SENATE JOURNAL
EIGHTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE — REGULAR SESSION


AUSTIN, TEXAS


PROCEEDINGS

FORTY-SEVENTH DAY
(Thursday, May 2, 2019)

The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Watson.

The roll was called and the following Senators were present:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The President Pro Tempore announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.

Pastor Ronnie Holmes, Church of the Open Door, Waco, was introduced by Senator Birdwell and offered the invocation as follows:

Almighty God, I come to You in the name of Jesus, thanking You for these fine men and women who are serving here by Your pleasure in the Senate of this great State of Texas. I ask You to bless them with the courage, the conviction, and the wisdom to enact legislation that properly aligns with Your will and, Lord, that You grant us Your peace. On this special day, the National Day of Prayer, we especially approach You with thanksgiving and in repentance, asking for Your forgiveness and Your cleansing from our sins, so that You may release to us the blessings of Your presence. May Your kingdom come and Your will be done in each of our lives and in Texas. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Senator Whitmire moved that the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day be dispensed with and the Journal be approved as printed.

The motion prevailed without objection.

PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY

Senator Taylor was recognized and presented Dr. Namita Bhardwaj of Houston, accompanied by Stacy Leung, as the Physician of the Day.

The Senate welcomed Dr. Bhardwaj and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

(Senator Flores in Chair)

SENATE RESOLUTION 684

Senator Watson offered the following resolution:

SR 684, Recognizing May 2019 as Cancer Research Month in Texas.

WATSON
HUFFMAN
NELSON

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Watson, joined by Senators Nelson, Buckingham, Hinojosa, and Lucio, was recognized and introduced to the Senate Karlee Steele, cancer survivor; MD Anderson Cancer Center President Peter Pisters; Board of Visitors Chair Marsha Shields; and Board of Visitors member Sam Susser.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

(President Pro Tempore Watson in Chair)

SENATE RESOLUTION 685

Senator Menéndez offered the following resolution:

SR 685, Recognizing the contributions of current and former Latino and Latina elected officials.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Menéndez, joined by Senators Zaffirini, Buckingham, Flores, Lucio, Bettencourt, and Johnson, was recognized and introduced to the Senate Latino and Latina judges of the State of Texas, Bebe Rocha, Hector Garza, John Longoria, Gloria Saldana, Baldemar Garza, Gisela Triana, and Michelle Slaughter.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

SENATE RESOLUTION 635

Senator Flores offered the following resolution:

SR 635, Recognizing Daniel Scott Shaw on the occasion of his retirement.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Flores, joined by Senator Campbell, was recognized and introduced to the Senate Daniel Scott Shaw, accompanied by his family members and Parks and Wildlife Executive Director Carter Smith and a delegation of Texas game wardens.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED

The President Pro Tempore 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 President Pro Tempore at 12:02 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1045 ON SECOND READING

Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1045 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1045, Relating to academic accountability ratings for certain school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and contracted entities that offer full-time online programs through the state virtual school network.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Menéndez and Miles asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Hughes offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1045 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 30A.1012, Education Code (page 1, between lines 54 and 55), insert the following:
(b-1)  For purposes of Subsections (b) and (c), an accountability rating for a school year before the 2018-2019 school year may not be considered. This subsection expires September 1, 2021.
(2)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 30A.110(d-1), Education Code (page 2), strike lines 45 through 46 and substitute the following:
program; and
(3)  Strike SECTIONS 3 and 4 of the bill, adding transition language (page 2, lines 51 through 56), and substitute the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS:
SECTION ____.  This Act applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.
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 1045 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 except as follows:

Nays:  Miles, Powell, Watson.

CSSB 1045 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:  Menéndez, Miles.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1045 ON THIRD READING

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1045 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, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Menéndez, Miles.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.  (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE BILL 1995 ON SECOND READING

Senator Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 1995 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1995, Relating to the distribution to the Texas Racing Commission of certain money deducted from simulcast pari-mutuel pools.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Buckingham, Creighton, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Paxton, Schwertner.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.  (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE BILL 1689 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Miles and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1689 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1689, Relating to disclosure regarding the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an intended parent under a gestational agreement to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Miles offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend HB 1689 (senate committee printing), in SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 102.003(a)(15), Family Code (page 2, line 27), by striking "substantially".

