Status of Bills in Conference Committee for 5/31/2015

STATUS OF BILLS IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE



Sunday

May 31, 2015




SB 9 Hancock/ et al. SP: Otto/ et al.

Relating to limitations on the rate of growth of appropriations for certain categories of spending.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Hancock, Chair; Kolkhorst, Nichols, Taylor, Larry, Uresti.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Otto, Chair; Bonnen, Greg, Davis, Sarah, Gonzales, Larry, Turner, Sylvester.

SB 11 Birdwell/ Bettencourt/ Burton/ Campbell/ Creighton/ et al. SP: Fletcher

Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Burton, Hinojosa, Huffman, Schwertner.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Fletcher, Chair; Aycock, Bonnen, Dennis, Martinez Fischer, Zerwas.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 19 Taylor, Van/ et al. SP: Cook/ et al.

Relating to the ethics of public officers and employees, the disclosure of certain political contributions, and related requirements and procedures; creating criminal offenses.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Van, Chair; Birdwell, Creighton, Huffman, Watson.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Cook, Chair; Davis, Sarah, Harless, Oliveira, Villalba.

SB 20 Nelson/ et al. SP: Price/ et al.

Relating to state agency contracting.

5-20Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-20Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Hinojosa, Huffman, Nichols, Schwertner.
5-23House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Price, Chair; Cook, Farney, Kuempel, Raymond.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 204 Hinojosa/ Birdwell/ Campbell/ Nelson/ Schwertner SP: Raymond

Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Birdwell, Campbell, Nelson, Schwertner.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Raymond, Chair; Gonzales, Larry, King, Susan, Price, Workman.

SB 313 Seliger SP: Aycock

Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum, the administration of and reports relating to assessment instruments administered to public school students, the instructional materials allotment, and proclamations for the production of instructional materials.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Eltife, Estes, Taylor, Larry, West.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Aycock, Chair; Allen, Crownover, Simmons, VanDeaver.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 507 Lucio/ et al. SP: Thompson, Senfronia

Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in self-contained classrooms providing special education services.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Lucio, Chair; Bettencourt, Garcia, Menéndez, Taylor, Larry.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Bernal, King, Ken, Rose, Simmons.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 523 Birdwell/ Estes/ Fraser/ Kolkhorst/ Perry/ et al. SP: Keffer

Relating to the sunset review of river authorities.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Creighton, Fraser, Perry, Watson.
5-28House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Keffer, Chair; Ashby, Burns, Howard, Workman.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 551 Seliger SP: Keffer

Relating to the duty of the Water Conservation Advisory Council to submit a report and recommendations regarding water conservation in this state.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Creighton, Nichols, Perry, Zaffirini.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Keffer, Chair; Frank, Kacal, King, Tracy O., Lucio III.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 632 Fraser/ et al. SP: Button/ et al.

Relating to the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Fraser, Chair; Estes, Huffman, Nelson, Zaffirini.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Button, Chair; Anderson, Charles "Doc", Ashby, Faircloth, Johnson.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 654 Eltife SP: Workman

Relating to regulation of rates and policy forms for certain commercial lines of insurance.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Eltife, Chair; Creighton, Estes, Seliger, Whitmire.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Workman, Chair; Cook, Guerra, Hunter, Sheets.

SB 776 Fraser SP: Kacal/ et al.

Relating to the operations of a municipally owned utility or municipal power agency; providing authority to issue bonds.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Fraser, Chair; Ellis, Estes, Hancock, Nichols.
5-31The Senate concurred in House amendments and discharged its conferees.

SB 1007 Eltife SP: Kuempel

Relating to the practices and professions regulated by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Eltife, Chair; Creighton, Nichols, Seliger, West.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Kuempel, Chair; Aycock, Cook, Goldman, Gutierrez.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1071 Hinojosa SP: Thompson, Senfronia

Relating to requiring notice of the scheduling of an execution date and the issuance of a warrant of execution.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Burton, Huffman, Perry, Whitmire.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Canales, Hunter, Villalba, Wu.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1139 Huffman/ et al. SP: Smithee/ et al.

Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Campbell, Fraser, Nelson, Zaffirini.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Smithee, Chair; Farrar, Laubenberg, Miller, Doug, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1191 Seliger/ et al. SP: Crownover

Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Eltife, Estes, Perry, Zaffirini.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Crownover, Chair; Howard, Morrison, Turner, Chris, Zerwas.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1316 Watson SP: Alvarado

Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Bettencourt, Eltife, Menéndez, Seliger.
5-30House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-30House conferees appointed: Alvarado, Chair; Bernal, Elkins, Johnson, Koop.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1338 Perry SP: Springer

Relating to an exemption from length limitations for certain vehicles or combinations of vehicles used to transport harvest machines.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Hinojosa, Huffines, Kolkhorst, Nichols.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Springer, Chair; Cyrier, González, Mary, Schubert, Simmons.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1465 Watson SP: Phillips

Relating to creating limited purpose disaster declaration authority for the governor.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Birdwell, Nichols, Seliger, Uresti.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Phillips, Chair; Alonzo, Burns, Metcalf, Wray.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1630 Whitmire SP: Turner, Sylvester/ et al.

Relating to the commitment of juveniles in post-adjudication secure correctional facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and by local probation departments.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Eltife, Hinojosa, Huffman, Nelson.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Turner, Sylvester, Chair; Burkett, Dutton, Phillips, Wu.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1735 Birdwell/ Bettencourt/ Hall/ Seliger/ et al. SP: Zerwas

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Bettencourt, Hinojosa, Seliger, Taylor, Van.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Zerwas, Chair; Blanco, Farias, King, Susan, Miller, Rick.
5-30The Senate discharged its conferees.

SB 1756 Taylor, Van SP: Phillips

Relating to agreements between the Department of Public Safety and counties for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services; authorizing a fee.

5-28Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Van, Chair; Creighton, Hall, Huffines, West.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Phillips, Chair; Dale, Keffer, Moody, Nevárez.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1882 Zaffirini SP: Thompson, Senfronia

Relating to a bill of rights for wards under guardianship.

5-29Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Estes, Huffman, Nelson, Schwertner.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Hernandez, Murr, Raymond, Wray.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1964 Hinojosa SP: Martinez, "Mando"

Relating to the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases and for recording certain documents in Hidalgo County and Cameron County.

5-29Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Huffman, Nelson, Taylor, Larry, Zaffirini.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Martinez, "Mando", Chair; Clardy, Farrar, Hernandez, Sheets.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1999 Menéndez SP: Coleman

Relating to adult day services facilities.

5-29Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Menéndez, Chair; Creighton, Perry, Schwertner, Zaffirini.
5-29House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Coleman, Chair; Davis, Sarah, Farias, Morrison, Zerwas.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 5 Otto/ Burkett/ et al. SP: Nelson

Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.

5-21House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21House conferees appointed: Otto, Chair; Darby, Davis, Sarah, Phelan, Walle.
5-25Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Bettencourt, Hinojosa, Huffman, Nichols.

HB 6 Otto/ Frank/ et al. SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Otto, Chair; Darby, Geren, Simmons, Turner, Sylvester.
5-30Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-30Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Eltife, Hancock, Nelson, Nichols.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 14 Morrison/ Reynolds SP: Watson/ et al.

Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Morrison, Chair; Deshotel, Kacal, King, Phil, King, Tracy O..

HB 15 Otto/ Walle/ et al. SP: Eltife

Relating to the management and oversight of state contracts, including contracts for information technology commodity items.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Otto, Chair; Geren, Gonzales, Larry, Koop, Walle.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Eltife, Chair; Hancock, Huffman, Nelson, Uresti.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 18 Aycock/ Workman/ Schubert/ Galindo/ Peña SP: Perry/ et al.

