FORTY-FIRST DAY
(Tuesday, April 23, 2019)
The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Watson.
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 Pro Tempore announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Colonel Thomas C. Mohler, Chaplain, Texas State Guard, offered the invocation as follows:
Father God, we praise You and thank You for being holy and sovereign. Thank You for the freedom and privilege we have to serve not only You, but the State of Texas. As we are reminded in the first chapter of Psalms, Blessed is the man that delights in the law of the Lord and on His law he meditates day and night. Help us, Lord, to conduct ourselves in a lawful, fair, and respectful manner as we assemble today to do business in the Texas Legislature. As we proceed, let us be ever mindful how blessed we are to live in the great State of Texas. I pray this in Your name. 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
Tuesday, April 23, 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 disaster preparation for state agencies and political subdivisions.
Relating to the criminal statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses and the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related programs, powers, and duties by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Relating to a student loan repayment assistance program for certain full-time peace officers in this state.
Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the repeal of certain time limitations on the award of grants by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee.
Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior colleges.
Relating to a study and report regarding shortages in certain health professions.
Relating to the vehicle description on an application for the registration of an automated motor vehicle.
Relating to fees for services by the offices of the sheriff and constables.
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of digital identification.
Relating to the disposal of pesticides.
Relating to certain disclosures and notices required for certain life insurance policies.
Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising.
Relating to jurisdiction in a suit for adoption of a child and the mandatory transfer of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship to the court in which a suit for adoption is pending.
Relating to the authority of a district court to hear and determine certain ad valorem tax appeals.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property; enhancing a criminal penalty.
Relating to a requirement that a public or private institution of higher education include a disciplinary notation on a student's transcript under certain circumstances.
Relating to the creation of truancy masters for Bell County.
HB 461
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to an exemption from civil liability for certain professionals for the disclosure of certain mental health information.
Relating to sexual assault and domestic violence awareness continuing education for cosmetology license holders.
Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar.
Relating to the retention by hospitals and physicians of certain medical records of a sexual assault victim.
HB 553
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to notice regarding summer weekend possession of a child under a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to reimbursement for a certain portion of a forensic medical examination of a sexual assault survivor and for the evidence collection kit required for the examination.
Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against an employee who in good faith reports child abuse or neglect.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the entitlement of spouses of certain veterans with disabilities to a veteran's employment preference.
Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.
Relating to the calculation of penalties and interest resulting from the final determination of an ad valorem tax appeal that changes a property owner's tax liability.
Relating to use of telemedicine medical service by certain trauma facilities.
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and other public employees killed in the line of duty.
Relating to using the Internet to obtain identifying information about an elderly individual for a fraudulent purpose.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of a pregnant woman.
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cooke County in family law matters.
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
Relating to certain contributions by an open-enrollment charter school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Relating to proficiency certification of law enforcement officers with military service.
Relating to the creation of DNA records for certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.
Relating to the administration of "pay for success" contracts for state agencies.
Relating to an adult education program provided under an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school program, eligibility of certain students for Foundation School Program benefits, and reporting requirements regarding certain students.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.
Relating to the prohibition against age discrimination in certain employment training programs.
Relating to waiving certain driver's license and handgun license fees for certain applicants who hold a certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Relating to carrying a handgun during a state of disaster.
HB 1251
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to fraternal benefit societies in a hazardous financial condition.
Relating to the provision of flood coverage under insurance policies issued by surplus lines insurers.
Relating to the application fee for a permit for a municipal solid waste facility; imposing a fee.
Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
Relating to the inspection of a municipal solid waste management facility or site by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality before a permit application is issued, amended, extended, or renewed.
HB 1452
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible to file a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
HB 1474
Anderson, Charles "Doc"
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Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Medical Board; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Securities Board.
HB 1540
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.
Relating to providing notification to certain pregnant women regarding their eligibility for coverage under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program.
Relating to the removal of certain counties from the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election and terms for officers.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of continuous violence against the family.
Relating to certain workers' compensation reporting requirements.
Relating to a person holding office as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time.
Relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the authority of an insured to select a pharmacist under the insured's health insurance policy.
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an allocation of the value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Relating to the reduction of school district property taxes as a result of the school facilities allotment.
Relating to loss of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a court in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to the applicability of the requirements relating to the adoption of a new state agency rule by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Relating to replacement cost coverage in policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband development council.
Relating to admonitions given by a court to a defendant before accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
Relating to the sampling of distilled spirits provided by the manufacturer to a retailer of distilled spirits.
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain public institutions of higher education.
Relating to information regarding the procedures and available resources for the sealing of juvenile records.
Relating to the health literacy advisory committee and health literacy in the state health plan.
Relating to individuals and organizations providing certain services and liability in connection with prescribed burns.
Relating to the territory and board of directors of the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
Relating to the licensure and registration of persons engaged in certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas containers and systems.
Relating to the administration of seed and plant certification in this state by the State Seed and Plant Certification Council and the Texas Crop Improvement Association.
Relating to the appointment and election of levee improvement district directors.
HB 2235
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to the amount credited in a state fiscal year to the judicial fund to provide basic civil legal services.
Relating to an exemption from licensing requirements for physicians associated with certain sports teams.
Relating to information required to be published with a notice of intent to apply for the passage of a local or special law.
Relating to the continuation of medical assistance for certain individuals.
Relating to the governance of public housing authorities.
Relating to cosigners on driver's license applications of minors.
Relating to the award of grants by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee and to the payment of claims related to those grants by the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to the business of travel insurance.
Relating to the consumption, possession, or sale of an alcoholic beverage at a performing arts facility leased to a nonprofit organization by a school district.
Relating to the administration of the practical examination required for a barbering or cosmetology license.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent resulting from certain oil and gas activities.
Relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing.
Relating to the administration of emergency management in this state.
Relating to the use by certain municipalities of a perpetual trust fund for a cemetery.
Relating to the procurement of interior design services by a governmental entity.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons obtained for the purposes of voting.
Relating to the conveyance of certain state forest land in Cherokee County under the control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
Relating to procedures for the issuance of certain private activity bonds.
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum.
Relating to grants for emergency assistance under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
Relating to notice of an epizootic infectious disease occurring in an animal shelter.
Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on best practice standards for the detention of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Relating to certain eligibility requirements for issuance of a teaching certificate.
Relating to a female inmate's access to programs offered to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Relating to the posting of certain notices in a primary election.
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
Relating to requiring a school district to post the district's employment policy on the district's Internet website.
Relating to the regulation of certain battery-charged fences by municipalities and counties.
Relating to the establishment of a sickle cell task force.
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 231; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to establishing and celebrating Texas Girls in STEM Day.
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
Relating to the revision or repeal of certain obsolete provisions related to restrictions on political advertising, political contributions, and political expenditures.
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to DeWitt County.
Relating to state agency reports submitted to the legislature.
Relating to motor fuel taxes applicable to gasoline and diesel fuel within the bulk transfer system.
Relating to Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools.
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.
Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint joint committees.
Paying tribute to the history of the Texas Prison Rodeo.
Honoring the Bluebonnet Girls State Program for its more than 75 years of service.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
SB 537
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
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Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to emergencies or disasters.
THE HOUSE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
SB 500
House Conferees: Zerwas - Chair/Capriglione/González, Mary/Miller/Rose
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Menéndez was recognized and presented Dr. Mary Anne Snyder of San Antonio, accompanied by Victoria Brucker, as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Snyder and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
SENATE RESOLUTION 607
Senator Menéndez offered the following resolution:
SR 607, Recognizing The University of Texas at San Antonio on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
MENÉNDEZ
CAMPBELL
FLORES
ZAFFIRINI
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Menéndez was recognized and introduced to the Senate a delegation from The University of Texas at San Antonio including President Taylor Eighmy, Peggy Eighmy, Regent James C. Weaver, Student Government Association President Jack Rust, UTSA Alumni Association Chair Phillip Morales, and Carleton Spears.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.13 was suspended to grant the Committee on Water and Rural Affairs permission to meet while the Senate was meeting today.
SENATE RULE 7.07(b) SUSPENDED
(Permission to Introduce)
(Motion In Writing)
On motion of Senator Hinojosa, Senate Rule 7.07(b) was suspended for SB 2551.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 2545 by Fallon
Relating to the creation of the Double M Municipal Utility District of Grayson County; 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 2546 by Fallon
Relating to the powers and duties of the Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2547 by Fallon
Relating to the creation of the Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 2; 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 2548 by Campbell
Relating to boundaries of the Anthem Municipal Utility District.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
SB 2549 by Fallon
Relating to the creation of the Grayson County Municipal Utility 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 2550 by Fallon
Relating to the creation of the Bear Creek Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Parker County; 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 2551 by Hinojosa
Relating to the liability of certain political subdivisions for certain workers' compensation claims and actions.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2552 by Hinojosa
Relating to the administration of the Agua Special Utility District; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HOUSE BILL 1227 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Hall submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 1227 be withdrawn from the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations and rereferred to the Committee on Administration.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Campbell was recognized and introduced to the Senate students from New Braunfels Christian Academy.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Huffman submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HCR 19 be withdrawn from the Committee on State Affairs and rereferred to the Committee on Administration.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:
April 23, 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 the presiding officer of the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2021:
Joyce A. Wilson
El Paso, Texas
(replacing Susan A. Melendez of El Paso whose term expired)
To be the presiding officer of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2021:
Holland R. Harper
Paris, Texas
(replacing Earl D. "Delbert" Horton, III, Ph.D. of Cooper whose term expired)
To be the presiding officer of the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2020:
Frank Parker, Jr.
Brownsville, Texas
(Mr. Parker is being reappointed)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Senator Buckingham submitted the following report from the Committee on Nominations:
We, your Committee on Nominations, to which were referred the following appointments, have had same under consideration and report them back to the Senate with a recommendation that they be confirmed:
Member, Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority: Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Webb County.
Members, Board, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles: Charles Edward Bacarisse, Harris Couty; Laura Gillman Wimbish, Harris County; Tammy McConnell McRae, Montgomery County; Shelley Prange Washburn, Harris County.
Members, Commission on Jail Standards: Patricia Maureen Anthony, Dallas County; Monica Hernandez McBride, Brewster County; William Keith Stoudt, Gregg County.
Member, Governing Board, Texas Indigent Defense Commission: Alexander Bunin, Harris County.
Member, Judicial Compensation Commission: Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle, Harris County.
Members, Board of Directors, Lower Colorado River Authority: Michael L. Allen, Kerr County; Robert D. Lewis, Bastrop County; Thomas Michael Martine, Blanco County; Timothy Theodor Timmerman, Travis County; Margaret Dippel Voelter, Travis County.
Members, Board of Directors, Nueces River Authority: Will Beinhorn, Dimmit County; Marshall Davidson, San Patricio County; Chad H. Foster, Uvalde County; John W. Galloway, Bee County; Annelise Vidaurri Gonzalez, Bexar County; Debra Young Hatch, Nueces County; Karin Elizabeth Knolle, Jim Wells County; William J. Schuchman, Atascosa County; Howard Anthony Wood, Jim Wells County.
Counsellor, Office of Public Utility Counsel: Lori Ann Cobos, Travis County.
Member, Board of Directors, State Bar of Texas: Alan E. Sims, Dallas County.
Members, State Board of Dental Examiners: Rodney Bustamante, Williamson County; Kimberly Nicole Haynes, Travis County; Bryan Neal Henderson, Dallas County; Robert Gordon McNeill, Dallas County; Lois M. Palermo, Galveston County; Jorge E. Quirch, Fort Bend County; Kathryn A. Sisk, Comal County; Michael D. Tillman, Parker County; David H. Yu, Travis County.
Chief Administrative Law Judge, State Office of Administrative Hearings: Kristofer S. Monson, Hays County.
Members, Board of Trustees, Teacher Retirement System of Texas: Jarvis V. Hollingsworth, Fort Bend County; Frances N. Sissney, Cooke County.
Members, Board of Directors, Texas Economic Development Corporation: Vicki Ann Hollub, Galveston County; Woodley L. Hunt, El Paso County; Robert Drayton McLane, Bell County.
Member, Texas Facilities Commission: William R. Allensworth, Travis County.
Members, Texas Industrialized Building Code Council: Suzanne Rebecca Arnold, Dallas County; Roland Lee Brown, Ellis County; Randall Reddin Childers, McLennan County; Janet Murray Hoffman, Galveston County; Edward Earl Martin, Travis County; Scott Alexander McDonald, Tarrant County; Marcela Abadi Rhoads, Collin County; Douglas Owen Robinson, Dallas County; Stephen Chi Shang, Travis County; William Fletcher Smith, Hays County.
Members, Texas Juvenile Justice Board: Victoria A. Lattimore, Williamson County; Melissa Christian Martin, Harris County; Vincent M. Morales, Fort Bend County.
Member, Texas Real Estate Commission: Russel S. Kesner, El Paso County.
NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS
Senator Buckingham gave notice that she would tomorrow submit to the Senate for consideration nominations to agencies, boards, and commissions of the state.
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
The following bill was introduced, read first time, and referred to the committee indicated:
SB 2553 by Watson
Relating to the creation of the Save Historic Muny District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The President Pro Tempore at 11:39 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 649 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 649 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 649, Relating to promotion of the use of recyclable materials as feedstock for processing and manufacturing.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Perry, Schwertner.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 572 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 572 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 572, Relating to the regulation of cottage food production operations.
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 572 ON THIRD READING
Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 572 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 1323 ON SECOND READING
Senator Taylor moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1323 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1323, Relating to requiring certain students awarded dual credit by a public institution of higher education to complete and submit a financial aid application for higher education costs.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Buckingham and Hall 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, Hall.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1323 ON THIRD READING
Senator Taylor moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1323 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, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Buckingham, Hall.
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 787 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 787 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 787, Relating to a reduced occupational licensing fee for certain former license holders.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hancock offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 787 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ___. A state agency to which Section 57.003, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, applies is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the state agency may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose.
The amendment to CSSB 787 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 787 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 787 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 787 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.
GUEST PRESENTED
Senator Fallon was recognized and introduced to the Senate Sarah Wilkenson, serving today as an Honorary Senate Page.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1184 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1184 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1184, Relating to eligible participants in the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program.
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 1184 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 CSSB 1184 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 772 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 772 at this time on its second reading:
SB 772, Relating to evidence in certain civil actions of a person's failure to forbid handguns on certain property.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Rodríguez, Whitmire.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 772 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 95A.0001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code (page 1, line 26), strike "FAILURE TO FORBID" and substitute "FORBIDDING OR NOT FORBIDDING".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 95A.0001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code (page 1, line 28), strike "is not" and substitute "is, or is not,".
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 95A.0001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code (page 1, line 29), strike "failed to" and substitute "exercised or did not".
The amendment to SB 772 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 24.
Yeas: Alvarado, Johnson, Lucio, Miles, Rodríguez, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West.
SB 772 was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Rodríguez, Whitmire.
SENATE BILL 772 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 772 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Rodríguez, Whitmire.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 666 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 666 at this time on its second reading:
SB 666, Relating to the reporting, maintenance, and use of certain misdemeanor conviction information for purposes of the databases used in a federal firearm background check.
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 666 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 666 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.
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SENATE BILL 1915 ON SECOND READING
Senator Alvarado moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1915 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1915, Relating to the board of pilot commissioners for Harris County ports.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Miles and Whitmire asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Alvarado offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1915 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) Strike SECTION 2 of the bill (page 1, lines 40-59), and substitute the following:
SECTION 2. Section 66.002, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (5-a) and amending Subdivision (6) to read as follows:
(5-a) "Pilot commissioner" means a member of the board.
(6) "Pilot services" means acts of a pilot in conducting a vessel through the navigable water in this state and the ports in which the pilot is licensed or certified as a pilot, and includes the adoption and implementation of ship movement strategies, such as navigation safety guidelines, for use by pilots in the navigable water in this state.
The amendment to CSSB 1915 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 1915 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: Miles, Whitmire.
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SENATE BILL 1915 ON THIRD READING
Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1915 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Miles, Whitmire.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
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SENATE BILL 24 ON THIRD READING
Senator Lucio moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 24 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 24, Relating to the provision of informational materials and certain other information to a pregnant woman before an abortion.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Miles, Powell, Watson, West, Whitmire.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire.
SENATE BILL 466 ON THIRD READING
Senator Fallon moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 466 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 466, Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony to run for certain public offices.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Buckingham, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 903 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 903 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 903, Relating to the integrity of elections in this state; imposing a civil penalty; increasing a criminal penalty.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)
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SENATE BILL 1402 ON SECOND READING
Senator Rodríguez moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1402 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1402, Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, Fallon, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Paxton, Schwertner, Taylor.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, Fallon, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Schwertner, Taylor.
HOUSE BILL 826 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 826 at this time on its second reading:
HB 826, Relating to the creation of the University of Houston College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 826 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 HB 826 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 1034 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hancock moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1034 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1034, Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for plumbing work performed on certain private property.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 597 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Buckingham and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 597 at this time on its second reading:
SB 597, Relating to a prohibition on the imposition by an appraisal district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district of a fee in connection with a protest filed with the board.
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 597 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 SB 597 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 1776 ON SECOND READING
Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1776 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1776, Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1776 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 1776 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)
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SENATE BILL 243 ON SECOND READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 243 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 243, Relating to the carrying or storage of a handgun by a school marshal.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)
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SENATE BILL 649 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 CSSB 649 be placed on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 649, Relating to promotion of the use of recyclable materials as feedstock for processing and manufacturing.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Campbell, Flores, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Perry, Schwertner.
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SENATE BILL 542 ON SECOND READING
Senator Watson moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 542 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 542, Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Flores, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Birdwell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Paxton, Schwertner.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)
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SENATE BILL 705 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 705 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 705, Relating to certain investigation and evaluation information regarding certain child-care facilities, homes, and programs.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Watson offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 705 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering the subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. The Department of Family and Protective Services is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the department may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose.
The amendment to CSSB 705 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 705 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 705 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 705 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.
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SENATE BILL 1402 ON THIRD READING
Senator Rodríguez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1402 be placed on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 1402, Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Fallon, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Fallon, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Schwertner, Taylor.
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SENATE BILL 982 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 982 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 982, Relating to awareness of and access to health care service programs available during a disaster or emergency.
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.
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SENATE BILL 982 ON THIRD READING
Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 982 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.
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SENATE BILL 1209 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hancock moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1209 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1209, Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hancock offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1209 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 60.001(d)(2), Occupations Code (page 2, line 1), immediately following the underlined semicolon, strike "or".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 60.001(d)(3), Occupations Code (page 2, line 4), between "Finance Code" and the underlined period, insert the following:
;
(4) a requirement on a towing company or a vehicle storage facility, as those terms are defined by Section 2308.002, to register with the political subdivision in which the company or facility operates, without payment of any fee or complying with any other condition, solely for the purpose of facilitating an incident management tow, as defined by that section, and storing the towed vehicle; or
(5) an ordinance, order, rule, regulation, law, or policy that protects the health or safety of persons in the political subdivision, as authorized by other law, including Chapters 121, 122, 146, 341, 343, and 437, Health and Safety Code, and Chapter 214, Local Government Code
The amendment to CSSB 1209 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 1209 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
SENATE BILL 974 ON SECOND READING
Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 974 at this time on its second reading:
SB 974, Relating to policies and programs that permit the use of public money to finance political campaigns.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Johnson, Menéndez, Rodríguez, Watson.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 974 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 974 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Johnson, Menéndez, Rodríguez, Watson.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
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SENATE BILL 1455 ON SECOND READING
Senator Taylor moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1455 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1455, Relating to the state virtual school network; changing a fee.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Lucio offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1455 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 12 of the bill, in transferred, redesignated, and amended Section 30B.105(a), Education Code (page 9, lines 5-6), strike "the [a] grade level [at or above grade level three]" and substitute "a grade level at or above grade level three".
(2) In SECTION 13 of the bill, in added Section 30B.201, Education Code (page 15, between lines 21 and 22), insert the following appropriately lettered subsection and reletter subsequent subsections accordingly:
(__) An entity that operates a full-time virtual school may not offer a course or subject for a grade level below grade level three.
The amendment to CSSB 1455 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 1455 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
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SENATE BILL 1455 ON THIRD READING
Senator Taylor moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1455 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Watson, Whitmire.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
SENATE BILL 536 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 536 at this time on its second reading:
SB 536, Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Perry and Schwertner 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: Perry, Schwertner.
