FORTY-FIFTH DAY
(Tuesday, April 30, 2019)
The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
The Reverend Danny Biddy, Chaplain, Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, offered the invocation as follows:
Almighty God, thank You for the privilege of returning to this Senate floor to ask for Your favor upon the women and men of this room who serve not only at the pleasure of their people, but by Your permission. Prosper them for Your name's sake. Your word tells us we have not because we ask not, so help us to not be guilty of that. We pray You will show up and show out today in the 86th legislative session of Texas in such a way the rest of this country will ooh and aah and want to imitate it. In Jesus' name, and all God's people said, 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.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Huffman was recognized and presented Dr. Linda Porter-Tucci of Houston as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Porter-Tucci and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, April 30, 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:
SB 325
Huffman
Sponsor: Landgraf
|
Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of court personnel and other persons and entities in regard to the registry.
SB 607
Watson
Sponsor: Flynn
|
Relating to the operations and functions of the Veterans' Land Board and the sunset review date for and programs administered by the board.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
SB 872
Perry
Sponsor: Springer
|
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District.
THE HOUSE HAS CONCURRED IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
HB 61 (139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting)
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Birdwell was recognized and introduced to the Senate representatives of Ellis County Chambers of Commerce including County Judge Todd Little; Doug Barnes, City of Waxahachie Director of Economic Development; Sandy King, Waxahachie Chamber President; Jeannette Patak, Ennis Chamber President; and Laura Terhune, Midlothian Chamber President.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Watson was recognized and introduced to the Senate a delegation of Goodwill Excel Center adult high school students.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 659
Senator Menéndez offered the following resolution:
SR 659, Recognizing April 30, 2019, as Latinas in Action Day.
MENÉNDEZ
ZAFFIRINI
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Menéndez, joined by Senators Zaffirini and Alvarado, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Latinas in Action Day delegation and members of the Latina Leadership Institute.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 568
Senator West offered the following resolution:
SR 568, In memory of Charles Ronald Rose Sr.
The resolution was again read.
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.
SR 568 was previously adopted on Thursday, April 11, 2019.
In honor of the memory of Charles Ronald Rose Sr., the text of SR 568 is printed at the end of today's Senate Journal.
Senator West, joined by Senators Fallon and Hall, was recognized and introduced to the Senate State Representative Toni Rose, daughter of Charles Ronald Rose Sr.
The Senate welcomed its guest and extended its sympathy.
SENATE RESOLUTION 641
Senator Watson offered the following resolution:
SR 641, Recognizing Walter Umphrey for his legal career.
The resolution was again read.
The resolution was previously adopted on Thursday, April 25, 2019.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Watson, joined by Senator Flores, was recognized and introduced to the Senate Walter Umphrey; his wife, Sheila; son Bart Umphrey and wife, Laurie; and daughter Paige Cavness and husband, Rodney; and Bryan Blevins.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Birdwell was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Navarro College delegation including President Kevin Fegan and Dean Terry Gibson.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
(Senator Alvarado in Chair)
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Lucio was recognized and introduced to the Senate a County Government Day delegation including Hidalgo County Constable Larry Gallardo.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 631
Senator Hall offered the following resolution:
SR 631, Recognizing April 30, 2019, as Leadership Garland Day.
HALL
JOHNSON
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Hall, joined by Senator Johnson, was recognized and introduced to the Senate the 2019 Leadership Garland Class.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The Presiding Officer 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.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The Presiding Officer at 12:11 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 560 ON SECOND READING
Senator Kolkhorst moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 560 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 560, Relating to a plan and report on court-ordered representation for certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Creighton 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: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 560 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 560 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Creighton.
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 1200 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Campbell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1200 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1200, Relating to the authority of certain military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
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 1200 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 CSSB 1200 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 347 ON THIRD READING
Senator Flores moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 347 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 347, Relating to eligibility for service on the board of directors of an appraisal district.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson.
Nays: Creighton, Johnson, Lucio, Miles, Powell, Schwertner, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 608 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 608 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 608, Relating to the continuation and functions of the School Land Board.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 608 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.412(c), Natural Resources Code (page 4, line 9), strike "and" and substitute "[and]".
