Senate Floor Action for 4/11/2019

SENATE FLOOR ACTION



Thursday

April 11, 2019




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


SB 30 (CS) (LC)Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition seeking voter approval for the issuance of bonds.


SB 38 (CS)Zaffirini/ Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the offense of hazing.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 362 (CS)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to court-ordered mental health services.


SB 422 Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose a fine or fee in certain areas in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 604 Buckingham/ Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and to the operations of certain other entities performing functions associated with the department.

3 Floor Amendments


SB 755 (CS)Hinojosa

Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of certain navigation districts.

2 Floor Amendments


SB 801 Rodríguez

Relating to protective orders.


SB 942 (CS)Johnson/ Perry

Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.


SB 952 (CS) (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to standards for nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for certain child-care facilities and homes.


SB 962 (CS)Nichols

Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating general revenue to that fund and the state highway fund.


SB 1048 (LC)Fallon/ et al.

Relating to an independent school district holding elections on the November uniform election date and to the ballot for certain independent school district elections.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1230 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.


SB 1259 (CS)Huffman

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.


SB 1276 (LC)Powell

Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.


SB 1397 (LC)Flores

Relating to exempting certain honorably retired peace officers from continuing education requirements.


SB 1451 (CS) (LC)Taylor/ et al.

Relating to the ability of public school teachers to maintain student discipline without being subjected to adverse employment consequences.


SB 1494 Paxton/ et al.

Relating to the confidentiality of personal information of certain employees and contractors of the Department of Family and Protective Services.


SB 1511 (CS) (LC)Nichols/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Kolkhorst

Relating to the operation of the Battleship "Texas."


SB 1827 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the possession and emergency administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.


SB 2119 (CS)Alvarado

Relating to the transfer of the regulation of motor fuel metering and motor fuel quality from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 2305 (LC)Taylor

Relating to the certification of certain improvements by the Texas Department of Insurance in connection with the issuance of insurance by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing a penalty.


SB 2432 Taylor

Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom following certain conduct.

1 Floor Amendment


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


SJR 27 Huffman/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.


SB 926 Hall/ et al.

Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system.


SB 1189 (CS)Buckingham/ Creighton/ Fallon/ Lucio

Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services.


SB 2485 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of certain employment benefits provided by private employers.


SB 2487 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of employment leave provided by private employers.


The Senate adopted the following resolutions:


SR 551 Hall

Recognizing April 11, 2019, as Sunnyvale Day.


SR 567 Buckingham

In memory of Johnny "Lam" Jones.


The following bills were passed on the Local and Uncontested Bills Calendar:


SB 68 (LC)Nelson/ et al.

Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.


SB 73 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records and licenses.


SB 81 (LC)Hall

Relating to the naming of a reservoir by certain water districts.


SB 175 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to eminent domain reporting requirements for certain entities.


SB 192 (LC)Perry

Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.


SB 195 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to collecting and reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission of certain information relating to certain alcohol and controlled substance use and treatment.


SB 213 (CS) (LC)Seliger/ et al.

Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.


SB 228 (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Corporal Roel Garcia Memorial Highway.


SB 234 (LC)Nelson

Relating to the right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of family violence.


SB 237 (LC)Nelson

Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation.


SB 240 (LC)Nelson/ et al.

Relating to the issuance of F-35 fighter jet specialty license plates.


SB 241 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities.


SB 284 (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a licensed forensic analyst.


SB 286 (LC)Miles

Relating to the power of certain counties to enact park use rules.


SB 317 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the taking of feral hogs without a hunting license.


SB 323 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.


SB 324 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the disposition of a firearm seized from certain persons with mental illness.


SB 341 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.


SB 364 (CS) (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.


SB 372 (LC)Campbell

Relating to the authority of an open-enrollment charter school to employ security personnel, commission peace officers, and have school resource officers.


SB 385 (LC)Nelson

Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.


SB 386 (LC)Nelson

Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.


