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SENATE RESOLUTION
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, That |
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the Temporary Rules of the Senate, 87th Legislature, be amended |
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by amending Rule 11.14 to read as follows: |
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CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILLS |
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Rule 11.14. (a) The Senate sponsor of a House measure |
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shall be determined by the chair of the committee, in |
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consultation with the House author of the measure. |
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(b) It shall be the duty of each committee of the Senate |
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when there has been referred to it or is before it for |
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consideration a Senate bill and a House bill containing the same |
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subject to consider first and report upon the House bill. |
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(c) A committee is not required to hold a public hearing |
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on a House bill which contains the same subject as a Senate bill |
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that has previously been afforded a public hearing before the |
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committee or a subcommittee. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 7, 2021, by |
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the following vote: Yeas 17, |
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Nays 12. |
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Secretary of the Senate |