THIRTY-FIFTH DAY
(Thursday, May 6, 2021)
The Senate met at 10:00 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, Blanco, Buckingham, Campbell, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Springer, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Senator Blanco offered the invocation as follows:
Gracious God, we ask Your blessing for the women and men who serve as staff in our offices. We thank You for the skills and energies they bring to their duties and for their willingness to set aside other obligations and pleasures in order to serve. We thank You, too, for the families, colleagues, and staff who support them in their work especially in this complicated and uneasy time of our history. Lord, as you know, they have such an important job keeping our offices and our state running. Thank You for the ways You have gifted them to support our districts so well. Lord, wrap Your arms around these men and women to show them love, grace, strength, and encouragement. Provide them with the knowlege needed to approach each situation in the best way possible. Help them to know You and see Your presence in the work they do. And, Father, give them the determination to approach each day and to find balance between work and life so that they would be sustained. Holy One, as these public servants set to their work, may the civic virtues of fairness, honesty, cooperation, and order be joined by the spiritual values of humility, compassion, reconciliation, and joy. All these things we pray most earnestly. 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.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
On motion of Senator Whitmire, Senator Creighton was granted leave of absence for today on account of important business.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 1
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Relating to the definition of debt for the purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.
Relating to the participation and reimbursement of certain military medical treatment facilities and affiliated health care providers under Medicaid.
Relating to the possession, carrying, or transportation of a firearm or alcoholic beverage by certain persons during the use of an easement.
Relating to a study by the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain state retirement system reforms.
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:
May 6, 2021
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Lower Colorado River Authority for terms to expire February 1, 2027:
Melissa K. Blanding
Driftwood, Texas
(replacing Charles B. "Bart" Johnson of Brownwood whose term expired)
Joseph M. "Joe" Crane
Bay City, Texas
(Mr. Crane is being reappointed)
Carol G. Freeman
Llano, Texas
(replacing George W. Russell of Marble Falls whose term expired)
Martha Leigh M. Whitten
San Saba, Texas
(Ms. Whitten is being reappointed)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
May 6, 2021
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for terms to expire February 1, 2027:
Wanda "Janelle" Shepard
Weatherford, Texas
(Ms. Shepard is being reappointed)
Crystal C. Wright, M.D.
Houston, Texas
(replacing Carlos L. Gallardo of Frisco whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
May 6, 2021
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the State Board of Dental Examiners for terms to expire February 1, 2027:
Yvonne E. Maldonado, D.D.S.
El Paso, Texas
(replacing Michael D. "David" Tillman, D.D.S. of Aledo whose term expired)
Robert G. "Bob" McNeill, D.D.S., M.D.
Dallas, Texas
(Dr. McNeill is being reappointed)
Margo Y. Melchor, Ed.D.
Houston, Texas
(Dr. Melchor is being reappointed)
Marquita F. Pride
Little Elm, Texas
(replacing Rodney Bustamante of Austin whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
May 6, 2021
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointment:
To be a member of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for terms to expire January 31, 2025:
Kenny E. Marchant
Coppell, Texas
(replacing Leslie Bingham Escareño of Brownsville whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
BILLS SIGNED
The President announced the signing of the following enrolled bills in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
SB 567, SB 721, SB 725, SB 1064, SB 1260, SB 1334, SB 1555, SB 1809, SB 1954.
