SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday April 21, 2015 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission. 10 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of certain agencies and to the requirements applicable to, and the oversight of, those agencies. |
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Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity. |
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Relating to postconviction forensic DNA analysis. |
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Relating to building code requirements for residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
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Relating to the definitions of dating violence and family violence for purposes of the issuance of a protective order. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the applicability of the Texas Mass Gatherings Act to certain horse and greyhound races. |
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Relating to the practices and professions regulated by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. |
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Relating to criminal history record information obtained by the consumer credit commissioner. |
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Relating to reports on attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, guardian, mediator, and competency evaluator appointments made by courts in this state and an interim study on a billing system for attorneys ad litem. |
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Relating to bad faith claims of patent infringement; providing a civil penalty. |
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Relating to reducing certain fees for a license to carry a concealed handgun for county jailers. |
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Relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to authority for certain state employees to work flexible hours and to work from home or other authorized alternative work sites. 2 Floor Amendments |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Congratulating the Texas Children's Hospital surgical team on the successful separation of conjoined twins. |
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Welcoming the members of the Coahuiltecan people and the Indigenous Cultures Institute to the Capitol. |
The Senate confirmed all nominees as reported by the Committee on Nominations. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to authorizing certain charter holders to provide combined services for certain adult and high school dropout recovery programs. Education |
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Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies. Finance |
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Relating to the exemption from vehicle registration for certain farm vehicles owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association. Transportation |
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Relating to a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties. State Affairs |
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Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of a suspected overdose and a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs. Higher Education |
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Relating to a prohibition of limitations on the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a public high school student may enroll. Education |
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Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Fort Bend County. Higher Education |
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Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Education |
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Relating to the investment of a percentage of the economic stabilization fund balance in excess of the sufficient balance. Finance |
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Relating to the transfer of certain inmates to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice following pronouncement of the inmate's sentence. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value. Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the validation of certain actions relating to municipal airport zoning regulations. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to a provisional license to practice funeral directing or embalming; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the Texas Identification Number system. Administration |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the continuation of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to access to criminal history record information by a county tax assessor-collector. Transportation |
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Relating to food and beverage consumption in certain public swimming pools. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. Health & Human Services |
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