- Key Standing Committee Meeting Schedule -
April 13 – April 17
(Subject to change)
House Human Services(PUBLIC HEARING)
MONDAY - 4/13/15
2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E2.030
HB 570 / Allen, Alma / Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
HB 620 / Bonnen, Greg / Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
HB 747 / Bohac, Dwayne / Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
HB 1258 / King, Susan / Relating to the eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain persons who owe delinquent child support.
HB 1267 / Thompson, Senfronia / Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
HB 1268 / Frank, James / Relating to monetary assistance by the Department of Family and Protective Services for day-care services provided to foster parents and relative or designated caregivers.
HB 1973 / Schaefer, Matt / Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
HB 2656 / Raymond, Richard / Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers.
HB 2789 / Raymond, Richard / Relating to trauma-informed care training for certain employees of state supported living centers and intermediate care facilities.
HB 3322 / Alvarado, Carol / Relating to the regulation of and federal funding for certain child-care providers.
HB 3463 / Springer, Drew / Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits.
HB 3523 / Raymond, Richard / Relating to improving the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term care services and supports.
HB 2787 / Springer, Drew / Relating to authorization for certain health care facilities to secure residents with wheelchair safety belts.
/ HB 1873 / Naishtat, Elliott / Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of self-directed mental health services in the integrated Medicaid managed care system.
HB 1259 / King, Susan / Relating to the work requirements of the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
House Human Services
MONDAY - 4/13/15
2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E2.030
HB 2990 / Keough, Mark (F) / Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment and certain current employees.
DELETE:
HB 747 / Bohac, Dwayne / Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
House Human Services * RULES SUSPENSION *
MONDAY - 4/13/15
2:00 p.m. or adj., E2.030
HB 840 / Naishtat, Elliott / Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
HB 2683 / Miller, Rick / Relating to the transfer of the regulation of licensed dyslexia practitioners and licensed dyslexia therapists to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
/ HB 1541 / Burkett, Cindy / Relating to peer specialists, peer services, and the provision of those services under the medical assistance program.
Track Name(s): / Clinicians Issues (Amend-Monitor)
/ HB 2039 / Burkett, Cindy / Relating to the disclosure and use of certain information in the Department of Family and Protective Services central registry of child abuse or neglect cases and the report of certain information.
Track Name(s): / Clinicians Issues (Neutral)
Committee Members:Raymond, Richard (D) / Rose, Toni (D) / Keough, Mark (F) (R) / King, Susan (R) / Klick, Stephanie (R) / Naishtat, Elliott (D) / Pena, Gilbert (F) (R) / Price, Four (R) / Spitzer, Stuart (F) (R)
House Pensions(PUBLIC HEARING)
MONDAY - 4/13/15
2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E2.028
HB 3453 / Lozano, Jose / Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees.
HB 3657 / Blanco, Cesar (F) / Relating to a study of the use of regional rating for health coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for certain active school employees and their dependents.
/ HB 3897 / Kuempel, John / Relating to the administration of and benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 4080 / Smithee, John / Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Committee Members:Flynn, Dan (R) / Alonzo, Roberto (D) / Hernandez, Ana (D) / Klick, Stephanie (R) / Paul, Dennis (F) (R) / Rodriguez, Justin (D) / Stephenson, Phil (R)
House Public Education(PUBLIC HEARING)
TUESDAY - 4/14/15
8:00 A.M., E2.036
/ HB 1135 / Munoz, Sergio / Relating to a transportation allotment for a school district transporting students to dual credit courses.
/ HB 1434 / McClendon, Ruth Jones / Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals and school counselors to a public school campus.
HB 1536 / Dutton, Harold / Relating to state interventions and sanctions against public school campuses with unacceptable performance and the establishment of the Texas Opportunity School District.
/ HB 1759 / Aycock, Jimmie Don / Relating to the public school finance system.
HB 1891 / Rodriguez, Eddie / Relating to community schools.
HB 1892 / Rodriguez, Eddie / Relating to the establishment of a community school grant program.
/ HB 2186 / Cook, Byron / Relating to suicide prevention training for certain educators and other employees of a school district.
HB 2224 / Deshotel, Joe / Relating to leadership development of public school administrators.
HB 2293 / Darby, Drew / Relating to the certification by the comptroller to the commissioner of education of the taxable value of property in each school district.
HB 2323 / Blanco, Cesar (F) / Relating to mandatory spinal screenings for children in certain grades attending public or private schools.
