TWENTY-SECOND DAY
(Monday, March 20, 2023)
The Senate met at 3:00 p.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Hancock.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The President Pro Tempore announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Rabbi Brian Strauss, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, offered the invocation as follows:
O God, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your guidance and Your blessing as the Texas State Senate continues its work. We ask that You bless this Chamber and all those who serve within it that they may be guided by wisdom, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to justice. O God, as we gather here today, we recognize that the work of governing is not always easy. We face complex challenges and difficult decisions that affect the lives of millions of Texans. But we also know that with Your guidance all things are possible. We ask that You bless our state, its leaders, and its citizens with Your grace and Your wisdom. May our leaders be inspired to seek the common good, to work tirelessly for justice, and to be guided by the principles of compassion and mercy. We give thanks for the many blessings in our lives, for our families, our friends, and our communities. And, O God, may we always be mindful of those who are less fortunate, and may we be inspired to use our talents and resources to make a positive impact in the world. And to this, let us say, 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.
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.
SENATE RESOLUTION 325
Senator Perry offered the following resolution:
SR 325, Recognizing those who are working to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and Lynch syndrome.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Perry was recognized and introduced to the Senate Lynch syndrome survivor Randy Christian, accompanied by his wife, Margaret; his son, Philip Christian; his grandchildren, Adriana and Zayn Christian; and American Cancer Society representatives James Gray and Aaron Cox.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Hall submitted the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President:
I move to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so that committees may meet during the reading and referral of bills.
HALL
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The President Pro Tempore at 3:16 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
(President in Chair)
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 44 ON SECOND READING
Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SJR 44 at this time on its second reading:
SJR 44, Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Eckhardt.
The resolution 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: Eckhardt.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 44 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 SJR 44 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Eckhardt.
The resolution was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1004 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 1004 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1004, Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1004 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 38.112(a), Penal Code (page 1, line 31), between "causes" and "another", insert "or conspires or cooperates with".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 38.112(c), Penal Code (page 1, lines 38 and 39), strike "It is an exception to the application of this section that the tracking device was removed or disabled" and substitute "This section does not apply to the removal or disabling of a tracking device".
(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Article 42.08(b-1)(1)(B), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, line 50), between "(B)" and "commence", insert "if the defendant's parole or mandatory supervision has been revoked,".
(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Article 42.08(b-1)(2), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, line 59, through page 2, line 1), strike "automatic revocation of the defendant's parole or mandatory supervision under Section 508.285, Government Code" and substitute "revocation of the defendant's parole or mandatory supervision".
(5) Strike SECTION 3 of the bill, adding Section 508.285, Government Code (page 2, lines 2 through 11), and renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
The amendment to CSSB 1004 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 1004 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 1004 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 1004 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 JOINT RESOLUTION 52 ON SECOND READING
Senator Birdwell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SJR 52 at this time on its second reading:
SJR 52, Extending the deadline for the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The resolution was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Zaffirini was recognized and presented Dr. Georgeanne Freeman of Austin as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Freeman and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
SENATE BILL 610 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 610 at this time on its second reading:
SB 610, Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, Whitmire.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Gutierrez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 610 (senate committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 393.001(4), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(4) "Unauthorized vote" means a vote cast by a delegate or alternate delegate at an Article V convention that:
(A) is contrary to the instructions adopted under Section 393.101 in effect at the time the vote is taken;
(B) exceeds the scope or subject matter of the Article V convention as authorized by the legislature in the application to the United States Congress to call the convention if the legislature made an application to call the convention; [or]
(C) exceeds the scope or subject matter of the Article V convention if the legislature did not make an application to the United States Congress to call the convention; or
(D) prevents any state or the federal government from requiring a background check for or imposing an age restriction on gun ownership.
The amendment to SB 610 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 23.
Yeas: Alvarado, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.
SB 610 was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, Whitmire.
SENATE BILL 610 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 610 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, Whitmire.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 740 ON SECOND READING
Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 740 at this time on its second reading:
SB 740, Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county prosecutors' offices.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Eckhardt and Johnson 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: Eckhardt, Johnson.
SENATE BILL 740 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 740 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Eckhardt, Johnson.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:
March 17, 2023
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH 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 Emergency Services Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire September 1, 2027:
Bradley C. "Brad" Landi
Austin, Texas
(replacing Virginia K. "Jenny" Moore of Lake Jackson whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
March 20, 2023
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH 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 Public Safety Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2028:
Steven P. "Steve" Mach
Houston, Texas
(Mr. Mach is being reappointed)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
March 20, 2023
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointment:
To be the Public Counsel for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel for a term to expire February 1, 2025:
David Bolduc
Austin, Texas
(replacing Melissa R. Hamilton of Austin whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
SENATE BILL 1583 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Hall submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that SB 1583 be withdrawn from the Committee on State Affairs and rereferred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULE 11.10(a) SUSPENDED
(Public Notice of Committee Meetings)
On motion of Senator Middleton and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) was suspended in order that the Committee on Education might meet at the rail today.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 4:29 p.m. agreed to adjourn, upon completion of the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolution were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 1751 by Kolkhorst, Campbell, Nichols
Relating to the regulation and tax treatment of facilities in the ERCOT power region that demand a large load of interruptible power.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1752 by Hall
Relating to the generation and transmission of electricity.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1753 by Hall
Relating to the prohibition of certain public health mandates by governmental entities and businesses in this state.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1754 by Hall
Relating to certain restrictions on the use of personally identifiable information pertaining to a public school student by an operator or educational entity.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1755 by Hinojosa, Blanco, Nichols
Relating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1756 by Miles
Relating to public school system accountability.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1757 by Miles
Relating to the treatment of and education on sickle cell disease and the sickle cell task force.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1758 by Schwertner
Relating to the use of certain land by The University of Texas System.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 1759 by Middleton
Relating to the creation of a Texas history grant program.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1760 by Middleton
Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1761 by Middleton
Relating to infrastructure planning and lot frontages in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1762 by Middleton
Relating to a priority system for consideration by state governmental entities of oral or written public comments received from certain persons.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1763 by Middleton
Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1764 by Perry
Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the bed or bank of a navigable river or stream.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1765 by Schwertner
Relating to network adequacy standards and other requirements for preferred provider benefit plans.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1766 by Creighton
Relating to indemnification and duties of real property appraisers under certain governmental contracts.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1767 by Creighton
Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1768 by Creighton
Relating to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1769 by Eckhardt
Relating to the maximum allowable cost of certain items eligible for a sales tax exemption for a limited period.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1770 by King
Relating to an exception to required disclosure under the public information law for certain electronic information held by a prosecutor, law enforcement agency, or corrections agency.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1771 by King
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property owned by certain electric cooperatives.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1772 by Kolkhorst
Relating to certain student records concerning a threat assessment of a child required on the child's enrollment in a public school or on the child's transfer from one school district to another school district.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1773 by Eckhardt
Relating to an annual adjustment for inflation to the monthly amount of longevity pay for state employees.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1774 by Eckhardt
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by certain charitable organizations.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1775 by Alvarado
Relating to on-site identification requirements for certain contractors and subcontractors of the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1776 by Alvarado
Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1777 by Alvarado
Relating to simultaneous translation from Spanish to English of public testimony heard by a committee of the legislature.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 1778 by Alvarado
Relating to the process for initiating, transferring, or terminating water or sewer service.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1779 by Parker
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1780 by Parker
Relating to online notarizations.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1781 by Hughes
Relating to health coverage for school district and open-enrollment charter school employees under interlocal contracts or the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1782 by Middleton
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1783 by Schwertner
Relating to airports.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1784 by Kolkhorst
Relating to use of the name, image, or likeness of a student athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution of higher education.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 1785 by Zaffirini
Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1786 by Bettencourt
Relating to approval procedures for property development review by a municipality.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1787 by Bettencourt
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1788 by Flores, Hinojosa
Relating to organized crime, racketeering activities, and collection of unlawful debts; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1789 by Middleton
Relating to the exemption of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation; making conforming changes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1790 by Zaffirini
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1791 by Bettencourt
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1792 by Menéndez
Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 1793 by Menéndez
Relating to payments associated with certain medical examinations under the workers' compensation system; imposing a fee.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1794 by Menéndez
Relating to conditions imposed on an emergency services district that includes territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1795 by Menéndez
Relating to additional requirements for individualized education programs developed for children with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1796 by Menéndez
Relating to establishing a social work recruitment and retention program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 1797 by Menéndez
Relating to the employment of a behavior specialist by regional education service centers.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1798 by LaMantia
Relating to the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the Foundation School Program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1799 by Springer
Relating to a restriction on an employment contract entered into by the governing board of a junior college district.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 1800 by Springer
Relating to the deadline for certain officials of an appraisal district to take certain actions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1801 by Springer
Relating to a requirement that each appraisal district periodically confirm that recipients of residence homestead exemptions qualify for those exemptions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1802 by Springer
