FORTY-SECOND DAY
(Wednesday, April 24, 2019)
The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Pastor Matt Sweeney, Grace Community Fellowship, Brenham, was introduced by Senator Kolkhorst and offered the invocation as follows:
Dear heavenly Father, I come to You today in this place of government of the state that I love to ask for Your hand of blessing and guiding wisdom upon the hardworking men and women in leadership represented here in this room today. We say today that we are grateful for Your guidance and Your presence in our lives. We acknowledge and thank You that from the very start of this great nation, You were present. We know that all good gifts come from You and that the many privileges we enjoy today are a result of Your goodness. So, by Your grace today, I humbly ask that You, heavenly Father, would assist these leaders of our state in being a continued light in the darkness. I ask that the power of unity prevail here in this room, even when parties are in conflict. I pray that You grant these leaders ultimate resolution on all issues according to Your holy and inspired word. I ask that all that is to be done this day be for Your greater honor and glory. Amen.
Senator Whitmire moved that the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day be dispensed with and the Journal be approved as printed.
The motion prevailed without objection.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Wednesday, April 24, 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 an optional county fee on vehicle registration to be used by a regional mobility authority.
Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against a first responder based on mental illness.
Designating the second week of November as School Psychologist Appreciation Week for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.
Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to George Benton Turner.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas legacy fund and the Texas legacy distribution fund, dedicating the Texas legacy distribution fund to certain state infrastructure projects or the reduction of certain long-term obligations, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to the economic stabilization fund, the Texas legacy fund, and the state highway fund.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for exempting this state from daylight saving time or observing daylight saving time year-round.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to vest the power to invest and manage certain public funds in certain officers, boards, and entities.
SB 1587
Hughes
Sponsor: Ashby
Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines.
SJR 24
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Cyrier
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
(Amended)
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Nichols was recognized and presented Dr. Keith Miller of Center as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Miller and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Buckingham, joined by Senators Zaffirini, Perry, Birdwell, Flores, Alvarado, and Fallon, was recognized and introduced to the Senate the Schreiner University shotgun team, 2019 national clay target champions.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUEST PRESENTED
Senator Nelson was recognized and introduced to the Senate Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas President Michelle French.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Fallon was recognized and introduced to the Senate Aubrey Middle School students, staff, and parents including Principal Karen Wright.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 608
Senator Menéndez offered the following resolution:
SR 608, Recognizing the Los Barrios Restaurant on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
MENÉNDEZ
CAMPBELL
FLORES
ZAFFIRINI
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Menéndez, joined by Senators Flores, Campbell, and Zaffirini, was recognized and introduced to the Senate representatives of Los Barrios Restaurant including President and CEO Louis Barrios, Vice-president Diana Barrios Treviño, Vice-president Roland Treviño, Analie Van Sciver, Traci Barrios, and Teresa Barrios-Ogden.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 616
Senator Zaffirini offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Texas Access to Justice Commission's Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans raises critical funds for courageous men and women who have fought tirelessly for the freedom of all Americans; and
WHEREAS, Upon returning home after service, veterans are often faced with wrongful denial of benefits, discrimination due to disabilities, improper evictions and foreclosures, complicated family law matters, and other legal crises; and
WHEREAS, More than $3 million has been raised to provide critical civil legal aid to Texans who have worn the uniform of every branch of the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, Texas has proudly led the nation in promoting access to justice for veterans, making it possible for more than 8,500 low-income and homeless veterans to receive desperately needed, life-altering legal aid last year alone; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Access to Justice Commission is committed to the vision that all Texas veterans will have equal access to justice regardless of their income and is truly deserving of recognition for its exemplary work on this vital mission; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Access to Justice Commission on its efforts to ensure that low-income veterans receive quality legal representation and extend to the members of the commission best wishes for a memorable Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans on its 10th anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the Texas Access to Justice Commission as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
ZAFFIRINI
CAMPBELL
CREIGHTON
FALLON
HINOJOSA
SR 616 was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Zaffirini was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Texas Access to Justice Commission delegation including Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, Justice Eva Guzman, Trish McAllister, Betty Balli Torres, and Karen Miller.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:
April 24, 2019
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of Directors for terms to expire as indicated:
To Expire February 1, 2021:
Courtney Johnson Rose
Missouri City, Texas
(replacing Jerry Romero of El Paso whose term expired)
Laura L. "Lali" Shipley
Austin, Texas
(replacing Robert E. "Bob" Jones of Corpus Christi whose term expired)
To Expire February 1, 2023:
Andy R. Williams
Fort Worth, Texas
(replacing Lori A. Cobos of Austin who resigned)
To Expire February 1, 2025:
Valerie Vargas Cardenas
San Juan, Texas
(Ms. Cardenas is being reappointed)
William H. "Bill" Dietz, Jr.
Waco, Texas
(Mr. Dietz is being reappointed)
To be members of the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for terms to expire as indicated:
To Expire February 1, 2021:
Carlos L. Gallardo
Frisco, Texas
(replacing Nolan E. Perez, M.D. of Harlingen who resigned)
To Expire February 1, 2025:
Robert E. "Bob" Hyde
Irving, Texas
(replacing George R. Schrader of Dallas whose term expired)
Stacie D. McDavid
Fort Worth, Texas
(replacing Nancy P. Paup of Fort Worth whose term expired)
Mary Pincoffs Wilson
Austin, Texas
(Ms. Wilson is being reappointed)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
BILLS SIGNED
The President announced the signing of the following enrolled bills in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read: SB 537, HB 826.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The President announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's session.
There was no objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Lucio was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Provider Relations Outreach delegation including Ralph Cervantes.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SESSION TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
The President announced the time had arrived to consider executive appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions. Notice of submission of these names for consideration was given yesterday by Senator Buckingham.
Senator Buckingham moved confirmation of the nominees reported yesterday by the Committee on Nominations.
The President asked if there were requests to sever nominees.
There were no requests offered.
NOMINEES CONFIRMED
The following nominees, as reported by the Committee on Nominations, were confirmed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The President at 11:56 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
SENATE BILL 966 ON THIRD READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 966 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 966, Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places.
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, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1293 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1293 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1293, Relating to the authority of certain courts to employ attorneys as mental health public defenders and to the reimbursement of an attorney who represents an indigent proposed patient in certain mental health proceedings.
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 1293 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 1293 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 542 ON THIRD READING
Senator Watson moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 542 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 542, Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Flores, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Birdwell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Paxton, Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1225 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1225 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1225, Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)
(Senator Huffman in Chair)
SENATE BILL 534 ON SECOND READING
Senator Birdwell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 534 at this time on its second reading:
SB 534, Relating to the notice of a hearing to adopt a proposed rule under the Texas Clean Air Act.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Buckingham, Kolkhorst, and Miles 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, Kolkhorst, Miles.
SENATE BILL 534 ON THIRD READING
Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 534 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Buckingham, Kolkhorst, Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 901 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 901 at this time on its second reading:
SB 901, Relating to election integrity; increasing a criminal penalty.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson.
Nays: Alvarado, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8. (Same as previous roll call)
(President in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 652 ON SECOND READING
Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 652 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 652, Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.
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 1000 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Watson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1000 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1000, Relating to the municipal regulation of housing for homeless individuals provided by a religious organization.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Watson offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1000 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 229.073(b), Local Government Code (page 1, line 40), strike "shall" and substitute "may".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately after added Section 229.073(b), Local Government Code (page 1, between lines 45 and 46), insert the following:
(c) For purposes of this section, "housing" does not include temporary housing provided during a life-threatening emergency or for natural disaster relief.
The amendment to SB 1000 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
SB 1000 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 1000 ON THIRD READING
Senator Watson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1000 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.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 12:32 p.m. recessed until 1:30 p.m. today.
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 2:35 p.m. and was called to order by the President.
SENATE BILL 1565 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 1565 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1565, Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.
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 1565 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 1565 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 1312 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Lucio and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1312 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1312, Relating to certain programs to prevent vector-borne and zoonotic diseases in border counties; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
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 1312 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 1312 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 2232 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hancock moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2232 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2232, Relating to a study of the elimination of the effects of federal renewable energy subsidies.
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, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 25 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator West and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 25 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 25, Relating to measures to facilitate the transfer, academic progress, and timely graduation of students in public higher education.
The bill was read second time.
Senator West offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 25 (senate committee printing) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Sections 51.400 and 51.4033 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.400. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) "General academic teaching institution" and "institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
Sec. 51.4033. REPORT OF NONTRANSFERABLE CREDIT. (a) Not later than September 1 of each year and in the form prescribed by the coordinating board, each general academic teaching institution shall provide to the coordinating board a report describing any courses in the Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual or its successor adopted by the coordinating board for which a student who transfers to the institution from another institution of higher education is not granted academic credit at the receiving institution.