(2) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.412(c), Natural Resources Code (page 4, lines 10 and 11), strike "(6) any other information the board considers necessary to include in the report." and substitute:
(6) the amounts of all fees or other compensation paid by the board to investment managers, consultants, or advisors appointed or organizations contracted with under Section 51.4021; and
(7) any other information the board considers necessary to include in the report.
The amendment to CSSB 608 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 608 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 608 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 608 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 1390 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1390 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1390, Relating to suicide prevention in public school curriculum and certain educational programs concerning suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hall offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1390 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 28.002(a-1), Education Code (page 2, line 32), strike "and".
(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 28.002(a-1), Education Code (page 2, line 33), between "(3)" and "help-seeking", insert the following:
the risk of suicide or violent behavior as a side effect of psychotropic medication; and
(4)
(3) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 28.004(o), Education Code (page 3, line 1), between "increase" and "parental", insert the following:
:
(1)
(4) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 28.004(o), Education Code (page 3, line 3), between "services" and the underlined period, insert the following:
; and
(2) school personnel awareness of risks and side effects associated with psychotropic medications, with particular attention to suicidal thoughts or actions, agitation, aggression, hostility, mania, akathisia, and other risks and side effects that may be associated with violent or self-harming behavior
The amendment to CSSB 1390 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 1390 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 1390 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 1390 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 2111 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 2111 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2111, Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission developing a plan to contract with a public institution of higher education to operate a certain state hospital.
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 2111 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 2111 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 1122 ON SECOND READING
Senator Lucio moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1122 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1122, Relating to the establishment of a sanitarian recruitment and retention program in border counties for public health purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Birdwell, Creighton, 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, Creighton, Hancock, Schwertner.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1122 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 CSSB 1122 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, 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, Creighton, Hancock, Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
(President in Chair)
(Senator Flores in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 619 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 619 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 619, Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hall offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 619 (senate committee printing) by striking SECTION 4.01 of the bill (page 4, lines 16-21) and substituting the following:
SECTION 4.01. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. Section 7.004, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7.004. SUNSET PROVISION. (a) The Texas Education Agency is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the agency is abolished September 1, 2027 [2025].
(b) As part of the Sunset Advisory Commission's review of the agency under Subsection (a), the commission in coordination with the agency shall select for review three regional education service centers that serve diverse geographic areas of the state and diverse population sizes. The commission's review of the agency must include an evaluation of the agency's oversight of the centers.
The amendment to CSSB 619 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 619 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 619 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 619 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 Zaffirini was recognized and introduced to the Senate Jim Hogg County Judge Juan Carlos Guerra.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1190 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1190 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1190, Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar.
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, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1190 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber the remaining SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 1.015, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
(b) A person may not establish residence for the purpose of influencing the outcome of a certain election [Residence shall be determined in accordance with the common-law rules, as enunciated by the courts of this state, except as otherwise provided by this code].
(f) A person may not establish a residence at any place the person has not inhabited. A person may not designate a previous residence as a home and fixed place of habitation unless the person inhabits the place at the time of designation and intends to remain.
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 15.052(b), Election Code (page 1, line 33) strike "and".
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 15.052(b), Election Code (page 1, line 34), between "(3)" and "be", insert the following:
provide the definition of residence under Section 1.015; and
(4)
(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 15.053(a), Election Code (page 1, lines 43 through 45) , strike "and
(2) evidence that the voter's residence address is established in compliance with" and substitute the following:
(2) a sworn affirmation of the voter's current residence as defined by Section 1.015; and
(3) evidence of the voter's residence address as required by
(5) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 15.054, Election Code (page 1, line 49), between "Sec. 15.054." and "RESIDENCE", insert "DOCUMENTATION OF".