Relating to administrative procedures in the architectural barriers program at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1803 by Springer
Relating to the effectiveness of state-funded homelessness programs at helping beneficiaries advance toward self-sufficiency.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1804 by Springer
Relating to standardizing definitions of homelessness.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1805 by Springer
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1806 by Springer
Relating to the exemption of miniature boilers that are integrated as a component of a medical device regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and unfired pressure vessels contained within an autoclave from boiler inspection requirements.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1807 by Springer
Relating to unlawful altering of election procedures.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1808 by Springer
Relating to the sale of certain alcoholic beverages to ultimate consumers.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1809 by Sparks
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1810 by Sparks
Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1811 by Sparks
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over and a study of the upstream production, pipeline transportation, and storage of hydrogen.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1812 by Menéndez
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of certain federal forms for purposes of allocating low income housing tax credits; authorizing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1813 by Johnson
Relating to the approval of equivalent educational programs for persons whose driver's license is suspended following conviction of certain drug offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1814 by Bettencourt
Relating to the definition of current debt service for the purpose of calculating the current debt rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1815 by Johnson
Relating to an application for emergency detention and procedures regarding court-ordered mental health services.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1816 by Johnson
Relating to procedures regarding court-ordered mental health services.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1817 by Bettencourt, Alvarado, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini
Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1820 by Hall
Relating to the Texas Lottery Commission prohibiting the order, purchase, and sale of lottery tickets.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1821 by Hall
Relating to certain documents required to be attached to legislation proposing the creation or expansion of an occupational license.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1822 by Johnson
Relating to the confidentiality of residential eviction case information.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1823 by Johnson
Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of residential drainage projects in economically distressed areas.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1824 by LaMantia
Relating to standards for and services provided by prescribed pediatric extended care centers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1825 by LaMantia
Relating to required reportable disease training for certain health care practitioners.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1826 by LaMantia
Relating to consideration of certain students who are dependents of members of the United States military for purposes of a school district's dropout records.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1827 by LaMantia
Relating to translation of a student's individualized education program into Spanish or another language other than English.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1828 by Hinojosa
Relating to the procurement by local governments of energy savings performance contracts for certain conservation measures; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1829 by Hinojosa
Relating to the dissolution of certain water control and improvement districts by a commissioners court.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1830 by Hinojosa
Relating to the dissolution of certain water districts located in urban areas.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1831 by Hinojosa
Relating to the purchase of goods and services by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to operate its home office.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1832 by Hinojosa
Relating to individuals who may provide services as personal attendants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1833 by Hinojosa
Relating to the maximum allowable cost of certain items eligible for a sales and use tax exemption for a limited period.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1834 by Hinojosa
Relating to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a crime laboratory or license holder investigated by the Texas Forensic Science Commission.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1835 by Hinojosa
Relating to certain contract and notice requirements for the cancellation of a health spa membership.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1836 by Hinojosa
Relating to the use of certain tax-exempt compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas refueling facilities under certain circumstances.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1837 by Hinojosa
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1838 by Hinojosa
Relating to the creation of the Alzheimer's Research Collaborative of Texas.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1839 by Hinojosa
Relating to the offense of selling or purchasing shark fins or products containing shark fin.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1840 by Hinojosa
Relating to donations ordered to be paid as a condition of community supervision.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1841 by Hinojosa
Relating to family violence center services for victims of family violence.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1842 by Kolkhorst
Relating to a requirement that an appraisal district maintain and post certain information on an Internet website; making conforming changes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1843 by Johnson
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1844 by Blanco
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1845 by Creighton
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain large economic development projects, including certain electric generation facilities.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1846 by Creighton
Relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign persons.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1847 by Creighton
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for unemployment benefits and the validity of certain claims for unemployment benefits submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1848 by Hinojosa
Relating to the dissolution by election of certain urban area water control and improvement districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1849 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the establishment of an interagency child protection database.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1850 by Flores
Relating to the presiding officer of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1851 by Flores
Relating to the establishment and administration of a state ammunition manufacturing facility; granting rulemaking authority.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1852 by Flores
Relating to active shooter training for peace officers.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1853 by Kolkhorst
Relating to children placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the provision of community-based foster care.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1854 by Paxton
Relating to optional group benefits for dental and vision care under the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1855 by Paxton
Relating to a location restriction exemption and requirements for funeral establishments to operate a columbarium.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1856 by Zaffirini
Relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1857 by West
Relating to the wearing of Native American tribal regalia or objects of cultural significance at certain public school events.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1858 by Hancock
Relating to the next generation 9-1-1 service fund.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1859 by Hancock
Relating to benefits and services for veterans and certain other related benefits.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 1860 by Hughes
Relating to the adoption of a climate policy in a municipal charter.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1862 by Bettencourt
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1863 by Bettencourt
