Status of Bills in Conference Committee for 5/28/2011

STATUS OF BILLS IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE



Saturday

May 28, 2011




SB 8 Nelson SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to improving the quality and efficiency of health care.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Carona, Huffman, Patrick, Shapiro.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Kolkhorst, Chair; Coleman, Geren, Hunter, Schwertner.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 23 Nelson/ et al. SP: Zerwas

Relating to the administration of and efficiency, cost-saving, fraud prevention, and funding measures for certain health and human services and health benefits programs, including the medical assistance and child health plan programs.

5-23Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Deuell, Hinojosa, Shapiro, Williams.
5-24House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Zerwas, Chair; Davis, John, Gonzales, Veronica, Hopson, Pitts.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 28 Zaffirini/ et al. SP: Branch/ et al.

Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant and to administration of the TEXAS grant program.

5-05Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-05Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Carona, Duncan, Eltife, Watson.
5-17House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17House conferees appointed: Branch, Chair; Howard, Donna, Hunter, Patrick, Diane, Villarreal.
5-24Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-24Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 40 Zaffirini SP: Callegari

Relating to the composition and functions of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Carona, Duncan, Eltife, Watson.
5-28House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Callegari, Chair; Frullo, Menendez, Miller, Sid, Orr.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 89 Lucio/ et al. SP: Rodriguez, Eddie

Relating to summer nutrition programs provided for by school districts.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Lucio, Chair; Deuell, Seliger, Shapiro, Van de Putte.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Rodriguez, Eddie, Chair; Hughes, Isaac, Lozano, Miles.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 100 Van de Putte SP: Taylor, Van

Relating to the adoption of voting procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Van de Putte, Chair; Duncan, Seliger, Shapiro, Williams.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Taylor, Van, Chair; Branch, Madden, Pickett, Taylor, Larry.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 144 West SP: Thompson/ et al.

Relating to allowing a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision to be eligible for a pardon.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Carona, Ellis, Hegar, Huffman.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Thompson, Chair; Alonzo, Davis, Yvonne, Dutton, Gallego.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 156 Huffman SP: Gonzales, Veronica

Relating to health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services and access to certain confidential patient information within the department.

5-24Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Deuell, Duncan, Nelson, Uresti.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Gonzales, Veronica, Chair; Coleman, Davis, John, Kolkhorst, Zerwas.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 158 Williams SP: Fletcher/ et al.

Relating to the fraudulent obtaining of a controlled substance from a practitioner; providing a penalty.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Williams, Chair; Eltife, Hinojosa, Huffman, West.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Fletcher, Chair; Deshotel, Gallego, Hopson, Woolley.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 249 Estes SP: Orr

Relating to the composition of the Finance Commission of Texas.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Estes, Chair; Carona, Fraser, Lucio, Williams.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Orr, Chair; Anchia, Flynn, Legler, Truitt.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 263 Carona SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the revocation, suspension, or restriction of the license of a physician placed on deferred adjudication community supervision or arrested for certain offenses.

5-23Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23Senate conferees appointed: Carona, Chair; Eltife, Rodriguez, Seliger, Zaffirini.
5-24House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Kolkhorst, Chair; Coleman, Davis, Sarah, King, Susan, Zerwas.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 293 Watson/ et al. SP: Davis, John

Relating to telemedicine medical services, telehealth services, and home telemonitoring services provided to certain Medicaid recipients.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Harris, Nelson, Uresti, West.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Davis, John, Chair; Hopson, Menendez, Sheets, Truitt.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 313 Seliger SP: Price

Relating to priority groundwater management areas.

5-05Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-05Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Duncan, Eltife, Hinojosa, Watson.
5-17House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17House conferees appointed: Price, Chair; Beck, Lucio III, Miller, Doug, Ritter.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-26Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 341 Uresti/ et al. SP: Menendez/ et al.

Relating to authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District; providing a penalty.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Uresti, Chair; Fraser, Hegar, Van de Putte, Wentworth.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Menendez, Chair; Farias, Larson, Martinez Fischer, Ritter.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 377 Huffman/ Patrick/ et al. SP: Riddle/ et al.

Relating to the murder of a child as a capital offense.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Eltife, Nelson, Patrick, Whitmire.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Riddle, Chair; Anderson, Charles "Doc", Dutton, Fletcher, Weber.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 408 Estes SP: Keffer

Relating to inspection of and the operation of watercraft on the John Graves Scenic Riverway; providing for the imposition of a criminal penalty.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Estes, Chair; Carona, Fraser, Harris, Lucio.
5-28House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Keffer, Chair; Chisum, Hardcastle, Huberty, Lozano.

SB 472 West SP: Giddings

Relating to voting practices and elections of property owners' associations.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Davis, Nelson, Nichols, Wentworth.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Giddings, Chair; Deshotel, Otto, Solomons, Turner.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 516 Patrick/ et al. SP: Fletcher

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Patrick, Chair; Birdwell, Hinojosa, Huffman, Nichols.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Fletcher, Chair; Anderson, Charles "Doc", Berman, Bonnen, King, Phil.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 542 Hegar SP: Fletcher

Relating to the regulation of law enforcement officers by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Huffman, Seliger, Whitmire, Williams.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Fletcher, Chair; Deshotel, Driver, King, Phil, Lavender.

SB 563 Jackson SP: Torres

Relating to information regarding job matching services provided by the Texas Workforce Commission; providing a criminal penalty.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Jackson, Chair; Eltife, Fraser, Harris, Watson.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Torres, Chair; Garza, Harper-Brown, Lucio III, Zedler.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 602 Rodriguez SP: Marquez

Relating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general and the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law.

5-18Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-18Senate conferees appointed: Rodriguez, Chair; Eltife, Gallegos, Uresti, Wentworth.
5-20House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-20House conferees appointed: Marquez, Chair; Brown, Davis, Sarah, Gallego, Solomons.
5-25Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 635 Nichols/ Gallegos/ Patrick SP: Larson

Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Nichols, Chair; Fraser, Gallegos, Hegar, Patrick.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Larson, Chair; Cook, King, Tracy O., Price, Ritter.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 647 Hegar SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to the continuation and operation of the office of public insurance counsel.

5-18Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-18Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Birdwell, Huffman, Nelson, Uresti.
5-20House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-20House conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Anderson, Rodney, Hancock, Smithee, Vo.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 652 Hegar SP: Bonnen

Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

5-23Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Hinojosa, Huffman, Nichols, Whitmire.
5-25House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Chair; Anchia, Cook, Harper-Brown, Taylor, Larry.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 655 Hegar SP: Keffer

Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

5-23Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Hinojosa, Huffman, Nelson, Nichols.
5-25House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Keffer, Chair; Carter, Crownover, Lewis, Oliveira.

SB 660 Hinojosa/ Hegar SP: Ritter

Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board, including the functions of the board and related entities in connection with the process for establishing and appealing desired future conditions in a groundwater management area.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Duncan, Fraser, Hegar, Whitmire.
5-28House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Ritter, Chair; Hopson, Keffer, King, Tracy O., Lucio III.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 694 West SP: Smith, Wayne/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Duncan, Fraser, Harris, Uresti.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Smith, Wayne, Chair; Cook, Deshotel, Dutton, Fletcher.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 747 Carona SP: Hamilton

Relating to the professions regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Carona, Chair; Eltife, Jackson, Lucio, Watson.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Hamilton, Chair; Driver, Kuempel, Quintanilla, Thompson.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 773 Zaffirini/ et al. SP: Gallego/ et al.

Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Carona, Deuell, Eltife, Van de Putte.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Gallego, Chair; Chisum, Frullo, Hilderbran, Munoz, Jr..
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 875 Fraser SP: Hancock/ et al.

Relating to compliance with state and federal environmental permits as a defense to certain actions for nuisance or trespass.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Fraser, Chair; Duncan, Estes, Jackson, Watson.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Hancock, Chair; Bonnen, Chisum, Eiland, Smith, Wayne.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 958 Wentworth SP: Larson

Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals.

5-24Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Wentworth, Chair; Eltife, Hegar, Uresti, Watson.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Larson, Chair; Guillen, Kuempel, Price, Rodriguez, Eddie.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 1010 Huffman/ et al. SP: Workman/ et al.

Relating to providing a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim with notice of a plea bargain agreement in certain criminal cases.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Hegar, Nelson, Patrick, Whitmire.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Workman, Chair; Carter, Gallego, Lucio III, Madden.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1087 Carona SP: Hilderbran

Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.

5-17Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17Senate conferees appointed: Carona, Chair; Eltife, Lucio, Van de Putte, Watson.
5-24House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Hilderbran, Chair; Frullo, Gallego, Gooden, King, Tracy O..
5-25Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1130 Hegar SP: Kleinschmidt

Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain records of an appraisal district.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Birdwell, Deuell, Eltife, Wentworth.
5-28House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Kleinschmidt, Chair; Flynn, Lewis, Quintanilla, Sheets.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1134 Hegar SP: Craddick

Relating to the issuance of permits for certain facilities regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Deuell, Fraser, Jackson, Whitmire.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Craddick, Chair; Hancock, Lozano, Sheffield, Smith, Wayne.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 1198 Rodriguez SP: Hartnett

Relating to decedents' estates.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Rodriguez, Chair; Carona, Harris, Uresti, Wentworth.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Hartnett, Chair; Bohac, Madden, Munoz, Jr., Thompson.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1320 Lucio/ et al. SP: Gonzales, Veronica

Relating to the execution of deeds conveying residential real estate in connection with certain transactions involving residential real estate.

5-24Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Lucio, Chair; Carona, Eltife, Estes, Van de Putte.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Gonzales, Veronica, Chair; Anderson, Rodney, Deshotel, Kleinschmidt, Raymond.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1331 Watson/ et al. SP: Gallego

Relating to criminal offenses regarding the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor and providing alcoholic beverages to a minor.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Carona, Ellis, Huffman, Whitmire.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Gallego, Chair; Aliseda, Christian, Rodriguez, Eddie, Zedler.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 1338 Eltife SP: Geren

Relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the State Preservation Board.

5-24Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Eltife, Chair; Hegar, Seliger, Uresti, Zaffirini.
5-25House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Geren, Chair; Hamilton, Howard, Donna, Marquez, Ritter.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1420 Hinojosa/ Hegar/ Nichols SP: Harper-Brown/ et al.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation; providing penalties.

5-06Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-06Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Hegar, Nelson, Nichols, Williams.
5-17House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17House conferees appointed: Harper-Brown, Chair; Bonnen, McClendon, Phillips, Pickett.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 1489 Whitmire/ et al. SP: Madden

Relating to educational, juvenile justice, and criminal justice responses to truancy.

5-24Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Harris, Hinojosa, Huffman, Shapiro.
5-25House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Madden, Chair; Allen, Hunter, Perry, Workman.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1534 Shapiro SP: Davis, John

Relating to the operation and certification of career schools or colleges.

5-24Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Shapiro, Chair; Eltife, Harris, Jackson, Zaffirini.
5-25House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Davis, John, Chair; Anderson, Rodney, Murphy, Reynolds, Vo.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 1543 Wentworth SP: Larson

Relating to the authority of an independent school district to invest in corporate bonds.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Wentworth, Chair; Carona, Davis, Seliger, Shapiro.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Larson, Chair; Guillen, Kuempel, Price, Rodriguez, Eddie.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1588 Ogden SP: Pitts

Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Ogden, Chair; Estes, Hinojosa, Lucio, Seliger.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Pitts, Chair; Chisum, Frullo, Guillen, Zerwas.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1600 Whitmire SP: King, Phil/ et al.

