SENATE FLOOR ACTION
Monday
February 3, 2003
THE SENATE ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
SCR 2 Bivins
Congratulating John Younger of Midland on being selected as Top
Hand by the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE INDICATED:
SB 201 Shapleigh
Relating to the tuition charged certain foreign students attending
a public junior college in a county bordering Mexico.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TRADE
SB 202 Wentworth
Relating to the reorganization of a mutual life insurance company.
STATE AFFAIRS
SB 203 Janek
Relating to fees charged for certain transportation services to and
from cruise ship terminals.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
SB 204 Wentworth
Relating to the use of headlights and windshield wipers when
driving in unfavorable conditions.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
SB 205 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to information provided before corneal tissue removal.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 206 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the composition of the permanent school fund and the
available school fund and to transfers from the permanent school
fund to the available school fund.
EDUCATION
SB 207 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the nonpartisan election of appellate justices and
judges.
JURISPRUDENCE
SB 208 Harris
Relating to the contents of physician profiles created by the Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 209 Carona
Relating to prohibiting a motor vehicle from being equipped with
certain video equipment and devices.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
SB 210 Barrientos
Relating to the placement by legislators of certain items outside
their offices in the State Capitol.
ADMINISTRATION
SB 211 Carona
Relating to the licensing and regulation of chiropractors.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 212 Lindsay
Relating to the order calling bond elections for certain
metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
SB 213 Carona
Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of food in
accordance with religious customs; providing a criminal penalty.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
SB 214 Jackson
Relating to vehicles passing certain stationary emergency vehicles
on a highway.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
SB 215 Lindsay
Relating to the eligibility of elected public officers to serve as
election judges or election clerks.
STATE AFFAIRS
SB 216 Zaffirini
Relating to the disposal by a veterinarian of animal remains and
associated medical waste.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 217 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to participation by the Texas Lottery Commission in
multistate lottery games.
FINANCE
SB 218 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by a
person who is younger than 18 years of age at the time of
committing the felony.
JURISPRUDENCE
SB 219 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the manner in which the Board of Pardons and Paroles
performs duties related to clemency in capital cases.
JURISPRUDENCE
SB 221 Shapleigh
Relating to an evaluation of the system of child care subsidy
programs under the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
SB 222 Shapleigh
Relating to a pilot program for early childhood teacher education
and retention.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
SB 223 Shapleigh
Relating to a study regarding certain child-care initiatives.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 224 Averitt
Relating to the rendition of personal property for ad valorem tax
purposes and to protests and appeals of ad valorem tax appraisals.
FINANCE
SB 225 Averitt
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property
held or used for the production of income.
FINANCE
SB 226 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to remedies for certain past discriminatory practices by
legal entities engaged in the business of insurance.
STATE AFFAIRS
SB 227 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses
related to a false alarm or report or other form of hoax.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SB 228 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to underwriting guidelines used by
insurers.
STATE AFFAIRS
SB 229 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the establishment of an interagency task force to study
health literacy.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 230 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reporting charitable gifts by certain insurance
companies.
STATE AFFAIRS