Senate Floor Action for 4/27/2023

SENATE FLOOR ACTION



Thursday

April 27, 2023




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


SB 471 (CS) (LC)Springer

Relating to the investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain complaints.


SB 577 (CS) (LC)Springer/ et al.

Relating to regulation of food service establishments, retail food stores, mobile food units, roadside food vendors, temporary food service establishments, and food managers.


SB 1098 (CS) (LC)Paxton/ et al.

Relating to the rights of a parent or guardian with a child in certain child-care facilities.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1592 (CS) (LC)LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to the composition of the radiation advisory board.


SB 1864 (LC)Middleton/ et al.

Relating to certain placements for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.


SB 1884 (CS)Flores/ et al.

Relating to identification of and sanctions against certain foreign actors.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1887 (LC)West

Relating to the requirements for the early college education program and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1970 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway.


SB 2017 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the regulation of hearing aids and the practices of audiology and the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.


SB 2038 Bettencourt

Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 2124 (CS) (LC)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to an advanced mathematics program for public school students in middle school.


SB 2133 (CS)Miles/ et al.

Relating to emergency planning for the transportation of certain end stage renal disease facility patients during a declared disaster.


SB 2248 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 2368 Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 2591 West/ et al.

Relating to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators for the child.


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


SB 1705 (CS)Middleton/ et al.

Relating to nominations by primary election by certain political parties.


SB 2069 Bettencourt

Relating to the required posting of signs regarding human trafficking penalties by certain schools.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 2208 Parker

Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.


SB 2209 (CS)Hancock

Relating to the disclosure of information in department files of fire fighters or police officers and civilian oversight boards in certain municipalities.


SB 2335 (CS)Middleton/ Creighton

Relating to the accreditation of public institutions of higher education.


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


SB 1581 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Collaborative; authorizing a fee.

2 Floor Amendments


The Senate adopted the following resolutions:


SR 476 Johnson/ Alvarado/ Parker

Recognizing the Dallas Wings organization for its contributions to the community.


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


SCR 38 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Designating April 6 as Texas High School Coaches Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.


SCR 44 (LC)Kolkhorst

Granting Aransas County permission to sue Regional Pool Alliance and waiving Regional Pool Alliance's governmental immunity with respect to claims by Aransas County for and in connection with covered losses sustained from Hurricane Harvey.


SB 187 (CS) (LC)Miles

Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.


SB 188 (CS) (LC)Miles

Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.


SB 246 (LC)Alvarado

Relating to the regulation of motor fuel metering devices and motor fuel quality.


SB 403 (CS) (LC)Springer/ et al.

Relating to a study on the adverse reactions and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.


SB 427 (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to requiring certain institutions of higher education to enter into an agreement to offer undergraduate courses in Texas History.


SB 469 (CS) (LC)Springer

Relating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Water Development Board.


SB 490 (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.


SB 622 (CS) (LC)Parker/ et al.

Relating to the disclosure of certain prescription drug information by a health benefit plan.


SB 638 (CS) (LC)Springer

Relating to the procedures for acting on a permit or permit amendment application by a groundwater conservation district and the disqualification of board members of groundwater conservation districts.


SB 699 (LC)Eckhardt/ et al.

Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by a certain hospital district.


SB 720 (CS) (LC)Paxton

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.


SB 726 (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.


SB 760 (LC)LaMantia

Relating to taking a blood specimen from the body of a deceased person during an inquest.


SB 773 (CS) (LC)Parker

Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices used in clinical trials by patients with severe chronic diseases.


SB 849 (CS) (LC)Blanco

Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital District.


SB 943 (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to publication of notices by a governmental entity on the Internet websites of a newspaper and the Texas Press Association.


SB 983 (CS) (LC)Paxton

Relating to information maintained by certain municipally owned utilities that provide electricity services and cable, Internet, or broadband services.


SB 1087 (LC)Schwertner

Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee subsidies paid for public school teachers and students.