Relating to the registration of peace officers as private security officers.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Gallegos, Hinojosa, Huffman, Nelson.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: King, Phil, Chair; Beck, Fletcher, Miller, Sid, Walle.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1664 Duncan SP: Truitt/ et al.

Relating to the powers and duties of and contributions to and benefits from the systems and programs administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Duncan, Chair; Deuell, Ellis, Van de Putte, Williams.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Truitt, Chair; Hunter, Miles, Riddle, Turner.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1717 Duncan/ et al. SP: Lewis/ et al.

Relating to the operation and administration of the judicial branch of state government.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Duncan, Chair; Harris, Hinojosa, Huffman, Uresti.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Lewis, Chair; Hartnett, Jackson, Jim, Raymond, Thompson.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1788 Patrick SP: Huberty

Relating to the development of a model individualized education program form by the Texas Education Agency.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Patrick, Chair; Huffman, Nelson, Shapiro, West.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Huberty, Chair; Aycock, Strama, Taylor, Larry, Weber.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1811 Duncan SP: Pitts

Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.

5-21Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21Senate conferees appointed: Duncan, Chair; Deuell, Patrick, West, Williams.
5-24House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Pitts, Chair; Crownover, Eissler, Geren, Turner.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1816 Zaffirini SP: Raymond

Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.

5-24Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Carona, Fraser, Lucio, Rodriguez.
5-25House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Raymond, Chair; Guillen, Hilderbran, Margo, Pena.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 1 Pitts SP: Ogden

General Appropriations Bill.

5-06House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-06House conferees appointed: Pitts, Chair; Crownover, Otto, Turner, Zerwas.
5-09Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-09Senate conferees appointed: Ogden, Chair; Duncan, Hinojosa, Nelson, Williams.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 6 Eissler/ Allen/ Strama/ Branch/ et al. SP: Shapiro

Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, and the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Eissler, Chair; Branch, Hochberg, Huberty, Strama.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Shapiro, Chair; Carona, Duncan, Nelson, Van de Putte.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 90 Cook SP: Birdwell

Relating to eligibility to obtain a driver's license.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Cook, Chair; Hartnett, Lavender, Miller, Sid, Phillips.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Nichols, Patrick, Watson, Williams.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 200 Parker SP: Whitmire

Relating to the notification of the release of certain inmates given to certain courts, law enforcement agencies, and the United States Social Security Administration.

5-21House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21House conferees appointed: Parker, Chair; Madden, Marquez, Perry, White.
5-25Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Ellis, Hegar, Huffman, Patrick.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 213 Rodriguez, Eddie/ Keffer/ et al. SP: Lucio/ et al.

Relating to certain loans secured by a lien on residential real property and to other transactions involving residential real property; providing civil penalties.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Rodriguez, Eddie, Chair; Anchia, Keffer, Munoz, Jr., Truitt.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Lucio, Chair; Carona, Eltife, Estes, Van de Putte.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 242 Craddick/ Torres/ Martinez Fischer SP: Hegar

Relating to the authority of certain retired peace officers to carry certain firearms.

5-28House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28House conferees appointed: Craddick, Chair; Cook, Isaac, Martinez Fischer, Parker.
5-28Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Harris, Ogden, Whitmire, Williams.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 272 Smithee/ Chisum/ Hancock/ Margo/ Sheets/ et al. SP: Carona

Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association; providing penalties.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Smithee, Chair; Hancock, Ritter, Taylor, Larry, Thompson.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Carona, Chair; Fraser, Nelson, Nichols, Watson.

