TWENTY-NINTH DAY
(Wednesday, March 27, 2019)
The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
The Reverend David Hardage, Baptist General Convention of Texas, offered the invocation as follows:
Dear God, this morning we pause at the beginning of this gathering to acknowledge our need for wisdom, discernment, and encouragement. Thank You for Your provision. Collectively, we also express our gratitude for life and liberty. In the midst of the great diversity of this assembly and across this great state, we pray for a spirit of unity and harmony. It is our desire to use our gifts and talents, through this legislative process, to make Texas an even better place to live and to work. We seek divine guidance to that end. We pray today for clarity of thought and speech. We do desire to think rightly, speak well, and act appropriately in all our settings this day. You are good and we are grateful. These things we humbly pray today. 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.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 1
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Relating to cardiac assessments of high school participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth or homeless children or youth.
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.
Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.
Relating to the use of emergency engine cutoff switches on motorboats.
Relating to required alcohol monitoring and ignition interlock devices ordered by a court and a central database of those orders; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the collection of information regarding the parental status of inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Relating to the distribution of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
HB 1389
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
SCR 56
Whitmire
Sponsor: Moody
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, and ending on Monday, April 1, 2019.
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Alvarado was recognized and presented Dr. Rosanne Popp of Houston as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Popp and thanked her for her 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 Baptist General Convention of Texas delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Nichols was recognized and introduced to the Senate professional soccer player Clint Dempsey and his family.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Message from the Governor was read and was referred to the Committee on Nominations:
March 26, 2019
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for terms to expire as indicated:
To Expire February 1, 2021:
Shelley P. Washburn
Houston, Texas
(replacing Catherine W. "Kate" Hardy of Trophy Club who resigned)
To Expire February 1, 2025:
Charles E. Bacarisse
Houston, Texas
(replacing Robert S. "Barney" Barnwell, III of Magnolia whose term expired)
Tammy M. McRae
Conroe, Texas
(replacing Luanne Caraway of Kyle whose term expired)
Laura "Stacey" GillmanWimbish
Houston, Texas
(replacing Raymond Palacios, Jr. of El Paso whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Birdwell, joined by Senator Powell, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a City of Burleson delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Menéndez was recognized and introduced to the Senate students from Pat Neff Middle School, San Antonio, accompanied by teacher, Kristin Bunjes.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Flores was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Real County delegation: Bella A. Rubio, Bobby Jack Rushing, Ramon Ybarra, Jerry Wayne Bates, Melissa Bates, Mark Martinez, Domingo Tobar, Juan Gomez, Debbie Pike, Patsy Ruiz, D'Ann Green, Anita Shackelford, Vicki Crispin, and Sarah Morales.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
(Senator Johnson in Chair)
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Nichols was recognized and introduced to the Senate a U.S. Forest Service and Texas A&M Forest Service delegation including Smokey Bear.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 480
Senator Bettencourt offered the following resolution:
SR 480, Recognizing the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
BETTENCOURT
FLORES
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Bettencourt, joined by Senator Flores, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Fightin' Texas Aggie Band delegation: Director Tim Rhea, Texas Aggie Band Association President Harvey Schulz, Assistant Vice Chancellor John Otto, and Combined Band Commander Caleb Brown.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Buckingham was recognized and introduced to the Senate representatives of the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Zaffirini, joined by Senator Perry, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Texas Rural Water Association delegation including Kent Watson, Brian Macmanus, and Lara Zent.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
The Presiding Officer announced the signing of the following enrolled resolutions in the presence of the Senate:
HCR 53, HCR 67, HCR 127, HCR 129, HCR 130, HCR 132, HCR 142.
(President in Chair)
SENATE RESOLUTION 488
Senator Hinojosa offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, On March 29, 2014, Vietnam Veterans Day, citizens, veterans, and Texas leaders gathered on the Capitol grounds for the dedication of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument; and
WHEREAS, The monument stands as a permanent tribute to the service and sacrifice of the thousands of Texans who took part in the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, More than 3,400 brave Texans made the ultimate sacrifice in the war, and more than 100 Texans remain Missing In Action; 17 Texans earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for their distinguished service during the conflict; and
WHEREAS, The construction of the monument was made possible by the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 36 during the 79th Legislative Session and the support of over 600 donors and legislative leaders in both houses of the Texas Legislature, and the project was completed by the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument Committee; and
WHEREAS, The monument sits in the dappled shade of the Capitol's northeast lawn, where visitors can reflect on and honor every Texan who courageously served during one of the longest wars in American history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend all who contributed to the planning and dedication of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument and pay tribute to the sons and daughters of Texas who served in the Vietnam War; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a memento of the fifth anniversary of the monument.
HINOJOSA
CAMPBELL
SR 488 was read and was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Senator Hinojosa, joined by Senators Campbell, Menéndez, Nelson, Lucio, Fallon, Bettencourt, Whitmire, and Schwertner, acknowledged those who contributed to the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument and all Vietnam veterans and their families.
SENATE RESOLUTION 470
Senator Paxton offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Residents from Collin County are gathering in Austin on March 26 and 27, 2019, to celebrate Collin County Days at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, A thriving area in the heart of North Texas, Collin County is one of the largest and fastest-growing counties in the state, and it is now home to an estimated 980,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, Plano is the county's largest city and the location of six Fortune 1000 companies; McKinney, the county seat, along with Allen, Frisco, Wylie, Richardson, Murphy, Prosper, Fairview, Celina, Lucas, Parker, Anna, Melissa, Farmersville, Lavon, Blue Ridge, and numerous small towns make up much of the rest of the county and together are recognized for their charming blend of country and cosmopolitan qualities; and
WHEREAS, Collin County's economy remains strong and vibrant thanks to highly skilled workers who make the county a leader in job growth; more than 90 percent of its workforce over the age of 25 hold a high school diploma and about half have earned at least a bachelor's degree; the county also boasts an excellent public education system, and Forbes magazine in 2016 ranked the schools in Collin County collectively as among the best in the entire country; and
WHEREAS, Collin County offers attractive scenery and excellent recreational opportunities, and its inviting, friendly residents are welcoming to individuals, families, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county are working to preserve the best of their past even as they look forward to a bright and promising future, and they are sure to figure prominently in the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 26 and 27, 2019, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
PAXTON
FALLON
SR 470 was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Paxton, joined by Senator Fallon, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Collin County Days delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
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.
SESSION TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
The President announced the time had arrived to consider executive appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions. Notice of submission of these names for consideration was given yesterday by Senator Buckingham.
Senator Buckingham moved confirmation of the nominees reported yesterday by the Committee on Nominations.
The President asked if there were requests to sever nominees.
There were no requests offered.
NOMINEES CONFIRMED
The following nominees, as reported by the Committee on Nominations, were confirmed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
Members, Board of Directors, Angelina and Neches River Authority: Patricia E. Dickey, Houston County; Donnie Ray Kee, Angelina County; Virginia M. Lymbery, Angelina County.
Member, Board, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles: John Marshall Prewitt, Harris County.
Members, Board of Directors, Coastal Water Authority: Thomas Allan Reiser, Harris County; Jon M. Sjolander, Liberty County; Douglas E. Walker, Chambers County.
District Attorney, 355th Judicial District, Hood County: Timothy Ryan Sinclair, Hood County.
Members, Finance Commission of Texas: William M. Lucas, Shelby County; George Clifford McCauley, Bexar County; Vincent Edward Puente, Tarrant County.
Presiding Officer, Grayson County Regional Mobility Authority: Robert Weldon Brady, Grayson County.
Presiding Officer, Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority: Samuel Deanda, Hidalgo County.
Commissioner, Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision: Brodie Vess Burks, Travis County.
Members, Board of Directors, Lavaca-Navidad River Authority: Jerry Lynn Adelman, Jackson County; Michelle Louise Bubela, Jackson County; Terri Lynn Green Parker, Jackson County.
Member, Board of Directors, Lower Colorado River Authority: Nancy Lou Eckert Yeary, Burnet County.
Members, Board of Directors, Lower Neches Valley Authority: Kal Anthony Kincaid, Jefferson County; Clint Andrew Mitchell, Jefferson County; William Dale Voigtman, Hardin County.
Member, Board of Regents, Midwestern State University: Guy A. Fidelie, Wichita County.
Presiding Officer, North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority: Linda Ryan Thomas, Gregg County.
Members, Parks and Wildlife Commission: Arch Hartwell Aplin, Brazoria County; Oliver J. Bell, Montgomery County.
Members, Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board: Judy Helen Trevino, Bexar County; Javier Villalobos, Hidalgo County.
