THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY --- THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017

The house met at 10:06 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 98).

Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Arévalo; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rinaldi; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.

Absent, Excused — Fallon; Farrar; Huberty; Laubenberg; Miller; Walle.

The speaker recognized Representative Holland who introduced Steve Stroope, senior pastor, Lake Pointe Church, Rockwall, who offered the invocation as follows:

Dear God, we thank you for this new day. We know the scriptures say that all good gifts come from you, and so we acknowledge that this day is a gift from your own hand. Help us to be good stewards of the day---to use the hours, the minutes, and the moments in ways that honor you. We pray for those who gather today to make decisions that affect the people of the State of Texas. I pray that you give them the humility to accept the good gift of wisdom from you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

The speaker recognized Representative Oliverson who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.

The following member was granted leave of absence for today to attend a funeral:

Fallon on motion of Parker.

The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business in the district:

Miller on motion of Sheffield.

Walle on motion of Muñoz.

The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business:

Huberty on motion of Kacal.

Laubenberg on motion of Burkett.

Representative Hunter requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 10:15 a.m. today, in 3W.15, to set a calendar.

Permission to meet was granted.

The following committee meeting was announced:

Calendars, 10:15 a.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to set a calendar.

(Neave in the chair)

The chair recognized Representative Workman who presented Dr. Swati Jadhav of Round Rock as the "Doctor for the Day."

The house welcomed Dr. Jadhav and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

On motion of Representative Lucio and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.

Representative Lucio moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time the following congratulatory resolutions.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolutions were laid before the house:

HR 937 (by Dean), Honoring Mike and Amy Clements of Gregg County for their philanthropy.

HR 1021 (by Burkett), Recognizing March 23, 2017, as Seagoville Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1053 (by Oliverson), Commemorating the opening of Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital.

The resolutions were adopted.

On motion of Representative Lucio, the names of all the members of the house were added to the resolutions as signers thereof, with the understanding that a member may remove his or her name from any resolution.

A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1).

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales who introduced representatives of the Community Impact Newspaper.

Representative Faircloth moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 946.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 946, In memory of Officer Christopher Michael Sanderson of the Galveston Police Department.

HR 946 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

On motion of Representative Stephenson, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 946 as signers thereof.

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth who introduced Barbara Sanderson, mother of Officer Christopher Michael Sanderson.

The chair laid out and had read the following previously adopted resolution:

HR 794, In memory of Don Wyatt Rader of Canadian.

The chair recognized Representative K. King who introduced family members of Don Wyatt Rader.

Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 9 of the House Rules, Representative Frullo requested permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, pursuant to their committee postings. For purposes of this motion, those committees and subcommittees that are scheduled to meet upon adjournment or final recess today shall be considered to be scheduled to meet during bill referral today.

Permission to meet was granted.

The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:

Dukes on motion of Rose.

Representative Darby moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 901.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 901, In memory of former state senator William McKinnie Sims.

HR 901 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

On motion of Representative Ashby, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 901 as signers thereof.

The chair recognized Representative Darby who introduced family members of the Honorable William McKinnie Sims.

(Speaker in the chair)

The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:

HB 651, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the election date of the board of directors of the Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 651 was passed by (Record 99): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Arévalo; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Metcalf; Meyer; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rinaldi; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schubert; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Dukes; Fallon; Farrar; Huberty; Laubenberg; Miller; Walle.

Absent — Martinez; Schofield; Shaheen.

When Record No. 99 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Shaheen

HB 886, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the powers and election dates of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District.

HB 886 was passed by (Record 100): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Arévalo; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rinaldi; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Dukes; Fallon; Farrar; Huberty; Laubenberg; Miller; Walle.

HB 268, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to venue in the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving obstruction or retaliation.

HB 268 was passed by (Record 101): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Arévalo; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rinaldi; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Dukes; Fallon; Farrar; Huberty; Laubenberg; Miller; Walle.