(b) A report required by this section must indicate:
(1) the course name and type;
(2) which institution of higher education provided academic credit for the course; and
(3) the reason why the receiving institution did not grant academic credit for the course.
SECTION 2. Section 51.762, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (j) to read as follows:
(j) In adopting a form under this section, the board shall ensure that an applicant may indicate on the form the applicant's consent to an institution of higher education to which the applicant submits an application for admission to a particular degree program using the form to, if the institution denies the applicant admission to that degree program, provide the applicant's application to other institutions of higher education that offer the degree program.
SECTION 3. Section 51.9685(a)(2), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
(2) "Institution of higher education" has [and "public junior college" have] the meaning [meanings] assigned by Section 61.003.
SECTION 4. Section 51.9685, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (b), (c), and (g) and adding Subsection (c-2) to read as follows:
(b) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (c), each student enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program at an institution of higher education shall file a degree plan with the institution before [not later than] the end of the [second regular] semester or term immediately following the semester or term in which the student earned a cumulative total of 30 [45] or more semester credit hours for coursework successfully completed by the student, including transfer courses, international baccalaureate courses, dual credit courses, and any other course for which the institution the student attends has awarded the student college course credit, including course credit awarded by examination.
(c) A student to whom Subsection (b) [this section] applies who begins the student's first semester or term at an institution of higher education with 30 [45] or more semester credit hours of course credit for courses described by Subsection (b) shall file a degree plan with the institution before [not later than] the end of that [the student's second regular] semester or term [at the institution].
(c-2) A student enrolled in a dual credit course at an institution of higher education and to whom Subsection (b) does not apply shall file a degree plan with the institution not later than:
(1) the end of the second regular semester or term immediately following the semester or term in which the student earned a cumulative total of 15 or more semester credit hours of course credit for dual credit courses successfully completed by the student; or
(2) if the student begins the student's first semester or term at the institution with 15 or more semester credit hours of course credit for dual credit courses successfully completed by the student, the end of the student's second regular semester or term at the institution.
(g) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with institutions of higher education, shall [may] adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this section, including rules to ensure compliance with this section. In adopting those rules, the coordinating board shall use the negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code.
SECTION 5. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Sections 51.96852 and 51.96853 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.96852. RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES. (a) In this section:
(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) Each institution of higher education shall develop at least one recommended course sequence for each undergraduate certificate or degree program offered by the institution. Each recommended course sequence must:
(1) identify all required lower-division courses for the applicable certificate or degree program;
(2) include for each course, if applicable:
(A) the course number or course equivalent under the common course numbering system approved by the coordinating board under Section 61.832; and
(B) the course equivalent in the Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual or its successor adopted by the coordinating board;
(3) be designed to enable a full-time student to obtain a certificate or degree, as applicable, within:
(A) for a 60-hour degree or certificate program, two years; or
(B) for a 120-hour degree program, four years; and
(4) include a specific sequence in which courses should be completed to ensure completion of the applicable program within the time frame described by Subdivision (3).
(c) Each institution of higher education shall:
(1) include the recommended course sequences developed under this section in the institution's course catalog and on the institution's Internet website; and
(2) submit the recommended course sequences developed under this section to the coordinating board as provided by coordinating board rule.
Sec. 51.96853. TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM LOWER-DIVISION INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS. (a) In this section:
(1) "Articulation agreement" means a formal written agreement between a lower-division institution of higher education and a general academic teaching institution identifying courses offered by the lower-division institution that must be accepted for credit toward specific course requirements at the general academic teaching institution.
(2) "General academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(3) "Lower-division institution of higher education" means a public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003.
(b) Each general academic teaching institution may enter into an articulation agreement with a lower-division institution of higher education for a certificate or degree program for which students transferring from the lower-division institution to the general academic teaching institution receive transfer credit.
(c) An articulation agreement entered into under Subsection (b) on or after September 1, 2019, must, to the greatest extent practicable, use fields of study curricula developed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under Section 61.823.
(d) A general academic teaching institution may extend an existing articulation agreement entered into under Subsection (b) to another lower-division institution of higher education with respect to the transfer of courses from that lower-division institution of higher education to the general academic teaching institution, on request by that lower-division institution of higher education.
(e) An articulation agreement established under this section may enable a transfer student to receive up to 60 semester credit hours for courses completed at the lower-division institution of higher education.
