SEVENTH DAY
(Monday, January 30, 2017)
The Senate met at 2:00 p.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Burton, Campbell, Creighton, Estes, Garcia, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffines, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor of Galveston, Taylor of Collin, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
The Reverend Dr. Griff Martin, First Baptist Church, Austin, was introduced by Senator Watson and offered the invocation as follows:
God who is our sanctuary, a place of refuge and restoration for all, our God who welcomes us all by knocking down borders, by reaching across all man-made divisions, by intentionally including those who are on the margin, whose love has no borders and whose presence is all places and all people, forgive us for trying to form You in our image. Instead, God, we beg You to form us in Your image. The salvation of our world depends on it. May Your character be our character. May Your morals be our morals. May Your heart, which is sanctuary for all, create in us hearts that are sanctuaries for all people, all people, all people. 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.
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.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Watson was recognized and presented Dr. Georgeanne Freeman of Austin as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Freeman and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
GUEST PRESENTED
Senator Zaffirini, on behalf of Senator Hinojosa, was recognized and introduced to the Senate Weston Weber.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
SENATE RESOLUTION 55
Senator Taylor of Galveston offered the following resolution:
SR 55, Recognizing January 30, 2017, as Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Day.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Taylor of Galveston, joined by Senators Perry, Buckingham, Rodríguez, Campbell, Huffines, and Watson, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Texas Capitol Schoolhouse delegation, accompanied by Darrian Hunter, Coleman ISD; Ajani Rogers, Temple ISD; Marvin Parker, Ysleta ISD; Rebecca Giuntoli, Texas School for the Deaf; and Anthony Bujan, Deer Park ISD.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
(Senator Schwertner in Chair)
SENATE RESOLUTION 33
Senator Campbell offered the following resolution:
SR 33, Recognizing Armando Perez who was named the recipient of a Star of Texas Award.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Campbell was recognized and introduced to the Senate Armando Perez Jr.; his father, Armando Perez; his mother, Patsy Perez; and Lucy Martinez.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
(President in Chair)
RESOLUTION SIGNED
The President announced the signing of the following enrolled resolution in the presence of the Senate: SCR 10.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 12
The President laid before the Senate the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article III, Texas Constitution, provides that neither house of the legislature may adjourn for more than three days without the consent of the other house; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas, That each house grant the other permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, and ending on Monday, February 6, 2017.
WHITMIRE
SCR 12 was read.
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the resolution was considered immediately and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
MOTION IN WRITING
Senator Hancock offered the following Motion In Writing:
I move that a committee of five members of the Senate be appointed by the President to escort the Governor and First Lady of Texas to the Joint Session for the State of the State address tomorrow.
HANCOCK
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
ESCORT COMMITTEE APPOINTED
In accordance with the provisions of HCR 46, the President announced the appointment of the following as a Committee to Escort Governor Greg Abbott and the First Lady of Texas to the Joint Session: Senators Seliger, Chair; Campbell, Kolkhorst, Lucio, and Taylor of Galveston.
SENATE BILL 73 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Nelson submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that SB 73 be withdrawn from the Committee on Business and Commerce and rereferred to the Committee on Finance.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 2:42 p.m. agreed to adjourn, upon completion of the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
(Senator Hughes in Chair)
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 225 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the referral by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of an issue regarding an application for a water right.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 226 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 227 by Huffman
Relating to certain substances listed in Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 228 by Uresti
Relating to the authority of a municipality to limit the possession, purchase, consumption, sale, distribution, or receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 229 by Menéndez
Relating to the minimum wage.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 230 by Menéndez
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 231 by Menéndez
Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 232 by Menéndez
Relating to providing for voter registration at a polling place
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 233 by Menéndez
Relating to training regarding interactions with law enforcement during traffic stops.
To Committee on Education.
SB 234 by Menéndez
Relating to a prohibition against the use by a career school or college of certain advertising designed to mislead or deceive prospective students.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SB 235 by Menéndez
Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 236 by Menéndez
Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 237 by Menéndez
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty; imposing a fee; requiring occupational licenses.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 238 by Menéndez
Relating to daylight saving time.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 239 by Campbell
Relating to a parent's right to view the body of a deceased child before an autopsy is performed.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 240 by Creighton
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SB 241 by Burton
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 242 by Burton
Relating to the right of a child's parent to public school records and information concerning the child.
To Committee on Education.
SB 243 by Burton
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to disapprove of certain condemnations.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 244 by Burton
Relating to the abolishment of the moving image industry incentive program.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 245 by Burton
Relating to voter information provided by political subdivisions before an election to authorize the issuance of bonds.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 246 by Hall
Relating to the eligibility of applicants for the state bar examination.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 247 by Zaffirini
Relating to funding sources for the repayment of certain speech-language pathologist and audiologist education loans.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 248 by Schwertner
Relating to the dissolution of a special utility district after the transfer of all obligations and services.
To Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
SB 249 by Schwertner
Relating to the submission of an affordability and access report by public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 250 by Schwertner
Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by certain public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 251 by Rodríguez
Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 252 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 253 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 254 by Schwertner
Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 255 by Zaffirini
Relating to training for governmental entities and vendors, including purchasing and contract management training; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 256 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 257 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to judicial review of protective orders and the duration of those orders.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 258 by Huffines
Relating to the disposition of an unborn child's remains after an abortion.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 259 by Huffines
Relating to jury summons questionnaires.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 260 by Huffines
Relating to the abolishment of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs and the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SB 261 by Zaffirini
Relating to the bulk purchase of information technology commodity items by the Department of Information Resources.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 262 by Zaffirini
Relating to certain purchasing by state agencies and local governments.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 263 by Perry
Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 264 by Perry
Relating to an application made by a county jailer to obtain a license to carry a handgun; reducing a fee.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 265 by Watson
Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SB 266 by Watson
Relating to the driver responsibility program.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 267 by Schwertner
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.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 268 by Nelson
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 269 by Menéndez
Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and testing facilities; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 270 by Creighton
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 271 by Burton
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 272 by Perry, Bettencourt
Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 273 by Whitmire
Relating to inclusion of instruction regarding police officers in the required curriculum for ninth grade public school students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 274 by Huffman
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 275 by Watson
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 276 by Watson
Relating to adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program requirements.
To Committee on Education.
SB 277 by Campbell
Relating to the eligibility of certain property for certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SB 278 by Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 279 by Zaffirini
Relating to the expression of breast milk in the Capitol and other public buildings.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 280 by Huffines
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal trespass.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 281 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to limitations on the use of a biometric identifier by a governmental body.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 282 by Perry
Relating to the entitlement of a public school student to transfer to a public school campus with a higher overall performance rating under the school accountability system.
To Committee on Education.
SB 283 by Watson
Relating to the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 284 by Watson
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 285 by Watson
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to obtain an election identification certificate.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 286 by Nichols
Relating to the governing board of the Trinity Valley Community College District.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 287 by Watson
Relating to the designation of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin as the state botanical garden and arboretum.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 288 by Watson
Relating to the operation and movement of motorcycles on certain highways during periods of traffic congestion.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 289 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the preparation of government growth impact statements for rules proposed by state agencies.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 290 by Watson
Relating to the state's contribution to the financing of public education.
To Committee on Education.
SB 291 by Whitmire
Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 292 by Huffman, Nelson, Schwertner
Relating to the creation of a grant program to reduce recidivism, arrest, and incarceration of individuals with mental illness.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 293 by Hinojosa, Schwertner
Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 294 by Hinojosa
Relating to a prohibition against the use of stun guns and Tasers against public school students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 295 by Hinojosa
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 296 by Hinojosa
Relating to the liability of the state for a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 297 by Hinojosa
Relating to the compensatory time and overtime pay for commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 298 by Hinojosa
Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas Forensic Science Commission operating account.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 299 by Burton
Relating to the appointment of an associate commissioner for veterans services at the Health and Human Services Commission.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SB 325 by Burton
Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 326 by Burton
Relating to the authority of a court to return certain fees to a person whose criminal record has been expunged.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 327 by Burton
Relating to the authority of a court to return certain fees to a person who is the subject of an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 328 by Burton
Relating to public school class size limits.
To Committee on Education.