The amendment to HB 1689 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.

HB 1689 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.

HOUSE BILL 1689 ON THIRD READING

Senator Miles moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1689 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.

HOUSE BILL 1995 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 HB 1995 be placed on its third reading and final passage:

HB 1995, Relating to the distribution to the Texas Racing Commission of certain money deducted from simulcast pari-mutuel pools.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Hall, Hancock, Paxton.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Buckingham, Creighton, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Paxton, Schwertner.

SENATE BILL 1828 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1828 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1828, Relating to Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools.

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 1828 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 SB 1828 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 871 ON SECOND READING

Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 871 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 871, Relating to the creation of the Caldwell County Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hall asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays:  Hall.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 871 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 871 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Nays:  Hall.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.  (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE BILL 1241 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Powell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1241 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1241, Relating to the content of a polling place location notice.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.

HOUSE BILL 1241 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 HB 1241 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.

HOUSE BILL 81 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 81 at this time on its second reading:

HB 81, Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain information related to parades, concerts, or other entertainment events open to the general public that are paid for with public funds.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.

HOUSE BILL 81 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 HB 81 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 1192 ON SECOND READING

Senator West moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1192 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1192, 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.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Creighton 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:  Creighton, Schwertner.

SENATE BILL 1192 ON THIRD READING

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1192 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, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Creighton, Schwertner.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.  (Same as previous roll call)

(President in Chair)

SENATE BILL 1854 ON SECOND READING

Senator Paxton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1854 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1854, Relating to the inclusion of local school health advisory councils as governmental bodies for purposes of the open meetings law and the public information law.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Hinojosa, Miles, Rodríguez, and Whitmire asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Hinojosa, Miles, Rodríguez, Whitmire.

SENATE BILL 1854 ON THIRD READING

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1854 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Hinojosa, Miles, Rodríguez, Whitmire.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.  (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1096 ON SECOND READING

Senator Perry moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1096 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1096, Relating to pharmacy benefits provided through the Medicaid managed care 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.

Senator Kolkhorst offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1096 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 533.005(a)(23)(L)(i), Government Code (page 5, lines 67-68), strike "imposed under the vendor drug program" and substitute "or a prior authorization imposed by the commission to minimize the opportunity for waste, fraud, or abuse".
(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 533.005(a) (23)(L)(i), Government Code (page 5, line 69), strike "medically fragile".
(3)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 533.005(a) (23)(L)(i), Government Code (page 5, line 69), between "child" and "for", insert "enrolled in the STAR Kids managed care program".
(4)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____.  Section 533.00253, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i)  The commission, at least once every two years, shall conduct a utilization review on a sample of cases for children enrolled in the STAR Kids managed care program to ensure that all imposed clinical prior authorizations are based on publicly available clinical criteria and are not being used to negatively impact a recipient's access to care.

The amendment to CSSB 1096 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 1096 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:  Schwertner.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1096 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 1096 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)

(Senator Perry in Chair)

SENATE BILL 1422 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1422 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1422, Relating to the creation of the Maxwell Special Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees and assessments.

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 1422 ON THIRD READING

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1422 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.

HOUSE BILL 2016 ON SECOND READING

Senator Alvarado moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2016 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2016, Relating to the sale of certain wine by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit or mixed beverage permit.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Perry 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 third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:

Nays:  Perry.

HOUSE BILL 2016 ON THIRD READING

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2016 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Nays:  Perry.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 1422 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Buckingham and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 1422 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 1422, Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Buckingham offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSHB 1422 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering Subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____.  The Texas Historical Commission 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 commission may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose.