HB 300 Kolkhorst/ Naishtat/ et al. SP: Nelson

Relating to the privacy of protected health information; providing administrative and civil penalties.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Kolkhorst, Chair; Flynn, Laubenberg, Naishtat, Truitt.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Huffman, Nichols, Shapiro, Uresti.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 335 Shelton/ Kolkhorst/ Schwertner/ Zerwas/ Creighton/ et al. SP: Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to implementation and requirements of certain health care reform laws.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Shelton, Chair; Branch, Creighton, Darby, Thompson.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Ellis, Huffman, Nelson, Patrick.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 362 Solomons/ et al. SP: West

Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar energy devices and certain roofing materials on property.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Solomons, Chair; Bohac, Deshotel, Giddings, Orr.
5-28Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Gallegos, Nichols, Patrick, Wentworth.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 414 Aycock SP: Hegar

Relating to the conducting of licensing examinations by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Aycock, Chair; Geren, Howard, Donna, Landtroop, Miller, Sid.
5-25Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Estes, Hinojosa, Jackson, Seliger.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 628 Callegari SP: Jackson

Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Callegari, Chair; Hunter, King, Phil, Lucio III, Smith, Wayne.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Jackson, Chair; Duncan, Fraser, Seliger, Van de Putte.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 725 Callegari SP: Fraser

Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Callegari, Chair; Hardcastle, Hopson, King, Tracy O., Ritter.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Fraser, Chair; Deuell, Eltife, Shapiro, Watson.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 753 Raymond SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the recruitment and retention of certain caseworkers employed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Raymond, Chair; Gonzalez, Naomi, Hopson, Hunter, Morrison.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Carona, Deuell, Eltife, Rodriguez.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 871 Davis, Yvonne SP: Zaffirini

Relating to indigent health care services that may be provided by a county.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Davis, Yvonne, Chair; Coleman, Gooden, Naishtat, Reynolds.
5-25Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Carona, Deuell, Eltife, Rodriguez.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1000 Branch/ Frullo/ Coleman/ Button/ Bonnen/ et al. SP: Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund; making an appropriation.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Branch, Chair; Button, Geren, Johnson, Madden.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Ellis, Shapiro, Wentworth, Williams.

HB 1103 Lucio III/ Pena SP: Ellis

Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of certain criminal offenses involving animal cruelty.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Lucio III, Chair; Pena, Scott, Thompson, Woolley.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Ellis, Chair; Huffman, Lucio, Seliger, Whitmire.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1112 Phillips SP: Nichols

Relating to the authority and powers of regional mobility authorities.

5-17House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17House conferees appointed: Phillips, Chair; Fletcher, Harper-Brown, Lavender, Pickett.
5-18Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-18Senate conferees appointed: Nichols, Chair; Rodriguez, Shapiro, Watson, Williams.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-26Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 1178 Flynn SP: Birdwell

Relating to employment protection for members of the state military forces.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Flynn, Chair; Berman, Guillen, Pena, Zedler.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Estes, Harris, Seliger, Van de Putte.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1242 Geren SP: Harris

Relating to the regulation of certain metal dealers; providing criminal penalties.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Geren, Chair; Cook, Frullo, Kuempel, Ritter.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Harris, Chair; Estes, Jackson, Lucio, Watson.

HB 1286 Howard, Donna/ Hochberg/ et al. SP: Davis

Relating to adoption of rules by the University Interscholastic League.

5-20House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-20House conferees appointed: Howard, Donna, Chair; Aycock, Darby, Patrick, Diane, Veasey.
5-23Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23Senate conferees appointed: Davis, Chair; Deuell, Nichols, Ogden, Patrick.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 1335 Allen/ Reynolds SP: Van de Putte

Relating to certain resources available to teachers of a public school student with a disability under the statewide plan for delivery of services to public school students with disabilities.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Allen, Chair; Mallory Caraway, Nash, Reynolds, Thompson.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Van de Putte, Chair; Carona, Lucio, Shapiro, Zaffirini.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 1400 Elkins SP: West

Relating to the boundaries and financing of public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Elkins, Chair; Anchia, Bonnen, King, Tracy O., Martinez Fischer.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Nichols, Shapiro, Watson, Wentworth.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1517 Isaac SP: Hegar

Relating to the disposition of fines for traffic violations collected by certain municipalities.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Isaac, Chair; Kleinschmidt, Lozano, Phillips, Rodriguez, Eddie.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Ellis, Huffman, Wentworth, Zaffirini.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 1560 Scott SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the enterprise zone program.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Scott, Chair; Creighton, Eiland, Keffer, Miller, Sid.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Birdwell, Jackson, Ogden, Watson.

HB 1616 Geren/ Flynn/ King, Phil SP: Estes

Relating to the reporting of political contributions, political expenditures, and personal financial information, and to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Geren, Chair; Hamilton, King, Phil, Kolkhorst, Ritter.
5-28The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 1619 Orr/ Kleinschmidt/ et al. SP: Patrick

Relating to emergency service districts.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Orr, Chair; Coleman, Gonzales, Larry, Miller, Doug, Schwertner.
5-25Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Patrick, Chair; Eltife, Hegar, Huffman, Nichols.

HB 1711 Davis, John SP: Jackson

Relating to disaster remediation contracts.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Davis, John, Chair; Anderson, Rodney, Geren, Hardcastle, Miles.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Jackson, Chair; Eltife, Huffman, Lucio, Williams.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1732 Ritter SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the applicability of the constitutional limit on state debt payable from the general revenues of the state to bonds issued by the Texas Water Development Board.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Ritter, Chair; Keffer, King, Tracy O., Larson, Price.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Nelson, Seliger, Whitmire, Williams.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1940 Perry SP: Huffman

Relating to certain matters affecting the supervision of persons released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to certain hearings conducted concerning persons released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Allen, Cain, Madden, Parker.

HB 1951 Taylor, Larry SP: Hegar

Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the operation of certain insurance programs; imposing administrative penalties.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bonnen, Hancock, Smithee, Vo.
5-24Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Hegar, Chair; Huffman, Nelson, Uresti, Williams.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2048 Lyne SP: Deuell

Relating to the collection and enforcement of state and local hotel occupancy taxes.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Lyne, Chair; Flynn, Gonzalez, Naomi, Murphy, Thompson.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Deuell, Chair; Hinojosa, Nelson, Seliger, Whitmire.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2093 Thompson SP: Van de Putte

Relating to the operation and regulation of certain consolidated insurance programs.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Thompson, Chair; Eiland, Sheets, Smithee, Taylor, Van.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Van de Putte, Chair; Deuell, Duncan, Jackson, Lucio.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2154 Eiland/ Torres SP: Ellis

Relating to certain continuing education requirements for agents who sell annuities.

5-20House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-20House conferees appointed: Eiland, Chair; Hancock, Sheets, Smithee, Walle.
5-23Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23Senate conferees appointed: Ellis, Chair; Deuell, Duncan, Lucio, Van de Putte.
5-28The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 2173 Torres/ Burkett/ White/ et al. SP: Van de Putte/ et al.

Relating to the adoption of certain voting procedures and to certain elections, including procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, deadlines for declaration of candidacy and dates for certain elections, and to terms of certain elected officials.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Torres, Chair; Burkett, Hernandez Luna, King, Phil, Taylor, Larry.

HB 2194 Taylor, Larry SP: Jackson

Relating to certain election practices and procedures; providing a penalty.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Davis, Sarah, Farias, King, Phil, Pena.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Jackson, Chair; Duncan, Huffman, Lucio, Van de Putte.
5-28The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 2226 Truitt SP: Carona

Relating to authorized investments for governmental entities.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Truitt, Chair; Anderson, Charles "Doc", Hernandez Luna, Legler, Veasey.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Carona, Chair; Eltife, Gallegos, Nichols, Zaffirini.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2327 McClendon SP: Wentworth

Relating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: McClendon, Chair; Fletcher, Harper-Brown, Pickett, Rodriguez, Eddie.
5-28Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Wentworth, Chair; Eltife, Harris, Nichols, Rodriguez.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2357 Pickett SP: Williams