SENATE RESOLUTION 359
Senator Perry offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride in recognizing the courageous members of the Sutterfield family; and
WHEREAS, In 2018, Zachary Sutterfield suffered extensive burns and a major head injury in an apartment fire that took the lives of five persons; medical professionals treating his wounds did not originally expect him to survive; and
WHEREAS, Zachary's mother, Deona Jo "DJ" Sutterfield, who served as a medic in the United States Army, the Hawaii National Guard, and the Texas National Guard, has been by his side ever since the fire; she took a leave of absence from her job with the United States Department of Agriculture to provide him with round-the-clock care, including daily wound care, bathing, feeding, and helping with his physical rehabilitation regimen; and
WHEREAS, Zachary has also received support and love from his father, Karl Sutterfield, and from his brother, both of whom have provided support and care, along with the invaluable companionship and affection that have helped him to overcome the emotional and mental effects of his devastating injuries; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his ordeal, Zachary has demonstrated great perseverance and an indefatigable will to live; he still has plans to pursue a bachelor's degree and his dreams of teaching English, attending law school, entering politics, and getting married and raising a family; he has retained his mischievous sense of humor, and the family has continued its habit of joking with one another and mantaining an optimistic outlook; and
WHEREAS, Deona Jo Sutterfield has been named the Texas Mother of the Year, not only for her devotion and self-sacrifice but also for her commitment to helping to prevent similar tragedies from happening to others; she has already begun organizing Brighter than Fire, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating young adults regarding fire safety; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Sutterfield family on their courage and resilience in the face of tremendous adversity; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the family as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
SR 359 was read and was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Perry was recognized and introduced to the Senate Zachary Sutterfield, Deona Jo "DJ" Sutterfield, and Karl Sutterfield.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The President announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's session.
There was no objection.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The President at 10:28 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1847 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 1847 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1847, Relating to training requirements for certain individuals for inclusion in the nurse aide registry.
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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1847 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 1847 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 594 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 594 at this time on its second reading:
SB 594, Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hinojosa offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 594 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) Strike the recital to SECTION 2 of the bill (page 1, lines 41-42) and substitute the following:
SECTION 2. Section 364.034, Health and Safety Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 364.034, Health and Safety Code (page 2, between lines 2 and 3), insert the following:
(b-1) If a county described by Section 364.011(a-1)(2)(B) contracts with a public or private entity to provide solid waste disposal services as authorized under Section 364.011(a-1) and Subsection (a), the contract must provide for solid waste disposal services for the entire unincorporated area of the county, not including areas in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality where the municipality provides waste disposal services.
(3) In SECTION 4 of the bill, strike amended Section 364.0345, Health and Safety Code (page 2, lines 39-47), and substitute the following:
Sec. 364.0345. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO USE REQUIRED SERVICE IN CERTAIN AREAS. (a) The commissioners court of a county described by Section 364.011(a-1)(2)(B) or (a-2)(2) [364.011(a-2)(2)] that requires the use of a county solid waste disposal service under Section 364.034 in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality may adopt orders to enforce the requirement, including an order establishing a civil or administrative penalty in an amount reasonable and necessary to ensure compliance with the requirement.
(b) A county described by Section 364.011(a-1)(2)(B) may not impose a civil penalty under Subsection (a) on a person in an amount that exceeds 10 percent of the person's delinquent annual service charge.
The amendment to SB 594 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
SB 594 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
SENATE BILL 594 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 SB 594 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1629 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Miles and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1629 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1629, Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Hughes, Springer.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1629 ON THIRD READING
Senator Miles moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1629 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Buckingham, Campbell, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, Springer.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1232 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 1232 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1232, Relating to the management and investment of the permanent school fund, including authorizing the creation of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation to manage and invest the fund and limiting the authority of the School Land Board to manage and invest the fund if the corporation is created.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Taylor offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1232 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1.06 of the bill, in added Section 43.066, Education Code, as follows:
(1) In Subsection (a) (page 7, line 32), strike "a policy" and substitute "rules".
(2) In Subsection (b) (page 7), strike lines 33 through 38 and substitute the following:
(b) In developing the rules for distributions under Subsection (a), the corporation shall develop and establish an annual minimum distribution rate that the corporation will use in making a distribution from the permanent school fund to the available school fund each state fiscal year. In developing the annual minimum distribution rate under this subsection, the corporation may consider:
The amendment to CSSB 1232 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
CSSB 1232 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1232 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 1232 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1008 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1008 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1008, Relating to fees for pipeline construction imposed by certain districts.
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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1008 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 1008 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
(Senator Bettencourt in Chair)
NOMINATION RETURNED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Buckingham submitted the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President:
I move that the nomination of Kyrsten Arbuckle to the State Board for Educator Certification be withdrawn from the Committee on Nominations, and I further move that the nomination be returned to the Governor pursuant to his request.
