SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Monday

May 22, 2023

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

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the authority of the legislature to provide cost-of-living adjustments or other benefit enhancements to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and providing a one-time transfer of funds to the retirement system to provide a cost-of-living adjustment.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.

Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.

Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.

Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.

Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.

Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of autoimmune diseases and certain blood disorders.

Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities and counties.

Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the contents of a petition in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to prohibiting housing discrimination by a property owners' association against a residential tenant based on the tenant's method of payment.

Relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail; changing the elements of a criminal offense.

Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.

Relating to a memorandum of understanding between the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to assess the eligibility of certain inmates for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on discharge or release from confinement.

Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students on religious holy days.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to allowing school districts to make available certain school safety training courses to employees of certain private schools, child-care facilities, or organizations providing out-of-school-time care.

Relating to the regulation of group family leave insurance issued through an employer to pay for certain losses of income.

Relating to the statute of limitations for certain burglary offenses.

Relating to the authority of a natural gas local distribution company to offer energy conservation programs.

Relating to training materials for certain transportation network company drivers regarding human trafficking awareness and prevention.

Relating to the definition of agricultural operations.

Relating to the establishment of a service dog pilot program for certain veterans.

Relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works.

Relating to the protection of certain occupational licensing information regarding clients of family violence shelter centers, victims of trafficking shelter centers, and sexual assault programs and survivors of family violence, domestic violence, and sexual assault.

Relating to designating October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month.

Relating to the status of the registration of a vehicle after a failure to establish financial responsibility.

Relating to the slaughtering of livestock.

Relating to posting and other requirements applicable to certain governmental bodies under the open meetings law.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.

Relating to the issuance of an emergency order by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation against a massage establishment.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the designation of advanced clean energy projects.

Relating to peace officer wellness programs within certain law enforcement agencies.

Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

Relating to the use of certain on-site sewage disposal systems.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the maximum rate or amount of interest of certain consumer loans.

Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed money for scholarships for rural students, rural economic development, and energy efficiency assistance.

Relating to licenses and similar documents issued by certain foreign governments.

Relating to employment and retirement consequences for an educator convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

Relating to the duties of law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, and the Department of Public Safety following the performance of certain DNA profile comparisons.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing criminal penalties.

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of organized retail theft.

Relating to the issuance of K9s4KIDs specialty license plates.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to veterans.

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

Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for certain work performed on certain private property.

Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.

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

Relating to parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials.

2 Floor Amendments

Relating to a study by the secretary of state on the feasibility of central counting stations complying with federal standards for facilities that contain sensitive information.

Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus by certain charter holders and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.

Relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun.

Relating to the purposes for which a municipality or county may issue an anticipation note or certificate of obligation.

The Senate adopted the following resolutions:

Honoring attorney Rod Ponton for his contributions to West Texas.

The Senate concurred in House amendments to the following:

Relating to the issuance and effectiveness of protective orders, magistrate's orders for emergency protection, and temporary ex parte orders.

Relating to the required report of criminal offenses committed against individuals receiving certain state agency services; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by a district or county clerk and the issuance of a handgun license to a district or county clerk.

Relating to certain procedures relating to children placed under a parental child safety placement.

Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

The Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following:

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.

Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

Relating to prohibiting the use of certain restraints, chemical irritants, or a Taser or similar device on certain public school students.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; authorizing a fee.

Relating to payment of costs related to the relocation of certain utility facilities for state highway projects.

The Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following:

Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk.

The Senate adopted conference committee reports on the following bills:

Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for directors of the Agua Special Utility District.