Members, Board of Directors, Sabine River Authority of Texas: Thomas Neil Beall, Sabine County; Jeffrey D. Jacobs, Kaufman County; Andrew Levi Mills, Sabine County; Janie Lou Walenta, Wood County.
Members, Board of Directors, San Jacinto River Authority: Charles Edward Boulware, Montgomery County; Kaaren Cambio, Harris County; Brenda Elaine Morris Cooper, Montgomery County; Mark Fredrick Micheletti, Harris County.
Members, State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee: Gregory Scott Davidson, Travis County; Alicia Gray Key Ellison, Hays County; Tabatha Charlene Vasquez, Travis County.
Members, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners: Debra J. Dockery, Bexar County; Rosa Graciela Salazar, Lubbock County; Joyce Jannelle Smith, Burnet County; Fernando Trevino, Bexar County.
Members, Texas Medical Board: Linda Garza Molina, Bexar County; Manuel Mauricio Quinones, Bexar County; David Gordon Vanderweide, Galveston County.
Member, Board of Regents, Texas Southern University: Hasan Mack, Travis County.
Member, Board of Regents, University of Houston System: Jack B. Moore, Harris County.
Member, Board of Regents, University of North Texas System: Milton B. Lee, Bexar County.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The President at 12:19 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
SENATE BILL 612 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hall and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 612 at this time on its second reading:
SB 612, Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management.
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.
SENATE BILL 612 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 612 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 614 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Nichols and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 614 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 614, Relating to the continuation and functions of the Finance Commission of Texas, the Texas Department of Banking, and the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, to the training requirements applicable to the agencies overseen by the Finance Commission of Texas, and to the regulation of certain financial institutions and businesses.
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.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 614 ON THIRD READING
Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 614 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 559 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Miles and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 559 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 559, Relating to patient records regarding maternal death.
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.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 559 ON THIRD READING
Senator Miles moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 559 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 999 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Campbell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 999 at this time on its second reading:
SB 999, Relating to a state plan for education on and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Campbell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 999 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 99.001(b), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 31), strike "best practices and".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately after added Section 99.001, Health and Safety Code (page 1, between lines 43 and 44), insert the following:
(c) The department shall develop the strategies described by Subsection (b)(1) in consultation with physicians and other health care providers licensed in this state who have clinical training and experience in caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 99.002(a)(5), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 55), strike "health care providers who provide services to" and substitute "physicians and health care providers licensed in this state who have clinical training and experience in caring for".
(4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately after added Section 99.005, Health and Safety Code (page 2, between lines 17 and 18), insert the following:
Sec. 99.006. NO CAUSE OF ACTION, DUTY, STANDARD OF CARE, OR LIABILITY CREATED. Notwithstanding any other law, Section 99.001, including the use of or failure to use any information or materials developed or disseminated under that section, does not create a civil, criminal, or administrative cause of action or liability or create a standard of care, obligation, or duty that provides a basis for a cause of action.
The amendment to SB 999 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. 1.
SB 999 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 999 ON THIRD READING
Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 999 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 530 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 530 at this time on its second reading:
SB 530, Relating to civil and administrative penalties assessed or imposed for violations of laws protecting drinking water, public water supplies, and bodies of water.
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.
SENATE BILL 530 ON THIRD READING
Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 530 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 955 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 955 at this time on its second reading:
SB 955, Relating to the matters that a taxing unit is entitled to challenge before an appraisal review board.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Johnson 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: Johnson.
SENATE BILL 955 ON THIRD READING
Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 955 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Johnson.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 935 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 935 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 935, Relating to reimbursement of federal military treatment facilities under the workers' compensation system.
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.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 935 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 935 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 726 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 726 at this time on its second reading:
SB 726, Relating to investments by state banks to promote community development.
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.
SENATE BILL 726 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 726 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 194 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 194 at this time on its second reading:
SB 194, 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.
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.
