SENATE FLOOR ACTION
Monday
March 31, 2003
THE SENATE SUSPENDED ALL NECESSARY RULES TO CONSIDER AND FINALLY PASS:
SB 144 (CS) Averitt
Relating to the requirement that certain information be provided to
health care practitioners regarding the use and abuse of certain
drugs.
SB 693 (CS) Gallegos/et al.
Relating to the use of flame effects and pyrotechnics before an
assembly; providing a penalty.
3 FLOOR AMENDMENTS
THE SENATE SUSPENDED THE REGULAR ORDER, READ THIRD TIME, AND PASSED:
SB 115 Van de Putte/et al.
Relating to notice of certain changes in residential and farm and
ranch property insurance coverage on renewal.
THE SENATE SUSPENDED THE REGULAR ORDER, READ SECOND TIME, AND PASSED
TO ENGROSSMENT:
SB 366 (LC) Lindsay
Relating to the regulation of on-premise signs in certain counties.
1 FLOOR AMENDMENT
SB 501 (CS) Armbrister/et al.
Relating to laws regulating the carrying of weapons, including the
application of criminal trespass laws to persons licensed to carry
a concealed handgun.
1 FLOOR AMENDMENT
THE SENATE ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
HCR 155 Mabry SP: Averitt
Recognizing April 6-12, 2003, as Building Safety Week in Texas.
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE INDICATED:
HB 4 Nixon/ Allen/ Capelo/ Woolley/ Cook, Robby/et al.
Relating to reform of certain procedures and remedies in civil
actions.
STATE AFFAIRS
HJR 3 Nixon/et al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning civil lawsuits
against doctors and health care providers, and other actions,
authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on
non-economic damages.
STATE AFFAIRS
SB 1888 Staples
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties,
operation, and financing of the Southeast Texas Groundwater
Conservation District.
NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 1889 Staples
Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 411th District
Court.
JURISPRUDENCE
SB 1890 Lucio
Relating to the members of the boards of regents of The University
of Texas System and The Texas A&M University System.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
SCR 34 Wentworth
Granting Henry Aratow, James Drinkard, Minerva Drinkard, Peter
Kopels, Trudy Leggett, and Tamila Seal permission to sue the City
of Austin.
JURISPRUDENCE