SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Friday

May 20, 2011

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

Relating to certain unclaimed property that is presumed abandoned.

Relating to the agricultural advisory board of an appraisal district.

Relating to the conducting of licensing examinations by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to amended sales tax reports and the reallocation of sales tax revenue.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to offenses involving operating a motorboat in a circular course.

Relating to the validation of certain governmental acts and proceedings of certain municipalities relating to certain public improvement districts.

Relating to the recruitment and retention of certain caseworkers employed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the dissolution of the Country Place Management District.

Relating to the requirements to operate personal watercraft and certain boats.

Relating to the application of the Information Resources Management Act to public junior colleges and public junior college districts.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the board of directors of the Greater East End Management District.

Relating to disaster remediation contracts.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the establishment of the Specialty Courts Advisory Council.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation; providing penalties.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the method of delivery of certain notices sent by statutory probate court associate judges.

Relating to the designation of State Highway 20 as a historic highway.

Relating to tax administration of and procedures for property tax protests and appeals; changing the elements of an offense.

2 Floor Amendments

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

2 Floor Amendments

Relating to the authority of the Texas Animal Health Commission to set and collect fees.

Relating to the collection and enforcement of state and local hotel occupancy taxes.

2 Floor Amendments

Relating to the administration of the universal service fund.

Relating to the authority of an open-enrollment charter school operated by a municipality to give a preference in admissions to children of employees of the municipality.

Relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions.

Relating to authorizing local governments to convey real property interests to other local governments for less than fair market value.

Relating to the business of structural pest control.

Relating to the authority of the board of the Greater Texoma Utility Authority to approve changes in a construction contract.

Relating to certain election practices and procedures.

Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents.

Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to a daily temporary private club permit for a nonprofit corporation.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the managing underwriters for surplus lines insurance transactions and to the collection of surplus lines insurance premium taxes for those transactions.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the use of transportation allotment funds by school districts to provide bus passes or cards to certain students.

Relating to limiting the disclosure of certain information regarding certain charitable organizations, trusts, private foundations, and grant-making organizations.

Relating to the authority of a county civil service commission to administer oaths and issue subpoenas; providing a penalty.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the creation of the Near Northside Management District.

The Senate laid out as postponed business and finally passed:

Relating to the notification requirements regarding certain land use regulations in an area near military facilities.

1 Floor Amendment

The Senate reconsidered previous passage, amended, and again passed:

Relating to state fiscal matters, and certain public health and safety matters, related to public and higher education; providing penalties.

6 Floor Amendments

The Senate refused to suspend the regular order to consider:

Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

The Senate adopted the following resolutions:

Congratulating the participants of the Texas Legislature Internship Program.

Recognizing May 20, 2011, as GenTX Day at the State Capitol.

Committee re-referral on the following:

Relating to capturing reptiles and amphibians by nonlethal means; providing a penalty.

Re-referred from Agriculture & Rural Affairs to International Relations & Trade

Relating to the selection, compensation, and duties of the general counsel to an appraisal district.

Re-referred from Intergovernmental Relations to International Relations & Trade