TWENTY-THIRD DAY
(Tuesday, March 17, 2015)
The Senate met at 11:14 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Burton, Campbell, Creighton, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Garcia, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffines, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, L. Taylor, V. Taylor, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Father Troy Gately, Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, Houston, was introduced by Senator Bettencourt and offered the invocation as follows:
Almighty and eternal God, You have revealed Your glory to all nations. God of power and might, wisdom and justice, through You authority is rightly administered, laws enacted, and judgment decreed. Assist with Your spirit of counsel and fortitude our Governor, Greg Abbott, that his administration may be conducted in righteousness and be eminently beneficial to all the people of Texas whom he serves. May he encourage due respect for virtue, religion, and the common good. May he execute laws with justice and mercy. May his leadership help to restrain crime and vice in all its forms and promote loyal citizenship and love of Texas and America. Let the light of Your divine wisdom direct the Members of the Texas Legislature and their deliberations. May these Senators and Representatives seek to promote peace, respect for all the people of our state, and continue to work to ensure the blessings of liberty. Grant them and all of our elected officials the gifts of prudence, justice, temperance, right judgment, and charity. May these servants be so blessed that in all that they do, that joined with all Texans, we may continue to build our beloved state into a land and a people that recognizes You as the source of every good and that all of our works may prosper for the good of all and give You glory. We pray to You, who are lord and God, forever and ever. Amen.
Senator Whitmire moved that the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day be dispensed with and the Journal be approved as printed.
The motion prevailed without objection.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
On motion of Senator Whitmire, Senator Menéndez was granted leave of absence for today on account of an illness in the family.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Lucio was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Rio Grande Valley delegation: Everardo Villarreal; wife, Ruth; and children, David, Sofie, and Valeria.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Bettencourt was recognized and presented Dr. Herman Grewal of Sugar Land as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Grewal and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator West was recognized and introduced to the Senate a University of North Texas at Dallas delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Perry was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Lubbock Boy Scout Troop 406 delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Zaffirini was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Hogg Foundation for Mental Health delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Kolkhorst was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Gonzales County Day delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:
March 17, 2015
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be a member of the Nonresident Violator Compact Administrator for a term to expire February 1, 2017:
Joe M. Peters
Austin, Texas
Mr. Peters is being reappointed.
To be a member of the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2017:
Arthur Roger Matson
Georgetown, Texas
Mr. Matson is being reappointed.
To be a member of the Veterans' Land Board for a term to expire December 29, 2018:
Andrew J. Cobos
Houston, Texas
Mr. Cobos is replacing Alan K. Sandersen of Sugar Land whose term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
RESOLUTION SIGNED
The President announced the signing of the following enrolled resolution in the presence of the Senate: SCR 25.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The President announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's session.
There was no objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator V. Taylor was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Collin County delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SESSION TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
The President announced the time had arrived to consider appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions. Notice of submission of these names for consideration was given yesterday by Senator Birdwell.
Senator Birdwell moved confirmation of the nominees reported yesterday by the Committee on Nominations.
The President asked if there were requests to sever nominees.
Senator V. Taylor requested that the following nominee be severed:
Member, Texas Transportation Commission: Tryon Dexter Lewis, Ector County.
The request was granted.
NOMINEES CONFIRMED
The following nominees, not severed and reported yesterday by the Committee on Nominations, were confirmed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
Member, Board for Lease of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Lands: Wesley David Lloyd, McLennan County.
Member, Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands: Wesley David Lloyd, McLennan County.
Member, Commission on State Emergency Communications: Terry J. Henley, Fort Bend County.
Member, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission: Troy Bello Williamson, San Patricio County.
Members, State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee: Gregory Scott Davidson, Travis County; William Ogden Geise, Travis County; Louri Marie O'Leary, Travis County.
Chief Administrative Law Judge, State Office of Administrative Hearings: Lyn Cathleen Parsley, Travis County.
Members, Texas Board of Professional Engineers: Sina K. Nejad, Jefferson County; Elvira Reyna, Denton County; Daniel O. Wong, Fort Bend County.
Member, Texas Crime Stoppers Council: Susan Rogers, Ector County.
Members, State Board of Trustees, Texas Emergency Services Retirement System: Andrew Taylor Allen, Dallas County; Danny Lee Key, Galveston County; Ronald V. Larson, El Paso County.
