87th Legislative Session briefing

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87th Legislative Session briefing

Daniel F. CollinsGovernmental Affairs Manager


Amendments to Legislative Values Document

▪ Oppose legislation that in any way disrupts orderly elections administration by local officials or that preempts or criminalizes efforts by local officials to implement programs that encourage lawful voter participation, as well as oppose legislation that in any way constrains or discourages voting opportunities for eligible individuals from voting , including but not limited to opposing legislation that creates barriers to registering to vote, to vote by mail or to lawfully receive assistance while voting, or legislation that results in voter intimidation, voters wrongfully being purged from voter rolls or voters in any other way being disenfranchised.▪ Bill: SB 7, HB 6



▪ Support legislation that promotes opportunities for local units ofgovernments to consolidate functions to streamline services and reduce costs to taxpayers, and legislation that otherwise promotes making local government more efficient.▪ Bill: HB 2262

▪ Support efforts to eliminate barriers to military veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life, including but not limited to continued support for Hazlewood Act tuition exemptions, establishing pipelines to connect veterans to public- and private-sector employers, and continuing efforts to ease the process for transferring out-of-state professional certifications held by active duty military, veterans and their spouses.▪ HB 548



▪ Oppose legislation that would further limit counties’ authority to regulate fireworks to protect public health and safety; oppose legislation that would limit current county authority to restrict or ban the sale and use of fireworks during drought conditions and when included in a local disaster declaration; and oppose the extension of current fireworks seasons or the creation of a new fireworks season unless counties are granted discretion over the sale of fireworks for such new season. ▪ Bill: HB 2569


Covid-19 presumption bills

▪ SB 22 (Springer), to be heard Monday, 3/29 in Senate State Affairs (Identical companions: HB 4301 (Dean), SB 463 (Lucio) and SB 537 (Springer)).

▪ HB 541 (Patterson), to be heard Tuesday, 3/30 in House Business and Industry.

▪ HB 637 (Canales), to be heard Tuesday, 3/30 in House Business and Industry (Identical companions: HB 1498 (Martinez) and SB 107 (Powell).

▪ HB 34 (Canales)


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