/ HB 2449 / Turner, Sylvester / Relating to public education and public school finance matters.
HB 2451 / Huberty, Dan / Relating to the use by a school district of certain undesignated funds in the district's general fund.
/ HB 2804 / Aycock, Jimmie Don / Relating to assessment of public school students and evaluation of public school performance.
/ HB 2812 / Springer, Drew / Relating to the limit on junior college courses that a high school student may enroll in for dual credit.
HB 2847 / Crownover, Myra / Relating to policies and training regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
HB 3106 / Huberty, Dan / Relating to the period of time allowed for appointment of a board of managers for a school district.
HB 3562 / Thompson, Senfronia / Relating to the adoption of a policy allowing a grace period after the exhaustion of the balance of a meal card or account used by students to purchase meals in public schools.
The order in which bills are heard is at the discretion of the chair.
House Public Education
TUESDAY - 4/14/15
8:00 A.M., E2.036
HB 1475 / Aycock, Jimmie Don / Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
Committee Members:Aycock, Jimmie Don (R) / Allen, Alma (D) / Bohac, Dwayne (R) / Deshotel, Joe (D) / Dutton, Harold (D) / Farney, Marsha (R) / Galindo III, Rick (F) (R) / Gonzalez, Mary (D) / Huberty, Dan (R) / King, Ken (R) / VanDeaver, Gary (F) (R) / SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATOR QUALITY:Huberty, Dan (R) / Deshotel, Joe (D) / Dutton, Harold (D) / Farney, Marsha (R) / VanDeaver, Gary (F) (R)
House Public Health(PUBLIC HEARING)TUESDAY - 4/14/15
8:00 A.M., E2.012
HB 635 / Price, Four / Relating to the disposition of fetal remains.
HB 869 / Leach, Jeff / Relating to a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.
HB 1145 / Raney, John / Relating to the establishment of an information clearinghouse to facilitate embryo adoption and the provision by physicians of embryo adoption information to certain patients.
HB 1420 / Lozano, Jose / Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry.
HB 1623 / Laubenberg, Jodie / Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under the Medicaid program.
HB 1670 / Sheets, Kenneth / Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center.
HB 1874 / Zerwas, John / Relating to the establishment of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council.
/ HB 1878 / Laubenberg, Jodie / Relating to the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting.
HB 2004 / Darby, Drew / Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services in rural areas.
HB 2082 / Laubenberg, Jodie / Relating to developing a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain children.
HB 2271 / Sheffield, J.D. / Relating to the prescription drug donation program.
HB 2584 / Naishtat, Elliott / Relating to the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining certain medical conditions.
HB 2602 / Coleman, Garnet / Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.
HB 2641 / Zerwas, John / Relating to the exchange of electronic health information in this state.
HB 2675 / Larson, Lyle / Relating to exempting manufacturers engaged in certain commercial research and development from registration under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 2696 / Howard, Donna / Relating to a grant program for, and a study on, reducing workplace violence in certain health facilities.
HB 2849 / Sheffield, J.D. / Relating to the qualifications for a coronal polishing certificate.
HB 2906 / Davis, Sarah / Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy.
HB 3427 / Farney, Marsha / Relating to the confidentiality of birth and death records.
HB 3464 / Munoz, Sergio / Relating to the processing and payment of claims for reimbursement by providers under the Medicaid program.
/ HB 3476 / Coleman, Garnet / Relating to the provision and reimbursement of home telemonitoring services, telemedicine medical services, and telehealth services under the Medicaid program.
HB 3519 / Guerra, Bobby / Relating to the use of home telemonitoring services under the Medicaid program.
House Public Health
TUESDAY - 4/14/15
8:00 A.M., E2.012
HB 1420 / Lozano, Jose / Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry.
Committee Members:Crownover, Myra (R) / Naishtat, Elliott (D) / Blanco, Cesar (F) (D) / Coleman, Garnet (D) / Collier, Nicole (D) / Davis, Sarah (R) / Guerra, Bobby (D) / Miller, Rick (R) / Sheffield, J.D. (R) / Zedler, Bill (R) / Zerwas, John (R)
Senate Education(PUBLIC HEARING)
TUESDAY - 4/14/15
9:00 A.M., E1.028
SB 968 / West, Royce / Relating to a prescription drug misuse awareness component of the health curriculum used in public schools.
SB 1170 / Garcia, Sylvia / Relating to excluding certain students from the computation of dropout and completion rates for purposes of public school accountability of open-enrollment charter schools.