(6) In SECTION 3 of the bill, strike added Section 15.054(a), Election Code (page 1, line 50, through page 2, line 14), and insert the following:
(a) For purposes of Section 15.053, a voter's residence may be documented by providing a photocopy of the first document, beginning with Subdivision (1) and continuing through Subdivision (6), in the following list that corresponds to the voter's residence under Section 1.015:
(1) a driver's license issued to the voter by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or, if the voter has notified the department of a change of address under Section 521.054, Transportation Code, an affidavit from the voter stating the new address contained in the notification;
(2) a personal identification card issued to the voter by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or, if the voter has notified the department of a change of address under Section 521.054, Transportation Code, an affidavit from the voter stating the new address contained in the notification;
(3) a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the voter by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or, if the voter has notified the department of a change of address under Section 411.181, Government Code, an affidavit from the voter stating the new address contained in the notification;
(4) an appraisal district document showing the address the voter claims as a homestead in this state;
(5) a utility bill addressed to the voter's residence address; or
(6) an official tax document or department of motor vehicles document showing the registration address of a vehicle the voter owns.
(7) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 15.054(b), Election Code (page 2, line 16), strike "establish" and substitute "document".
(8) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 15.054(d)(2), Election Code (page 2, line 27), between "student" and "at an", insert "who lives on campus".
(9) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 15.054(f), Election Code (page 2, line 42), between "student" and "at an", insert "who lives on campus".
The amendment to CSSB 1190 was read and was adopted 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.
CSSB 1190 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire.
SENATE BILL 2322 ON THIRD READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2322 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 2322, Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.
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, Watson.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 916 ON SECOND READING
Senator Johnson moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 916 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 916, Relating to supportive palliative care.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hughes asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 916 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, by striking added Sections 142A.0003(d) and (e), Health and Safety Code (page 2, lines 5-10), and substituting the following:
(d) Not later than September 1, 2022, the commission shall provide to the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council the findings of the study. Not later than October 1, 2022, the advisory council shall include the findings of the study in the report required under Section 118.010.
(e) This section expires September 1, 2023.
The amendment to CSSB 916 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 916 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: Hughes.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 916 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 916 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hughes.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 2304 ON THIRD READING
Senator Taylor moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2304 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 2304, Relating to eligibility to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement.
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 1297 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Powell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1297 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1297, Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.
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 1297 ON THIRD READING
Senator Powell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1297 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 2126 ON SECOND READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2126 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2126, Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries.
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, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Rodríguez, Watson, West, 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 2219 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2219 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2219, Relating to ballot propositions authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or other debt or to impose or change a tax.
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, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 2219 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 41.0051, Election Code (page 1, line 24), strike "Subsection (b)" and substitute "Subsections (b) and (d)".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 41.0051, Election Code (page 1, between lines 33 and 34), insert the following:
(d) This section does not apply to an election described by Section 49.102, Water Code, or an election held in conjunction with that election.
The amendment to SB 2219 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 SB 2219 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 45.003, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsections (g) and (h) to read as follows:
(g) Notwithstanding Section 52.072, Election Code, and Section 1251.052, Government Code, the question of whether to approve the issuance of bonds for the construction, acquisition, and equipment of school buildings in the district and the purchase of necessary sites for school buildings may be submitted to the voters in a single ballot proposition, except that bonds for each of the following purposes must be stated in a separate proposition:
(1) the construction, improvement, or renovation of a stadium;
(2) the construction, improvement, or renovation of a natatorium;
(3) the construction, improvement, or renovation of another recreational facility other than a gymnasium;
(4) the construction, improvement, or renovation of a performing arts facility;
(5) the construction, improvement, or renovation of housing for teachers as determined by the district to be necessary to have a sufficient number of teachers for the district; and
(6) an acquisition or update of technology equipment, other than equipment used for school security purposes.
(h) The question of whether to approve the issuance of bonds for a building described by Subsection (g)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) must be printed on the ballot as a separate ballot proposition regardless of whether that building is proposed as part of the same complex or building that contains traditional classroom facilities. Each separate ballot proposition required by this subsection must state the principal amount of the bonds to be issued that constitutes the cost for construction of that portion of the building or complex attributable to the building described by Subsection (g)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) or to the traditional classroom facilities, as applicable.
(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 52.072(e), Election Code, strike page 1, lines 44 through 49, and substitute the following:
(1) with respect to a proposition seeking voter approval of the issuance of bonds:
(A) the total principal amount of the bonds to be authorized, if approved; and
(B) a plain language [general] description of the single specific purpose [the purposes] for which the bonds are to be authorized, if approved;
(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 52.072(e), Election Code (page 1, line 50), strike "[(2)]" and substitute "(2)".