HB 351, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the discharge or waiver of fines and costs imposed on indigent defendants.

HB 351 was passed by (Record 102): 134 Yeas, 8 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Arévalo; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Perez; Phelan; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schubert; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.

Nays — Dale; Hunter; Lang; Paul; Phillips; Rinaldi; Schofield; Shaheen.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Dukes; Fallon; Farrar; Huberty; Laubenberg; Miller; Walle.

HB 1434, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to displaying certain informational materials and videos in driver's license offices.

HB 1434 was passed by (Record 103): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Arévalo; Bailes; Bell; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rinaldi; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Dukes; Fallon; Farrar; Huberty; Laubenberg; Miller; Walle.

Absent — Ashby.

When Record No. 103 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Ashby

(Lucio in the chair)

On motion of Representative Kacal and by unanimous consent, the house agreed to dispense with the reading of the resolutions on the congratulatory calendar, with the understanding that the resolutions will be recorded in the journal.

HR 806 (by Morrison), Congratulating the Refugio High School football team on winning the 2016 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.

HR 808 (by Herrero), Commemorating the 42nd annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon in Corpus Christi.

HR 809 (by Herrero), Commemorating the Nueces County Community Services 29th Annual Valentine Queen Coronation and Dance.

HR 810 (by Herrero), Honoring Goodwill Industries of South Texas on the 30th anniversary of its 10K and 5K run/walk fund-raiser in Corpus Christi.

HR 811 (by Leach), Honoring Caroline Carothers for her contributions as Miss Texas 2016.

HR 812 (by Price), Commemorating the 125th anniversary of Amarillo National Bank.

HR 814 (by Nevárez), Recognizing April 4, 2017, as Sul Ross State University Day at the State Capitol.

HR 819 (by Hernandez), Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Resurrection Catholic School in Houston.

HR 820 (by Hunter), Commending the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi on its many achievements.

HR 821 (by Guerra), Commemorating the posthumous induction of Enrique E. Guerra into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

HR 822 (by Cain), Congratulating Nelly and Mariselle Quijano and their McDonald's teams on being named 2017 Business of the Year by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

HR 823 (by González), Congratulating Dr. Raymond F. Bader on his retirement as director of the El Paso County office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

HR 824 (by D. Bonnen), Congratulating Lucy Pierce of West Columbia on her 100th birthday.

HR 825 (by D. Bonnen), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Schuster House in Freeport.

HR 826 (by D. Bonnen), Congratulating Emmitt Thomas on his induction into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame and the Black College Football Hall of Fame.

HR 827 (by D. Bonnen), Congratulating Junior Achievement of Brazoria County on its receipt of the Peak Performance Team Award and the Five Star Award from Junior Achievement USA.

HR 828 (by D. Bonnen), Commemorating the 10th anniversary of B.I.G. Love Cancer Care.

HR 831 (by D. Bonnen), Commemorating the 120th anniversary of First Baptist Church of Angleton.

HR 835 (by Lucio), Paying tribute to the African American soldiers who served at Fort Brown in Brownsville from 1864 to 1906.

HR 836 (by Alonzo), Honoring Brandie Marie DeSantiago of San Antonio.

HR 837 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Grand Prairie.

HR 838 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Grand Prairie.

HR 839 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Dallas.

HR 840 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Dallas.

HR 841 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Oak Cliff.

HR 842 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Oak Cliff.

HR 843 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Cockrell Hill.

HR 844 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Cockrell Hill.

HR 845 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 Dallas celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

HR 846 (by Dutton), Honoring Lorugene Young of Houston for her service to the community.

HR 847 (by Gervin-Hawkins), Congratulating former San Antonio Spurs player George "Iceman" Gervin on his 65th birthday.

HR 849 (by Hunter), Commending the Flour Bluff Independent School District in Corpus Christi on its numerous accomplishments during the 2015-2016 school year.