SENATE BILL 194 ON THIRD READING
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 194 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 20 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 20 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 20, Relating to the prevention of, prosecution of, penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses and to orders of nondisclosure for persons who committed certain of those offenses; regulating occupations and property to prevent and respond to those criminal offenses, including requiring a student occupational permit for those purposes; authorizing fees; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 20 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 5.01 of the bill, by striking added Section 411.0728(b-3), Government Code (page 14, lines 7 through 18), and substituting the following:
(b-3) A person convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for more than one offense described by Subsection (a)(1) that the person committed solely as a victim of an offense under Section 20A.02, 20A.03, or 43.05, Penal Code, may file a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information under this section with respect to each offense, and may request consolidation of those petitions, in a district court in the county where the person was most recently convicted or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision as described by this subsection. On receipt of a request for consolidation, the court shall consolidate the petitions and exercise jurisdiction over the petitions, regardless of the county in which the offenses described by Subsection (a)(1) occurred. For each offense that is the subject of a consolidated petition and that occurred in a county other than the county in which the court consolidating the petitions is located, the clerk of the court, in addition to the clerk's duties under Subsection (b-2), shall promptly serve a copy of the consolidated petition and any supporting document related to the applicable offense on the appropriate office of the attorney representing the state on behalf of the other county. Each attorney representing the state who receives a copy of a consolidated petition under this subsection may file a response to the petition in accordance with Subsection (b-2).
The amendment to CSSB 20 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. 1.
Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 20 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike SECTION 6.05 of the bill (page 16, lines 8 through 18).
(2) Strike SECTION 6.14(b) of the bill (page 17, lines 25 through 26) and substitute the following:
(b) Section 455.161, Occupations Code, as added by this article, takes effect January 1, 2020.
(3) Renumber the remaining SECTIONS of ARTICLE 6 of the bill accordingly.
(4) Strike ARTICLE 7 of the bill (page 17, line 27 through page 18, line 36) and renumber the subsequent ARTICLES of the bill accordingly.
The amendment to CSSB 20 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.
CSSB 20 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 20 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 20 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 72 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Nelson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 72 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 72, Relating to the establishment and duties of the human trafficking prevention coordinating council.
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.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 72 ON THIRD READING
Senator Nelson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 72 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 306 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Watson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 306 at this time on its second reading:
SB 306, Relating to the release by a peace officer of certain individuals suspected of the offense of public intoxication.
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.
SENATE BILL 306 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 SB 306 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(Senator Schwertner in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 345 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Creighton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 345 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 345, Relating to the use of land in the William Goodrich Jones State Forest.
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.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 345 ON THIRD READING
Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 345 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 934 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 934 at this time on its second reading:
SB 934, Relating to judicial review of certain workers' compensation disputes.
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.
SENATE BILL 934 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 934 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 956 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 956 at this time on its second reading:
SB 956, Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
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.
SENATE BILL 956 ON THIRD READING
Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 956 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 533 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 533 at this time on its second reading:
SB 533, Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells.
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.
SENATE BILL 533 ON THIRD READING
Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 533 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(President in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1363 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Nichols and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1363 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1363, Relating to highway maintenance or construction vehicles and certain service vehicles.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Rodríguez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1363 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) In amended Section 545.157(a)(3), Transportation Code (page 1, line 37), strike "and".
(2) In amended Section 545.157(a)(4), Transportation Code (page 1, line 41), between "547.105" and the period, insert the following:
; and
(5) a stationary vehicle used exclusively to transport municipal solid waste, as defined by Section 361.003, Health and Safety Code, or recyclable material, as defined by Section 361.421, Health and Safety Code, while being operated in connection with the removal or transportation of municipal solid waste or recyclable material from a location adjacent to the highway
The amendment to CSSB 1363 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. 1.
CSSB 1363 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1363 ON THIRD READING
Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1363 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(Senator Creighton in Chair)
SENATE BILL 124 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator West and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 124 at this time on its second reading:
SB 124, Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.
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.
SENATE BILL 124 ON THIRD READING
Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 124 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(President Pro Tempore Watson in Chair)
(President in Chair)
SENATE BILL 923 ON SECOND READING
Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 923 at this time on its second reading:
SB 923, Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Buckingham and Whitmire 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: Buckingham, Whitmire.
SENATE BILL 923 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 923 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Buckingham, Whitmire.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 670 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Buckingham and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 670 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 670, Relating to Medicaid telemedicine and telehealth services.
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.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 670 ON THIRD READING
Senator Buckingham moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 670 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 702 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 702 at this time on its second reading:
SB 702, Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Johnson, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 702 (Senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 140.012(e), Local Government Code (page 2, line 11), by striking "a searchable" and substituting "an easily searchable".
The amendment to SB 702 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. 1.
Senator Lucio offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend SB 702 (Senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 140.012, Local Government Code (page 2, between lines 23 and 24), by adding the following:
(g) This section does not apply to an officer or employee of a political subdivision or entity described by Subsection (a) who appears before a legislative committee at the written request of the committee or a member of the legislature and does not take a position on any legislation.