(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 52.072(e), Election Code (page 1, line 61), strike "(2) [(3)]" and substitute "(3)".
(5) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 1251.052, Government Code (page 2, line 27), between "FORM." and "A proposition", insert "(a)".
(6) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 1251.052, Government Code (page 2, line 29), strike "a general description of the purposes" and substitute "a plain language description of each single specific purpose".
(7) In SECTION 4 of the bill, following added Section 1251.052, Government Code (page 2, between lines 44 and 45), insert the following:
(b) Each single specific purpose for which bonds requiring voter approval are to be issued must be printed on the ballot as a separate proposition.
The amendment to SB 2219 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.
SB 2219 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, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
SENATE BILL 2219 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 2219 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
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, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Powell, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
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, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 2:10 p.m. recessed until 3:15 p.m. today.
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 5:10 p.m. and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Watson.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, April 30, 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 criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession offenses; imposing a fee.
Relating to a strategic plan goal by the Department of Agriculture to prevent crop diseases and plant pests in this state.
Relating to the consideration of certain student differentials based on sex under the public school accountability system.
Relating to an expedited on-site health inspection process for assisted living facility license applicants.
Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.
Relating to maternal and newborn health care.
HB 1139
Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
Relating to the creation of a disaster case management system by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
Relating to changes made by certain design-build contractors to the design-build team for transportation projects.
Relating to methods to enhance the enforcement of the collection of the use tax due on certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to court reporters and shorthand reporting firms; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the use of water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer by certain entities.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy; requiring a student permit; authorizing fees.
Relating to the protection of expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to reporting concerning female prisoners who are confined in county jails and to the provision of feminine hygiene products to female prisoners.
Relating to the operation of electric and nonelectric bicycles.
Relating to the applicability of certain limitations on the capture and use of biometric identifiers to financial institutions.
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings.
Relating to the treatment of certain limited liability companies as passive entities for purposes of the franchise tax.
Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex offender.
Relating to the dissolution of a direct-support organization established by the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board and the transfer of funds related to prepaid higher education tuition scholarships to the Texas Match the Promise Foundation or a successor entity.
Relating to the removal of wind power facilities.
Relating to the administration of the mixed beverage sales tax.
Relating to a requirement that law enforcement agencies enter into certain databases information related to investigations of sexual assault or other sex offenses.
Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Relating to a study on the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions.
Relating to the requirement that a motor vehicle dealer obtain a general distinguishing number for a consignment location.
Relating to the inclusion of mental health first aid training in the mental health program for veterans.
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1504 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1504 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1504, Relating to the abolition of the B-On-time student loan account and the allocation of funds remaining in that account.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hancock asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Zaffirini offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1504 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, lines 24 and 25), strike "Sections 56.0092(d), (e), and (f), Education Code, are amended" and substitute "Section 56.0092, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (d) and (f) and adding Subsection (e-1)".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike amended Section 56.0092(e), Education Code (page 1, lines 30 through 49), and substitute the following:
(e-1) An eligible institution that receives an appropriation of money under Subsection (d) may use the money only to support efforts to increase the number of at-risk students who graduate from the institution or the rate at which at-risk students graduate from the institution.
The amendment to CSSB 1504 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 1504 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Hancock.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1504 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 1504 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hancock.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Alvarado was recognized and introduced to the Senate former State Representative Rick Noriega and Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Laura Murillo.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE BILL 803 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 803 at this time on its second reading:
SB 803, Relating to a written assessment regarding a defendant suspected of having a mental illness or an intellectual disability.
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 803 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 803 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 132 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 132 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 132, Relating to operation of the Texas leverage fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Hughes, and Nelson 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, Creighton, Hall, Hughes, Nelson.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 132 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 132 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Fallon, Flores, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Hughes, Nelson.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1806 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 1806 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1806, Relating to the issuance of Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal 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 1806 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 1806 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 City of Celina Director of Government Affairs Corbett Howard.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolution received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 23 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 87 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 137 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 368 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 415 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 504 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 519 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 587 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 621 to Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
HB 635 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 693 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 819 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1039 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1078 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1249 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1379 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 1398 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1496 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1553 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1593 to Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
HB 1605 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1656 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1725 to Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
HB 1769 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1779 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1810 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1821 to Committee on Administration.