Members, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission: Brandon Troy Hurley, Tarrant County; Clinton J. Weber, Tarrant County.
Member, Texas Transportation Commission: James Bruce Bugg, Bexar County.
NOMINEE CONFIRMED
The following severed nominee, reported yesterday by the Committee on Nominations, was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 0, Present-not voting 1.
Present-not voting: V. Taylor.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
Member, Texas Transportation Commission: Tryon Dexter Lewis, Ector County.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The President at 11:35 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
SENATE BILL 45 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 45 at this time on its second reading:
SB 45, Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 37 as the Trooper Terry Wayne Miller Memorial Highway.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
SENATE BILL 45 ON THIRD READING
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 45 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 415 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Watson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 415 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 415, Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 685 in Travis County as the Deputy Jessica Hollis Memorial Highway.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 415 ON THIRD READING
Senator Watson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 415 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Ellis was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE BILL 227 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 227 at this time on its second reading:
SB 227, Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 624 in McMullen County as the Game Warden James E. Daughtrey Memorial Highway.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
SENATE BILL 227 ON THIRD READING
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 227 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 133 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 133 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 133, Relating to mental health first aid training for school district employees and school resource officers.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 133 ON THIRD READING
Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 133 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 318 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 318 at this time on its second reading:
SB 318, Relating to the amount the Texas Military Preparedness Commission may grant to local governmental entities for certain purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Burton, Huffines, and V. Taylor asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Burton, Huffines, V. Taylor.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
SENATE BILL 318 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 318 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 3.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Garcia, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, L. Taylor, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Burton, Huffines, V. Taylor.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 13
ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Seliger and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SCR 13 at this time on its second reading:
SCR 13, Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports.
The resolution was read second time and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
SENATE BILL 17 ON THIRD READING
Senator Estes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 17 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 17, Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Burton, Campbell, Creighton, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Hall, Hancock, Huffines, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, L. Taylor, V. Taylor.
Nays: Ellis, Garcia, Hinojosa, Lucio, Rodríguez, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 424 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 424 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 424, Relating to the licensing and regulation of hospitals in this state; increasing the amount of administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain hospitals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 424 ON THIRD READING
Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 424 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 149 ON SECOND READING
Senator Seliger moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 149 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 149, Relating to alternative methods for satisfying certain public high school graduation requirements, including the use of individual graduation committees.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Burton, Campbell, Creighton, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Garcia, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffines, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, L. Taylor, V. Taylor, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hancock, Nelson.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Seliger offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 149 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 39.025(a-2), Education Code (page 3, line 44), by striking "subsection" and substituting "section".
The amendment to CSSB 149 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 except as follows:
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
Senator Rodríguez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 149 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 3 of the bill as follows:
(1) Following added Section 28.0258(c-1), Education Code (page 2, between lines 15 and 16), insert the following:
(c-2) A school district shall provide an appropriate translator, if available, for the appropriate person described under Subsection (b)(4) who is unable to speak English.
(2) Strike added Section 28.0258(d), Education Code (page 2, lines 16-24), and substitute the following:
(d) The school district shall ensure a good faith effort is made to timely notify the appropriate person described under Subsection (b)(4) of the time and place for convening the individual graduation committee and the purpose of the committee. The notice must be:
(1) provided in person or by regular mail or e-mail;
(2) clear and easy to understand; and
(3) written in English, in Spanish, or, to the extent practicable, in the native language of the appropriate person described by Subsection (b)(4).
The amendment to CSSB 149 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2 except as follows:
Nays: Hall, Huffines.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
Senator Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 3
Amend CSSB 149 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 3 of the bill, as follows:
(1) In added Section 28.0258, Education Code (page 3, between lines 36 and 37), insert the following:
(j) Notwithstanding any action taken by an individual graduation committee under this section, a school district shall administer an end-of-course assessment instrument to any student who fails to perform satisfactorily on an end-of-course assessment instrument as provided by Section 39.025(b). For purposes of Section 39.053(c)(1), an assessment instrument administered as provided by this subsection is considered an assessment instrument required for graduation retaken by a student.
(2) In added Section 28.0258(j), Education Code (page 3, line 37), strike "(j)" and substitute "(k)".
(3) In added Section 28.0258(k), Education Code (page 3, line 39), strike "(k)" and substitute "(l)".
