SENATE FLOOR ACTION
Wednesday
April 15, 2003
THE SENATE SUSPENDED ALL NECESSARY RULES TO CONSIDER AND FINALLY PASS:
SJR 45 (LC) Madla
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the authority of the
legislature to provide for the creation of rural fire prevention
districts.
SB 251 (CS) Lucio/et al.
Relating to a school district policy concerning the use of school
counselors' work time.
SB 266 Lucio
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law
Examiners.
2 FLOOR AMENDMENTS
SB 541 (CS) Williams/et al.
Relating to authorizing insurers and health maintenance
organizations to issue plans that do not include state-mandated
health benefits.
SB 894 (CS) Bivins
Relating to the reporting and auditing requirements relating to
school dropouts and to the use of compensatory education funds.
SB 1021 (CS)(LC) Madla
Relating to emergency services districts and the conversion of all
rural fire prevention districts to emergency services districts.
SB 1057 (CS) Duncan
Relating to the determination of incompetency in criminal and
juvenile justice cases.
SB 1280 (LC) Fraser
Relating to the regulation of certain successors of electric
cooperatives.
SB 1394 Shapiro
Relating to employment contract requirements for certain public
school principals.
SB 1430 (CS) Averitt
Relating to additional interest for default on certain secondary
mortgage loans.
THE SENATE SUSPENDED THE REGULAR ORDER, READ THIRD TIME, AND PASSED:
SB 7 (CS) Wentworth/et al.
Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or a civil
union.
THE SENATE SUSPENDED THE REGULAR ORDER, READ SECOND TIME, AND PASSED
TO ENGROSSMENT:
SB 644 (CS) Wentworth
Relating to prohibiting a governmental entity from disclosing
personal information of certain persons who hold a private
pesticide applicator license and of their clients.
1 FLOOR AMENDMENT
SB 1017 (CS) Wentworth
Relating to the ability of a county to sue and be sued.
2 FLOOR AMENDMENTS
SB 1224 (CS) Ellis, Rodney/et al.
Relating to representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus
in cases involving the death penalty.
1 FLOOR AMENDMENT
THE SENATE ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS:
SCR 42 Barrientos
Declaring that all state department and agencies be closed for a half day,
emergency services excepted, beginning at noon on Friday, April 18, 2003.
SCR 43 Jackson SP: Eissler
Extolling the numerous benefits of space flight to mankind and the
importance of maintaining support for innovative programs that inspire
future scientists and engineers to continue the legacy of Columbia and her
crew.
SCR 44 Whitmire
Providing that each house grant the other permission to adjourn for
more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 16,
2003, and ending on Tuesday, April 22, 2003.
HCR 200 Davis, John/ Eiland/ Talton/ Taylor/ Hochberg
SP: Jackson
In memory of the crew of the space shuttle Columbia.
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE INDICATED:
HB 103 Bonnen/ Hopson/ Menendez/et al.
Relating to an additional cost on conviction for an alcohol-related
offense.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
HB 174 Howard/ Isett/ Berman/ Corte/ Seaman/et al.
Relating to benefits for members of the state military forces
called to active state duty.
VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
HB 263 Goodman/ Wise/ Gattis
Relating to the establishment and operation of children's advocacy
centers.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 284 Ellis/ Kuempel
Relating to the applicability of the offense of unlawfully carrying
a weapon to certain persons carrying a weapon in a recreational
vehicle.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
HB 500 Goolsby
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information contained in
applications for ad valorem tax exemptions; providing criminal
penalties.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 545 Wohlgemuth/ Flores/ Hupp/ Uresti/ Berman/et al.
Relating to military discharge records that are recorded with or
otherwise in the possession of a governmental body.
VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
HB 558 Grusendorf
Relating to rehiring experienced teachers under probationary
contracts.
EDUCATION
HB 564 Haggerty
Relating to an exemption for certain military personnel and
veterans from the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills
Program.
VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
HB 591 Delisi/ Chavez/ Jones, Elizabeth/ Hupp/ Seaman
Relating to public school admission of military personnel and
dependents under reciprocity agreements between states.
VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
HB 627 Reyna/ Delisi/ Mabry/et al.
Relating to an area quarantine in response to the introduction of
an environmental or toxic agent into the environment; providing a
criminal penalty.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
HB 641 Kolkhorst
Relating to state policy and regulations regarding bison; providing
penalties.
NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 727 Delisi/ Capelo/et al.
Relating to disease management programs for certain Medicaid
recipients.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 728 Delisi
Relating to the continuous eligibility of certain children for
medical assistance benefits.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 802 Geren
Relating to the number and location information requirements
provided by business phones in certain 9-1-1 emergency
communication districts.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
HB 845 Howard
Relating to a purchasing preference for Texas vendors.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 861 McReynolds
Relating to the qualifications of a volunteer emergency care
attendant.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 882 Christian
Relating to student center fees at Stephen F. Austin State
University.
EDUCATION
HB 904 Mowery
Relating to certain nonprofit cemetery corporations.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
HB 928 Eiland
Relating to the authorized investments and transactions of certain
stipulated premium insurance companies.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 948 Crownover
Relating to a veterinarian member of the Texas Racing Commission.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 1046 Swinford
Relating to an application for registration of a commercial
fertilizer.
NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 1049 Davis, John/ Taylor
Relating to the designation of NASA Road 1 and Farm-to-Market Road
528 as the NASA Parkway.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
HB 1056 Hamilton
Relating to the employment of a minor in certain establishments
that serve alcoholic beverages.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
HB 1174 Brown, Betty
Relating to the election officers that serve a branch polling place
during the early voting period.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 1226 Eissler
Relating to a closed meeting for a school board deliberation that
will necessarily reveal personally identifiable information about a
public school student.
EDUCATION
HB 1234 Menendez/ Castro
Relating to granting certain hospital districts the authority to
issue certificates of obligation.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
HB 1237 Hopson
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 21
between Weches and Crockett as the Representative James Lacey
Lovell Highway.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
HB 1264 Cook, Robby
Relating to the sale of wine by certain holders of a winery permit.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
HB 1274 Geren/ Denny
Relating to the procedure for collecting signatures on a petition
filed in connection with a candidate's application for a place on
the ballot.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 1322 Naishtat
Relating to the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1401 Goolsby
Relating to the implementation of Amber Alert or another system for
publicly disseminating emergency information about abducted
children by the Texas Lottery Commission.
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
HB 1454 Eiland
Relating to powers of a property owners' association relating to
restrictive covenants in certain subdivisions.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
HB 1508 Flores
Relating to the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Real
Estate Commission.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
HB 1517 Jones, Jesse
Relating to publicizing a list of voters' rights.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 1522 Corte
Relating to the approval of expenditures for state militia.
VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
HB 1528 Harper-Brown
Relating to a declaration of a local state of disaster by certain
joint airport boards.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
HB 1531 Cook, Robby
Relating to the powers and duties of gas and electric corporations.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
HB 1564 Truitt
Relating to the use of municipal funds for the acquisition of land
or acquisition, construction, expansion, or renovation of
facilities for an open-enrollment charter school.
EDUCATION
HB 1566 Telford
Relating to lower-division and upper-division courses at Texas A&M
University--Texarkana.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
HB 1597 Madden
Relating to the use of federal write-in absentee ballots by
military and overseas personnel.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 1625 Deshotel
Relating to temporary wine and beer retailer's permits.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
HB 1696 Denny
Relating to the hours of service of a poll watcher on election day.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 1716 Lewis/ Hughes
Relating to conflicts of interest of certain local public officials
engaged in the practice of law.
JURISPRUDENCE
HB 1754 Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a preconstruction termite treatment fee program.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
HB 1767 Ellis
Relating to the approval of expenditures of certain incumbent
county or precinct officers.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
HB 1784 McReynolds
Relating to an offense of blocking an access aisle designed to aid
persons with disabilities.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
HB 1831 Harper-Brown
Relating to specific logo information signs.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
HB 1832 Harper-Brown
Relating to certain powers of the City of Irving with regard to and
validating certain acts of the Dallas County Utility and
Reclamation District.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
HB 1836 Hardcastle/et al.
Relating to the definition of livestock; providing a criminal
penalty.
NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 1858 Wise/ Swinford/ Hardcastle/ Uresti/ Chisum
Relating to the promotion and marketing of Texas products.
NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 1890 Morrison
Relating to tuition rebates to certain undergraduate students who
graduate from an institution of higher education without excessive
semester credit hours.
EDUCATION
HB 1949 Eissler/ Grusendorf/ Madden
Relating to the finality of a grade issued by a public school
teacher.
EDUCATION
HB 1975 Deshotel
Relating to providing a physical address for a ballot to be
delivered to the early voting clerk.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 1984 Kuempel
Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and
benefits and administration of the Texas County and District
Retirement System.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 2012 Hardcastle
Relating to the creation of an organic standards registration and
certification program.
NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 2021 Farabee
Relating to the bankruptcy notice required to be filed by a
regulated oil and gas entity.
NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 2061 Grusendorf
Relating to notice of disciplinary action taken against certain
public school students.
EDUCATION
HB 2064 Bohac
Relating to the procedure for returning an application for an early
voting ballot.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 2071 Pitts
Relating to variances granted by the Commission on Jail Standards.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
HB 2091 Harper-Brown
Relating to procurement rules, guidelines, and procedures for
regional transportation authorities.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
HB 2092 Harper-Brown
Relating to the award of certain state highway maintenance
contracts.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
HB 2093 Harper-Brown
Relating to electioneering regulations during early voting.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 2116 Brown, Fred/ Mercer
Relating to the operation of Texas Task Force 1.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
HB 2152 Denny
Relating to automatic recounts of certain majority vote elections.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 2153 Denny
Relating to filing a voting system equipment contract with the
secretary of state.
STATE AFFAIRS
HB 2300 Gallego
Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Jeff Davis
County Underground Water Conservation District.
NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 2382 Hegar
Relating to the frequency of inspection and testing of weights and
measures.
NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 6 Van de Putte
Relating to extending the time to claim a lottery prize for certain
military personnel.
VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
SB 17 Jackson
Relating to the income and cost methods of appraisal of real
property for ad valorem tax purposes.
FINANCE
SB 18 Jackson
Relating to the creation and authority of the Baybrook Management
District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
SB 19 Ratliff
Relating to audit and other related functions of the State Auditor
and of certain other state entities.
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION