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

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This is a Senate notice of public hearing, marked REVISION, for the Business & Commerce committee at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the Senate Chamber, with Senator Kelly Hancock as chair. Among the bills to be considered are SB 648 by Springer on electric service equipment, SB 839 by Schwertner on regulation of electric vehicle charging equipment by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and SB 1065 by Alvarado on coverage for diagnostic imaging for breast cancer under certain health benefit plans. SB 2124 by Blanco concerns a health benefit plan sponsor's authority to consent to electronic delivery of certain communications. SB 1296 is listed as added after the last posting. The notice repeats the Senate pandemic rule requiring a negative COVID-19 test.

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Document type: 87R Schedules C5102021041308001
Case: 87R Schedules C5102021041308001

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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.

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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.


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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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