SIXTY-SIXTH DAY --- FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015
The house met at 12:08 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker pro tempore.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 756).
Present — Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Aycock requested permission for the Committee on Public Education to meet while the house is in session, at 12:30 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative Zerwas requested permission for the Committee on Higher Education to meet while the house is in session, at 3 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative Parker requested permission for the Committee on Investments and Financial Services to meet while the house is in session, at 1 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider HB 3920, SB 1075, SB 1203, and pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative Elkins requested permission for the Committee on Government Transparency and Operation to meet while the house is in session, at 12:45 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative Smith requested permission for the Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures to meet while the house is in session, at 2 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative Simmons requested permission for the Committee on Business and Industry to meet while the house is in session, at 1:30 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending legislation.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative S. King requested permission for the Committee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 12:30 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to consider pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following committee meetings were announced:
Defense and Veterans' Affairs, 12:30 p.m today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
Business and Industry, 1:30 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending legislation.
Higher Education, 3 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
Licensing and Administrative Procedures, 2 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
Investments and Financial Services, 1 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider HB 3920, SB 1075, SB 1203, and pending business.
Government Transparency and Operation, 12:45 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
Public Education, 12:30 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
SB 1735 - RECOMMITTED
Representative Zerwas moved to recommit SB 1735 to the Committee on Higher Education.
The motion prevailed.
HB 839 - VOTE RECONSIDERED
Representative Parker moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 839 failed to pass by Record No. 706 on Thursday, May 7.
The motion to reconsider prevailed by (Record 757): 125 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Crownover; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; Workman; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Capriglione; Craddick; Dale; Elkins; Krause; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Schofield; Stephenson; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; White, M.; Wray.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Bonnen, D.(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Bell; Dukes; Springer.
HB 839 ON THIRD READING
(by Naishtat and Collier)
The chair laid before the house, on its third reading and final passage,
HB 839, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to presumptive eligibility for Medicaid and the child health plan program for certain children.
HB 839 was read third time on Thursday, May 7 and failed to pass by Record No. 706.
Representative Parker moved to postpone consideration of HB 839 until 2 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Crownover requested permission for the Committee on Public Health to meet while the house is in session, at 4 p.m. today, in 3W.9, to consider HB 2562 and pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Public Health, 4 p.m. today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider HB 2562 and pending business.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
On motion of Representative S. Thompson and by unanimous consent, all members who were granted leaves of absence on the previous legislative day were granted leaves for this legislative day.
RULES SUSPENDED
Representative S. Thompson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time, on third reading and final passage, the bills on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar which were considered on the previous legislative day.
The motion prevailed.
MOTION FOR ONE RECORD VOTE
On motion of Representative Sheets and by unanimous consent, the house agreed to use the first record vote taken for all those bills on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar that require a record vote on third reading and final passage, with the understanding that a member may record an individual vote on any bill with the journal clerk.
LOCAL, CONSENT, AND RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR
THIRD READING
The following bills which were considered on second reading on the previous legislative day on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar were laid before the house, read third time, and passed by the following record vote (members registering votes and the results of the vote are shown following the bill number).
(Record 758): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Bonnen, D.(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes.
HB 96 (Ashby, Aycock, Craddick, Crownover, Darby, Parker, Tinderholt, and Zerwas - no) (134 - 8 - 2)
HB 257
HB 382 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 634
HB 648
HB 830 (Craddick, Harless, and S. King - no) (139 - 3 - 2)
SB 1117 (Stickland - no) (141 - 1 - 2)
HB 866
HB 1026
HB 1119 (Ashby, G. Bonnen, Farney, Flynn, Frullo, Goldman, Huberty, Kacal, S. King, Klick, Krause, Kuempel, Larson, Paddie, Phillips, Price, Riddle, Simmons, Stickland, E. Thompson, Tinderholt, and Zedler - no) (120 - 22 - 2)
HB 1166 (Stickland - no) (141 - 1 - 2)
HB 1187
HB 1329 (Tinderholt and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 1360
HB 1436 (Ashby, Farney, Frullo, Kacal, Kuempel, Larson, Paddie, and Price - no) (134 - 8 - 2)
HB 1613 (Krause - no) (141 - 1 - 2)
HB 1631
HB 1666
HB 2025
HB 2055 (Krause, Simpson, Stickland, and Tinderholt - no) (138 - 4 - 2)
HB 2257
HB 2300 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 2302
HB 2313 (E. S. Turner - no) (141 - 1 - 2) (Bell requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52 of the House Rules.)
SB 947 (Fallon, Flynn, Phillips, Rinaldi, Stickland, and Zedler - no) (136 - 6 - 2)
HB 2407
HB 2448 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
SB 435
HB 2621 (Schaefer, Simpson, Stickland, and E. S. Turner - no) (138 - 4 - 2)
HB 2644 (C. Anderson, Ashby, Aycock, Craddick, Crownover, Darby, Farney, Frullo, Harless, Kuempel, Larson, R. Miller, Paddie, Parker, Price, Riddle, E. S. Turner, and Zerwas - no) (124 - 18 - 2) (Bell requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52 of the House Rules.)
HB 2752 (Fallon, Rinaldi, and Stickland - no) (139 - 3 - 2)
HB 2776
HB 2830 (Fallon, Flynn, Phillips, Rinaldi, and Zedler - no) (137 - 5 - 2)
HB 2920 (Huberty and Klick - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 2946
HB 3056 (Ashby, Aycock, Craddick, Crownover, Darby, Harless, Parker, Phillips, Schaefer, Simpson, Stickland, and Zerwas - no) (130 - 12 - 2)
HB 3057 (Ashby, Aycock, Craddick, Crownover, Darby, Fallon, Farney, Flynn, Frullo, Kuempel, Larson, Paddie, Parker, Price, Rinaldi, Stickland, Tinderholt, Zedler, and Zerwas - no) (123 - 19 - 2)
HB 3070
HB 3136
HB 3160 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 3220 (Flynn, Tinderholt, and Zedler - no) (139 - 3 - 2)
HB 3311 (Ashby, Craddick, Crownover, Darby, Fallon, Farney, Frullo, Harless, Kuempel, Larson, R. Miller, Paddie, Parker, Phillips, Price, Riddle, Rinaldi, Tinderholt, and Zerwas - no) (123 - 19 - 2) (Workman requested to be recorded voting present, not voting after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52 of the House Rules.)
HB 3348
HB 3433 (Tinderholt - no) (141 - 1 - 2)
HB 3547 (Ashby, Aycock, G. Bonnen, Craddick, Crownover, Darby, Goldman, Harless, Parker, Simmons, E. Thompson, and Zerwas - no) (130 - 12 - 2)
HB 3576 (C. Anderson, Ashby, Craddick, Crownover, Darby, Fallon, Farney, Flynn, Frullo, Harless, Kuempel, Larson, R. Miller, Paddie, Parker, Phillips, Price, Riddle, Rinaldi, Stickland, Tinderholt, E. S. Turner, Zedler, and Zerwas - no) (118 - 24 - 2) (Workman requested to be recorded voting present, not voting after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52 of the House Rules.)
HB 3603 (M. White - no) (141 - 1 - 2)
HB 3605
HB 3628
HB 3656
HB 3748 (Huberty, Klick, and Stickland - no) (139 - 3 - 2)
HB 3901
HB 3902 (Ashby, Aycock, G. Bonnen, Craddick, Crownover, Darby, Farney, Flynn, Frullo, Goldman, Harless, Kuempel, Larson, Paddie, Parker, Phillips, Price, Simmons, E. Thompson, Zedler, and Zerwas - no) (121 - 21 - 2)
SB 449
HB 1264 (C. Anderson, Flynn, Tinderholt, and Zedler - no) (138 - 4 - 2)
HB 1629 (Flynn, Krause, Schaefer, Stickland, E. S. Turner, and Zedler - no) (136 - 6 - 2) (Bell requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52 of the House Rules.)
HB 1702
HB 1723 (G. Bonnen, Fallon, Goldman, Rinaldi, Simmons, Stickland, and E. Thompson - no) (135 - 7 - 2)
HB 1724 (Fallon, Krause, Phillips, Rinaldi, Schaefer, Simpson, Stickland, and Tinderholt - no) (134 - 8 - 2)
HB 1930
HB 1949
HB 1982 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 2100 (Fallon, Flynn, and Zedler - no) (139 - 3 - 2)
HB 2401 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 3596 (Fallon, Phillips, Rinaldi, Schaefer, Stickland, and Tinderholt - no) (136 - 6 - 2)
HB 3658 (Ashby, Aycock, Craddick, Crownover, Darby, Farney, Frullo, Kacal, Kuempel, Larson, Paddie, Parker, Phillips, Price, Rinaldi, Schaefer, Stickland, Tinderholt, E. S. Turner, and Zerwas - no) (122 - 20 - 2) (Bell requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52 of the House Rules.)
HB 4062 (Fallon, Krause, Simpson, and M. White - no) (138 - 4 - 2)
HB 4128 (Flynn, Krause, and Zedler - no) (139 - 3 - 2)
HB 4140 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 4155 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 4156 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 4159 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 4160 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 4188 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
HB 4189 (Flynn and Zedler - no) (140 - 2 - 2)
(Speaker in the chair)
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED
On motion of Representative Raymond and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to final adjournment.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
THIRD READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:
HB 2704 ON THIRD READING
(by T. King)
HB 2704, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the sale or use of an incorrect weighing or measuring device; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 2704 was passed by (Record 759): 128 Yeas, 12 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Craddick; Krause; Leach; Metcalf; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Shaheen; Stickland; Tinderholt; White, M.; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes; Galindo; Kacal; Phillips.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 759 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
When Record No. 759 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Keough
When Record No. 759 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
E. S. Turner
HB 3298 ON THIRD READING
(by Larson, Frank, Lucio, Kacal, Keffer, et al.)
HB 3298, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state.
HB 3298 was passed by (Record 760): 111 Yeas, 28 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Burkett; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; González; Guerra; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Pickett; Price; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smith; Smithee; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Anchia; Ashby; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burns; Clardy; Cyrier; Fallon; Flynn; Goldman; Guillen; Kacal; Murr; Naishtat; Phelan; Phillips; Raney; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Schubert; Simpson; Spitzer; Springer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; White, J.; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Anderson, C.; Dukes; King, S.; King, T.; Turner, S.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 760 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
C. Anderson
When Record No. 760 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Fallon
When Record No. 760 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 760 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hughes
When Record No. 760 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
S. King
When Record No. 760 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Landgraf
When Record No. 760 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Paddie
When Record No. 760 was taken, I was in a Calendars Committee meeting. I was shown voting yes. I would have respectfully voted no because I do not believe that a water grid of pipelines is the answer to Texas' water crisis.
E. Rodriguez
When Record No. 760 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rose
HB 3302 ON THIRD READING
(by Darby, Coleman, et al.)
HB 3302, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to highway landscaping projects.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Darby offered the following amendment to HB 3302:
Amend HB 3302 (second reading engrossment) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 5, strike "392.004, 392.005, and 392.006" and substitute "392.004 and 392.005".
(2) On page 3, strike lines 18-25.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 3302, as amended, was passed by (Record 761): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes; Riddle; Sanford.
HB 3356 ON THIRD READING
(by Lucio)
HB 3356, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to regulation of production of wells for retail public utilities by a groundwater conservation district.
HB 3356 was passed by (Record 762): 134 Yeas, 7 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Burns; Murr; Rinaldi; Schofield; Simpson; Stickland; Tinderholt.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes; King, S.; King, T.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 762 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bell
When Record No. 762 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Farney
When Record No. 762 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 762 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
When Record No. 762 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
S. King
When Record No. 762 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Murphy
HB 3307 ON THIRD READING
(by R. Miller, Flynn, and Fallon)
HB 3307, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Employees Retirement System of Texas to make available a TRICARE Military Health System supplemental plan.
HB 3307 was passed by (Record 763): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Bonnen, D.; Dukes; Isaac; Martinez; Peña.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 763 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Peña
HB 635 ON THIRD READING
(by Price, Leach, Flynn, Burkett, Zerwas, et al.)
HB 635, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disposition of fetal remains.
HB 635 was passed by (Record 764): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes; King, S.; Raney.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 764 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
S. King
HB 3880 ON THIRD READING
(by Goldman and Capriglione)
HB 3880, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the requirements for placement on a general primary election ballot as a candidate for judicial office in certain counties.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Goldman offered the following amendment to HB 3880:
Amend HB 3880 on third reading, in SECTION 2 of the bill, by striking "September 1, 2015" and substituting "January 1, 2016".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 3880, as amended, was passed by (Record 765): 135 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bonnen, D.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anchia; Bohac; Davis, Y.; Fletcher.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Bonnen, G.; Dukes; Giddings; McClendon; Smith.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 765 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
G. Bonnen
HB 659 ON THIRD READING
(by Raymond and Guillen)
HB 659, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities.
HB 659 was passed by (Record 766): 131 Yeas, 11 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Bell; Burns; Fallon; Klick; Krause; Metcalf; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Spitzer; Stickland; Turner, E.S.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Button; Dukes.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 766 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Burns
When Record No. 766 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Krause
When Record No. 766 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Leach
When Record No. 766 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Metcalf
HB 1058 ON THIRD READING
(by Farias)
HB 1058, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to notice and information provided by a solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.
HB 1058 failed to pass by (Record 767): 64 Yeas, 77 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Crownover; Darby; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Farias; Farrar; Galindo; Giddings; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Israel; Johnson; Keffer; King, S.; King, T.; Longoria; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Peña; Pickett; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sheffield; Smith; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Davis, S.; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Goldman; Harless; Huberty; Hughes; Isaac; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Murr; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Phelan; Phillips; Price; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Cook; Dukes; Hunter.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 767 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Crownover
When Record No. 767 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 767 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Hunter
When Record No. 767 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Keffer
When Record No. 767 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Zerwas
HB 1626 ON THIRD READING
(by Johnson, Price, Darby, Deshotel, and Longoria)
HB 1626, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of certain areas as banking or credit union development districts to encourage the establishment of branches of banks or credit unions in those areas.
HB 1626 was passed by (Record 768): 99 Yeas, 40 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Crownover; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Hunter; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, T.; Kuempel; Larson; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Peña; Phelan; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smith; Smithee; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Workman; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Bell; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Capriglione; Craddick; Dale; Faircloth; Frank; Huberty; Hughes; Isaac; Keough; King, P.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Laubenberg; Leach; Metcalf; Morrison; Murr; Parker; Paul; Phillips; Riddle; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Simpson; Spitzer; Springer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Wray; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Anderson, C.; Dukes; King, S.; McClendon; Schubert.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 768 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Cyrier
When Record No. 768 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Fallon
When Record No. 768 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 768 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
S. King
When Record No. 768 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Koop
When Record No. 768 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
D. Miller
When Record No. 768 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Phelan
When Record No. 768 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Schubert
HB 1743 ON THIRD READING
(by Galindo, Elkins, Wray, et al.)
HB 1743, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of a credit or charge card by certain state agencies to make certain purchases.
HB 1743 was passed by (Record 769): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 769 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Murphy
HB 991 ON THIRD READING
(by Bohac, Capriglione, Villalba, and Fallon)
HB 991, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the display of notice of federal and state tax rates for motor fuel sold at retail.
HB 991 was passed by (Record 770): 136 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Israel; Minjarez.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); White, J.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes; Elkins; Farias; Keough; Rose.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 770 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Keough
HB 1455 ON THIRD READING
(by P. King and Burrows)
HB 1455, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to procedures required before certain condominium associations file a suit or initiate an arbitration proceeding for a defect or design claim.