SB 407 (CS) (LC)Birdwell

Relating to the presiding officers of the boards of directors of river authorities.


SB 415 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the entry of a plea by defendants charged with certain misdemeanors involving family violence.


SB 416 (LC)Huffman

Relating to legal counsel provided by the attorney general to a political subdivision subject to a declared state of disaster.


SB 435 (LC)Nelson

Relating to recommendations by local school health advisory councils regarding opioid addiction and abuse education in public schools.


SB 439 (LC)Perry

Relating to the application of certain insurance regulations to certain small employer health reimbursement arrangements.


SB 443 (CS) (LC)Hancock/ et al.

Relating to the period for which a property owner may receive a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for property that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a disaster.


SB 479 (CS) (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to the inclusion in the definition of a medical and dental unit of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin and the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the participation of those schools in certain programs and funding.


SB 496 (LC)Perry

Relating to factors the Texas Historical Commission considers in reviewing an application for a grant or loan through the historic courthouse preservation program.


SB 498 (CS) (LC)Huffman/ Alvarado/ et al.

Relating to a commercial landlord's or tenant's remedies regarding certain unlawful activities in a multiunit commercial property.


SB 557 (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to use of the electronic funds transfer system operated by the comptroller.


SB 575 (LC)Perry

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Lubbock County as the Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway.


SB 590 (CS) (LC)Watson

Relating to the cancellation and nonrenewal of certain liability and commercial property insurance policies.


SB 642 (LC)Johnson/ et al.

Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.


SB 658 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to making permanent the former temporary increases in records archive fees and records management and preservation fees charged by district and county clerks.


SB 669 (CS) (LC)Buckingham

Relating to the date for the confirmation election for the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District.


SB 677 (CS) (LC)Hall

Relating to the regulation of beekeeping; imposing fees and authorizing other fees; expanding the applicability of an occupational permit.


SB 687 (LC)Perry

Relating to the use of information obtained by a person from the comptroller that relates to a taxpayer subject to an audit by the comptroller.


SB 747 (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to required notice of the cost and health benefit plan coverage of newborn screening tests.


SB 814 (LC)Seliger

Relating to the performance of equine dentistry by students of equine dental provider certification programs.


SB 821 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to children's advocacy centers.


SB 827 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.


SB 828 (LC)Seliger/ et al.

Relating to the name of the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf.


SB 872 (LC)Perry

Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District.


SB 874 (LC)Huffman

Relating to forms for creating or revoking a transfer on death deed.


SB 881 (CS) (LC)Campbell/ et al.

Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.


SB 892 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the exhaust emission systems of certain diesel-powered motor vehicles.


SB 893 (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the requirement that the comptroller of public accounts receive copies of orders adopted in connection with the administration of elections.


SB 928 (LC)Hancock

Relating to the importation and use for manufacturing purposes of malt beverages by the holder of a brewer's permit or manufacturer's license.


SB 961 (LC)Bettencourt/ Flores

Relating to the issuance of a citation for a criminal trespass offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.


SB 976 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that a person has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication.


SB 979 (LC)Hughes

Relating to including cuttings as a form of propagation for citrus budwood and citrus nursery stock certification programs.


SB 981 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the disaster supplemental nutrition assistance program.


SB 1040 (LC)Taylor

Relating to the use of money in the ship channel improvement revolving fund.


SB 1063 (LC)Hancock

Relating to the operation of the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association.


SB 1066 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to certain coordinated county transportation authorities.


SB 1091 (CS) (LC)Nichols

Relating to vehicles eligible for veteran toll discount programs.


SB 1092 (LC)Nichols

Relating to certain contracts requiring competitive bidding by the Texas Department of Transportation.


SB 1142 (LC)Watson

Relating to authority of the Travis County Healthcare District to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians.


SB 1151 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the comptroller's access to criminal history record information of wrongfully imprisoned persons.