Relating to motor vehicles; providing penalties.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Pickett, Chair; Bonnen, Hunter, Lavender, Phillips.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Williams, Chair; Lucio, Nichols, Watson, Wentworth.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2365 Eissler SP: Shapiro

Relating to certain responsibilities of education research centers and to a joint advisory board for education research centers.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Eissler, Chair; Hancock, Hochberg, Huberty, Strama.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Shapiro, Chair; Birdwell, Carona, Huffman, Nelson.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2380 Shelton/ Reynolds SP: Shapiro

Relating to employment by school districts of certain persons under probationary contracts.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Shelton, Chair; Frullo, Patrick, Diane, Reynolds, Villarreal.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Shapiro, Chair; Carona, Nelson, Patrick, Seliger.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2439 Gallego SP: Watson

Relating to posting suggestions and ideas on cost-efficiency and certain budget documents on certain state agency websites.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Gallego, Chair; Harless, Hilderbran, Martinez, "Mando", Menendez.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Carona, Ellis, Jackson, Whitmire.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2457 Davis, John/ Reynolds SP: Jackson/ et al.

Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund.

5-21House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21House conferees appointed: Davis, John, Chair; Murphy, Pena, Reynolds, Strama.
5-23Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23Senate conferees appointed: Jackson, Chair; Eltife, Fraser, Shapiro, Watson.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 2490 Solomons SP: Carona

Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; providing criminal penalties.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Solomons, Chair; Aliseda, Chisum, Legler, Smith, Wayne.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Carona, Chair; Eltife, Lucio, Van de Putte, Zaffirini.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2499 Cook SP: Nichols

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources and the transfer of certain department functions to the comptroller of public accounts.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Cook, Chair; Bonnen, Branch, Geren, Menendez.
5-24Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Nichols, Chair; Hegar, Hinojosa, Huffman, Whitmire.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2549 Crownover SP: Estes

Relating to the authority of a state employee to authorize a deduction from the employee's salary or wage payment for a charitable contribution to certain entities.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Crownover, Chair; Davis, John, Lewis, McClendon, Taylor, Larry.
5-28The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 2560 Sheffield/ Driver/ Legler/ et al. SP: Estes

Relating to transporting a foster child in a vehicle where a handgun is in the possession of a foster parent licensed to carry a concealed handgun.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Sheffield, Chair; Fletcher, Lavender, Legler, Lozano.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Estes, Chair; Hegar, Huffman, Lucio, Wentworth.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2605 Taylor, Larry SP: Huffman

Relating to the continuation and functions of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Cook, Harper-Brown, Menendez, Solomons.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Hegar, Hinojosa, Nelson, Whitmire.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2608 Harper-Brown SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Harper-Brown, Chair; Davis, John, King, Phil, Taylor, Larry, Turner.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Ellis, Eltife, Hegar, Nichols.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2694 Smith, Wayne SP: Huffman

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and abolishing the On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council.

5-18House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-18House conferees appointed: Smith, Wayne, Chair; Bonnen, Burnam, Chisum, Geren.
5-23Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Fraser, Hegar, Hinojosa, Nichols.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2729 Callegari SP: Watson

Relating to local government contracts with private entities for civil works projects and improvements to real property.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Callegari, Chair; Cain, Hunter, Lozano, Parker.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Ellis, Eltife, Jackson, Zaffirini.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2734 Madden/ Howard, Charlie SP: Williams

Relating to certain mandatory conditions of parole or mandatory supervision for illegal criminal aliens and the revocation of parole or mandatory supervision as a result of violating those conditions.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Madden, Chair; Allen, Cain, Hunter, Parker.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Williams, Chair; Hinojosa, Nichols, Shapiro, Wentworth.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2770 Smith, Wayne/ Callegari SP: Williams

Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts, port authorities, and certain municipalities.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Smith, Wayne, Chair; Callegari, Hunter, Phillips, Thompson.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Williams, Chair; Ellis, Jackson, Nichols, Whitmire.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2817 Taylor, Larry SP: Duncan

Relating to certain election practices and procedures.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Branch, Burkett, Hernandez Luna, King, Phil.
5-24Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Duncan, Chair; Ellis, Jackson, Van de Putte, Williams.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2847 Madden SP: Whitmire

Relating to the use of video teleconferencing systems in certain criminal proceedings.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Madden, Chair; Button, Carter, Lozano, Taylor, Van.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Hegar, Hinojosa, Huffman, Patrick.