The amendment to CSSB 149 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 3 except as follows:
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
Senator Watson offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 4
Amend CSSB 149 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) Add an appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill to read as follows:
SECTION ____. Subchapter B, Chapter 28, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 28.0259 to read as follows:
Sec. 28.0259. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING BASED ON INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION COMMITTEE REVIEW PROCESS. (a) Each school district shall report through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) the number of district students each school year who are awarded a diploma based on the decision of an individual graduation committee as provided by Section 28.0258.
(b) A school district shall report the information required by Subsection (a) not later than December 1 of the school year following the school year the student is awarded a diploma.
(c) The agency shall make the information reported under this section available on the agency's Internet website.
(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section not later than the 2015-2016 school year.
(e) This section expires September 1, 2018.
(2) Renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
The amendment to CSSB 149 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 4 except as follows:
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
On motion of Senator Seliger and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.
CSSB 149 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Hancock, Nelson.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 149 ON THIRD READING
Senator Seliger moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 149 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Burton, Campbell, Creighton, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Garcia, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffines, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, L. Taylor, V. Taylor, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hancock, Nelson.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 97 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 97 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 97, Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes; creating offenses.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Garcia, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, L. Taylor, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Burton, Hall, Huffines, V. Taylor.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 3.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Garcia, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, L. Taylor, V. Taylor, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Burton, Hall, Huffines.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 97 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 97 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Garcia, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, L. Taylor, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Burton, Hall, Huffines, V. Taylor.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 3.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Garcia, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, L. Taylor, V. Taylor, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Burton, Hall, Huffines.
Absent-excused: Menéndez.
REASON FOR VOTE
Senator Huffines submitted the following reason for vote on SB 97:
Regulations on businesses and families undermine personal responsibility and place the government in an inappropriate role of supplanting sound judgment and parental accountability. I voted against Senate Bill 97 because it is a heavy-handed regulatory approach. There are other, less intrusive pieces of legislation that are navigating the legislative process this session, and I look forward to the opportunity to support those other approaches.
HUFFINES
AT EASE
The President at 12:31 p.m. announced the Senate would stand At Ease subject to the call of the Chair.
IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The President at 12:46 p.m. called the Senate to order as In Legislative Session.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Eltife and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Business and Commerce might meet today.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
On motion of Senator Eltife and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.13 was suspended to grant the Committee on Business and Commerce permission to meet while the Senate is meeting today.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator L. Taylor and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Education might meet today.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
On motion of Senator L. Taylor and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.13 was suspended to grant the Committee on Education permission to meet while the Senate is meeting today.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 12:48 p.m. agreed to adjourn, upon completion of the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
(Senator Huffman in Chair)
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions, filed on or before Friday, March 13, 2015, were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 1121 by Zaffirini
Relating to the authority of a public utility agency to provide water and sewer service and enter into contracts.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1122 by Estes
Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1123 by West
Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1124 by Eltife
Relating to creation of the university research initiative fund, the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and the disposition of balances from the Texas emerging technology fund.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1125 by V. Taylor
Relating to the sale of motor vehicles to manufacturers.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1126 by L. Taylor
Relating to a prohibition of restrictions on the grade levels at which a public high school student may be eligible to enroll in a dual credit course.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1127 by Zaffirini, Rodríguez
Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1128 by Zaffirini
Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1129 by Zaffirini
Relating to the transportation of a person with a mental illness.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1130 by Campbell
Relating to suspending a vehicle registration for the failure to establish financial responsibility; imposing penalties.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1131 by West
Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relatives and designated caregivers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1132 by Perry
Relating to the protection and use of certain products, information, and technology of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1133 by V. Taylor
Relating to the repossession of an aircraft.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1134 by Campbell
Relating to fingerprints collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety from an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate and used for the department's image verification system.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1135 by Garcia, Huffman, Zaffirini
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1136 by West
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1137 by Creighton
Relating to improvement projects of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas; providing authority to issue anticipation notes and time warrants.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1138 by L. Taylor
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 68; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 1139 by Huffman
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government and the composition of certain juvenile boards.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1140 by Watson