SB 329 by Creighton, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Estes, Lucio, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor of Collin, Watson
Relating to birth records of adopted persons.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 330 by Rodríguez
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 331 by West
Relating to the temporary approval of a private or independent college or university to continue to participate in the tuition equalization grant program.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 332 by West
Relating to the electronic monitoring of certain defendants as an alternative to confinement.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 333 by West
Relating to the administration of educational programs for persons placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 334 by West
Relating to broker agreements for the leasing of real property owned by a county.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 335 by West
Relating to the delegation of death certification to attending physicians in certain counties.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 336 by West
Relating to the disposition of organs, organ parts, or medically implanted devices on completion of an autopsy.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 337 by West
Relating to the age at which a person may purchase aerosol paint.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 338 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 339 by Perry
Relating to the creation of the offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 340 by Perry
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 341 by Perry
Relating to the consequences of the possession of illegal synthetic cannabinoids on a holder of or applicant for certain alcoholic beverage licenses and liability of a person who provides, sells, or serves a synthetic cannabinoid to another person.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 342 by Perry
Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 343 by Perry
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper sexual activity with a person under the supervision of a community supervision and corrections department.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 344 by West
Relating to the authority of a licensed paramedic to transport a person for emergency detention.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 345 by West
Relating to the use of tax revenue by certain municipalities for the payment of certain hotel-related bonds or other obligations.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 346 by Watson
Relating to the rules of the road regarding red signals at certain traffic control signals.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 347 by Watson
Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to regional water planning groups and their committees.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 348 by Watson
Relating to the authority of the board of directors of an appraisal district to acquire or convey real property or construct or renovate a building or other improvement.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 349 by Creighton
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 350 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 415 by Perry
Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 500 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 501 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracts, services, and compensation in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 502 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 503 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 504 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 505 by Taylor of Collin
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 16 by Rodríguez, Garcia, Hinojosa, Whitmire
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 17 by Rodríguez
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SJR 18 by Rodríguez
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SJR 19 by Nichols
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 20 by Estes
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 21 by Taylor of Collin
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 22 by Menéndez
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SJR 23 by Creighton
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SJR 24 by Taylor of Collin
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 25 by Taylor of Collin, Burton, Creighton, Hall
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 26 by Perry
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to prevent the fund balance from falling below a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met, and limiting the permissible uses of that appropriated money.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 27 by Taylor of Collin
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing county authority to provide for manual labor poor houses and farms.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SJR 28 by Creighton
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 29 by Watson
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts such an exemption from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 30 by Huffines
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from adopting or enforcing a law, ordinance, order, or other regulation requiring the registration of a firearm.
To Committee on State Affairs.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 4
On motion of Senator Perry, Senators Estes, Hughes, and Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-authors of SB 4.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 6
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Creighton, Hancock, Nichols, and Taylor of Collin will be shown as Co-authors of SB 6.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 7
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Hall, Kolkhorst, and Nichols will be shown as Co-authors of SB 7.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 8
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senators Bettencourt, Birdwell, Creighton, and Hall will be shown as Co-authors of SB 8.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 9
On motion of Senator Hancock, Senators Buckingham and Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-authors of SB 9.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 11
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senators Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, and Perry will be shown as Co-authors of SB 11.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 12
On motion of Senator West, Senators Bettencourt, Birdwell, Burton, Estes, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffines, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor of Collin, Watson, and Whitmire will be shown as Co-authors of SB 12.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 14
On motion of Senator Taylor of Collin, Senators Campbell and Estes will be shown as Co-authors of SB 14.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 16
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 16.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 18
On motion of Senator Seliger, Senator Nelson will be shown as Co-author of SB 18.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 19
On motion of Senator Seliger, Senator Nelson will be shown as Co-author of SB 19.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 21
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senators Burton and Buckingham will be shown as Co-authors of SB 21.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 23
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 23.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 24
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 24.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 86
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 86.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 141
On motion of Senator Taylor of Collin, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-author of SB 141.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 176
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 176.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 518
On motion of Senator Miles, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 518.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 629
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 629.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senators Buckingham and Burton will be shown as Co-authors of SJR 2.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 30
On motion of Senator Huffines, Senators Hughes and Nelson will be shown as Co-authors of SJR 30.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SR 62 by Lucio, In memory of Maria Guadalupe Cisneros Perez.
SR 77 by Zaffirini, In memory of Roberto Mendoza.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 35 by Buckingham, Recognizing the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders football team for winning a national championship.
SR 60 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Association on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
SR 63 by Lucio, Recognizing the Lopez Early College High School Band for winning a state championship.
SR 64 by Perry, Recognizing the Borden County Coyotes football team for winning a state championship.
SR 65 by Perry, Recognizing Robert R. Owen for his service as a certified public accountant.
SR 66 by Lucio, Recognizing Eddie Cavazos on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 67 by Lucio, Commending William Grace for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 68 by Lucio, Recognizing Emily Irene Hamrick Harding on the occasion of her 93rd birthday.
SR 69 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing Silver Wings Ballroom on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
SR 70 by Schwertner, Recognizing Jerry Vance on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 71 by Schwertner, Commending Benjamin O'Neill Seago for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 72 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing Leroy Dreyer on his induction into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
SR 73 by Hinojosa, Commending Frankie Salinas for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 74 by Hinojosa, Recognizing the League of United Latin American Citizens and the 2017 Outstanding Community Leadership honorees on the occasion of National LULAC Week.
SR 75 by Seliger, Recognizing the 17th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Chili and Bar-B-Que Cook-Off.
Official Designation Resolutions
SR 58 by Bettencourt, Recognizing March 2017 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
SR 61 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing January 31, 2017, as Waller County Day.
SR 76 by Lucio, Recognizing January 31, 2017, as Brownsville Day.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 3:14 p.m. adjourned until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
January 25, 2017
SCR 10, SR 53, SR 54, SR 57