Relating to college and career readiness training for certain public school counselors and postsecondary advisors.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Aycock, Chair; Deshotel, Farney, Huberty, Workman.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Bettencourt, Garcia, Seliger, Taylor, Larry.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 26 Button/ Rodriguez, Eddie/ Ashby/ Springer/ Parker/ et al. SP: Fraser/ et al.

Relating to state economic development measures, including abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, creation of the governor's university research initiative, and the administration of programs to support certain events.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Button, Chair; Anderson, Charles "Doc", Ashby, Rodriguez, Eddie, Springer.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Fraser, Chair; Birdwell, Estes, Nichols, Uresti.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 200 Keffer/ Lucio III SP: Perry/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of groundwater.

5-21House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21House conferees appointed: Keffer, Chair; Bonnen, Dennis, Larson, Lucio III, Nevárez.
5-25Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Creighton, Hall, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 382 Canales/ Longoria/ Martinez, "Mando"/ Guillen/ Lucio III SP: Lucio

Relating to public junior college district branch campuses, including a requirement that the South Texas Community College District establish an extension facility in a certain location.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Canales, Chair; Cyrier, Longoria, Lozano, Lucio III.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Lucio, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Hinojosa.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 408 Turner, Chris/ Keffer/ Flynn/ Martinez Fischer/ et al. SP: Menéndez

Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Turner, Chris, Chair; Cook, Davis, Sarah, Flynn, Rodriguez, Justin.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Menéndez, Chair; Creighton, Estes, Huffman, Zaffirini.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 482 Geren SP: Eltife

Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell beer, ale, and malt liquor to certain wholesalers, distributors, and qualified persons outside the state.

5-21House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21House conferees appointed: Geren, Chair; Gutierrez, Kuempel, Schubert, Smith.
5-25Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Eltife, Chair; Creighton, Hancock, Huffines, Whitmire.

HB 483 Capriglione/ Fletcher/ Flynn/ Longoria/ Parker/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the establishment and administration of a state bullion depository; authorizing fees.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Capriglione, Chair; Flynn, Longoria, Parker, Simpson.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Kolkhorst, Chair; Burton, Hancock, Taylor, Larry, Watson.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 603 Davis, Sarah/ Springer/ Leach/ Guillen/ et al. SP: Garcia

Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Davis, Sarah, Chair; Hunter, Miller, Doug, Minjarez, Springer.
5-30Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-30Senate conferees appointed: Garcia, Chair; Creighton, Huffman, Perry, Whitmire.

HB 743 Huberty/ Isaac/ et al. SP: Seliger/ et al.

Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain assessment instruments for public school students.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Huberty, Chair; Deshotel, Farney, Isaac, King, Ken.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Estes, Lucio, Nichols, Taylor, Larry.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 824 Kuempel SP: Eltife

Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to customers of a package store during certain hours.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Kuempel, Chair; Guillen, Harless, Smith, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Eltife, Chair; Estes, Garcia, Huffines, Taylor, Larry.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 928 Guillen SP: Hinojosa

Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Guillen, Chair; Ashby, Kacal, Lucio III, Nevárez.
5-30Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-30Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Campbell, Kolkhorst, Perry, Taylor, Larry.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 991 Bohac/ Capriglione/ Villalba/ Fallon SP: Huffines

Relating to the display of notice of federal and state tax rates for motor fuel sold at retail.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Bohac, Chair; Ashby, Guillen, Martinez, "Mando", Springer.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Huffines, Chair; Estes, Hinojosa, Nichols, Perry.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1295 Capriglione/ Geren/ Fallon SP: Hancock

Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by persons contracting with governmental entities and state agencies.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Capriglione, Chair; Keffer, King, Phil, Moody, Parker.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Hancock, Chair; Campbell, Taylor, Larry, Taylor, Van, Watson.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1305 Bonnen, Greg/ Paul SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to a program to provide a free or reduced-price breakfast to eligible students attending a public school and the method of determining the number of educationally disadvantaged students.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Greg, Chair; Aycock, Howard, Paul, VanDeaver.
5-28Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Lucio, Taylor, Van.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1396 Workman SP: Burton/ et al.

