SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Monday

March 23, 2009

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

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials.

Relating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the granting of exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed on real property in a reinvestment zone under that Act.

Relating to notification to a patient of a state-operated mental health facility or resident of a residential care facility of the exemption of certain trusts from liability to pay for support.

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

Relating to the licensing and regulation of amusement redemption machines at certain locations; providing criminal penalties.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission.

The Senate adopted the following resolutions:

Recognizing March 23, 2009, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.

Recognizing March 23, 2009, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.

Commending the honorees of the 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards.

The Senate confirmed all nominees as reported by the Committee on Nominations.