SENATE FLOOR ACTION
FEBRUARY 25, 2003
THE SENATE ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS:
HCR 18 Ellis SP: Williams
Recognizing February 24, 2003, as Liberty County Day 2003 at the
State Capitol.
HCR 25 Berman SP: Ratliff
Recognizing February 24-26, 2003, as Tyler Days at the State
Capitol.
HCR 62 Geren SP: Nelson
Honoring the Westside All-Stars of Fort Worth for being the 2002
Southwest Little League Champions and semifinalists in the 56th
Annual Little League World Series.
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE INDICATED:
SB 592 Lindsay
Relating to the location of a jail or related facility operated
jointly by a municipality and a county.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
SB 593 Van de Putte
Relating to the membership of the Board of Protective and
Regulatory Services.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 594 Van de Putte
Relating to the definition of an ambulatory surgical center.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 595 Lindsay
Relating to a revision of the procedures for municipal annexation.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
SB 596 Lindsay
Relating to discipline of public school students.
EDUCATION
SB 597 Duncan
Relating to the regulation of certain companies that provide
for-profit legal service contracts; providing penalties.
STATE AFFAIRS
SB 598 Madla
Relating to conducting a study of Medicaid reimbursement of
emergency medical services providers.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 599 West
Relating to investigation and testing, technical assistance, and
certain other matters related to indoor air quality in state
buildings.
STATE AFFAIRS
SB 600 West
Relating to compensation and expense reimbursement of appointed
counsel in certain habeas corpus cases.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SB 601 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more
reprieves in a capital case.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SB 602 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to access to criminal history record information
concerning employees, volunteers, and applicant volunteers of
children's advocacy centers.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 603 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to overcharging by health care providers under the
workers' compensation system; providing criminal penalties.
STATE AFFAIRS
SB 604 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees and certain costs in
proceedings to recover delinquent debts owed to a county.
JURISPRUDENCE
SJR 26 Carona
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the prohibition
against perpetual trusts.
JURISPRUDENCE
SJR 27 Lindsay
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue
derived from motor fuel taxes for funding group health benefits for
employees of school districts and for the Texas Department of
Transportation.
FINANCE
SJR 28 Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to
grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE