SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Friday May 15, 2009 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to the administration of charitable trusts. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the establishment of a nonprofit organization for the acquisition of historic art pieces for the Capitol. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of certain public improvement districts. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the regulatory authority of counties, including granting certain counties authority to regulate the cutting of certain trees; providing a penalty. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to granting county zoning authority in Aransas County; providing a criminal penalty. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the authority of a commissioner of the Texas Workforce Commission. |
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Relating to bariatric surgery coverage for state employees. |
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Relating to the effect and implementation of the law regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination. |
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Relating to the eligibility of candidates for certain offices to serve as election judges. |
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Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the State Board of Education. |
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Relating to the use of certain devices in a polling place. |
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Relating to newborn screening. |
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Relating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties. |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use tax revenue for certain venue projects. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the payment of a lottery prize awarded to a minor. |
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Relating to audio recordings of certain grievance proceedings or meetings by school district employees. |
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Relating to the sale by the Brazos River Authority of certain residential and commercial leased lots and other real property in the immediate vicinity of Possum Kingdom Lake. |
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Relating to the sale of certain property at Possum Kingdom Lake by the Brazos River Authority. |
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Relating to veterinarian reports of diseased animals. |
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Relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the court of criminal appeals. |
The Senate refused to suspend the regular order to consider: |
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Relating to the application to political subdivisions of this state of the law governing pooling of mineral interests. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Commending Dick Bramblitt for his many contributions to the Mabank community. |
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Recognizing October 23, 2009, as the Day of the Migrants in Hidalgo County. |
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Honoring the legacy of Caesar Kleberg. |
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Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to designate the overpass at the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 338 in Odessa as the Buddy West Memorial Overpass. |
The Senate concurred in House amendments to the following: |
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Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. |
The Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following: |
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Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system. |
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Relating to the taxation of motor fuels; providing penalties. |
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Relating to compensation of certain state employees. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market. Business & Commerce |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to require partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies to establish a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley region of the state. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to certain public school purposes. Finance |
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Relating to the operation of certain health benefit plans through student health centers of certain institutions of higher education. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston. Higher Education |
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Relating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities. Administration |
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Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund, including the use of money from the fund, the terms of a grant agreement, and the duties of a grant recipient or entity that acquires a grant recipient. Economic Development |
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Relating to an exemption for school districts from security for court costs and appeal bond. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 14; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for a limited period for certain backpacks and school supplies specified by the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Finance |
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Relating to the creation of the XS Ranch Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the appointment of volunteer advocates as guardians ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to a right of a close relative to seek expunction of arrest records and files on behalf of a deceased person. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the creation of the offense of online harassment. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to credit card marketing activities at postsecondary educational institutions. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day. Administration |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Residential Construction Commission; providing penalties. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass. Administration |
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Relating to the level of maintenance and landscaping required for public rights-of-way annexed by a municipality. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements made by a child abuse victim. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. Government Organization |
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Relating to creation of the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the notice to vacate the premises in forcible entry and detainer actions. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to covenants not to compete by physicians. Administration |
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Relating to creating the offense of contributing to the delinquency of a child. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the requirement to wear safety apparel and seat belts while operating certain off-highway vehicles; changing the elements of an offense. Transportation & Homeland Security |
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Relating to a staffing analysis of the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) and benefits eligibility determination processes and to a pilot project regarding long-term services and supports provided to aged and physically disabled individuals. Health & Human Services |
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