Status of Bills in Conference Committee for 5/27/2017

STATUS OF BILLS IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE



Saturday

May 27, 2017




SB 1 Nelson SP: Zerwas

General Appropriations Bill.

4-18Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
4-18Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Schwertner.
4-20House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
4-20House conferees appointed with instructions: Zerwas, Chair; Ashby, Davis, Sarah, Gonzales, Larry, Longoria.
5-25Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 5 Huffman/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Buckingham/ Burton/ et al. SP: King, Phil/ et al.

Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification; providing a criminal penalty.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Bettencourt, Hughes, Lucio, Nelson.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed with instructions: King, Phil, Chair; Fallon, Goldman, Laubenberg, Lucio III.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 11 Schwertner/ Nelson/ Uresti/ et al. SP: Frank/ et al.

Relating to the administration of services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including foster care, child protective services, and prevention and early intervention services.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Schwertner, Chair; Birdwell, Campbell, Nelson, Uresti.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Frank, Chair; Burkett, Dale, Klick, Raymond.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 21 Birdwell/ Bettencourt/ Campbell/ Creighton/ Hancock/ et al. SP: King, Phil/ et al.

Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.

5-10Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-10Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Bettencourt, Buckingham, Hughes, Lucio.
5-19House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: King, Phil, Chair; Darby, Gonzales, Larry, King, Ken, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-23Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-25Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 27 Campbell/ et al. SP: Blanco

Relating to the mental health program for veterans.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Campbell, Chair; Buckingham, Menéndez, Schwertner, Uresti.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Blanco, Chair; Cortez, Muñoz, Jr., Price, Sheffield.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 30 West/ Whitmire/ et al. SP: Thompson, Senfronia/ et al.

Relating to inclusion of instruction regarding interaction with peace officers in the required curriculum for certain public school students and in driver education courses and to civilian interaction training for peace officers.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Birdwell, Hughes, Perry, Whitmire.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Coleman, King, Phil, Nevárez, White.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 179 Menéndez/ Zaffirini/ et al. SP: Minjarez/ et al.

Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty.

5-17Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17Senate conferees appointed: Menéndez, Chair; Creighton, Huffman, Nelson, Zaffirini.
5-19House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: Minjarez, Chair; Bernal, Faircloth, Huberty, Moody.
5-25Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 224 Watson/ et al. SP: Davis, Sarah/ et al.

Relating to the sunset review date for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and the time for awarding cancer research and prevention grants.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Campbell, Nelson, Schwertner, Uresti.

SB 277 Campbell/ et al. SP: Frank

Relating to the eligibility of certain property for certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Campbell, Chair; Estes, Hall, Hinojosa, Hughes.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed with instructions: Frank, Chair; Blanco, Hunter, Murr, Price.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 301 Watson/ Hinojosa/ Taylor, Van SP: Flynn

Relating to the operations and functions of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the sunset review date for, financial management of, and programs administered by the agency.

5-11Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-11Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Hinojosa, Hughes, Schwertner, Taylor, Van.
5-16House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-16House conferees appointed: Flynn, Chair; Alonzo, Capriglione, Gonzales, Larry, Paul.
5-19Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-20Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 302 Watson/ Hinojosa/ Taylor, Van SP: Thompson, Senfronia

Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Hughes, Nichols, Schwertner, Taylor, Van.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed with instructions: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Gonzales, Larry, Minjarez, Raymond, Smithee.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 303 Watson/ Hinojosa/ Taylor, Van SP: Thompson, Senfronia

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Hughes, Nichols, Schwertner, Taylor, Van.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Gonzales, Larry, Minjarez, Raymond, Smithee.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 312 Nichols/ Taylor, Van/ et al. SP: Gonzales, Larry/ et al.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation; authorizing an increase in rates charged for the use of state aircraft to provide for the acquisition of replacement aircraft.

