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: Armbrister, Barrientos, Bernsen, Bivins, Brown, Cain, Carona, Duncan, Ellis, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Haywood, Jackson, Lindsay, Lucio, Madla, Moncrief, Nelson, Nixon, Ogden, Ratliff, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Sibley, Truan, Wentworth, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused: Luna.

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

The Reverend Samuel L. Hose, Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, Round Rock, offered the invocation as follows:

Merciful God, creator of all the universe, You call all people everywhere to practice good stewardship of Your creation. We pray this day that these representatives of Your people will dedicate themselves to service in the spirit of unity, generosity, and charity for all. We pray that in all they do they be motivated by the desire to serve You by their dedication to fostering and nurturing the essential goodness which You have placed in the hearts of all human beings. We pray that their vision might be one in which all people share in the goodness of Your creation. We pray most especially that they be mindful of those in our society who suffer from poverty, hunger, alienation, or marginalization because of who they are or because of how they believe in You. May they and their work be forces for justice and for peace. We pray to You the God of many names but the one God of all the peoples of this Earth. Amen.

On motion of Senator Truan and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was dispensed with and the Journal was approved.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

On motion of Senator Barrientos, Senator Luna was granted leave of absence for today on account of illness.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1911

On motion of Senator Brown and by unanimous consent, Senator Truan will be shown as Co-author of SB 1911.

INTRODUCTION OF

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED

Senator Truan moved to postpone the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading until the end of today's session.

The motion prevailed without objection.

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Nelson was recognized and introduced to the Senate a group of

fourth-grade students from Central Elementary School in Duncanville, accompanied by their teachers and parents.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

HOUSE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

May 13, 1999

The Honorable President of the Senate

Senate Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. President:

I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken the following action:

THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

HB 351, Relating to the civil liability of a county tax assessor-collector.

HB 487, Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of possessing or consuming an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

HB 598, Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain material used to restore a damaged residence in a disaster area.

HB 907, Relating to attendance in public schools of persons over 18 years of age.

HB 1151, Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities.

HB 1186, Relating to the commencement of a special commissioners' hearing in an eminent domain proceeding.

HB 1357, Relating to the punishment for theft under certain circumstances involving the use of a check or similar sight order.

HB 1480, Relating to the certification of bail bondsmen by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing a penalty.

HB 1678, Relating to the creation of a uniform strategy to attract a student population that reflects the population of the state at institutions of higher education.

HB 1763, Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain domestic violence offenses.

HB 1811, Relating to certain requirements for directors of insurance guaranty associations.

HB 2259, Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals; imposing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 2388, Relating to the sale or lease by a county of real property in connection

with certain economic development programs.

HB 2447, Relating to the authority of the Colorado River Municipal Water District to generate, purchase, and sell water power and electric energy and to acquire and dispose of facilities for those purposes.

HB 2609, Relating to the provision of scholarships, bonuses, and wage supplementation for professional child-care workers.

HB 2729, Relating to regional business certification programs for purchasing by political subdivisions.

HB 2781, Relating to the definition of a qualified commercial loan.

HB 2858, Relating to the authority of certain taxing entities to repeal the local sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services.

HB 2954, Relating to the application of the sunset review process to certain state agencies.

HB 3032, Relating to historically underutilized businesses; providing a penalty.

HB 3049, Relating to prohibiting certain agreements between economic development corporations and persons engaged in certain political activities; providing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 3324, Relating to the provision of certain services to claimants under the compensation to victims of crime fund.

HB 3555, Relating to the regulation of the manufacture, distribution, sale, use, possession, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the state; providing a penalty.

HB 3623, Relating to the application of the sales tax to land surveying services.

HB 3836, Relating to the removal of a member of the governing body of a general-law municipality.

HCR 278, Recalling HB 2450 from the governor.

HJR 73, Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing requirements for imposing a lien for work and material used in the construction, repair, or renovation of improvements on residential homestead property.

SB 569, Relating to standards for utilization review.

(Amended)

SB 601, Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to create a municipal court technology fund and to require certain defendants to pay court costs for deposit in the fund.

(Committee Substitute)

SB 890, Relating to the delegation of certain functions by health maintenance organizations.

(Committee Substitute)

SB 1058, Relating to the revision of the uniform law on secured transactions.

(Amended)

SB 1237, Relating to the administration of pharmacy benefits under certain health benefit plans.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

SB 1690, Relating to coastal erosion.

(Amended)

THE HOUSE HAS CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

HB 822 (135 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting)

HB 854 (Viva-voce vote)

HB 875 (Viva-voce vote)

HB 1110 (Viva-voce vote)

HB 1400 (Viva-voce vote)

HB 1437 (Viva-voce vote)

HB 1462 (Viva-voce vote)

HB 1514 (Viva-voce vote)

HB 1744 (Viva-voce vote)

THE HOUSE HAS REFUSED TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:

HB 1362

House Conferees: Clark - Chair/Crabb/Hardcastle/Howard/Krusee

HB 1376

House Conferees: Bosse - Chair/Alexander/Hilbert/Noriega/Uher

HB 2025

House Conferees: Pickett - Chair/Cuellar/Goolsby/Moreno, Paul/Rangel

THE HOUSE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

SB 177

House Conferees: Junell - Chair/Coleman/Gallego/Heflin/West

SB 839

House Conferees: Burnam - Chair/Carter/Gutierrez/Najera/Turner, Bob

SB 1272

House Conferees: Turner, Bob - Chair/Brown, Fred/Keel/Mowery/Walker

Respectfully,

/s/Sharon Carter, Chief Clerk

House of Representatives

GUESTS PRESENTED

The President introduced to the Senate a group of first-grade students from Regents School of Austin, accompanied by their teacher.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

PERMISSION TO INTRODUCE BILL

On motion of Senator Truan and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 7.07(b) and Section 5, Article III of the Texas Constitution were suspended to permit the introduction of the following bill: SB 1911.

SENATE RESOLUTION 911

Senator Sibley offered the following resolution:

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join the citizens of Waco and McLennan County in honoring Paul and Jane Meyer for their benevolence to their community, state, nation, and the world; and

WHEREAS, Having established a rich tradition of commitment, encouragement, and financial support of education with the Passport to Success Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Meyer have afforded every student in McLennan County an opportunity for post-secondary education; and

WHEREAS, With an initial gift of $5 million on May 21, 1988, the foundation has provided financial assistance to over 500 students who might otherwise not have been able to pursue a college education; and

WHEREAS, By setting such an extraordinary example with their Passport for Success, there is now a combined community effort through the Waco Foundation for marshaling community resources to help at-risk youth and an early childhood education program for disadvantaged children has been established thereby augmenting further community support; and

WHEREAS, Understanding that having quality teachers is the bedrock for receiving a quality education, they endowed three professorships at Baylor University; and

WHEREAS, Their generosity knows no bounds, and they have given unselfishly of their time and money for the furtherance of education throughout the world and provided leadership training in third world countries; and

WHEREAS, Paul and Jane Meyer and their family donate more than 50 percent of their earnings from their more than 40 international companies to charitable causes; sharing their success with the economically disadvantaged has earned them recognition around the world and they are exemplary role models for all to follow; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 76th Legislature, hereby commend Paul and Jane Meyer for their extremely generous contributions to the improvement of the quality of life through education; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them as an expression of the deep gratitude and high regard of the Texas Senate.

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Truan and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.

On motion of Senator Sibley, the resolution was adopted by a viva voce vote.

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Sibley was recognized and introduced to the Senate Paul and Jane Meyer of Waco.

The Senate welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Meyer.

SENATE RESOLUTION 820

Senator Barrientos offered the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Patricia J. Gersbach, Director of Staff Services, is retiring at the end of this legislative session, and the Texas Senate would like to recognize her for more than 21 years of superb service to the State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, After graduation from Monterrey High School in Lubbock and spending a summer session at Texas Tech University, Pat Gersbach went to work for the University News Service; and

WHEREAS, Later, she became the full-time senior secretary for the Executive Director of the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University, where her talent for organization was appreciated and utilized; and

WHEREAS, Beginning her service to the state on December 3, 1977, she was noted for her diligence in the performance of her duties, and she has always impressed her supervisors; and

WHEREAS, After accepting a number of positions of ever-increasing responsibility, Mrs. Gersbach went to work for the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Brazos Valley; and

WHEREAS, After moving with her family to Austin, Pat began work in the Texas Senate on March 7, 1984, for Senator Carl Parker and continued to assist him until January, 1986; and

WHEREAS, Pat then became the Director of Senate Staff Services, where her superb organizational skills were apparent to her colleagues; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Gersbach is dedicated to a strong work ethic, and her timeliness and perseverance have been continually noted and rewarded; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished person, Pat Gersbach is respected for her commitment, her willing "can do" attitude, and her loyalty; she will be greatly missed by her associates at Staff Services who wish her well in her retirement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Patricia J. Gersbach for over 21 years of outstanding performance in her employment with the State of Texas; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as a memento of this important occasion.

The resolution was again read.

On motion of Senator Truan and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.

The resolution was previously adopted on Monday, May 3, 1999.

(Senator Fraser in Chair)

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Barrientos was recognized and introduced to the Senate Patricia J. Gersbach, accompanied by her husband, Herbert.

The Senate welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Gersbach.

(President in Chair)

HOUSE BILL 820 REREFERRED

Senator Zaffirini submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 820 be withdrawn from the Committee on Health Services and rereferred to the Committee on Human Services.

The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.

HOUSE BILL 160 REREFERRED

Senator Zaffirini submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 160 be withdrawn from the Committee on State Affairs and rereferred to the Committee on Human Services.

The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.

HOUSE BILL 2795 REREFERRED

Senator Zaffirini submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 2795 be withdrawn from the Committee on Jurisprudence and rereferred to the Committee on Human Services.

The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.

HOUSE BILL 1586 REREFERRED

Senator Zaffirini submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 1586 be withdrawn from the Committee on Economic Development and rereferred to the Committee on Human Services.

The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.

HOUSE BILL 2247 REREFERRED

Senator Bernsen submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 2247 be withdrawn from the Committee on State Affairs and rereferred to the Committee on Administration.

The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.

BILL SIGNED

The President announced the signing of the following enrolled bill in the presence of the Senate after the caption had been read: HB 1269.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

The following Message from the Governor was read and was referred to the Committee on Nominations:

Austin, Texas

May 12, 1999

TO THE SENATE OF THE SEVENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:

I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:

TO BE MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS:

For a term to expire January 31, 2003

Gonzalo R. Gallegos

2907 Hitching Post

San Antonio, Texas 78217-5849

(will be filling the unexpired term of

Marc Cisneros of Premont who resigned)

For terms to expire January 31, 2005

Marvalette C. Fentress

5906 Pincay Oaks Drive

Houston, Texas 77088

(replacing C. O. Hadnot of

Beaumont whose term expired)

Jimmy L. Jackson

2100 Nob Hill

Carrollton, Texas 75006

(replacing J. D. Johnson of

Fort Worth whose term expired)

Adela S. Valdez, M.D.

2930 Emerald Lake

Harlingen, Texas 78550

(replacing Manuel Rivera of

El Paso whose term expired)

Respectfully submitted,

/s/George W. Bush

Governor

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

Senator Wentworth submitted the following report from the Committee on Nominations:

We, your Committee on Nominations, to which were referred the following appointments, have had same under consideration and report them back to the Senate with a recommendation that they be confirmed.

Member, Texas Veterans Commission: John A. Brieden III, Washington County.

Member, Department of Information Resources Governing Board: Rolf R.

Haberecht, Dallas County.

Members, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors: Ana C. Bergh, Hidalgo County; Gay Thomas McAlister, Gregg County; Judith Day Powell, Montgomery County.

Members, Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Cheryl Belinda Barber, Harris County; Robert Lee Coburn, D.C., Brazoria County; Serge P. Francois, D.C., Dallas County.

Members, Credit Union Commission: Floyde William Burnside, Jr., C.P.A., Bexar County; Cynthia Cabaza, Hidalgo County; Fran V. Hawkins, Nueces County; Karen A. Jacks, Gregg County; Carlos Puente, Tarrant County.

Members, Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation: Kenneth Z. Altshuler, M.D., Dallas County; Spencer Bayles, M.D., Harris County; Sharon Swift Butterworth, El Paso County; Andrew Paul Hardin, Collin County; Harriet Marmon Helmle, Bexar County; Lynda K. Scott, Montgomery County.

Members, Lavaca-Navidad River Authority Board of Directors: Gerald Maxwell Boyd, D.V.M., Jackson County; Robert Charles Martin, Jackson County; Mitzi M. Mauritz, Jackson County; Robert Michael "Mike" Myers, Jackson County.

Members, Risk Management Board: Micaela Alvarez, Hidalgo County; Ronald D. Beals, M.D., Smith County; James E. Green, Tarrant County; Gerald M. Lavey, Harris County; Ray "Tom" Pace, Ector County; Martha A. Rider, Harris County.

Members, Agriculture Resources Protection Authority: Craig Estes, Wichita County; L. C. Harrison, Clay County; Gary Johnson, Dallam County; David K. Langford, Bexar County; David Michael Nix, Dawson County; Julian H. Trevino, Ed.D., Bexar County.

Members, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation Board of Directors: Tannon Carroll, Fort Bend County; Albon O. Head, Jr., Parker County; Jorja L. Kimball, Brazos County; Albert Myres, Harris County; Jane Phipps, Bexar County.

Members, Private Sector Prison Industries Oversight Authority: Kathy C. Flanagan, M.D., Harris County; Albert Gonzalez, Dallas County; Charles D. "Mickey" Harr, Brown County; Raymond G. Henderson, Travis County; Thomas Ann Hines, Collin County; Kelly Renee Siegler, Harris County; Carl Casey Spencer, Walker County; Steven L. Varga, Bexar County.

Members, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority Board of Directors: Claudia Abbey Ball, Val Verde County; James L. Carroll, El Paso County; Bernold Morris "Bruno" Hanson, Midland County; Louis Lee Munoz, M.D., Collin County.

Member, Council on Sex Offender Treatment: Richard N. Mack, Lubbock County.

Member, On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council: Danny Ray Moss, Tarrant County.

Members, Board of Nurse Examiners: John Fonteno, Jr., Harris County; Marcelo Laijas, Jr., Wilson County; K. Sue McGee, Randall County; Thalia H.