Relating to the construction of certain statutes and rules that create or define criminal offenses and penalties and a review of certain penal laws of this state.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Workman, Chair; Herrero, Krause, Larson, Moody.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Burton, Chair; Hinojosa, Huffman, Perry, Whitmire.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1490 Huberty/ Deshotel/ Romero, Jr./ Reynolds SP: Whitmire/ et al.

Relating to public school interventions for truancy and eliminating a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Huberty, Chair; Aycock, Dutton, Martinez Fischer, Riddle.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Huffman, Nelson, Nichols, West.

HB 1559 Parker/ Minjarez SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to public school Internet website information concerning local programs and services available to assist homeless students.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Parker, Chair; Aycock, Deshotel, Farney, Huberty.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Taylor, Van.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1585 Paul SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Paul, Chair; Faircloth, Keough, Metcalf, Romero, Jr..
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Creighton, Eltife, Hancock, Hinojosa.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1723 Miles SP: Ellis

Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the method of assessment of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 and to clarifying the law to reflect the prior division of the district.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Miles, Chair; Burrows, Coleman, Dutton, Stickland.

HB 1842 Aycock/ Dutton/ Bohac/ Rodriguez, Eddie/ Farney SP: Taylor, Larry/ et al.

Relating to public school accountability, including the expansion of or renewal of the charter of an open-enrollment charter school and the intervention in and sanction of a public school that has received an academically unsuccessful performance rating for at least two consecutive school years.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Aycock, Chair; Ashby, Darby, Dutton, King, Ken.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Huffines, Rodríguez.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 1905 Springer/ Simmons/ Goldman/ Wray/ Fallon SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to the repeal of certain alcoholic beverage taxes and the tax on controlled substances.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Springer, Chair; Bonnen, Dennis, Darby, Turner, Chris, Wray.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Eltife, Hancock, Kolkhorst, Uresti.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1915 Herrero/ Hunter SP: Hinojosa/ et al.

Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Herrero, Chair; Bonnen, Dennis, Bonnen, Greg, Hunter, Lucio III.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Kolkhorst, Taylor, Larry, Taylor, Van, Uresti.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2019 Craddick SP: Seliger

Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Craddick, Chair; Bohac, Darby, Landgraf, Parker.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Birdwell, Eltife, Nichols, Watson.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2150 Alvarado/ Herrero/ Riddle/ Moody/ Wu SP: Whitmire/ et al.

Relating to the organization of a grand jury.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Alvarado, Chair; Harless, Johnson, Moody, Riddle.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Burton, Hinojosa, Huffman, Perry.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2162 Simmons SP: Campbell

Relating to municipal regulation of the use of alarm systems; authorizing a municipal fee.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Simmons, Chair; Alvarado, Anderson, Rodney, Nevárez, Springer.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Campbell, Chair; Nelson, Nichols, Schwertner, Watson.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-31The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 2205 Crownover/ VanDeaver/ Schaefer SP: Seliger

Relating to the State Board for Educator Certification, educator preparation programs, and educator certification.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Crownover, Chair; Aycock, Galindo, Huberty, VanDeaver.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Bettencourt, Eltife, Taylor, Larry, West.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2291 Parker/ Meyer/ Frullo/ Villalba/ Fallon/ et al. SP: Perry

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain persons convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Parker, Chair; Fallon, Hernandez, Meyer, Paddie.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Burton, Creighton, Huffman, Whitmire.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2524 Coleman SP: Rodríguez

Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Coleman, Chair; Blanco, Farias, Murr, Schubert.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Rodríguez, Chair; Campbell, Lucio, Nichols, Taylor, Larry.

HB 2578 Price/ Faircloth SP: Nelson

Relating to the efficiency of and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Price, Chair; Gonzales, Larry, Keough, Klick, Raymond.
5-28Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Birdwell, Campbell, Hinojosa, Schwertner.

HB 2633 Hernandez/ Rodriguez, Justin/ Clardy/ Murr SP: Perry

Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Hernandez, Chair; Clardy, Moody, Murr, Rodriguez, Justin.
5-28Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Creighton, Ellis, Estes, Taylor, Van.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2641 Zerwas/ Guillen/ Shaheen SP: Schwertner

Relating to the exchange of health information in this state; creating a criminal offense.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Zerwas, Chair; Collier, Davis, Sarah, Guillen, Sheffield.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Schwertner, Chair; Campbell, Nelson, Perry, Uresti.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2645 Blanco/ Alvarado/ Fallon/ Herrero SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving family violence and to the violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, or stalking case.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Blanco, Chair; Alvarado, Fallon, Herrero, Moody.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Burton, Huffman, Perry, Whitmire.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2804 Aycock/ Meyer SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to evaluation of public school performance.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Aycock, Chair; Ashby, Darby, Dutton, King, Ken.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Huffines, Lucio.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2968 Guillen/ Bernal/ Larson SP: Menéndez

Relating to the preservation of the Alamo complex and surrounding area and to the Alamo Preservation Advisory Board.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Guillen, Chair; Bernal, Harless, Larson, Martinez Fischer.
5-28Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Menéndez, Chair; Campbell, Creighton, Estes, Uresti.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 3106 Huberty/ Phelan SP: Creighton

Relating to the period of time allowed for appointment of a board of managers for a school district.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Huberty, Chair; Deshotel, Farney, King, Ken, Phelan.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Creighton, Chair; Bettencourt, Lucio, Taylor, Larry, West.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Corrected Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 3123 Price SP: Nelson

Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

5-18House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-18House conferees appointed: Price, Chair; Burkett, Dutton, Gonzales, Larry, Raymond.
5-20Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-20Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Birdwell, Campbell, Hinojosa, Schwertner.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 3405 Isaac/ Rodriguez, Eddie SP: Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the territory, jurisdiction, board composition, elections, and powers of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including its authority to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater; imposing a cap on certain fees.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Isaac, Chair; Frank, Howard, Keffer, Rodriguez, Eddie.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Campbell, Chair; Kolkhorst, Taylor, Larry, Watson, Zaffirini.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 3474 Coleman SP: Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to issues affecting counties and other governmental entities.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Coleman, Chair; Farias, Geren, Keffer, Morrison.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Schwertner, Chair; Bettencourt, Perry, Taylor, Van, Uresti.
5-31The Senate discharged its conferees.

HB 3535 Collier/ Alvarado/ Bernal SP: Menéndez

Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for certain developments.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Collier, Chair; Bernal, Johnson, Kuempel, Riddle.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Menéndez, Chair; Bettencourt, Nelson, Taylor, Larry, Uresti.
5-29Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-30Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 3615 Isaac SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenues in certain municipalities and the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Isaac, Chair; Cyrier, Howard, Rodriguez, Eddie, Springer.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Birdwell, Campbell, Hinojosa, Seliger.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 3736 Davis, Sarah/ Fallon SP: Huffman

Relating to conflicts of interest by members of state agency governing boards and governing officers; creating a criminal offense.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Davis, Sarah, Chair; Capriglione, Cook, Geren, Turner, Chris.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Creighton, Nelson, Taylor, Van, Zaffirini.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 4175 Thompson, Senfronia SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts.

5-29House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Johnson, Keffer, Metcalf, Walle.
5-29Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-29Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Campbell, Creighton, Garcia, Kolkhorst.
5-30Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-31Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.