Relating to the establishment of a technology allotment for public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1141 by Watson
Relating to the establishment and administration of the qualified ABLE program; granting authority to impose a fee.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1142 by Watson
Relating to regulation of discount drug card program operators; authorizing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees; expanding a registration requirement.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1143 by Watson
Relating to the taxation, titling, and registration of certain motor vehicles.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1144 by Watson
Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1145 by Watson
Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1146 by Watson
Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1147 by Watson
Relating to the lease of undeveloped real property by certain hospital districts.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 1148 by Watson
Relating to the functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas in relation to the economic regulation of water and sewer service.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1149 by Watson
Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1150 by Hall
Relating to the repeal of the enabling legislation for regional mobility authorities.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1151 by Hall
Relating to consultation with public employees concerning employment matters.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1152 by Hall
Relating to meetings of the board of directors of a regional mobility authority.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1153 by Hall
Relating to a prohibition against an employer providing certain employee information to a labor union.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1154 by Hall
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1155 by Hall
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1156 by Hall
Relating to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, Major Events trust fund, Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and Events trust fund.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1157 by Hall
Relating to a deduction from a state employee's wages or a retiree's annuity for membership fees in a state employee organization.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1158 by Hall
Relating to a county jail sales and use tax; authorizing a tax.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1159 by Estes
Relating to a prohibition of limitations on the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a public high school student may enroll.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1160 by Whitmire
Relating to implementation of a workplace violence prevention plan in certain hospitals; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1161 by Zaffirini
Relating to the purchases by state agencies of automated information systems.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1162 by Hancock
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 1163 by Hancock
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1164 by Hancock
Relating to insurance agents' ownership and use of certain information related to general property and casualty insurance policies; authorizing administrative penalties; adding provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1165 by Fraser, Campbell, Eltife, Lucio, Seliger
Relating to the express preemption of regulation of oil and gas operations and the exclusive jurisdiction of those operations by the state.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1166 by V. Taylor
Relating to recovery of damages for delay of payment of certain insurance claims.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1167 by Ellis
Relating to relating to autonomous motor vehicles.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1168 by West
Relating to the operation of certain property owners' associations.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1169 by Campbell
Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1170 by Garcia
Relating to excluding certain students from the computation of dropout and completion rates for purposes of public school accountability of open-enrollment charter schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1171 by Nichols
Relating to the operation of certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting timber, timber products, or forestry equipment on certain public roadways.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1172 by Nichols
Relating to the issuance of obligations payable from and secured by the Texas Mobility Fund.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1173 by Nichols
Relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial learner's permits and the operation of commercial motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1174 by Eltife
Relating to the property to which a child support lien attaches.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1175 by Eltife
Relating to judicial review of certain workers' compensation disputes.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1176 by Eltife
Relating to the authority and rights of pharmacy services administrative organizations to conduct the business of independent pharmacies with respect to certain pharmacy benefits.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1177 by Eltife
Relating to the provision of telemedicine medical services by a physician.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1178 by Huffines
Relating to establishing an education savings account program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1179 by Huffines
Relating to abolishing certain occupational licensing requirements and associated regulations.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1180 by Huffines
Relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1181 by Huffines
Relating to an interim study concerning this state's noncommercial hunting and fishing license systems.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1182 by Huffines
Relating to the use of money in the state highway fund for toll projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1183 by Huffines
Relating to authorizing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to enter into certain contracts with private vendors.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1184 by Huffines
Relating to an audit of regional mobility authorities conducted by the state auditor.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1185 by Huffines
Relating to a biennial study regarding occupational licensing requirements.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1186 by Huffines
Relating to the permissible wealth per student of certain school districts.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1187 by V. Taylor
Relating to claims of patent infringement; providing civil penalties; imposing fees.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1188 by Seliger
Relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring certain researchers to make research papers available to the public.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1189 by Seliger
Relating to the establishment of a transfer associate degree program at each public junior college.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1190 by Seliger
Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit by advanced placement examination at public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1191 by Seliger
Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1192 by Zaffirini
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of reports required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission and other authorities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1193 by West, Eltife
Relating to the deregulation of hair braiding.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1194 by West
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1195 by West
