Flynn Announces Pre-Filed Legislation
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas State Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van) took advantage of early filing opportunities and filed his first round of House Bills to bring
focus on the issues education free enterprise & jobs. Through early filing Flynn ensures these issues have the best chance at being taken up this 83rd Legislative session
slated to begin this week.
In education Representative Flynn looks to re-introduce legislation to
- Put a two year moratorium on the controversial STAAR test (HB 44)
- Require High School students to complete a course on the U.S. Constitution (HB 49) and
- Allow teachers the opportunity to display the 10 Commandments in their classroom if they so choose (HB 51).
Each of these three bills are very important to the constituents in my district and I and my staff were encouraged to make these a priority said Flynn.
As for the moratorium on STAAR testing Representative Flynn has been met with statewide support after his legislation as an amendment in the first called special session of the 82nd legislature passed 140-2 in the House only to be caught up by special interests in the Senate.
No employer college or technical school that we know of has ever asked for a copy of the STAAR grades when making an acceptance or employment decision. It is about time we admit to that and seek to do the right thing for the children of Texas noted Flynn.
Flynn said he also plans to champion legislation to make obtaining occupational licenses for members of the military and their spouses easier (HB 45).
If our brave men and women can drive a semi-truck in Iraq and Afghanistan 
there is no reason why that training and license should not be applicable to Texas and the 1-35 corridor says Flynn.
Our returning veterans make up one of the largest unemployment pools in the United States. The current procedure for returning vets is to retake year-long training courses for occupations they have already been licensed for by the military which seems like a waste of time when they could be back into the workforce using the skills they developed during their service with little to no downtime upon return from active duty.
Following the education theme Flynn also filed two bills regarding the process to acquire a CHL license (HB 47) and the process to renew a CHL license (HB 48). House Bill 47 would address the hours of instruction. House Bill 48 will define the requirements and exceptions for CHL license renewal.
Another important piece of legislation for the constituents of House District 2 regards the regulation and sale of raw milk (HB 46). Flynn said he hopes his legislation will allow farmers to sell their raw milk directly to consumers at farmers markets and county fairs.
HB 46 does not authorize the sale of raw milk to or on the premises of a grocery store supermarket or similar retail market. All distributors must provide the proper permit to sell raw milk at the above mentioned locations.
Representative Flynn is a native Texan who serves House District 2 which includes Hunt Rains and Van Zandt Counties. He currently serves on the House Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs as well as Homeland Security & Public Safety. He is chairman of the Texas Legislative Sportsman Caucus.