BUCKINGHAM
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1530 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1530 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1530, Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1530 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In ARTICLE 1 of the bill, in SECTION 1.03, adding Section 24.60026, Government Code (page 1, lines 49 through 50), strike "the effective date of this Act" and substitute "January 1, 2022".
(2) In ARTICLE 1 of the bill, in SECTION 1.07, adding Section 24.60098, Government Code (page 2, line 11), strike "Effective January 1, 2023,".
(3) In ARTICLE 1 of the bill, strike SECTION 1.09, amending Section 24.910(b), Government Code, and adding Section 24.915, Government Code (page 2, lines 33-46).
(4) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to ARTICLE 1 of the bill and renumber SECTIONS of the ARTICLE accordingly:
SECTION 1.___. (a) Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 24.60024 and 24.60099 to read as follows:
Sec. 24.60024. 477TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). The 477th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.
Sec. 24.60099. 476TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). The 476th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.
(b) The 476th Judicial District is created on September 1, 2022.
(c) The 477th Judicial District is created on September 1, 2023.
SECTION 1.___. (a) Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 24.60030 to read as follows:
Sec. 24.60030. 485TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 485th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
(b) The 485th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.
(b) The 485th Judicial District is created on January 1, 2022.
(5) In ARTICLE 2 of the bill, in SECTION 2.02, amending Sections 25.0631(b) and (c), Section 25.0632(i), and Section 25.0633(e), Government Code (page 3, line 61), strike "the effective date of this Act" and substitute "January 1, 2022".
(6) In ARTICLE 2 of the bill, in the recital to SECTION 2.07, amending Section 25.2223(l), Government Code, (page 6, line 15), between "2.07." and "Section", insert "Effective January 1, 2023,".
(7) In ARTICLE 2 of the bill, in SECTION 2.08, amending Section 25.2481, Government Code (page 6, line 34), strike "the effective date of this Act" and substitute "October 1, 2022".
(8) In ARTICLE 3 of the bill, in SECTION 3.01, adding Article 45.0241, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 6, lines 39 through 40), between "nolo contendere" and "unless", insert "from a defendant in open court".
(9) In SECTION 5.01 of the bill, amending Article 4.01(12), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 7, line 69), immediately following the underlined semicolon, strike "and".
(10) In SECTION 5.01 of the bill, adding Article 4.01(13), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 8, line 3), between "County" and the period, insert the following:
; and
14. The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of Tom Green County
(11) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to ARTICLE 5 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the ARTICLE accordingly:
SECTION 5.__. Chapter 54, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter QQ to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER QQ. CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATES IN TOM GREEN COUNTY
Sec. 54.2601. APPOINTMENT. (a) The judges of the district courts of Tom Green County, with the consent and approval of the commissioners court of Tom Green County, shall jointly appoint the number of magistrates set by the commissioners court to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.
(b) Each magistrate's appointment must be made with the approval of at least two-thirds of all the judges described in Subsection (a).
(c) If the number of magistrates is less than the number of district judges, each magistrate shall serve equally in the courts of those judges.
Sec. 54.2602. QUALIFICATIONS. To be eligible for appointment as a magistrate, a person must:
(1) be a resident of this state; and
(2) have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least four years.
Sec. 54.2603. COMPENSATION. (a) A full-time magistrate is entitled to the salary determined by the commissioners court of Tom Green County. The salary may not be less than an amount equal to the salary, supplements, and allowances paid to a justice of the peace of Tom Green County as set by the annual budget of Tom Green County.
(b) A magistrate's salary is paid from the county fund available for payment of officer's salaries.
(c) The salary of a part-time magistrate is equal to the per-hour salary of a full-time magistrate. The per-hour salary is determined by dividing the annual salary by a 2,080 work-hour year. The judges of the courts trying criminal cases in Tom Green County shall approve the number of hours for which a part-time magistrate is to be paid.
Sec. 54.2604. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY. A magistrate has the same judicial immunity as a district judge.
Sec. 54.2605. TERMINATION OF SERVICES. (a) A magistrate who serves a single court serves at the will of the judge.
(b) The services of a magistrate who serves more than one court may be terminated by a majority vote of all the judges whom the magistrate serves.
Sec. 54.2606. PROCEEDING THAT MAY BE REFERRED. (a) A judge may refer to a magistrate any criminal case or matter relating to a criminal case for proceedings involving:
(1) a negotiated plea of guilty or no contest and sentencing before the court;
(2) a bond forfeiture, remittitur, and related proceedings;
(3) a pretrial motion;
(4) a writ of habeas corpus;
(5) an examining trial;
(6) an occupational driver's license;
(7) a petition for an order of expunction under Chapter 55, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(8) an asset forfeiture hearing as provided by Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(9) a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information or an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information that does not require a petition provided by Subchapter E-1, Chapter 411;
(10) a motion to modify or revoke community supervision or to proceed with an adjudication of guilty;
(11) setting conditions, modifying, revoking, and surrendering of bonds, including surety bonds;
(12) specialty court proceedings;
(13) a waiver of extradition; and
(14) any other matter the judge considers necessary and proper.
(b) A judge may refer to a magistrate a civil case arising out of Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure, for any purpose authorized by that chapter, including issuing orders, accepting agreed judgments, enforcing judgments, and presiding over a case on the merits if a party has not requested a jury trial.
(c) A magistrate may accept a plea of guilty from a defendant charged with misdemeanor, felony, or both misdemeanor and felony offenses.
(d) A magistrate may select a jury. A magistrate may not preside over a criminal trial on the merits, whether or not the trial is before a jury.
(e) A magistrate may not hear a jury trial on the merits of a bond forfeiture.
(f) A judge of a designated juvenile court may refer to a magistrate any proceeding over which a juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction under Title 3, Family Code, including any matter ancillary to the proceeding.
Sec. 54.2607. ORDER OF REFERRAL. (a) To refer one or more cases to a magistrate, a judge must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.
(b) An order of referral may:
(1) limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report only on specific issues, perform particular acts, or only receive and report on evidence;
(2) set the time and place for the hearing;
(3) prescribe a closing date for the hearing;
(4) provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;
(5) designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside;
(6) direct the magistrate to call the court's docket; and
(7) provide the general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.
Sec. 54.2608. POWERS. (a) Except as limited by an order of referral, a magistrate to whom a case is referred may:
(1) conduct hearings;
(2) hear evidence;
(3) compel production of relevant evidence;
(4) rule on admissibility of evidence;
(5) issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;
(6) examine witnesses;
(7) swear witnesses for hearings;
(8) make findings of fact on evidence;
(9) formulate conclusions of law;
(10) rule on a pretrial motion;
(11) recommend the rulings, orders, or judgment to be made in a case;
(12) regulate proceedings in a hearing;
(13) accept a plea of guilty from a defendant charged with misdemeanor, felony, or both misdemeanor and felony offenses;
(14) select a jury;
(15) accept a negotiated plea on probation revocation;
(16) conduct a contested probation revocation hearing;
(17) sign a dismissal in a misdemeanor case;
(18) in any case referred under Section 54.656(a)(1), accept a negotiated plea of guilty or no contest and:
(A) enter a finding of guilty and impose or suspend the sentence; or
(B) defer adjudication of guilty; and
(19) perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the duties required by the order of referral.
(b) A magistrate may sign a motion to dismiss submitted by an attorney representing the state on cases referred to the magistrate, or on dockets called by the magistrate, and may consider adjudicated cases at sentencing under Section 12.45, Penal Code.
(c) A magistrate has all the powers of a magistrate under the laws of this state and may administer an oath for any purpose.
Sec. 54.2609. COURT REPORTER. At the request of a party in a felony case, the court shall provide a court reporter to record the proceedings before the magistrate.
Sec. 54.2610. WITNESS. (a) A witness who appears before a magistrate and is sworn is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.
(b) A referring court may issue attachment against and may fine or imprison a witness whose failure to appear after being summoned or whose refusal to answer questions has been certified to the court.
Sec. 54.2611. PAPERS TRANSMITTED TO JUDGE. At the conclusion of the proceedings, a magistrate shall transmit to the referring court any papers relating to the case, including the magistrate's findings, conclusions, orders, recommendations, or other action taken.