(f) A general academic teaching institution's participation in an articulation agreement under this section does not affect the institution's admissions policies.
SECTION 6. Section 51.9715, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (b) to read as follows:
(a-1) An institution of higher education, or a school district that offers international baccalaureate courses, dual credit courses, or any other course for which an institution of higher education may award students enrolled at the district college course credit, including course credit awarded by examination, may release student information to an institution of higher education for purposes of transferring course credit to that institution or enabling the awarding of course credit by that institution, in accordance with federal law regarding the confidentiality of student information, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g), and any state law relating to the privacy of student information.
(b) An institution of higher education or school district may release student information in accordance with Subsection (a) or (a-1), as applicable, through:
(1) the National Student Clearinghouse; or
(2) a similar [national] electronic data sharing and exchange platform operated by an agent of the institution or district that meets nationally accepted standards, conventions, and practices.
SECTION 7. Section 61.059(p), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
(p) In its instruction and operations formula applicable to an institution of higher education, the board may not include any semester credit hours earned for dual course credit by a high school student for high school and college credit at the institution unless those credit hours are earned through any of the following:
(1) a course in the core curriculum of the institution providing course credit;
(2) a course offered by the institution providing course credit in:
(A) a field of study curriculum developed by the board under Section 61.823; or
(B) a program of study curriculum established by the board under Section 61.8235;
(3) a career and technical education course that applies to any certificate or associate's degree offered by the institution providing course credit; or
(4) [(3)] a foreign language course.
SECTION 8. Section 61.822, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsections (a-2), (a-3), (f), and (g) and amending Subsections (b), (c), and (d) to read as follows:
(a-2) The recommended core curriculum developed under Subsection (a-1) must have the following components:
(1) a general core curriculum of at least 30 semester credit hours that includes:
(A) six semester credit hours in each of the following component areas:
(i) American or Texas history, as provided by Section 51.302;
(ii) government or political science, as provided by Section 51.301; and
(iii) communication; and
(B) three semester credit hours in each of the following component areas:
(i) language, philosophy, or culture; and
(ii) creative arts; and
(2) for each broad academic discipline, an academic discipline core curriculum of not more than 12 semester credit hours specific to that discipline and that includes relevant courses in mathematics and physical sciences.
(a-3) In developing an academic discipline core curriculum as described by Subsection (a-2), the board, in accordance with rules adopted by the board using the negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, shall consult with relevant faculty at institutions of higher education.
(b) Each institution of higher education shall adopt a core curriculum of [no less than] 42 semester credit hours, including specific courses comprising the curriculum. The core curriculum shall:
(1) include a general core curriculum and, for each broad academic discipline offered by the institution, an academic discipline core curriculum as described by Subsection (a-2); and
(2) be consistent with the common course numbering system approved by the board and with the statement, recommendations, and rules issued by the board. [An institution may have a core curriculum of other than 42 semester credit hours only if approved by the board.]
(c) If a student successfully completes the 42-hour core curriculum or the general core curriculum or academic discipline core curriculum at an institution of higher education, that block of courses may be transferred to any other institution of higher education and must be substituted for the receiving institution's core curriculum, general core curriculum, or academic discipline core curriculum, as applicable. A student shall receive academic credit toward the applicable disciplinary course requirements for the student's degree program for each of the courses transferred and may not be required to take additional core curriculum, general core curriculum, or academic discipline core curriculum courses, as applicable, at the receiving institution [unless the board has approved a larger core curriculum at the institution].
(d) A student who transfers from one institution of higher education to another without completing the core curriculum of the sending institution shall receive academic credit from the receiving institution toward that institution's general core curriculum or academic discipline core curriculum, as applicable, for each of the courses that the student has successfully completed in the core curriculum of the sending institution. Following receipt of credit for these courses, the student may be required to satisfy any remaining [further] course requirements in the core curriculum of the receiving institution.
(f) Each institution of higher education shall:
(1) identify in the institution's course catalog and on the institution's Internet website each course offered by the institution that fulfills a course requirement in the institution's general core curriculum or academic discipline core curriculum and the specific course requirement that the course fulfills;
(2) provide to the board in accordance with board rule the institution's general core curriculum and academic discipline core curriculum and the information described by Subdivision (1); and
(3) advise each student enrolled at the institution regarding the importance of taking coherent sequences of courses in the core curriculum that are aligned with the student's academic and career goals.
