SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Monday

March 21, 2011

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

Relating to protective orders against dating violence.

Relating to employment services programs for certain residents receiving services from public hospitals or hospital districts.

Relating to the events eligible to receive funding through a major events trust fund.

2 Floor Amendments

Relating to the appointment of a conservator for and authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District; providing a penalty.

2 Floor Amendments

Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of a county assistance district.

1 Committee Amendment

Relating to the continuation and operation of the office of public insurance counsel.

Relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes.

Relating to expedited credentialing of certain physicians by managed care plans.

Relating to the term of office and qualifications for a director of the Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District.

The Senate adopted the following resolutions:

Recognizing March 21, 2011, as World Down Syndrome Day.

Recognizing March 21, 2011, as Educational Technology Day at the Capitol.

Committee re-referral on the following:

Relating to high-value data sets of state agencies posted on the Internet.

Re-referred from State Affairs to Open Government, Select