Senate Floor Action for 3/29/2017

SENATE FLOOR ACTION



Wednesday

March 29, 2017




The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass:


SB 30 West/ Whitmire/ 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.

3 Floor Amendments


SB 87 Hall/ et al.

Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.


SB 88 (CS)Hall/ et al.

Relating to the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.

3 Floor Amendments


SB 256 (LC)Taylor, Van/ et al.

Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 490 (CS)Lucio

Relating to information regarding the number of school counselors in public schools.


SB 622 (LC)Burton/ et al.

Relating to itemizing certain public notice expenditures in political subdivision budgets.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 670 (CS) (LC)Birdwell/ Nelson/ Schwertner

Relating to the appointment of the commissioners of the health and human services agencies by the governor.


SB 705 (CS) (LC)Birdwell

Relating to an exception from disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information of an applicant for an appointment by the governor.


SB 843 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to disclosure and use of certain information regarding the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 884 (CS) (LC)Whitmire/ Bettencourt/ Creighton/ Garcia/ Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the authority of certain counties to use county revenue or incur debt to improve or redevelop certain sports facilities.


SB 1107 (CS)Schwertner/ Perry/ et al.

Relating to telemedicine and telehealth services.


The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed:


SB 330 Rodríguez/ et al.

Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.


The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment:


SB 9 Hancock/ et al.

Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.


SB 13 (CS)Huffman/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Burton/ Campbell/ et al.

Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 151 Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to voter approval of obligations for certain municipal liabilities to a public pension fund.


SB 258 (CS)Huffines/ et al.

Relating to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains; imposing a civil penalty.

1 Floor Amendment


The Senate adopted the following resolutions:


SR 478 Huffman

Welcoming members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association to the Capitol.


SR 515 Taylor, Van/ Estes

Recognizing March 28 and 29, 2017, as Collin County Days.


SR 516 Perry/ Lucio

Recognizing March 29, 2017, as Texas Rural Water Day.


SR 531 Zaffirini

Recognizing the Tejano Monument on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.


Committee referral on the following:


SB 985 Huffines

Relating to the abolishment of the County Court at Law No. 3 of Dallas County, County Court at Law No. 4 of Dallas County, and County Court at Law No. 5 of Dallas County and the transfer of cases to the County Court at Law No. 1 of Dallas County and County Court at Law No. 2 of Dallas County.

State Affairs


SB 1268 Seliger

Relating to the taxing power of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.

Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs


SB 2141 Taylor, Larry

Relating to requirements for a representative for a student in a special education due process hearing.

Education


SB 2142 Taylor, Larry

Relating to the repeal of the high school allotment under the Foundation School Program.

Education


SB 2143 Taylor, Larry

Relating to the basic allotment under the foundation school program.

Education


SB 2144 Taylor, Larry

Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend improvements to the public school finance system.

Education


SB 2145 Taylor, Larry

Relating to the public school finance system.

Education


SB 2146 Taylor, Larry

Relating to the application of and use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes imposed by municipalities and counties.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2147 Huffman

Relating to the creation of the offense of engaging in organized election fraud activity.

State Affairs


SB 2148 Huffman

Relating to the sale of certain state property in Brazoria County by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice


SB 2149 Huffman

Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.

State Affairs


SB 2150 Huffman

Relating to a revocable deed that transfers real property at the transferor's death.

State Affairs


SB 2151 Huffman

Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.

State Affairs


SB 2152 Huffman

Relating to the transfer of certain unused franchise tax credits.

Finance


SB 2153 Taylor, Larry

Relating to the hours of instruction provided in barbering and cosmetology schools.

Business & Commerce


SB 2154 Zaffirini

Relating to the amendment to an existing permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility to accept increased amounts of Class 1 industrial solid waste.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2155 Zaffirini

Relating to the issuance or amendment of a permit for a solid waste landfill facility or hazardous waste land disposal unit to be located in a special flood hazard area.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2156 Zaffirini

Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program.

Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs


SB 2157 Zaffirini

Relating to parking privileges for people with disabilities; authorizing a fee; amending dismissal procedures for a criminal offense.

Transportation


SB 2158 Zaffirini

Relating to the requirements for a mass gathering or outdoor music festival permit.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 2159 Zaffirini

Relating to standards for advertising land for sale in certain border counties before a subdivision plat for the land has been approved; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.