SB 1568 / Lucio, Eddie / Relating to the issuance of interest-bearing time warrants by school districts.
SB 1611 / Huffines, Donald (F) / Relating to the establishment of professional charter academies.
SB 1897 / Taylor, Larry / Relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of education regarding open-enrollment charter schools.
SB 1898 / Taylor, Larry / Relating to revocation of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and procedures for the disposition of property owned by a charter school after revocation or surrender of a charter.
SB 1900 / Campbell, Donna / Relating to funding for an open-enrollment charter school based on certain ad valorem taxes collected by school districts.
Committee Members:Taylor, Larry (R) / Lucio, Eddie (D) / Bettencourt, Paul (F) (R) / Campbell, Donna (R) / Garcia, Sylvia (D) / Huffines, Donald (F) (R) / Kolkhorst, Lois (F) (R) / Rodriguez, Jose (D) / Seliger, Kel (R) / Taylor, Van (F) (R) / West, Royce (D)
Senate Criminal Justice(PUBLIC HEARING)
TUESDAY - 4/14/15
1:30 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.016
SB 418 / Whitmire, John / Relating to requests by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for certain records held by court reporters.
SB 737 / Rodriguez, Jose / Relating to certain protective orders and magistrate's orders for emergency protection.
SB 873 / Rodriguez, Jose / Relating to the courts authorized to hear certain matters relating to a capias pro fine.
SB 1040 / Rodriguez, Jose / Relating to the courts authorized to hear certain matters relating to a capias pro fine.
SB 1149 / Watson, Kirk / Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
SB 1326 / Menendez, Jose (F) / Relating to the maximum cumulative period allowed for restoration of a defendant's competency to stand trial and to certain time credits awarded against that cumulative period.
SB 1474 / Garcia, Sylvia / Relating to the eligibility for participation in veterans court programs.
SB 1529 / Burton, Konni (F) / Relating to the creation and regulation of a law enforcement agency or police department.
SB 1838 / Menendez, Jose (F) / Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation conducted by an arson investigating unit.
SB 1853 / Lucio, Eddie / Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to establish a statewide program for the prevention and detection of certain criminal offenses.
SB 2019 / Uresti, Carlos / Relating to the composition of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force.
PENDING:
SB 95 / Hinojosa, Chuy / Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.
SB 158 / West, Royce / Relating to a body worn camera program for certain law enforcement agencies in this state.
SB 746 / Whitmire, John / Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
SB 888 / Hinojosa, Chuy / Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases.
SB 1708 / Huffman, Joan / Relating to the creation of a governor's program for victims of child sex trafficking.
Senate Criminal Justice
TUESDAY - 4/14/15
1:30 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.016
SB 662 / Rodriguez, Jose / Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
SB 1070 / Hinojosa, Chuy / Relating to allowing certain defendants to receive education at a substance abuse treatment facility in lieu of attending an education program.
DELETE:
SB 1040 / Rodriguez, Jose / Relating to the courts authorized to hear certain matters relating to a capias pro fine.
Committee Members:Whitmire, John (D) / Huffman, Joan (R) / Burton, Konni (F) (R) / Creighton, Brandon (F) (R) / Hinojosa, Chuy (D) / Perry, Charles (F) (R) / Menendez, Jose (F) (D)
House Defense and Veteran's Affairs(PUBLIC HEARING)WEDNESDAY - 4/15/15
8:00 A.M., E2.026
HB 1161 / Miller, Rick / Relating to the composition of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
HB 1340 / Blanco, Cesar (F) / Relating to the placement if military occupational specialty codes on certain notices of state agency employment openings.
/ HB 1849 / King, Susan / Relating to occupational licenses for military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
HB 1899 / Schaefer, Matt / Relating to an award for certain members of the state military forces who served in defense support to a civilian authority mission.
/ HB 2012 / Sheets, Kenneth / Relating to occupational license application and examination fees for certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
HB 2108 / Galindo III, Rick (F) / Relating to a medal for certain members of the military forces who served during the Cold War.
HB 3096 / Raymond, Richard / Relating to establishing a veterans cemetery in Webb County.
HB 3506 / Guillen, Ryan / Relating to the appointment by certain elected officials of students to receive a Texas Armed Services Scholarship.
HB 3710 / Blanco, Cesar (F) / Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a concealed handgun license.