The amendment to CSHB 1422 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 Kolkhorst offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSHB 1422 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1)  Strike SECTION 10 of the bill (page 5, lines 7-17).
(2)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill:
SECTION ____.  Section 442.073, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
(f)  Money in the account may not be used to pay employee benefits or benefit-related costs. Notwithstanding any other law, the account is exempt from any applicable employee benefits proportionality requirement.
SECTION ____.  Section 151.801(c), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c)  The proceeds from the collection of the taxes imposed by this chapter on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods shall be deposited as follows:
(1)  an amount equal to 93 [94] percent of the proceeds shall be credited to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the purposes described by Subsection (c-1) and deposited to department accounts as provided by that subsection [specified in the Parks and Wildlife Code]; and
(2)  an amount equal to seven [six] percent of the proceeds shall be credited to the Texas Historical Commission and deposited to the credit of the historic site account under [as specified in] Section 442.073, Government Code.
(3)  Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

The amendment to CSHB 1422 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.

CSHB 1422 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 1422 ON THIRD READING

Senator Buckingham moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1422 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.

HOUSE BILL 1159 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Watson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1159 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1159, Relating to the acknowledgment of a written instrument on behalf of a limited liability company or partnership.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.

HOUSE BILL 1159 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 HB 1159 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 1659 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 1659 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1659, Relating to the management of the permanent school fund by the School Land Board and the State Board of Education and a study regarding distributions from the permanent school fund to the available school fund.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Watson offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1659 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 43.0052, Education Code (page 1, lines 34 through 37), strike added Subdivisions (1) through (4) and substitute the following:
(1)  target and actual asset allocations, by asset type, based on fair market value or net asset value;
(2)  investment performance by asset type; and
(3)  benchmarks and benchmark performances.
(2)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 32.068, Natural Resources Code (page 1, lines 44 through 47), strike added Subdivisions (1) through (4) and substitute the following:
(1)  target and actual asset allocations, by asset type, based on fair market value or net asset value;
(2)  investment performance by asset type; and
(3)  benchmarks and benchmark performances.
(3)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.414(b), Natural Resources Code (page 4, line 13), between "board's" and "cash", insert "anticipated".
(4)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.414(c), Natural Resources Code (page 4, line 18), strike "or markets, and the account is managed".
(5)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.414(d), Natural Resources Code (page 4, line 21), between "and" and "capital", insert "realized".
(6)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.414(d), Natural Resources Code (page 4, line 25), between "if the" and "value", insert "market".
(7)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.414(d), Natural Resources Code (page 4, line 26), strike "value".
(8)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.414(f), Natural Resources Code (page 4), strike lines 37 through 41.
(9)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.414(g), Natural Resources Code (page 4, line 42), strike "10th" and substitute "fifth".
(10)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 51.414(g), Natural Resources Code (page 4, lines 46 and 47), strike "that is consistent with the reports provided under Subsection (f)".

The amendment to CSSB 1659 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 Watson offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSSB 1659 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1)  In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 51.011(a-3), Natural Resources Code (page 2, line 8), strike "All" and substitute the following:
During the state fiscal biennium that begins September 1, 2019, half of all
(2)  In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 51.011(a-3), Natural Resources Code (page 2, line 13), strike the underlined period, and substitute the following:
, and the remainder may be designated for deposit in the real estate special fund account under Section 51.401(a). This subsection expires September 1, 2021.
(3)  In the recital to SECTION 4 of the bill (page 2, line 15), strike "Subsection (c)" and substitute "Subsections (c) and (d)".
(4)  In SECTION 4 of the bill, in amended Section 51.401(a), Natural Resources Code (page 2, line 18), strike "[mineral or royalty interest,]" and substitute "mineral or royalty interest,".
(5)  In SECTION 4 of the bill, in amended Section 51.401, Natural Resources Code (page 2, between lines 30 and 31), insert the following:
(d)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), during the state fiscal biennium that begins September 1, 2019, the board shall transfer half of all revenue received from mineral or royalty interests to the State Board of Education, as provided by Section 51.011(a-3). This subsection expires September 1, 2021.

The amendment to CSSB 1659 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.

CSSB 1659 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 1659 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 1659 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
HOUSE BILL 306 ON SECOND READING

Senator Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 306 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 306, Relating to the creation of an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Buckingham, Campbell, Fallon, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Schwertner, Taylor.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.  (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1943 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 1943 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1943, Relating to the ad valorem taxation of heir property.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Watson offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1943 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 7 of the bill, in amended Section 11.43(o)(3), Tax Code (page 2, line 37), between "property" and the underlined semicolon, by inserting ", if the applicant is an heir property owner".

