HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Homeland Security & Public Safety 

TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Thursday, March 14, 2013 

PLACE:       E2.010 
CHAIR:       Rep. Joseph Pickett 

HB 827        King, Ken | et al.
Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and a county clerk for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services in certain counties; authorizing a fee.

HB 2008       Taylor, Van            
Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and a county clerk or county assessor-collector for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services.

HB 434        Riddle                 
Relating to the persons authorized to take a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.

HB 435        Turner, Sylvester      
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to take a blood specimen from the operator of a motor vehicle or watercraft to test for alcohol concentration or the presence of other intoxicating substances.

HB 1658       King, Phil             
Relating to requiring the arrest and collection of a breath or blood specimen of persons operating a motor vehicle or watercraft while intoxicated under certain circumstances.

HB 1038       Eiland                 
Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.

HB 972        Fletcher | et al.      
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

HB 1313       Creighton              
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.

HB 1078       Kleinschmidt           
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with institutions of higher education.

HB 706        Capriglione | et al.   
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.

HB 1009       Villalba               
Relating to the creation of a new category of law enforcement officer who shall be designated a school marshal, the training and appointment of certain employees of a school district or open-enrollment charter school as school marshals, and the rights, restrictions, limitations, and responsibilities of school marshals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

HB 1298       Stickland              
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain license holders on certain locations associated with a public or private school or educational institution.

HB 1896       King, Phil             
Relating to firearm training and the authority of certain employees of a school district or open-enrollment charter school to carry or possess a handgun on certain school premises; authorizing a fee.

HB 1077       Kleinschmidt           
Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

HB 700        Lavender | et al.      
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.

HB 1194       Paddie                 
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.

It is the intent of the Chair to hear testimony on HB 827, HB 2008, HB 434, HB 435, HB 1658 and HB 1038 between 8:00AM to 10:00AM.  When the committee reconvenes upon adjournment and reading and referral of bills of the House, the committee will hear unfinished business from the morning, then bills HB 972, HB 1313, HB 1078, HB 706, HB 1009, HB 1298, HB 1896, HB 1077, HB 700, and HB 1194.

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