SENATE BILL 536 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 536 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Perry, Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
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SENATE BILL 1995 ON SECOND READING
Senator Birdwell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1995 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1995, Relating to the review of certain occupational licensing rules by the office of the governor.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Campbell, Johnson, Menéndez, Schwertner, Watson.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1995 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 57.103(a)(2), Occupations Code (page 1, lines 54-55), strike "to serve at the pleasure of the governor" and substitute "with the advice and consent of the senate".
(2) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 57.103, Occupations Code (page 1, between lines 57 and 58), insert new subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) The director serves a two-year term expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(3) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Subchapter C, Chapter 57, Occupations Code (page 1, between lines 57 and 58, insert the following appropriately numbered section and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly:
Sec. 57.104. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
(b) A person may not be appointed as director or employed by the division in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association.
(c) A person may not be appointed as director or act as the general counsel to the division if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code.
(4) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 57.105, Occupations Code (page 2, between lines 53 and 54), insert a new subsection (g) to read as follows:
(g) When conducting a review of a proposed rule or deciding whether to initiative a review, the division shall only consider evidence or communications that are:
(1) submitted to the division in writing from an identified person or entity and made available to the public;
(2) submitted in a public hearing; or
(3) generally known to the public.
The amendment to CSSB 1995 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 Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 1995 (senate committee report), in SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 57.105(a)(1), Occupations Code (page 2, line 22), by striking "applicable state policy" and substituting "state policy as established by the applicable state agency's governing statute".
The amendment to CSSB 1995 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.
Senator Rodríguez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 3
Amend CSSB 1995 (senate committee report), in SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 57.105, Occupations Code (page 2, between lines 31 and 32), by inserting the following appropriately lettered subsection and relettering subsequent subsections of that section and cross-references to those subsections accordingly:
(__) The division shall complete the review not later than the 90th day after the date the proposed rule is submitted under Section 57.104.
The amendment to CSSB 1995 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. 3.
CSSB 1995 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Campbell, Johnson, Menéndez, Schwertner, Watson.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1995 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 CSSB 1995 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, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Campbell, Johnson, Menéndez, Schwertner, Watson.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Campbell, Johnson, Menéndez, Schwertner, Watson.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senators Schwertner, Perry, and Birdwell regarding CSSB 1995 on final passage were ordered reduced to writing and printed in the Senate Journal as follows:
President: Senator Schwertner, for what purpose?
Senator Schwertner: To ask a question of the author.
President: Do you yield?
Senator Birdwell: Yes, Mr. President.
Senator Schwertner: Thank you. Senator, I was just reflecting on, on the bill and the structure that's been changed now through your amendments to have a nominated individual, as confirmed by the Senate. The impartiality of that individual, when forcing market participation and, and judging, essentially, through his, through his or her division, the anti-competitive nature of rules and regulations that have been, been suggested by a certain board, one of the 38 boards, that is an extreme. We are concentrating power in that one individual regarding very, sometimes, complex and, and controversial, and, and obviously, a lot of strife between competing interests at times. How are we assuring through your bill the impartiality? How can they be kept, that individual, from influences, outside influences when making their judgments into the, in that division? Are we, do we have any prohibition versus lobbying of that individual in your bill? Is there, during decision-making, decision-making of a certain department or certain rule, is that something that you might be amenable to as this bill goes through the process? I am greatly concerned that we are, again, concentrating what has historically been a, a board or agency decision into essentially one individual through their, well, you can say the Governor, whoever the Governor might be in the future and his appointee, so two individuals, really, that would be making the call for a whole bunch of decisions that are controversial with a lot of different nuances. Do we have any, anything in your bill that will prevent undue influence by outside associations and interests during that rulemaking, during that review process of, of certain market participation decisions?
Senator Birdwell: The very first amendment that we adopted, after we--
Senator Schwertner: The, the long one--
Senator Birdwell: --suspended--
Senator Schwertner: --I was, I was, yeah.
Senator Birdwell: --the long one is the one that says this individual can have no association and no business before any of the 38 boards that he would, he or she, would review rules that deal with market participation. I want to express something else if I may, Senator. I don't take this lightly. I understand and recognize your concern, and it's the concern that I struggled with for a year to figure out the best place to put this. Ultimately, because the Legislature is not here 18 months out of a two-year period, the state still has to function, and those boards and commissions still have to function. We don't give up the ability to tighten any of those boards and commissions. But I want to make it very clear that I didn't just stroll into this flippantly and just pick the Governor's office with a blindfold and a dartboard.
Senator Schwertner: I'm not implying that, Sir. I don't mean that.
Senator Birdwell: I very, I very carefully looked at how we did this. I looked at various options and even if this individual chooses to, to affirm or promulgate a decision, the party that was looking for the decision to be affirmed or promulgated or rejected still has the ability to go to state court and go through the judicial process of appeal. So, the judicial avenue is still there, and the Legislature still maintains authority to correct, adjust, modify anything that a board or commission is doing and certainly with the two-thirds vote out of both bodies, the Governor doesn't get the opportunity to veto that.
Senator Schwertner: The district court avenue, I don't know how often that is. I know there are certain cases, certainly, before--
Senator Birdwell: Right, it is not often but it is there.