The amendment to CSSB 1943 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 1943 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 1943 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 1943 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.

HOUSE BILL 302 ON SECOND READING

Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 302 at this time on its second reading:

HB 302, Relating to the carrying, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential or commercial property.

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, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Powell, Rodríguez, Whitmire.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE BILL 302 ON THIRD READING

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 302 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, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Powell, Rodríguez, Whitmire.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)

(President Pro Tempore Watson in Chair)

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 306 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 CSHB 306 be placed on its third reading and final passage:

CSHB 306, Relating to the creation of an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Birdwell, Creighton, Hancock, Nichols, Schwertner, Taylor.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Buckingham, Campbell, Fallon, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Schwertner, Taylor.

SENATE BILL 1876 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 1876 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1876, Relating to a request for binding arbitration to appeal appraisal review board orders involving two or more contiguous tracts of land.

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 1876 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 1876 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 429 ON SECOND READING

Senator Lucio moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 429 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 429, Relating to a comprehensive plan for increasing and improving the workforce in this state to serve persons with mental health and substance use issues.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Hall, Hughes, Nelson, 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:  Hall, Hughes, Nelson, Schwertner.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 429 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 429 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Hall, Hughes, Nelson, Schwertner.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE BILL 1409 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Nichols and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1409 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1409, Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as timber land or restricted-use timber land.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.

HOUSE BILL 1409 ON THIRD READING

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1409 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

(President in Chair)

SENATE BILL 117 ON SECOND READING

Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 117 at this time on its second reading:

SB 117, Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 11.

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.

Nays:  Alvarado, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 11.  (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2243 ON SECOND READING

Senator Paxton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2243 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 2243, Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed.

The motion prevailed 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.

The bill was read second time.

(Senator Hughes in Chair)
Senator Menéndez offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 2243 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 171.01205, Health and Safety Code, as follows:
(1)  In added Subsection (a)(1)(B) (page 1, line 38), immediately following the underlined semicolon, strike "and".
(2)  In added Subsection (a)(1)(C) (page 1, line 41), immediately following the underlined semicolon, insert "and".
(3)  Immediately following added Subsection (a)(1)(C) (page 1, between lines 41 and 42), insert the following paragraph:
(D)  provides the certification described by Subdivision (3) not later than one business day or as soon as practicable after the date of the woman's initial appointment with the counselor; and

The amendment to CSSB 2243 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 Menéndez offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSSB 2243 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 171.01205, Health and Safety Code, as follows:
(1)  In added Subsection (a)(1)(B) (page 1, line 38), strike "; and" and substitute an underlined semicolon.
(2)  In added Subsection (a)(1)(C) (page 1, line 41), immediately after the underlined semicolon, add "and".
(3)  Immediately after added Subsection (a)(1)(C) (page 1, between lines 41 and 42), insert the following:
(D)  is a licensed counselor, registered nurse, physician, or other health care professional as determined by the commission;

The amendment to CSSB 2243 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote:  Yeas 11, Nays 20.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.

CSSB 2243 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.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1454 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 1454 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1454, Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Taylor offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1454 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 12.1163(d), Education Code (page 2, line 32), by striking "$25,000" and substituting "$5,000".

The amendment to CSSB 1454 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 1454 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 1454 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 1454 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.

HOUSE BILL 793 ON SECOND READING

Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 793 at this time on its second reading:

HB 793, Relating to certain government contracts with companies that boycott Israel.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 28, Nays 3.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Nichols, Rodríguez, Watson.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE BILL 793 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 HB 793 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 28, Nays 3.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Nichols, Rodríguez, 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 722 ON SECOND READING

Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 722 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 722, Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent or administrator serving as educational leader and chief executive officer of a school district or an open-enrollment charter school.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Birdwell, Powell, Seliger, and West 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, Powell, Seliger, West.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 722 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 722 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, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Taylor, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Birdwell, Powell, Seliger, West.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

BILLS AND RESOLUTION SIGNED

The Presiding Officer announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolution in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:

SB 319, SB 753, SB 2100, HB 1311, HB 1595, HCR 162.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 933 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 933 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 933, Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 933 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1)  In added Section 7.151, Education Code (page 1, between lines 35 and 36), insert the following:
(2)  "Local education agency" includes a school district or county system described by Subchapter G, Chapter 11.
(2)  In added Section 7.151(2), Education Code (page 1, line 36), strike "(2)" and substitute "(3)".

