SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Friday

May 17, 2013

The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass:

Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the constitutional provision authorizing the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.

Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing penalties; authorizing a fee.

Relating to a justice or judge having an interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility.

Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.

Relating to a school district's recognition of and education regarding traditional winter celebrations.

Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of certain independent school districts; providing criminal and civil penalties.

Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the regulation of child-care providers by the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards.

Relating to the sex offender status of a person who becomes a resident of certain group home facilities.

Relating to the amount of the fees paid by certain peace officers, correctional officers, members of the state military forces, and veterans of the armed forces for a license to carry a concealed handgun and to the issuance of such a license to certain peace officers and members of the state military forces; authorizing a fee.

Relating to continuing education requirements for certain educators.

1 Committee Amendment

Relating to the authority of a water and sewer utility to collect voluntary contributions on behalf of a local library.

Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties; authorizing a fee.

Relating to certain information to be provided by school districts to parents concerning supplemental educational services and to Texas Education Agency approval and investigation of supplemental educational services providers.

Relating to the guarantee of refinanced open-enrollment charter school bonds by the permanent school fund.

Relating to images captured by unmanned vehicles and unmanned aircraft; providing penalties.

4 Floor Amendments

Relating to the transportation of certain patients to a mental health facility.

Relating to certain information about housing for persons with mental illness provided through the Texas Information and Referral Network Internet site.

Relating to the dismissal of a charge for the offense of failing to secure a child in a child passenger safety seat system.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the review of certain skills development fund workforce training programs.

Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent certain youths and indigent defendants.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.

Relating to the use of money deposited to a justice court technology fund in certain counties.

Relating to the searchable state expenditure database maintained by the comptroller.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; providing penalties; imposing fees.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to creating the Texas Teacher Residency Program.

Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.

Relating to use of sales and use tax proceeds by certain economic development corporations for certain job-related skills training.

Relating to certain political party officials visiting a primary election polling place for administrative purposes.

Relating to eligibility for appointment as a central counting station manager.

Relating to the proper classification of workers performing services in connection with governmental contracts; providing a penalty.

Relating to the adoption of wellness policies and programs by state agencies.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of the municipal courts of certain neighboring municipalities to hear criminal cases.

Relating to a qualifying cogeneration facility's ability to sell electric energy to multiple purchasers.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the eligibility of certain employees of public institutions of higher education to participate in a state group benefits program.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing penalties; imposing and changing fees.

Relating to the use for administrative costs of a portion of money received by certain entities to implement a supplemental environmental project.

Relating to funding and donations for county transportation projects, including projects of county energy transportation reinvestment zones.

Relating to a provision in a will or trust that would cause a forfeiture of or void an interest for bringing any court action, including contesting the will or trust.

Relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring title for all trailers, semitrailers, and travel trailers not considered manufactured housing.

Relating to use of sales and use tax proceeds by economic development corporations in connection with housing facilities for certain institutions of higher education.

Relating to a study to determine the reasons major manufacturers have chosen to invest in other states after considering development in this state.

Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by a victims of trafficking shelter center and the creation of minimum standards for certain facilities that provide services to victims of trafficking.

Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by counties and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.

3 Floor Amendments

Relating to partnerships between the Texas State Technical College System and public junior colleges.

Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain judicial officers are selected.

Relating to the urban land bank demonstration program in certain municipalities.

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for brain injury.

Relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges.

Relating to the payment of and contracts with health care providers by certain entities under contract with a certified workers' compensation network.

Relating to the Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas.

Relating to the eligibility of certain vehicles to be operated as farm vehicles on a road or highway in this state.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; authorizing and otherwise affecting the application of certain fees.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the designation of the structure on Loop 150 in the city of Bastrop connecting the east and west banks of the Colorado River as the Chief Petty Officer (SOC) Stephen "Matt" Mills Bridge.

Relating to licensing requirements for newly constructed assisted living facilities.

The Senate adopted the following resolutions:

Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her 50,000th consecutive vote in the Senate.

The Senate concurred in House amendments to the following:

Relating to the designation of Texas Historical Use Buildings.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Preservation Board.

Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.

Relating to the practice of advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants and the delegation of prescriptive authority by physicians to and the supervision by physicians of certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.

Relating to remedies for nonpayment of tolls for the use of toll projects; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.

The Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following:

Relating to a policy on vaccine-preventable diseases for licensed child-care facilities.

Relating to the purposes, designation, and funding of a transportation reinvestment zone for port projects; providing authority to issue bonds; authorizing an assessment.

The Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following:

Relating to the transfer of a certificate of convenience and necessity in certain municipalities.

Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves.