Committee Members:King, Susan (R) / Frank, James (R) / Aycock, Jimmie Don (R) / Blanco, Cesar (F) (D) / Farias, Joe (D) / Schaefer, Matt (R) / Shaheen, Matt (F) (R)
Senate Health and Human Services(PUBLIC HEARINGWEDNESDAY - 4/15/15
8:00 A.M., SENATE CHAMBER
SB 1641 / West, Royce / Relating to developing and maintaining risk assessment criteria for use in determining whether an elderly or disabled person is in imminent risk of abuse.
SB 1794 / Creighton, Brandon (F) / Relating to the requirement to obtain a license to practice as anesthesiologists assistant.
SB 1814 / Kolkhorst, Lois (F) / Relating to establishment of a child-care facility database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website.
SB 1880 / Zaffirini, Judith / Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers.
Committee Members:Schwertner, Charles (R) / Kolkhorst, Lois (F) (R) / Campbell, Donna (R) / Estes, Craig (R) / Perry, Charles (F) (R) / Rodriguez, Jose (D) / Taylor, Van (F) (R) / Uresti, Carlos (D) / Zaffirini, Judith (D)
Senate Higher Education(PUBLIC HEARING)
WEDNESDAY - 4/15/15
9:00 A.M., E1.012
SB 37 / Zaffirini, Judith / Relating to a study of the participation of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in public higher education.
SB 233 / Schwertner, Charles / Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.
SB 255 / Ellis, Rodney / Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.
SB 295 / Schwertner, Charles / Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas.
SB 448 / Hinojosa, Chuy / Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.
SB 1188 / Seliger, Kel / Relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring certain researchers to make research papers available to the public.
SB 1776 / Menendez, Jose (F) / Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for students who successfully complete certain college preparatory courses.
SB 2031 / Watson, Kirk / Relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program.
PENDING BUSINESS
Committee Members:Seliger, Kel (R) / West, Royce (D) / Bettencourt, Paul (F) (R) / Burton, Konni (F) (R) / Perry, Charles (F) (R) / Watson, Kirk (D) / Menendez, Jose (F) (D)
House Juvenile Justice and Family Issues(PUBLIC HEARING)
WEDNESDAY - 4/15/15
10:30 A.M. OR ADJ., E2.016
HB 332 / Wu, Gene / Relating to the authority of a prosecutor in a juvenile case to appeal certain judicial decisions.
HB 725 / Turner, Sylvester / Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases.
HB 1311 / McClendon, Ruth Jones / Relating to the confidentiality of personal information concerning certain employees currently or formerly involved in the Texas juvenile justice system.
HB 1586 / McClendon, Ruth Jones / Relating to the administration of Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities and post-adjudication secure correctional facilities for juvenile offenders and to the commitment of juvenile offenders.
HB 1594 / Murr, Andrew (F) / Relating to increasing the punishment for contempt of court by certain juveniles in a justice or municipal court.
HB 1803 / Goldman, Craig / Relating to public access to juvenile court proceedings.
HB 2363 / Pena, Gilbert (F) / Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 2372 / Dutton, Harold / Relating to training requirements for juvenile correctional officers employed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
HB 2398 / White, James / Relating to the establishment of judicial donation trust funds to assist needy children and families appearing before justice and municipal courts.
HB 2793 / Huberty, Dan / Relating to detention of juveniles accused only of running away from home.
HB 2945 / Alonzo, Roberto / Relating to the use of the juvenile case manager fund.
HB 2992 / Turner, Sylvester / Relating to the functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
HB 3277 / Dutton, Harold / Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in regard to juveniles in custody in certain facilities not operated solely for children committed to the department.
HB 3665 / Workman, Paul / Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
HB 3830 / Canales, Terry / Relating to the participation of students under the supervision of the Texas Department of Juvenile Justice in University Interscholastic League athletic activities.
HB 3864 / Sanford, Scott / Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
HB 4003 / Laubenberg, Jodie / Relating to the redaction of personally identifiable information of victims from juvenile court records.
HB 4009 / Raymond, Richard / Relating to the appointment of associate judges for child protection cases.
HB 4086 / Munoz, Sergio / Relating to the requesting of de novo hearing before referring court.
Committee Members:Dutton, Harold (D) / Riddle, Debbie (R) / Hughes, Bryan (R) / Pena, Gilbert (F) (R) / Rose, Toni (D) / Sanford, Scott (R) / White, James (R)
House Corrections(PUBLIC HEARING)
THURSDAY - 4/16/15
8:00 A.M., E2.028