Senate Floor Action for 4/20/2009

SENATE FLOOR ACTION



Monday

April 20, 2009




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


SJR 9 (CS) (LC)Carona/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.


SJR 36 Duncan/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless the person becomes unavailable as provided by law.


SB 54 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the supervision of certain juvenile case managers.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 394 (CS)Lucio

Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 546 (CS) (LC)Fraser

Relating to the state goal for energy efficiency.

2 Floor Amendments


SB 629 (CS) (LC)West/ et al.

Relating to the operation of certain institutions of higher education as general academic teaching institutions and to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 652 (CS)Zaffirini

Relating to the maintenance of emergency contact and medical information databases by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.


SB 785 (CS)Nelson

Relating to the employee misconduct registry and employee certification posting requirements for certain facilities.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1007 (CS)Hegar

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

4 Floor Amendments


SB 1011 (CS)Estes

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.


SB 1127 (CS) (LC)Van de Putte

Relating to the confidentiality of test results of samples of compounded products.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1168 (CS)Hinojosa/ et al.

Relating to a rescission period for annuity contracts.


SB 1203 (CS)West

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

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1256 (CS)Carona/ Davis, Wendy/ Hegar/ Huffman/ Nelson/ et al.

Relating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1363 Shapiro

Relating to clarification of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school curriculum and the evaluation of conforming curriculum management systems.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1431 (CS)Hinojosa/ et al.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.

4 Floor Amendments


SB 1576 (CS)Shapiro/ et al.

Relating to an algebra instruction grant program.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1577 (LC)Shapiro

Relating to excused absences from public school attendance for a student diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to attend a health care appointment.


SB 1759 (CS)Watson

Relating to the extended registration of a commercial fleet of motor vehicles.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1810 (CS)Duncan/ et al.

Relating to allowing the governor, and the lieutenant governor or another person when acting as governor, to retain executive authority while traveling within the contiguous 48 states of the continental United States so long as effective communication links with this state are maintained.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1832 (CS) (LC)Patrick, Dan

Relating to the eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision or for release on parole or to mandatory supervision of a defendant convicted of criminal solicitation of capital murder.


SB 1846 (CS) (LC)Hegar

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and related entities.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1867 Ellis/ et al.

Relating to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list.


SB 1877 (CS)Nelson/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1976 (CS) (LC)Whitmire

Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 2025 Watson

Relating to the establishment of a prepaid tuition unit reward and incentive program for certain economically disadvantaged students who achieve commended performance levels on standardized assessments.

2 Floor Amendments


SB 2033 Nelson/ et al.

Relating to adoption of a school district grading policy.


SB 2197 (LC)Williams

Relating to service of civil process by constables.


SB 2329 (CS)Hegar

Relating to abolition of the Edwards Aquifer Legislative Oversight Committee.


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


SB 1123 (CS)Duncan

Relating to the standard of causation in claims involving mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos fibers.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1569 (CS)Eltife/ et al.

Relating to unemployment compensation modernization.

1 Floor Amendment


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


SB 475 Wentworth/ et al.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.


SB 1071 (CS) (LC)Wentworth

Relating to the required disclosure under the public information law of information pertaining to an employee or trustee of a public employee pension system.

1 Floor Amendment


The Senate adopted the following resolutions:


SR 642 Averitt/ Duncan/ Seliger/ Shapiro/ Whitmire

Commending this year's participants in the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University.


SR 653 Ellis

Commending BikeTexas for its hard work and dedication in behalf of bicycle safety.


Committee referral on the following:


SB 2536 Patrick, Dan

Relating to the powers of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority.

Natural Resources


SB 2537 Patrick, Dan

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 524; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 2538 Shapleigh

Relating to the inclusion of certain financial information, including certain school district information, in an online database maintained by the comptroller.

Finance


SB 2539 Wentworth

Relating to the creation of the Comal County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 2540 Wentworth

Relating to the creation of the Comal County Water Control and Improvement District No. 5; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Intergovernmental Relations


HB 594 King, Tracy O./ Lucio III

Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.

Health & Human Services


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