HR 857 (by R. Anderson), Congratulating Nathan Loh of Grand Prairie on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 858 (by Darby), Congratulating Pollyanna and Steve Stephens of San Angelo on their receipt of the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Texas Southwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

HR 862 (by Wray), Commending the Ennis Chamber of Commerce for its contributions to the community.

HR 864 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Tuloso-Midway Middle School theater arts group on winning first place in the UIL One-Act Play district competition.

HR 865 (by Herrero), Congratulating Felipa Pena of Tuloso-Midway ISD on being named the 2016-2017 Bus Driver of the Year by the Property Casualty Alliance of Texas.

HR 866 (by Flynn), Congratulating Barbara Metch on being named the 2017 Texas Polled Hereford Honoree by the Texas Polled Hereford Association.

HR 868 (by Herrero), Congratulating Alyssa N. Lopez on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 869 (by Herrero), Congratulating Mary Elizabeth Slusher on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 870 (by Herrero), Congratulating Brandi Lynn Brast on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 871 (by Herrero), Congratulating Heather S. Aleman on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 872 (by Herrero), Congratulating Nora P. Martin on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 873 (by Herrero), Congratulating Daniella Gonzalez on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 877 (by White), Commemorating the grand opening of the new building of Tyler County Country Church in Woodville.

HR 878 (by Dean), Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Bel's Diner in Longview.

HR 879 (by Dean), Congratulating Partners in Prevention on being named the 2016 Longview News-Journal Citizen of the Year.

HR 880 (by Dean), Congratulating Edible Art Specialty Cakes and Cookies in Longview on its 10th anniversary.

HR 882 (by Craddick), Congratulating Kurt L. Verlei on his retirement from KCRS radio in Odessa.

HR 883 (by Craddick), Congratulating Robert Hallmark on his retirement from KCRS radio in Odessa.

HR 885 (by Hunter), Recognizing March 28, 2017, as Transit Day at the State Capitol.

HR 887 (by Hunter), Congratulating Fastsigns of Corpus Christi on receiving a 2017 Pinnacle Club Award.

HR 888 (by Bernal), Commending the members of the San Antonio ISD Student Advisory Council for their service during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 889 (by Zerwas), Recognizing March 28, 2017, as American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol.

HR 890 (by Koop), Congratulating Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks on scoring his 30,000th career point.

HR 891 (by Alonzo), Honoring the University of Houston College of Optometry.

HR 892 (by Springer), Congratulating Crosbyton High School students on winning the 2017 H2YOU water conservation awareness contest.

HR 893 (by Springer), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of First Assembly of God in Vernon.

HR 894 (by Springer), Congratulating Jake Merrell of Valley High School on his selection as Track Athlete of the Year by the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.

HR 895 (by Springer), Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the founding of Lindsay.

HR 897 (by Springer), Honoring the Stiles family for its enduring involvement in Texas ranching.

HR 898 (by Herrero), Congratulating Cynthia Marie Tapia on her receipt of the Drs. Giovanni and Maria Grazia Micci Award for Mentoring Excellence.

HR 902 (by Darby), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International.

HR 904 (by Herrero), Congratulating Reagan Hoelscher on being named the 2017 Nueces County Junior Livestock Show Queen.

HR 907 (by Y. Davis), Congratulating Charles Ray Sims on his receipt of a 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the City of Cedar Hill.

HR 909 (by Klick), Congratulating Joshua and Anna Renfro of Austin on the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Marie Renfro.

HR 910 (by Alonzo), Honoring the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.

HR 912 (by White), Congratulating the Chester High School basketball team on advancing to the University Interscholastic League 1A state playoffs.

HR 914 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 2018 Dallas celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

HR 915 (by Alonzo), Commending the National Association for Bilingual Education for its advocacy in behalf of multilingualism in the United States.