Senator Schwertner: Yeah, I wonder if it's going to be more or less regarding, regarding the changes that we're making here today. So, again, just to be completely clear, that individual, this division only has to, has the authority under this bill, and this is for legislative intent, to address issues regarding market participation and anti-competitive actions by a board or agency. They have no other authority in this bill or in this statute to take other actions, review all rules and regulations of every board and every agency in the state or those 38, those 38 agencies. It is only regarding anti-competitive market participant actions that have to be reviewed because of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Senator Birdwell: On these 38 boards, affirmative.
Senator Schwertner: That is the purpose of your bill.
Senator Birdwell: That is the purpose.
Senator Schwertner: And the legislative intent.
Senator Birdwell: Yes, Sir.
Senator Schwertner: Thank you, Sir.
Senator Birdwell: Thank you, Senator.
Senator Perry: Mr. President.
President: Senator Perry, for what purpose?
Senator Perry: Ask a question to the author.
President: Do you yield?
Senator Birdwell: Yes, Mr. President.
Senator Perry: Just, just clearly, so, I'm kind of following up and getting kind of in the behind here, but, so, the antitrust that this bill seeks to address, our AG has that. I know that you went through that whole scenario with Senator Watson and kind of was one of those first choice decisions and move forward, but I would envision, and I guess I'm asking this, would this individual rely on our AG in those antitrust matters if they in their purview said this doesn't smell right, doesn't look right, could be a problem? Do you envision that going to the AG, are they going to have expanded scope to, to pursue investigation? Kind of to follow up with what Senator Schwertner said, so what is, what does that look like in your bill, and what's your intent to--
Senator Birdwell: I, I envision that this individual would have the Attorney General's office as a resource, the same as I did in helping develop the body of this legislation.
Senator Perry: So, the technical expertise with federal antitrust, and state now, has some roles in those issues, didn't change. You would expect, it is your legislative intent that your expectation, this is not going to be a nearer, a bigger bureaucracy, a guy with a lot of tools and access and tool chest to expand like an OIG role, Office of the Inspector General or any of those, that's not what this is doing? They're going to see it, make a process to where they're going to give that back over to the AG where it properly belongs.
Senator Birdwell: No, I don't, there, I don't think I understand that question. We're not giving the Attorney--
Senator Perry: So, so the question I have is--
Senator Birdwell: --General, we're not giving the Attorney General final authority to make the decision. The division makes the decision. The individual that the Governor appoints and the Senate confirms makes the decision, but the Attorney General's office will be an advice and consent if there's any question in this individual's mind about what state statute says. And it only applies to the 38 boards, and it only applies to decisions those 38 boards make regarding competitive or market participation or any competitive rules and regulations, exactly as Senator Schwertner said.
Senator Perry: So, you just kind of answered one of my concerns, I guess. You do see this as a pretty broad expansion and expertise level. This is not going to be somebody you just pull in from a street as a typical appointment may be. This is going to be somebody that has to have a pretty highly technical background and, and effectively a, a mini-AG on this issue. So, I would have envisioned this individual going to these 38 boards and saying, you've got a problem, we think you have a problem in these fact cases, but here we're going to turn that over to the AG to investigate. But you're not saying that's going to be the case at all.
Senator Birdwell: No.
Senator Perry: Alright.
Senator Birdwell: Not at all.
Senator Perry: Well, I thank you for that answer.
Senator Birdwell: Thank you, Senator.
SENATE BILL 2038 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Rodríguez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 2038 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2038, Relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding occupational skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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 2038 ON THIRD READING
Senator Rodríguez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2038 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 1256 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1256 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1256, Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.
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 1256 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 CSSB 1256 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 1415 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hancock moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1415 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1415, Relating to the ownership, control, or operation of a franchised or nonfranchised dealer or dealership by certain motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Watson 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 passsage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Watson.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1415 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 1415 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Watson.
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 2042 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Fallon and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2042 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2042, Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency of career and technology education programs.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Lucio offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2042 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 29.193(c), Education Code, as follows:
(1) In Subdivision (1) (page 2, line 7), strike "and".
(2) In Subdivision (2) (page 2, line 12), between "market" and the underlined period, insert the following:
; and
(3) provides recommendations for issuing guidance to public schools on how to use labor market information generated by state agencies in designing career and technology education programs and courses
The amendment to CSSB 2042 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 2042 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 2042 ON THIRD READING
Senator Fallon moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2042 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 1949 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 1949 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1949, Relating to the applicability of laws of this state to certain consumer financial transactions.
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 1949 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 1949 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 2194 ON SECOND READING
Senator Lucio moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2194 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2194, Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Bettencourt, Birdwell, Hall, Hughes, and Kolkhorst 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 the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Hall, Hughes, Kolkhorst.
SENATE BILL 2194 ON THIRD READING
Senator Lucio moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2194 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Hall, Hughes, Kolkhorst.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
(Senator Kolkhorst in Chair)
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Fallon was recognized and introduced to the Senate Sophie Slawson and Kenley Pack, House Pages from his district.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2409 ON SECOND READING
Senator Menéndez moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2409 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2409, Relating to the Internet domain name used by a website that sells tickets to events.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Hughes and Kolkhorst 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: Hughes, Kolkhorst.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2409 ON THIRD READING
Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2409 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, Kolkhorst.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 2015 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Fallon and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 2015 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2015, Relating to the issuance of pediatric cancer research specialty license plates.
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 2015 ON THIRD READING
Senator Fallon moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2015 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 2502 ON SECOND READING
Senator Flores moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2502 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2502, Relating to the creation of the West Pecos Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hall 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: Hall.