Relating to the use of telephone interpreter services in any criminal proceeding before a judge or magistrate.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1196 by Eltife
Relating to the regulation of funding agreements, guaranteed investment contracts, and synthetic guaranteed investment contracts issued by a life insurer.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1197 by Eltife
Relating to fire investigations by the state fire marshal; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1198 by Eltife
Relating to intra-industry relationships between alcoholic beverage manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1199 by Garcia
Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business by public junior college districts in awarding certain contracts.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1200 by L. Taylor
Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a new system for student assessment and public school accountability.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1201 by Rodríguez
Relating to the value of personal property exempt from seizure by creditors.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1202 by Rodríguez
Relating to the value of property that may be transferred to a custodian or other person for the benefit of a minor under certain circumstances.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1203 by Rodríguez
Relating to exemptions from the applicability of the Texas Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2009.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1204 by Rodríguez
Relating to a waiver of fees by the Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain educational programs involving aquaculture and hydroponics.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1205 by Rodríguez
Relating to the environmental services fee at public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1206 by Kolkhorst
Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1207 by Kolkhorst
Relating to tuition and fee bills or billing statements provided to students by certain public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1208 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the disclosure of personal information contained in motor vehicle records; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1209 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the privacy of certain personal information held by health and human services agencies.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1210 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 1211 by Kolkhorst
Relating to procedures for the review and selection of certain instructional materials by public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1212 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1213 by Kolkhorst
Relating to prohibiting the reidentification of certain deidentified information and the release of any reidentified information; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1214 by V. Taylor
Relating to the use of human remains for forensic science education, including the training of search and rescue animals.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1215 by Bettencourt
Relating to abolishing the property tax assistance division of the office of the comptroller of public accounts and transferring its powers and duties to the newly created State Property Tax Board.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1216 by Bettencourt
Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1217 by Bettencourt
Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child to meet with the child before court hearings.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1219 by Bettencourt
Relating to a combined online application for persons applying for certain state and local economic development incentives.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1220 by Bettencourt
Relating to tax increment financing.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1221 by Bettencourt
Relating to public school class size limits.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1222 by Bettencourt
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas during an investigation of educator misconduct.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1223 by Bettencourt
Relating to requiring the consent of all parties to legally intercept certain communications.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1224 by Schwertner
Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1225 by Seliger
Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1226 by Seliger
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1227 by Seliger
Relating to payment of covered claims based on assignment.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1228 by Seliger
Relating to authorizing children of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission employees to be employed by holders of licenses or permits issued by the commission.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1229 by Seliger
Relating to restrictions on the use of credit card payments to settle claims for health care services.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1230 by Creighton
Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1231 by L. Taylor
Relating to the regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1232 by L. Taylor
Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1233 by L. Taylor
Relating to authorizing certain distributions of income from a nonprofit corporation to members of the corporation who are certain nonprofit corporations.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1234 by Ellis
Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1235 by Whitmire
Relating to defining the duties and penalties concerning pain management clinics.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1236 by V. Taylor
Relating to asset management agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1237 by V. Taylor
Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1238 by V. Taylor
Relating to a prohibition on converting certain segments or lanes of a state highway to toll projects or managed lanes.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1239 by V. Taylor
Relating to a study on the implementation of a traffic light synchronization program.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1240 by V. Taylor
Relating to the provision of a plan regarding the elimination of toll roads.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1241 by L. Taylor
Relating to authority of school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to establish innovation zones and the authority of school districts to obtain designation as districts of innovation.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1242 by Rodríguez
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1243 by Burton
Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1244 by Burton
Relating to property owners' association elections and votes.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1245 by Burton
Relating to the use of certain coins and bullion as legal tender.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1246 by L. Taylor
Relating to dispute resolution for certain claims arising under insurance policies issued by the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1247 by West
Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1248 by West
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1249 by West
Relating to a sales and use exemption for ink cartridges for a limited period.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1250 by Ellis
Relating to certain rights of witnesses who appear before a grand jury; providing a penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1251 by Estes
Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees; providing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1252 by Hall
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement; authorizing fines and fees.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations, Subcommittee on Border Security.
SB 1253 by Hall
Relating to a ribbon for certain members of the military forces who served in support of operations to secure the Texas border.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations.