HR 918 (by Howard), Commending Alex Graves, Tex Mitchell IV, Aaron Walls, and Jake Yepez for their lifesaving actions on July 23, 2016.

HR 919 (by Herrero and Hunter), Congratulating Daniel Sheppard on being named the 2017 Firefighter of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

HR 920 (by Herrero and Hunter), Congratulating Captain Elvin Bates on his selection as 2017 Prevention Officer of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

HR 922 (by Zedler), Honoring the Texas Consilium for its contributions to the state's economy.

HR 924 (by Darby), Honoring Kinnan Golemon on his 50 years as an attorney and consultant.

HR 925 (by Button), Congratulating Julia Yost on her participation in the Ford Fast Track Races.

HR 927 (by Hefner), Congratulating Conroy Tractor of Mt. Pleasant on its 66th anniversary.

HR 929 (by Faircloth), Congratulating Matt DeYoung and Todd Sutherland of East Chambers High School in Winnie on receiving coach of the year honors.

HR 930 (by Faircloth), Commemorating the groundbreaking of the second phase of the new academic complex project at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

HR 932 (by Faircloth), Congratulating Gilbert Robinson on his retirement from the Galveston Fire Department.

HR 933 (by Herrero and Hunter), Commemorating the Nueces County observance of the centennial of the United States' entry into World War I.

HR 934 (by Lozano), Congratulating Fred P. Nardini on his retirement as county commissioner for Precinct 2 of San Patricio County.

HR 935 (by Capriglione), Honoring Maria Alexandra Adams of Keller High School for her accomplishments.

HR 936 (by Button), Congratulating Linda L. Griffin on her recognition by the Dallas County Commissioners Court.

The resolutions were adopted.

The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:

HR 807 (by Morrison), In memory of Judge Robert C. Cheshire of Victoria.

HR 815 (by E. Johnson), In memory of Vanessa Dale Clayton of DeSoto.

HR 818 (by Kacal), In memory of Francis Michael "F. M." Young of Waco.

HR 829 (by D. Bonnen), In memory of Johnathan "J. R." Wagner of Angleton.

HR 830 (by D. Bonnen), In memory of Joy Bownds Weiner of Angleton.

HR 832 (by Wray), In memory of Benton Warren Cain of Waxahachie.

HR 833 (by Wray), In memory of Carol Ann Watson Hinds of Waxahachie.

HR 834 (by D. Bonnen), In memory of Bryan Kent Stewart of Lake Jackson.

HR 848 (by T. King), In memory of Dr. Rosemarie Rivera Garza of Uvalde.

HR 856 (by Dutton), In memory of Jim Lincoln of Houston.

HR 859 (by Darby), In memory of Frank M. Pool of San Angelo.

HR 861 (by Darby), In memory of James Ray Clements of Big Spring.

HR 863 (by Wray), In memory of Doris Jane Holley Mitchell of Italy, Texas.

HR 881 (by Craddick), In memory of Christopher Nicol McGowen.

HR 886 (by Hunter), In memory of Marty Sue Marshall of Rockport.

HR 896 (by Springer), In memory of Steven Paul Fleming of Vernon.

HR 900 (by Darby), In memory of Walter Joseph Carson III of Ballinger.

HR 903 (by Darby), In memory of former state representative Richard James "Dick" Burnett of San Angelo.

HR 905 (by Herrero), In memory of Senovio G. Martinez Jr. of Robstown.

HR 906 (by Herrero), In memory of Jose Juan "Johnny" Esquivel Sr. of Robstown.

HR 908 (by Workman), In memory of Dr. Ralph M. Smith, former pastor of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin.

HR 911 (by Morrison), In memory of Dorothy Jean Walston Alcorn of Victoria.

HR 923 (by Dean), In memory of John Wesley McWhorter of Longview.

HR 928 (by Hefner), In memory of Shirley Jane Sloan Hamm of Pittsburg.

The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

The following committee meetings were announced:

Land and Resource Management, during bill referral today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.

Environmental Regulation, during bill referral today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.

At 11:13 a.m., Representative Faircloth moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 2 p.m. Monday, March 27 in memory of Christopher Michael Sanderson of Galveston.

The motion prevailed.

Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)

(Gonzales in the chair)

Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and 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. 2.)

In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 4:09 p.m., adjourned until 2 p.m. Monday, March 27.

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

HB 2651 (By Laubenberg), Relating to the authority of a development corporation to create a subsidiary corporation.

To Economic and Small Business Development.

HB 2652 (By Miller, Zerwas, and Sheffield), Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products on property owned by or leased for a state agency.

To Public Health.

HB 2653 (By Geren), Relating to the authority of a district court to hear and determine certain ad valorem tax appeals.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2655 (By Nevárez), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.

To Homeland Security and Public Safety.

HB 2656 (By Longoria), Relating to exemptions from the Residential Mortgage Loan Company Licensing and Registration Act.

To Investments and Financial Institutions.

HB 2657 (By Howard), Relating to optional holidays for state employees.

To State Affairs.

HB 2658 (By Howard), Relating to establishing the State of Texas Wealth Fund; making an appropriation.

To Appropriations.

HB 2659 (By Geren, Springer, Bailes, and Fallon), Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural incumbent local exchange companies.

To State Affairs.

HB 2660 (By Phillips), Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 2661 (By Muñoz), Relating to the elimination of any preference given to cases and proceedings by the statutory county courts of Hidalgo County.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 2662 (By Landgraf), Relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.

To Environmental Regulation.

HB 2663 (By Pickett), Relating to exempting certain persons from a fee for replacement registration insignia and license plates.

To Transportation.

HB 2664 (By Miller), Relating to nutrition and fitness standards for certain child-care facilities and training for employees at those facilities.

To Human Services.

HB 2665 (By Paul), Relating to notification by an insurer of certain disciplinary actions imposed on the insurer for a violation of the insurance laws of another state.

To Insurance.

HB 2666 (By Bohac), Relating to the use of electronic payment methods for parking meters in the Capitol Complex.

To House Administration.

HB 2667 (By Lucio), Relating to the provision of telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.

To Government Transparency and Operation.

HB 2668 (By Wray), Relating to a mechanic's or materialman's lien for retained funds under certain construction contracts.

To Business and Industry.

HB 2669 (By Shine), Relating to remedies in certain taxpayer suits against the state.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2670 (By Hunter), Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.

To Government Transparency and Operation.

HB 2672 (By Collier), Relating to the relationship between public employers and fire and police employees.

To Urban Affairs.

HB 2674 (By Uresti), Relating to reporting requirements for certain nonprofit corporations regarding employee and officer salaries.

To Business and Industry.

HB 2675 (By Dean), Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 31 in Gregg County as the Jack Ward Memorial Highway.

To Transportation.

HB 2676 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the restoration of rights to certain persons convicted of a felony offense.

To Elections.

HB 2677 (By Bernal), Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities.

To Urban Affairs.

HB 2679 (By Canales), Relating to the use of certain previous convictions for enhancing the penalty for certain subsequent offenses.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2680 (By Canales), Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2681 (By Bell), Relating to the creation of the Blaketree Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

To Special Purpose Districts.

HB 2682 (By Reynolds), Relating to the administration of and funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.

To Environmental Regulation.

HB 2684 (By Burns), Relating to the acquisition of property by an entity with eminent domain authority; waiving certain sovereign and governmental immunity.

To Land and Resource Management.

HB 2685 (By Martinez and Lucio), Relating to conditions of employment for fire protection personnel of emergency service districts; creating criminal offenses.

To County Affairs.

HB 2686 (By Guillen), Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on vehicle fleet management.

To Appropriations.

HB 2687 (By Dutton), Relating to the creation of the Lago Bello Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

To Special Purpose Districts.