5-19Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19Senate conferees appointed: Nichols, Chair; Hancock, Hinojosa, Taylor, Van, Watson.
5-24House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Gonzales, Larry, Chair; Burkett, Morrison, Geanie W., Raymond, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 319 Watson/ Hinojosa/ Schwertner/ Taylor, Van SP: Raymond

Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; authorizing a reduction in fees; providing penalties.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Hinojosa, Nichols, Perry, Taylor, Van.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Raymond, Chair; Anderson, Charles "Doc", Burkett, Gonzales, Larry, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 416 Watson/ et al. SP: Smithee

Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Huffman, Hughes, Nelson, West.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Smithee, Chair; Farrar, Laubenberg, Murr, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 463 Seliger/ Nichols/ et al. SP: Huberty/ et al.

Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Bettencourt, Taylor, Larry, Taylor, Van, West.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Huberty, Chair; Gooden, Guillen, King, Ken, Workman.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 527 Birdwell SP: Cook

Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.

5-15Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-15Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Burton, Huffman, Uresti, Whitmire.
5-19House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: Cook, Chair; Burns, Kacal, Moody, Rodriguez, Justin.
5-22Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-25Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 533 Nelson SP: Geren

Relating to state agency contracting and procurement.

5-19Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Hinojosa, Huffman, Nichols, Schwertner.
5-22House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-22House conferees appointed: Geren, Chair; Capriglione, Howard, Longoria, Price.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 578 Lucio/ et al. SP: Gutierrez/ et al.

Relating to measures to facilitate the delivery of certain mental health services for veterans.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Lucio, Chair; Birdwell, Creighton, Estes, Rodríguez.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 634 Estes SP: Button

Relating to reporting requirements for certain skills development fund workforce training program providers.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Estes, Chair; Birdwell, Garcia, Seliger, Taylor, Larry.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Button, Chair; Anderson, Charles "Doc", Gooden, Hinojosa, Gina, Roberts.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 669 Nelson/ et al. SP: Zerwas/ et al.

Relating to the system for protesting or appealing certain ad valorem tax determinations; authorizing a fee.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Nelson, Chair; Bettencourt, Birdwell, Creighton, Hinojosa.

SB 715 Campbell/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Buckingham/ Creighton/ et al. SP: Huberty/ et al.

Relating to municipal annexation.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Campbell, Chair; Creighton, Hinojosa, Huffines, Nichols.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed with instructions: Huberty, Chair; Cortez, Geren, Larson, Rodriguez, Justin.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 762 Menéndez/ et al. SP: Moody

Relating to the prosecution of offenses involving cruelty to animals; increasing a criminal penalty.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Menéndez, Chair; Birdwell, Huffman, Lucio, Seliger.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Moody, Chair; Alvarado, Laubenberg, Phelan, Stucky.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 801 Seliger/ et al. SP: King, Ken

Relating to the instructional material list and supplemental instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Hughes, Uresti.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: King, Ken, Chair; Allen, Ashby, Kacal, VanDeaver.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 813 Hughes/ Bettencourt/ Buckingham/ Hall/ Huffines/ et al. SP: Meyer

Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous regulatory actions by state agencies.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Hughes, Chair; Bettencourt, Lucio, Perry, Watson.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Meyer, Chair; Clardy, Hefner, Minjarez, Phelan.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 894 Buckingham SP: Muñoz, Jr./ et al.

Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's auditing of Medicaid managed care organizations and auditing and collection of Medicaid payments, including the commission's management of audit resources.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Buckingham, Chair; Burton, Hinojosa, Perry, Schwertner.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Muñoz, Jr., Chair; Davis, Sarah, Price, Raymond, Zerwas.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 968 Watson/ et al. SP: Alvarado/ et al.

Relating to requiring certain public and private institutions of higher education to provide students and employees an option to electronically report certain offenses to the institution.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Campbell, Hughes, Lucio, Nelson.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Alvarado, Chair; Clardy, Hinojosa, Gina, Leach, Lozano.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 999 West/ et al. SP: Giddings

Relating to procedures for taking possession of a child and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Kolkhorst, Perry, Schwertner, Uresti.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Giddings, Chair; Frank, Klick, Raymond, Wu.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1001 Taylor, Larry/ et al. SP: Paul/ et al.

