SENATE FLOOR ACTION Monday May 5, 2003 THE SENATE SUSPENDED ALL NECESSARY RULES TO CONSIDER AND FINALLY PASS: SB 279 (CS) Jackson Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, including certain functions transferred to the department from the Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and including certain functions transferred from the department to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. 8 FLOOR AMENDMENTS SB 309 (CS) Gallegos/et al. Relating to providing health care services without regard to a person's immigration status. SB 344 (CS)(LC) Ogden Relating to the required reporting to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding railroad crossings; imposing a penalty. SB 467 (CS) Averitt Relating to the operation of the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. 1 FLOOR AMENDMENT SB 502 (CS) Armbrister Relating to criminal and civil fees remitted to the comptroller of public accounts. SB 652 (CS) Shapleigh/et al. Relating to economic development, strategic planning, and other issues regarding military facilities, and the merger of certain state agencies with military responsibilities; establishing a related bond guarantee program. 1 FLOOR AMENDMENT SB 687 West Relating to the authority of school districts to purchase electricity through a political subdivision corporation. SB 689 (CS) West Relating to the awarding of contracts by municipalities. SB 987 (CS) Armbrister Relating to the expunction of certain arrest records and files. SB 1374 (CS) Armbrister Relating to public waters and provision for environmental flows by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. 2 FLOOR AMENDMENTS SB 1601 (CS)(LC) Ellis, Rodney Relating to unclaimed funds in class actions. SB 1611 (CS) Ellis, Rodney Relating to the determination and clarification of certain dates, deadlines, and procedures under the Election Code. SB 1618 (CS)(LC) Ellis, Rodney Relating to regulation of certain life insurance. SB 1771 (CS) Brimer/et al. Relating to economic development programs and funding. HB 660 Allen SP: Deuell Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain licensing and regulatory agencies. HB 1365 Bonnen/ Ritter/ Chisum/ Luna/ Hochberg/et al. SP: Harris Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan. 8 FLOOR AMENDMENTS THE SENATE SUSPENDED THE REGULAR ORDER, READ THIRD TIME, AND PASSED: SB 488 (LC) Ogden Relating to vehicle weight. 1 FLOOR AMENDMENT THE SENATE SUSPENDED THE REGULAR ORDER, READ SECOND TIME, AND PASSED TO ENGROSSMENT: SB 1295 (CS) Van de Putte/et al. Relating to providing financial assistance to defense communities. HB 804 (CS) Geren/ Seaman SP: Lindsay Relating to the minimum wage.