Munoz, R.N., Starr County; Elizabeth C. Poster, R.N., Ph.D., Tarrant County; Linda R. Rounds, Galveston County.

Members, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners: Alan R. Lauck, Dallas County; Anthony Trevino, Jr., Webb County; R. Nolen Willis, Harris County.

Member, Trinity River Authority of Texas Board of Directors: Sylvia P. Greene, Tarrant County.

Members, Board of Tax Professional Examiners: Michael A. Amezquita, Cameron County; Deborah M. Hunt, Williamson County.

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS

Senator Wentworth gave notice that he would tomorrow at the conclusion of morning call submit to the Senate for consideration nominations to agencies, boards, and commissions of the state.

(Senator Carona in Chair)

CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL

The Presiding Officer at 10:55 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

SENATE BILL 644 ON THIRD READING

On motion of Senator Haywood and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration at this time on its third reading and final passage:

CSSB 644, Relating to creating a covenant marriage.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 6, Present-not voting 1.

Yeas: Armbrister, Bernsen, Brown, Cain, Carona, Duncan, Ellis, Fraser, Harris, Haywood, Jackson, Lindsay, Lucio, Madla, Nelson, Nixon, Ogden, Ratliff, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Sibley, Wentworth, Whitmire.

Nays: Barrientos, Gallegos, Moncrief, Truan, West, Zaffirini.

Present-not voting: Bivins.

Absent-excused: Luna.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

SENATE BILL 923 ON THIRD READING

On motion of Senator Wentworth and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration at this time on its third reading and final passage:

CSSB 923, Relating to supervision of a vehicle operator holding an instruction permit; providing penalties.

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

SENATE BILL 1518 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Cain and by unanimous consent, the regular order of

business was suspended to take up for consideration at this time on its second reading and passage to engrossment:

SB 1518, Relating to the collection of a filing fee by certain statutory probate courts and to the annual salary supplement paid by the state to certain statutory probate court judges.

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

SENATE BILL 1518 ON THIRD READING

Senator Cain moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1518 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

SB 1518 was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE RESOLUTION 927

Senator Sibley offered the following resolution:

WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes great pleasure in joining the citizens of Johnson County in the celebration of Johnson County Day at the Capitol on May 13, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Occupying 729 square miles of North Central Texas, Johnson County was first settled by Texas Ranger Henry Briden and a group of settlers led by D. Smith and W. Meadows near Chambers Creek in 1852; and

WHEREAS, In 1856 the first permanent farm was begun by Judge McKinsey after he saw the area on a horseback ride and was so pleased with the potential for farming; and

WHEREAS, During the Texas fight for independence, the territory of Johnson County was composed of the Mexican Municipality of Milam; upon Texas' gaining its independence, Johnson County became part of Milam County, then McLennan County, and later, by Act of the 1854 Legislature, achieved its own independence and distinct name; and

WHEREAS, The 1854 Legislature named the county after a brave pioneer, Colonel Middleton T. Johnson, who served with distinction under the command of Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War of 1846 and served his fellow Texans honorably in the Texas Legislature; and

WHEREAS, The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad built tracks through the county in 1881 and served, along with many fine agricultural producers and small businessmen, to drive the prosperity of the region for many years; and

WHEREAS, In addition to Cleburne, Burleson, and Joshua, Johnson County is home to the thriving communities of Alvarado, Briaroaks, Godley, Grandview, Keene, Rio Vista, and Venus and portions of Mansfield and Crowley; and

WHEREAS, Johnson County's economy is fueled by the fields of mining, construction, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, finance, insurance, real estate, and other services; and

WHEREAS, Johnson County is home to many fine civic and religious organizations that represent a diverse collection of denominations and volunteer causes; and

WHEREAS, Johnson County is adorned with a stately county courthouse located in Cleburne that has served the people of Johnson County since 1913; and

WHEREAS, Johnson County boasts of Southwestern Adventist University and a campus of Hill Junior College, two fine institutions of postsecondary education; and

WHEREAS, Johnson County features several beautiful recreational areas such as Cleburne State Park, Lake Pat Cleburne, and Hams Creek; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 76th Legislature, hereby recognize May 13, 1999, as Johnson County Day at the Capitol and join the citizens of Johnson County in paying tribute to one of the finest counties in Texas; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Johnson County as a commemoration of this grand occasion and as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.

SIBLEY

HARRIS

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Truan and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.

On motion of Senator Sibley, the resolution was adopted by a viva voce vote.

(President in Chair)

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Sibley, joined by Senator Harris, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a delegation of citizens from Johnson County.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 278

The President laid before the Senate the following resolution:

HCR 278, Recalling HB 2450 from the Governor.

JACKSON

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Jackson and by unanimous consent, the resolution was considered immediately and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

(Senator Cain in Chair)

SENATE BILL 1677 ON SECOND READING

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

SB 1677, Relating to the method of payment of fees for goods sold or services provided by the Texas Department of Transportation or for the administration of Texas Department of Transportation programs.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Bernsen offered the following committee amendment to the bill:

Committee Amendment No. 1

Amend SB 1677 by adding the following new Subsection (d) at the end of SECTION 1:

"(d) Revenue generated from payments of discount or service charges under Subsection (c) shall be deposited in the state highway fund."

The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

On motion of Senator Bernsen and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.

The bill as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

SENATE BILL 1677 ON THIRD READING

Senator Bernsen moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1677 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

SB 1677 was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

SENATE BILL 394 ON SECOND READING

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

CSSB 394, Relating to a disqualification for unemployment benefits for claimants who have received certain post-termination payments.

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

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

SENATE BILL 394 ON THIRD READING

Senator Jackson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 394 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

CSSB 394 was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Zaffirini, on behalf of Senator Luna, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a group of fifth-grade students from Arnold Elementary School in San Antonio, accompanied by their teacher, Connie Balderrama Garza.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

SENATE BILL 129 ON SECOND READING

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

CSSB 129, Relating to the regulation of professional geoscientists; providing penalties.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Harris offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 129 as follows:

On page 15, line 37, add the following new section:

SECTION 2. Section 232.002, Family Code, is amended to read as follows:

(55) Texas Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists; and

(56) Texas Department of Insurance;.

(57) Texas Board of Orthotics and;.

(58) Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists.

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

On motion of Senator Brown and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.

The bill as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

SENATE BILL 129 ON THIRD READING

Senator Brown moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 129 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

CSSB 129 was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

HOUSE BILL 676 ON SECOND READING

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

CSHB 676, Relating to prima facie speed limits for vehicles on highways and beaches.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Bivins offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSHB 676 in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

On page 1, line 28, delete "(C)" after "(5)" and before the semicolon.

On page 1, lines 32 add the word "or" after the semicolon.

On page 1, delete subsection (4) on lines 33 through 35 in its entirety and renumber the following subsections accordingly.

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

Senator Bivins offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSHB 676, in SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, line 44, Committee Printing), by striking "[or if the vehicle is a ]" and substituting "or if the vehicle is a".

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

Senator Bivins offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 3

Amend CSHB 676, in SECTION 1 of the bill (on page 1, Committee Printing), by striking lines 45-49 and substituting the following:

"semitrailer; and

(ii) the vehicle is on a farm-to-market or ranch-to-market road; or

(6) on a beach, 15 miles per hour[, or a vehicle towing a trailer, semitrailer, another motor vehicle or a towable recreational vehicle ].