Relating to vehicles exempt from vehicle safety inspections.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Hancock, Hinojosa, Nichols, Perry.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Paul, Chair; Anderson, Charles "Doc", Perez, Thompson, Ed, Workman.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1148 Buckingham/ Bettencourt/ Burton/ Campbell/ Hinojosa/ et al. SP: Bonnen, Greg/ et al.

Relating to maintenance of certification by a physician or an applicant for a license to practice medicine in this state.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Buckingham, Chair; Campbell, Hinojosa, Schwertner, Taylor, Van.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Greg, Chair; Coleman, Oliverson, Price, Zerwas.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1172 Perry SP: Geren/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Creighton, Estes, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Geren, Chair; Elkins, Goldman, Hefner, King, Tracy O..
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Senate recommits to conference committee.
5-27Conference Committee report read and again filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1248 Buckingham/ et al. SP: Lucio III

Relating to municipal regulation of manufactured home communities.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Buckingham, Chair; Campbell, Estes, Hancock, Lucio.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Lucio III, Chair; Guillen, Kacal, Kuempel, Roberts.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1289 Creighton/ et al. SP: Paddie/ et al.

Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.

5-17Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17Senate conferees appointed: Creighton, Chair; Lucio, Menéndez, Nichols, Perry.
5-19House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: Paddie, Chair; Ashby, Darby, Lucio III, Phelan.
5-25Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 1329 Huffman SP: Smithee

Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Hinojosa, Nelson, Schwertner, Zaffirini.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Smithee, Chair; Gutierrez, Hernandez, Parker, Schofield.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

SB 1450 Taylor, Larry SP: Bonnen, Greg

Relating to the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of insurance with respect to certain agreements and the effect of those agreements on this state's authority to regulate insurance.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Campbell, Estes, Hancock, Zaffirini.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Greg, Chair; Frullo, Muñoz, Jr., Paul, Phillips.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1462 Hinojosa/ et al. SP: Lucio III

Relating to local health care provider participation programs in certain counties and municipalities.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Taylor, Van.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Lucio III, Chair; Burns, Coleman, Geren, Koop.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1511 Perry SP: Price

Relating to the state and regional water planning process and the funding of projects included in the state water plan.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Estes, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, Seliger.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Price, Chair; Darby, Larson, Moody, Workman.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1539 Watson SP: Bohac

Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Bettencourt, Hancock, Seliger, Taylor, Larry.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Bohac, Chair; Bonnen, Dennis, Murphy, Shine, Springer.

SB 1553 Menéndez/ et al. SP: Bernal

Relating to the refusal of entry to or ejection from school district property.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Menéndez, Chair; Hughes, Taylor, Larry, Uresti, West.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Bernal, Chair; Dutton, Gooden, Meyer, Minjarez.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1625 Uresti SP: Cortez/ et al.

Relating to the Texas Physician Assistant Board and the licensing and regulation of physician assistants.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Uresti, Chair; Buckingham, Schwertner, Taylor, Van, Watson.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Cortez, Chair; Oliverson, Rodriguez, Justin, Sheffield, Zerwas.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1633 Perry SP: Oliverson/ et al.

Relating to the provision of pharmacy services through a telepharmacy system; establishing a remote dispensing site license.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Buckingham, Burton, Schwertner, Uresti.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Oliverson, Chair; Burkett, Darby, King, Ken, Nevárez.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1660 Taylor, Larry SP: King, Ken

Relating to the minutes of operation required for public school districts, charter schools, and other education programs and to calculating the average daily attendance for certain education programs.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Huffines, Hughes, West.