HB 1455 was passed by (Record 771): 98 Yeas, 44 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Goldman; González; Guillen; Harless; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Bernal; Blanco; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Farias; Farrar; Giddings; Guerra; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Israel; Johnson; Longoria; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Miles; Minjarez; Muñoz; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Simpson; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes; Keough.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 771 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Collier
When Record No. 771 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Keough
HB 1458 ON THIRD READING
(by Bohac, Frullo, C. Anderson, Villalba, R. Anderson, et al.)
HB 1458, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
HB 1458 was passed by (Record 772): 97 Yeas, 42 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Deshotel; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frullo; Galindo; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raymond; Rinaldi; Schofield; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; White, J.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Bell; Bernal; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dukes; Dutton; Farias; Farrar; Frank; Giddings; Hernandez; Herrero; Johnson; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Simpson; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Walle; White, M.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Howard; King, S.; Phelan; Raney; Stephenson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 772 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Bell
When Record No. 772 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 772 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Israel
When Record No. 772 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
S. King
When Record No. 772 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Phelan
When Record No. 772 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Wu
HB 1083 ON THIRD READING
(by Márquez, Guillen, Rose, and Collier)
HB 1083, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a mental health assessment of certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1083 was passed by (Record 773): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
HB 3682 ON THIRD READING
(by Geren)
HB 3682, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the categorization and resolution of violations of laws enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission.
HB 3682 was passed by (Record 774): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — King, T.; Klick; Oliveira; Tinderholt.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 774 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Tinderholt
HB 91 ON THIRD READING
(by Flynn, E. Rodriguez, J. White, S. King, et al.)
HB 91, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 91 was passed by (Record 775): 103 Yeas, 36 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Bohac; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Coleman; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Deshotel; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Galindo; Goldman; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Keffer; Keough; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Larson; Leach; Lozano; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Alonzo; Alvarado; Ashby; Blanco; Bonnen, D.; Clardy; Collier; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dukes; Dutton; Farney; Frullo; Giddings; Howard; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Kuempel; Landgraf; Longoria; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Minjarez; Murr; Price; Rose; Sheffield; Smithee; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Villalba; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Capriglione; González; King, S.; Laubenberg; Tinderholt.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 775 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Allen
When Record No. 775 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Capriglione
When Record No. 775 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Giddings
When Record No. 775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Johnson
When Record No. 775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
P. King
When Record No. 775 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
S. King
When Record No. 775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Minjarez
When Record No. 775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
S. Thompson
When Record No. 775 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Tinderholt
HB 1623 ON THIRD READING
(by Laubenberg, Burkett, Coleman, Guerra, G. Bonnen, et al.)
HB 1623, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under Medicaid.
HB 1623 was passed by (Record 776): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
HB 939 ON THIRD READING
(by Dale, Schaefer, Oliveira, and Canales)
HB 939, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to unenforceable restrictive covenants regarding standby electric generators affecting residential homes.
HB 939 was passed by (Record 777): 139 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Simpson; Stickland.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Anchia; Dukes; Elkins.
HB 1170 ON THIRD READING
(by Farney, Villalba, and Fallon)
HB 1170, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the applicability to open-enrollment charter schools of certain laws regarding local governments and political subdivisions.
HB 1170 was passed by (Record 778): 138 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Pickett; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Canales.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Coleman; Farrar; Johnson; Phillips; Price.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Investments and Financial Services:
Capriglione on motion of Isaac.
Parker on motion of Isaac.
Stephenson on motion of Isaac.
PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL, CONSENT,
AND RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR
Representative S. Thompson moved to set a local, consent, and resolutions calendar for 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 12.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative S. Thompson requested permission for the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 1:45 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to set a calendar.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Local and Consent Calendars, 1:45 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to set a calendar.
HB 1633 ON THIRD READING
(by Romero)
HB 1633, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to application and notification requirements for a permit to drill an oil or gas well in or near an easement held by the Texas Department of Transportation.
HB 1633 was passed by (Record 779): 131 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Craddick; Metcalf; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Stickland; Villalba.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Capriglione; Gonzales; Otto; Parker; Stephenson.
Absent — Dukes; Guillen; Hunter; Zedler.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 779 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bell
When Record No. 779 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Hunter
When Record No. 779 was taken, I was excused to attend a committee meeting. I would have voted yes.
Parker
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Alvarado requested permission for the Committee on Urban Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 2:30 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider HB 2426 and SB 267.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Urban Affairs, 2:30 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider HB 2426 and SB 267.
HB 4015 ON THIRD READING
(by Martinez Fischer)
HB 4015, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to land bank demonstration programs.
HB 4015 was passed by (Record 780): 76 Yeas, 61 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Faircloth; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Galindo; Giddings; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Minjarez; Moody; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sheffield; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, C.; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Clardy; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Elkins; Fallon; Farney; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Goldman; Hughes; Isaac; Keough; King, K.; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Laubenberg; Leach; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Murr; Paddie; Paul; Phelan; Price; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Capriglione; Gonzales; Otto; Parker; Stephenson.
Absent — Hunter; Larson; Miles; Morrison.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 780 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
C. Anderson
When Record No. 780 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 780 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Harless
When Record No. 780 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Hunter
When Record No. 780 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Klick
When Record No. 780 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Minjarez
When Record No. 780 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Morrison
When Record No. 780 was taken, I was excused to attend a committee meeting. I would have voted no.
Parker
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Simpson moved to print all remarks on CSHB 4069 from Thursday, May 7.
The motion prevailed.
HB 4069 ON THIRD READING
(by Smith)
HB 4069, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology.
Amendment No. 1
Representatives Simpson, Schaefer, Blanco, Murphy, Y. Davis, Anchia, and Rinaldi offered the following amendment to HB 4069:
Amend HB 4069 on third reading as follows:
(1) Strike the effective date provision (SECTION 17 of the bill) and substitute the following appropriately numbered SECTION:
SECTION ____. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
(b) Sections 1601.0025 and 1602.0025, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, take effect on the later of:
(1) September 1, 2015; or
(2) the date on which the Supreme Court of Texas issues a decision in Patel v. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, No. 12-0657.
(2) Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill as necessary.
Representative Smith moved to table Amendment No. 1.
The motion to table was lost by (Record 781): 17 Yeas, 113 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alvarado; Cook; Elkins; Frullo; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Kacal; King, T.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Miles; Phillips; Raymond; Romero; Sheffield; Smith.
Nays — Allen; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Márquez; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Pickett; Price; Raney; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Muñoz.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Capriglione; Gonzales; Otto; Parker; Stephenson.
Absent — Alonzo; Canales; Farrar; Guerra; Huberty; Israel; Longoria; Miller, D.; Reynolds; White, M.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 781 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Canales
When Record No. 781 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Frullo
When Record No. 781 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 781 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Huberty
When Record No. 781 was taken, I was excused to attend a committee meeting. I would have voted no.
Parker
When Record No. 781 was taken, I was excused to attend a committee meeting. I would have voted no.
Stephenson
When Record No. 781 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
S. Thompson
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 4069, as amended, was passed by (Record 782): 133 Yeas, 5 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Bell; Fallon; Rinaldi; Schofield; Shaheen.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Capriglione; Gonzales; Otto; Parker; Stephenson.
Absent — Romero; Spitzer; Thompson, E.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 782 was taken, I was excused to attend a committee meeting. I would have voted yes.
Parker
When Record No. 782 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Spitzer
When Record No. 782 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
E. Thompson
When Record No. 782 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
E. S. Turner
(Capriglione now present)
HB 4149 ON THIRD READING
(by Keough)
HB 4149, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the powers, operations, and boundaries of The Woodlands Township; authorizing a fee.
HB 4149 was passed by (Record 783): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Canales.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto; Parker; Stephenson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 783 was taken, I was excused to attend a committee meeting. I would have voted yes.
Parker
(Parker and Stephenson now present)
HB 30 ON THIRD READING
(by Larson, Villalba, et al.)
HB 30, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the development of seawater and brackish groundwater.
HB 30 was passed by (Record 784): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — King, T.
HB 1101 ON THIRD READING
(by S. Turner)
HB 1101, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to extending the period over which the balance of the system benefit fund is to be eliminated.
HB 1101 was passed by (Record 785): 141 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Stickland.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — King, S.; McClendon.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 785 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
S. King
HB 127 ON THIRD READING
(by McClendon)
HB 127, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Commendation Medal.
HB 127 was passed by (Record 786): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Miller, D.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Hernandez.
HB 988 ON THIRD READING
(by González, Pickett, Márquez, Moody, and Blanco)
HB 988, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing a visitors center at Hueco Tanks State Park in El Paso County.
HB 988 was passed by (Record 787): 117 Yeas, 24 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Burkett; Burns; Canales; Capriglione; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Smith; Spitzer; Stephenson; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Clardy; Fallon; Frank; Goldman; Isaac; Keough; Klick; Koop; Krause; Meyer; Riddle; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Button; Naishtat; Sanford.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 787 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Capriglione
When Record No. 787 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
HB 258 ON THIRD READING
(by Miles, Laubenberg, et al.)
HB 258, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.
HB 258 was passed by (Record 788): 103 Yeas, 37 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Burkett; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Crownover; Darby; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Flynn; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Schaefer; Sheets; Sheffield; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Stickland; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White, M.; Workman; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burns; Button; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Davis, S.; Fallon; Fletcher; Frank; Harless; Hughes; Isaac; Krause; Leach; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Murphy; Murr; Parker; Paul; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Turner, E.S.; Villalba; White, J.; Wray.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Bell; Keffer; Klick; Schubert.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 788 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 788 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Koop
When Record No. 788 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Larson
When Record No. 788 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Schaefer
When Record No. 788 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Schubert
HB 1169 ON THIRD READING
(by Flynn, Fallon, Guillen, et al.)
HB 1169, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain information in the possession of an appraisal district; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 1169 was passed by (Record 789): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Faircloth; Klick.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 789 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Faircloth
HB 1715 ON THIRD READING
(by Oliveira)
HB 1715, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a report by the comptroller on wage theft.
HB 1715 was passed by (Record 790): 127 Yeas, 13 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Schofield; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Capriglione; Isaac; Keough; Krause; Laubenberg; Paul; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Shaheen; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes; McClendon; Sanford; Zedler.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 790 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
HB 1171 ON THIRD READING
(by Farney, Villalba, and Fallon)
HB 1171, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
HB 1171 was passed by (Record 791): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Anderson, C.; Johnson; Miles; Raney.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 791 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Miles
HB 1425 ON THIRD READING
(by Fletcher and J. White)
HB 1425, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
HB 1425 was passed by (Record 792): 134 Yeas, 8 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anchia; Collier; Gutierrez; Martinez Fischer; Minjarez; Nevárez; Rodriguez, J.; Romero.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Burkett; Miles.
HB 1799 ON THIRD READING
(by S. Thompson)
HB 1799, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act.
HB 1799 was passed by (Record 793): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Keough; King, S.; Klick.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 793 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Keough
When Record No. 793 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
S. King
HB 1878 ON THIRD READING
(by Laubenberg, Coleman, Guerra, G. Bonnen, Giddings, et al.)
HB 1878, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting.
HB 1878 was passed by (Record 794): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dutton; Oliveira; Schaefer.
HB 2168 ON THIRD READING
(by Muñoz)
HB 2168, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the payment date for annuities from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2168 was passed by (Record 795): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
HB 2014 ON THIRD READING
(by Sheets, Fallon, Guillen, and Moody)
HB 2014, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of military personnel to obtain certification to teach career and technology education classes in public schools.
HB 2014 was passed by (Record 796): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Coleman; Gutierrez.
HB 3089 ON THIRD READING
(by Galindo, Bernal, McClendon, Martinez Fischer, and Minjarez)
HB 3089, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential high-rise buildings in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3089 was passed by (Record 797): 100 Yeas, 39 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Burkett; Burns; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Galindo; Giddings; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Koop; Landgraf; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Parker; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Romero; Rose; Schofield; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, G.; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Craddick; Cyrier; Elkins; Fallon; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Goldman; Harless; Huberty; King, K.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Laubenberg; Leach; Metcalf; Paddie; Paul; Price; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Simpson; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Larson; Miller, D.; Rodriguez, J.; Schubert; Shaheen.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 797 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 797 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Keffer
When Record No. 797 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
P. King
When Record No. 797 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
S. King
When Record No. 797 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Schubert
When Record No. 797 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Shaheen
HB 1481 ON THIRD READING
(by Murphy, Herrero, Deshotel, Fletcher, and Phillips)
HB 1481, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting the operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities; creating a criminal offense.
HB 1481 was passed by (Record 798): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Anderson, C.; Klick; Turner, E.S.; Workman.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 798 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Workman
HB 1663 ON THIRD READING
(by Cook, Villalba, and Fallon)
HB 1663, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
HB 1663 was passed by (Record 799): 126 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Blanco; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phillips; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Bernal; Canales; Collier; Guillen; Johnson; Minjarez; Romero; Rose; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Bohac; Dukes; Fletcher; Galindo; Guerra; Phelan; Pickett; Stickland; Wray.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 799 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Bohac
When Record No. 799 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Fletcher
When Record No. 799 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Galindo
When Record No. 799 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Stickland
When Record No. 799 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Wray
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars:
Dale on motion of Villalba.
HB 1449 ON THIRD READING
(by S. Thompson)
HB 1449, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees.
HB 1449 was passed by (Record 800): 120 Yeas, 19 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; González; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Bell; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Goldman; Hughes; Isaac; Krause; Laubenberg; Paul; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Shaheen; Spitzer; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; Villalba; White, J.; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Dale; Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Burkett; Guerra; Romero; Stickland.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 800 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Fallon
When Record No. 800 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 800 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Harless
When Record No. 800 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Hughes
When Record No. 800 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Stickland
When Record No. 800 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
M. White
HB 1431 ON THIRD READING
(by S. King)
HB 1431, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer.
HB 1431 was passed by (Record 801): 134 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Krause; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Shaheen; Stickland; Tinderholt.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Dale; Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Capriglione; Villalba; Workman.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 801 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
E. S. Turner
When Record No. 801 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Workman
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars:
Capriglione on motion of Frank.
HB 1790 ON THIRD READING
(by Márquez and Nevárez)
HB 1790, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer who is recovering from an off-duty injury.
HB 1790 was passed by (Record 802): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Capriglione; Dale; Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Dukes; Stephenson; Villalba.
HB 2162 ON THIRD READING
(by Simmons)
HB 2162, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to municipal regulation of the use of alarm systems; authorizing a municipal fee.
HB 2162 was passed by (Record 803): 120 Yeas, 19 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Nevárez; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Bernal; Bonnen, D.; Canales; Dutton; Harless; Huberty; Hughes; Klick; Krause; Naishtat; Oliveira; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Schaefer; Stickland; Tinderholt; White, M.; Workman; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Capriglione; Dale; Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — King, S.; Leach; Stephenson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 803 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 803 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
S. King
When Record No. 803 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Minjarez
When Record No. 803 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Sanford
When Record No. 803 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
E. S. Turner
HB 3405 ON THIRD READING
(by Isaac and E. Rodriguez)
HB 3405, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the territory and authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater.
HB 3405 was passed by (Record 804): 126 Yeas, 15 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Button; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Keffer; Keough; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Vo; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Ashby; Bonnen, D.; Burns; Clardy; González; Kacal; King, K.; Metcalf; Paddie; Phelan; Price; Stickland; VanDeaver; Walle; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Capriglione; Dale; Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Stephenson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 804 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 804 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Murr
HB 14 ON THIRD READING
(by Morrison, Isaac, and Reynolds)
HB 14, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.
HB 14 was passed by (Record 805): 130 Yeas, 10 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Keough; Krause; Leach; Riddle; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; White, M.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Capriglione; Dale; Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Keffer; Stephenson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 805 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Stephenson
When Record No. 805 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
M. White
HB 1096 ON THIRD READING
(by Murphy, Laubenberg, P. King, Parker, Schofield, et al.)
HB 1096, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the registrar.
(Capriglione and Dale now present)
HB 1096 - REMARKS
REPRESENTATIVE MURPHY: This is a bill we passed yesterday about establishing what documents are used in the case of a voter's address being disputed.
REPRESENTATIVE CANALES: Can you give me a scenario in which your bill would take effect or would apply? A practical scenario. For instance, voter age on their driver's license doesn't match or---
MURPHY: When someone's registration is challenged---someone says, well, I don't think Terry Canales resides at that address, for instance, it doesn't match---you have a 30-day period before which you'll appear before the voter registrar. That challenge already exists in law today, and what this would do is establish a series of documents that you can use to establish that residency.
CANALES: And a general challenge to somebody would---say, for instance, my driver's license has a different address. Would that preclude me from voting?
MURPHY: No, this is not related to voting. This is to the registration. So your vote is a separate occasion.
CANALES: I'm sorry---would that preclude me from registering? I apologize.
MURPHY: No, this is not necessary to register. This is only in a challenge of what's already registered.
CANALES: So your bill only applies to somebody challenging residency?
MURPHY: Correct, post-registration. So this is not a condition by which you have to register.
REPRESENTATIVE E. RODRIGUEZ: To follow up on Representative Canales' last question---so it's on the registration. So if it's challenged on my voter registration, there's a chance that I won't be able to use that registration. I won't be able to vote, right? Potentially?
MURPHY: It's a 30-day period, and so you have that same period of time in which you could register. The periods mirror each other.
E. RODRIGUEZ: So how many different IDs are in this bill again? There's six different ones, is that right?
MURPHY: Yes, I think there's six or seven. There's a number of exemptions, Representative Rodriguez. There's also an opt-out that if someone has the inability to certify a residence, say in the case of a homeless person, they actually can go to a judge and execute an affidavit and present that to the registrar for the purposes of certifying their address.
E. RODRIGUEZ: In the hierarchy---what's the top in the hierarchy of these?
MURPHY: The Texas driver's license.
E. RODRIGUEZ: So if I just recently moved to an apartment, and my driver's license says one thing, but my actual address, where I'm trying to register, says something else, and there's that time in between before I can actually go to the DMV and change my driver's license information---what happens in that case?
MURPHY: I mean, you could register the day you move.
E. RODRIGUEZ: I can register the day I move?
MURPHY: Right.
E. RODRIGUEZ: Yes, I understand that, but if someone's challenging the residency---
MURPHY: Oh, I'm sorry---it's a 30-day period. You have 30 days before you appear before the registrar. So that would give you 30 days from the date of the challenge to find some time to clarify your documents or whatever was needed.
E. RODRIGUEZ: There are a lot of people, as I'm sure you know, representative, that don't do that in that timely of a fashion. In fact, because now we keep raising the fees to be able to renew your driver's license, for example, people might just wait until it expires before they actually even do that. In that case, then you might have a situation where someone might have a problem with the registration. And that's the concern that I have. Do you see that as a possibility? If someone doesn't do that within those 30 days?
MURPHY: What I want to be clear about is this bill does not create the law that says you have to change your driver's license within 30 days. That's already part of our Transportation Code. It's Section 521.054. It says when you move, you have 30 days to change your driver's license. And so as we talked with Representative Reynolds yesterday, it's a lot cheaper to go and pay your $11 to renew your license than pay the ticket for having an incorrectly addressed license.
REPRESENTATIVE COLEMAN: You know, I'm just curious. Is there a problem that we're solving with this bill?
MURPHY: I do believe so.
COLEMAN: And what is that problem?
MURPHY: The problem is, as we heard in testimony, we have people who are registered in vacant lots, mailboxes, commercial buildings---and when those people are challenged, there's no way for the registrars to know exactly how to adjudicate that. Do they use this document? That document? So what we're doing here is laying out these are the documents that you use for that purpose.
COLEMAN: And all of them have to have an address that corresponds with the voter registration in terms of the way you laid this bill out?
MURPHY: Well, any one of them does, except for the exemptions. So there are exemptions for full-time students, there are exemptions for military, and a couple others, I believe, Garnet. And then there's also the opt-out where you can go to a judge if you don't have an address, and say you don't have an address, but you reside at this location and you can have that affidavit presented.
COLEMAN: So you think a lot of people who don't reside at a location know how to go to a judge in order to do this?
MURPHY: You know, I really can't tell.
COLEMAN: I'm asking a real, serious question. You're going to require them to go to a judge?
MURPHY: Well, they have that option. If they don't have a driver's license, identification card, residence, car title, a whole series of items---
COLEMAN: Yes, a lot of people don't have that, and the reality is it's still more cumbersome. Why would we make it more cumbersome for people to have a valid voter registration?
MURPHY: This is only, Garnet, in the times where someone has a challenge to their residency address.
COLEMAN: I'm going to tell you something. I'm registered at my family address, which is my mother's house. I want to be very clear about that. And many of the people in my district---that's the family home, and that's what they do. So my driver's license, if somebody were to challenge it, would not fit the address of my registration. I live in my district, and my registration is in the district. This is traditional among, particularly, African American communities. Wouldn't you agree?
MURPHY: I really don't know.
COLEMAN: Well, it is. And so I think that it's a challenge when we change the law to say that somebody's doing wrong because people use that as their permanent forever address for the Coleman family.
MURPHY: Well, the law is pretty clear that you are to reside and vote in the same location. And the process for appealing that, challenging the residency, is already there.
COLEMAN: In the existing law?
MURPHY: Yes. This bill, all it does is lay out how do you figure that out. This is to protect both the voters in the case of a challenge and the registrars in terms of how do they process it fairly.
COLEMAN: Let me be clear. In terms of your present residence---it's not that you live in the place that you call your residence. And I think that there's an issue with this. You know, I'm not---you're doing your bill and all like that, but I just want you to know that there are probably going to be some issues where people who use that as their---they're not students, they're not anything like that. It's how they deal with their family responsibilities. And they do that on purpose, not for anything that is sinister. I'd hope as this moves along you would consider that.
MURPHY: We've worked pretty hard on this---
COLEMAN: I didn't ask you whether you worked hard on it. I'm a stakeholder. I'm asking, would you consider it?
MURPHY: Absolutely, Garnet.
REPRESENTATIVE HERRERO: I'm trying to figure out, practically, what your bill is trying to address in real terms, if you will. So as I understand it, and please correct me where I'm wrong on the process, I'm a high school student that is going to register to vote. So I fill out a voter registration card, and I put in my name and my identification information which would include an address, correct?
MURPHY: Yes, sir.
HERRERO: That gets submitted to the deputy registrar. They then, I guess, verify information and then they give you a voter registration card that tells you what district you're in, U.S. congressional district you're in, senate, et cetera. And then you take that along now with a photo ID to go vote, correct?
MURPHY: Yes, sir, that's my understanding.
HERRERO: So where in the process does your bill come into play? Where in that process, from the time to register to vote to the time that I'm actually voting, who questions the validity of my address? And what's that process? And how do we prohibit someone from arbitrarily picking, let's say you, to challenge your address?
MURPHY: So the question about where in that process does that occur---the answer is nowhere. There is no requirement to have any of this material to register or to vote. That's not a part of the process. The challenge process, saying I don't think this person's address is valid or matches, is already in law. That's already there. And any voter---they have to be from within the same county is the way the law is written---can challenge that registration. So if that were to occur you would have that 30-day period before which you would then go to the voter registrar who would determine if that's valid. What this law is about, Chairman Herrero, is establishing a process for that registrar to go through that to say okay, these documents match so you're fine or maybe they don't match and you need to do something else. But you still have a 30-day period to sort of cure that problem.
HERRERO: Right now, to the extent that that problem exists, how is that currently rectified? I mean, without your bill; your bill is not law yet, so the process---what you're telling me is that we're not changing existing law, as it is, as to anything else other than if your address, or residency specifically, is contested. Then and only then would your bill take effect as to what are the steps or provisions that would be acceptable to verify that address. So my question is, let's assume your bill does not pass, what is current law when someone's address is contested?
MURPHY: It's really pretty vague, and it's sort of up to each registrar to determine what measures they think are appropriate.
HERRERO: Please give me some examples. So right now if in Nueces County someone's address was contested, who contests this? Is it the registrar in the county that says, you know what, I don't think Representative Murphy's address is really where he says that it is, and so I'm going to ask that he verify that address for me? And then how would you prove otherwise, under current law?
MURPHY: That's one of the problems. One of the things we are seeking to clarify with this law is how does that occur. It is not explicitly defined currently, Chairman Herrero. The challenge has to come from somebody within the county. That's all that the law says currently and then it's up to that registrar. And so in some counties there is a separate voter registrar. In some places it's the county clerk---it sort of depends what county you're in. And then they have their own processes for determining how that takes place. There's really not a standard, and that's what we're seeking to provide here. It's something that we've had a lot of testimony, a lot of witnesses come in, and people try to craft a bill that makes sense. So we're trying to protect the registrars from having their decisions challenged and the voters to know what's expected of them to verify they have a residence.
HERRERO: Is there no notice now as to how someone could correctly identify or verify their address? What you're telling me is that it seems that it could be a number of ways that someone can do it, but you haven't given me how they can do it under current law.
MURPHY: A lot of the processes we've identified here are, in fact, the way that it's occurring. So some places would want to see a piece of mail. Some people---
HERRERO: Your response then would be we're trying to simply codify a practice that is being utilized across the state by different registrars in different ways?
MURPHY: I think that that's a very good way of putting it.
REPRESENTATIVE ANCHIA: Chairman Murphy, I want to understand how this bill works in the case of folks who are called escapees. Have you ever heard of the escapees?
MURPHY: You'll have to define what you mean by that.
ANCHIA: An escapee is someone who lives in their trailer home all year and drives around the United States, but lists Texas as their address. There are trailer parks in many districts throughout the state where you may only have 100 spaces, but you have 5,000 people who list that as their address. How would this impact those situations?
MURPHY: These people, all citizens, would be under the same guidelines that if their address was challenged, they would have to be able to produce one of these documents evidencing that nexus between what's shown on their voter registration address and their residence address.
ANCHIA: And they would have to do that in a 30-day period, once challenged?
MURPHY: Correct. Yes, sir.
ANCHIA: Have you given thought to this at scale? For example, if one of the political parties in Dallas County wanted to do this at scale and submit thousands of challenges to registrations, what happens then? Let's say Toni Pippins-Poole in Dallas County gets 2,000 challenges to voter registrations by the Republican Party of Dallas County. What happens?
MURPHY: You'd have the same situation you had over the years. I know in Harris County we had an issue with a whole bunch of people registered through ACORN, I believe it was, and there were all kinds of challenges---
ANCHIA: What piece of the hypothetical I just gave you---what is the county supposed to do at that point? What is their legal obligation under your bill?
MURPHY: Well, under my bill it doesn't impose any new obligations, but what it would do is clarify that process. I think it would make their job much, much easier, much less costly to the taxpayers. In fact, I think without this bill you would have a repeat of the issue we had in Harris County---this is an example not a theoretical---where they tried to adjudicate it, and there were back and forth challenges and lawsuits. And it was a pretty ugly and unresolved situation because no one really knew exactly how should this be done.
ANCHIA: So under the hypothetical I gave you, if that occurred in Dallas County then the county elections administrator would be required to follow the process in your bill and ask all of these registered persons who have been challenged, let's say 1,000 or 2,000 of them, to produce that information? And if they don't produce that information within 30 days they are removed from the voter rolls?
MURPHY: That's my understanding. They would have to reregister in a location---
ANCHIA: And who bears that cost?
MURPHY: What cost is that?
ANCHIA: The cost of sending out notifications to the challenged voters to verifying the information that's sent back---who bears that cost?
MURPHY: Well, as I said earlier, the voter registrar, not the elections board necessarily, does that. Each county has to designate for itself who their voter registrar is, so sometimes it's the county clerk, sometimes it's the tax assessor-collector.
ANCHIA: So the county. It's some official of the county.
MURPHY: Yes, essentially. The county government is where this authority resides.
ANCHIA: Okay, and so have you thought about how this works at scale then and the costs that may be associated with something done? It could be the Democratic Party doing this, republicans, whoever, furnishing these challenges.
MURPHY: Well, one of the things I would point out is I'm from---well, actually it is the largest county in Texas, so I would say that doesn't really concern me. I have not heard pushback from the counties in the hearings we've had on this. And I would also say I would think about whatever cost there is of mailing some things back and forth or listening to people that want to make sure that they are correctly registered is a pretty good value relative to the integrity of the roll.
HB 1096 was passed by (Record 806): 94 Yeas, 49 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Deshotel; Dukes; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Goldman; Harless; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Phelan; Phillips; Price; Raney; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Bernal; Blanco; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Farias; Farrar; Giddings; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Israel; Johnson; King, T.; Longoria; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Muñoz; Nevárez; Oliveira; Peña; Pickett; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Otto.
Absent — Landgraf.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 806 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Deshotel
When Record No. 806 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 806 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Landgraf
When Record No. 806 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Naishtat
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures:
Guillen on motion of Phillips.
Gutierrez on motion of Phillips.
Kuempel on motion of Phillips.
Miles on motion of Phillips.
D. Miller on motion of Phillips.
Smith on motion of Phillips.
S. Thompson on motion of Phillips.
HB 2665 ON THIRD READING
(by Moody)
HB 2665, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to access to and receipt of certain information regarding a ward by certain relatives of the ward.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Moody offered the following amendment to HB 2665:
Amend HB 2665 on third reading as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 22, between "court" and "has found", insert "or other state agency".
(2) On page 4, line 4, strike "must" and substitute "shall".
(3) On page 4, line 24, between "court" and "has found", insert "or other state agency".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 2665, as amended, was passed by (Record 807): 136 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Stickland.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Walle moved to print all remarks on HB 1096.
The motion prevailed.
HB 3512 ON THIRD READING
(by S. Davis)
HB 3512, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to lobbying activities and the registration of lobbyists.
HB 3512 was passed by (Record 808): 122 Yeas, 12 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Israel; Johnson; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Koop; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anchia; Frank; Isaac; Klick; Krause; Leach; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Shaheen; Simpson; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Kacal; McClendon; White, J.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 808 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Anchia
When Record No. 808 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
J. White
(Márquez in the chair)
HB 2896 ON THIRD READING
(by Parker and Fallon)
HB 2896, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to apportionment of certain receipts of a broadcaster under the franchise tax.
HB 2896 was passed by (Record 809): 133 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Canales; González; McClendon.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 809 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Canales
HB 4112 ON THIRD READING
(by Burns, et al.)
HB 4112, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the rights of an owner of groundwater.
HB 4112 - STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT
REPRESENTATIVE ISAAC: Does this apply statewide?
REPRESENTATIVE BURNS: Yes.
ISAAC: Does it enforce the rule of capture?
BURNS: Rule of capture is already in the law. What this will do is just say that as there are rulings made by the Supreme Court, we will recognize those as common law.
ISAAC: Does this threaten any groundwater conservation district's ability to protect and regulate water within their jurisdiction?