SB 1144 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ West

Relating to enrolling a public school student in a virtual education program as an alternative to expulsion.


SB 1214 (LC)Schwertner

Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.


SB 1219 (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence and counterterrorism information under the public information law.


SB 1242 (LC)LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.


SB 1248 (CS) (LC)Flores/ et al.

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.


SB 1334 (LC)Creighton

Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.


SB 1367 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for full-time employees of a county courthouse, the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, or the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and the employees' family members.


SB 1379 (CS) (LC)Parker/ et al.

Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster youth who are transitioning to independent living.


SB 1412 (CS) (LC)Hughes

Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.


SB 1433 (CS) (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to procedures for the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.


SB 1447 (CS) (LC)Miles

Relating to a training program for persons investigating suspected child abuse or neglect.


SB 1449 (CS) (LC)Miles

Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.


SB 1475 (LC)Creighton

Relating to licensure and training requirements for school marshals.


SB 1529 (CS) (LC)Miles

Relating to notice to property owners regarding certain stationary LP-gas installations.


SB 1565 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to requiring the establishment of policy frameworks for research security at public institutions of higher education.


SB 1607 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.


SB 1644 (LC)Parker

Relating to the regulation of state banks.


SB 1645 (LC)Parker

Relating to the hearings officer of the Texas Department of Banking.


SB 1646 (LC)Parker

Relating to the regulation of state trust companies.


SB 1658 (CS) (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain public information.


SB 1778 (LC)Alvarado

Relating to the process for initiating, transferring, or terminating water or sewer service.


SB 1817 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt/ Alvarado/ Birdwell/ Blanco/ Campbell/ et al.

Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.


SB 1837 (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.


SB 1969 (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed on or near the premises of a day-care center, school, or postsecondary educational institution.


SB 1985 (CS) (LC)Hughes

Relating to the reestablishment of the committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.


SB 1999 (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the calculation of the unused increment rate of a taxing unit.


SB 2005 (LC)LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to the form of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.


SB 2052 (LC)Nichols

Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.


SB 2101 (CS) (LC)Miles

Relating to certain notifications related to the rights of crime victims.


SB 2106 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the Judicial Branch Certification Commission; authorizing the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules on ineligibility to renew a certification, registration, or license issued by the commission; specifying conditions for the imposition of administrative sanctions by the commission.


SB 2146 (LC)Parker

Relating to oversight by the comptroller of financial institution divestments from certain industries.


SB 2192 (CS) (LC)Hall

Relating to the notice and petition for the creation of a municipal utility district in certain counties.


SB 2193 (CS) (LC)LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to programs established and operated by federally qualified health centers to provide primary care access to certain employees.


SB 2214 (LC)Blanco

Relating to compensatory time off for certain state employees.


SB 2258 (LC)Blanco

Relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.


SB 2277 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.


SB 2292 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.


SB 2350 (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the voter-approval tax rate used to calculate the unused increment rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.


SB 2474 (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.


SB 2493 (LC)Middleton

Relating to repairs made pursuant to a tenant's notice of intent to repair and the refund of a tenant's security deposit.


SB 2538 (LC)Creighton

Relating to limitations on the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.


SB 2566 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the dissolution of the McMullen County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.


SB 2571 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 225; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2576 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the Open R Fresh Water Supply District of Caldwell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2583 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the eminent domain authority of the Crosby Municipal Utility District.


SB 2603 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HB 109 (LC)Johnson, Julie/ et al. SP: Zaffirini

Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.


HB 450 (LC)Craddick/ Burrows/ Morales, Eddie SP: Hughes

Relating to a cause of action for the bad faith washout of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease.


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


SB 471 (CS) (LC)Springer

Relating to the investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain complaints.


SB 588 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders.


SB 1451 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the powers of the Texas Historical Commission over historic sites in this state.


SB 1887 (LC)West

Relating to the requirements for the early college education program and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education.


SB 2248 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.