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

Senator Armbrister offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 4

Amend CSHB 676 as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, amended Section 545.352(b), Transportation Code (Senate Committee Substitute, page 1, line 48), strike "or".

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, amended Section 545.352(b), Transportation Code (Senate Committee Substitute, page 1, line 49), strike the period and substitute "; or[. ]".

(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, amended Section 545.352(b), Transportation Code (Senate Committee Substitute, page 1, between lines 49 and 50), insert the following:

(7) on a county road adjacent to a public beach, 15 miles per hour, if declared by the commissioners court of the county.

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

Senator Ogden offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 5

Amend CSHB 676 (Senate Committee Printing) as follows:

(1) On page 1, after line 49, add a new SECTION 2 to the bill to read as follows:

"SECTION 2. Subchapter H, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, is amended by striking Section 545.3535 in its entirety and substituting the following:

Sec. 545.3535. AUTHORITY OF TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO ALTER SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN ROADS. (a) The commissioners court of a county may pass a resolution to request that the Texas Transportation Commission lower the speed limits on a farm-to-market or a ranch-to-market road of the highway system that is located in that county and is without improved shoulders.

(b) Upon receipt of a resolution described in Subsection (a), the commission shall reduce the speed limit on the road to 60 miles per hour in daytime and 55 miles per hour in nighttime.

(2) Renumber subsequent sections appropriately.

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

Senator Ratliff offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 6

Amend CSHB 676, adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read as follows:

"SECTION . This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of this Act is provided in HB 1 (General Appropriations Act), Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999. If no specific appropriation is provided in HB 1, the General Appropriations Act, this Act has no effect."

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

On motion of Senator Bivins and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.

The bill as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

RECORD OF VOTES

Senators Truan and Zaffirini asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the passage of the bill to third reading.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

HOUSE BILL 676 ON THIRD READING

Senator Bivins moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 676 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.

Yeas: Armbrister, Barrientos, Bernsen, Bivins, Brown, Cain, Carona, Duncan, Ellis, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Haywood, Jackson, Lindsay, Lucio, Madla, Moncrief, Nelson, Nixon, Ogden, Ratliff, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Sibley, Wentworth, West, Whitmire.

Nays: Truan, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused: Luna.

CSHB 676 was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.

RECORD OF VOTES

Senators Truan and Zaffirini asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the final passage of the bill.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 58 ON SECOND READING

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

HJR 58, Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and to distributions from that fund to the available university fund.

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

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 58 ON THIRD READING

Senator Ratliff moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HJR 58 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

HJR 58 was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE BILL 3226 ON SECOND READING

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

HB 3226, Relating to the disposition of surplus and salvage property of certain institutions of higher education.

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

HOUSE BILL 3226 ON THIRD READING

Senator Truan moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3226 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

HB 3226 was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Ellis was recognized and introduced to the Senate members of a gospel quintet from Atlanta, Georgia, who will be performing in the Capitol

rotunda today.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

HOUSE BILL 1359 ON SECOND READING

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

HB 1359, Relating to the use of golf carts on public roadways.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Bernsen offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend HB 1359 to read as follows: In Section 1 of the bill, after subsection (a)(2)(B), add a new subsection (C) to read:

"(C) occurs on a public or private beach."

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

On motion of Senator Jackson and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.

The bill as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

HOUSE BILL 1359 ON THIRD READING

Senator Jackson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1359 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

HB 1359 was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.

HOUSE BILL 1713 ON SECOND READING

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

HB 1713, Relating to the harassment of persons by individuals imprisoned or confined in adult or juvenile correctional facilities; creating an offense.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Ogden offered the following committee amendment to the bill:

Committee Amendment No. 1

Amend HB 1713 as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 22.11, Penal Code, (House Engrossment, page 1, lines 15-20) by striking subsection (b) and substituting a new subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree."

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the proposed Section 22.11, Penal Code, (House Engrossment) add a new subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another section of this code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section.

The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

On motion of Senator Ogden and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.

The bill as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

RECORD OF VOTE

Senator Truan asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the passage of the bill to third reading.

HOUSE BILL 1713 ON THIRD READING

Senator Ogden moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1713 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1.

Nays: Truan.

Absent-excused: Luna.

HB 1713 was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.

RECORD OF VOTE

Senator Truan asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the final passage of the bill.

(President in Chair)

HOUSE BILL 1749 ON SECOND READING

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

HB 1749, Relating to the sharing of information concerning juvenile offenders.

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

HOUSE BILL 1749 ON THIRD READING

Senator Armbrister moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1749 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

HB 1749 was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

(Senator Sibley in Chair)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

HOUSE BILL 2617 ON SECOND READING

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

CSHB 2617, Relating to the continuation of the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies as the Texas Commission on Private Security and to the functions performed by that agency; providing a penalty.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Whitmire offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSHB 2617 as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 2 of the bill, strike "Subdivision (37)" and substitute "Subdivisions (37) and (38)" (Senate committee printing, page 1, line 25).

(2) At the end of SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 2, Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act (Article 4413(29bb), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) (Senate committee printing page 2, between lines 13 and 14), insert the following:

(38) "Extra job coordinator" means a peace officer who:

(A) is employed full-time by the state or a municipality; and

(B) schedules other peace officers to provide guard, patrolman, or watchman services in a private capacity who are:

(i) employed full-time by the state or a municipality; and

(ii) not employed by the extra job coordinator.

(3) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Section 3(a)(3), Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act (Article 4413(29bb), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) (Senate committee printing page 2, lines 33 and 34), strike "or watchman, or, in a municipality with a population of 1 million or more, as an" and substitute "[or ] watchman, or".

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

RECORD OF VOTE

Senator Armbrister asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

Senator Duncan offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSHB 2617 by adding a new SECTION 17, Section 13, Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act (Article 4413(29bb), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) (Committee printing at page 12, line 60), is amended by adding subsection (d) and (e) to read as follows:

(d) A political subdivision may not offer alarm system sales, service, installation, or monitoring except as follows:

(1) service, installation, or monitoring is provided for property owned by the political subdivision or another political subdivision;

(2) monitoring is conducted for an ongoing criminal investigation;

(3) a financial institution, as defined by Section 59.301, Finance Code, that is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation requests, in writing, that the political subdivision provide monitoring service to the financial institution; or

(4) the political subdivision has, since September 1, 1999, monitored residential alarm sites and any fee charged by the political subdivision does not exceed the cost of the monitoring.

(e) A political subdivision may not advertise or solicit monitoring services.

and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly.

The amendment was read.

Senator Shapleigh offered the following amendment to Floor Amendment No. 2:

Floor Amendment No. 3

Amend Floor Amendment No. 2 to CSHB 2617 as follows:

This Section shall not apply to municipalities with a population of less than 50,000.

The amendment to Floor Amendment No. 2 was read and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 9, Present-not voting 1.

Yeas: Bivins, Brown, Cain, Carona, Duncan, Fraser, Harris, Lindsay, Lucio, Madla, Moncrief, Nelson, Nixon, Ogden, Shapleigh, Sibley, Truan, Wentworth, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Barrientos, Bernsen, Ellis, Gallegos, Haywood, Jackson, Ratliff, Shapiro, West.