Relating to the authorization for and transfer of a charter for an adult high school charter school program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1864 by Middleton
Relating to certain placements for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1865 by Nichols
Relating to the treatment of income tax expenses in rate proceedings for water and sewer utilities.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1866 by Nichols
Relating to the use of customer-sited distributed generation facilities owned by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1867 by Nichols
Relating to the authority of a water or sewer utility to consolidate more than one system under a single tariff.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 1868 by Perry
Relating to the powers and duties of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1869 by Perry
Relating to the disposition of surplus real property no longer needed for state highway purposes.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1870 by Perry
Relating to a child's eligibility for the Medicaid buy-in program for children or the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1871 by Hughes
Relating to the creation of the Texas Empowerment Account pilot program for assisting certain recipients of public benefits in achieving self-sufficiency.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1872 by Schwertner
Relating to confidentiality provisions of certain contracts for the sale, transportation, or gathering of natural gas.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1873 by Schwertner
Relating to the applicability of certain gas pipeline laws to an affiliate of a gas utility.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1874 by Schwertner
Relating to the operation of certain infrastructure during a weather emergency; authorizing administrative penalties.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1875 by Middleton
Relating to the use of electronic devices to accept voters.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1876 by Middleton
Relating to the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 1877 by Middleton
Relating to the timing of state financing for voter registration.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1878 by Middleton
Relating to the eligibility of a firefighter or emergency medical technician for workers' compensation benefits for infertility.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1879 by Middleton
Relating to preserving religious liberty from nativist jurisprudence.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1880 by Hughes
Relating to the grievance procedure in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1881 by Hinojosa, LaMantia
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1882 by Hinojosa
Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1883 by Flores
Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain premises to the ultimate consumer.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1884 by Flores
Relating to identification of and sanctions against certain foreign nationals.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1885 by Flores
Relating to the pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome advisory council.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1886 by Johnson
Relating to a biennial report on certain contingent appropriations.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1887 by West
Relating to the requirements for the early college education program and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 1888 by Bettencourt
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1889 by Springer
Relating to the consideration of the proportion of long-term debt and equity capitalization in establishing the rates of electric utilities.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1890 by Springer
Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1891 by Springer
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on the appraisal review board of certain appraisal districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1892 by Springer
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land based on its use to raise or keep bees.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1893 by Birdwell
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by governmental entities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1894 by Birdwell
Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting iron or steel products; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1895 by Birdwell
Relating to the inclusion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Leadership Officer Training Corps programs as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1896 by Birdwell
Relating to the investigation of the death of a person in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1897 by Birdwell
Relating to requirements for notice advertising the sale of property to enforce a self-service storage facility lien.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1898 by Birdwell
Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1899 by Birdwell
Relating to a law enforcement agency's use of deadly force by means of a drone.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1901 by Birdwell
Relating to the expiration and extension of certain provisions relating to engaging outside council for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1902 by Birdwell
Relating to the submission of certain state agency rules for review by the regulatory compliance division in the office of the governor.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1903 by Menéndez
Relating to a grant program for technological enhancements at certain health care facilities that provide mental health care services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1904 by Menéndez
Relating to the registration of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1905 by Sparks
Relating to media production development zone recognition.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1906 by Sparks
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for prosecutors and certain criminal lawyers practicing in rural counties.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 1907 by Bettencourt
Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1908 by Bettencourt
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of prosecuting attorneys in adjoining districts or counties to prosecute criminal offenses involving the election laws in this state.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1909 by Bettencourt
Relating to the administration of a temporary restraining order under the Election Code.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1910 by Bettencourt
Relating to access to certain election records under the public information law.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1911 by Bettencourt
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses related to elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1912 by Bettencourt
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1913 by Gutierrez
Relating to the accreditation of private or independent institutions of higher education.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 1914 by Creighton
Relating to improvement projects of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1915 by Parker
Relating to the reimbursement of certain durable medical equipment providers participating in the Medicaid managed care program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1916 by Parker
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1917 by Parker
Relating to the capture or use of a biometric identifier.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1918 by Parker
Relating to the regulation of accounts receivable purchase transaction actions
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1919 by Miles
Relating to the employment of full-time registered nurses at public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1920 by Miles
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for certain facilities located in a nonattainment area.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1921 by Miles
Relating to the payment of certain fines and costs by a defendant.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1922 by Miles
Relating to notice to property owners regarding certain stationary LP-gas installations.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1923 by Springer
Relating to the right of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, the appraisal district, or the appraisal review board of the appraisal district to bring certain claims in an appeal of an order of the appraisal review board.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1924 by Miles
Relating to the maximum period of community supervision in a misdemeanor case.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1925 by Springer
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1926 by Springer
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mircale Act (TMA), allowing for certain fees, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, specifically certain tax relief from school district taxes for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain fees, and the repeal of Chapter 313 of Texas Tax Code and the Economic Development Act of the 77th Legislature.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1927 by Hughes