Business & Commerce


SB 2160 Zaffirini

Relating to the use of earnest money contracts and other offers for the sale of land before a subdivision plat is approved in certain border counties.

Business & Commerce


SB 2161 Zaffirini

Relating to the approval or disapproval by county referendum of an application for a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2162 Zaffirini

Relating to a prohibition on the approval by the Railroad Commission of Texas of an application for a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near certain reservoirs.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2163 Zaffirini

Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 2164 Zaffirini

Relating to staff-to-child ratios and group sizes in licensed day-care centers and reporting certain information related to child safety.

Health & Human Services


SB 2165 Zaffirini

Relating to day habilitation services for individuals with an intellectual disability; imposing an administrative penalty.

Health & Human Services


SB 2166 Creighton

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

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2167 West

Relating to the collection of consumer debt by debt buyers.

Business & Commerce


SB 2168 Huffines

Relating to the disclosure of records produced in the course of an investigation related to educator misconduct.

Education


SB 2169 Huffines

Relating to treating ale and malt liquor in the same manner as beer for purposes of alcoholic beverage regulation.

Business & Commerce


SB 2170 Huffines

Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in hospital districts established under Chapter 281, Health & Safety Code.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 2171 Huffines

Relating to the number of emissions inspections performed by certain vehicle inspection stations.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2172 Hall

Relating to determination of resident status.

State Affairs


SB 2173 Kolkhorst

Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository; depository agents; and to the appropriation of money from the fees, charges, penalties, and other amounts related to the depository and deposited to the general revenue fund for that purpose.

Finance


SB 2175 Hughes

Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.

State Affairs


SB 2176 Hughes

Relating to the placement of certain substances in Penalty Groups 1 and 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for the purposes of prosecution of criminal offenses involving those substances.

Criminal Justice


SB 2177 Zaffirini

Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.

Education


SB 2178 Huffines

Relating to judicial review of certain regulations that apply to state licensees.

Business & Commerce


SB 2179 Taylor, Larry

Relating to the applicability of certain insurance laws to certain farm mutual insurance companies.

Business & Commerce


SB 2180 Menéndez

Relating to financial records and audits of nonprofit corporations.

Business & Commerce


SB 2181 Menéndez

Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against an employee who in good faith reports child abuse or neglect.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2182 Menéndez

Relating to measures to increase participation in state programs relating to saving money or prepaying for college.

Higher Education


SB 2183 Menéndez

Relating to the creation of an innocence project grant program.

Criminal Justice


SB 2184 Miles

Relating to new capital investment in the state.

Business & Commerce


SB 2185 Miles

Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program and the amount and allocation of state traffic fine funds; authorizing and increasing criminal fines.

Transportation


SB 2186 Zaffirini

Relating to the Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District.

Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs


SB 2187 West

Relating to the renewal of a certificate of registration by certain interior designers.

Business & Commerce


SB 2188 Taylor, Larry

Relating to the average daily attendance calculation for students over 18 years of age who are in an off home campus instructional arrangement.

Education


SB 2189 Huffman

Relating to the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.

State Affairs


SB 2191 Hughes

Relating to certain sexual offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Criminal Justice


SB 2192 Garcia/ Menéndez

Relating to the economic impact of closures on the state highway system during certain periods.

Transportation


SB 2193 Buckingham

Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2194 Buckingham

Relating to physician assistant services performed as volunteer care.

Health & Human Services


SB 2195 Buckingham

Relating to a health care entity making available to patients and prospective patients charges for certain health care services, goods, or procedures; authorizing administrative penalties.

Business & Commerce


SB 2196 Buckingham

Relating to the requirements for annexation by a municipality of certain municipal utility districts.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 2197 Bettencourt

Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.

State Affairs


SB 2198 Campbell

Relating to interest that accrues under the Property Tax Code.

Finance


SB 2199 Lucio

Relating to the powers and duties of a county or municipality to impose taxes on behalf of a navigation district.

Transportation


SB 2200 Lucio

Relating to improving the quality of teachers employed by a school district, teacher performance appraisals, and the hiring of mentor teachers.

Education


SB 2201 Lucio

Relating to curriculum requirements in American history at institutions of higher education.

