SENATE BILLS RETURNED FROM HOUSE WITH AMENDMENTS

Wednesday

May 10, 2017

Rescinding certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that Constitution.

Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Relating to decreasing the fee for the issuance of an original or renewed license to carry a handgun.

Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.

Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.

Relating to the operations and functions of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the sunset review date for, financial management of, and programs administered by the agency.

Relating to certain procedural measures in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship to protect a child against child neglect or physical or sexual abuse.

Relating to mediation of the settlement of certain out-of-network health benefit claims involving balance billing.

Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.

Relating to the miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utility companies.

Relating to step therapy protocols required by a health benefit plan in connection with prescription drug coverage.

Relating to authorized reinsurance and financial statement credit and accounting for reinsurance.

Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of drill cuttings.