BURNS: In my opinion, it does not.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Isaac moved to print remarks between Representative Burns and Representative Isaac.
The motion prevailed.
HB 4112 was passed by (Record 810): 132 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Minjarez.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Collier; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Longoria; Stephenson.
HB 3683 ON THIRD READING
(by Geren)
HB 3683, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the electronic filing of personal financial statements with the Texas Ethics Commission.
HB 3683 was passed by (Record 811): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Longoria; VanDeaver.
HB 3623 ON THIRD READING
(by Gonzales)
HB 3623, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by the National Hispanic Institute.
HB 3623 was passed by (Record 812): 131 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Márquez(C); Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Fallon; Rinaldi.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — King, S.; Longoria; McClendon; Nevárez.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 812 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
S. King
When Record No. 812 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Tinderholt
HB 2977 ON THIRD READING
(by Coleman)
HB 2977, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to counties and certain other political subdivisions.
(Miles now present)
HB 2977 was passed by (Record 813): 109 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Schofield; Schubert; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Bell; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Capriglione; Cyrier; Fallon; Frank; Hughes; Isaac; Krause; Leach; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, R.; Murr; Paul; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; White, M.; Workman.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Sheets.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 813 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 813 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Parker
HB 2683 ON THIRD READING
(by R. Miller, Zerwas, D. Bonnen, Huberty, and Raymond)
HB 2683, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.
HB 2683 was passed by (Record 814): 125 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Krause; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Shaheen; Simpson; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 814 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Zedler
HB 2489 ON THIRD READING
(by Leach)
HB 2489, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to regulation by a property owners' association of residential leases or rental agreements.
HB 2489 was passed by (Record 815): 130 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Deshotel; Farias; Hughes; Rodriguez, J.; Spitzer.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Dukes; Nevárez.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Deshotel
When Record No. 815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Hughes
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:
SB 971 ON THIRD READING
(Kacal - House Sponsor)
SB 971, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requirements for certain farm vehicles when operating on a highway.
SB 971 was passed by (Record 816): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Canales; Coleman; Wu.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 816 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Canales
When Record No. 816 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Koop
SB 797 ON THIRD READING
(Guerra - House Sponsor)
SB 797, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.
SB 797 was passed by (Record 817): 81 Yeas, 54 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Bernal; Blanco; Burkett; Burns; Canales; Capriglione; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Farias; Farrar; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sheffield; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; White, J.; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Button; Clardy; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Goldman; Keough; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Metcalf; Meyer; Murr; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Phelan; Price; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Simmons; Simpson; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Longoria; Miller, R.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 817 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Frullo
When Record No. 817 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 817 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Isaac
When Record No. 817 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Keffer
When Record No. 817 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
R. Miller
When Record No. 817 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Zerwas
SB 574 ON THIRD READING
(Naishtat - House Sponsor)
SB 574, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the State Cemetery preservation trust fund.
SB 574 was passed by (Record 818): 126 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Rinaldi; Stickland.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Crownover; Davis, Y.; Dukes; Faircloth; Frullo; Hughes; White, J.; Zerwas.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 818 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Faircloth
When Record No. 818 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Frullo
When Record No. 818 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Hughes
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
Pursuant to a previous motion, the following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on HB 1:
Ashby on motion of Geren.
SB 970 ON THIRD READING
(Kacal - House Sponsor)
SB 970, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
SB 970 was passed by (Record 819): 132 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Ashby; Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Dukes; Hughes; Murphy; Naishtat.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 819 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Hughes
SB 1666 ON THIRD READING
(Larson - House Sponsor)
SB 1666, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to excepting manufacturers engaged in certain commercial research and development from certain provisions of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
SB 1666 was passed by (Record 820): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Ashby; Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Dukes; Rodriguez, E.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 820 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
VanDeaver
SB 660 ON THIRD READING
(Blanco - House Sponsor)
SB 660, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to regional coordinators within the veteran entrepreneur program.
SB 660 was passed by (Record 821): 127 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Capriglione; Isaac; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Turner, E.S.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Ashby; Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Leach.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 821 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
SB 458 ON THIRD READING
(G. Bonnen, Craddick, Oliveira, S. Turner,
C. Anderson, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 458, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the aerospace and aviation office of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and to the aerospace and aviation advisory committee.
SB 458 was passed by (Record 822): 124 Yeas, 10 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Bell; Krause; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Shaheen; Simpson; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; White, M.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Ashby; Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Kuempel; Miller, D.; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Button; Martinez Fischer.
(Kuempel and D. Miller now present)
SB 1753 ON THIRD READING
(S. Davis - House Sponsor)
SB 1753, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the identification requirements of certain health care providers associated with a hospital.
SB 1753 was passed by (Record 823): 115 Yeas, 21 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Burkett; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; González; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Bell; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burns; Fallon; Hughes; Keough; King, S.; Krause; Laubenberg; Leach; Metcalf; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Shaheen; Simpson; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; White, J.; White, M.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Márquez(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Ashby; Gonzales; Guillen; Gutierrez; Otto; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Riddle; Schofield.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 823 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
CSHB 102 ON SECOND READING
(by Fletcher, R. Anderson, Burkett, Y. Davis, and Leach)
CSHB 102, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft.
CSHB 102 was read second time on May 1, postponed until May 4, postponed until May 6, and was again postponed until 5 a.m. today.
Representative Fletcher moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 102 until 5 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
(Gutierrez now present)
SB 1093 ON SECOND READING
(Sheets - House Sponsor)
SB 1093, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to credit to certain ceding insurers for reinsurance ceded to certain assuming insurers.
SB 1093 was considered in lieu of CSHB 1344.
SB 1093 was read second time.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
REPRESENTATIVE MARTINEZ FISCHER: Madam Speaker, I understand that the SB 1093 is over and eligible and is being laid out in lieu of HB 1344. Is that correct?
CHAIR (Márquez in the chair): Yes, that's correct.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: Madam Speaker, it is my understanding that when a senate bill is over and eligible, in order for a senate bill to be over and eligible, the senate bill either must be exactly like the house bill or substantially similar to the house bill. Is that your understanding?
CHAIR: Yes, sir.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: Madam Speaker, would it be proper to advise the chair or request the chair that when senate bills come up, as they will come up in these final days, that the author of the bill---would they be clear to indicate whether the bill is an exact match of the house bill? Or more importantly, will they point out the differences if the bill is only substantially similar?
CHAIR: Yes, Mr. Martinez Fischer, that would be the responsibility of the author of the bill that's laying it out in front of the house to explain the changes between an SB and an HB. And we will ask all authors going forward to do that.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: Thank you. So then if I hear you correctly, as a courtesy of the body, as a member intends to lay out a senate bill in lieu of a house bill, they will be---if they don't know, they'll be reminded at such time to indicate if there are any changes and what those changes are.
CHAIR: Yes, sir. The chair will remind the author that is laying the senate bill here in the house to make sure that they distinguish the differences between the SB and the HB to the body.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Martinez Fischer moved to print remarks between the chair and Representative Martinez Fischer.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1093 was passed to third reading.
(Gonzales now present)
CSHB 1344 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Sheets moved to lay CSHB 1344 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Zerwas requested permission for the Committee on Higher Education to meet while the house is in session, at 3 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider SB 1735 and pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Higher Education, 3 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider SB 1735 and pending business.
HB 3453 ON SECOND READING
(by Lozano and Hunter)
HB 3453, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees.
HB 3453 was read second time on May 6 and was postponed until 6 a.m. today.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Lozano offered the following amendment to HB 3453:
Amend HB 3453 (house committee printing) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting following:
SECTION 1. INTERIM COMMITTEE; STUDY. (a) A joint interim committee on TRS ActiveCare is established to study:
(1) the impact of allowing school districts and other participating entities in the uniform group coverage program for active employees under Chapter 1579, Insurance Code, to opt out of that program;
(2) the impact, should participating entities be authorized to opt out of the program, of allowing or prohibiting future participation by previous participating entities that have opted out; and
(3) the impact of establishing a regional rating method for determining premiums charged in different regions of the state for the benefits provided under a group coverage plan established under the program.
(b) The joint interim committee shall be composed of six senators appointed by the lieutenant governor and six members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives shall each designate a co-chair from among the joint interim committee members.
(d) The joint interim committee shall convene at the joint call of the co-chairs.
(e) The joint interim committee has all other powers and duties provided to a special or select committee by the rules of the senate and house of representatives, by Subchapter B, Chapter 301, Government Code, and by policies of the senate and house committees on administration.
(f) Not later than January 1, 2017, the joint interim committee shall report the committee's findings and recommendations to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and each house and senate standing committee with primary jurisdiction over primary and secondary education or health benefit plan coverage.
(g) From the contingent expense fund of the senate and the contingent expense fund of the house of representatives equally, the members of the joint interim committee shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Act in accordance with the senate and house of representatives rules of procedure and the policies of the committees on administration. Other necessary expenses of operation shall be paid from the contingent expense fund of the senate and the contingent expense fund of the house of representatives equally.
SECTION 2. ABOLITION OF COMMITTEE. The joint interim committee on TRS ActiveCare created by this Act is abolished and this Act expires September 1, 2017.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 3453, as amended, was passed to engrossment. (Collier recorded voting no.)
CSHB 506 ON SECOND READING
(by E. Rodriguez)
CSHB 506, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of tax-supported bonds by certain school districts and increasing the tax rate limitation on the issuance of those bonds.
CSHB 506 was read second time on May 6 and was postponed until 6 a.m. today.
Representative E. Rodriguez moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 506 until 3 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 595 ON SECOND READING
(by Clardy, Price, C. Turner, Villalba, Metcalf, et al.)
CSHB 595, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Groups 1-A and 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for criminal prosecution and other purposes.
CSHB 595 was read second time on May 6 and was postponed until 7:59 a.m. today.
Representative Clardy moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 595 until 4 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 597 ON SECOND READING
(by Clardy, Price, C. Turner, Harless, Villalba, et al.)
CSHB 597, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation for criminal prosecution and other purposes of certain chemicals commonly referred to as synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances and controlled substance analogues under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
CSHB 597 was read second time on May 6 and was postponed until 7:59 a.m. today.
Representative Clardy moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 597 until 4 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 1066 ON SECOND READING
(by Goldman)
CSHB 1066, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions.
CSHB 1066 was read second time on May 1 and was postponed until 9 a.m. today.
Representative Goldman moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 1066 until 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 12.
The motion prevailed.
SB 473 ON SECOND READING
(Frullo - House Sponsor)
SB 473, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to defenses and exceptions to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons, firearms, and related items.
SB 473 was considered in lieu of HB 989.
SB 473 was read second time and was passed to third reading.
HB 989 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Frullo moved to lay HB 989 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 1069 ON SECOND READING
(by E. Rodriguez)
CSHB 1069, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and certification requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee; requiring an occupational certification.
CSHB 1069 was read second time on May 5 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.
Representative E. Rodriguez moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 1069 until 8 a.m. Monday, May 11.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1791 ON SECOND READING
(Farrar - House Sponsor)
SB 1791, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disclosures on selection or modification of an account by a customer of a financial institution.
SB 1791 was considered in lieu of HB 704.
SB 1791 was read second time and was passed to third reading.
HB 704 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Farrar moved to lay HB 704 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Urban Affairs:
Alvarado on motion of Miles.
R. Anderson on motion of Miles.
Bernal on motion of Miles.
Elkins on motion of Miles.
Hunter on motion of Miles.
Schaefer on motion of Miles.
M. White on motion of Miles.
CSHB 633 ON SECOND READING
(by G. Bonnen, et al.)
CSHB 633, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain health care supplies.
CSHB 633 was read second time on May 7 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.
(R. Anderson, Bernal, and M. White now present)
CSHB 633 was passed to engrossment by (Record 824): 101 Yeas, 34 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Deshotel; Faircloth; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Bernal; Blanco; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dukes; Dutton; Farias; Farrar; Guerra; Gutierrez; Israel; Márquez(C); Martinez; McClendon; Miles; Moody; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rose; Simpson; Stickland; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alvarado; Ashby; Elkins; Guillen; Hunter; Otto; Schaefer; Smith; Thompson, S.
Absent — Fallon; Giddings.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 824 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Bernal
When Record No. 824 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Fallon
When Record No. 824 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 824 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Guerra
When Record No. 824 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Nevárez
(S. Thompson now present)
HB 2891 ON SECOND READING
(by Otto, Murr, and Fallon)
HB 2891, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain reporting requirements for taxable entities.
HB 2891 was read second time on May 6 and was postponed until 12 p.m. today.
Representative D. Miller moved to postpone consideration of HB 2891 until the end of today's calendar.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1366 ON SECOND READING
(Gonzales - House Sponsor)
SB 1366, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the allocation to the Parks and Wildlife Department of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
SB 1366 was considered in lieu of HB 300.
SB 1366 was read second time and was passed to third reading.
HB 300 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Gonzales moved to lay HB 300 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 3692 ON SECOND READING
(by Landgraf)
CSHB 3692, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the financing of convention center hotels in certain municipalities.
CSHB 3692 was read second time on May 4, an amendment was offered and disposed of, CSHB 3692 was postponed until May 5, and was again postponed until 1:30 p.m. today.
Representative Landgraf moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3692 until 12 p.m. Thursday, May 14.
The motion prevailed.
(Alvarado now present)
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SECOND READING
The following resolutions were laid before the house and read second time:
HJR 79 ON SECOND READING
(by Workman, Keffer, Otto, Raymond, Guillen, et al.)
HJR 79, A joint resolution applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
Pursuant to a previous motion, the following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on HB 1:
S. Davis on motion of Geren.
(Elkins, Hunter, Schaefer, and Smith now present)
HJR 79 - (consideration continued)
HJR 79 was adopted by (Record 825): 100 Yeas, 40 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Deshotel; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Allen; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Crownover; Davis, Y.; Dukes; Dutton; Farias; Farney; Farrar; González; Gutierrez; Howard; Hughes; Israel; Johnson; Márquez(C); Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Naishtat; Parker; Pickett; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Simmons; Simpson; Thompson, S.; Vo; Walle.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Ashby; Davis, S.; Guillen; Otto.
Absent — Clardy; Longoria.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 825 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Farney
When Record No. 825 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 825 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Romero
When Record No. 825 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
S. Thompson
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
SECOND READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read second time:
(S. Davis now present)
HB 1514 ON SECOND READING
(by Sheffield)
HB 1514, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to health insurance identification cards issued by qualified health plan issuers.
HB 1514 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative González raised a point of order against further consideration of HB 1514 under Rule 4, Section 18 of the House Rules on the grounds that the committee minutes are incomplete.
The point of order was withdrawn.
Representative Sheffield moved to postpone consideration of HB 1514 until 3:30 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Dutton requested permission for the Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues to meet while the house is in session, at 4 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider SB 817, SB 888, SB 949, and SB 1931.
Permission to meet was granted.
RULES SUSPENDED
Representative Dutton moved to suspend all necessary rules to allow the Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues to consider SB 817, SB 888, SB 949, and SB 1931 at 4 p.m. today in 1W.14.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative T. King requested permission for the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock to meet while the house is in session, at 3:45 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative Frullo requested permission for the Committee on Insurance to meet while the house is in session, at 4 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative Cook requested permission for the Committee on State Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 3:45 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider SB 20 and pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following committee meetings were announced:
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues, 4 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider SB 817, SB 888, SB 949, and SB 1931.
Insurance, 4 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
State Affairs, 3:45 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider SB 20 and pending business.
