STATUS OF BILLS IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SB 104 Nelson/et al. SP: Allen/et al. Relating to the regulation and enforcement of the practice of medicine by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. 4-25 Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 4-25 Senate conferees appointed. Nelson, Chair; Harris, Lindsay, Gallegos, Deuell. 4-30 House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee. 4-30 House conferees appointed. Allen, Chair; Capelo, Coleman, Nixon, Pitts. SB 287 Ellis, Rodney SP: Chisum Relating to changing the composition of certain state agency governing bodies with an even number of members to comply with the changes made to Section 30a, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. 5-15 Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-15 Senate conferees appointed. Ellis, Chair; Ratliff Nelson, Wentworth, Jackson. SB 418 Nelson/et al. SP: Smithee/et al. Relating to the regulation and prompt payment of health care providers; providing penalties. 5-15 Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-15 Senate conferees appointed. Nelson, Chair; Van de Putte, Janek, Ellis, Deuell. SB 504 Ogden/et al. SP: Kolkhorst/et al. Relating to a lien on a cause of action or claim of an individual who receives emergency medical services. 5-15 Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-15 Senate conferees appointed. Ogden, Chair; Duncan, Williams, Lucio, Armbrister. SB 521 Staples/et al. SP: Hardcastle/et al. Relating to the acquisition and regulation of manufactured homes; providing penalties. 5-09 Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-09 Senate conferees appointed. Staples, Chair; Estes, Armbrister, Lucio, Brimer. SB 716 Lindsay SP: Eiland Relating to causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, and highways in certain counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico and in adjacent counties. 5-09 Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-09 Senate conferees appointed. Lindsay, Chair; Ogden, Janek, Ellis, Madla. SB 718 Madla SP: McReynolds Relating to the practice and regulatory environment for registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses. 5-09 Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-09 Senate conferees appointed. Madla, Chair; Harris, Lindsay, Lucio, Deuell. SB 880 Whitmire SP: Capelo Relating to the time allowed for disposition of certain charges regarding a violation of parole or other forms of release from prison. 5-09 Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-09 Senate conferees appointed. Whitmire, Chair; Ellis, Hinojosa, Williams, Gallegos. SB 1224 Ellis, Rodney/et al. SP: Keel Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case. 5-15 Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-15 Senate conferees appointed. Ellis, Chair; Williams, Duncan, Ratliff, Whitmire. HB 1 Heflin SP: Bivins General Appropriations Bill. 5-01 House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-01 House conferees appointed: Heflin, Chair; Luna, Pitts, Turner, Wohlgemuth. 5-02 Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-02 Senate conferees appointed. Bivins, Chair; Zaffirini, Whitmire, Duncan, Ogden. HB 1365 Bonnen/ Ritter/ Chisum/ Luna/ Hochberg/et al. SP: Harris Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan. 5-07 House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-07 House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Chair; Capelo, Chisum, McCall, Wilson. 5-09 Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-09 Senate conferees appointed. Harris, Chair; Armbrister, Ogden, Averitt, Jackson HB 1567 West, George "Buddy"/ Chisum/ Smith, Wayne SP: Bivins Relating to the disposal of low-level radioactive waste; authorizing the exercise of the power of eminent domain. 5-09 House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-09 House conferees appointed: West, George "Buddy", Chair; Bonnen, Chisum, Kuempel, Smith, Wayne. 5-15 Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee. 5-15 Senate conferees appointed. Bivins, Chair; Staples, Duncan, Whitmire, Armbrister.