The amendment to CSSB 933 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 Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSSB 933 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.153(a), Education Code (page 1, line 50), strike "criminal misconduct and".
(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike "the agency, the State Board of Education," in each of the following places:
(A)  in added Section 7.153(a), Education Code (page 1, lines 51-52);
(B)  in added Section 7.153(c), Education Code (page 1, lines 59-60);
(C)  in added Section 7.153(c)(4), Education Code (page 2, lines 7-8); and
(D)  in added Section 7.154(b), Education Code (page 2, lines 25-26).
(3)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.153(c)(1), Education Code (page 1, line 58), strike "criminal, civil," and substitute "civil".
(4)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.153(c)(4), Education Code (page 2, line 11), strike "criminal misconduct,".
(5)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.153(d), Education Code (page 2, line 15), strike "or chair of any legislative committee".
(6)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.153(d), Education Code (page 2, line 17), immediately following the underlined period, insert "The entity for which the audit was ordered shall pay the costs of the audit.".
(7)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike "agency, State Board of Education," in each of the following places:
(A)  in added Section 7.154(b)(1), Education Code (page 2, lines 31-32); and
(B)  in added Section 7.154(b)(2), Education Code (page 2, line 37).
(8)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.154(b)(2), Education Code (page 2, lines 40-41), strike "State Board of Education, executive leadership of the agency,".
(9)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.154(c), Education Code (page 2, line 49), strike "criminal misconduct, wrongdoing," and substitute "wrongdoing".
(10)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the heading to Section 7.156, Education Code (page 3, line 1), strike "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND".
(11)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 7.156(a), Education Code (page 3, lines 2-4).
(12)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.156(b), Education Code (page 3, line 5), strike "(b)".
(13)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.156(b), Education Code (page 3, lines 5-6), strike ", criminal,".
(14)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.156(b), Education Code (page 3, line 7), strike "and prosecutorial".

The amendment to CSSB 933 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.

Senator Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 3

Amend CSSB 933 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 7.151(b), Education Code (page 1, line 55), by striking "shall" and substitute "may".

The amendment to CSSB 933 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 3.

Senator Johnson offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 4

Amend CSSB 933 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1)  In added Section 7.154(b)(1), Education Code (page 2, line 35), between "public" and the underlined semicolon, insert ", except for a private consultation of the entity with its attorney permitted under Section 551.071, Government Code".
(2)  In added Section 7.154(b)(2), Education Code, strike page 2, lines 40-45, and substitute "not subject to public disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other law.".
(3)  In added Section 7.154(c), Education Code (page 2, line 53), strike "personal".
(4)  Immediately following added Section 7.154(c), Education Code (page 2, between lines 54 and 55), insert the following:
(d)  The inspection or disclosure of a record, document, or file for purposes of an investigation under this subchapter is not a voluntary disclosure under Section 552.007, Government Code. A record, document, or file made available to the office for purposes of an investigation under this subchapter is not subject to public disclosure by the office.

JOHNSON
PAXTON
WEST

The amendment to CSSB 933 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 4.

CSSB 933 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 933 ON THIRD READING

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 933 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.

PERMISSION TO INTRODUCE GRANTED
(Motion In Writing)

Senator Creighton submitted the following Motion In Writing:

Mr. President:

I move to suspend Senate Rule 7.07(b) to permit the introduction of the following bill:  SB 2559.

CREIGHTON

The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:

SB 2558 by Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of the Lone Oak Farm Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.

SB 2559 by Creighton
Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1468 ON SECOND READING

Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1468 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1468, Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement.

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 second time.

Senator Alvarado offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1468 (senate committee printing) in Section 2 of this bill, in added section 43.083, Local Government Code (page 1 lines 50-51), by adding Subsection (c) "the above subsection shall not apply to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million."