Agriculture and Livestock, 3:45 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
CSHB 969 ON SECOND READING
(by K. King, Sheets, Fallon, et al.)
CSHB 969, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to discovery of evidence of the net worth of a defendant in connection with a claim for exemplary damages.
(Speaker in the chair)
Representative K. King moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 969 until 9 a.m. Monday, May 11.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 3982 ON SECOND READING
(by Romero, Walle, and J. White)
CSHB 3982, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to solicitation of a person to buy drinks for consumption by an alcoholic beverage retailer or the retailer's employee; authorizing a civil penalty; amending a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty.
CSHB 3982 was passed to engrossment by (Record 826): 133 Yeas, 8 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Guerra; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Bell; Krause; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Ashby; Guillen; Otto.
Absent — Collier; Laubenberg.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 826 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Collier
CSHB 2696 ON SECOND READING
(by Howard, Coleman, Collier, Klick, and Price)
CSHB 2696, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a grant program for and a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses.
Representative Howard moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 2696 until 4 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 281 ON SECOND READING
(by Simmons and Parker)
CSHB 281, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Rinaldi offered the following amendment to CSHB 281:
Amend CSHB 281 (house committee report) on page 2 by striking lines 1 through 7 and substituting the following:
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an application for the expansion of a landfill that is submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on or after the effective date of this Act. An application for the expansion of a landfill that is submitted to the commission before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
Representative Simmons moved to table Amendment No. 1.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 827): 89 Yeas, 39 Nays, 7 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anderson, C.; Aycock; Bernal; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Elkins; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; Guerra; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Longoria; Márquez; Martinez; McClendon; Metcalf; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Romero; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; Smith; Springer; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, S.; Walle; Workman; Wray.
Nays — Anchia; Anderson, R.; Collier; Cyrier; Faircloth; Fallon; González; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Hughes; Keffer; Keough; Klick; Krause; Leach; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Murphy; Nevárez; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, J.; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Stephenson; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Wu; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Blanco; Burns; Dutton; Lozano; Schubert; Vo.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Ashby; Guillen; Otto.
Absent — Bell; Coleman; Herrero; Huberty; King, S.; Naishtat; Sheets; Turner, C.; Zerwas.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 827 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 827 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Huberty
When Record No. 827 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Márquez
When Record No. 827 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Naishtat
When Record No. 827 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Zerwas
CSHB 281 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Rinaldi raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 281.
The point of order was withdrawn.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on State Affairs:
Cook on motion of K. King.
Craddick on motion of K. King.
Farney on motion of K. King.
Farrar on motion of K. King.
Giddings on motion of K. King.
Harless on motion of K. King.
Huberty on motion of K. King.
Kuempel on motion of K. King.
Minjarez on motion of K. King.
CSHB 281 - (consideration continued)
(Giddings now present)
CSHB 281 was passed to engrossment by (Record 828): 89 Yeas, 29 Nays, 12 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anderson, C.; Aycock; Bernal; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Elkins; Farias; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Guerra; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Koop; Larson; Laubenberg; Lozano; Márquez; Martinez; McClendon; Metcalf; Miles; Miller, D.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Naishtat; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Smith; Springer; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Walle; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Nays — Anchia; Anderson, R.; Cyrier; Faircloth; Hughes; King, T.; Krause; Meyer; Miller, R.; Murphy; Nevárez; Paul; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Simpson; Smithee; Spitzer; Stephenson; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Blanco; Burns; Dutton; Fallon; Keough; Landgraf; Leach; Murr; Shaheen; VanDeaver; Vo.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Ashby; Cook; Craddick; Farney; Farrar; Guillen; Harless; Huberty; Kuempel; Minjarez; Otto.
Absent — Bell; Keffer; King, S.; Klick; Longoria; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 828 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cyrier
When Record No. 828 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 828 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Nevárez
When Record No. 828 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Smith
REASON FOR VOTE
I opposed CSHB 281 because it would effectively determine a pending dispute between two municipalities in favor of one and to the detriment of the other. I favor preserving the status quo to allow the dispute to be determined under existing law.
Rinaldi
CSHB 1492 ON SECOND READING
(by D. Miller, Keffer, Phillips, Clardy, Sheets, et al.)
CSHB 1492, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Longoria on motion of Rose.
CSHB 1492 - (consideration continued)
Amendment No. 1
Representative D. Miller offered the following amendment to CSHB 1492:
Amend CSHB 1492 (house committee printing) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
SECTION 1. Chapter 90, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by designating Sections 90.001 through 90.012 as Subchapter A and adding a subchapter heading to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 2. Section 90.010(d-1), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows:
(d-1) Beginning on September 1, 2014, the MDL pretrial court shall dismiss each action for an asbestos-related injury or a silica-related injury that was pending on August 31, 2005, unless a report was served on or after September 1, 2013, that complies with Section 90.003, Section 90.004, or Subsection (f). The MDL pretrial court shall provide for the dismissal of such actions in a case management order entered for that purpose. All such actions shall be dismissed on or before January [August] 31, 2016 [2015].
SECTION 3. Chapter 90, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Subchapter B to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER B. ASBESTOS OR SILICA TRUST CLAIMS
Sec. 90.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Asbestos or silica trust" means a claims facility, a claims agent, a qualified settlement fund, or any other entity that:
(A) is created under 11 U.S.C. Section 524(g) or another applicable law for the benefit of creditors of a bankrupt person;
(B) is formed for the purpose of compensating claimants for asbestos- or silica-related injuries; and
(C) is in existence on the date trial in an action asserting an asbestos- or silica-related injury is set to commence.
(2) "Trust claim" means any filing with or claim against an asbestos or silica trust seeking recovery of compensation or damages for or arising from the asbestos- or silica-related injury of an exposed person.
(3) "Trust claim material" means documentation filed as part of or in connection with a trust claim, including:
(A) documentation that a claimant submits or provides to an asbestos or silica trust for the purpose of demonstrating asbestos or silica exposure, the existence of an asbestos- or silica-related injury, or the validity of a trust claim; and
(B) claim forms and other materials that an asbestos or silica trust requires a claimant to submit.
Sec. 90.052. REQUIREMENT TO MAKE TRUST CLAIMS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a claimant who has filed an action to recover damages for or arising from an asbestos- or silica-related injury shall make a trust claim against each asbestos or silica trust the claimant believes may owe compensation or damages to the claimant for the injury that is the basis of the claimant's action.
(b) A claimant must make each trust claim required under this section not later than:
(1) the 150th day before the date trial in the action is set to commence; or
(2) a date provided by court order if trial is set to commence on or before January 31, 2016.
(c) A claimant may file a motion seeking relief from the obligation to make a trust claim otherwise required by this section if the claimant believes that the fees and expenses, including attorney's fees, for filing the trust claim exceed the claimant's reasonably anticipated recovery from the trust.
(d) If a claimant files a motion under Subsection (c), the court shall determine whether the claimant's fees and expenses, including attorney's fees, for making the trust claim exceed the claimant's reasonably anticipated recovery from the trust. If the court determines that the claimant's fees and expenses exceed the claimant's reasonably anticipated recovery, the claimant is not required to make the trust claim but shall provide the court with a verified statement of the exposed person's exposure history to asbestos or silica that is covered by the trust.
Sec. 90.053. NOTICE OF TRUST CLAIM; PRODUCTION OF TRUST CLAIM MATERIAL. (a) A claimant in an action to recover damages for or arising from an asbestos- or silica-related injury shall serve on each party notice of, and trust claim material relating to, each trust claim made by or on behalf of the exposed person. The notice must:
(1) identify each trust claim made by or on behalf of the exposed person;
(2) state the amount of any trust claim payment made to compensate for the exposed person's injury; and
(3) state the date each trust claim was made and whether a request for individual or enhanced review or for a deferral, delay, suspension, or tolling of the claim has been submitted to the trust.
(b) The claimant shall serve the notice and trust claim materials required by Subsection (a) not later than:
(1) the 120th day before the date trial in the action is set to commence; or
(2) a date provided by court order if the court entered an order under Section 90.052(b).
(c) The notice and trust claim materials required to be served under Subsection (a) are in addition to any notice or materials required to be served or produced under other law, rule, order, or applicable agreement.
(d) If a claimant makes a trust claim after the date provided by Section 90.052(b) but before the date that trial in the action commences, the claimant shall serve the notice of, and trust claim material relating to, the trust claim as required by Subsection (a) reasonably promptly after making the trust claim, but not later than the earlier of:
(1) the date that trial commences; or
(2) the 15th day after the date the additional trust claim is made.
(e) If a claimant discovers that the notice or trust claim materials provided by the claimant under this section were incomplete or incorrect at the time the notice or trust claim materials were served or that the notice or trust claim materials as served are no longer complete and correct, the claimant shall supplement the notice and the production of trust claim materials. The claimant shall serve the supplemental notice or trust claim materials reasonably promptly after the claimant discovers the necessity for the supplementation, but not later than the 15th day after the date the claimant discovers the necessity for the supplementation.
(f) A claimant shall serve notice of, and trust claim material relating to, a trust claim regardless of whether the claim is for an injury resulting in cancer or an injury not resulting in cancer.
Sec. 90.054. FAILURE TO MAKE TRUST CLAIM OR PROVIDE NOTICE AND TRUST CLAIM MATERIAL. (a) An MDL pretrial court may not remand an action to a trial court and a trial court may not commence trial in the action unless the claimant has:
(1) made each trust claim as required by this subchapter; and
(2) served the notice of, and trust claim material relating to, those trust claims in accordance with Section 90.053.
(b) If a claimant received compensation from an asbestos or silica trust for an injury that also gave rise to a judgment against a defendant for the same injury and the claimant failed to serve the relevant notice and trust claim material as required by Section 90.053, the trial court, on a defendant's or judgment debtor's motion and after reasonable notice to the parties, may impose an appropriate sanction, including setting aside the judgment and ordering a new trial.
(c) This section may not be construed to require payment of a trust claim by an asbestos or silica trust before the MDL pretrial court remands the action for trial or before a judgment is rendered in the action.
Sec. 90.055. MOTION TO STAY. (a) A defendant may file a motion requesting a stay of the proceedings under Section 90.057 on or before the later of:
(1) the 60th day before the date trial in the action is set to commence;
(2) the 15th day after the date the defendant first obtains asbestos- or silica-exposure information that could support an additional asbestos or silica trust claim by the claimant; or
(3) a date provided by court order if the court entered an order under Section 90.052(b).
(b) The motion described by Subsection (a) must include:
(1) a list of asbestos or silica trusts not disclosed by the claimant against which the defendant in good faith believes the claimant may make a successful trust claim; and
(2) information supporting the additional trust claim described by Subdivision (1), including information that may be used to meet the trust claim requirements of an asbestos or silica trust described by Subdivision (1).
Sec. 90.056. RESPONSE TO MOTION TO STAY. (a) Not later than the 14th day after the date the defendant files a motion to stay under Section 90.055 or the date provided by court order under Section 90.052(b), the claimant may file a response:
(1) stating and providing proof that the claimant has made a trust claim identified in the defendant's motion and served the notice of, and trust claim material relating to, the claim as prescribed by Section 90.053; or
(2) requesting a determination by the court that the fees and expenses, including attorney's fees, for filing a trust claim identified in the motion exceed the claimant's reasonably anticipated recovery from the trust.
(b) If the claimant files a response making a request under Subsection (a)(2), the court shall determine whether the claimant's fees and expenses, including attorney's fees, for making the relevant trust claim exceed the claimant's reasonably anticipated recovery from the trust. If the court determines that the claimant's fees and expenses exceed the claimant's reasonably anticipated recovery, the claimant is not required to make the trust claim but shall provide the court with a verified statement of the exposed person's exposure history to asbestos or silica that is covered by the trust.
Sec. 90.057. STAY OF PROCEEDINGS. (a) The court shall grant a motion to stay under Section 90.055 if the court determines the motion was timely filed and the claimant is likely to receive compensation from a trust identified by the motion. The stay shall continue until the claimant provides proof that the claimant has made the claim and served notice of, and trust claim material relating to, the claim as prescribed by Section 90.053.
(b) The court may not stay the proceedings if, with respect to each trust claim identified in the motion:
(1) the court determines that the claimant has satisfied the requirements of Section 90.053(a); or
(2) the court makes a determination described by Section 90.052(d) or 90.056(b).
Sec. 90.058. EVIDENCE OF TRUST CLAIMS. (a) Trust claim material is presumed to be authentic, relevant, and discoverable in an action to which this subchapter applies.
(b) Notwithstanding an agreement, including a confidentiality agreement, trust claim material is presumed to not be privileged in an action to which this subchapter applies.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a party may use the trust claim material as proof of:
(1) exposure to an asbestos or silica product;
(2) an alternate source for the cause of the exposed person's injury, death, or loss;
(3) a basis to allocate responsibility for the exposed person's injury, death, or loss; or
(4) any other issue relevant to adjudication of a claim asserted in the action.
(d) This section may not be construed to affect the application of Section 33.003 to an action governed by this chapter.
Sec. 90.059. MODIFICATION OF JUDGMENT BASED ON SUBSEQUENT TRUST CLAIM PAYMENT. (a) On a non-settling defendant's or judgment debtor's motion and after reasonable notice to the parties, the court that rendered the judgment has jurisdiction to and shall:
(1) modify the judgment to reduce the amount of damages to be recovered by the claimant by the dollar amount of a trust claim payment made to the claimant after judgment was rendered if the claimant:
(A) made a trust claim and failed to serve notice of, and trust claim material relating to, that trust claim in accordance with Section 90.053; or
(B) made a trust claim after failing to disclose in response to an inquiry made in the action that the exposed person was exposed to the product or site for which the trust claim payment was made; and
(2) order other relief that the court considers just and proper in connection with the payment.
(b) If, before judgment is rendered, the claimant makes a trust claim and serves the notice of, and trust claim material relating to, the trust claim as required by Section 90.053(a), the court may not modify a judgment under this section for that trust claim, but the court may enter an appropriate order under Subsection (a)(2).
(c) A defendant or judgment debtor must file a motion under this section not later than the 30th day after the date the defendant or judgment debtor discovers that the claimant received a payment from an asbestos or silica trust described by Subsection (a), but not later than the third anniversary of the date the judgment is signed.
(d) If a judgment is required to be modified under this section, the court shall modify the judgment in a manner consistent with this section and make other orders the court considers just and proper on or before the 30th day after the date the motion is filed.
(e) A court has jurisdiction and authority to enforce a judgment modified under this section to the same extent that the court has jurisdiction and authority to enforce other judgments.
SECTION 4. Subchapter B, Chapter 90, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, as added by this Act, applies to an action:
(1) commenced on or after the effective date of this Act; or
(2) pending on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
(Ashby now present)
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
On behalf of Representative S. Davis, Representative D. Miller offered the following amendment to CSHB 1492:
Amend CSHB 1492 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 90.010(d-1), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows:
(d-1) Beginning on September 1, 2014, the MDL pretrial court shall dismiss each action for an asbestos-related injury or a silica-related injury that was pending on August 31, 2005, unless a report was served on or after September 1, 2013, that complies with Section 90.003, Section 90.004, or Subsection (f). The MDL pretrial court shall provide for the dismissal of such actions in a case management order entered for that purpose. All [such] actions for a silica-related injury shall be dismissed on or before August 31, 2015. All actions for an asbestos-related injury shall be dismissed on or before December 31, 2015.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
Amendment No. 3
Representative Wray offered the following amendment to CSHB 1492:
(1) On page 7, in Section 90.058, delete Subsection (c) by striking lines 15 through 23 and renumber the following paragraphs accordingly.
