State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst

Republican

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Senate District 18 - Brenham

First elected 2000

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: LoisKolkhorst

Twitter: @loiskolkhorst

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Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

Career: B-
2023: F
2021: C-
2019: C+
2017: B
2015: B-
2013: F
2011: B+
2009: B+
2007: B+

About State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst

Lois Kolkhorst is a native of Brenham, Texas and graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising and Public Relations. She previously served as CEO for the Washington County Chamber and the Economic Development Foundation of Brenham. Senator Kolkhorst has previously served in the Texas House of Representatives.

Committee Assignments

89th Legislative Session
Administration
Business and Commerce
Finance
Health and Human Services, Chair
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs

Offices

Capitol

CAP GE.4

P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711

p: (512) 463-0118

District

Montgomery County District Office
Samantha Chapa, District Director
18230 FM 1488
Suite 314
Magnolia, TX 77354

p: (281) 259-8513

District

Victoria District Office
311 E Constitution St.
Suite 120
Victoria, TX 77901

p: (361) 573-7300

District

Fort Bend County District Office
Paula Gibson, District Director
22310 Grand Corner Dr.
Suite 120
Katy, TX 77494

p: (281) 394-5610

District

Brenham District Office
Cheryl Tiemann, District Director
2000 S. Market St. #208
Brenham, TX 77833