Sec. 54.2612. JUDICIAL ACTION. (a) A referring court may modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit for further information any action taken by the magistrate.
(b) If the court does not modify, correct, reject, reverse, or recommit an action of the magistrate, the action becomes the decree of the court.
(c) At the conclusion of each term during which the services of a magistrate are used, the referring court shall enter a decree on the minutes adopting the actions of the magistrate of which the court approves.
Sec. 54.2613. MAGISTRATE. (a) If a magistrate appointed under this subchapter is absent or unable to serve, the judge referring the case may appoint another magistrate to serve for the absent magistrate.
(b) A magistrate serving for another magistrate under this section has the powers and shall perform the duties of the magistrate for whom the magistrate is serving.
Sec. 54.2614. CLERK. The clerk of a district court that refers a proceeding to a magistrate under this subchapter shall perform the statutory duties necessary for the magistrate to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.
(12) In ARTICLE 7 of the bill, in SECTION 7.01, amending Section 155.207(a), Family Code, strike Subdivisions (1)-(3) (page 10, lines 42 through 51) and substitute the following:
(1) a transfer certificate and index of transferred documents [the pleadings in the pending proceeding and any other document specifically requested by a party];
(2) [certified copies of all entries in the minutes;
[(3)] a [certified] copy of each final order;
(3) [and
[(4)] a [certified] copy of the order of transfer signed by the transferring court;
(4) a copy of the original papers filed in the transferring court;
(5) a copy of the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents from each previous transfer; and
(6) a bill of any costs that have accrued in the transferring court.
(13) In ARTICLE 7 of the bill, in SECTION 7.02, amending Section 51.3071(a), Government Code, strike Subdivisions (1)-(3) (page 11, lines 35 through 44) and substitute the following:
(1) a transfer certificate and index of transferred documents [certified transcript of the proceedings held in the district court];
(2) a copy of the original papers filed in the transferring [district] court; [and]
(3) a copy of the order of transfer signed by the transferring court;
(4) a copy of each final order;
(5) a copy of the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents from each previous transfer; and
(6) a bill of any [the] costs that have accrued in the transferring [district] court.
(14) In ARTICLE 7 of the bill, in SECTION 7.03, amending Section 51.403(a), Government Code, strike Subdivisions (1)-(3) (page 11, line 66, through page 12, line 6) and substitute the following:
(1) a transfer certificate and index of transferred documents [certified transcript of the proceedings held in the county court];
(2) a copy of the original papers filed in the transferring [county] court; [and]
(3) a copy of the order of transfer signed by the transferring court;
(4) a copy of each final order;
(5) a copy of the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents from each previous transfer; and
(6) a bill of any [the] costs that have accrued in the transferring [county] court.
(15) In ARTICLE 7 of the bill, in SECTION 7.04, strike added Section 72.037, Government Code (page 12, lines 29 through 51) and substitute the following:
Sec. 72.037. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE AND INDEX OF TRANSFERRED DOCUMENTS FORM. (a) The office shall develop and make available a standardized transfer certificate and an index of transferred documents form to be used for the transfer of cases and proceedings under Section 155.207, Family Code, and Sections 51.3071 and 51.403 of this code.
(b) In developing a form under this section, the office shall consult with representatives of county and district clerks.
(16) In ARTICLE 9 of the bill, in SECTION 9.02, amending Section 51.103(b)(2), Estates Code (page 13, line 27), strike "statement [affidavit]" and substitute "affidavit".
(17) In ARTICLE 9 of the bill, in SECTION 9.02, amending Section 51.103(b)(3)(A), Estates Code (page 13, line 30), strike "statement [affidavit]" and substitute "affidavit".
(18) In ARTICLE 9 of the bill, in SECTION 9.02, amending Section 51.103(b)(4)(B), Estates Code, (page 13, line 47), strike "a statement [an affidavit]" and substitute "an affidavit".
(19) In ARTICLE 9 of the bill, in SECTION 9.03, amending Section 1051.153(b)(3)(A), Estates Code (page 13, line 65), strike "statement [affidavit]" and substitute "affidavit".