(2) On pages 7 and 8, delete Section 90.059 by striking page 7 line 27 through page 8 line 31.
Amendment No. 3 was adopted.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
Pursuant to a previous motion, the following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on State Affairs:
S. Turner on motion of K. King.
CSHB 1492 - (consideration continued)
CSHB 1492, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Hunter requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 5 p.m. today, in 3N.3, to set a calendar.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Calendars, 5 p.m. today, 3N.3, for a formal meeting, to set a calendar.
CSHB 1692 ON SECOND READING
(by Sheets)
CSHB 1692, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the doctrine of forum non conveniens.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Sheets offered the following amendment to CSHB 1692:
Amend CSHB 1692 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 8, between "state" and the period, insert "or a derivative claimant of a legal resident of this state".
(2) On page 1, line 10, strike "on an individual basis,".
(3) On page 1, line 16, between "whether" and "to", insert "to deny the motion or".
(4) On page 2, strike lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following:
(h) For purposes of Subsection (e) [In this section]:
(5) On page 2, line 3, strike "[(1)" and substitute the following:
(1) "Derivative claimant" means a person whose damages were caused by personal injury to or the wrongful death of another [
(6) On page 2, line 10, strike "section." and substitute "section]."
(7) On page 2, line 11, strike "[(2) "Plaintiff"]" and substitute "(2) "Plaintiff"".
(8) On page 2, line 21, between "next friend" and "[,", insert "who is not otherwise a derivative claimant of a legal resident of this state".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSHB 1692, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 150 ON SECOND READING
(by Flynn, Isaac, Fletcher, Raymond, Burkett, et al.)
CSHB 150, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to daylight saving time.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues:
Dutton on motion of Goldman.
Hughes on motion of Goldman.
Peña on motion of Goldman.
Riddle on motion of Goldman.
Rose on motion of Goldman.
Sanford on motion of Goldman.
J. White on motion of Goldman.
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Insurance:
G. Bonnen on motion of Goldman.
Frullo on motion of Goldman.
Guerra on motion of Goldman.
Meyer on motion of Goldman.
Muñoz on motion of Goldman.
Paul on motion of Goldman.
Sheets on motion of Goldman.
Vo on motion of Goldman.
Workman on motion of Goldman.
CSHB 150 - (consideration continued)
(Cook and S. Turner now present)
Amendment No. 1
Representative Elkins offered the following amendment to CSHB 150:
Amend CSHB 150 (house committee printing) by striking lines 13 and 14 and substituting the following:
SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 312, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 312.017 to read as follows:
Sec. 312.017. STANDARD TIME. (a) The standard time in this state is the time at the 75th meridian longitude west from Greenwich, commonly known as "eastern standard time."
(b) Unless otherwise expressly provided, a reference in a statute, order, or rule to the time in which an act shall be performed means the standard time as provided by this section.
(c) The state, acting under the exemption provisions of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. Section 260a(a)), is exempt from the provisions of that law that establish daylight saving time.
SECTION 3. Section 312.016, Government Code, as amended by this Act, is repealed.
SECTION 4. Not later than December 1, 2015, the governor shall file with the United States Department of Transportation a request to change the time zone for the entire State of Texas to the eastern time zone.
SECTION 5. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, this Act takes effect November 1, 2015, to coincide with the end of daylight saving time for 2015.
(b) Sections 2 and 3 of this Act take effect only if, pursuant to the request submitted under Section 4 of this Act, the United States Department of Transportation adopts a federal rule that includes the entire State of Texas in the eastern time zone. Sections 2 and 3 of this Act take effect on the date on which the federal rule that includes the state in the eastern time zone takes effect. If the United States Department of Transportation does not adopt a rule described by this subsection, Sections 2 and 3 of this Act have no effect.
(c) Section 4 of this Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
(Farney, Harless, Kuempel, Minjarez, Sheets, Vo, and J. White now present)
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Phillips offered the following amendment to CSHB 150:
Amend CSHB 150 (house committee printing) is amended by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill as appropriate:
SECTION ____. Subchapter B, Chapter 312, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 312.017 to read as follows:
Sec. 312.017. TEXAS TIME. The standard time of this state shall be known as Texas time.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
(Guillen, Peña, and Workman now present)
Amendment No. 3
Representative Pickett offered the following amendment to CSHB 150:
Amend CSHB 150 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 5 strike "Subsection (d)" and substitute "Subsections (d) and (e)".
(2) On page 1, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), a county currently using mountain standard time may choose whether to use mountain standard time, pacific standard time, or central standard time.
(Dutton, Guerra, Paul, and Riddle now present)
Amendment No. 3 was adopted.
(Craddick, Frullo, Huberty, Meyer, and Muñoz now present)
CSHB 150, as amended, failed to pass to engrossment by (Record 829): 56 Yeas, 79 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anderson, C.; Bell; Blanco; Bonnen, D.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Craddick; Darby; Elkins; Fallon; Fletcher; Flynn; Goldman; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Herrero; Hunter; Isaac; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Laubenberg; Lozano; Márquez; McClendon; Miller, R.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Paul; Phillips; Raney; Raymond; Riddle; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Zedler.
Nays — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cyrier; Dale; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Gonzales; González; Harless; Hernandez; Howard; Huberty; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, S.; King, T.; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Minjarez; Moody; Murphy; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Peña; Phelan; Pickett; Price; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Spitzer; Stephenson; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; Wray; Wu; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Cook.
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Longoria; Lucio.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bonnen, G.; Farrar; Hughes; Otto; Rose; Sanford.
Absent — Bohac; Crownover; Dukes.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 829 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Crownover
When Record No. 829 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 829 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Meyer
When Record No. 829 was taken, I was excused to attend a committee meeting. I would have voted no.
Rose
(G. Bonnen, Rose, and Sanford now present)
CSHB 2712 ON SECOND READING
(by Geren and Bohac)
CSHB 2712, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to large data center projects from the sales and use tax.
Representative Goldman moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 2712 until 9 a.m. Monday, May 11.
The motion prevailed.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Márquez on motion of Capriglione.
CSSB 1507 ON SECOND READING
(Naishtat and Price - House Sponsors)
CSSB 1507, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the appointment of a forensic director responsible for statewide coordination and oversight of forensic mental health services overseen by the Department of State Health Services.
CSSB 1507 was considered in lieu of HB 2023.
Amendment No. 1
Representatives Price and Goldman offered the following amendment to CSSB 1507:
Amend CSSB 1507 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 24, strike "and".
(2) On page 2, line 26, between "agencies" and the underlined period, insert the following:
;
(F) provision of input regarding the regional allocation of mental health beds for certain forensic patients and other patients with mental illness under Section 533.0515; and
(G) provision of input regarding the development and maintenance of a training curriculum for judges and attorneys for treatment alternatives to inpatient commitment to a state hospital for certain forensic patients under Section 1001.086
(3) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter B, Chapter 533, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 533.0515 to read as follows:
Sec. 533.0515. REGIONAL ALLOCATION OF MENTAL HEALTH BEDS. (a) In this section, "inpatient mental health facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 571.003.
(b) The commission, with input from local mental health authorities, local behavioral health authorities, stakeholders, and the forensic director appointed under Section 532.013, and after considering any plan developed under Section 533.051, shall divide the state into regions for the purpose of allocating to each region state-funded beds in the state hospitals and other inpatient mental health facilities for patients who are:
(1) voluntarily admitted to a state hospital or other inpatient mental health facility under Subchapter B, Chapter 462, or Chapter 572;
(2) admitted to a state hospital or other inpatient mental health facility for emergency detention under Subchapter C, Chapter 462, or Chapter 573;
(3) ordered by a court to receive at a state hospital or other inpatient mental health facility inpatient chemical dependency treatment under Subchapter D, Chapter 462, or inpatient mental health services under Chapter 574;
(4) committed to a state hospital or other inpatient mental health facility to attain competency to stand trial under Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(5) committed to a state hospital or other inpatient mental health facility to receive inpatient mental health services following an acquittal by reason of insanity under Chapter 46C, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(c) The department, in conjunction with the commission, shall convene the advisory panel described by Section 533.051(c) at least quarterly in order for the advisory panel to:
(1) develop, make recommendations to the executive commissioner or department, as appropriate, and monitor the implementation of updates to:
(A) a bed day allocation methodology for allocating to each region designated under Subsection (b) a certain number of state-funded beds in state hospitals and other inpatient mental health facilities for the patients described by Subsection (b) based on the identification and evaluation of factors that impact the use of state-funded beds by patients in a region, including clinical acuity, the prevalence of serious mental illness, and the availability of resources in the region; and
(B) a bed day utilization review protocol that includes a peer review process to:
(i) evaluate:
(a) the use of state-funded beds in state hospitals and other inpatient mental health facilities by patients described by Subsection (b);
(b) alternatives to hospitalization for those patients;
(c) the readmission rate for those patients; and
(d) the average length of admission for those patients; and
(ii) conduct a review of the diagnostic and acuity profiles of patients described by Subsection (b) for the purpose of assisting the department, commission, and advisory panel in making informed decisions and using available resources efficiently and effectively; and
(2) receive and review status updates from the department regarding the implementation of the bed day allocation methodology and the bed day utilization review protocol.
(d) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the advisory panel shall submit to the executive commissioner for consideration a proposal for an updated bed day allocation methodology and bed day utilization review protocol, and the executive commissioner shall adopt an updated bed day allocation methodology and bed day utilization review protocol.
(e) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the department, in conjunction with the commission and the advisory panel, shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate finance committee, the house appropriations committee, and the standing committees of the legislature having jurisdiction over mental health and human services a report that includes:
(1) a summary of the activities of the commission, department, and advisory panel to develop or update the bed day allocation methodology and bed day utilization review protocol;
(2) the outcomes of the implementation of the bed day allocation methodology by region, including an explanation of how the actual outcomes aligned with or differed from the expected outcomes;
(3) for planning purposes, for each region, the actual value of a bed day for the two years preceding the date of the report and the projected value of a bed day for the five years following the date of the report, as calculated by the department;
(4) for each region, an evaluation of the factors in Subsection (c)(1)(A), including the availability of resources in the region, that impact the use of state-funded beds in state hospitals and other inpatient mental health facilities by the patients described by Subsection (b);
(5) the outcomes of the implementation of the bed day utilization review protocol and the impact of the use of the protocol on the use of state-funded beds in state hospitals and other inpatient mental health facilities by the patients described by Subsection (b); and
(6) any recommendations of the department, commission, or advisory panel to enhance the effective and efficient allocation of state-funded beds in state hospitals and other inpatient mental health facilities for the patients described by Subsection (b).
(f) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), not later than March 1, 2016, the advisory panel, with assistance from the department, shall submit to the executive commissioner an initial proposal for a bed day allocation methodology and bed day utilization review protocol for review. The executive commissioner shall adopt an initial bed day allocation methodology and bed day utilization review protocol not later than June 1, 2016. Before the commission adopts the initial bed day allocation methodology, the department shall continue to allocate state-funded beds in the state hospitals and other inpatient mental health facilities according to the department's policy as it existed immediately before September 1, 2015, and the policy is continued in effect for that purpose. This subsection expires September 1, 2017.
SECTION ____. Subchapter D, Chapter 1001, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Sections 1001.086, 1001.087, and 1001.088 to read as follows:
Sec. 1001.086. TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS. (a) The department, with input from the court of criminal appeals and the forensic director appointed under Section 532.013, shall develop and maintain a training curriculum for judges and attorneys that provides information on inpatient and outpatient treatment alternatives to inpatient commitment to a state hospital for a patient whom a court is ordering to receive mental health services:
(1) to attain competency to stand trial under Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(2) following an acquittal by reason of insanity under Chapter 46C, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) The training curriculum developed and maintained under Subsection (a) must include a guide to treatment alternatives, other than inpatient treatment at a state hospital, from which a patient described by Subsection (a) may receive mental health services.
Sec. 1001.087. CONTRACTING FOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. (a) The department may contract only with local mental health authorities and local behavioral health authorities to administer outreach, screening, assessment, and referral functions relating to the provision of substance abuse services. A local mental health authority or local behavioral health authority may subcontract with a substance abuse or behavioral health service provider to provide those services.
(b) A local mental health authority or local behavioral health authority who contracts with the department to administer outreach, screening, assessment, and referral functions relating to the provision of substance abuse services shall develop an integrated service delivery model that, to the extent feasible, uses providers who have historically administered outreach, screening, assessment, and referral functions.
Sec. 1001.088. MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE HOTLINES. The department shall ensure that each local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority operates a toll-free telephone hotline that enables a person to call a single hotline number to obtain information from the authority about mental health services, substance abuse services, or both.
SECTION ____. Not later than March 1, 2016, the Department of State Health Services shall develop the training curriculum required by Section 1001.086, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION ____. Section 1001.087, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a contract that is entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2015. A contract that is entered into or renewed before that date is governed by the law as it existed immediately before September 1, 2015, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSSB 1507, as amended, was passed to third reading.
HB 2023 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Naishtat moved to lay HB 2023 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
HB 2219 ON SECOND READING
(by Coleman and Morrison)
HB 2219, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to health benefit plan coverage for injuries related to certain conduct of a covered individual.
(Farrar now present)
HB 2219 was passed to engrossment.
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
HB 839 ON THIRD READING
(by Naishtat and Collier)
HB 839, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to presumptive eligibility for Medicaid and the child health plan program for certain children.
HB 839 was read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Parker offered the following amendment to HB 839:
Amend HB 839 on third reading by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter C, Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Sections 62.106 and 62.107 to read as follows:
Sec. 62.106. SUSPENSION AND AUTOMATIC REINSTATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDREN IN JUVENILE FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "juvenile facility" means a facility for the placement, detention, or commitment of a child under Title 3, Family Code.
(b) To the extent allowed under federal law, if a child is confined in a juvenile facility, the commission shall suspend the child's eligibility for health benefits coverage under the child health plan during the period the child is confined in the facility.
(c) Not later than 48 hours after the commission is notified of the release from a juvenile facility of a child whose eligibility for health benefits coverage under the child health plan has been suspended under this section, the commission shall reinstate the child's eligibility, provided the child's eligibility certification period has not elapsed. Following the reinstatement, the child remains eligible until the expiration of the period for which the child was certified as eligible.
Sec. 62.107. NOTICE OF CERTAIN CONFINEMENTS IN JUVENILE FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "juvenile facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 62.106.
(b) A juvenile facility may notify the commission on the confinement in the facility of a child who is enrolled in the child health plan.
(c) If a juvenile facility chooses to provide the notice described by Subsection (b), the facility shall provide the notice electronically or by other appropriate means as soon as possible, but not later than the 30th day, after the date of the child's confinement.
(d) A juvenile facility may notify the commission of the release of a child who, immediately before the child's confinement in the facility, was enrolled in the child health plan.
(e) If a juvenile facility chooses to provide the notice described by Subsection (d), the facility shall provide the notice electronically or by other appropriate means not later than 48 hours after the child's release from the facility.
(f) If a juvenile facility chooses to provide the notice described by Subsection (d), at the time of the child's release, the facility shall provide the child with a written copy of the notice and a telephone number at which the child's parent or legal guardian may contact the commission regarding confirmation of or assistance relating to reinstatement of the child's eligibility for health benefits coverage under the child health plan, if applicable.
(g) The commission shall establish a means by which a juvenile facility, or an employee of the facility, may determine whether a child confined in the facility is or was, as appropriate, enrolled in the child health plan for purposes of this section.
(h) A juvenile facility, or an employee of the facility, is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from a failure to comply with this section.
SECTION ____. Subchapter B, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Sections 32.0264 and 32.0265 to read as follows:
Sec. 32.0264. SUSPENSION AND AUTOMATIC REINSTATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDREN IN JUVENILE FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "juvenile facility" means a facility for the placement, detention, or commitment of a child under Title 3, Family Code.
(b) If a child is confined in a juvenile facility, the commission shall suspend the child's eligibility for medical assistance during the period the child is confined in the facility.
(c) Not later than 48 hours after the commission is notified of the release from a juvenile facility of a child whose eligibility for medical assistance has been suspended under this section, the commission shall reinstate the child's eligibility, provided the child's eligibility certification period has not elapsed. Following the reinstatement, the child remains eligible until the expiration of the period for which the child was certified as eligible.
Sec. 32.0265. NOTICE OF CERTAIN CONFINEMENTS IN JUVENILE FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "juvenile facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.0264.
(b) A juvenile facility may notify the commission on the confinement in the facility of a child who is receiving medical assistance benefits.
(c) If a juvenile facility chooses to provide the notice described by Subsection (b), the facility shall provide the notice electronically or by other appropriate means as soon as possible, but not later than the 30th day, after the date of the child's confinement.
(d) A juvenile facility may notify the commission of the release of a child who, immediately before the child's confinement in the facility, was receiving medical assistance benefits.
(e) If a juvenile facility chooses to provide the notice described by Subsection (d), the facility shall provide the notice electronically or by other appropriate means not later than 48 hours after the child's release from the facility.
(f) If a juvenile facility chooses to provide the notice described by Subsection (d), at the time of the child's release, the facility shall provide the child with a written copy of the notice and a telephone number at which the child's parent or legal guardian may contact the commission regarding confirmation of or assistance relating to reinstatement of the child's eligibility for medical assistance benefits, if applicable.
(g) The commission shall establish a means by which a juvenile facility, or an employee of the facility, may determine whether a child confined in the facility is or was, as appropriate, receiving medical assistance benefits for purposes of this section.
(h) A juvenile facility, or an employee of the facility, is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from a failure to comply with this section.
SECTION ____. Sections 62.106(b) and 62.107(b), Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, and Sections 32.0264(b) and 32.0265(b), Human Resources Code, as added by this Act, apply to a child whose period of confinement in a juvenile facility begins on or after the effective date of this Act, regardless of the date the child was determined eligible for child health plan coverage under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, or medical assistance under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.
SECTION ____. Sections 62.106(c) and 62.107(d), Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, and Sections 32.0264(c) and 32.0265(d), Human Resources Code, as added by this Act, apply to the release of a child from a juvenile facility that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act, regardless of the date the child was initially confined in the facility.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 839, as amended, was passed by (Record 830): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Longoria; Lucio; Márquez.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hughes; Otto.
Absent — Farrar; Raney.
HB 1514 ON SECOND READING
(by Sheffield)
HB 1514, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to health insurance identification cards issued by qualified health plan issuers.
HB 1514 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until this time.
HB 1514 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative González raised a point of order against further consideration of HB 1514 under Rule 4, Section 18 of the House Rules on the grounds that the committee minutes are incomplete.
The speaker overruled the point of order and submitted the following statement:
Representative González raised a point of order against further consideration of HB 1514 under Rule 4, Section 18 of the House Rules on the grounds that the Insurance committee's minutes fail to state the date the committee adjourned. The point of order is respectfully overruled.
Rule 4, Section 18 requires each committee to "keep complete minutes of the proceedings in committee, which shall include. . .the time and place of each meeting of the committee.” Rule 4, Section 18(a)(1) of the House Rules. Representative González correctly observes that the minutes for the Committee on Insurance show that the committee met at 5:34 p.m. on April 8, 2015, and adjourned at 2:56 a.m. Representative González notes “[o]bviously the committee did not adjourn at 2:56 a.m. on the same day it was called to order.” However, because the minutes failed to specifically state that the committee adjourned at 2:56 a.m., April 9, 2015, Representative González argues that the minutes are “at best ambiguous and at worst incorrect.”
The minutes are neither a violation of Rule 4, Section 18 nor inaccurate. The minutes accurately recorded a meeting that began one calendar day and continued for nine hours into the next calendar day. The minutes of a meeting are not a “blow-by-blow” description of the events that transpired at the meeting. The minutes must only contain the items required by the House Rules and any “other information that the chair shall determine.” See Rule 4, Section 18(a)(5) of the House Rules. In this case, the minutes accurately reflected the correct day of the meeting, the correct time of adjournment, and all the other required information in the minutes.
In her point of order, Representative González raises the issue that other committees handle their notations of time in different manners. In the absence of a uniform format, it is not surprising that the chairmen of the committees in the house, responsible for the effective conduct of the business of their committee, choose to conduct their meetings, direct their staff, and prepare their official committee documents (including their committee minutes) in different manners. These are the duties and prerogatives of the chair of each committee and are not disturbed absent the violation of another house rule. See Rule 4, Section 6 of the House Rules. The question of whether the house should adopt more uniform standards for committee minute reporting or whether the method suggested by Representative González is in fact a “best practice” that all committees should embrace is an issue for the house to study or, alternatively, one which the committee coordinator may wish to review with the committee clerks. The point of order is respectfully overruled.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Coleman offered the following amendment to HB 1514:
Amend HB 1514 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, lines 10-11, strike ""advance payments of the premium tax credit,"".
(2) On page 1, strike lines 19-22, and substitute the following:
a location of the issuer's choice the acronym "QHP".
Representative Sheffield moved to table Amendment No. 1.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 831): 87 Yeas, 51 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Deshotel; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Goldman; Gonzales; Harless; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Paddie; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Price; Raney; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Zerwas.
Nays — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Bernal; Blanco; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Craddick; Davis, Y.; Dukes; Dutton; Farias; Giddings; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Israel; Johnson; King, T.; Larson; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Muñoz; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Parker; Pickett; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Longoria; Lucio; Márquez.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hughes; Otto.
Absent — Clardy; Crownover; Farrar; Koop.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 831 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 831 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Koop
When Record No. 831 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Parker
HB 1514 was passed to engrossment by (Record 832): 90 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alonzo; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Deshotel; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Fletcher; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Goldman; Gonzales; Harless; Huberty; Hunter; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Price; Raney; Riddle; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; White, J.; Workman; Wray; Zerwas.
Nays — Allen; Alvarado; Bernal; Blanco; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dukes; Dutton; Farias; Flynn; Giddings; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Howard; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Muñoz; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Pickett; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Stickland; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Walle; White, M.; Wu; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Longoria; Lucio; Márquez.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hughes; Otto.
Absent — Anchia; Farrar; Herrero; Koop; McClendon; Rodriguez, E.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 832 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 832 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Koop
When Record No. 832 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
E. Rodriguez
(Hughes now present)
CSHB 2696 ON SECOND READING
(by Howard, Coleman, Collier, Klick, and Price)
CSHB 2696, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a grant program for and a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses.
CSHB 2696 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until this time.
CSHB 2696 was passed to engrossment by (Record 833): 122 Yeas, 18 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Paddie; Parker; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, R.; Bell; Burns; Darby; Fallon; Krause; Laubenberg; Leach; Metcalf; Paul; Rinaldi; Sanford; Shaheen; Sheets; Spitzer; Stickland; Turner, E.S.; White, J.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Longoria; Lucio; Márquez.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Otto.
Absent — Guerra; Hughes; Romero.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 833 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
Geren
When Record No. 833 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Guerra
When Record No. 833 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Hughes
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Herrero requested permission for the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence to meet while the house is in session, at 5 p.m. today, in 3W.9, to consider pending business.
Permission to meet was granted.
RULES SUSPENDED
Representative Herrero moved to suspend all necessary rules to allow the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence to consider pending business at 5 p.m. today in 3W.9.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Criminal Jurisprudence, 5 p.m. today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)
CSHB 19 ON SECOND READING
(by S. King and Burkett)
CSHB 19, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a preventive services program and mental health programs for veterans and military families.
Amendment No. 1
Representative S. King offered the following amendment to CSHB 19:
Amend CSHB 19 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 12, strike "may" and substitute "must".
(2) On page 2, line 13, strike ", at the discretion of the department,".
(3) On page 2, line 14, after the underlined period, add the following:
The department shall evaluate the outcomes of the pilot program and ensure that the program is producing positive results before implementing the program throughout the state.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSHB 19, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 2349 ON SECOND READING
(by Aycock)
CSHB 2349, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to public school assessment, performance standards, and course requirements.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Frullo offered the following amendment to CSHB 2349:
Amend CSHB 2349 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter B, Chapter 39, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 39.02315 to read as follows:
Sec. 39.02315. REPORTING RESULTS OF ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRANSFER STUDENTS. (a) For assessment instruments required to be administered under Section 39.023, the agency shall adopt procedures to ensure that the results of the assessment instruments administered to students who transfer from a school district in another state to a school district in this state are reported to each school district separately from the results of assessment instruments administered to other students.
(b) The commissioner by rule shall:
(1) ensure that the results of assessment instruments administered to students who transfer from a school district in another state to a school district in this state reported under Subsection (a) are properly identified in agency systems that report and track academic performance of students; and
(2) adopt procedures for reporting and tracking data relating to students who transfer from a school district in another state to a school district in this state.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSHB 2349, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 2610 ON SECOND READING
(by K. King, Keffer, Springer, et al.)
CSHB 2610, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the minimum number of minutes of instruction for students to be provided by public school districts and the scheduling of the last day of school for students by public school districts.
CSHB 2610 was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 2811 ON SECOND READING
(by K. King)
CSHB 2811, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a revision of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school foundation curriculum, the instructional materials allotment, and proclamations for the production of instructional materials.
Amendment No. 1
Representative K. King offered the following amendment to CSHB 2811:
Amend CSHB 2811 (house committee report) on page 2, lines 13 through 15, by striking "within the number of school days required under Section 25.081, not including the number of days required for testing" and substituting the following:
within the shorter of the following periods:
(A) the number of school days available for instruction before the date a state assessment instrument is administered for the subject; or
(B) the number of school days required under Section 25.081, not including the number of days required for testing
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSHB 2811, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
HB 1295 ON SECOND READING
(by Capriglione, Geren, and Fallon)
HB 1295, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disclosure of interested parties by persons contracting with governmental entities and state agencies.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Capriglione offered the following amendment to HB 1295:
Amend HB 1295 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision in proposed Section 2252.908(a), Government Code, and renumber subdivisions of that section accordingly:
( ) "Business entity" means any entity recognized by law through which business is conducted, including a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation.
(2) On page 1, strike lines 12-16 and substitute the following appropriately numbered subdivision:
( ) "Interested party" means a person who has a controlling interest in a business entity with whom a governmental entity or state agency contracts or who actively participates in facilitating the contract or negotiating the terms of the contract, including a broker, intermediary, adviser, or attorney for the business entity.
(3) On page 2, line 4, strike "person" and substitute "business entity".
(4) On page 2, line 5, strike "person" and substitute "business entity".
(5) On page 2, line 7, strike "person" and substitute "business entity".
(6) On page 2, strike line 8, and substitute "the signed contract to the governmental entity or state agency.".
(7) On page 2, line 12, strike "person" and substitute "business entity".
(8) On page 2, strike lines 13-16 and substitute the following:
(2) the signature of the authorized agent of the contracting business entity, acknowledging that the disclosure is made under oath and under penalty of perjury.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representatives P. King and Zerwas offered the following amendment to HB 1295:
Amend HB 1295 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and by renumbering existing SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.954 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.954. DISCLOSURE OF SPONSORS OF RESEARCH IN PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. (a) In any public communication the content of which is based on the results of sponsored research, a faculty member or other employee or appointee of an institution of higher education who conducted or participated in conducting the research shall conspicuously disclose the identity of each sponsor of the research.
(b) In this section:
(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(2) "Public communication" means oral or written communication intended for public consumption or distribution, including:
(A) testimony in a public administrative, legislative, regulatory, or judicial proceeding;
(B) printed matter including a magazine, journal, newsletter, newspaper, pamphlet, or report; or
(C) posting of information on a website or similar Internet host for information.
(3) "Sponsor" means an entity that contracts for or provides money or materials for research.
(4) "Sponsored research" means research:
(A) that is conducted under a contract with or a grant from an individual or entity, other than the institution conducting the research, for the purpose of the research; and
(B) in which payments received or the value of materials received under that contract or grant, or under a combination of more than one such contract or grant, constitutes at least 50 percent of the cost of conducting the research.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
HB 1295, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:
Alonzo on motion of Burkett.
Cook on motion of Burkett.
S. Davis on motion of Burkett.
Harless on motion of Burkett.
Huberty on motion of Burkett.
Hunter on motion of Burkett.
K. King on motion of Burkett.
Larson on motion of Burkett.
Price on motion of Burkett.
Riddle on motion of Burkett.
E. Rodriguez on motion of Burkett.
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:
Giddings on motion of Burkett.
The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence:
Simpson on motion of Burkett.
HB 2391 ON SECOND READING
(by Bohac)
HB 2391, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the redemption of certain stored value cards, including gift cards, for cash.
HB 2391 was passed to engrossment. (Rinaldi recorded voting no.)
HB 2549 ON SECOND READING
(by Y. Davis)
HB 2549, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority and operation of regional tollway authorities.
HB 2549 was passed to engrossment.
HB 2595 ON SECOND READING
(by Keffer and Fallon)
HB 2595, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Keffer offered the following amendment to HB 2595:
Amend HB 2595 (house committee printing) on page 1, line 16, between "private property" and "for", by inserting "that would limit the use of real property"
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 2595, as amended, was passed to engrossment. (E. Rodriguez recorded voting no.)
REASON FOR VOTE
I believe this legislation will erode the petition and referenda process at the local level.
E. Rodriguez
CSHB 1189 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen)
CSHB 1189, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the management of commercial oyster boats in this state; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
CSHB 1189 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Dale raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 1189 under Rule 4, Section 32(c) of the House Rules on the grounds that the bill analysis is incorrect.
(Otto now present)
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence:
Herrero on motion of Villalba.
Leach on motion of Villalba.
Moody on motion of Villalba.
Shaheen on motion of Villalba.
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence:
Canales on motion of Villalba.
CSHB 1189 - (consideration continued)
CSHB 1189 - POINT OF ORDER DISPOSITION
The point of order was withdrawn.
Representative Guillen moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 1189 until 8 a.m. Monday, May 11.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 2632 ON SECOND READING
(by Dutton, Wu, J. White, Huberty, and Reynolds)
CSHB 2632, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to removing a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Dutton offered the following amendment to CSHB 2632:
Amend CSHB 2632 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike page 4, line 17, and substitute "Subsections (e-1), (e-2), and (e-3) to read as follows:".
(2) On page 6, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
(e-3) A county may retain a civil penalty collected under this section.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
(Price now present)
(Sheets in the chair)
Amendment No. 2
Representative Dutton offered the following amendment to CSHB 2632:
Amend CSHB 2632 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike page 4, line 17, and substitute "Subsections (e-1), (e-2), and (e-3) to read as follows:".
(2) On page 6, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
(e-3) A county may retain a civil penalty collected under this section.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
Amendment No. 3
Representative Dutton offered the following amendment to CSHB 2632:
Amend CSHB 2632 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 6, line 5, strike "offense" and substitute "violation of this section [offense]".
(2) On page 6, line 19, strike "an offense under" and substitute "a violation of [an offense under]".
(3) On page 12, line 11, strike "DATE" and substitute "DATA [DATE]".
Amendment No. 3 was adopted.
