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ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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********** SENATE AMENDMENTS **********

Senate amendment printings:

ELIGIBLE AT 11:20 AM MAY 20, 2017:

HB 516              Israel

Relating to the requirement that drivers younger than a certain age complete and pass a driver education course.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 6:50 PM MAY 22, 2017:

HB 2950             Burkett / Thompson, Senfronia / Flynn / Raymond

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Nursing and to the regulation of the practice of nursing.
     3 Amendments, consisting of 6 pages total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 45 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 11:40 AM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 3976             Ashby / Zerwas / Huberty / Bernal / Bonnen, Dennis / et al.

Relating to the administration of and benefits payable under the Texas Public School Retired Employees Group Benefits Act.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 13 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 12:10 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 1934             Minjarez / Blanco / Cosper

Relating to temporary certification of an educator from outside the state who is the spouse of an active duty military service member.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 5:40 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 136              Bell / Koop / Johnson, Jarvis / Israel / Villalba / et al.

Relating to inclusion of career and technology education and workforce training in the mission of public education.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 5:50 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 2004             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Relating to the Texas economic development fund for the Department of Agriculture.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 4 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 6:00 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 2825             Gooden

Relating to the dissolution of a levee improvement district by a commissioners court.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 3 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 6:10 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 3647             Dale / Moody / Pickett / Meyer

Relating to the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and Ceremony.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 5 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 6:50 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 284              Springer

Relating to authorization for certain health care facilities to secure residents with wheelchair self-release seat belts.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 7:00 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 501              Capriglione / Button / González, Mary / Fallon

Relating to the disclosure of certain contracts, services, and compensation in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 8 pages total.


HB 2691             Bonnen, Greg / Oliverson / Reynolds / et al.

Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
     4 Amendments, consisting of 9 pages total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 19 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 7:10 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 1207             Gooden

Relating to the powers and duties of the Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-A; providing authority to issue bonds and levy assessments.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 10 pages total.


HB 2848             Burkett / Bonnen, Greg

Relating to consultations with contracted physician networks and physician systems during certain investigations of child abuse and neglect.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 2 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 7:20 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 3198             Darby

Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land begins to be used for oil and gas operations.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 7:30 PM MAY 23, 2017:

HB 2533             Geren / Fallon

Relating to civil suits brought by local governments or certain other persons for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 4 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 9:20 AM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 1608             Minjarez

Relating to creating a pilot program to provide summer internships for foster youth.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 2 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 9:50 AM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 51               Guillen / Bonnen, Dennis

Relating to regulation of the commercial oyster industry in this state; increasing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 3 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 10:00 AM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 1884             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 10:20 AM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 658              Bernal / Rodriguez, Justin / Cortez / Uresti, Tomas

Relating to priority voting for voters with certain disabilities substantially impairing mobility.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 12 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 10:30 AM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 2552             Thompson, Senfronia / Dukes

Relating to measures to address and deter certain criminal or other unlawful activity, including trafficking of persons, sexual offenses, prostitution, and activity that may constitute a public nuisance; increasing criminal penalties; creating a criminal offense.
     2 Amendments, consisting of 3 pages total.


HB 21               Huberty / Zerwas / Turner / King, Ken / Dutton / et al.

Relating to the funding of primary and secondary education.
     11 Amendments, consisting of 67 pages total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 46 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 11:50 AM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 3521             Lambert / Thompson, Ed / Miller / Bonnen, Dennis

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain veterans.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 12:00 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 273              Gonzales, Larry / Laubenberg / Hinojosa, Gina / Geren / Rose

Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 7 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 12:10 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 3496             Shine

Relating to voting procedures for policyholders of farm mutual insurance companies.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 3 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 12:20 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 3016             Thompson, Senfronia / Alonzo / Workman / Collier

Relating to the eligibility of a criminal defendant for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 13 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 12:30 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 2762             Workman

Relating to broker agreements for the sale of certain surplus property by a county.
     2 Amendments, consisting of 2 pages total.


HB 3287             Goldman / Geren / Guillen / et al.

Relating to the sale of ale and beer by certain brewers and manufacturers.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 9 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 2:10 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 3294             Parker / Moody / Simmons / Stucky / Collier

Relating to the eligibility of certain NASCAR events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 2 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 4:00 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 2671             Dean / Price / Clardy / Moody / Oliverson / et al.