Present-not voting: Armbrister.

Absent-excused: Luna.

Question recurring on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2 as amended, the amendment as amended was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 11, Present-not voting 1.

Yeas: Bernsen, Bivins, Cain, Carona, Duncan, Fraser, Harris, Lucio, Madla, Moncrief, Nelson, Nixon, Ogden, Ratliff, Shapleigh, Sibley, Truan, Whitmire.

Nays: Barrientos, Brown, Ellis, Gallegos, Haywood, Jackson, Lindsay, Shapiro, Wentworth, West, Zaffirini.

Present-not voting: Armbrister.

Absent-excused: Luna.

SENATE RULE 2.02 SUSPENDED

(Restrictions on Admission)

On motion of Senator Harris and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 2.02 was suspended to grant a member of his staff permission to be seated at his desk during the deliberation of Floor Amendment No. 4 to CSHB 2617.

Senator Harris offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 4

Amend CSHB 2617 as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 2 of the bill, between "(5)," and "and", insert "(28)," (Senate committee printing, page 1, line 24).

(2) In the recital to SECTION 2 of the bill, strike "and by adding Subdivision (37)" (Senate committee printing, page 1, line 25).

(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, between Subdivisions (5) and (33) of Section 2, Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act (Article 4413(29bb), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) (Senate committee printing, page 1, between lines 58 and 59), insert the following:

(28) "Private security consultant [consultants ]" means an individual [are persons ] who:

(A) consults, advises, trains, or specifies or recommends products, services, methods, or procedures in the security loss prevention industry;

(B) provides a service described by Paragraph (A) of this subdivision on an independent basis and without being affiliated with a particular service or product; and

(C) meets the experience requirements established by the board [offer advice or services in the field of private security ].

(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike proposed Subdivision (37) of Section 2, Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act (Article 4413(29bb), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) (Senate committee printing, page 2, lines 4-13).

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

RECORD OF VOTE

Senator Armbrister asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 4.

On motion of Senator Harris and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.

CSHB 2617 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

RECORD OF VOTES

Senator Brown asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the passage of the bill to third reading.

Senator Armbrister asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on the passage of the bill to third reading.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

HOUSE BILL 2617 ON THIRD READING

Senator Harris moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2617 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 1, Present-not voting 1.

Yeas: Barrientos, Bernsen, Bivins, Cain, Carona, Duncan, Ellis, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Haywood, Jackson, Lindsay, Lucio, Madla, Moncrief, Nelson, Nixon, Ogden, Ratliff, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Sibley, Truan, Wentworth, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Brown.

Present-not voting: Armbrister.

Absent-excused: Luna.

CSHB 2617 was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.

RECORD OF VOTE

Senator Armbrister asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on the final passage of the bill.

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Shapleigh was recognized and introduced to the Senate members of the Asociacion Internacional de Clubes Sembradores de Amistad: Dr. Joaquin Esquivel, International President, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and Arthur C. Reyna, International Vice-president, San Antonio.

The Senate welcomed Dr. Esquivel and Mr. Reyna.

HOUSE BILL 1976 ON SECOND READING

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

HB 1976, Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Human Rights.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Madla offered the following committee amendment to the bill:

Committee Amendment No. 1

Amend HB 1976 as follows:

(1) Strike lines 12 through 27, page 16, and substitute the following:

"(c) If the commission determines that the personnel policies and procedures of a state agency do not comply with this chapter, the commission shall recommend appropriate revisions to the personnel policies and procedures.

(d) The state agency shall take these recommendations into consideration and determine whether to revise the personnel policies and procedures.

(e) The review of a state agency's personnel policies and procedures shall be completed within one year.

Sec. 21.454. COMPLIANCE REPORT. Not later than 60 days after the commission completes the review of a state agency's personnel policies and procedures as required by Section 21.453 and provides its review and any recommendations to the agency, the agency shall submit to the commission, the governor, the legislature, and the Legislative Budget Board a report detailing:

(1) whether the agency implemented the recommendations of the commission; and

(2) if the agency did not implement all of the commission's recommendations, the reasons for rejecting those recommendations."

(2) On page 17, lines 12 through 13, strike the phrase "General Services Commission" and substitute the phrase "state auditor's office".

(3) Strike lines 16 through 26, page 19, and substitute the following:

"Sec. 21.502. RECRUITMENT PLAN. Based upon a work force availability analysis under Section 21.501 that demonstrates the exclusion or underutilization of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and females, or court-ordered remedies, or supervised conciliations or settlement agreements, each state agency, other than a public junior college as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, shall develop and implement a plan to recruit qualified African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and females. The plan must comply with this chapter. The commission shall monitor state agencies to determine compliance with this section."

(4) Strike line 11, page 23 through line 9, page 24, and substitute the following:

"Sec. 21.556. REQUIRED COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR STATE AGENCIES. (a) A state agency that receives three or more complaints of employment discrimination in a fiscal year, other than complaints determined to be without merit, shall provide a comprehensive equal employment opportunity training program to appropriate supervisory and managerial employees.

(b) The training may be provided by the commission or by another entity or person approved by the commission including a state agency.

(c) The state agency shall provide documentation of the training to the commission if the training is not conducted by the commission. The documentation shall include the dates the training was provided, the names of the persons attending the training, an agenda for the training program, and the name of the entity or person providing the training.

(c) The commission by rule shall adopt minimum standards for a training program described by subsection (a) and shall approve an entity or person to provide a training program if the program complies with the minimum standards adopted by the commission under this subsection.

(d) An agency required to participate in a program under this section shall pay the cost of attending the program or shall reimburse the commission or state agency providing the program through interagency contract. The cost of providing the program shall be determined and approved by the commission or state agency in cooperation with the state auditor's office.

The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

On motion of Senator Madla and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.

The bill as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

HOUSE BILL 1976 ON THIRD READING

Senator Madla moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1976 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

HB 1976 was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

HOUSE BILL 79 ON SECOND READING

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

CSHB 79, Relating to eligibility to serve on an appraisal review board.

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

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

HOUSE BILL 79 ON THIRD READING

Senator Cain moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 79 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: Luna.

CSHB 79 was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

(President in Chair)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

SENATE BILL 1179 ON SECOND READING

Senator Wentworth asked unanimous consent to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration at this time:

CSSB 1179, Relating to an optional defined contribution retirement plan for persons eligible to participate in the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

There was objection.

Senator Wentworth then moved to suspend the regular order of business and take up CSSB 1179 for consideration at this time.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 6.

Yeas: Bernsen, Bivins, Brown, Cain, Carona, Ellis, Fraser, Haywood, Jackson, Lucio, Madla, Moncrief, Nelson, Nixon, Ratliff, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Sibley, Wentworth, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Armbrister, Barrientos, Gallegos, Harris, Ogden, Truan.

Absent: Duncan, Lindsay.

Absent-excused: Luna.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Wentworth offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1179 in SECTION 4 of the bill by striking Subsection (b) and substituting the following:

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), Section 820.003, Government Code, as added by this Act, a contributing member of the Employees Retirement System

of Texas who has not more than five years of service credit in the retirement system on September 1, 2000, may elect to participate in the optional defined contribution plan in the manner provided by Section 820.003 not later than November 30, 2000.

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

Senator Wentworth offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSSB 1179 by striking SECTION 5 of the bill and adding a new SECTION 5 to read as follows:

SECTION 5. The importance of this legislation and the crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended, and that this Act take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and it is so enacted.

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

On motion of Senator Wentworth and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.

The bill as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

RECORD OF VOTES

Senators Ogden and Truan asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the passage of the bill to engrossment.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

SENATE BILL 1179 ON THIRD READING

Senator Wentworth moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1179 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.

Yeas: Bernsen, Bivins, Brown, Cain, Carona, Duncan, Ellis, Fraser, Gallegos, Haywood, Jackson, Lindsay, Lucio, Madla, Moncrief, Nelson, Nixon, Ratliff, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Sibley, Wentworth, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Armbrister, Barrientos, Harris, Ogden, Truan.

Absent-excused: Luna.

CSSB 1179 was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE RESOLUTION 928 REREFERRED

Senator Armbrister submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that SR 928 be withdrawn from the Committee on Administration and rereferred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.

SENATE BILL AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING

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

SB 1911 by Brown, Armbrister, Truan, Fraser, Zaffirini, Lucio

Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of certain groundwater conservation districts.

To Committee on Natural Resources.

SCR 80 by Gallegos

Granting Anthony Colca permission to sue the State of Texas, the University of Houston-Downtown, and the University of Houston System.

To Committee on Jurisprudence.

SCR 81 by Brown

Directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Sunset Advisory Commission to include a review of appropriate sources of dedicated funding for financing the programs administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the sunset review process.

To Committee on Natural Resources.

SR 950 by Luna

Memorializing the federal government to ensure that modern scientific procedures be employed in conducting the 2000 census, and that accurate population figures be provided to the states as the official federal decennial census.

To Committee on State Affairs.

HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING

The following bills and resolutions received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:

HB 351 to Committee on Jurisprudence.

HB 598 to Committee on Finance.

HB 907 to Committee on Education.

HB 1151 to Committee on Human Services.

HB 1186 to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 1357 to Committee on Economic Development.

HB 1480 to Committee on Criminal Justice.

HB 1763 to Committee on Criminal Justice.

HB 1811 to Committee on Economic Development.

HB 2388 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.

HB 2729 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.

HB 2781 to Committee on Economic Development.

HB 2858 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.

HB 2954 to Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 3324 to Committee on Criminal Justice.

HB 3555 to Committee on Administration.

HB 3623 to Committee on Finance.

HB 3836 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.

HCR 277 to Committee on Administration.

HJR 73 to Committee on Economic Development.

CAPITOL PHYSICIAN

Senator Armbrister was recognized and presented Dr. Rakesh Rikhye of Victoria as the "Doctor for the Day."

The Senate welcomed Dr. Rikhye and thanked him for his participation in the "Capitol Physician" program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SENATE

On motion of Senator Barrientos and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 1:02 p.m. resolved into a Committee of the Whole Senate with Senator Barrientos presiding.

IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The President called the Senate to order at 2:04 p.m. as In Legislative Session.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SENATE REPORT

Senator Barrientos was recognized and reported that the Committee of the Whole Senate had met and had conducted its business.

SENATE RULE 11.18 SUSPENDED

(Posting Rule)

On motion of Senator Ellis and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.18 was suspended in order that the Committee on Jurisprudence might consider the following bills today: HB 351, HB 2130.

SENATE RULE 11.18 SUSPENDED

(Posting Rule)

On motion of Senator Harris and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.18 was suspended in order that the Committee on Administration might consider the following bills and resolutions tomorrow: HCR 66, HCR 124, HB 2155, HB 3555.

SENATE RULE 11.18 SUSPENDED

(Posting Rule)

On motion of Senator Shapiro and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.18 was suspended in order that the Committee on State Affairs might consider the following bills and resolution today:

SCR 79, SB 1712, HB 1545, HB 1925, HB 2997, HB 3002.

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED

(Posting Rules)

On motion of Senator Armbrister and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10 and Senate Rule 11.18 were suspended in order that the Committee on Criminal Justice might meet and consider HB 938 today.

SENATE RULE 11.18 SUSPENDED

(Posting Rule)

On motion of Senator Bivins and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.18 was suspended in order that the Committee on Education might consider the following bills today:

HB 98, HB 617, HB 618, HB 633, HB 926, HB 2075, HB 2344, HB 2806, HB 2401, HB 3675, HB 2011, HB 3204, HB 907, SB 1671.

(Senator Shapiro in Chair)

SENATE RULE 11.18 SUSPENDED

(Posting Rule)

On motion of Senator Brown and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.18 was suspended in order that the Committee on Natural Resources might consider the following bills today:

HB 597, HB 722, HB 2274, HB 2275, HB 3817, HB 3849, SB 1911, HB 1171, HB 1172, HB 1910, HB 3079.

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED

(Posting Rules)

On motion of Senator Sibley and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10 and Senate Rule 11.18 were suspended in order that the Committee on Economic Development might meet and consider the following bills today:

HB 89, HB 450, HB 792, HB 969, HB 1097, HB 1148, HB 1217, HB 1333, HB 1453, HB 1822, HB 1997, HB 2252, HB 2253, HB 2337, HB 2338, HB 2424, HB 2495, HB 2511, HB 2513, HB 2514, HB 2655, HB 2711, HB 2800, HB 2915, HB 2941, HB 3034, HB 3177, HB 3189, HB 3304, HB 3480, HB 3431, HB 3656, HB 1511.

SENATE RULE 11.18 SUSPENDED

(Posting Rule)

On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.18 was suspended in order that the Committee on Human Services might consider the following bills tomorrow:

HB 937, HB 3340, HB 3450, HB 3451, HB 3452, HB 160, HB 820, HB 1586, HB 2795, HB 1151.

SENATE RULE 11.18 SUSPENDED

(Posting Rule)

On motion of Senator Madla and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.18 was suspended in order that the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations might consider the following bills today:

HB 247, HB 2491, HB 2961, HB 2971, HB 3825, HB 3826, HB 3827, HB 3828, HB 1666, HB 770, HB 3836.

SENATE RULE 11.18 SUSPENDED

(Posting Rule)

On motion of Senator Truan and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.18 was suspended in order that the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations might consider the following bills today: HB 1743, HB 2768, HB 3114.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

On motion of Senator Truan and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 2:21 p.m. agreed to adjourn, upon completion of the Local and Uncontested Calendar Session and upon receipt of Messages from the House, until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

(Senator Carona in Chair)

SESSION HELD FOR

LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

The Presiding Officer announced that the time had arrived to consider bills and resolutions placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar. Notice of consideration of the local calendar was given by Senator Harris yesterday.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 9.03(d), the following bills and resolutions in the order listed were laid before the Senate, read second time, amended where applicable, passed to engrossment or third reading, read third time, and passed. The votes on suspension of the Constitutional Three-day Rule and final passage are indicated after each caption.