CSHB 2632, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 3048 ON SECOND READING
(by Deshotel)
CSHB 3048, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain municipalities.
Representative Deshotel moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3048 until 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 12.
The motion prevailed.
HB 2819 - NOTICE GIVEN
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 7, Section 13 of the House Rules, Representative Deshotel gave notice that he would, on the next legislative day, call from the table HB 2819.
(Harless now present)
CSHB 2847 ON SECOND READING
(by Crownover, Aycock, Herrero, Farney, and Zerwas)
CSHB 2847, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to policies and training regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools; providing immunity.
Representative Crownover moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 2847 until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12.
The motion prevailed.
(Riddle and Simpson now present)
CSHB 2794 ON SECOND READING
(by Farney, S. Thompson, et al.)
CSHB 2794, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a delayed birth certificate; creating a criminal offense.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Anchia offered the following amendment to CSHB 2794:
Amend CSHB 2794 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 192.008, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) The supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child must be in the names of both adoptive parents, as reflected on the certificate of adoption, unless the child is adopted by a single individual. Copies of the child's birth certificates or birth records may not disclose that the child is adopted.
SECTION ____. Section 192.008(a), Health and Safety Code, is repealed.
(Huberty now present)
Amendment No. 1 - Point of Order
Representative Stickland raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 1.
The point of order was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn.
CSHB 2794 was passed to engrossment.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Harless on motion of Alvarado.
CSHB 1200 ON SECOND READING
(by Simpson, Smithee, Raymond, Keffer, Price, et al.)
CSHB 1200, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person.
CSHB 1200 was passed to engrossment.
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
SB 172 ON SECOND READING
(Clardy and Herrero - House Sponsors)
SB 172, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Groups 1-A and 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for criminal prosecution and other purposes.
SB 172 was considered in lieu of CSHB 595.
SB 172 was read second time and was passed to third reading.
CSHB 595 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Clardy moved to lay CSHB 595 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
(E. Rodriguez now present)
SB 173 ON SECOND READING
(Clardy and Herrero - House Sponsors)
SB 173, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation for criminal prosecution and other purposes of certain chemicals commonly referred to as synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances and controlled substance analogues under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
SB 173 was considered in lieu of CSHB 597.
SB 173 was read second time and was passed to third reading.
CSHB 597 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Clardy moved to lay CSHB 597 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)
SB 503 ON SECOND READING
(E. Rodriguez - House Sponsor)
SB 503, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to financial assistance to local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense jobs or facilities.
SB 503 was considered in lieu of HB 3808.
SB 503 was passed to third reading.
HB 3808 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative E. Rodriguez moved to lay HB 3808 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
(Larson now present)
SB 1828 ON SECOND READING
(Fletcher - House Sponsor)
SB 1828, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft.
SB 1828 was considered in lieu of CSHB 102.
SB 1828 was read second time.
Amendment No. 1
Representative E. Rodriguez offered the following amendment to SB 1828:
Amend SB 1828 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 18, between "is" and "less", insert "$1,500 or more but".
(2) On page 2, line 27, strike "Subsection (c)" and substitute "Subsections (c) and (g)".
(3) On page 3, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following:
(g) It is an exception to the application of this section that the total value of the cargo involved in the activity is less than $1,500.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 1828, as amended, was passed to third reading.
CSHB 102 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Fletcher moved to lay CSHB 102 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)
(Herrero now present)
CSHB 2919 ON SECOND READING
(by Raney, Anchia, Darby, Murphy, and Hughes)
CSHB 2919, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an energy efficiency pilot program for state-owned buildings operated by the Texas Facilities Commission.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Raney offered the following amendment to CSHB 2919:
Amend CSHB 2919 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 14, strike "and".
(2) On page 1, line 17, between "improvements" and the underlined period, insert the following:
; and
(3) not fewer than two companies selected by the commission are authorized to participate
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
(Alonzo and Moody now present)
CSHB 2919, as amended, failed to pass to engrossment by (Record 834): 63 Yeas, 69 Nays, 2 Present, not voting. (The vote was later reconsidered on May 12, and CSHB 2919, as amended, was passed to engrossment by Record No. 915.)
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Ashby; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Burkett; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Gonzales; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, S.; King, T.; Lozano; Martinez; McClendon; Miles; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Phillips; Pickett; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sheffield; Stephenson; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; Workman; Wu.
Nays — Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Aycock; Bell; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Dutton; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Goldman; Hughes; Isaac; Keough; King, P.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Murr; Otto; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Price; Riddle; Rinaldi; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; White, J.; White, M.; Wray; Zedler; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Sheets(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Harless; Longoria; Lucio; Márquez.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Cook; Davis, S.; Giddings; Hunter; King, K.; Leach; Shaheen.
Absent — Elkins; Paddie.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 834 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Geren
When Record No. 834 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Gonzales
When Record No. 834 was taken, I was excused to attend a committee meeting. I would have voted no.
Leach
(S. Davis and Leach now present)
HB 2965 ON SECOND READING
(by Gonzales and Guillen)
HB 2965, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to administrative support positions with the Texas Military Department.
(Hunter now present)
HB 2965 was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 4097 ON SECOND READING
(by Hunter, Lozano, Lucio, Guillen, Herrero, et al.)
CSHB 4097, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to seawater desalination projects.
Amendment No. 1
Representative S. Turner offered the following amendment to CSHB 4097:
Amend CSHB 4097 (house committee printing) as follows:
1. On page 1, line 19, between "the potential" and "for seawater", insert "opportunities and barriers".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative S. Turner offered the following amendment to CSHB 4097:
Amend CSHB 4097 (house committee printing) as follows:
1. On page 1, line 19, strike "for" and substitute "opportunities and barriers for customer loads, including".
2. On page 1, line 20, after "desalination projects" insert ",".
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
CSHB 4097, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 2982 ON SECOND READING
(by Israel and Bernal)
CSHB 2982, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to renewal of an appointment as a voluntary deputy registrar.
CSHB 2982 was passed to engrossment by (Record 835): 110 Yeas, 24 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bernal; Blanco; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Craddick; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, P.; King, S.; Klick; Koop; Kuempel; Landgraf; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Anderson, C.; Bell; Bohac; Cyrier; Fallon; Fletcher; Hughes; Krause; Metcalf; Miller, R.; Paul; Riddle; Rinaldi; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Springer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Turner, E.S.; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Sheets(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Harless; Longoria; Lucio; Márquez.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Cook; Giddings; King, K.; Shaheen.
Absent — King, T.; Larson; Raney.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 835 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Burkett
When Record No. 835 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Capriglione
When Record No. 835 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Simmons
(Shaheen now present)
CSHB 3462 ON SECOND READING
(by Deshotel)
CSHB 3462, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee.
Representative Deshotel moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3462 until 10 a.m. Monday, May 11.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 3736 ON SECOND READING
(by S. Davis and Fallon)
CSHB 3736, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to conflicts of interest by members of state agency governing boards and governing officers; creating a criminal offense.
Amendment No. 1
Representative S. Davis offered the following amendment to CSHB 3736:
Amend CSHB 3736 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 4, between "(b)" and ",", insert "or (c)".
(2) On page 2, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following:
(c) The duty to disclose a conflict of interest and refrain from participation in the decision on a matter for a member of the governing board of an institution of higher education, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, is governed by Section 51.923, Education Code.
(Cook now present)
(Speaker in the chair)
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSHB 3736, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 150 - NOTICE GIVEN
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 7, Section 37(c) of the House Rules, Representative Huberty gave notice that a member would, in one hour, move to reconsider the vote by which CSHB 150, as amended, failed to pass to engrossment by Record No. 829.
CSHB 4077 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen)
CSHB 4077, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to adding carbon dioxide in compressed canisters to the definition of abusable volatile chemicals; requiring a volatile chemical sales permit to sell carbon dioxide canisters; amending provisions subject to criminal and administrative penalties.
CSHB 4077 was passed to engrossment by (Record 836): 128 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Gonzales; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Rinaldi; Schaefer; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt; White, M.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Harless; Longoria; Lucio; Márquez.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Giddings; King, K.
Absent — Alonzo; Aycock; Clardy; Darby; Goldman; Raney.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 836 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Aycock
When Record No. 836 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Darby
(K. King now present)
CSHB 3387 ON SECOND READING
(by Krause, Murphy, J. White, and Fallon)
CSHB 3387, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to sex offender treatment as a condition of parole or mandatory supervision for certain releasees.
CSHB 3387 was passed to engrossment.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
K. King on motion of Paddie.
CSHB 2851 ON SECOND READING
(by Parker)
CSHB 2851, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the limitation on the liability of the nonprofit corporation established by the Texas Public Finance authority to issue revenue bonds for open-enrollment charter schools to provide educational facilities.
CSHB 2851 was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 2919 - NOTICE GIVEN
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 7, Section 37(c) of the House Rules, Representative Darby gave notice that a member would, in one hour, move to reconsider the vote by which CSHB 2919, as amended, failed to pass to engrossment by Record No. 834.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)
HB 2688 ON SECOND READING
(by Workman, Krause, and Larson)
HB 2688, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
Representative Workman moved to postpone consideration of HB 2688 until 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 12.
The motion prevailed.
HB 3277 ON SECOND READING
(by Dutton)
HB 3277, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in regard to juveniles in custody in certain facilities not operated solely for children committed to the department.
Representative Dutton moved to postpone consideration of HB 3277 until 10 a.m. Monday, May 11.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 3724 ON SECOND READING
(by Herrero)
CSHB 3724, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the consideration of certain scientific evidence constituting the basis for an application for a writ of habeas corpus.
CSHB 3724 was passed to engrossment.
HB 530 ON SECOND READING
(by Hernandez)
HB 530, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Leach offered the following amendment to HB 530:
Amend HB 530 (house committee report) on page 2 of the bill, line 5, by striking "June" and substituting "February".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 530, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 837): 123 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Button; Capriglione; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Galindo; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Koop; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Otto; Parker; Paul; Phillips; Pickett; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Nays — Frullo; Krause; Kuempel; Peña; Rinaldi; Shaheen; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Burrows; Geren; Harless; King, K; Longoria; Lucio; Márquez.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Giddings.
Absent — Clardy; Davis, Y.; Farney; Klick; Paddie; Phelan; Price; Turner, E.S.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 837 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Frullo
When Record No. 837 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Kuempel
When Record No. 837 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Murr
When Record No. 837 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Shaheen
When Record No. 837 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
E. S. Turner
HB 227 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen)
HB 227, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disposition of certain unclaimed money by local telephone exchange companies.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Guillen offered the following amendment to HB 227:
Amend HB 227 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, strike lines 9-10 and substitute the following:
SECTION 2. Section 74.3011, Property Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (b), (d), (e), and (g) and adding Subsections (h) and (i) to read as follows:
(2) On page 1, line 24, strike ", underserved".
(3) On page 2, line 19, between "year," and "the total", insert "subject to Subsection (h),".
(4) On page 2, line 22, strike "$1 million to the scholarship fund and $1 million to the economic development fund" and substitute "$2 million".
(5) On page 3, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
(h) During a state fiscal year, a local telephone exchange company may not deliver to an economic development fund under this section more than the greater of $25,000 or 20 percent of the funds eligible for delivery by the company under this section.
(i) Money delivered to an economic development fund under this section may not be used to provide support for:
(1) telecommunication services or facilities;
(2) information services or facilities; or
(3) the planning, development, construction, or maintenance of facilities that support the delivery of telecommunication or information services.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 227, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 452 ON SECOND READING
(by Alonzo)
CSHB 452, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases in certain courts.
CSHB 452 was passed to engrossment.
HB 751 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative Zerwas called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 751, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Representative Zerwas moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 751.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 751: Zerwas, chair; S. Davis, Crownover, Sheffield, and S. Thompson.
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
ADJOURNMENT
Representatives Hughes and Miles moved that the house adjourn until 10 a.m. Monday, May 11 in memory of Bill Lacy of Troup and Joseph Stewart of Houston.
The motion prevailed.
The house accordingly, at 6:04 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, May 11.
ADDENDUM
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:
List No. 1
HCR 117 (By Martinez), Urging the United States Congress to pass the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act.
To Select State and Federal Power and Responsibility.
HCR 118 (By Canales), In memory of former Hidalgo County Commissioner Oscar L. Garza Jr. of Edinburg.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 119 (By Muñoz), Designating September as Valley Voter Awareness Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2015.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HR 2500 (By Vo), Commemorating the 27th anniversary of the Sister State relationship between the State of Texas and Taiwan and expressing support for the establishment of a Texas trade office in Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role in the international community.
To International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs.
HR 2505 (By S. Davis), Condemning anti-Semitism and expressing opposition to the international Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
To State Affairs.
APPENDIX
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:
May 7
Agriculture and Livestock - HB 2548
Appropriations - HB 1592, SB 1366, SB 1657
Business and Industry - HB 3784, SB 458, SB 653, SB 1077, SB 1626
Corrections - HB 1908
County Affairs - HB 4157
Criminal Jurisprudence - HB 333, HB 362, HB 777, HB 883, HB 1064, HB 1845, HB 2116, HB 3579, HB 4045, SB 268, SB 473, SB 487
Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - HB 215, HB 3481
Defense and Veterans' Affairs - HCR 85, SB 389, SB 503, SB 807, SB 832, SB 850, SB 1879
Economic and Small Business Development - HB 2772
Energy Resources - HB 1106, HJR 76
Higher Education - HB 99, HB 451, HB 3467, SB 1735
Homeland Security and Public Safety - HB 308, HB 1557, HB 2359, SB 273, SB 1547
Human Services - HB 3971
Insurance - HB 2893, HB 3006, HB 3025, HB 3514, HB 3940, SB 978, SB 1093, SB 1654
Investments and Financial Services - HB 3654
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues - HB 807, HB 853, HB 1827, HB 2550, HB 2723, HB 2837, HB 3341, HB 3665, HB 4122, SB 60
Land and Resource Management - HB 1472, HB 2784, HB 3865, SB 695
Licensing and Administrative Procedures - SB 1228
Natural Resources - HB 1222, HB 1459
Pensions - HB 2974
Public Education - HB 1135, HB 1231, HB 1373, HB 1559, HB 1783, HB 1891, HB 2566, HB 2804, HB 2833, HB 2928, HB 3347, HB 4047, SB 955
Public Health - HB 892, HB 2503, HB 2908, HB 3464, HB 3995, SB 197
Special Purpose Districts - HB 2259, HB 3891, HB 4172
State and Federal Power and Responsibility, Select - HB 165, HB 1109, HCR 109, HR 1605, HR 1835
State Affairs - HB 3130, HB 3446, HB 3994, HB 4063, SB 2054
Transportation - HB 2620, HB 3151, HB 3796, HB 4115, SB 272, SB 530, SB 1059, SB 1451, SB 1530, SB 1820
Ways and Means - HB 128, HB 964, HB 1276, HB 1742, HB 1995, HB 2305, HB 3304, HB 3615, HB 3695, HJR 85
ENGROSSED
May 7 - HB 353, HB 411, HB 416, HB 483, HB 554, HB 638, HB 682, HB 710, HB 823, HB 838, HB 912, HB 928, HB 996, HB 1036, HB 1114, HB 1230, HB 1294, HB 1305, HB 1324, HB 1486, HB 1541, HB 1542, HB 1551, HB 1830, HB 2004, HB 2123, HB 2341, HB 2493, HB 2645, HB 2691, HB 2870, HB 3106, HB 3150, HB 3476, HB 3517, HB 3538
ENROLLED
May 7 - HB 975, HJR 73