(g) To assist in advising a student regarding the selection of coherent sequences of courses in the core curriculum that are aligned with the student's academic and career goals, the board shall make available to each institution of higher education and to school counselors and other postsecondary advisors employed by a school district or charter school information regarding:
(1) the general core curriculum and academic discipline core curriculum required under Subsection (b); and
(2) the transferability of course credit between institutions of higher education for courses in the core curriculum as provided by this section.
SECTION 9. Section 61.823, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
(f) A public junior college or public technical institute shall adopt in whole or in part each field of study curriculum developed by the board under this section for an academic area in which the college or institute offers courses.
SECTION 10. Section 61.827, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 61.827. RULES. (a) The board is authorized to adopt rules implementing the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) In adopting rules regarding the recommended core curriculum developed under Section 61.822, the board shall use the negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code.
SECTION 11. Section 130.0104(c), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c) In complying with the requirements regarding the filing of a degree plan under [Notwithstanding] Section 51.9685, [before the beginning of the regular semester or term immediately following the semester or term in which] a student enrolled [successfully completes a cumulative total of 30 or more semester credit hours for coursework] in a multidisciplinary studies associate degree program established under this section [, the student] must meet with an academic advisor to complete a degree plan [, as defined by Section 51.9685(a)(1),] that:
(1) accounts for all remaining credit hours required for the completion of the degree program; and
(2) emphasizes:
(A) the student's transition to a particular four-year college or university that the student chooses; and
(B) preparations for the student's intended field of study or major at the four-year college or university.
SECTION 12. Section 51.9685(c-1), Education Code, is repealed.
SECTION 13. Each public institution of higher education required to submit a report under Section 51.4033, Education Code, as added by this Act, shall submit the first report not later than September 1, 2021.
SECTION 14. Sections 51.762, 51.9715, and 61.822, Education Code, as amended by this Act, and Sections 51.96852 and 51.96853, Education Code, as added by this Act, apply beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year.
SECTION 15. Not later than December 31, 2020, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall develop a recommended core curriculum that conforms to the requirements of Section 61.822, Education Code, as amended by this Act.
SECTION 16. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
The amendment to CSSB 25 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 25 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 25 ON THIRD READING
Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 25 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 1445 ON SECOND READING
Senator Perry moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1445 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1445, Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
The motion prevailed.
Senator 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: Schwertner.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1445 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 1445 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Schwertner.
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 2127 ON THIRD READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2127 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 2127, Relating to a border operations 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 third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)
(Senator Flores in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 243 ON THIRD READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 243 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
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 third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1453 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Taylor and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1453 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1453, Relating to the use of calculator applications in place of graphing calculators in public schools.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Taylor offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1453 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 25.904(d), Education Code (page 1, lines 38-51).
(2) Strike SECTION 2 of the bill (page 1, lines 52-55).
(3) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. The Texas Education Agency 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 Texas Education Agency may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose.
The amendment to CSSB 1453 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 1453 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 1453 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 1453 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 1769 ON SECOND READING
Senator Taylor moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1769 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1769, Relating to collection of taxes by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission at certain ports of entry.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Birdwell, Hall, and 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 passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Birdwell, Hall, Watson.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1769 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 1769 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, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Birdwell, Hall, Watson.
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 13 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Creighton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 13 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 13, Relating to restrictions on lobbying; creating a criminal offense.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 13 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike SECTION 1 of the bill, amending Section 141.001(a), Election Code (page 1, line 23, through page 2, line 1).
(2) Strike SECTION 2 of the bill, adding Section 305.0031, Government Code (page 2, lines 2-9).
(3) Strike SECTION 4 of the bill, adding Section 601.010, Government Code (page 2, lines 35-43).
(4) Strike SECTION 5 of the bill, the transition language (page 2, lines 44-52).
(5) Strike SECTION 7 of the bill, the effective date provision (page 2, lines 56-60), and substitute the following:
SECTION ____. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
(6) Renumber remaining SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
The amendment to CSSB 13 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 13 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 13 ON THIRD READING
Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 13 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 339 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 339 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 339, Relating to a seller's disclosure notice for residential property regarding floodplains, flood pools, floodways, or reservoirs.
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 339 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 339 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 2223 ON SECOND READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2223 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2223, Relating to the safe and efficient provision of pilot services by 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 Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2223 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In the caption of the bill (page 1, line 19), strike "safe and".