Committee referral on the following:


SB 2618 Creighton

Relating to the powers, duties, territory, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District.

Local Government


SB 2619 Creighton

Relating to the powers and duties of the Stanley Lake Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2620 Springer

Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

State Affairs


HB 63 Swanson/ Noble/ Hull/ Oliverson/ Klick

Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.

Health & Human Services


HB 98 Moody/ Garcia

Relating to the administration, provision, and Medicaid reimbursement of mental health or behavioral health services provided to certain public school students.

Education


HB 185 González, Mary/ Moody/ VanDeaver/ et al.

Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.

Education


HB 290 Oliverson

Relating to multiple employer welfare arrangements.

Health & Human Services


HB 623 Harris, Cody/ Raymond/ Anderson/ et al.

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

Local Government


HB 679 Bell, Keith/ Bell, Cecil/ Thompson, Ed/ Lambert/ Romero, Jr.

Relating to limitations on the use of workers' compensation insurance experience modifier values in soliciting and awarding public and private construction contracts.

Business & Commerce


HB 683 Cole/ Guillen/ Turner/ Dutton/ Howard/ et al.

Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


HB 833 Campos/ Garcia

Relating to an evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

Local Government


HB 964 Jetton/ Leo-Wilson/ Cook/ Thierry/ Garcia

Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.

Criminal Justice


HB 1114 Kacal/ Kitzman

Relating to the service area of the Blinn Junior College District.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


HB 1242 Hernandez

Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation of certain employees who leave the workplace to care for a minor child.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


HB 1275 Plesa/ Shaheen/ Lalani/ Johnson, Jarvis/ Collier/ et al.

Relating to procedures for the issuance of personal identification certificates to certain persons 65 years of age or older whose driver's licenses are surrendered.

Transportation


HB 1363 Kuempel

Relating to the repeal of the real estate inspection recovery fund.

Business & Commerce


HB 1636 Canales

Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


HB 1761 Burns/ et al.

Relating to the period for which a pesticide must be registered.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


HB 1989 Cook

Relating to the fees assessed by a district clerk for copies of certain court documents.

Local Government


HB 2071 Jetton/ Harris, Cody/ DeAyala/ Cortez/ Lozano/ et al.

Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.

Local Government


HB 2194 Ordaz/ Button/ King, Ken/ Burrows/ Longoria/ et al.

Relating to establishing a "Made in Texas" labeling program; authorizing a civil penalty.

Business & Commerce


HB 2453 Guillen

Relating to the issuance of a digital occupational license by a state agency, county, or municipality.

Business & Commerce


HB 2459 Vo

Relating to the administration of violations and administrative penalties of the employment of children.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


HB 2460 King, Tracy O.

Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


HB 2466 Button/ Capriglione/ González, Mary/ Ashby/ Johnson, Ann/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


HB 2544 Campos/ Raymond/ Morales, Eddie/ Garcia

Relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; authorizing a fee.

Health & Human Services


HB 2574 Lambert/ Metcalf/ Shine/ Darby/ Bailes

Relating to requirements for notice advertising the sale of property to enforce a self-service storage facility lien.

Business & Commerce


HB 2664 Tepper

Relating to the disclosure of customer information by government-operated utilities.

Administration


HB 2871 González, Mary/ Capriglione/ Button/ Bucy/ Lalani/ et al.

Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas at Austin of a program to promote computer science education capacity in this state.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


HB 2891 Talarico/ Garcia/ Oliverson/ Bucy/ Allison

Relating to the use of glucagon medication on certain public and private school campuses.

Education


HB 3053 Dean/ Burns/ Wilson/ Bell, Keith/ Troxclair/ et al.

Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas annexed during a certain period of time.

Local Government


HB 3125 Gamez

Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on authorized emergency vehicles.

Transportation


HB 3993 Paul/ Lopez, Janie/ Anderson

Relating to the automatic admission of students with a nontraditional secondary education to certain public institutions of higher education.

Subcommittee on Higher Education


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