SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday February 14, 2017 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense. 1 Floor Amendment |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing February 14, 2017, as Bee County Day. |
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. |
The Senate confirmed all nominees as reported by the Committee on Nominations. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Rescinding each and every application made at any time by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that Constitution. State Affairs |
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Relating to insurance claims and certain prohibited acts and practices in the business of insurance. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses. State Affairs |
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Relating to improper relationships between educators or certain other school personnel and students; creating an offense and expanding the applicability of existing offenses. Education |
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Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a primary care or network provider for certain governmental and other health benefit plans. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to certain notice of the extent of a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the establishment of an agriculture and rural ombudsman office. Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the filing of oaths of office and signed statements by certain judicial officers and judicial appointees with the secretary of state. State Affairs |
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Relating to a landowner's liability for injuries incurred during certain recreational activities. State Affairs |
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Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the use of certain mobile devices at a polling place. State Affairs |