(2) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 66.0171(a), Transportation Code (page 2, lines 9 through 11), strike Subdivision (1) and substitute the following:
(1) "One-way traffic" means a limitation on any part of the area where Galveston Bay reaches the Houston Ship Channel, including the channel immediately north of Morgan's Point, where the meeting, turnaround, and overtaking of any ships are prohibited.
(3) In SECTION 3 of the bill, strike added Sections 66.0171(b), (c), (d), and (e), Transportation Code (page 2, lines 14 through 27), and substitute the following:
(b) Subject to Section 66.016(c), the board by rule shall adopt navigation guidelines for the transit of vessels under the board's jurisdiction.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 66.016(c) and except as provided by Subsection (d), rules adopted under Subsection (b) may not authorize:
(1) more than one vessel per week for which one-way traffic has been imposed to call on a port authority terminal at Bayport or Barbours Cut;
(2) more than one vessel for which one-way traffic has been imposed to call on or depart from a port authority terminal at Bayport or Barbours Cut on the same day; or
(3) the passage of a vessel calling on a port authority terminal at Bayport or Barbours Cut that is not capable of turning around within the turning basin that serves the port authority terminal on which the vessel calls.
(d) Rules adopted under Subsection (c) do not apply to one-way traffic:
(1) governed by an authorization issued by the United States Coast Guard, a dredging vessel, or a vessel operated by military forces personnel; or
(2) that occurs between Morgan's Point and the Houston Turning Basin.
(e) The executive director of the port authority is authorized to take any action necessary, including the execution and delivery of documents, to carry out this section.
(4) In SECTION 4 of the bill, strike added Sections 66.0172(c), (d), and (e), Transportation Code (page 2, lines 43 through 57), and substitute the following:
(c) Subject to Section 66.016(c), the board by rule may authorize piloting a vessel with an overall length that exceeds the maximum overall length provided by Subsection (b) if the board determines that the proposed rules would allow two-way routes to be maintained efficiently and two-way traffic to be conducted efficiently. Before adopting a rule under this subsection, the board must hold at least two public hearings. This subsection does not apply to the adoption of rules governing vessel traffic between Morgan's Point and the Houston Turning Basin.
(5) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 66.016, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) The board may adopt a rule under this chapter involving ship movement strategies, including navigation safety guidelines, for use by pilots in the navigable water in this state only on a recommendation from not less than 80 percent of the pilots authorized to operate under the board's jurisdiction.
The amendment to CSSB 2223 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 2223 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.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2223 ON THIRD READING
Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2223 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)
SENATE RULE 5.14(a) SUSPENDED
(Intent Calendar)
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 5.14(a), requiring bills to be posted on the Intent Calendar by 3:00 p.m., was suspended and the time was extended to 4:30 p.m. today.
(President in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2373 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2373 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2373, Relating to certain deceptive trade practices by interactive computer services.
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 Hughes offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2373 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 17.963(b), Business & Commerce Code (page 1, line 58), strike "is objectively considered" and substitute "the interactive computer service reasonably considers".
(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 17.964, Business & Commerce Code (page 2, lines 6 and 7), strike "is actionable in a public suit brought under Subchapter E" and substitute the following:
is subject to an enforcement action by the attorney general under Subchapter E and to the penalties and remedies contained in Section 17.47
The amendment to CSSB 2373 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 2373 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 13.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2232 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 2232 be placed on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 2232, Relating to a study of the elimination of the effects of federal renewable energy subsidies.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez.
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, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, Zaffirini.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1262 ON SECOND READING
Senator Johnson moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1262 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1262, Relating to the allocation of hotel occupancy tax revenue collected by certain municipalities.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Bettencourt, Campbell, 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 a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Bettencourt, Campbell, Hall, Hughes, Kolkhorst.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1262 ON THIRD READING
Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1262 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, 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, Campbell, 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)
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 2
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 the supervision by a personal bond office of individuals granted an occupational driver's license; providing for an administrative fee.
Relating to disclosure requirements of certain facilities that provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Relating to concurrent state and federal jurisdiction over units of the national park system in this state.
Relating to conditions of community supervision prohibiting contact with certain persons.
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
Relating to notice and request for a hearing regarding a vehicle that has been towed or booted.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care.
Relating to immunity from liability of a court clerk and county for the disclosure or release of certain court documents and information contained in the court documents.
Relating to the placement of warning signs in areas where the use of a wireless communication device is prohibited.