HB 1858 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1969 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2038 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 2119 to Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
HB 2190 to Committee on Education.
HB 2203 to Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
HB 2304 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2351 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2386 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2471 to Committee on Administration.
HB 2571 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2643 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2659 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2792 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2805 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 2809 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2847 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2861 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2932 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2950 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3042 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 3084 to Committee on Administration.
HB 3099 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 3175 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3217 to Committee on Administration.
HB 3374 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 3383 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 3435 to Committee on Education.
HB 3471 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3475 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3552 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3642 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3671 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3780 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3875 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4166 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 4173 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 4174 to Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
HB 4182 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 4206 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 4211 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 4456 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4639 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 4660 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HCR 35 to Committee on State Affairs.
BILLS AND RESOLUTION SIGNED
The President Pro Tempore announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolution in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
SB 234, SB 606, SB 612, SB 614, SB 625, SB 626, SB 627, SB 812, HB 41, HB 61, HB 1264, HCR 155.
SENATE BILL 2202 ON SECOND READING
Senator Fallon moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2202 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2202, Relating to the administration of the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Menéndez 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: Menéndez.
SENATE BILL 2202 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 2202 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Menéndez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
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:
Presiding Judge, Seventh Administrative Judicial Region: Morton Valdean Rucker, Midland County.
Member, Oversight Committee, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas: David Andrew Cummings, Tom Green County.
Member, Credit Union Commission: Elizabeth Lackey Bayless, Travis County.
Member, Finance Commission of Texas: Robin L. Armstrong, Galveston County.
Members, Governing Board, Texas Indigent Defense Commission: Richard Arlan Evans, Bandera County; Christopher Torrey Hill, Collin County; Mary Koehler McDonald Medary, Nueces County; Gonzalo P. Rios, Tom Green County.
Members, State Board for Educator Certification: Tommy Lamar Coleman, Polk County; Shareefah Nadir-Mason, Dallas County.
Members, State Pension Review Board: Marcia Ann Dush, Travis County; Maria del Rosario Fariña-Strauss, Travis County.
Members, Statewide Health Coordinating Council: David Allen, Bexar County; Chelsea Louise Elliott, Travis County; Elizabeth J. Protas, Galveston County; D. Bailey Wynne, Collin County; Nancy Carolyn Williams Yuill, Fort Bend County.
Members, Board of Regents, Stephen F. Austin State University: David Richey Alders, Nacogdoches County; Judith Ann Olson, Montgomery County; Jennifer Wade Winston, Angelina County.
Members, Texas Facilities Commission: Brian Allen Bailey, Travis County; Carl P. Wagner, Dallas County.
Members, Board of Trustees, Texas Municipal Retirement System: Jesus Antonio Garza, Bexar County, Jimmy Dean Parrish, Collin County.
Members, Texas Private Security Board: Doyle Wade Hayden, Bexar County; Derrick Andre Howard, Bexar County; Alan S. Trevino, Travis County; Debbra Gale Ulmer, Harris County; Stephen Wayne Willeford, Wilson County.
Members, Texas Real Estate Commission: Jason Eric Hartgraves, Denton County; Jan Fite Miller, Kaufman County; Barbara Ann Perryman Russell, Denton County; DeLora Wilkinson, Harris County; Micheal Williams, Tarrant County.
Members, Board of Regents, Texas Southern University: Marc Christopher Carter, Harris County, Pamela Ann Medina, Harris County; Albert H. Myres, Liberty County; Jay Solomon Zeidman, Harris County.
NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS
Senator Buckingham gave notice that tomorrow she would submit to the Senate for consideration nominations to agencies, boards, and commissions of the state.