SB 1731 Birdwell/ et al. SP: Meyer

Relating to the repeal of laws governing certain state entities, including the functions of those entities.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Estes, Nichols, Taylor, Larry, Zaffirini.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Meyer, Chair; Darby, Kuempel, Landgraf, Rodriguez, Eddie.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1784 Taylor, Larry SP: Huberty

Relating to state-developed open-source instructional material for public schools.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Taylor, Van, Uresti.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Huberty, Chair; Bernal, Bohac, Koop, Meyer.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1831 Buckingham/ et al. SP: Capriglione

Relating to an annual report on state programs not funded by appropriations.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed with instructions: Buckingham, Chair; Birdwell, Nelson, Schwertner, Watson.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Capriglione, Chair; Collier, Cosper, Goldman, Roberts.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1839 Hughes/ et al. SP: Koop

Relating to the preparation, certification, and classification of public school educators.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Hughes, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Lucio, Taylor, Larry.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Koop, Chair; Bernal, Bohac, Meyer, VanDeaver.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1913 Zaffirini/ et al. SP: Thompson, Senfronia/ et al.

Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Burton, Hughes, Menéndez, Perry.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Capriglione, Davis, Yvonne, Thierry, White.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1929 Kolkhorst/ et al. SP: Burkett/ et al.

Relating to maternal mortality and morbidity and pregnancy-related deaths, including postpartum depression.

5-27Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Kolkhorst, Chair; Buckingham, Miles, Schwertner, Taylor, Van.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Burkett, Chair; Flynn, Gonzales, Larry, Thierry, Thompson, Senfronia.

SB 1987 Lucio SP: Murphy

Relating to the notice requirements for bills proposing the creation of or annexation of land to certain special purpose districts.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Lucio, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Garcia.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Murphy, Chair; Bell, Cortez, Cosper, Schubert.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 2014 Creighton SP: Schubert

Relating to the administration of certain water districts.

5-26Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Creighton, Chair; Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Nichols.
5-27House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Schubert, Chair; Bell, Bernal, Cosper, Murphy.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 2065 Hancock SP: Kuempel

Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Hancock, Chair; Huffines, Schwertner, Taylor, Larry, Whitmire.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed with instructions: Kuempel, Chair; Bailes, Goldman, Guillen, Hernandez.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 2078 Taylor, Larry SP: Bonnen, Dennis

Relating to the duties of school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas School Safety Center regarding multihazard emergency operations plans and other school safety measures.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Perry.

SB 2118 Seliger/ et al. SP: Davis, Sarah/ et al.

Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Bettencourt, Taylor, Larry, Watson, West.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Davis, Sarah, Chair; Bonnen, Dennis, Giddings, Goldman, Muñoz, Jr..
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 2131 West SP: Howard

Relating to efforts to facilitate the completion by students of undergraduate certificate and degree programs.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Hall, Hughes, Taylor, Larry, Uresti.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Howard, Chair; Clardy, Moody, Morrison, Geanie W., Rodriguez, Justin.

SB 2227 Hinojosa SP: Martinez, "Mando"

Relating to an increase in and the use of the fee for permits issued for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo in Hidalgo County.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Hall, Kolkhorst, Nichols, Perry.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Martinez, "Mando", Chair; Minjarez, Morrison, Geanie W., Phillips, Wray.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 2244 West SP: Giddings

Relating to the creation of the University Hills Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.

5-25Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Campbell, Creighton, Lucio, Nichols.
5-26House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Giddings, Chair; Cosper, Holland, Murphy, Perez.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 5 Frank/ Raymond/ Burkett/ Keough/ Minjarez/ et al. SP: Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Frank, Chair; Clardy, Geren, Raymond, Smithee.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Schwertner, Chair; Huffman, Nelson, Perry, Uresti.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 8 Capriglione/ Elkins/ Parker/ Dale/ Dean/ et al. SP: Nelson/ et al.

Relating to cybersecurity for state agency information resources.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Capriglione, Chair; Blanco, Burrows, Dale, Parker.
5-27The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 21 Huberty/ Zerwas/ Turner/ King, Ken/ Dutton/ et al. SP: Taylor, Larry/ et al.

Relating to the funding of primary and secondary education.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed with instructions: Huberty, Chair; Ashby, Bernal, King, Ken, VanDeaver.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Hughes, Lucio.