SENATE BILL 2502 ON THIRD READING
Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2502 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hall.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1034 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 1034 be placed on its third reading and final passage:
SB 1034, Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for plumbing work performed on certain private property.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West.
Nays: Johnson, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1209 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 1209 be placed on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 1209, Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West.
Nays: Johnson, Menéndez, Powell, Rodríguez, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
SENATE BILL 1007 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1007 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1007, Relating to the prepayment of ad valorem taxes.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Alvarado, Perry, Schwertner, and Seliger 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: Alvarado, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger.
SENATE BILL 1007 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 1007 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Powell, Rodríguez, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1124 ON SECOND READING
Senator Lucio moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1124 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1124, Relating to establishment of a border public health response team.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Birdwell, Hancock, and Schwertner 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: Birdwell, Hancock, Schwertner.
SENATE BILL 1124 ON THIRD READING
Senator Lucio moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1124 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Birdwell, Hancock, Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2127 ON SECOND READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2127 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2127, Relating to a border volunteer training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2127 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 411.02096, Government Code (page 1, line 49, through page 2, line 2), strike Subsections (c) and (d) of added Section 411.02096 and substitute the following:
(c) The department shall identify opportunities for a peace officer described by Subsection (a) to assist in the department's duties related to border operations. The department may authorize the officer to assist in carrying out those duties.
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 411.02096(e), Government Code (page 2, lines 3-4), strike "volunteer peace officer deployed by the department under" and substitute "peace officer authorized by the department to assist in carrying out duties related to the department's border operations as described by".
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, reletter the subsections of added Section 411.02096, Government Code, accordingly.
The amendment to CSSB 2127 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 Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 2127 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 411.02096(b), Government Code, strike Subdivision (1) of that subsection (page 1, lines 38 through 42) and substitute the following:
(1) information on:
(A) criminal activity occurring along the Texas-Mexico border, including drug trafficking and trafficking of persons and other activity carried out by cartels, transnational gangs, and other groups engaged in organized criminal activity; and
(B) methods for identifying northbound, southbound, and intrastate criminal activity associated with drug trafficking, trafficking of persons, and other organized criminal activity;
(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 1701.359(1), Occupations Code (page 2, line 11), between "administer" and ", the border", insert "or assist in administering".
The amendment to CSSB 2127 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.
Senator Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 3
Amend CSSB 2127 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 411.02096, Government Code (page 1, line 24), strike "VOLUNTEER" and substitute "OPERATIONS".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 411.02096(a), Government Code (page 1, line 27), strike "volunteer" and substitute "operations".
(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 1701.359, Occupations Code (page 2, line 8), strike "VOLUNTEER" and substitute "OPERATIONS".
(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 1701.359(1), Occupations Code (page 2, line 11), strike "volunteer" and substitute "operations".
The amendment to CSSB 2127 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. 3.
Senator Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 4
Amend CSSB 2127 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 411.02096, Government Code, (page 2, between lines 5 and 6), by adding the following appropriately lettered subsection and relettering the subsections of and cross references to the subsections in added Section 411.02096 accordingly:
( ) The department may partner with federal agencies in administering the training program under Subsection (a) and facilitating any assistance provided by a peace officer under Subsection (c).
The amendment to CSSB 2127 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. 4.
Senator Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 5
Amend CSSB 2127 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 411.02096(e), Government Code (page 2, line 4), between "compensation" and "for the", by inserting "from the department".
The amendment to CSSB 2127 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. 5.
CSSB 2127 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
(President in Chair)
BILL AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
The President announced the signing of the following enrolled bill and resolutions in the presence of the Senate after the caption had been read:
HB 540, HCR 157, HCR 158, HCR 159, HCR 160.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Nichols and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Transportation might meet today.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Creighton and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Higher Education might meet and consider SB 876 tomorrow.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Taylor and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Education might meet and consider SB 139 today.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 11
On motion of Senator Taylor, Senators Bettencourt, Huffman, Perry, Powell, Watson, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 11.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 13
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senators Bettencourt, Birdwell, and Hall will be shown as Co-authors of SB 13.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 24
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senators Birdwell and Taylor will be shown as Co-authors of SB 24.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 316
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Bettencourt and Hall will be shown as Co-authors of SB 316.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 562
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 562.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 597
On motion of Senator Buckingham, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 597.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 666
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Alvarado, Creighton, and Hinojosa will be shown as Co-authors of SB 666.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 705
On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 705.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 772
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 772.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 982
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 982.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1007
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Lucio, Menéndez, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1007.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1119
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1119.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1120
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1120.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1121
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1121.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1124
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 1124.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1184
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 1184.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1256
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Hinojosa and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1256.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1323
On motion of Senator Taylor, Senators Lucio and Seliger will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1323.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1376
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 1376.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1455
On motion of Senator Taylor, Senators Fallon and Hall will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1455.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1576
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1576.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1667
On motion of Senator Buckingham, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 1667.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1691
On motion of Senator Fallon, Senator Nelson will be shown as Co-author of SB 1691.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1776
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1776.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1812
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1812.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1834
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senator Johnson will be shown as Co-author of SB 1834.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2015
On motion of Senator Fallon, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 2015.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2110
On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 2110.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2203
On motion of Senator Fallon, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 2203.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 826
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Alvarado and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 826.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SR 612 by Lucio, In memory of Timothy Von Kennel.
