SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Monday April 4, 2011 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to certain providers of subsidized child care. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the creation of an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to notice of the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the abolition of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the creation of the Texas Oil and Gas Commission, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the railroad commission to the oil and gas commission. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to corrective action with regard to excessive or unfairly discriminatory residential property or personal automobile premium rates. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to compliance with state and federal environmental permits as a defense to certain actions for nuisance or trespass. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the legislature's consent or approval of a settlement of a claim or action against this state. |
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Relating to regulation of high occupancy vehicle lanes operated, managed, or maintained by a regional transportation authority; providing penalties. |
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Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections. |
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Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to requiring certain non-ERCOT utilities to comply with energy efficiency goals. |
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Relating to the effect of indexing notices of lis pendens. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing April 2, 2011, as World Autism Day at the State Capitol. |
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Recognizing April 2011, as Scottish Heritage Month and celebrating National Tartan Day on April 6. |
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Recognizing April 4, 2011, as Maggie's Hope Day at the State Capitol. |
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Commending Brenda Sisco Vaughn on her outstanding service to the Texas Senate. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the creation of the Montecillo Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of North Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. Intergovernmental Relations |
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General Appropriations Bill. Finance |
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Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. Finance |
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Relating to persons authorized to control the disposition of the remains of certain members of the United States armed forces. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to making an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for expenditure during the current state fiscal biennium. Finance |
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Relating to the designation of State Highway 121 in Tarrant and Johnson Counties as the Chisholm Trail Parkway. Transportation & Homeland Security |
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Relating to the Port Authority Advisory Committee and funding of port security, transportation, and facility projects and port studies. International Relations & Trade |
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Relating to the territory and dissolution requirements of the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. Natural Resources |
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Relating to membership of the state continuing advisory committee for special education services. Education |
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Relating to the territory of the El Paso County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 243 in Van Zandt County as the Veterans Memorial Parkway. Transportation & Homeland Security |
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Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing. Business & Commerce |
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