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Senate Floor Action for 4/6/2021

SENATE FLOOR ACTION



Tuesday

April 6, 2021




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


SB 1 (CS)Nelson

General Appropriations Bill.


SB 43 (LC)Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing and registration requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.


SB 297 (LC)Perry

Relating to the criminal history record information requirement for applicants for renewal of a license issued by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.


SB 581 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt/ Creighton/ Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.


SB 632 (CS) (LC)Buckingham/ et al.

Relating to provision of broadband infrastructure and connectivity by the Lower Colorado River Authority.


SB 702 (CS) (LC)Paxton/ Buckingham/ Hall/ Lucio

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.


The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed:


SB 155 Perry/ et al.

Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.


The Senate adopted the following resolutions:


SR 216 Campbell/ Menéndez

Commemorating the 2021 State Civics Fair and its participants.


SR 219 Buckingham

Recognizing April 9, 2021, as Realtor Day.


SCR 39 Springer/ Hughes

In memory of Clyde Moody Siebman.


SCR 42 Hinojosa/ Lucio

In memory of Moises Sanchez.


Committee referral on the following:


SB 2143 Hall

Relating to the qualifications and method of electing directors of the High Point Special Utility District of Kaufman and Rockwall Counties.

Local Government


SB 2157 Creighton

Relating to desired future conditions for groundwater that are declared unreasonable.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 2158 Campbell

Relating to authorizing the Texas Education Agency to provide identification kits for certain children.

Education


SB 2160 Menéndez

Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities.

Business & Commerce


SB 2168 Hinojosa

Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Hidalgo County.

Jurisprudence


SB 2169 Hinojosa

Relating to the operations of the Nueces County Hospital District, including the operations of a health care provider participation program administered by the district.

Local Government


SB 2176 Hughes

Relating to the powers and duties of the Franklin County Water District; providing authority to issue bonds.

Local Government


SB 2177 Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 5; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2178 Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 576; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2179 Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 246; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2180 Bettencourt

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 581; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2181 West

Relating to the financing of certain sports and community venue projects.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2182 Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 205; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2183 Campbell

Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Driftwood Conservation District.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 2184 Taylor

Relating to the authority of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four to impose a maintenance tax and the validation of certain acts of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four.

Local Government


SB 2185 Hinojosa

Relating to procedures for the dissolution of the Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3.

Local Government


SB 2186 Hinojosa

Relating to the powers and duties of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

Ports, Select


SB 2187 Nichols

Relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft.

Transportation


SB 2188 Seliger/ Gutierrez

Relating to the municipal or county regulation of residential detention facilities for immigrant or refugee children.

Local Government


HB 1195 Geren/ Goldman/ Frullo/ Meyer/ Bonnen/ et al.

Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain loans and grants made under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

Finance


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