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 tomorrow.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Rodríguez and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Agriculture might meet today.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Paxton and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Property Tax might meet and consider SJR 38 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 Higher Education might meet and consider HB 1735 tomorrow.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 132
On motion of Senator Hinojosa, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 132.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 535
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 535.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 608
On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 608.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 713
On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 713.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1190
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Fallon will be shown as Co-author of SB 1190.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1200
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senators Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, and Seliger will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1200.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1390
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 1390.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1663
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Fallon will be shown as Co-author of SB 1663.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1854
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1854.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2131
On motion of Senator Powell, Senators Flores and Lucio will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2131.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2219
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Birdwell, Fallon, and Hall will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2219.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2243
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, and Schwertner will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2243.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2322
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 2322.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 59
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Seliger will be shown as Co-author of SCR 59.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 347
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 347.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 906
On motion of Senator Powell, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 906.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1767
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1767.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SR 666 by Hinojosa, In memory of Roy David Peña Sr.
SR 667 by Perry, In memory of Charles H. Jackson.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 661 by Flores, Recognizing Marshal Taylor Hoak on the occasion of his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.
SR 664 by Schwertner, Recognizing the grand opening of the Williamson County Georgetown Annex.
HCR 162 (Perry), Congratulating the Texas Tech University men's basketball team on advancing to the championship game of the 2019 NCAA Division I tournament.
Official Designation Resolutions
SR 610 by Lucio, Recognizing April 30, 2019, as County Government Day.
SR 662 by Flores, Recognizing April 19, 2020, as Isaac Batterson Day.
SR 665 by Zaffirini, Recognizing May 1, 2019, as Caldwell County Day.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 6:29 p.m. adjourned, in memory of Charles Ronald Rose Sr., 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 30, 2019
PROPERTY TAX — HB 1802, CSSB 1943, CSSB 2345
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — HB 2263
WATER AND RURAL AFFAIRS — HB 1066, HB 1995, HB 1300, HB 1506
EDUCATION — CSSB 2283, CSSB 784, CSSB 1182, CSSB 1374, CSSB 1016, CSSB 1284, CSSB 869, CSSB 232, CSSB 293
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1882, CSHB 1442, CSHB 1397, CSSB 985
BILLS ENGROSSED
April 29, 2019
SB 11, SB 511, SB 562, SB 583, SB 641, SB 686, SB 723, SB 806, SB 1119, SB 1120, SB 1125, SB 1193, SB 1205, SB 1258, SB 1281, SB 1412, SB 1593, SB 1746, SB 1757, SB 1778, SB 1779, SB 1793, SB 1794, SB 1879, SB 2026, SB 2060, SB 2070, SB 2075, SB 2135, SB 2138, SB 2282, SB 2286, SB 2296, SB 2316, SB 2381
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
April 29, 2019
SB 234, SB 606, SB 612, SB 614, SB 625, SB 626, SB 627, SB 812, SR 643, SR 644, SR 645, SR 646, SR 647, SR 649, SR 650, SR 651, SR 652, SR 653, SR 654, SR 656, SR 657, SR 658
In Memory
of
Charles Ronald Rose Sr.
Senate Resolution 568
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Charles Ronald Rose Sr., who died April 4, 2019, at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Charles Rose was born January 17, 1946, in Dallas, to Homer Rose Sr. and Dorothy Evelyn Hollingsworth Rose; he was a 1964 graduate of Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, where he was a standout football player and senior class president; he went on to graduate from Bishop College and to earn a master's degree in urban and regional affairs from The University of Texas at Arlington; and
WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Gazelle Pichon Rose, enjoyed 36 years of marriage together; his five children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for him; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rose enjoyed a long career with General Motors and became a respected and effective leader in the labor movement; he served on the executive board of Local 816 of the United Auto Workers and was a well-known advocate for workers' rights; he was also an entrepreneur who created his own consulting and auditing business, C. R. Rose and Associates; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rose heeded the call to public service, and in 1989, he was elected to serve as a school board trustee and as a justice of the peace in Dallas County; he served as justice of the peace for 16 years; and
WHEREAS, He was active in a wide range of professional and civic organizations, including the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas, the Boy Scouts of America, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Oak Cliff Communities Leadership Association; a trusted voice for his community and a steadfast defender of civil rights, he was recognized with many honors and awards, and he was named the 2013 Legislative Black Caucus Texan of the Year; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Charles Ronald Rose Sr.; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles Ronald Rose Sr.
WEST