The following bills were passed on the Local and Uncontested Bills Calendar:

Relating to the motor fuel tax on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas; providing penalties.

Relating to the period for confirmation of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 21.

Relating to the creation of the Hidalgo County Hospital District; granting the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

Relating to the issuance of military specialty license plates; providing an exemption from a fee.

Relating to the exercise of urban renewal powers by certain counties.

Relating to the display of flags at half-staff at the Capitol building to honor service members killed in action.

Relating to consecutive sentences for certain offenses involving injury to a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled individual and arising out of the same criminal episode.

Relating to the notice provided by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district of the availability of agreement forms authorizing certain electronic communications.

Relating to the requirement that certain ad valorem tax-related notices be delivered to a property owner by certified mail.

Relating to requiring notice of a hotel's firearms policy and other guest policies; providing a criminal penalty.

Relating to the court in which a hearing regarding the towing of a motor vehicle may be held.

Relating to a medal for certain members of the state military forces who served during the Cold War; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the authority to issue bonds of the Rockett Special Utility District.

Relating to the recognition of a portion of U.S. Highway 83 as a memorial to Trooper Eduardo Chavez.

Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students.

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.

Relating to the ability of a tenant representative to serve as a commissioner of a local housing authority.

Relating to the responsibility for keeping fire-fighting equipment furnished to a volunteer fire department by a county in good working order.

Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain hospitals and other facilities.

Relating to the composition of the housing and health services coordination council.

Relating to permitting of greenhouse gas emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; limiting the amount of a fee.

Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle.

Relating to the authority of a psychologist to delegate the provision of certain care to a person under the psychologist's supervision, including a person training to become a psychologist.

Relating to the dissemination of information regarding employment opportunities in this state to secondary school students.

Relating to possession of or access to a child.

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 529; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

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.

Relating to the offense of the unauthorized duplication of certain recordings.

Relating to limiting the liability of persons who employ persons with criminal convictions.

Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information.

Relating to the Eastland Memorial Hospital District.

Relating to the donation of office space owned by a legislator or a legislator's business for use as the legislator's district office.

Relating to the dissolution of the Cisco Hospital District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

Relating to information regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities and workforce needs in this state.

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 139; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

Relating to the donation of surplus real property by certain municipalities.

Relating to the temporary licensing of a dentist who performs voluntary charity care.

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 140; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 106; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Relating to privileged parking for veterans of World War II.

Relating to the authority of municipalities to file a lien for the costs of abatement of a floodplain ordinance violation; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to excluding certain short-term employment from unemployment compensation chargebacks and grounds for benefit disqualification.

Relating to the awarding of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.

Relating to the election and authority of the board of directors of the McCulloch County Hospital District.

Relating to the McCamey County Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who leave work to attend training.

Relating to eligibility of certain persons for enrollment in school district summer school courses.

Relating to the creation of the Willacy County Drainage District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

Relating to apprenticeship requirements for occupational licenses issued to applicants with military experience.

Relating to the mental health program for veterans.

Relating to the secretary of state providing information to voters regarding their voting status through an Internet website.

Relating to the period of time allowed for issuance of decisions by the commissioner of education in certain appeals against school districts.

Relating to the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of certain veterans.

Relating to the proceedings of certain municipal courts held in the corporate limits of a contiguous incorporated municipality.

Relating to the dissolution of the Lipan Creek Flood Control District.

Relating to the dissolution of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 213; the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 213-A; the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 213-B; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

Relating to the territory of the East Aldine Management District.

Designating the first Saturday in May as Texas Academic College Scholarship Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2014.

Designating March 5 as Charles Goodnight Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.

Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the development and potential economic impact of a cruise industry on the Texas coast between Calhoun and Cameron Counties.

Designating the first full week of May as Texas Teacher Appreciation Week for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.

Designating Floydada as the Pumpkin Capital of Texas.

Designating the pumpkin as the official State Squash of Texas.

Designating Garland as the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas.

Designating peach cobbler as the official cobbler of Texas.

Committee referral on the following:

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 132; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Administration

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 134; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

Administration

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 133; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

Administration

Relating to the creation of the Western Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; providing general law authority to issue bonds and exercise the power of eminent domain; providing general law authority to impose assessments, fees, surcharges, or taxes.

Administration

Relating to the creation of the Comanche Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.

Administration

Relating to the annexation of certain territory by the Wise County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

Administration

Relating to the creation of Kendleton Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

Administration

Committee re-referral on the following:

Relating to rights and responsibilities of persons with disabilities, including with respect to the use of service animals that provide assistance to those persons; providing penalties.

Re-referred from Health & Human Services to Veteran Affairs & Military Installations