SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Wednesday March 27, 2013 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to access by a public institution of higher education to the criminal history record information of certain persons seeking to reside in on-campus housing. |
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Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages. |
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Relating to the audit of certain river authorities. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to specialty court programs in this state. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District. |
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Relating to the distribution of ale by certain brewers. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the distribution of beer by certain manufacturers. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to a pilot program to improve student loan default rates and financial aid literacy among postsecondary students. |
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Relating to assignment of rents to holders of certain security interests in real property. |
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Relating to interest on commercial loans. 1 Floor Amendment |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Texas Chemicals Day at the State Capitol. |
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Recognizing March of 2013 as Celebrate Texas Public Schools Month at the State Capitol. |
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Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Culberson County Day at the State Capitol. |
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Recognizing March 25 through March 30, 2013, as Early College High School Week at the State Capitol. |
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Honoring Congressman Sam Johnson on the 40th anniversary of his return from Vietnam. |
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Recognizing the Mental Health Bell at the State Capitol. |
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, and ending on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. |
The Senate confirmed all nominees as reported by the Committee on Nominations. |
The following bills were passed on the Local and Uncontested Bills Calendar: |
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Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are victims of sexual assault. |
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Relating to exemptions for disabled peace officers from payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. |
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Relating to the integration of behavioral health and physical health services into the Medicaid managed care program. |
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Relating to required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education. |
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Relating to a program to recognize public schools with successful student health and fitness programs. |
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Relating to the disclosure by a court of criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of nondisclosure. |
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Relating to adverse possession of real property by a cotenant heir against other cotenant heirs. |
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Relating to proper venue for filing an application for a protective order against family violence. |
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Relating to representation by prosecuting attorneys in proceedings for protective orders against family violence and in certain other actions. |
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Relating to the hours of sale and consumption of wine at a winery. |
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Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 18 years of age. |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts. |
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Relating to the applicability of certain concealed handgun laws to certain associate judges and other judicial personnel. |
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of breach of computer security. |
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Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony case. |
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Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas. |
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Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to police officers with the Office of Security and Law Enforcement of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. |
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Relating to the abolition of the state boot camp program. |
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Relating to a utilization review process for managed care organizations participating in the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care program. |
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Relating to the use of a polygraph statement as evidence that a defendant or releasee from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has violated a condition of release. |
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Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat. |
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Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. |
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Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to offer certain deferred compensation plans to employees. |
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Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized at the time of certain arrests. |
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Relating to authorizing assessments for water and energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities and counties. |
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Relating to fines and court costs imposed on a child in a criminal case. |
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Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
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Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities. |
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Relating to the payment of tuition for public high school students who participate in college credit programs. |
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Relating to payment of tuition to attend public schools for students holding certain United States student visas. |
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Relating to certain motor vehicle records excepted from disclosure under the Public Information Act. |
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Relating to the dismissal of complaints against property tax professionals. |
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Relating to technological efficiencies in the recording of certain open meetings. |
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Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles. |
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Relating to the definition of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders. |
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Relating to the inclusion of the emblem of the veteran's branch of service on Disabled Veteran specialty license plates. |
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Relating to a review of cost savings to state agencies and institutions of higher education under energy savings performance contracts. |
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Relating to the authority of the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, to employ and commission peace officers. |
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Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade sports facilities in certain municipalities. |
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Relating to certain high school students serving as early voting clerks in an election. |
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Relating to provisions in protective orders regarding pets and other companion animals; providing a penalty. |
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Relating to authorization for biweekly installment payments for the compensation of certain justices, judges, and district attorneys. |
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Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 536; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
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Relating to the examination requirements for an insurance adjuster license. |
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Relating to use of countywide polling places for certain elections. |
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Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade sports facilities in certain municipalities. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 19; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 458; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 24; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 457; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
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Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
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Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 17; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 477; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
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Relating to the contracting authority of the Texas Historical Commission. |
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Relating to the distribution of certain civil penalties and civil restitution received by the attorney general. |
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Relating to a physical assessment of students by a public school. |
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Relating to the board of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority. |
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Relating to the qualifications of certain nonresident individuals to hold a surplus lines agent license. |
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Relating to energy and water management planning and reporting by state agencies and institutions of higher education. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 39; providing authority to impose a tax or fee and issue bonds. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 35; providing authority to impose a tax or fee and issue bonds. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 40; providing authority to impose taxes and fees and issue bonds. |
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Relating to the location of certain public sales of real property. |
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Relating to the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association. |
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Relating to motorcycle training and the license requirements for a three-wheeled motorcycle; creating an offense. |
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Relating to training for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
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Relating to the terms of the public members of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. |
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Relating to Public Utility Commission of Texas consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees. |
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Relating to the disposal of demolition waste from abandoned or nuisance buildings by certain local governments. |
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Relating to the provision of insurance coverage for certain portable electronic devices. |
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Relating to certain authorized investments under the Insurance Code. |
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Relating to business entities and associations. |
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Relating to social purposes of a for-profit corporation and the consideration of social purposes and other interests by officers and directors of a for-profit corporation. |
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Relating to availability of certain property and casualty insurance forms. |
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Relating to authorizing local governments to participate in statewide technology centers. |
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Relating to notice of utility rate increases. |
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Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. |
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Relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee. |
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Relating to the definition of license holder in the Medical Practice Act. |
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Relating to the repeal of certain offenses relating to certain occupations regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
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Relating to the regulation of money services businesses. |
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Relating to requirements regarding certain shareholder and policyholder dividends. |
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Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing. |
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Relating to family cost share provisions in the early childhood intervention program. |
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Relating to the applicability of certain provisions concerning the transfer of exotic species to certain transfers of water that supply populous areas. |
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Relating to certain economic development programs administered by the Department of Agriculture. |
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Recognizing the annual Small Town Christmas celebration in the City of Bellville as the Official Small Town Christmas Event of Texas. |
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Recognizing November 4-8, 2013, and November 3-7, 2014, as Municipal Courts Week. |
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Relating to the delay in the implementation of the abolishment of small claims courts. |
Committee re-referral on the following: |
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Relating to the public notice required to be provided by certain taxing units before adopting an ad valorem tax rate. Re-referred from Finance to Intergovernmental Relations |
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