HB 81 (Moncrief) Relating to the conservatorship of state agencies and public junior colleges as a result of fiscal mismanagement. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 330 (Moncrief) Relating to orders for extended mental health services. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 340 (Bivins) Relating to the exemption from permitting requirements for certain wells in a groundwater conservation district. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 579 (Wentworth) Relating to the collection of taxes on sales of boats and boat motors. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 664 (Brown) Relating to the sale of certain land by the Texas Department of Health. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 732 (Brown) Relating to stormwater management and regulation by certain political subdivisions; providing a penalty. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 774 (Haywood) Relating to the juvenile board in Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan counties. (30-0) (30-0)

CSHB 819 (Moncrief) Relating to protecting against family violence in family law cases and in certain other cases involving alternative dispute resolution procedures. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 871 (Harris) Relating to exempting animals sold by certain animal shelters from the sales tax. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 985 (Zaffirini) Relating to compliance by state agencies with strategic guidelines in developing electronic benefits transfer systems. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1031 (Ellis) Relating to the filing of sworn statements prescribed by the constitution for public office and made by the directors of certain special districts. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1141 (Ellis) Relating to public access to the names and addresses of parties in civil actions. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1145 (Moncrief) Relating to the continuing education requirements for a licensed chemical dependency counselor. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1196 (Madla) Relating to recognizing Texas Parenting Day. (30-0) (30-0)

Senator Madla offered the following committee amendment to the bill:

Committee Amendment No. 1

Amend HB 1196 as follows:

(1) On line 6, strike "PARENTING" and substitute "PARENTS".

(2) On line 7, strike "Parenting" and substitute "Parents".

The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

On motion of Senator Madla and by unanimous consent, the caption was amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.

CSHB 1396 (Zaffirini) Relating to the evaluation of licensing for intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. (30-0) (30-0)

CSHB 1411 (Moncrief) Relating to the conservatorship of and access to certain children by parents having a history of family violence. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1431 (Sibley) Relating to payment of an administering insurer or third party administrator by the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1520 (Wentworth) Relating to public notice of ad valorem tax rates for certain taxing units with low tax levies. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1574 (Brown) Relating to the permitting of discharges from certain sewage treatment and disposal systems in certain counties. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1581 (Duncan) Relating to park passes for volunteer youth groups. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1625 (Armbrister) Relating to the investment of funds of a nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporation. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1677 (Moncrief) Relating to immunizations for elderly residents of nursing homes. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1707 (Armbrister) Relating to registration of certain motor vehicles by a county tax assessor-collector. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1715 (Cain on behalf of Carona) Relating to the phone number or address of a person making a report of abuse or neglect or a report of other conduct or conditions in a convalescent or nursing home. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1732 (Harris) Relating to testing of certain equine animals for equine infectious anemia; providing a criminal penalty. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1838 (Moncrief) Relating to the regulation of the practice of professional sanitarians; providing a penalty. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 1978 (Wentworth) Relating to exempting property owned by organizations that provide support to elderly persons from ad valorem taxation. (30-0) (30-0)

CSHB 2061 (Sibley) Relating to coverage by a health benefit plan of certain prescription drugs. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 2176 (Jackson) Relating to the discharge of a lien against a motor vehicle. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 2809 (Bivins) Relating to requiring a grain transportation study. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 2827 (Nelson) Relating to the validity of an authorization to disclose health care information. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 2866 (Wentworth) Relating to assistance funds for mandatory health care services provided in certain counties. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 3023 (Sibley) Relating to a minimum net worth requirement for health maintenance organizations. (30-0) (30-0)

HB 3568 (Jackson) Relating to the establishment of the Office of District Treasurer of Brazos River Harbor Navigation District. (30-0) (30-0)

HCR 102 (Wentworth) Memorializing the U.S. Congress to act to ensure the future of the Kerrville Veterans Administration Medical Center. (viva voce vote)

HCR 133 (Shapleigh) Showing the Legislature's support for the renewal of the McGregor Range Military Land Withdrawal (P.L. 99-606). (viva voce vote)

CSSB 1092 (Brown) Relating to the creation of a development corporation for spaceport facilities; granting the power of eminent domain and the right to issue bonds. (30-0) (30-0)

SB 1870 (Haywood) Relating to the duty of the Stamford Hospital District to provide for the payment of debts and obligations prior to its dissolution. (30-0) (30-0)

Senate bills authored by Senator Wentworth will be read on three several days. They will be laid before the Senate, read second time, amended where applicable, and passed to engrossment. At the next Local and Uncontested Calendar Session they will be read third time and passed. The vote on passage to engrossment or final passage is indicated after each caption.

CSSB 920 (Wentworth) Relating to the collection of child support service fees by a domestic relations office. (engrossment viva voce vote)

SESSION CONCLUDED FOR

LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

Senator Carona announced that the session to consider bills and resolutions placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar was concluded.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED

The Presiding Officer, Senator Carona in Chair, announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolutions in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:

HB 558, HB 854, HB 1207, HB 1514, HB 1744, HB 3008, HCR 35, HCR 259, HCR 275, HCR 278.

(Senator Shapleigh in Chair)

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

HOUSE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

May 13, 1999

The Honorable President of the Senate

Senate Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. President:

I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken the following action:

THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

HB 4, Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil penalties.

HB 51, Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to permit certain persons to perform services for the unit in lieu of paying ad valorem taxes owed to the unit.

HB 282, Relating to a limitation on interviewing or examining a child in a criminal case.

HB 438, Relating to the use of property owned by a state agency.

HB 621, Relating to the requirements for the location of a correctional or rehabilitation facility.

HB 738, Relating to the scope of and deposit for certain election recounts.

HB 745, Relating to the exemption of certain persons from the requirement to be licensed as an engineer.

HB 916, Relating to regulation of outdoor lighting at state-funded entities.

HB 1155, Relating to the regulation of tanning facilities.

HB 1510, Relating to documentary fee included in a vehicle retail installment contract.

HB 1576, Relating to the repayment of student loans for certain public school teachers and college and university faculty members.

HB 1699, Relating to certain voter registration information, processes, and procedures.

HB 1789, Relating to the use of stored water for wildlife management on a person's property.

HB 1805, Relating to the exemption of insurance benefits from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure.

HB 1825, Relating to allowing certain school districts to conduct an election by mail ballots.

HB 1847, Relating to the presumed validity of a district act or proceeding.

HB 1939, Relating to requirements and procedures concerning driver's licenses or personal identification certificates for persons subject to sex offender registration.

HB 2032, Relating to surrender of a suspended or revoked driver's license or vehicle registration.

HB 2045, Relating to financing capital improvements and facility expansions through the assessment of impact fees.

HB 2231, Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a rail car.

HB 2488, Relating to civil actions based on communications or decisions concerning matters pending before governmental agencies.

HB 2574, Relating to allocation for ad valorem tax purposes of the value of certain business aircraft used outside this state.

HB 2647, Relating to the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 2754, Relating to the administration of risk pools that provide health and accident coverage for political subdivisions.

HB 2869, Relating to the requirement that a child provide certain information to a juvenile probation officer as a condition of probation for certain offenses involving a handgun.

HB 3016, Relating to health care utilization review agents.

HB 3021, Relating to a health maintenance organization's complaint and appeals procedures.

HB 3060, Relating to issuance of a title to a commercial vehicle for registration purposes only.

HB 3126, Relating to the establishment and application of uniform criteria for evaluating state-funded drug abuse prevention programs.