HB 22 Huberty/ Bonnen, Dennis/ King, Ken/ Meyer/ Bernal/ et al. SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to evaluating public school performance.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Huberty, Chair; Bernal, Dutton, King, Ken, VanDeaver.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Hancock, Hughes, West.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 29 Thompson, Senfronia/ Huberty/ Collier/ Cook/ Frullo/ et al. SP: Huffman/ et al.

Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the investigation and prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.

5-20House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-20House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Arévalo, Collier, Frullo, Meyer.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Garcia, Kolkhorst, Perry, Schwertner.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 150 Bell/ Alonzo/ Guillen/ Shine/ Blanco/ et al. SP: Creighton/ et al.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Bell, Chair; Guillen, Johnson, Jarvis, Shine, Springer.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Creighton, Chair; Buckingham, Hall, Huffines, Lucio.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 501 Capriglione/ Button/ González, Mary/ Fallon SP: Taylor, Van

Relating to the disclosure of certain contracts, services, and compensation in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Capriglione, Chair; Clardy, Davis, Sarah, Moody, Phillips.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Van, Chair; Bettencourt, Birdwell, Hughes, Lucio.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 515 VanDeaver/ Isaac/ Deshotel/ Ashby/ Huberty/ et al. SP: Taylor, Larry/ et al.

Relating to assessment of public school students and providing accelerated instruction and eliminating performance requirements based on performance on certain assessment instruments.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: VanDeaver, Chair; Deshotel, Hinojosa, Gina, Huberty, King, Ken.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Nelson, Taylor, Van, Uresti.

HB 555 Springer/ Frank/ King, Ken/ Phillips/ VanDeaver SP: Hughes

Relating to an additional fee for issuing a marriage license to applicants who are not residents of this state.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Springer, Chair; Clardy, King, Tracy O., Phillips, Roberts.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hughes, Chair; Creighton, Huffman, Taylor, Larry, West.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 557 Collier/ Minjarez/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Rose SP: Burton/ et al.

Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons and to the return of certain fees to a person whose criminal record has been expunged or who is the subject of an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information; authorizing a fee.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Collier, Chair; González, Mary, Minjarez, Thompson, Senfronia, White.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Burton, Chair; Creighton, Hughes, Perry, Whitmire.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 810 Parker/ Springer/ Paul/ Anderson, Charles "Doc"/ Burkett/ et al. SP: Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to the provision of certain investigational stem cell treatments to patients with certain severe chronic diseases or terminal illnesses and regulating the possession, use, and transfer of adult stem cells; creating a criminal offense.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Parker, Chair; Coleman, Geren, Springer, Zerwas.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Bettencourt, Chair; Menéndez, Perry, Schwertner, Taylor, Van.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 929 Miller SP: Taylor, Van

Relating to the time for returning ballots mailed by certain federal postcard applicants.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Miller, Chair; Larson, Laubenberg, Reynolds, Schofield.
5-27The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 931 Miller/ Bonnen, Greg/ Zerwas/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Fallon/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to liability of certain electric utilities and political subdivisions that contract for certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Miller, Chair; Cook, King, Ken, Paddie, Rodriguez, Eddie.

HB 1003 Capriglione/ Parker/ Simmons/ Button/ Fallon SP: West

Relating to investment of public funds.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Capriglione, Chair; Longoria, Parker, Simmons, Springer.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Estes, Hancock, Nichols, Taylor, Van.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1036 Thompson, Senfronia/ Hernandez/ Laubenberg/ Collier/ Sheffield/ et al. SP: Whitmire/ et al.

Relating to coverage for certain breast cancer screening procedures under certain health benefit plans.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Collier, Davis, Sarah, Hernandez, Sheffield.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Burton, Campbell, Garcia, Nelson.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1290 Roberts/ Button/ Parker/ Kacal/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the required repeal of a state agency rule before adoption of a new state agency rule.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Roberts, Chair; Cook, Darby, Longoria, Price.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Kolkhorst, Chair; Bettencourt, Birdwell, Burton, Hancock.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1424 Murphy/ Workman SP: Birdwell

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities or sports venues; creating a criminal offense.

