Notice of Public Hearing — Senate Business & Commerce Committee (April 13, 2021)

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Senate notice of public hearing, marked as a revision, for the Business & Commerce committee with Senator Kelly Hancock as chair, set for 8:00 AM on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the Senate Chamber. The committee will meet to consider bills including SB 648 (Springer) on electric service equipment, SB 839 (Schwertner) on regulation of electric vehicle charging equipment by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and SB 2122 (Hughes) on itemized billing for health care services and supplies. The notice states that SB 1296 (Johnson), on review and disapproval of rates for certain health benefit plans, was added after the last posting.

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** REVISION ** SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: Business
 & Commerce TIME
 & DATE: 8:00 AM, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 PLACE: Senate Chamber CHAIR: Senator Kelly Hancock
The committee will meet to consider the
 following:
SB 648 Springer Relating to electric service equipment.
SB 668 Menéndez Relating to the confidentiality of certain government operated utility
 customer information.
SB 839 Schwertner Relating to the regulation of electric vehicle charging equipment by the
 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; authorizing a fee; providing a
 civil penalty.
SB 844 Schwertner
 | et al. Relating to repeal of certain Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
 exemption provisions relating to pharmacy benefits.
SB 1003 Springer Relating to siting requirements for the construction of a wind turbine.
SB 1020 Hughes Relating to the reimbursement of state employees for groceries consumed while
 traveling on official state business.
SB 1028 Huffman
 | et al. Relating to health benefit plan coverage for colorectal cancer early
 detection.
SB 1065 Alvarado
 | et al. Relating to coverage for diagnostic imaging for breast cancer under certain
 health benefit plans.
SB 1097 Creighton Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction
 projects.
SB 1170 Menéndez Relating to liability coverage under a personal automobile insurance policy
 for a temporary vehicle provided to an insured by an automobile repair facility.
SB 1262 Birdwell Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and
 infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.
SB 1296 Johnson Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to review and
 disapprove rates and rate changes for certain health benefit plans.
SB 1343 Taylor Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or
 emergency.
SB 1538 Menéndez
 | et al. Relating to insurer restrictions and duties regarding repair of a motor
 vehicle covered under an insurance policy.
SB 1541 Zaffirini Relating to the definition of business case for major information resources
 projects.
SB 1606 Hall
 | et al. Relating to protecting the population of Texas, its environment, and its most
 vulnerable communities, promoting the resilience of the electric grid and
 certain municipalities.
SB 1783 Creighton Relating to a fee collected by a landlord in lieu of a security deposit.
SB 1988 Miles Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses
 of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
SB 2122 Hughes Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided
 by health care providers.
SB 2124 Blanco Relating to the authority of a health benefit plan sponsor to consent to
 electronic delivery of certain communications on behalf of a party enrolled
 in the plan.
To protect the health and safety of members,
 staff and the public, the Senate Business and Commerce Committee will
 strictly follow all Senate rules relating to the pandemic, including the
 requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to enter the Senate Chamber.
Bills
 added after last posting: SB 1296
** 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. .

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