SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Wednesday March 4, 2015 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle to the state highway fund. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue. 1 Floor Amendment |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. |
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Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Hunt County Day. |
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Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Dallas Regional Chamber Day. |
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Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Texas Tech University System Day. |
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Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Wilbarger County and City of Vernon Day. |
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Welcoming the delegation from the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol. |
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Welcoming the Angleton Chamber of Commerce an its Leadership Class 2015 to the State Capitol. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. Finance |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. Finance |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences. Finance |
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Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud or the imposition of the motor fuels tax. State Affairs |
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Relating to state tax reductions and the limit on appropriations from certain state tax revenue for a state fiscal biennium. Finance |
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Relating to excepting certain appropriations from computations regarding the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. Finance |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district. Education |
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Relating to management services for the physical facilities of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School for the Deaf. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs and the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security |
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Relating to the Generation Park Management District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to watercraft and certain trailer registration fees for veterans with disabilities. Transportation |
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Relating to rates of and certificates of convenience and necessity for certain non-ERCOT electric utilities. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Atascosa County. State Affairs |
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Relating to prompt payment of health care claims, including payment for immunizations, vaccines, and serums. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the expiration of licenses for insurance agents and adjusters. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to abolish the permanent resident hotel occupancy tax exemption. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to prohibiting a waiting period requirement for coverage under the child health plan program. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology; providing an administrative penalty; imposing fees; requiring an occupational license. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to access to and fees associated with binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders. Finance |
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Relating to a public duty justification for conduct of a service member of the Texas military forces. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to reducing the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances; creating a dedicated account. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by persons contracting with governmental entities and state agencies. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the signature requirement for a sales tax permit application filed electronically. Finance |
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Relating to the renewal or amendment of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts. Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. State Affairs |
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Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record in certain counties. State Affairs |
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Relating to license holders authorized to obtain label approval for beer, ale, and malt liquor. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to partnerships and limited liability companies. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to corporations and fundamental business transactions. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the installation of certain telephone or telegraph corporation facilities on or across public roads, streets, or water. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to voting methods in a property owners' association election or vote. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the audit of river authorities by the state auditor's office. Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to secret ballots in a property owners' association election or vote. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to immunity of a governmental entity for damage to certain utility facilities. State Affairs |
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Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County. State Affairs |
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Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences. Finance |
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Relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-time loan program and to permitting an institution of higher education to use B-On-time tuition set-asides to provide financial assistance to students of the institution. Higher Education |
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Relating to replacing "Confederate Heroes Day" with "Civil War Remembrance Day" as a state holiday. Administration |
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Relating to the compensation of county auditors for certain counties. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the adoption of a schedule of fees for the compensation of court-appointed defense counsel in criminal cases. State Affairs |
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Relating to the courts authorized to hear certain matters relating to a capias pro fine. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the regulation of state trust companies. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the licensing of insurance agents and adjusters; providing a penalty. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to certain committees and programs to develop the wine industry in this state through the Department of Agriculture. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the dedication of certain wine-related revenue. Finance |
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Relating to municipal authority to regulate wind turbines in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions. Finance |
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Relating to the deadline for certain taxing units to provide notice of the unit's proposed property tax rate. Finance |
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Relating to bonuses for teachers of students who perform successfully on college advanced placement tests and international baccalaureate examinations. Education |
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Relating to training requirements for certain child-care workers. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the powers of the Greater Greenspoint Management District of Harris County. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to jury instructions regarding eyewitness identification testimony in certain criminal cases. Criminal Justice |
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