HB 2688 (By G. Bonnen), Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to prevent waste of oil and gas.

To Energy Resources.

HB 2689 (By Murphy), Relating to wage surveys for the determination of prevailing wage rates for certain contracts for public works.

To Business and Industry.

HB 2690 (By Morrison), Relating to the allocation of certain state hotel occupancy tax revenue.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2691 (By G. Bonnen), Relating to certain election practices and procedures.

To Elections.

HB 2692 (By Wray), Relating to taxes and fees imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products, including an exemption to the cigarette tax, related administrative matters, and the elements of certain related offenses.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2693 (By Cain), Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain fire departments.

To Homeland Security and Public Safety.

HB 2694 (By Kacal), Relating to requirements for a bona fide offer for the acquisition of property by an entity with eminent domain authority.

To Land and Resource Management.

HB 2695 (By White), Relating to information regarding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

To Public Health.

HB 2696 (By Workman), Relating to allowing the placement and maintenance of traffic-control signals in municipalities to permit emergency vehicles to safely enter a highway.

To Transportation.

HB 2697 (By Price), Relating to telemedicine and telehealth services.

To Public Health.

HB 2698 (By Neave, Hernandez, Blanco, and Gutierrez), Relating to designating June 12 as Women Veterans Day.

To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.

HB 2699 (By Neave), Relating to the form of a candidate's name on a ballot.

To Elections.

HB 2700 (By Hunter), Relating to the issuance of childhood cancer awareness license plates.

To Transportation.

HB 2907 (By White), Relating to a study on the adjudication of juveniles charged with misdemeanors punishable by fine only and the use of certain terms signifying age in the criminal justice and juvenile justice statutes of this state.

To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.

HB 2909 (By Burkett), Relating to the regulation of certain licensed activities and related organizations.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 2910 (By Flynn), Relating to electric rates imposed on residential customers by certain electric utilities in the ERCOT region.

To State Affairs.

HB 2911 (By Lucio), Relating to a reemployment program as a condition of community supervision for certain veterans who commit a misdemeanor offense; authorizing a fee.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2912 (By P. King), Relating to the creation of the New Fairview Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

To Special Purpose Districts.

HB 2913 (By Miller), Relating to the transfer and transportation from one facility to another of an individual under an emergency mental health detention.

To Public Health.

HB 2914 (By Lucio), Relating to instruction in and an allotment for technology applications courses in computer programming.

To Public Education.

HB 2915 (By Lucio), Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority.

To Transportation.

HB 2916 (By VanDeaver), Relating to the appointment of a bailiff by district courts and county courts at law in Bowie County.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 2917 (By Alonzo), Relating to the establishment of a scholarship program to support study abroad by students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.

To Higher Education.

HB 2918 (By Uresti), Relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to post on its Internet website a status report regarding certain disciplinary processes involving an incident of campus sexual assault.

To Higher Education.

HB 2919 (By Sanford), Relating to a requirement that candidates for municipal elective office declare a party affiliation.

To Elections.

HB 2920 (By Alonzo), Relating to an audit of faculty composition by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

To Higher Education.

HB 2921 (By Sanford), Relating to the recovery of property from certain vehicles stored at a vehicle storage facility or governmental vehicle storage facility.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 2922 (By Alonzo), Relating to collection of a service charge by a county or municipality for a dishonored credit card.

To County Affairs.

HB 2923 (By Alonzo), Relating to prohibiting the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail messages to certain persons.

To Business and Industry.

HB 2924 (By Bohac), Relating to educator preparation programs.

To Public Education.

HB 2925 (By Shine), Relating to the administration of gasoline and diesel fuel motor fuels taxes and the fee on the delivery of certain petroleum products.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2926 (By Roberts, Elkins, Parker, and Capriglione), Relating to legislative review and approval of state agency rules.

To State Affairs.

HB 2927 (By Schofield), Relating to certain powers of an associate judge under the Family Code.