HB 2900 Hartnett SP: Harris

Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Hartnett, Chair; Lewis, Madden, Raymond, Thompson.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Harris, Chair; Huffman, Lucio, Rodriguez, Watson.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2910 Branch/ Dukes SP: Zaffirini

Relating to agreements between the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and certain organizations for increasing degree completion rates.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Branch, Chair; Bonnen, Howard, Donna, Johnson, Pitts.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Carona, Eltife, Watson, Wentworth.

HB 3025 Branch/ Guillen/ Lozano SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the filing of a degree plan by undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Branch, Chair; Bonnen, Howard, Donna, Johnson, Ritter.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Carona, Duncan, Watson, Wentworth.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3109 Craddick SP: Seliger

Relating to the rulemaking power of certain groundwater conservation districts.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Craddick, Chair; Darby, King, Susan, Lewis, Parker.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Duncan, Eltife, Hinojosa, Uresti.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3117 Vo SP: Watson

Relating to the reporting of information to claims databases by insurers.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Vo, Chair; Eiland, Sheets, Smithee, Taylor, Larry.

HB 3246 Elkins SP: West

Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Elkins, Chair; Jackson, Jim, King, Tracy O., Miller, Doug, Paxton.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Nichols, Shapiro, Watson, Wentworth.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3268 Lyne SP: Estes

Relating to permits for air contaminant emissions of stationary natural gas engines used in combined heating and power systems.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Lyne, Chair; Geren, Hancock, Hardcastle, King, Tracy O..
5-28The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 3275 Coleman SP: Ellis

Relating to the operation and governance of tax increment financing reinvestment zones.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Coleman, Chair; Davis, John, Davis, Yvonne, Huberty, Murphy.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Ellis, Chair; Eltife, Jackson, Watson, West.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3328 Keffer/ Crownover/ Burnam/ Parker/ Strama/ et al. SP: Fraser/ et al.

Relating to the disclosure of the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in hydraulic fracturing treatments.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Keffer, Chair; Burnam, Crownover, Parker, Strama.
5-28Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Fraser, Chair; Eltife, Hegar, Hinojosa, Nelson.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3459 Eiland SP: Whitmire

Relating to the containment of costs incurred in the correctional health care system.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Eiland, Chair; Dutton, Madden, Perry, Turner.
5-28Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-28Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Carona, Hegar, Hinojosa, Ogden.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3468 Patrick, Diane/ Branch SP: Shapiro

Relating to high school readiness, to the assessment of public school students for college readiness and developmental education courses to prepare students for college-level coursework, and to teacher certification to teach at certain grade levels in public school.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Patrick, Diane, Chair; Aycock, Branch, Howard, Donna, Shelton.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Shapiro, Chair; Carona, Nelson, Seliger, West.
5-28Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3577 Gonzales, Larry SP: Zaffirini

Relating to priority consideration and eligibility for Texas Educational Opportunity Grants, TEXAS grants, and other state financial aid.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Gonzales, Larry, Chair; Schwertner, Scott, Strama, Workman.
5-24Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Carona, Duncan, Eltife, Watson.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-28Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

HB 3726 Guillen SP: Van de Putte

Relating to the preservation and maintenance of the Alamo by the General Land Office.

5-20House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-20House conferees appointed: Guillen, Chair; Deshotel, Kuempel, Larson, Price.
5-23Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23Senate conferees appointed: Van de Putte, Chair; Eltife, Uresti, Wentworth, Zaffirini.
5-25Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.