SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Wednesday April 15, 2015 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to empowering the parents of students to petition for the reconstitution, repurposing, alternative management, or closure of low-performing public school campuses. 4 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on public school and open-enrollment charter school campuses and at or in transit to or from off-campus school events. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost. 3 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure; authorizing a fee. |
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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. 15 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and the transfer of its functions to the comptroller of public accounts. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the right of officers of counties, county boards of school trustees, and county boards of education to obtain information, documents, and records. |
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Relating to the right of directors of special districts to obtain district information, documents, and records. |
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Relating to the liability of a political subdivision of this state for certain claims relating to land acquired by the political subdivision under certain circumstances. |
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Relating to the creation of the State Cemetery preservation trust fund. |
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Relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges; providing a civil penalty. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds. |
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Relating to the number of jurors required in certain civil cases pending in a statutory county court. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the signature requirement for a sales tax permit application filed electronically. |
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Relating to credit to certain ceding insurers for reinsurance ceded to certain assuming insurers. |
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Relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial learner's permits and the operation of commercial motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; authorizing fees. |
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Relating to the disputed payment by a credit card or debit card of a vehicle registration fee. |
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Relating to the appointment of a forensic director responsible for statewide coordination and oversight of forensic mental health services overseen by the Department of State Health Services. |
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Relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities and the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies; amending provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty. |
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Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees. |
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Relating to notice of excess proceeds following an ad valorem tax sale. |
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Relating to the identification requirements of certain health care providers associated with a hospital. 1 Floor Amendment |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing April 15, 2015, as County Government Day. |
The Senate confirmed all nominees as reported by the Committee on Nominations. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the study of public education performance. Education |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 141; providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Pine Forest Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to the State Orphans Home Alumni Association. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the designation of Loop 223 in Bastrop County as the Captain Jesse Billingsley Memorial Loop. Transportation |
Committee re-referral on the following: |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military forces. Re-referred from Business & Commerce to Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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