Relating to the jurisdiction of the state prosecuting attorney.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1928 by Bettencourt
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to represent county officials in certain cases.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1929 by Johnson
Relating to the authority of an independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region to require information from and registration by certain facilities.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1930 by Kolkhorst
Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or qualified residential treatment program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 1931 by Zaffirini
Relating to a complaint filed with and sanctions issued by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1932 by Creighton
Relating to authorizing secondary wine sales; requiring a registration; authorizing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee and a tax.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1933 by Bettencourt
Relating to the randomized audits of elections in certain counties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1934 by Bettencourt
Relating to the suspension or termination of a county elections administrator.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1935 by Bettencourt
Relating to requiring counties to cooperate with the secretary of state in randomized election audits; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1936 by Bettencourt
Relating to delivery of election records by an election clerk.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1937 by Bettencourt
Relating to the composition of a county election board.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1938 by Bettencourt
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1939 by Bettencourt
Relating to the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of general obligation bonds by political subdivisions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1940 by Springer, Johnson, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 1941 by Eckhardt
Relating to legal representation of certain hospital districts in civil proceedings.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1942 by Eckhardt
Relating to the use of school buses and electricity by public schools.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 1943 by Eckhardt
Relating to emergency warning systems operated by municipalities and counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1944 by Eckhardt
Relating to the standard service retirement benefits for members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1946 by Bettencourt
Relating to personal information entered on the carrier envelope of a ballot to be voted by mail.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1947 by Bettencourt
Relating to action by the early voting clerk on receipt of a ballot voted by mail.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1948 by Bettencourt
Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1949 by Bettencourt
Relating to the residence address of an applicant for purposes of voter registration.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1950 by Bettencourt
Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2290 by Hughes
Relating to requiring a venue for sexually oriented performances to provide certain content warnings.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 34 by Kolkhorst
Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role on the global stage.
To Committee on State Affairs.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 4
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Hancock, Kolkhorst, and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 4.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 11
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Hancock will be shown as Co-author of SB 11.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 26
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Hughes will be shown as Co-author of SB 26.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 42
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 42.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 61
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 61.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 92
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 92.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 198
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 198.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 200
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 200.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 222
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 222.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 363
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 363.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 412
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators LaMantia and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 412.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 424
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 424.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 459
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators LaMantia and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 459.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 581
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 581.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 593
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 593.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 597
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator LaMantia will be shown as Co-author of SB 597.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 617
On motion of Senator Blanco, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 617.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 656
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator LaMantia will be shown as Co-author of SB 656.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 740
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Kolkhorst and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 740.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 878
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 878.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 896
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 896.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 989
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Gutierrez will be shown as Co-author of SB 989.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1002
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 1002.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1004
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1004.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1040
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 1040.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1133
On motion of Senator Blanco, Senator LaMantia will be shown as Co-author of SB 1133.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1281
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 1281.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1381
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 1381.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1957
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator LaMantia will be shown as Co-author of SB 1957.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2223
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senator Gutierrez will be shown as Co-author of SB 2223.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2565
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 2565.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24
On motion of Senator Parker, Senators Hall and Middleton will be shown as Co-authors of SCR 24.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 44
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Kolkhorst, Parker, and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SJR 44.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolution
SR 321 by Blanco, In memory of Pete T. Duarte.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 322 by Flores, Recognizing Donna Jenschke on the occasion of her retirement.
SR 330 by Springer, Recognizing Larry Fields for his service to the Graham community.
SR 331 by Springer, Recognizing Neal Blanton for his service to the Graham community.
Official Designation Resolution
SR 332 by Schwertner, Recognizing March 20, 2023, as 9-1-1 Day.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 5:11 p.m. adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
March 20, 2023
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — SB 240, CSSB 241, CSSB 384, SB 415, CSSB 458, CSSB 745, CSSB 850
FINANCE — CSSB 3
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 401, CSSB 24
BILLS AND RESOLUTION ENGROSSED
March 20, 2023
SB 610, SB 740, SB 1004, SJR 44
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
March 20, 2023
SR 321, SR 322, SR 325, SR 330, SR 331, SR 332