To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.

HB 2928 (By Stephenson), Relating to including the obligations of Federal Home Loan Banks as authorized investments for a governmental entity and the requirements for certificates of deposit or share certificates held as authorized investments for a governmental entity.

To Investments and Financial Institutions.

HB 2929 (By Hunter and Herrero), Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.

To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.

HB 2930 (By Moody), Relating to the offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway; modifying criminal penalties.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2931 (By Moody), Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2932 (By Anchia), Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.

To Energy Resources.

HB 2933 (By D. Bonnen), Relating to the licensing and regulation of military optometrists and therapeutic optometrists who provide voluntary charity care.

To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.

HB 2934 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the civil consequences imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.

To Transportation.

HB 2935 (By Fallon), Relating to restrictions on employment of former members of the state legislature.

To General Investigating and Ethics.

HB 2936 (By Deshotel), Relating to the administration of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, including the authority to impose taxes.

To Transportation.

HB 2938 (By Reynolds), Relating to the Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District of Fort Bend County, Texas.

To Natural Resources.

HB 2939 (By Dutton), Relating to contracts with private entities to operate state hospitals for persons with mental illness.

To Public Health.

HB 2940 (By Dutton), Relating to citations and participation in pretrial diversion for misdemeanor possession of marihuana.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2941 (By Dutton), Relating to improving the quality of teachers employed by a school district, teacher performance appraisals, and the hiring of mentor teachers.

To Public Education.

HB 2942 (By Muñoz), Relating to adoption by the commissioner of insurance of network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans that discourage balance billing.

To Insurance.

HB 2943 (By Larson), Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.

To Natural Resources.

HB 2944 (By Sanford), Relating to standards used by the Public Utility Commission of Texas to evaluate proposed routes of a transmission project.

To State Affairs.

HB 2945 (By Muñoz), Relating to payment standards for preferred provider benefit plans to reduce balance billing of insureds for out-of-network health care services.

To Insurance.

HB 2946 (By Sanford), Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll for a prior year.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2947 (By Moody), Relating to the eligibility of certain at-risk developments to receive low income housing tax credits.

To Urban Affairs.

HB 2948 (By Larson), Relating to the state and regional water planning process.

To Natural Resources.

HB 2949 (By Holland, Phelan, Dean, and Longoria), Relating to the maximum amount of a documentary fee charged by a retail seller of motor vehicles.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 2950 (By Burkett), Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Nursing and to the regulation of the practice of nursing.

To Public Health.

HB 2978 (By Klick), Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration or a driver's license that a person has a health condition that may impede communication.

To Homeland Security and Public Safety.

HB 2986 (By Gonzales), Relating to designating May 17 as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day.

To Public Health.

HB 2996 (By Ashby and Shine), Relating to the establishment of a rural resident physician grant program.

To Higher Education.

HB 3418 (By Elkins), Relating to municipal zoning affecting places or areas of historical, cultural, or architectural importance and significance.

To Urban Affairs.

HB 3439 (By Koop), Relating to a school district contract to partner with an open-enrollment charter school to operate a district campus and share education resources.

To Public Education.

HB 3722 (By K. King), Relating to funding adjustments for school districts that annex unacceptable school districts.

To Public Education.

List No. 2

HB 2500 (By Muñoz), Relating to the provision of Medicaid benefits under a fee-for-service delivery model.

To Human Services.

HB 2501 (By Phillips), Relating to insurance requirements for certain nonemergency medical transportation.

To Insurance.

HB 2502 (By Coleman), Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.

To Public Health.

HB 2503 (By Miller), Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2504 (By Hernandez), Relating to the compensation provided to the governing body of certain special districts.

To County Affairs.

HB 2505 (By Hernandez), Relating to the criteria for issuing a silver alert for a missing senior citizen.

To Homeland Security and Public Safety.