Higher Education


SB 2202 Lucio

Relating to the authority of school districts and school district students to participate in University Interscholastic League competitions.

Education


SB 2203 Hancock

Relating to the business of title insurance.

Business & Commerce


SB 2204 Hancock

Relating to the administration of the certified capital company program by the office of the comptroller of public accounts.

Business & Commerce


SB 2205 Hancock

Relating to the research and testing of motor vehicles with automated driving systems on highways in this state.

Transportation


SB 2206 Hancock

Relating to information required to be disclosed by certain investors of publicly traded companies whose headquarters are located in this state.

Business & Commerce


SB 2207 Hancock

Relating to the appeal of a determination of the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Finance


SB 2208 Hancock

Relating to the transfer of the regulation of property tax professionals from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to the comptroller of public accounts; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Business & Commerce


SB 2209 Hancock/ Estes

Relating to the regulation of package store permit holders.

Business & Commerce


SB 2210 Hancock

Relating to requirements for updating information provided by certain health benefit plans through the Internet.

Business & Commerce


SB 2211 Hancock

Relating to a demonstration program for real-time processing of workers' compensation authorizations of payment for medical services and medical bills.

Business & Commerce


SB 2212 Hancock

Relating to certain real estate brokerage and advertising activities and to certain functions of the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Business & Commerce


SB 2213 Huffman

Relating to state fiscal matters related to general government.

Finance


SB 2214 Schwertner

Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.

Finance


SB 2215 Taylor, Larry

Relating to state fiscal matters related to public education.

Finance


SB 2216 Nichols

Relating to state fiscal matters regarding business and economic development.

Finance


SB 2217 Kolkhorst

Relating to state fiscal matters.

Finance


SB 2218 Nelson

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

Finance


SB 2219 Hinojosa

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

Finance


SB 2220 Huffman

Relating to the distribution of the consolidated court cost.

State Affairs


SB 2221 Creighton

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain sexual offenses committed against a child with a disability.

Criminal Justice


SB 2222 Creighton

Relating to insurance requirements for certain nonemergency medical transportation.

Business & Commerce


SB 2223 Rodríguez

Relating to Medicaid funding in this state, including the federal government's participation in that funding.

Health & Human Services


SB 2224 Rodríguez

Relating to health benefit plan coverage in this state.

Business & Commerce


SB 2225 Rodríguez

Relating to speech protections for student newspapers in public schools.

Education


SB 2226 Rodríguez

Relating to the renewal of the Texas Health Care Transformation and Quality Improvement Program waiver under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 2227 Hinojosa

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

Transportation


SB 2228 Hinojosa

Relating to the provision of eye health care by certain professionals and institutions as providers in the Medicaid managed care program.

Health & Human Services


SB 2229 Kolkhorst

Relating to directing Blinn College to transfer control and custody of the Washington-on-the-Brazos Museum Building and its contents to the Texas Historical Commission.

Administration


SB 2230 Kolkhorst

Relating to the transfer of the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Historical Commission.

Administration


SB 2231 Kolkhorst

Relating to directing Blinn College to transfer control and custody of the Washington-on-the-Brazos Museum Building and its contents to the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Administration


SB 2232 Taylor, Van

Relating to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; expanding the application of certain criminal offenses.

Criminal Justice


SB 2233 Taylor, Larry

Relating to contracting and purchasing of certain governmental entities and development corporations.

Business & Commerce


SB 2234 Menéndez

Relating to the collection of past due assessments and certain other charges by a property owners' association.

Business & Commerce


SB 2235 Menéndez

Relating to the creation of a mental health jail diversion and crisis stabilization unit pilot program.

Health & Human Services


SB 2236 Menéndez

Relating to the independent ombudsman for county jails.

Criminal Justice


SB 2237 Menéndez

Relating to prescription medications for the care and treatment of inmates and prisoners in county jails.

Criminal Justice


SB 2238 Garcia

Relating to certain sexual offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Criminal Justice


SB 2239 Bettencourt

Relating to ad valorem taxation.

Finance


SB 2240 Taylor, Larry

Relating to health care information provided by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.

Business & Commerce


Committee re-referral on the following:


SB 1304 Perry

Relating to confidentiality, sharing, sealing, and destruction of juvenile records.

Re-referred from State Affairs to Criminal Justice


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