
Relating to the electronic Medicaid recipient directories maintained by Medicaid managed care organizations.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1830 by Taylor
Relating to the powers of property owners' associations relating to restrictive covenants in certain subdivisions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1831 by Taylor
Relating to the increase of penalties for those who engage in the crime of solicitation or trafficking on school premises.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1832 by Eckhardt, Whitmire
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1833 by Eckhardt
Relating to post-release housing for inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1834 by Eckhardt
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain criminal offenses involving wage theft.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1835 by Eckhardt
Relating to the statute of limitations applicable to a complaint filed with the Texas Workforce Commission regarding an unlawful employment practice.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1836 by Eckhardt
Relating to the vote required to release certain inmates on parole.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1837 by Eckhardt
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1838 by Eckhardt
Relating to the modification of a 99-year lease of certain state property.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1839 by Eckhardt
Relating to establishing an advisory board to study the creation of an entity to facilitate the certification, buying, and selling of carbon capture and sequestration credits.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1840 by Eckhardt
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1841 by Eckhardt
Relating to the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1842 by Eckhardt
Relating to the possession of property to be acquired by eminent domain during pending litigation in a condemnation proceeding.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1843 by Eckhardt
Relating to the weather preparedness of facilities for providing electric service.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1844 by Eckhardt
Relating to the collection and reporting of certain information regarding mental health jail diversion.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1845 by Schwertner
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1846 by Zaffirini
Relating to the registration and regulation of health clubs.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1847 by Powell
Relating to training requirements for certain individuals for inclusion in the nurse aide registry.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1848 by Powell
Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1849 by Powell
Relating to a model suicide prevention policy, the incorporation of suicide prevention and intervention strategies in a crisis plan or disaster plan of certain state agencies, access to suicide death information maintained by the Department of State Health Services, and the establishment of the Texas Violent Death Reporting System.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1850 by Powell
Relating to a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homesteads of certain educators who purchase school supplies.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1851 by Powell
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1852 by Powell
Relating to the eligibility of certain physicians to provide and receive remuneration for workers' compensation health care services.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1853 by Powell
Relating to a temporary exemption from sales and use taxes for certain personal protective equipment.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1854 by Powell
Relating to an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest concerning a residence homestead for which the property owner has elected to defer the collection of ad valorem taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1855 by Powell
Relating to a survey developed and administered by the Texas Education Agency prior to assessment instruments.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1856 by Powell
Relating to certain vocational nursing students providing essential services during a declared state of disaster.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1857 by Powell
Relating to the issuance of temporary licenses for certain out-of-state health care practitioners for a charitable purpose.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1858 by Powell
Relating to a study and pilot program to evaluate the provision of prenatal and well child care in a group clinical setting and authority to take related action.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1859 by Powell
Relating to regulating the servicing of certain student loans, requiring the occupational licensing of certain student loan servicers, and the designation of a student loan ombudsman within the Texas Department of Banking; authorizing fees; authorizing civil and administrative penalties.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1860 by Powell
Relating to creating an electronic application system for state student financial assistance.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1861 by Powell
Relating to the eligibility of certain groups or associations that include self-employed individuals to participate in a multiple employer welfare arrangement.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1862 by Powell
Relating to the creation of a task force by the commissioner of education on students residing in temporary living arrangements.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1863 by Powell
Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics and contractors; requiring an occupational registration.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1864 by Powell
Relating to the eligibility of certain telecommunicators for workers' compensation and other benefits.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1865 by West
Relating to an annual permit for certain equipment used to apply paint to roadways; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1866 by West
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1867 by West
Relating to the issuance and execution of certain search warrants in a criminal investigation and the admissibility of evidence obtained through certain searches.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1868 by Miles
Relating to prohibiting discrimination against living organ donors by certain insurers.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1869 by Miles
Relating to the election of trustees of certain school districts.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1870 by Miles
Relating to the date on which an election for trustees of certain school districts must be held.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1871 by Miles
Relating to penalties for violating certain county and municipal regulations regarding the operation of a boarding home facility; imposing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1872 by Miles
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain past misdemeanors and felonies.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1873 by Creighton
Relating to fees of office payable to directors of certain municipal management districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1874 by Miles
Relating to the duty of a county clerk to send a copy of a recorded deed to the grantor.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1875 by Miles
Relating to a requirement for a deed to include a statement regarding certain fraudulent conveyances or recordings.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1876 by Miles, Huffman
Relating to requiring an emergency operation plan for continued treatment of patients in an end stage renal disease facility in the event of a disaster and the prioritization of power restoration for those facilities during certain disasters.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1877 by Johnson
Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1878 by Zaffirini
Relating to the authority of certain counties to cancel platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1879 by Bettencourt, Hall, Paxton
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1880 by Bettencourt
Relating to the renewal of local disaster declarations.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1881 by Buckingham
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on governmental entities adopting certain regulations governing the use of certain building products, materials, or methods.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1882 by Buckingham
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on governmental entities adopting certain regulations governing the use of certain building products, materials, or methods.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1883 by Buckingham
Relating to preauthorization and utilization review for certain health benefit plans.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1884 by Whitmire
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1885 by Campbell
Relating to open meetings of governmental bodies.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1886 by Campbell
Relating to the manner in which an individual who has elected to defer collection of a tax, abate a suit to collect delinquent tax, or abate a sale to foreclose a tax lien on the individual's residence homestead is listed on the delinquent tax roll of a taxing unit.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1887 by Seliger
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing the establishment and administration of a state bullion
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1888 by Creighton
Relating to the establishment of certain programs to facilitate early high school graduation and enrollment at public institutions of higher education and to the repeal of the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1889 by Creighton
Relating to curriculum requirements in American and Texas history at institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1890 by Creighton
Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1891 by Creighton
Relating to the effect of municipal annexation of territory in the Roman Forest Public Utility District No. 3.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1892 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1893 by Miles
Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1894 by Creighton
Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1895 by Huffman
Relating to a Texas Medical Board complaint for a violation described by Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal Code.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1896 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1897 by West
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem for children in the managing conservatorship of this state and funding those attorneys ad litem through an instant-ticket lottery.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1898 by West
Relating to global and cultural studies instruction and mandatory graduation requirements in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1899 by Zaffirini
Relating to elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1900 by Zaffirini
Relating to the regulatory authority of the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 2026 by Taylor
Relating to instruction in informed patriotism in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SJR 62 by Hancock
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability of water, electricity, natural gas and broadband utilities in this state.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SJR 63 by Springer
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district a portion of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 64 by Gutierrez
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds to support the development of public telecommunications and information services infrastructure in this state.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SJR 65 by Powell
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homesteads of certain educators who purchase school supplies.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 66 by Miles
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 67 by Springer, Bettencourt, Creighton, Hughes, Nichols, Perry, Schwertner
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 68 by Bettencourt, Menéndez
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting this state from daylight saving time.
To Committee on State Affairs.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021, adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2021.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
March 26, 2021
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — SB 873, SB 872, CSSB 911, CSSB 196, CSSB 860
JURISPRUDENCE — CSSB 24, CSSB 3
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — SB 271, SB 1103, SB 967, SB 464
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SB 297, SB 367, SB 43, SB 44, SB 211, SB 244, CSSB 291