Relating to the inclusion of satisfactory performance on certain postsecondary readiness assessment instruments in the indicators for evaluating the performance of public schools.
HB 906
Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the establishment of a collaborative task force to study certain public school mental health services.
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the feasibility of certain improvements to Interstate Highway 27.
Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp and products made from hemp; requiring authorization to produce hemp; authorizing penalties; authorizing fees.
Relating to the eligibility requirements for the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.
Relating to grants for the development and operation of pretrial intervention programs for pregnant defendants and defendants who are the primary caretaker of a child.
Relating to the purposes of and income eligibility limits for participation in programs offered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain members of the Texas military forces.
Relating to students eligible to receive compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instructional services.
Relating to a comprehensive plan for increasing and improving the workforce in this state that serves persons with mental health and substance use issues.
Relating to the issuance of digital license plates; authorizing a fee.
Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to a franchise or insurance tax credit for certain low-income housing developments.
Relating to the application for and loans from the Texas military value revolving loan account.
Relating to the creation of the disaster recovery loan program; making an appropriation.
Relating to preauthorization of certain medical care and health care services by certain health benefit plan issuers and to the regulation of utilization review, independent review, and peer review for health benefit plan and workers' compensation coverage.
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
Relating to complaints filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to the operations, communications, and notice procedures of state agencies.
Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.
Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to facilitate the participation of certain veterans and military personnel in apprenticeship training programs.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the rule of decision in a court of this state.
Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain trafficking and prostitution offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
Relating to the exemption for certain savings plans from attachment, execution, or other seizure for a creditor's claim.
Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.
Relating to the operation of and equipment for vehicles.
Relating to oversight of specialty court programs.
Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public or private institutions of higher education.
Relating to the classification and operation of mopeds and certain motorcycles.
Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers.
Relating to a study conducted by counties on the effectiveness of establishing a family drug court; establishing a family drug court grant program.
Relating to an exception from required disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information obtained by certain flood control districts.
SB 26
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Cyrier
Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
(Amended)
SB 533
Birdwell
Sponsor: Paddie
Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells.
SB 1939
Hancock
Sponsor: Burrows
Relating to the storage of grapes in a public warehouse.
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
(Senator Huffman in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 991 ON SECOND READING
Senator Menéndez moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 991 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 991, Relating to a study on the issuance of digital identification.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Flores, Hinojosa, Hughes, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Birdwell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Paxton.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Menéndez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 991 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in Subsection (a) (page 1, line 30), strike "contract with a third party to conduct a study and create a report" and substitute "conduct a study".
(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in Subsection (b)(3) (page 1, line 42), strike "and".
(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in Subsection (b)(4)(C) (page 1, line 49), between "service" and the period, insert the following:
; and
(5) examine methods other digital identification programs use to maintain the security of the program, including:
(A) how other digital identification programs ensure that the information provided by the digital identification is accessible only for that purpose; and
(B) the security features other digital identification programs use to protect against identity theft
(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in Subsection (c) (page 1, line 52), strike "the report created under Subsection (a) of this section" and substitute "a report".
(5) Strike SECTION 3 of the bill (page 1, lines 55-56), and substitute the following:
SECTION 3. CONFIDENTIALITY. Personal identifying information, as defined by Section 521.002, Business & Commerce Code, collected or maintained for the study conducted by the department under Section 2 of this Act is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
SECTION 4. EXPIRATION DATE. This Act expires January 1, 2023.
(6) Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
MENÉNDEZ
NICHOLS
The amendment to CSSB 991 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 991 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Flores, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Paxton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 991 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 991 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Fallon, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Birdwell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Kolkhorst.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Fallon, Flores, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Paxton.
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
The following bill was introduced, read first time, and referred to the committee indicated:
SB 2554 by Taylor
Relating to the board of directors of the Clear Lake City Water Authority.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 11 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 66 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 80 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 191 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 207 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 259 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 293 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 369 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 380 to Committee on Property Tax.
HB 427 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 452 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 467 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 492 to Committee on Property Tax.
HB 529 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 553 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 667 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 676 to Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
HB 766 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 861 to Committee on Property Tax.
HB 871 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 883 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 902 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 920 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 953 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 979 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 982 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1030 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1051 to Committee on Education.
HB 1177 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1306 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1331 to Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
HB 1417 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 1435 to Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
HB 1452 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1474 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 1504 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1535 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1540 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1627 to Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
HB 1661 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1757 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1815 to Committee on Property Tax.