The amendment to CSSB 1468 was read.

Senator Alvarado withdrew Floor Amendment No. 1.

Senator Alvarado offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSSB 1468 (senate committee printing) in Section 2 of this bill, in added section 43.083, Local Government Code (page 1 lines 50-51), by adding Subsection (c) "the above subsection shall not apply to a county with a population of more than 1.7 million."

ALVARADO
MENÉNDEZ

The amendment to CSSB 1468 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 except as follows:

Nays:  Watson.

CSSB 1468 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.

Nays:  Johnson, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1468 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 1468 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.

Nays:  Johnson, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.

Nays:  Johnson, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

SENATE BILL 1309 ON SECOND READING

Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1309 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1309, Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Schwertner, Watson, West.

Nays:  Menéndez, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Paxton offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend SB 1309 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike amended Section 45.231, Education Code (page 1, lines 34-44) and substitute the following:
Sec. 45.231.  [EMPLOYMENT OF] ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the assessor and collector for [The board of trustees of] an independent school district is the county assessor-collector for the county in which the property subject to taxation by the school district is located [may employ a person to assess or collect the school district's taxes and may compensate the person as the board of trustees considers appropriate].
(b)  Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the board of trustees of an independent school district may employ a person to assess or collect the district's taxes for the 2020 and following tax years, and may compensate that person as the board considers appropriate, if the board employed a person to assess or collect the district's taxes for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 tax years and the board determines that the total cost of collection of those taxes by that person for those three tax years is less than the total cost of collection of ad valorem taxes by the county assessor-collector for the county in which the district is wholly or primarily located for those three tax years. Not later than February 1 of every third tax year beginning with the 2023 tax year, the board of trustees of an independent school district that employs a person as provided by this subsection must determine whether the total collection cost of the district's taxes for the applicable preceding three tax years is greater than the total collection cost of ad valorem taxes by the county assessor-collector for the county in which the district is wholly or primarily located for the applicable preceding three tax years. The board of trustees may not employ a person under this subsection for any tax year beginning with the tax year in which the board determines under this subsection that the total collection cost for the preceding three tax years is greater than the total collection cost by the county assessor-collector for those preceding three tax year. [This section does not prohibit an independent school district from providing for the assessment or collection of the school district's taxes under a method authorized by Subchapter B, Chapter 6, Tax Code].
(2)  In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 6.23(a-1), Tax Code (page 1, line 56), strike "The" and substitute "Except as provided by Section 45.231(b), Education Code, the".

PAXTON
JOHNSON

The amendment to SB 1309 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 1309 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 24, Nays 7.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Schwertner, Seliger, Watson, West.

Nays:  Menéndez, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Taylor, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

SENATE BILL 1309 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 1309 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Watson, West.

Nays:  Menéndez, Perry, Taylor, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 24, Nays 7.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Schwertner, Seliger, Watson, West.

Nays:  Menéndez, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Taylor, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

HOUSE BILL 2263 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2263 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2263, Relating to the sale of electric power to certain public customers.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.

HOUSE BILL 2263 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 HB 2263 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.

HOUSE BILL 1802 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1802 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1802, Relating to a request for binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.

HOUSE BILL 1802 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 HB 1802 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

(President in Chair)

SENATE BILL 426 ON SECOND READING

Senator Lucio moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 426 at this time on its second reading:

SB 426, Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 21, Nays 10.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Campbell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Paxton, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Schwertner.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 21, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE BILL 426 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 426 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, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Birdwell, Creighton, Nelson, Nichols, Schwertner.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 11.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Campbell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Paxton, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Schwertner.

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 and consider the following bills today:

SB 2470, SB 2472, SB 2474, SB 2475, SB 2477, SB 2478, SB 2558.

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)

On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Property Tax might meet today.

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)

On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Criminal Justice might meet today.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 2, 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:

HB 72
White
Relating to the provision of Medicaid benefits to certain children formerly in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 300
Murr
Relating to inquest summary reports and the preservation of evidence collected in the course of an inquest.

HB 351
Blanco
Relating to emergency management for cyber attacks against this state.