(20) In ARTICLE 9 of the bill, in SECTION 9.03, amending Section 1051.153(b)(4)(B), Estates Code (page 14, line 13), strike "a statement [an affidavit]" and substitute "an affidavit".
The amendment to CSSB 1530 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
Senator Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 1530 (senate committee printing) in ARTICLE 1 of the bill, in SECTION 1.08(c), creating the 474th Judicial District (page 2, lines 31 through 32), by striking "the effective date of this Act" and substituting "October 1, 2022".
The amendment to CSSB 1530 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 3
Amend CSSB 1530 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to Article 8 of the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of that article accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 3(b), Article 11.07, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
(b) An application for writ of habeas corpus filed after final conviction in a felony case, other than a case in which the death penalty is imposed, must be filed with the clerk of the court in which the conviction being challenged was obtained, and the clerk shall assign the application to that court. When the application is received by that court, a writ of habeas corpus, returnable to the Court of Criminal Appeals, shall issue by operation of law. The clerk of that court shall make appropriate notation thereof, assign to the case a file number (ancillary to that of the conviction being challenged), and forward a copy of the application by certified mail, return receipt requested, by secure electronic mail, or by personal service to the attorney representing the state in that court, who shall answer the application not later than the 30th [15th] day after the date the copy of the application is received. Matters alleged in the application not admitted by the state are deemed denied.
SECTION ____. Section 3(b), Article 11.07, Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended by this Act, applies only to an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed on or after the effective date of this Act. An application filed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the application was filed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
The amendment to CSSB 1530 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 except as follows:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
CSSB 1530 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1530 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1530 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 168 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Blanco and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 168 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 168, Relating to emergency school drills and exercises conducted by public schools.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 168 (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 37.1141, Education Code, as follows:
(1) In Subsection (a)(4) (page 2, line 7), between "weapons" and the underlined semicolon, insert ", other than firearms, ammunition, or other weapons carried by a peace officer, school resource officer, or school marshal or any other person authorized by the district to carry those items on school grounds".
(2) After Subsection (a) (page 2, between lines 21 and 22), insert the following appropriately lettered subsection and reletter subsequent subsections accordingly:
(__) Subsection (a)(4) may not be construed to prohibit a parent, legal guardian, or other person acting on a parent's or legal guardian's behalf from transporting or storing in the person's motor vehicle a firearm, ammunition, or other weapon that the person is legally authorized to possess while the person is picking up a child from school.
The amendment to CSSB 168 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
CSSB 168 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: Buckingham, Paxton, Springer.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 168 ON THIRD READING
Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 168 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Buckingham, Paxton, Springer.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
(President Pro Tempore Birdwell in Chair)
HOUSE BILL 867 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 867 at this time on its second reading:
HB 867, Relating to the issuance of a qualified domestic relations order for the payment of spousal maintenance and child support obligations.
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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
HOUSE BILL 867 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 867 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 1082 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1082 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1082, Relating to the availability of personal information of an elected public officer.
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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
HOUSE BILL 1082 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 HB 1082 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1444 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 1444 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1444, Relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hughes offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1444 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. (a) In this section, "committee" means a regional school district health coverage advisory committee established under this section.
(b) Each regional education service center established under Chapter 8, Education Code, shall establish a regional school district health coverage advisory committee to conduct a study assessing:
(1) health care needs of and health coverage options currently available to employees of school districts served by that service center; and
(2) alternative health coverage options that may be available.
(c) The executive director of each regional education service center shall serve as the chair of that region's committee. The executive director shall appoint nine superintendents of school districts served by the regional education service center to serve as members of that region's committee.
(d) The study must include, with respect to school districts in that committee's region, the following information:
(1) an overview of current health coverage plans made available to district employees, including for each plan:
(A) the amount paid by districts and by district employees for premium under the plan;
(B) the schedule of benefits available under the plan; and
(C) deductibles and other cost-sharing amounts applicable to services provided under the plan;
(2) a survey of district employees using a scale that allows the district employee to indicate that the employee is very satisfied, satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with:
(A) the current costs to the employee of the employee's health coverage plan; and
(B) benefits available and access to care under the employee's plan; and
(3) an assessment of three alternative health coverage options that are available on the open market or through self-funding of school district health care expenses, including for each alternative:
(A) the amount that would be paid by a district and district employees for premium under the alternative;
(B) the schedule of benefits available under the alternative; and
(C) whether, in obtaining the alternative, some or all of the districts in the region should jointly seek health coverage under that alternative as a group.
