HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Licensing & Administrative Procedures 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 

PLACE:       E2.010 
CHAIR:       Rep. Ken King 

Public testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes.

The order in which bills are heard is at the discretion of the chair.

HB 115         Ortega                                                
Relating to the offense of public consumption of alcoholic beverages during certain hours.

HB 1380        Hernandez                                             
Relating to continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.

HB 1433        Johnson, Ann | et al.                                  
Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.

HB 2016        Hernandez                                             
Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license as a massage establishment, massage school, massage therapist, or massage therapy instructor.

HB 2134        Thimesch                                              
Relating to regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments by political subdivisions.

HB 2313        Thompson, Senfronia                                    
Relating to training materials for certain transportation network company drivers regarding human trafficking awareness and prevention.

HB 3020        Hernandez                                             
Relating to entry into a massage establishment or massage school for an inspection or investigation.

HB 3029        Johnson, Julie                                         
Relating to the practice of cosmetology by an eyelash specialist license holder.

HB 3579        Bumgarner                                             
Relating to the issuance of an emergency order by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation against a massage establishment.

HB 3581        Johnson, Julie                                         
Relating to methods of instruction for the eyelash extension specialist curriculum.

HB 3742        Goldman                                               
Relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.

HB 3743        Goldman                                               
Relating to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; expanding authority to adopt fees.

HB 3746        Goldman                                               
Relating to the repeal of registration and other regulatory provisions applicable to code enforcement officers and sanitarians.

HB 3772        Thompson, Senfronia                                    
Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 3878        King, Ken                                             
Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Real Estate Research Advisory Committee, the Texas Real Estate Commission, and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.

HB 4054        Goldman                                               
Relating to prohibited relationships between holders of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.

HB 4115        Thompson, Senfronia | et al.                           
Relating to eligibility for membership on and the regulation of horse and greyhound racing by the Texas Racing Commission; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4126        Raney                                                 
Relating to the regulation of future listing right purchase contracts; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration.

HB 4416        Goldman                                               
Relating to the regulation of auctioneers at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 4417        Goldman                                               
Relating to the administration of court-ordered programs regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 4446        Landgraf                                              
Relating to certain licensing and permitting requirements for game rooms; authorizing an occupational permit or license; authorizing a fee.

HB 4857        Wilson                                                
Relating to the cosmetology licensure compact.

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

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Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c350

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