SB 1254 by Birdwell
Relating to transparency in economic development negotiations involving a governmental body and a business prospect.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1255 by Birdwell
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1256 by Whitmire
Relating to notice requirements for certain meetings or hearings in fire or police departments in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 1257 by Whitmire
Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 1258 by Whitmire
Relating to vacancies created because of promotional appointments in certain municipal fire departments.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 1259 by Rodríguez
Relating to the committee developing a student's individualized education plan, the written report of the committee, and a regular education teacher's opportunity for input into a student's individualized education plan.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1260 by Rodríguez
Relating to the selection of certain providers under the Medicaid program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1261 by L. Taylor
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interprofessional health education center at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1262 by L. Taylor
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a health sciences and classroom building at the Pearland campus of the University of Houston--Clear Lake.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1263 by Eltife
Relating to the maximum capacity of a container of wine sold to a retail dealer.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1264 by Eltife
Relating to the regulation of certain industrialized housing and industrialized buildings.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1265 by V. Taylor
Relating to the redaction of personally identifiable information of victims from juvenile court records.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1266 by Estes
Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 1267 by Estes, Watson
Relating to contested cases conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1268 by Estes
Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the filing of a final decision to issue an air quality permit or permit amendment for the project.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1269 by West
Relating to the regulation of and federal funding for certain child-care providers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1270 by West
Relating to the compensation of associate judges appointed to hear Title IV-D cases and child protection cases.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1271 by West
Relating to the recovery of certain expenses by an electric utility in a ratemaking proceeding; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1272 by West
Relating to requirements regarding certain purchasing and contracting guidelines for open-enrollment charter schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1273 by West
Relating to the rights of an employee who is a victim of domestic violence.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1274 by West
Relating to the authorization for a county to establish a wage higher than the state minimum wage for competitive procurement requirements in a specific contract.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1275 by West
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for taxable items used to make certain home improvements for certain disabled veterans.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1664 by Perry
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SCR 24 by L. Taylor
Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument at the state Capitol Complex, at a site outside the historic Capitol grounds, honoring veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
To Committee on Administration.
SJR 43 by Huffines
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the issuance of certain debt and the use of certain revenue for toll roads.
To Committee on Transportation.
SJR 44 by Hall
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the number, method of appointment, and terms of members of the Texas Ethics Commission and providing for the governance, purpose, and mission of the commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 97
On motion of Senator Hinojosa, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 97.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 114
On motion of Senator V. Taylor, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 114.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 149
On motion of Senator Seliger, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 149.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 172
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 172.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 173
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 173.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 219
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 219.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 318
On motion of Senator Hinojosa, Senators Garcia and Nelson will be shown as Co-authors of SB 318.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 358
On motion of Senator West, Senator Watson will be shown as Co-author of SB 358.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 376
On motion of Senator Rodríguez, Senator Ellis will be shown as Co-author of SB 376.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 393
On motion of Senator Burton, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 393.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 408
On motion of Senator Rodríguez, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 408.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 424
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senators Bettencourt and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 424.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 425
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 425.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 462
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Ellis will be shown as Co-author of SB 462.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 534
On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Garcia will be shown as Co-author of SB 534.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 660
On motion of Senator Rodríguez, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 660.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 684
On motion of Senator L. Taylor, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 684.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 694
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 694.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 713
On motion of Senator Hall, Senators Birdwell, Campbell, Lucio, and Rodríguez will be shown as Co-authors of SB 713.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 722
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Nichols will be shown as Co-author of SB 722.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 805
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senators Lucio and Rodríguez will be shown as Co-authors of SB 805.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 806
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 806.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 807
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 807.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 832
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 832.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 835
On motion of Senator V. Taylor, Senators Campbell and Lucio will be shown as Co-authors of SB 835.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 850
On motion of Senator V. Taylor, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 850.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1099
On motion of Senator Estes, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1099.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolution
SR 387 by Watson and Birdwell, In memory of Ralph Matthew Dawson.
Welcome and Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 384 by Eltife, Recognizing the Mount Tabor Indian Community for its contributions to this state.
SR 385 by Schwertner, Recognizing the Good Bull BBQ Cook-Off.
SR 386 by Birdwell, Welcoming members of Leadership Cleburne to the Capitol.
SR 388 by West, Commending Alice Davis as a 25-year member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 1:12 p.m. adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
March 17, 2015
FINANCE — SB 759, SB 761, SB 752, SB 757, SB 140, SB 31, SB 8
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
March 16, 2015
SCR 25, SR 364, SR 365, SR 367, SR 368, SR 369, SR 370, SR 371, SR 372, SR 373, SR 374, SR 375, SR 376, SR 377, SR 378, SR 379, SR 380, SR 381, SR 382, SR 383