SR 614 by Zaffirini, In memory of Carmelita Riley Peña.
SR 620 by Menéndez, In memory of Reynaldo Canchola Arteaga.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 541 by Perry, Recognizing the BBQ Is Back Cook-Off and Celebrate Littlefield.
SR 606 by Huffman, Recognizing the Bluebonnet Girls State Program for 75 years of service.
SR 611 by Lucio, Recognizing Dora I. Ramos on the occasion of her retirement.
SR 613 by Schwertner, Recognizing the Capstone Project students for their commitment to public service.
SR 618 by Nelson, Recognizing Michelle French for her service to the Tax Assessor- Collectors Association of Texas.
SR 621 by Hinojosa, Recognizing Larry Gallardo for his service to the Texas Association of Counties.
SR 622 by Paxton, Hall, Hancock, Johnson, and West, Recognizing Brian Nolff for being named the Dallas Police Department Officer of the Year.
SR 623 by Creighton, Recognizing Yes to Youth–Montgomery County Youth Services on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
SR 624 by Creighton, Commending Noah Parker Davis for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 625 by Creighton, Commending Tanner William Jackson for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Official Designation Resolutions
SR 605 by Nichols, Recognizing April 2019 as National Counseling Awareness Month in Texas.
SR 615 by Zaffirini, Recognizing April 25, 2019, as San Marcos Day.
SR 617 by Campbell, Recognizing April 24, 2019, as Cleaning For A Reason Awareness Day.
SR 619 by Nelson, Buckingham, Campbell, Huffman, Kolkhorst, and Paxton, Recognizing April 25, 2019, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 3:46 p.m. adjourned, in memory of Richard "Dick" Cole, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
April 23, 2019
TRANSPORTATION — SB 2052, SB 1806, SB 1193
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1120, CSSB 1313, CSSB 1121, CSSB 2138, CSSB 916, CSSB 1279, CSSB 1119
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — SB 1125, SB 2381, SCR 10, SB 583, SB 1164, SB 1025, SB 1754, SB 405, SB 1697, SB 2271, SB 1268, SB 693
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 2316, CSSB 1235, CSSB 1780, CSSB 1177
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS — CSSB 1835, CSSB 1350, CSSB 871, SB 1422, SB 2453, SB 2457, SB 2458, SB 2459, SB 2460, SB 2461, SB 2462
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — CSSB 1700
AGRICULTURE — CSSB 1672, SB 1409, HB 2223
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS — SB 2463, SB 2464, SB 2465, SB 2466, SB 2482, SB 2483, SB 2500, SB 2504, SB 2516, SB 2523, SB 2522, SB 2538
FINANCE — CSSB 1205
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — CSSB 340, CSSB 1879, CSSB 1698, CSSB 2114, CSSB 1649, CSSB 691, CSSB 562
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — CSSB 2070, SB 1055, SB 2354, CSSB 132
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — CSHB 374
TRANSPORTATION — CSSB 2240, CSSB 711, CSSB 1553
EDUCATION — SB 351, SB 426, CSSB 712, SB 723, CSSB 1390, SB 1746, CSSB 2075, SB 2135, SB 2282, CSSB 686, CSSB 1297, CSSB 1412
PROPERTY TAX — SB 2219, CSSB 2060, SB 1280
WATER AND RURAL AFFAIRS — CSSB 2452, CSSJR 79
BILLS ENGROSSED
April 17, 2019
SB 29, SB 42, SB 46, SB 54, SB 69, SB 129, SB 170, SB 205, SB 251, SB 281, SB 320, SB 322, SB 335, SB 346, SB 370, SB 430, SB 440, SB 442, SB 483, SB 493, SB 494, SB 520, SB 544, SB 579, SB 645, SB 706, SB 741, SB 751, SB 753, SB 799, SB 811, SB 822, SB 851, SB 895, SB 902, SB 932, SB 945, SB 969, SB 986, SB 1013, SB 1067, SB 1117, SB 1140, SB 1207, SB 1210, SB 1229, SB 1257, SB 1270, SB 1283, SB 1306, SB 1307, SB 1319, SB 1349, SB 1367, SB 1376, SB 1393, SB 1414, SB 1420, SB 1426, SB 1450, SB 1467, SB 1491, SB 1532, SB 1569, SB 1577, SB 1597, SB 1598, SB 1638, SB 1679, SB 1680, SB 1682, SB 1693, SB 1702, SB 1707, SB 1774, SB 1784, SB 1801, SB 1802, SB 1819, SB 1820, SB 1850, SB 1852, SB 1861, SB 1938, SB 1941, SB 1950, SB 1975, SB 2018, SB 2024, SB 2047, SB 2048, SB 2073, SB 2100, SB 2104, SB 2128, SB 2140, SB 2180, SB 2182, SB 2206, SB 2208, SB 2244, SB 2299, SB 2309, SB 2315, SB 2317, SB 2330, SB 2342, SB 2390, SB 2410, SB 2448, SB 2486, SB 2488
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
April 17, 2019
SR 595, SR 596, SR 597, SR 598, SR 599, SR 600, SR 601, SR 602, SR 603, SR 604
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
April 18, 2019
SCR 22