(e) Not later than November 1, 2022, each committee shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, each standing committee of the senate or house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over public education or public retirement systems, the commissioner of the Texas Education Agency, and the executive director of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas a written report on the study conducted by the committee under this section.
(f) This section expires January 1, 2023.
The amendment to CSSB 1444 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
CSSB 1444 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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1444 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 1444 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 2248 by Springer
Relating to the creation of the Mesquoakee Ranch Municipal Utility District of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2249 by Springer
Relating to the creation of the Uptown Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2250 by Springer
Relating to the creation of the East Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2251 by Springer
Relating to the creation of the Mustang Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2252 by Springer
Relating to the creation of the TRR 243 Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2253 by Springer
Relating to the creation of the LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2254 by Springer
Relating to the creation of the Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 19 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 29 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 113 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 249 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 448 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 505 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 549 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 587 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 739 to Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
HB 765 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 792 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 824 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 900 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 907 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 928 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 956 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 963 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 1005 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 1062 to Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
HB 1080 to Committee on Education.
HB 1133 to Committee on Education.
HB 1164 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1181 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1240 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1258 to Committee on Finance.
HB 1259 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1262 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1268 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1281 to Committee on Administration.
HB 1338 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1397 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1477 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1484 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 1545 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1558 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1574 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1576 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1578 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1588 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1589 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1618 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1635 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1931 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1957 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1973 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1998 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2048 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2053 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2112 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2116 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2197 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2203 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2213 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 2267 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2314 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2374 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 2378 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2382 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2483 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2673 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2680 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 2757 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2792 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 2841 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 2847 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2879 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2929 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2990 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3022 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 3132 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 3207 to Committee on Education.
HB 3212 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3215 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3252 to Committee on Administration.
HB 3354 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 3379 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 3516 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3600 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 3619 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 3706 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3746 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3794 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3807 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
(President in Chair)
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
The President announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolutions in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
HB 390, HB 797, HB 1118, HCR 92, HCR 94.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE BILL 5
Senator Nichols called from the President's table, for consideration at this time, the request of the House for a conference committee to adjust the differences between the two Houses on HB 5 and moved that the request be granted.
The motion prevailed without objection.
The President asked if there were any motions to instruct the conference committee on HB 5 before appointment.
There were no motions offered.
Accordingly, the President announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Nichols, Chair; Hancock, West, Perry, and Hinojosa.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet in the Senate Chamber at 12:30 p.m. today.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 168
On motion of Senator Blanco, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 168.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1071
On motion of Senator Hinojosa, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 1071.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1227
On motion of Senator Taylor, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 1227.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1530
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Hinojosa, Lucio, and Seliger will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1530.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1544
On motion of Senator West, Senator Whitmire will be shown as Co-author of SB 1544.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1572
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 1572.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1847
On motion of Senator Powell, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 1847.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2051
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-author of SB 2051.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2222
On motion of Senator Nelson, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 2222.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2243
On motion of Senator Hinojosa, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 2243.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2245
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-author of SB 2245.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 867
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 867.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1699
On motion of Senator Buckingham, Senator Seliger will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1699.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 11:36 a.m. adjourned until 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2021.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
May 6, 2021
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — CSSB 2181
TRANSPORTATION — CSHB 3282, CSHB 2152
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1606
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — HB 103, HB 402, HB 454, HB 569, HB 719, HB 788, HB 1049, HB 1401, HB 1419, SB 1486, HB 54, CSSB 1388, CSHB 1071
ADMINISTRATION — CSHB 1600, CSSB 2230, HB 1057
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — CSHB 315
BILLS ENGROSSED
May 6, 2021
SB 168, SB 594, SB 1008, SB 1232, SB 1444, SB 1530, SB 1629, SB 1847
RESOLUTION ENROLLED
May 6, 2021
SR 359