HB 354
Herrero
Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.

HB 399
Hernandez
Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 406
Price
Relating to organ donor registration information when applying for a hunting or fishing license on the Internet.

HB 441
Bernal
Relating to requiring the Texas Workforce Commission to pay the cost of taking a high school equivalency examination for certain individuals.

HB 642
Raney
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.

HB 741
Davis, Yvonne
Relating to rights and benefits under the Texas workers' compensation system.

HB 788
Davis, Sarah
Relating to a study on the assessments used by the Board of Pardons and Paroles to make parole decisions.

HB 882
Bell, Cecil
Relating to the duration of a bingo occasion.

HB 918
White
Relating to providing discharged or released inmates with certain documents, including documents to assist the inmate in obtaining employment.

HB 963
Bell, Cecil
Relating to a review by the State Board of Education of the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology and technology applications curriculums.

HB 1059
Lucio III
Relating to a biennial report on stormwater infrastructure in this state.

HB 1063
Price
Relating to telemedicine medical, telehealth, and home telemonitoring services under Medicaid.

HB 1191
Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to an annual report concerning the number of inmates who have been in the conservatorship of a state agency responsible for providing child protective services.

HB 1243
Ashby
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from mixed beverage gross receipts and sales taxes.

HB 1273
Zedler
Relating to denial of payment for preauthorized health care or dental care services.

HB 1362
Wu
Relating to the caseloads of child protective services caseworkers.

HB 1532
Meyer
Relating to the regulation of certain health organizations certified by the Texas Medical Board; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee.
HB 1568
Hernandez
Relating to the authority of certain municipal employees to request the removal and storage of certain abandoned or illegally parked or operated vehicles.

HB 1649
Kuempel
Relating to the amount of and vehicles eligible for the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program.

HB 1848
Klick
Relating to prevention of communicable diseases in certain long-term care facilities.

HB 1868
Lozano
Relating to the creation of the Texas Rural Water Advisory Council.

HB 1883
Bonnen, Greg
Relating to deferred payment of ad valorem taxes for certain persons serving in the United States armed forces.

HB 1906
Burns
Relating to procedures for the alternative assessment of certain public school students that receive special education services and alternative accountability plans for certain campuses serving students that receive special education services.

HB 2025
Thompson, Ed
Relating to legislative oversight of the issuance of driver's licenses and certain other forms of identification in this state.

HB 2041
Oliverson
Relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.

HB 2050
Paddie
Relating to consent requirements for the prescription of certain psychoactive medications to residents of nursing facilities and related institutions.

HB 2245
Wray
Relating to trusts.

HB 2246
Wray
Relating to the fiduciary status of a directed trust advisor.

HB 2303
Moody
Relating to the definition of a bet for purposes of gambling criminal offenses.

HB 2321
Morrison
Relating to the regulation of oyster harvesting; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 2363
Harris
Relating to permitting certain foster homes to store firearms and ammunition in the same locked location.

HB 2402
Geren
Relating to the eligibility of certain events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

HB 2454
Price
Relating to continuing education requirements for certain health professionals regarding pain management and the prescribing of opioids.

HB 2481
Metcalf
Relating to the administration of a veterans treatment court program.

HB 2625
Perez
Relating to creating the criminal offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.

HB 2734
Burrows
Relating to an anatomical gift on behalf of a resident in a state supported living center.

HB 2737
Wu
Relating to judicial guidance related to child protective services cases and juvenile cases.

HB 2747
Ortega
Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.

HB 2763
Flynn
Relating to the police pension fund in certain municipalities.

HB 2780
Wray
Relating to obsolete references to the Texas Probate Code.

HB 2826
Bonnen, Greg
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities.

HB 2945
Perez
Relating to payment card skimmers on motor fuel dispensers and to creating a payment fraud fusion center; imposing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.

HB 2983
Huberty
Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments.

HB 3012
Talarico
Relating to the disposition of certain students to alternative education settings and the provision of educational services to students in those settings or subject to in-school or out-of-school suspension.

HB 3045
Nevárez
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.

HB 3118
Schaefer
Relating to the titling of certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state.

