Notice of Public Hearing — Economic Development (Senate, April 7, 2025)

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Senate notice of public hearing of the Committee on Economic Development at 12:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2025, in E1.016 (Hearing Room), with Senator Phil King as Chair. The committee will consider bills including SB 913 by Blanco, on the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities, SB 1143 by Blanco, on workforce development programs, SB 1718 by Sparks, on the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits for funding under the major events reimbursement program, and SB 2004 by King, on the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for the same program. SB 2448 by Sparks, on rural workforce development, is listed as pending business.

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                                   SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE:     Economic Development
TIME & DATE:   12:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2025
PLACE:         E1.016 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:         Senator Phil King



The Senate Committee on Economic Development will consider the following:

SB 913          Blanco
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain
municipalities.

SB 1086        Perry
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy
tax.

SB 1087        Perry
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy
tax.

SB 1143        Blanco
Relating to certain planning, notification, and evaluation requirements
with respect to workforce development programs in this state.

SB 1534        Zaffirini | et al.
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board regarding health physics education in this state.

SB 1553        Flores
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy
tax.

SB 1718        Sparks
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual
Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle
Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

SB 1754        Birdwell
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to
exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on
which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located.




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SB 2004        King
Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for
funding under the major events reimbursement program.

SB 2322        King
Relating to the applicability of the compelling factor test within the
Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.

SB 2448        Sparks
Relating to rural workforce development.

Pending Business.

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If submitting written testimony,
please provide 7 copies to the committee clerk with your name (and/or the
name of your organization) and the bill number on each copy, and email a
digital copy to the Committee Clerk at Jack.Herrell_sc@senate.texas.gov.



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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