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HB 2968 |
84(R) - 2015 |
House Bill 2968 would amend the Natural Resources Code to encourage the General Land Office to consult and coordinate with the City of San Antonio on the planning and development of improvements to the Alamo.The bill would stipulate that, in addition to the advice, proposals, and recommendations it can already provide, the Alamo Preservation Advisory Board could also provide advice, proposals, and recommendations to promote the development...Read More
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HB 3150 |
84(R) - 2015 |
HB 3150 would amend Chapter 91 (Professional Employer
Organizations) of the Labor Code. Specifically, this legislation would allow a
license holder to apply the maximum amount of taxable wages for a new employee
for wages that were paid to that employee by a former employer. However, this
only applies if the former employer has a working agreement with the license
holder (the new employer) for professional employer services.
Lastly,...Read More
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HB 3373 |
84(R) - 2015 |
House Bill 3373 would amend Chapter 205 of the Labor Code to provide that a reimbursing employer is not liable for paying reimbursement for benefits paid to an individual, whether the employer was an individual's last employer or not, if the individual was either discharged for misconduct, or voluntarily left work without good cause connected with the individual's work.House Bill 3373 would also provide that a reimbursing employer could...Read More
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HB 1754 |
84(R) - 2015 |
House Bill 1754 would amend Chapter 253 of the Local Government Code related to the sale or lease of property by municipalities to allow for the conveyance of property for economic development purposes.House Bill 1754 would allow a municipality to transfer to an entity with which the municipality has entered into an economic development agreement authorized by Chapter 380, Local Government Code, real property or an interest in real property...Read More
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HB 1626 |
84(R) - 2015 |
House Bill 1626 would amend the Finance Code to create banking and credit union development districts.The Finance Commission would administer and monitor a banking development district program and the credit union commission would administer and monitor a credit union development district program in order to encourage the establishment of branches of a financial institution and of a credit union in geographic areas where there...Read More
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HB 679 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The bill would add a subchapter to Chapter 2306 of the Government Code. The bill would require the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), in conjunction with other members of the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless, to conduct a study on homeless youth. The study would require the entities to collect data on the number of homeless youth in Texas, examine their needs and the degree to which current programs...Read More
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SJR 30 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Joint Resolution 30 would amend the Texas Constitution to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.If passed, Senate Joint Resolution 30 would have to be approved by voters.Senate Bill 545 is the enabling legislation for Senate Joint Resolution 30.Read More
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SB 545 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 545 would
amend Chapter 11 of the Tax Code related to taxable property and exemptions to
create an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and
used by certain schools.
Owners of real
property leased to certain schools (as described by Section 11.21 (d) of the
Tax Code) would be entitled to an exemption from taxation of the real property
if the real property is used exclusively by the school...Read More
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SB 932 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 932, if passed, would modify the Utilities Code (Section
1, Chapter I, Subchapter 39) by affecting how the Public Utilities Commission
(PUC) may act during a federal hearing. The motivation behind this bill is to address the
twenty-one proceedings with the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission which the
PUC is party to.
The bill specifies that the PUC may retain any
consultant, accountant, auditor, engineer, or attorney it considers...Read More
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SB 633 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 633, as substituted in the House committee, would reenact Sections 4(i) and (l), Chapter 1507 (S.B. 456), Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999 (Article 5190.14, Vernon ’s Texas Civil Statutes), as amended by Chapters 579 (H.B. 1675) and 814 (S.B. 275), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003. It would amend provisions relating to the Pan American Games trust fund to update deadline references regarding...Read More
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SB 1049 |
84(R) - 2015 |
05/24/15 update:Two amendments were introduced and adopted on the Senate floor.One amendment would amend Section 171.0001(4) of the Tax Code to redefine "beginning date" as it is currently defined, but effective January 1, 2020. It would amend similarly Section 171.063(g) of the Tax Code, regarding the withdrawal of a corporation's federal tax exemption. Finally, the amendment would repeal the bill's provisions related to a new veteran-owned...Read More
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SB 632 |
84(R) - 2015 |
05/24/15 update:A House committee substitute was introduced since we first reported on this bill.CSSB 632 would phase out the Texas Emerging Technology Fund which would continue solely for the purposes of winding up the contracts governing awards from that fund and the state ’s portfolio of equity positions and other investments in connection with awards from that fund.CSSB 632 would amend Chapter 490 of the Government Code to wind up...Read More
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SB 1876 |
84(R) - 2015 |
Senate Bill 1876 would amend the Government Code to create a Chapter on appointments of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, mediators, and guardians.Each court would have to provide a list of all attorneys qualified and registered with the court to serve as attorney ad litem, attorneys and other persons qualified and registered to serve as guardian ad litem, persons registered to serve as mediators, and persons who are qualified and...Read More
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SB 313 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SB 313 would require the State Board of Education (SBOE) to review the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) of the foundation
curriculum subjects and narrow the scope of standards and skills for each grade level and would have to consider college readiness standards and the time in which the subject can be taught. The bill would prohibit SBOE from adding to or modifying the content and scope of standards and skills
for any...Read More
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SJR 52 |
84(R) - 2015 |
SJR 52 would propose a constitutional amendment repealing the requirement that statewide officers reside in the state capitol. Read More
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SB 208 |
84(R) - 2015 |
05/24/15 update:Amendments have been introduced on the Senate floor.One amendment would change the programs and services for which the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) would need seek federal approval to administer. It would remove the chapters on independent living services and social security disability determination services.A second amendment would create a Legislative Oversight Committee to facilitate the transfer of vocational rehabilitation...Read More
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SB 265 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/24/15 Second Chamber Update:The House Committee Substitute removed the provision that would allow a school employee to assist in the application of sunscreen. This change does not change our position on the bill and we remain supportive.The second chamber sponsor is Rep. Sarah Davis.Original Analysis Below:SB 296 would amend code to permit students to possess and apply a topical sunscreen product while on school property or at a school-sponsored...Read More
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SB 1287 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/24/15 Second Chamber Update:While some changes have been made in a House Committee Substitute, our underlying objections remain. We continue to oppose SB 1287.Original Analysis BelowSB 1287 would reduce the number of names proposed from universities to the Governor for appointment to the Texas Forensic Science Commission from ten to five. The Governor would still only select one name from the list provided by each of the following universities:...Read More
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SB 1880 |
84(R) - 2015 |
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code, Family Code, and Health and Safety Code by removing the exemption for investigations in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and similar facilities by the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), if a provider is alleged to have committed abuse, neglect, or exploitation (ANE). DFPS would be required to investigate allegations of ANE of an individual receiving...Read More
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SB 10 |
84(R) - 2015 |
5/24/15 Update:Some changes to this bill were made in the House Committee Substitute. At its core, this bill remains supportable under our principles as described by our vote recommendation notes. One significant update is that any ongoing cases being handled by the current Public Integrity Unit would still be handled by that office unless that office decided to transfer the cases elsewhere. We continue to support SB 10.The second chamber...Read More
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