{"id":30415,"date":"2015-04-02T16:36:58","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T21:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=30415"},"modified":"2015-04-02T16:36:58","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T21:36:58","slug":"84th-legislature-update-4115-by-david-pierce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2015\/04\/02\/84th-legislature-update-4115-by-david-pierce\/","title":{"rendered":"84th Legislature Update 4\/1\/15 by David Pierce"},"content":{"rendered":"

84th Legislature Update<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of Bills Monitored: 30 as of 4\/1\/15<\/p>\n

Prepared by David H. Pierce<\/p>\n

Note: To review the full text on a particular bill, go to
\nhttp:\/\/www.capitol.state.tx.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n

84(R) HB 2 Author: Otto | et al.
\nLast Action: 04\/01\/2015 H Subject to Art.III Sec.49a Tx. Constitution
\nCaption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving
\ndirection and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
\nComment: TSD Facilities<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 435 Author: Raymond
\nLast Action: 02\/16\/2015 H Referred to Public Education
\nCaption: Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public
\nhigh schools.
\nComment: Sign Language (has been filed in the past and keeps coming back)<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 559 Author: Anchia | et al.
\nLast Action: 03\/18\/2015 H Left pending in committee
\nCaption: Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested
\nperson of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
\nComment: Deaf<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 633 Author: Bonnen, Greg
\nLast Action: 03\/24\/2015 H Left pending in committee
\nCaption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain health care
\nsupplies.
\nComment: Deaf<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 680 Author: Gutierrez
\nLast Action: 03\/17\/2015 H Referred directly to s\/c on Educator Quality by\u00a0Chair
\nCaption: Relating to the rulemaking authority of the State Board for
\nEducator Certification.
\nComment: Sign Language<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 1069 Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
\n***Last Action: 04\/06\/2015 H Scheduled for PUBLIC HEARING
\nCaption: Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing
\nand certification requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or\u00a0hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and\u00a0changing the rate of a fee; requiring an occupational certification.
\nComment: Interpreting (was filed in last session with minor changes made)<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 1705 Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
\nLast Action: 03\/12\/2015 H Referred to Public Education
\nCaption: Relating to management services for the physical facilities of
\nthe Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School\u00a0for the Deaf.
\nComment: Deaf<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 2299 Author: Riddle
\nLast Action: 03\/16\/2015 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
\nCaption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain laws
\nconcerning community supervision granted in criminal cases, including
\nconforming amendments.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 2304 Author: Price | et al.
\nLast Action: 03\/16\/2015 H Referred to Human Services
\nCaption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and
\nHuman Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in\u00a0this state.
\nComment: DARS\/Deaf<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 3184 Author: McClendon
\nLast Action: 03\/24\/2015 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
\nCaption: Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of
\nvictim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 3338 Author: Alonzo
\nLast Action: 03\/17\/2015 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
\nCaption: Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants
\narrested for, charged with, or taking appeal from a conviction of an
\nassault punishable by fine only.
\nComment: Deaf<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 3455 Author: Gonz\u00e1lez, Mary
\nLast Action: 03\/18\/2015 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
\nCaption: Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 3633 Author: Herrero
\nLast Action: 04\/01\/2015 H Reported favorably w\/o amendment(s)
\nCaption: Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services
\nprovided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 3656 Author: King, Susan
\nLast Action: 03\/19\/2015 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
\nCaption: Relating to the use of telephone interpreter services in any
\ncriminal proceeding before a judge or magistrate.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) HB 4041 Author: Farias
\nLast Action: 03\/23\/2015 H Referred to Public Education
\nCaption: Relating to abolishing the State Board for Educator Certification
\nand establishing the Texas State Board for Professional Educators;
\nauthorizing the adoption of a fee.
\nComment: Sign Language<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 181 Author: Ellis
\nLast Action: 01\/27\/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
\nCaption: Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain
\ncustodial interrogations.
\nComment: Sign Language<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 200 Author: Nelson | et al.
\nLast Action: 04\/01\/2015 S Considered in public hearing
\nCaption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and
\nHuman Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in\u00a0this state.
\nComment: DARS\/Deaf<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 251 Author: Ellis
\n***Last Action: 04\/09\/2015 S Scheduled for PUBLIC HEARING
\nCaption: Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 268 Author: Watson
\n***Last Action: 04\/06\/2015 S Scheduled for PUBLIC HEARING in s\/c
\nCaption: Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested
\nperson of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
\nComment: Deaf<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 355 Author: Nelson
\nLast Action: 02\/02\/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
\nCaption: Relating to control measures for an individual exposed to a
\ncommunicable disease.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 407 Author: Rodr\u00edguez
\nLast Action: 02\/04\/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
\nCaption: Relating to the acceptance of a voter.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 471 Author: Rodr\u00edguez
\nLast Action: 02\/10\/2015 S Referred to Education
\nCaption: Relating to reviews and investigations conducted by the Texas
\nEducation Agency.
\nComment: Deaf<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 538 Author: Schwertner | et al.
\nLast Action: 03\/31\/2015 H Received from the Senate
\nCaption: Relating to the control of infectious diseases.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 544 Author: West
\nLast Action: 02\/18\/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
\nCaption: Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services
\nprovided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 791 Author: Kolkhorst
\nLast Action: 03\/31\/2015 S Placed on intent calendar
\nCaption: Relating to testing for and education about congenital
\ncytomegalovirus in infants.
\nComment: Childhood Hearing Loss<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 836 Author: Watson
\nLast Action: 03\/04\/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce
\nCaption: Relating to management services for the physical facilities of
\nthe Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School\u00a0for the Deaf.
\nComment: Deaf<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 990 Author: Ellis
\nLast Action: 03\/10\/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
\nCaption: Relating to the protection of voting rights in the State of
\nTexas; creating a criminal offense.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 1096 Author: Whitmire
\nLast Action: 03\/16\/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
\nCaption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain laws
\nconcerning community supervision granted in criminal cases, including
\nconforming amendments.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 1195 Author: West
\nLast Action: 03\/17\/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
\nCaption: Relating to the use of telephone interpreter services in any
\ncriminal proceeding before a judge or magistrate.
\nComment: Interpreting<\/p>\n

84(R) SB 1682 Author: Huffines
\nLast Action: 03\/23\/2015 S Referred to Education
\nCaption: Relating to the contract required to be used by school districts
\nin employing teachers and other professional employees.
\nComment: Deaf<\/p>\n

Other bills where the deaf are mentioned are just standard administrative
\nitems with no impact expected and therefore will not be monitored.<\/p>\n

HB550- monitor online periodically
\nSB219- monitor online periodically
\nHB329
\nSB130
\nHB1549
\nHB1763
\nSB563
\nHB329
\nHB3936
\nSB1902
\nSB1874
\nSB1296
\nSB214<\/p>\n

Bill Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n

84(R) HB 3184
\nRelating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.<\/p>\n

4\/8\/2015 H Scheduled for public hearing<\/p>\n

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84th Legislature Update Number of Bills Monitored: 30 as of 4\/1\/15 Prepared by David H. Pierce Note: To review the full text on a particular bill, go to http:\/\/www.capitol.state.tx.us\/ 84(R) HB 2 Author: Otto | et al. Last Action: 04\/01\/2015…<\/p>\n

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