Senate Floor Action for 7/1/2009

SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Wednesday

July 1, 2009

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

SB 2

Hegar/ Hinojosa

Relating to the governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

Committee referral on the following:

SJR 2

Williams

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.

Administration

SCR 1

Williams

Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to authorize a joint interim study on the benefits of establishing a statewide county park beautification and improvement program.

Administration

SB 1

Carona/ et al.

Relating to certain sources of revenue for the funding of highways and transportation projects.

Finance

SB 2

Hegar/ Hinojosa

Relating to the governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

Finance

SB 3

Nichols

Relating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds.

Finance