Relating to the placement of certain substances in Penalty Groups 1 and 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for the purposes of prosecution of criminal offenses involving those substances.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 17 pages total.


HB 555              Springer / Frank / King, Ken / Phillips / VanDeaver

Relating to an additional fee for issuing a marriage license to applicants who are not residents of this state.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 5:50 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 2                Zerwas

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 13 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 6:00 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 1978             Sheffield

Relating to physician assistant services performed as volunteer care.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.


HB 2565             Stucky

Relating to the powers and duties of the Big Sky Municipal Utility District of Denton County; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 6 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 6:10 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 478              Israel / Laubenberg / Rinaldi / Gutierrez / Neave / et al.

Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals from a motor vehicle.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 2 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 6:30 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 3849             Zerwas

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.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 10 pages total.


HB 2776             Smithee

Relating to the right of certain appellants to supersede a judgment or order on appeal.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 6:40 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 298              Larson / et al.

Relating to a parent's right to view the body of a deceased child before an autopsy is performed.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 3 pages total.


HB 2662             Landgraf

Relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility; reducing a surcharge; eliminating a fee.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 5 pages total.


HB 3879             Goldman

Relating to nonlawyer representation in an appeal of an eviction suit.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 1 page total.


ELIGIBLE AT 6:50 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 3784             Holland / King, Phil / Price / Wray / et al.

Relating to persons approved by the Department of Public Safety to administer online the classroom instruction part of the handgun proficiency course.
     2 Amendments, consisting of 5 pages total.


HB 2774             Phelan

Relating to the installation of unsafe motor vehicle tires; creating a criminal offense.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 2 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 7:00 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 1486             Price / Bonnen, Greg / Coleman / Collier / Sheffield / et al.

Relating to peer specialists, peer services, and the provision of those services under the medical assistance program.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 4 pages total.


HB 2279             Goldman

Relating to the regulation of residential service contracts.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 18 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 7:10 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 4007             Kuempel

Relating to the licensing and regulation of health-related occupations transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 26 pages total.


HB 3178             Anchia

Relating to the use of a broker for the sale or lease of real property by the Dallas County Hospital District.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 2 pages total.


HB 1208             Gooden

Relating to the powers and duties of the Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-D; providing authority to issue bonds and levy assessments.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 10 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 7:20 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 4                Burkett / Raymond / Frank / Klick / Davis, Sarah / et al.

Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
     4 Amendments, consisting of 4 pages total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 5 pages total.


HB 674              Johnson, Eric / Giddings

Relating to the suspension of a student enrolled in a grade level below grade three from public school and to a positive behavior program for public schools.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 3 pages total.


HB 1764             Israel

Relating to the operation of metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 3 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 7:30 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 4042             Paddie

Relating to the sale by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of alcoholic beverages at auction.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 5 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 8:30 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 2098             Geren

Relating to allowing certain wholesalers and distributors to purchase beer, ale, and malt liquor from the holder of a brewpub license.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 1 page total.
     Committee Substitute, consisting of 3 pages total.


ELIGIBLE AT 11:50 PM MAY 24, 2017:

HB 2466             Davis, Sarah / Thompson, Senfronia / Price / Zerwas / Coleman / et al.

Relating to coverage for certain services related to maternal depression under the Medicaid and child health plan programs.
     1 Amendment, consisting of 2 pages total.


 

 


********** CONFERENCE COMMITTEE **********

Conference Committee Reports:

ELIGIBLE AT 6:10 PM MAY 23, 2017:

SB 527              Birdwell

SP: Cook

Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.

ELIGIBLE AT 3:30 PM MAY 24, 2017:

SB 2190             Huffman

SP: Flynn / Coleman / Murphy / Huberty / Walle

Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.

 

The Senate requests the appointment of a conference committee on:


SB 312              Nichols / et al.

SP: Gonzales, Larry / Burkett / Flynn / Thompson, Senfronia / Raymond

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation; authorizing an increase in rates charged for the use of state aircraft to provide for the acquisition of replacement aircraft.
(Senate Conferees: Nichols, Ch./Hancock/Hinojosa/Taylor, Van/Watson)