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