5-27House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27House conferees appointed: Murphy, Chair; Parker, Perez, Springer, Workman.
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Burton, Creighton, Seliger, Whitmire.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1521 White SP: Whitmire

Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: White, Chair; Hinojosa, Gina, Keough, Romero, Jr., Wilson.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Whitmire, Chair; Birdwell, Burton, Garcia, Hughes.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1549 Burkett/ Raymond/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Price/ Zerwas/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the provision of services by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including child protective services and prevention and early intervention services.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Burkett, Chair; Dale, Raymond, Rose, Simmons.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Kolkhorst, Chair; Bettencourt, Perry, Schwertner, Uresti.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1553 Lozano SP: Hinojosa

Relating to permitting a school district that has failed to satisfy performance standards to partner with an institution of higher education to improve district performance.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Lozano, Chair; Ashby, Gooden, King, Ken, Morrison, Geanie W..
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Campbell, Lucio, Nelson, Taylor, Larry.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 1643 Springer/ Fallon/ Simmons/ Bonnen, Greg SP: Seliger

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Springer, Chair; Canales, Kacal, Nevárez, Simmons.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Seliger, Chair; Hancock, Hughes, Perry, Rodríguez.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1823 Canales SP: Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to properly recorded diacritical marks in vital statistics records, driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification certificates.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Canales, Chair; Collier, Longoria, Lozano, Raymond.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Zaffirini, Chair; Huffman, Hughes, Lucio, Schwertner.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 1886 Miller/ Bonnen, Dennis/ Zerwas/ Guillen/ Fallon/ et al. SP: Huffman

Relating to dyslexia screening and testing, the employment of dyslexia specialists by regional education service centers, and the development by the Texas Education Agency of a list of training opportunities for educators regarding dyslexia.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Miller, Chair; Bernal, Bonnen, Dennis, Cosper, Huberty.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Campbell, Rodríguez, Taylor, Larry, Zaffirini.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2098 Geren SP: Watson

Relating to allowing certain wholesalers and distributors to purchase beer, ale, and malt liquor from the holder of a brewpub license.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Geren, Chair; Darby, Frullo, Herrero, Kuempel.

HB 2101 Frullo/ Villalba SP: Creighton

Relating to the issuance of a food and beverage certificate to holders of certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Frullo, Chair; Herrero, Kuempel, Paddie, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Creighton, Chair; Estes, Miles, Taylor, Larry, Whitmire.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2304 Guillen SP: Schwertner

Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Guillen, Chair; Clardy, Goldman, Kuempel, Muñoz, Jr..
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Schwertner, Chair; Birdwell, Campbell, Huffman, Whitmire.

HB 2377 Larson/ Lucio III SP: Perry

Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Larson, Chair; King, Tracy O., Lucio III, Price, Workman.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Estes, Hall, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2442 King, Ken SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to the minimum amount of student instruction required to be provided by public schools and education programs and calculation of average daily attendance for public school students.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: King, Ken, Chair; Bernal, Dutton, Huberty, VanDeaver.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Huffines, West.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2445 Stucky SP: Estes

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed with instructions: Stucky, Chair; Bonnen, Dennis, Darby, Raymond, Springer.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Estes, Chair; Buckingham, Nelson, Taylor, Larry, Zaffirini.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2552 Thompson, Senfronia/ Dukes SP: Huffman/ et al.

Relating to measures to address and deter certain criminal or other unlawful activity, including trafficking of persons, sexual offenses, prostitution, and activity that may constitute a public nuisance; increasing criminal penalties; creating a criminal offense.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Thompson, Senfronia, Chair; Collier, Farrar, Paddie, Schofield.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Buckingham, Hughes, Nelson, Zaffirini.
5-27The House concurred in Senate amendments and discharged its conferees.