The amendment to SB 702 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.
SB 702 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: Johnson, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger.
SENATE BILL 702 ON THIRD READING
Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 702 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Johnson, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Johnson, Miles, Powell, Seliger.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 198 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 198 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 198, Relating to payment for the use of a highway toll project.
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.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 198 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 198 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(Senator Hancock in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1134 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 1134 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1134, Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 734 in Austin as the Master Sergeant Jonathan J. Dunbar Memorial Parkway.
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.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1134 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 1134 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 450 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Powell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 450 at this time on its second reading:
SB 450, Relating to the deadline for certain economic development corporations to file a certain report with the comptroller.
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.
SENATE BILL 450 ON THIRD READING
Senator Powell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 450 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(President in Chair)
SENATE RULE 7.07(b) SUSPENDED
(Permission to Introduce)
(Motions In Writing)
On motion of Senator Powell, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SCR 53.
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SCR 54.
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SCR 57.
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SJR 79.
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SJR 80.
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2444.
On motion of Senator Rodríguez, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2447.
On motion of Senator Perry, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2448.
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2451.
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2452.
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2468.
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2480.
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2485.
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2486.
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2487.
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2488.
The Motions In Writing were read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Hughes submitted the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President:
I move to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so that committees may meet during the reading and referral of bills.
HUGHES
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Property Tax might meet tomorrow in Room E1.028.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.13 was suspended to grant the Committee on Property Tax permission to meet while the Senate was meeting tomorrow.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.13 was suspended to grant the Committee on State Affairs permission to meet while the Senate was meeting today.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet and consider SB 9 today.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 3:29 p.m. agreed to adjourn, in memory of Peter Herrera and Jonathan J. Dunbar, upon completion of the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading, until 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2019.
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 2041 by Buckingham
Relating to the terms and election of the members of the board of directors of the Elm Creek Watershed Authority.
To Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
SB 2444 by Creighton
Relating to eligibility of surplus lines insurers to provide windstorm and hail coverage.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2445 by West
Relating to the creation of the New Park Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2446 by West
Relating to the creation of the SoGood Cedars Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2447 by Rodríguez
Relating to certain rental assistance and other projects financed by private activity bonds.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2448 by Perry
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Lubbock County Hospital District.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2449 by Taylor
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 568; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2450 by Taylor
Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 43; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2451 by Lucio
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of self-liquidating navigation districts.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2452 by Lucio, Hinojosa, Perry
Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.
To Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
SB 2453 by Nichols
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 178; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2455 by Buckingham
Relating to the territory and board of directors of the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2456 by Powell
Relating to the powers and duties of the Karis Municipal Management District of Tarrant County; changing the territory of the district; providing a civil penalty; providing authority to issue bonds.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2457 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 175; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2458 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Wood Trace Municipal Utility District No. 4 of Montgomery County, Texas; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2459 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Wood Trace Management District of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2460 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Wood Trace Water Control and Improvement District of Montgomery County, Texas; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2461 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2462 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 161; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2463 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 162; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2464 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 163; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2465 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 166; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2466 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 174; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2467 by Creighton
Relating to the board of directors and powers and duties of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 12; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2468 by Creighton
Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit.
To Committee on Property Tax.
SB 2469 by Taylor
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 76; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2470 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Richfield Ranch Management District of Harris County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2471 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Orchard Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2472 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Richfield Ranch Water Control and Improvement District of Harris County, Texas; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2473 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 34; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2474 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 569; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2475 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 380; providing authority to issue bonds.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2476 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2477 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 377; providing authority to issue bonds.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2478 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 378; providing authority to issue bonds.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2479 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 35; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2480 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the establishment of the Medicaid Waiver Renewal Legislative Oversight Committee.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2481 by Nichols
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 164; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2482 by Nichols
Relating to the creation of Tarkington Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2483 by Nichols
Relating to the creation of Plum Creek Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2485 by Creighton
Relating to the regulation by a political subdivision of certain employment benefits.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2486 by Creighton
Relating to the regulation by a political subdivision of terms of employment relating to scheduling practices.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2487 by Creighton
Relating to the regulation by a political subdivision of employment leave policies.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2488 by Creighton
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 53 by Powell
Urging Congress to pass the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.
To Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
SCR 54 by Menéndez
Opposing the allocation of any state or federal money toward the construction of a border wall.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SCR 57 by Kolkhorst
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee on state health care coverage.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SJR 79 by Lucio, Hinojosa, Perry
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.
To Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
SJR 80 by Creighton
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision.
To Committee on Property Tax.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 41 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 81 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 92 to Committee on Education.
HB 109 to Committee on Education.
HB 111 to Committee on Education.
HB 125 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 234 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 277 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 305 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 330 to Committee on Education.
HB 339 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 396 to Committee on Education.
HB 403 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 422 to Committee on Education.
HB 540 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 637 to Committee on Education.
HB 1244 to Committee on Education.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 20
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Hall, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, and Lucio will be shown as Co-authors of SB 20.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 72
On motion of Senator Nelson, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 72.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 330
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 330.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 418
On motion of Senator Miles, Senator Johnson will be shown as Co-author of SB 418.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 479
On motion of Senator Watson, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 479.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 637
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Johnson will be shown as Co-author of SB 637.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 642
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 642.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 686
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senators Hall, Miles, Powell, and Rodríguez will be shown as Co-authors of SB 686.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 702
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Hall and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 702.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 828
On motion of Senator Seliger, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 828.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 881
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 881.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 923
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 923.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 999
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senators Hinojosa and Lucio will be shown as Co-authors of SB 999.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1324
On motion of Senator Taylor, Senators Menéndez, Seliger, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1324.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1363
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 1363.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1479
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 1479.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1667
On motion of Senator Buckingham, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 1667.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2076
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 2076.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2139
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Watson will be shown as Co-author of SB 2139.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2297
On motion of Senator Powell, Senators Huffman, Menéndez, and Miles will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2297.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 24
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Hall, Paxton, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SJR 24.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SR 504 by Whitmire, In memory of Ruby Lee Scott.
SR 511 by Fallon, In memory of William McKinley Thacker Jr.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 501 by Schwertner, Recognizing Kellie Fuller for informing law enforcement officials of a human trafficking operation.
SR 502 by Schwertner, Recognizing Hailye Reynolds on the occasion of her graduation from the United States Coast Guard Academy.
SR 503 by Paxton, Recognizing the City of Parker on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
SR 505 by Whitmire, Recognizing the East Harris Chambers-Liberty County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
SR 506 by Watson, Recognizing Karen Uhlenbeck for receiving the 2019 Abel Prize.
SR 508 by Buckingham, Recognizing Christopher L. Williston for his service as president and CEO of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas.
SR 509 by Whitmire, Recognizing the Houston Metropolitan Area Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for their contributions to their communities.
SR 512 by Watson, Recognizing the 2018-2019 Texas School for the Deaf girls' basketball team for its achievements.
HCR 128 (Hall and Hughes), Commending Johnnie LaPrade for her service as mayor of East Tawakoni.
Official Designation Resolutions
SR 507 by Buckingham, Recognizing March 29, 2019, as Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Awareness Day.
SR 510 by Hall, Recognizing April 12, 2019, as Rains County Day.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 3:42 p.m. adjourned, in memory of Peter Herrera and Jonathan J. Dunbar, until 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2019.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
March 27, 2019
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS — SB 674
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — SB 586, SB 1804, SB 961, SB 284, SB 971, SB 2190
STATE AFFAIRS — SCR 5, SB 2224, SB 1151, SB 957, SB 423, SB 324, SB 193, CSSB 710, CSSB 27, CSSB 24, CSSB 17
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — SB 1113, SB 1564, SB 23
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 14, CSSB 1497, CSSB 1152, CSSB 624, SB 1037, SB 1063, SB 1012, SB 1358, SB 936, SB 747, SB 439, SB 1153, CSSB 475, CSSB 1211
TRANSPORTATION — SB 604, SB 1221
WATER AND RURAL AFFAIRS — SB 1574, CSSB 700, CSSB 627, CSSB 626, CSSB 625, CSSB 407
EDUCATION — SB 1476, SB 372, SB 435, SB 522, SB 1231, SB 406
BILLS ENGROSSED
March 26, 2019
SB 89, SB 212, SB 366, SB 428, SB 449, SB 548, SB 552, SB 632, SB 636, SB 667, SB 683, SB 698, SB 857, SB 1413
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
March 26, 2019
SR 464, SR 469, SR 477, SR 479, SR 481, SR 482, SR 483, SR 484, SR 485, SR 486, SR 487, SR 489, SR 490, SR 491, SR 492, SR 493, SR 494, SR 495, SR 496, SR 497, SR 498, SR 499, SR 500