SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Monday April 22, 2013 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the release of certain inmates on medically recommended intensive supervision. |
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Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing a civil penalty. 14 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the fees for oversize and overweight vehicle permits. |
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Relating to the fines for and other enforcement of laws providing for the operation of oversize or overweight vehicles. |
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Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Clean Air Act; authorizing a surcharge. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the regulation of navigators for health benefit exchanges. 1 Floor Amendment |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment appropriating money from the system benefit fund for the purpose of returning system benefit fund fees to retail electric customers. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to authorizing the Public Utility Commission of Texas to direct the comptroller to return the unappropriated balance of the system benefit fund to retail electric customers. 1 Floor Amendment |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Commending Mitchell Marcus and Jon Montanez. |
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In memory of Suzanne McDaniel. |
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Recognizing the seventh class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. |
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Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Charro Days Fiesta. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the transfer of territory, assets, liabilities, and duties of the former Cuadrilla Improvement Corporation to the Lower Valley Water District. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the transportation and storage of concealed handguns and ammunition by students in vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal services. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the punishment for and certain other consequences of committing the offense of prostitution. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle. Transportation |
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Relating to water shortage reporting by water utilities and providers of wholesale water supplies. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the liability of a municipality for certain space flight activities. State Affairs |
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Relating to the Weatherford College District service area. Administration |
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Relating to the authority to issue bonds of the Rockett Special Utility District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the designation of the NASA Road 1 Bypass connecting State Highway NASA Road 1 to Interstate Highway 45 as the Captain John Young Flyover. Transportation |
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Relating to the authority of a county to advertise on leased vehicles. Administration |
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Relating to the creation of the Windsor Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to a plan to increase outcomes in the summer food service program. Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security |
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Relating to permitting of greenhouse gas emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; limiting the amount of a fee. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the powers, duties, and compensation of the board of directors of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District. Natural Resources |
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Relating to possession of or access to a child. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the awarding of costs and fees in certain proceedings. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 2348 in Titus County as the Army Staff Sergeant Chauncy Mays Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas. State Affairs |
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Relating to the offense of the unauthorized duplication of certain recordings. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to an exemption from the requirement that a legislative caucus file reports of contributions and expenditures if no reportable activity occurs. State Affairs |
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Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties; providing penalties; authorizing a fee. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the Eastland Memorial Hospital District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the dissolution of the Cisco Hospital District; authorizing the imposition of a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to requiring child safety alarms in certain vehicles used by child-care facilities to transport children. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the official name of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Higher Education |
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Relating to the McCamey County Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing the imposition of a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the certification of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties. Administration |
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Relating to the San Jacinto Historical Advisory Board. Natural Resources |
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