HB 3231
Clardy
Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or municipality.

HB 3300
Murr
Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees in a motion to dismiss for certain actions that have no basis in law or fact.
HB 3529
Gutierrez
Relating to the creation of a family violence pretrial diversion pilot program in Bexar County.

HB 3542
Phelan
Relating to the provision of water and sewer services by certain retail public utilities.

HB 3582
Murr
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision of defendants who committed certain intoxication offenses; enhancing a criminal penalty.

HB 3650
Turner, Chris
Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.

HB 3745
Bell, Cecil
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and account.

HB 3753
Harless
Relating to the authority of a county fire marshal to provide fire-related training programs for first responders.

HB 3809
Goldman
Relating to the accrual of and limitations periods for personal injury claims that arise from certain offenses involving child sexual abuse.

HB 3911
Vo
Relating to the examination by the commissioner of insurance of certain insurers' network quality and adequacy.

HB 3980
Hunter
Relating to a requirement that the Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council prepare a report regarding suicide rates in this state and state efforts to prevent suicides.

HB 4116
Zwiener
Relating to a voluntary financial assurance program for permit holders under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

HB 4296
Schaefer
Relating to the regulation of plumbing, including the requirements to obtain a tradesman plumber-limited license.

HB 4671
Goodwin
Relating to the powers and duties of the Ranch at Cypress Creek Municipal Utility District No. 1.

HJR 82
Craddick
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the generate recurring oil wealth for Texas (GROW Texas) fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
SB 586
Watson
Sponsor: Neave
Relating to the training of peace officers for family violence and sexual assault assignments.
(Committee Substitute)

Respectfully,

/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 429

On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 429.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1096

On motion of Senator Perry, Senators Flores and Lucio will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1096.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1192

On motion of Senator West, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 1192.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1659

On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 1659.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1828

On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senators Bettencourt, Hinojosa, Lucio, Johnson, Miles, Paxton, Powell, West, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1828.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2110

On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-author of SB 2110.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2243

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators Hall and Lucio will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2243.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 347

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 347.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 559

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 559.

CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 1397

On motion of Senator Nichols, Senators Creighton and Perry will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 1397.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Hughes will be shown as Co-sponsor of HCR 19.

RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION

The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:

Congratulatory Resolutions

SR 680 by Schwertner, Recognizing Dell Technologies on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its headquarters.

SR 686 by Lucio, Recognizing Aida A. Montanaro on the occasion of her retirement.

HCR 165 (Seliger), Congratulating Ramona Aytes Thomas of Midland on her retirement as CEO of PermiaCare.

Official Designation Resolution

SR 681 by Johnson, Recognizing September 2019 as Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month.

RECESS AND MOTION TO ADJOURN

On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 4:49 p.m. agreed to recess until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow for the Local and Uncontested Calendar Session.

The Senate further agreed to adjourn, upon conclusion of the Local and Uncontested Calendar Session, until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.



APPENDIX




COMMITTEE  REPORTS

The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:

May 2, 2019

TRANSPORTATION — CSSB 2248

HIGHER EDUCATION — SB 1441, CSSB 1788, CSSB 2011

CRIMINAL JUSTICE — CSHB 650

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 732, HB 125, HB 387, HB 1385, HB 1554, HB 1555, HB 1944, HB 1940, HB 2228

STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 1980

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 2551

STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 1913


BILLS ENGROSSED

May 1, 2019

SB 535, SB 545, SB 549, SB 708, SB 711, SB 958, SB 1105, SB 1130, SB 1133, SB 1180, SB 1190, SB 1331, SB 1783, SB 1818, SB 1991, SB 2066, SB 2072, SB 2117, SB 2126, SB 2143, SB 2272, SB 2293, SB 2318


BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED

May 1, 2019

SB 319, SB 753, SB 2100, SR 594, SR 648, SR 655, SR 660, SR 663, SR 668, SR 669, SR 670, SR 671, SR 672, SR 673, SR 674, SR 675, SR 676, SR 677, SR 678, SR 679


SENT TO GOVERNOR

May 2, 2019

SB 319, SB 753, SB 2100