HB 2639 Pickett/ Zerwas/ Raymond/ Wray/ King, Phil/ et al. SP: Buckingham/ et al.

Relating to an alert for a missing senior citizen or person with Alzheimer's disease.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Pickett, Chair; Dale, Gutierrez, King, Phil, Wilson.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Buckingham, Chair; Burton, Creighton, Hughes, Uresti.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2691 Bonnen, Greg/ Oliverson/ Reynolds/ et al. SP: Huffman

Relating to certain election practices and procedures.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Greg, Chair; Israel, Laubenberg, Longoria, Schofield.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Hughes, Nelson, Schwertner, Zaffirini.

HB 2912 King, Phil SP: Estes

Relating to the creation of the New Fairview Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: King, Phil, Chair; Dean, Guillen, Lambert, Morrison, Geanie W..
5-27Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-27Senate conferees appointed: Estes, Chair; Creighton, Garcia, Lucio, Nelson.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2937 Canales/ Lozano/ Longoria/ Guerra/ Lucio III SP: Lucio/ et al.

Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which a licensed hospital may offer dual credit courses to public high school students.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Canales, Chair; Ashby, González, Mary, Longoria, Nevárez.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Lucio, Chair; Hinojosa, Nichols, Rodríguez, Seliger.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 2950 Burkett/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Flynn/ Raymond SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Nursing and to the regulation of the practice of nursing.

5-24House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-24House conferees appointed: Burkett, Chair; Klick, Oliverson, Raymond, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Nichols, Schwertner, Taylor, Van, Watson.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the House.

HB 2994 Ashby/ Clardy/ Phillips/ Stephenson/ Blanco/ et al. SP: Hinojosa

Relating to workforce continuing education offered by public junior colleges.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Ashby, Chair; Howard, Lozano, Phelan, Rodriguez, Justin.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Kolkhorst, Seliger, Taylor, Larry, West.
5-26Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3083 Price/ Coleman/ Darby/ Guillen/ Thompson, Senfronia/ et al. SP: Hinojosa

Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Price, Chair; Darby, Larson, Raymond, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Buckingham, Huffman, Nelson, Watson.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3270 Bohac SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to criminal background checks for persons employed by certain public school contractors.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Bohac, Chair; Deshotel, Huberty, Meyer, Murphy.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Hall, Hughes, Taylor, Van, West.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3292 Klick/ Guillen/ Uresti, Tomas/ Anderson, Charles "Doc"/ Collier SP: Hinojosa

Relating to the continuation of medical assistance for certain individuals.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Klick, Chair; Anderson, Charles "Doc", Collier, Frank, Guillen.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Buckingham, Campbell, Kolkhorst, Uresti.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3526 Howard SP: Taylor, Larry

Relating to renaming the instructional materials allotment as the technology and instructional materials allotment and making associated technical changes.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Howard, Chair; Ashby, Bernal, Bohac, Huberty.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Taylor, Larry, Chair; Campbell, Hall, Lucio, Taylor, Van.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3767 Allen SP: Uresti

Relating to annual reporting regarding the establishment of certain school district planning and decision-making committees.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Allen, Chair; Giddings, Howard, Thierry, VanDeaver.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Uresti, Chair; Buckingham, Campbell, Taylor, Larry, West.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-27Corrected Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 3879 Goldman SP: Hancock

Relating to nonlawyer representation in an appeal of an eviction suit.

5-25House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-25House conferees appointed: Goldman, Chair; Geren, Herrero, Shine, Simmons.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Hancock, Chair; Creighton, Estes, Nichols, Whitmire.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

HB 4345 Rodriguez, Eddie SP: Watson

Relating to the creation of the Rio de Vida Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

5-26House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26House conferees appointed: Rodriguez, Eddie, Chair; Howard, Israel, Uresti, Tomas, Workman.
5-26Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-26Senate conferees appointed: Watson, Chair; Buckingham, Campbell, Menéndez, Seliger.
5-27Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.