p: (979) 251-7888

Senate District District 18

State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst's Record

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Speaker
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Bill	Vote
SB 3 by Nelson: $5,000 pay increase for every public school teacher and librarian in Texas Senate Journal Page: 332 Read Full Detail	X
SB 10 by Nelson: Creating new mental health consortium with state funding Senate Journal Page: 348 Read Full Detail	X
SB 500 by Nelson: Spending ESF money on ongoing expenses and violating Texas Conservative Budget limits Senate Journal Page: 429 Read Full Detail	X
SB 554 by Schwertner: Allowing land taken through eminent domain to be purchased back if actual progress is not demonstrated Senate Journal Page: 508 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 18 by Huffman: Protecting free speech on college campuses Senate Journal Page: 541 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 12 by Nelson: Additional spending on the Teacher Retirement System without sufficient reforms Senate Journal Page: 601 Read Full Detail	X
SB 553 by Schwertner: Requiring separate offer for land not subject to eminent domain Senate Journal Page: 602 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 366 by Watson: More transparency over the activity of registered lobbyists Senate Journal Page: 615 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 548 by Birdwell: Reforming the TEC complaint process Senate Journal Page: 616 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 702 by Bettencourt: Requiring local taxing entities to disclose lobbying expenditures Senate Journal Page: 649 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 361 by Huffman: Regulating the financing of pet purchases Senate Journal Page: 668 Read Full Detail	X
SB 22 by Campbell: Banning sweetheart deals for abortion providers Senate Journal Page: 673 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 17 by Perry: Religious protections for occupational licensees Senate Journal Page: 691 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 17, Amendment 3 by Rodriguez: Requiring occupational licenses holders to report when they exercised their First Amendment rights Senate Journal Page: 691 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1152 by Hancock: Reducing municipal fees for telecommunication services Senate Journal Page: 745 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 674 by Campbell: Exempting charter schools from municipal drainage requirements as traditional public schools are Senate Journal Page: 751 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 421 by Kolkhorst: Eminent domain reform for private condemners Senate Journal Page: 764 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 710 by Creighton: Mirroring problematic TEC statutes at the county level Senate Journal Page: 791 Read Full Detail	X
SB 27 by Hughes: Protections from frivolous regulatory action Senate Journal Page: 793 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 452 by Fallon: Permitting general law municipalities to adopt term limits Senate Journal Page: 794 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 957 by Bettencourt: Voter approval for pension bonds Senate Journal Page: 794 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1 by Zerwas: State budget busting limits of the Conservative Texas Budget Senate Journal Page: 817 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1891 by Hancock: Stronger state spending cap Senate Journal Page: 817 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1640 by Watson: Reforming Texas open meetings laws Senate Journal Page: 818 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 21 by Huffman: Raising the smoking age to 21 Senate Journal Page: 819 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1006 by Bettencourt: Increasing exemption from business personal property tax Senate Journal Page: 839 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2137 by Hinojosa: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Edinburg Senate Journal Page: 847 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1048 by Fallon: Requiring school board and bond elections be held on the November uniform election date Senate Journal Page: 878 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 30 by Birdwell: Requiring single, separate propositions on the ballot for bond elections Senate Journal Page: 879 Read Full Detail	Check
SJR 27 by Huffman: Prohibiting state funds to be used for local retirement funds Senate Journal Page: 893 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 422 by Campbell: Protections from municipal fees for disannexed areas and areas that rejected annexation Senate Journal Page: 897 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2485 by Creighton: Statewide preemption of certain employment benefits Senate Journal Page: 904 Read Full Detail	A-EX
SB 2847 by Creighton: Statewide preemption of employee leave Senate Journal Page: 905 Read Full Detail	A-EX
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 3 by Watson: Removing school districts from property tax reform bill Senate Journal Page: 988 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Amendment 21 by West: Weakening election trigger rate to factor in cost of tax abatements Senate Journal Page: 1003 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Amendment 26 by Menendez: Raising election trigger rate from 3.5% to 6% Senate Journal Page: 1008 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2 by Bettencourt: Requiring voter approval of most property tax increases Senate Journal Page: 1009 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 9 by Hughes: Strengthening election security Senate Journal Page: 1021 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 37 by Zaffirini: Prohibiting denial of occupational license renewal due to student loan default Senate Journal Page: 1045 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 16 by Hancock: Student loan repayment for peace officers Senate Journal Page: 1047 Read Full Detail	X
SJR 57 by Bettencourt: Temporary appraisal exemption for disaster areas Senate Journal Page: 1050 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 569 by Huffman: Increased regulations on listed family homes Senate Journal Page: 1054 Read Full Detail	X
SB 86 by Hall: Permitting raising chickens in a municipality Senate Journal Page: 1056 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 462 by Campbell: Ballot transparency for bond propositions Senate Journal Page: 1058 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 29 by Hall: Banning taxpayer-funded lobbying Senate Journal Page: 1060 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 746 by Campbell: Increased protections from forced annexation Senate Journal Page: 1060 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 849 by Fallon: More transparency when setting municipal fees Senate Journal Page: 1061 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1568 by Fallon: Increased tools to prosecute voter fraud Senate Journal Page: 1078 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2486 by Creighton: State preemption of employer scheduling practices Senate Journal Page: 1112 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2486, Amendment 3 by Johnson: Permitting local ordinances requiring employers provide mandatory rest breaks Senate Journal Page: 1112 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2488 by Creighton: Statewide preemption of employer hiring practices Senate Journal Page: 1116 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1376 by Paxton: Eliminating certain mandates on school districts Senate Journal Page: 1132 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 322 by Huffman: Independent evaluation of certain retirement funds Senate Journal Page: 1134 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1367 by Buckingham: Expanding reach municipal development districts Senate Journal Page: 1142 Read Full Detail	X
SB 645 by Birdwell: Eliminating restrictions on liquor store permits Senate Journal Page: 1144 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 903 by Hughes: Strengthening election integrity Senate Journal Page: 1146 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1569 by Fallon: Strengthening electioneering prohibition on public school districts Senate Journal Page: 1171 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 787 by Hancock: Reducing occupational license fees for new mothers re-entering licensed industry Senate Journal Page: 1205 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1034 by Hancock: Exempting certain work on private property from plumbing licensing Senate Journal Page: 1211 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 597 by Buckingham: Prohibiting the imposition of fees to file an appraisal protest Senate Journal Page: 1212 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1209 by Hancock: Prohibiting local subdivisions from licensing industries regulated by the state Senate Journal Page: 1216 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 974 by Campbell: Banning tax-funded vouchers for political campaigns Senate Journal Page: 1216 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1995 by Birdwell: Creating occupational license review of anti-market participation Senate Journal Page: 1221 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1256 by Bettencourt: Banning school-related employment for those found to have committed unlawful conduct with a student Senate Journal Page: 1225 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2194 by Lucio: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in San Benito Senate Journal Page: 1228 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1225 by Bettencourt: Pro-citizen referendum reform for home-rule municipalities Senate Journal Page: 1249 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 901 by Hughes: Mail-in ballot reform Senate Journal Page: 1250 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 652 by Campbell: Extending wait time for issuing certificates of obligation after a failed bond election Senate Journal Page: 1251 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1445 by Perry: Seeking to enroll more Medicaid recipients onto SNAP Senate Journal Page: 1260 Read Full Detail	X
SB 13: Restrictions on lobbying for former legislators Senate Journal Page: 1263 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 339 by Huffman: Problematic disclosure requirements for sellers of residential property Senate Journal Page: 1263 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1262 by Johnson: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Garland Senate Journal Page: 1267 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 723 by Campbell: Requiring superintendents' compensation be posted online Senate Journal Page: 1350 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1757 by Creighton: Expanding student loan repayment assistance for math and science scholars Senate Journal Page: 1354 Read Full Detail	Check
SCR 1 by Creighton: Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment Senate Journal Page: 1358 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2322 by Creighton: Prohibiting water rate discrimination by municipalities Senate Journal Page: 1361 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 511 by Rodriguez: Civil penalty for installing unsafe tires Senate Journal Page: 1363 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1200 by Campbell: Honoring out-of-state occupational licenses for military spouses Senate Journal Page: 1385 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2219 by Bettencourt: Requiring local bond elections to be held in November, requiring single propositions for certain projects Senate Journal Page: 1396 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1133 by Bettencourt: Banning school districts from owning or operating water parks Senate Journal Page: 1420 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2318 by Campbell: Exempting small portable buildings from county permitting process Senate Journal Page: 1430 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2072 by Taylor: Expanding authority of Gulf Coast Authority to finance private projects Senate Journal Page: 1438 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 81 by Canales: Increased transparency for local governments Senate Journal Page: 1451 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2016 by Guillen: Expanding the types of wine available to sell under certain permits Senate Journal Page: 1455 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 429 by Lucio: Statewide plan for increasing workforce with mental health issues Senate Journal Page: 1462 Read Full Detail	X
SB 722 by Campbell: Limiting severance payments for superintendents to their annual base salary Senate Journal Page: 1466 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 933 by Bettencourt: Creating inspector general at Texas Education Agency Senate Journal Page: 1469 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1309 by Bettencourt: Banning school districts from operating their own tax office Senate Journal Page: 1472 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2263 by Paddie: Removing ability of General Land Office to sell electricity Senate Journal Page: 1473 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1284 by Miles: Early literacy grant program for medical providers Senate Journal Page: 1493 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 7 by Nichols: Increasing state aid to rural school districts Senate Journal Page: 1546 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3, Amendment 16 by Rodriguez: Increasing formula funding for bilingual education Senate Journal Page: 1554 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 29 by Lucio: Making school counselors eligible for $5,000 teacher pay raise Senate Journal Page: 1564 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 31 by West: Making transition funding for school districts permanent Senate Journal Page: 1565 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3, Amendment 39 by Campbell: Requiring school districts to conduct efficiency audits before calling a TRE Senate Journal Page: 1574 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 968 by Hancock: Requiring municipalities treat charter schools like school districts for purposes of zoning and code compliance Senate Journal Page: 1639 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 629 by Fallon: Increasing financial transparency of school districts Senate Journal Page: 1640 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1913 by Johnson: Permitting the City of Dallas to hold November elections Senate Journal Page: 1642 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1600 by Hall: Transparency over superintendent resignation or termination agreements Senate Journal Page: 1651 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 852 by Holland: Restrictions on excessive municipal permit fees Senate Journal Page: 1752 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1217 by Alvarado: Preventing arrest without conviction from impacting occupational license status Senate Journal Page: 1754 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 347 by P. King: Eliminating forced annexation statewide Senate Journal Page: 1761 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2137 by Burns: Creating handgun license fee carveout for retired police officers Senate Journal Page: 1765 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1719 by Lucio: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in coastal counties Senate Journal Page: 1765 Read Full Detail	X
SJR 79: Authorizing more bonds for Texas Water Development Board Senate Journal Page: 1766 Read Full Detail	X
SB 2452 by Lucio: Authorizing more bonds for Texas Water Development Board Senate Journal Page: 1774 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1758 by Creighton: Expanding student loan repayment programs Senate Journal Page: 1776 Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 12 by Zerwas: Authorizing more general obligation bonds for CPRIT Senate Journal Page: 1822 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2570 by Zerwas: Extending deadline for grants offered by CPRIT Senate Journal Page: 1823 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1637 by Zaffirini: Reforming fines and fees to prevent de facto debtor's prison Senate Journal Page: 1833 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 71 by Martinez: Creating mass transit in the RGV Senate Journal Page: 1836 Read Full Detail	X
SB 740 by Hughes: State financing assistance for school district debt Senate Journal Page: 1869 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 337 by Larson: Mandating cutoff switches on motorboats Senate Journal Page: 1888 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1065 by Ashby: Rural physician grant program Senate Journal Page: 1889 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2496 by Cyrier: Prohibiting most historic landmark designations on private property without the owner's consent Senate Journal Page: 1891 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 440 by Murphy: Restrictions on general obligation bonds Senate Journal Page: 1893 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 477 by Murphy: Increasing transparency for bond propositions Senate Journal Page: 1942 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2048 by Zerwas: Repeal of the Driver Responsibility Program Senate Journal Page: 1944 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1439 by Pacheco: New intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas A&M-San Antonio Senate Journal Page: 1949 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1978 by Hughes: Preventing state and local government discrimination based on an individual's religious belief Senate Journal Page: 1961 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2402 by Geren: Expanding eligibility of the Major Events Reimbursement Program Senate Journal Page: 1973 Read Full Detail	X
HB 80 by Ortega: Study on the shortage of health professions Senate Journal Page: 1976 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 906 by S. Thompson: Task force to study public school mental health services Senate Journal Page: 1999 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1734 by Holland: Restricting the proceeds from certain school district litigation to be used only in relation to original cause of litigation Senate Journal Page: 2001 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3356 by Bucy: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Cedar Park Senate Journal Page: 2013 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1543 by Springer: Creating civil penalties for non-remission of taxes on out-of-state off-highway vehicle purchases Senate Journal Page: 2015 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1277 by Perez: Creating a wellness center fee at UH-Downtown Senate Journal Page: 2019 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 19 by Price: Using public school resources for mental health Senate Journal Page: 2019 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1631, Amendment 2 by Menendez: Exempting cameras on school buses from legislation repealing red-light cameras Senate Journal Page: 2024 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1631 by Stickland: Banning use of red-light cameras Senate Journal Page: 2025 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2439 by Phelan: Increasing protections from burdensome municipal building codes Senate Journal Page: 2084 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2261 by Walle: Student loan repayment assistance for physicians Senate Journal Page: 2106 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3143, Amendment 2 by Hall: Requiring 30-day notice before local taxing entity can adopt property tax abatement agreement Senate Journal Page: 2247 Read Full Detail	X
HB 766 by Huberty: Creating tuition carveout for police and firefighters Senate Journal Page: 2259 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2199 by T. King: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Carrizo Springs Senate Journal Page: 2263 Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 38 by Leach: Creating a constitutional prohibition of an income tax Senate Journal Page: 2265 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4347 by Anchia: Expanding use of hotel occupancy taxes in multiple locations Senate Journal Page: 2399 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4347, Amendment 1 by Seliger: Creating sports facility and convocation center in Odessa with hotel occupancy taxes Senate Journal Page: 2399 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1888 by G. Bonnen: Reforming rolling polling laws Senate Journal Page: 2403 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2858 by Toth: Uniform swimming pool and spa codes statewide Senate Journal Page: 2427 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 410 by White: Deregulating low-volume livestock processing Senate Journal Page: 2432 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3511 by VanDeaver: Creating the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future Senate Journal Page: 2451 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2718 by C. Turner: Increasing student union fees at UT-Arlington Senate Journal Page: 2480 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4182 by Sherman: Creating new intercollegiate athletics fee at UNT-Dallas Senate Journal Page: 2482 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1634 by Kuempel: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Guadalupe County Senate Journal Page: 2497 Read Full Detail	X
HB 170 by Bernal: Insurance mandate for mammography coverage Senate Journal Page: 2511 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1669 by Lucio: Creating statewide plan for increasing workforce with mental health issues Senate Journal Page: 2522 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1495 by Toth: Mirroring problematic state ethics statutes at the county level Senate Journal Page: 2543 Read Full Detail	X
SB 320 by Flores (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Pearsall Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 386 by Nelson (LC): Creating tourism district in Denton Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 499 by Seliger (LC): Eliminating required disclosure of private student loan debt by certain universities Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 753 by Huffman (LC): Minimum wage for community rehabilitation programs Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1270 by Watson (LC): Expanding eligibility of Major Events Reimbursement Program Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1307 by Taylor (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Webster Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1393 by Seliger (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Odessa Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1394 by Seliger (LC): Licensing mobile barbers and cosmetologists Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1467 by Hughes (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Queen City Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2182 by Nelson (LC): Expanding eligibility of Major Events Reimbursement Program Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2208 by Nichols (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Orange County Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 39 by Zerwas (LC): Repealing time limits on grants by CPRIT Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 253 by Farrar (LC): Using state resources to plan for postpartum depression Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 279 by Craddick (LC): Sales tax for Midland County Hospital District Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1135 by Price (LC): Tourism district in Amarillo Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1152 by Bernal (LC): Expanding price-controlled items during declared disaster Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1174 by Reynolds (LC): Authorizing loans from a county assistance district Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1417 by Clardy (LC): Creating tourism district in Nacogdoches Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1474 by C. Anderson (LC): Creating tourism district in Waco Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1488 by Harless (LC): Recreational facilities for a Harris County MUD Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1516 by Coleman (LC): Removing expiration of athletics fee at Texas Southern Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1865 by Landgraf (LC): Fingerprint requirement for massage therapy licenses Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1896 by Phelan (LC): Exempting TPWD from revenue-neutral regulation protections Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2272 by Guillen (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Jim Hogg County Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2287 by Moody (LC): Creating new municipal housing authority Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2680 by Schaefer (LC): Increasing recreational fee at UT-Tyler Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3312 by Morrison (LC): Creating wellness center fee at UH-Victoria Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4158 by Zweiner (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	Check