HB 1823 to Committee on Education.
HB 1854 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1896 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1900 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1960 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1996 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1997 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2000 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2105 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 2127 to Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
HB 2202 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 2235 to Committee on Administration.
HB 2299 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2305 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 2330 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 2340 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 2474 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2529 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 2587 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2633 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2698 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2775 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2794 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 2846 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 2868 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2941 to Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
HB 2963 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 3092 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3227 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3252 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3317 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3323 to Committee on Education.
HB 3371 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3405 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3422 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 3580 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3912 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3954 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3966 to Committee on Education.
HB 4071 to Committee on Finance.
(President in Chair)
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development might meet today.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Lucio and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations might meet today.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Business and Commerce might meet tomorrow.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 11
On motion of Senator Taylor, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 11.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 13
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Fallon will be shown as Co-author of SB 13.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 25
On motion of Senator West, Senators Hinojosa, Schwertner, Seliger, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 25.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 339
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Creighton, Hinojosa, and Lucio will be shown as Co-authors of SB 339.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 652
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Fallon will be shown as Co-author of SB 652.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 653
On motion of Senator Hall, Senators Campbell, Fallon, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Paxton, and Schwertner will be shown as Co-authors of SB 653.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 686
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 686.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 691
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 691.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1000
On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 1000.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1119
On motion of Senator Flores, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 1119.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1120
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 1120.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1121
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 1121.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1225
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Fallon will be shown as Co-author of SB 1225.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1279
On motion of Senator West, Senator Powell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1279.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1293
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 1293.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1312
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 1312.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1313
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 1313.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1390
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senators Paxton and Powell will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1390.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1412
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 1412.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1445
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 1445.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1553
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1553.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1719
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senators Alvarado, Creighton, Hinojosa, Miles, and Taylor will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1719.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1746
On motion of Senator Miles, Senator Powell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1746.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1769
On motion of Senator Taylor, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1769.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2127
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-author of SB 2127.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2334
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 2334.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2373
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-author of SB 2373.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2867
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2867.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SR 609 by Menéndez, Campbell, Flores, and Zaffirini, In memory of the life of Viola Barrios.
SR 630 by West, In memory of Helen Fisher Jackson.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 629 by West, Recognizing Mickey Spillane Tolbert on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 632 by Watson, Recognizing Austin High School's Ballet Folklórico on the occasion of its 15th anniversary Gran Show de Primavera.
Official Designation Resolution
SR 634 by Flores, Recognizing April 25, 2019, as Pecos County 4-H Day.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 4:46 p.m. adjourned, in memory of Viola Barrios and Missy Shorey, 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 24, 2019
WATER AND RURAL AFFAIRS — CSSB 2026
TRANSPORTATION — HB 71
WATER AND RURAL AFFAIRS — CSSB 2126, CSSB 2332, CSSB 641
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — SB 1794, CSSB 939, CSSB 1972, SB 1970, SB 1793, CSSB 1971, SB 1258, SB 2304, SB 1779, CSSB 1778, CSSB 1859, CSSB 1969, CSSB 1200
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — HB 1264, HB 2641, HB 1518, HB 278, SB 1033
TRANSPORTATION — SB 1593, CSSB 653, CSSB 2260
HIGHER EDUCATION — SB 1734, SB 504, SB 2343, SB 2202, SB 1192
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — SB 696, SB 803
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1130, CSSB 2111, CSSB 1122, CSSB 429
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — SB 1331
ADMINISTRATION — CSSB 907
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 560, CSSB 1519
TRANSPORTATION — CSSB 549
BILLS ENGROSSED
April 23, 2019
SB 24, SB 466, SB 536, SB 572, SB 597, SB 649, SB 666, SB 705, SB 772, SB 787, SB 903, SB 974, SB 982, SB 1007, SB 1034, SB 1124, SB 1184, SB 1209, SB 1256, SB 1323, SB 1402, SB 1415, SB 1455, SB 1776, SB 1915, SB 1949, SB 1995, SB 2015, SB 2038, SB 2042, SB 2194, SB 2409, SB 2502
BILL AND RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
April 23, 2019
SB 537, SR 541, SR 605, SR 606, SR 607, SR 611, SR 612, SR 613, SR 614, SR 615, SR 617, SR 618, SR 619, SR 620, SR 621, SR 622, SR 623, SR 624, SR 625
SENT TO GOVERNOR
April 24, 2019
SB 537