SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Wednesday

April 22, 2009

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

Relating to the administration of the Juvenile Justice Case Management System.

Relating to electronically recording certain interrogations.

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Transportation Commission of general obligation bonds for highway improvement projects.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating.

Relating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at the University of North Texas.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to disclosure of the prices charged to state agencies in connection with pharmacy benefit manager services.

Relating to the creation of the Harrison County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

Relating to restrictions on the release into the air of natural gas and associated vapors from a gas well.

Relating to access by the members of electric cooperatives to meetings of the boards of directors and certain information of the electric cooperatives.

2 Floor Amendments

Relating to improving the accuracy of reporting concerning certain criminal history.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to offer health benefit plans to students.

Relating to the employment of certain persons by amusement parks.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state.

Relating to the temporary occupational licensing of members of the military and their spouses.

Relating to contract provisions in comprehensive development agreements.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the implementation of projects involving the capture, injection, sequestration, or geologic storage of carbon dioxide.

2 Floor Amendments

Relating to requiring certain political subdivisions to enter a contract with the county elections administrator to perform election services.

Relating to actions in a justice court regarding the repair of residential rental property.

Relating to education initiatives for students of limited English proficiency and students at risk of dropping out of school.

2 Floor Amendments

Relating to professional development academies designed for public school teachers who provide instruction to certain students of limited English proficiency.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the authority of officers in certain counties to designate a person to receive fees, commissions, or costs.

Relating to the administration, operation, and regulation of credit unions.

Relating to the administration of the Texas Save and Match Program to assist qualifying beneficiaries under the state's prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans and to the treatment of a beneficiary's assets under prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans in determining eligibility for student financial assistance and other assistance programs.

Relating to the state's statutory and contractual liens to secure the payment of unpaid royalty and other amounts due under oil and gas leases of state land.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the creation and operation of a council to increase state efforts to offer service-enriched housing through increased coordination of housing and health services.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to proof that is acceptable for identifying individuals acknowledging written instruments.

Relating to the formula funding for public institutions of higher education for certain credit hours that do not count toward a degree.

Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Bosque County and the composition of the Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton Counties juvenile board.

Relating to the disposal of sewage by certain boats.

1 Floor Amendment

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

Relating to optional fees on the registration of a vehicle imposed by a county.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to jury assembly and administration.

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

Relating to summer nutrition programs provided for by school districts.

The Senate adopted the following resolutions:

Recognizing April 21, 2009, as Rusk County Day at the State Capitol.

Commending the Texas Retired Teachers Association and recognizing the week of March 29 through April 4, 2009, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.

Commemorating the 170th anniversary of the founding of Sabine Pass.

Committee referral on the following:

Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Intergovernmental Relations

Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 2; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Intergovernmental Relations

Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 3; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Intergovernmental Relations

Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 4; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Intergovernmental Relations

Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 5; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Intergovernmental Relations