HB 3142, Relating to exempting certain courses of instruction or review from proprietary school certification.

HB 3144, Relating to the land application of municipal sewage sludge.

HB 3206, Relating to certain election processes and procedures; providing criminal penalties.

HB 3407, Relating to applying the open meetings and open records laws to certain property owners' associations.

HB 3420, Relating to prohibiting certain actions by school district employees concerning dietary supplements that contain performance enhancing compounds; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 3444, Relating to the deposit to the credit of the oil-field cleanup fund of certain fees and penalties collected by the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 3479, Relating to liability for sexual exploitation by mental health services providers who are officers or employees of governmental units.

HB 3567, Relating to county development districts.

HB 3573, Relating to extracurricular activities sponsored or sanctioned by a school district or the University Interscholastic League.

HB 3653, Relating to compensatory education and accelerated instruction in public schools.

HB 3658, Relating to the enterprise zone program.

HB 3696, Relating to the approval of assignments of oil and gas leases covering certain state land.

HB 3714, Relating to collateral protection insurance.

HB 3786, Relating to the transfer of certain proceedings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

Respectfully,

/s/Sharon Carter, Chief Clerk

House of Representatives

AT EASE

The Presiding Officer, Senator Shapleigh in Chair, at 2:56 p.m. announced the Senate would stand At Ease subject to the call of the Chair.

IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Senator Shapleigh at 5:30 p.m. called the Senate to order as In Legislative Session.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

HOUSE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

May 13, 1999

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:

HJR 74, Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide a four-year term for the commissioner of health and human services and to provide that the term runs concurrently with the term of the governor.

HJR 81, Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the ad valorem taxation of boats and other equipment used in the commercial taking or production of fish, shrimp, shellfish, or other marine life.

HJR 95, Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide a four-year term for the adjutant general and to provide that the term runs concurrently with the term of the governor.

Respectfully,

/s/Sharon Carter, Chief Clerk

House of Representatives

CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS

SR 968 - by West: Congratulating the Reverend S. T. Tutson, Jr., of Dallas.

SR 969 - by Ellis: Congratulating Katriska Evurunobi.

SR 970 - by Ellis: Congratulating Nicole Streeter.

SR 971 - by Ellis: Congratulating Shantera Rayford.

SR 972 - by Ellis: Congratulating Maricella Villarreal.

SR 973 - by Lindsay: Congratulating Christopher Cook of Houston.

SR 974 - by Lindsay: Congratulating Andrew Cookingham of Klein.

SR 975 - by Lindsay: Congratulating Jason B. Young of Houston.

SR 976 - by Carona: Congratulating Ray Ira "Bunny" Gibson of Marble Falls.

SR 978 - by Fraser: Congratulating Andrew Ryan Crisp.

SR 979 - by Fraser: Congratulating Yvonne Brownfield of Gatesville.

SR 980 - by Fraser: Congratulating Robert Brownfield of Gatesville.

SR 981 - by Fraser: Congratulating Charles Wesley King of Harker Heights.

SR 982 - by Fraser: Congratulating Clark Robinson Courtney.

SR 983 - by Fraser: Congratulating Bryan Joseph Ketterman.

SR 984 - by West: Congratulating Gertrude Miller.

SR 985 - by Cain: Congratulating Angelina Eldora Dominguez.

SR 986 - by Wentworth: Congratulating Harvey S. Tamon.

SR 987 - by Wentworth: Congratulating Guy W. Chipman.

SR 988 - by Wentworth: Congratulating Lauren R. Barneby.

SR 989 - by Wentworth: Congratulating Aubrey E. Beverly.

ADJOURNMENT

Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 5:31 p.m. adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

APPENDIX

COMMITTEE REPORTS

The following committee reports were received by the Senate:

May 13, 1999

STATE AFFAIRS - CSHB 1328, CSHB 2105, CSHB 2159, CSHB 2537, HB 2835 (Amended)

JURISPRUDENCE - CSHB 1851

HEALTH SERVICES - HB 1420 (Amended), CSHB 1504

FINANCE - HB 551, HB 652, HB 804, HB 1604, HB 2140, HB 2146, HB 2615, HB 3159, HB 3776

HUMAN SERVICES - HB 2873 (Amended), CSHB 836, HB 3606, HB 3470, HB 2840, HB 2563, HB 1864, HB 494

VETERAN AFFAIRS AND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS - HCR 141, HB 3425, HB 1070

STATE AFFAIRS - CSHB 2224, CSHB 2510, CSSB 82, SB 670 (Amended), CSSB 803, CSSB 1098

HEALTH SERVICES - HB 1051 (Amended), HB 2175 (Amended), HB 1652 (Amended), HB 110 (Amended), CSHB 2037, CSHB 2171, CSHB 3216, HB 1285 (Amended), CSSB 1084, CSSB 1400

HUMAN SERVICES - HB 3741 (Amended)

JURISPRUDENCE - HB 145, HJR 16, HB 269, HB 374, HB 524, HB 1583, HB 2059, HB 2456, HB 3001, HB 3093, HB 3276, HB 1337, HB 3174, HB 2653

STATE AFFAIRS - CSHB 3757

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - CSHB 2748, HB 756, HB 2049, HB 1543, HB 2614, HB 1984, HB 2109, HB 2969, HB 1498, HB 3020, HB 1211, HB 1522, HB 2559, HB 2512, HB 1687, HB 2856, HB 1354, HB 3033, HB 2054, HB 1066, HB 965, HB 2066

CRIMINAL JUSTICE - HB 1516 (Amended)

NATURAL RESOURCES - CSHB 846, CSHB 801, HB 2816 (Amended), HB 2815 (Amended), CSHB 2147, HB 2977 (Amended), HB 3481 (Amended), HB 2572 (Amended), HB 2526 (Amended), CSHB 1654, HB 3050 (Amended)

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - HJR 69, HB 3832, HB 3822, HB 3807, HB 3746, HB 3684, HB 3463, HB 3448, HB 3412, HB 3185, HB 3176, HB 2980, HB 2785, HB 2663, HB 2536, HB 2220, HB 2034, HB 1956, HB 1697, HB 1374, HB 1350, HB 1219, HB 1159, HB 834, HB 1137, HB 731, HB 352, HB 323, HB 116, SB 1909, SB 1875

HEALTH SERVICES - HB 2070 (Amended), CSHB 2573

BORDER AFFAIRS - SCR 75, HB 1517, HB 3467, HB 496, HB 564

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SENATE - HJR 44

ADMINISTRATION - HCR 12, HCR 109, HCR 111, HCR 181, HCR 267, HB 2706, HB 2758, HB 3442, HB 3516, HB 3775

NATURAL RESOURCES - SB 1911

VETERAN AFFAIRS AND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS - HB 3114, HB 2768, HB 1743

FINANCE - HB 1398 (Amended), HB 3197 (Amended), HB 3549 (Amended)

SENT TO GOVERNOR

May 13, 1999

SB 39, SB 95, SB 96, SB 183, SB 184, SB 324, SB 478, SB 501, SB 506, SB 525, SB 565, SB 643, SB 656, SB 712, SB 744, SB 787, SB 821, SB 894, SB 1049, SB 1132, SB 1308, SB 1388, SB 1480, SB 1607, SB 1706, SB 1857, SCR 17, SCR 27, SCR 65