SB 1153 (LC)Hancock

Relating to the Texas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association.


SB 1211 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to regulation of mergers and consolidations of power generation companies.


SB 1219 (CS) (LC)Alvarado

Relating to human trafficking signs at certain transportation hubs.


SB 1221 (LC)Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the designation of a portion of Ranch-to-Market Road 150 in Hays County as the William B. Travis Heritage Trail.


SB 1232 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit.


SB 1234 (CS) (LC)Buckingham

Relating to the provision of food service, laundry service, and lawn care to certain mental health facilities and state supported living centers.


SB 1253 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.


SB 1271 (LC)Watson

Relating to the issuance of Keep Austin Weird specialty license plates.


SB 1303 (LC)Bettencourt/ Campbell/ Hall

Relating to maps of the actual or proposed boundaries and extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality and certain notices related to expanding the boundaries.


SB 1304 (LC)Bettencourt/ Flores

Relating to notice of proposed changes to municipal zoning classifications.


SB 1311 (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the electronic transmission of an invoice or notice of toll nonpayment by a toll project entity.


SB 1337 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to credit in, benefits from, and administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.


SB 1358 (LC)Hancock

Relating to procedures for imposing certain administrative penalties or disgorgement orders by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.


SB 1438 (CS) (LC)Taylor

Relating to prohibitions on the disposition of property interests by navigation districts for certain purposes.


SB 1443 (LC)Campbell

Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.


SB 1476 (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.


SB 1480 (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to term limits for the board of hospital managers of the Nueces County Hospital District.


SB 1497 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the registration and regulation of brokers by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.


SB 1510 (CS) (LC)Schwertner

Relating to the apportionment of infrastructure costs in regard to certain property development projects.


SB 1531 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license.


SB 1535 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to a complaint made by a foster child or youth.


SB 1545 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Bexar County Hospital District.


SB 1557 (CS) (LC)Lucio

Relating to military-connected students, including providing a designation for certain school district campuses that take actions to assist those students.


SB 1571 (LC)Campbell

Relating to recovery audits of payments made by state agencies to vendors.


SB 1582 (LC)Lucio

Relating to benefits for peace officers relating to certain diseases or illnesses.


SB 1587 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines.


SB 1621 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to creating a license for certain rural medical facilities; requiring a license; authorizing fees.


SB 1622 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to rural hospitals and similar facilities; requiring a license; authorizing fees.


SB 1764 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to emergency contact and medical information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.


SB 1804 (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond imposed in criminal cases involving family violence.


SB 1821 (LC)Campbell

Relating to enforcement of the regulation of perpetual care cemeteries.


SB 1822 (LC)Campbell

Relating to prepaid funeral benefits.


SB 1823 (LC)Campbell

Relating to the regulation of state banks, state trust companies, and third-party service providers of state banks and state trust companies.


SB 1887 (CS) (LC)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to jurisdiction over certain child protection and juvenile matters involving juvenile offenders.


SB 1939 (CS) (LC)Hancock/ Perry

Relating to the storage of grapes in a public warehouse.


SB 1947 (CS) (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances by veterinarians.


SB 2037 (CS) (LC)Hall

Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of implementing a central filing system for the filing of financing statements for security interests in farm products.


SB 2150 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the reporting of certain information on maternal mortality to the Department of State Health Services and the confidentiality of that information.


SB 2151 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the Texas Diabetes Council and the state plan for diabetes and obesity treatment and education.


SB 2168 (LC)Watson

Relating to relief from local matching funds requirements for certain counties.


SB 2224 (LC)Huffman

Relating to requiring a public retirement system to adopt a written funding policy.


HB 1101 (LC)Darby SP: Seliger

Relating to the name of the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf.


The following bills were removed from the Local and Uncontested Bills Calendar:


SB 19 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the carrying, transporting, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential property or manufactured home community property.


SB 1273 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services.


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