HB 2506 (By Hernandez), Relating to information contained in a protest of an application for an alcoholic beverage permit.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 2507 (By González), Relating to contracts for the housing of inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.

To Corrections.

HB 2508 (By Kuempel), Relating to the licensing and regulation of tow truck companies, tow truck operators, vehicle storage facilities, and vehicle storage facility employees, the regulation of parking facilities and parking facility owners, and the elimination of required state licensing for vehicle booting companies and operators; authorizing fee increases.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 2509 (By Parker and Meyer), Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2510 (By Longoria), Relating to employer retaliation against employees who seek recovery of unpaid wages by filing a wage claim with the Texas Workforce Commission.

To Business and Industry.

HB 2511 (By Longoria), Relating to the disqualification of certain temporary employees for unemployment compensation benefits.

To Economic and Small Business Development.

HB 2512 (By González), Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of creating a mechanism by which a governmental entity could acquire small parcels of real property in an area and convey them to a developer in order to ensure the property is developed in compliance with model subdivision rules.

To Land and Resource Management.

HB 2513 (By Uresti), Relating to increasing the rate of the state diesel fuel tax.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2514 (By Uresti), Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the cigarette tax to the foundation school fund and increasing the rate of that tax.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2515 (By Uresti), Relating to the establishment of a veterans self-help center.

To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.

HB 2516 (By Meyer, Clardy, and Hefner), Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous regulatory actions by state agencies.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 2517 (By Stephenson), Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grit or grease trap waste.

To Environmental Regulation.

HB 2518 (By Minjarez), Relating to student/teacher ratios for prekindergarten classes provided by or on behalf of public schools.

To Public Education.

HB 2519 (By Stucky), Relating to a study on dropout prevention and recovery before the ninth grade.

To Public Education.

HB 2520 (By Perez), Relating to disclosure requirements of certain nursing facilities that provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

To Public Health.

HB 2521 (By Perez), Relating to the disclosure or release by a criminal justice agency of photographs taken pursuant to an arrest or other involvement in the criminal justice system.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2523 (By S. Davis, Raymond, and Gooden), Relating to the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in certain public benefits programs by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission.

To General Investigating and Ethics.

HB 2524 (By Fallon, Button, Turner, Raymond, and Geren), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2526 (By Canales), Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for sporting-related facilities in certain municipalities.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2527 (By Cain, Shaheen, and Paul), Relating to the protection of expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.

To Higher Education.

HB 2528 (By Guillen), Relating to predevelopment loans provided to community housing development organizations by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

To Urban Affairs.

HB 2529 (By Meyer), Relating to a presumption that certain conduct constitutes force, fraud, or coercion for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2530 (By Shaheen), Relating to a reduction of amounts appropriated to the Texas Department of Transportation for a violation of provisions relating to public participation in the environmental review of transportation projects.

To Appropriations.

HB 2531 (By Kuempel), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2532 (By R. Anderson), Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2533 (By Geren), Relating to civil suits brought by local governments or certain other persons for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

To Natural Resources.

HB 2534 (By Kuempel), Relating to certain real estate brokerage and advertising activities and to certain functions of the Texas Real Estate Commission.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 2537 (By Guerra), Relating to requiring public schools to provide information to certain students on the availability of financial assistance for postsecondary education.

To Public Education.

HB 2538 (By Raymond), Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2539 (By Raymond), Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.

To Energy Resources.

HB 2540 (By Isaac), Relating to the conversion of the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency to the Alliance Regional Water Authority; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees.

To Special Purpose Districts.

HB 2541 (By Lucio), Relating to funding for apprenticeship training programs through a lottery game.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 2542 (By R. Anderson), Relating to notice to certain insurers by the Texas Department of Insurance regarding supervision or conservatorship of certain insurance agents.

To Insurance.

HB 2543 (By Nevárez), Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons who are subject to certain judicial determinations; creating a criminal offense.

To Homeland Security and Public Safety.

HB 2544 (By Sanford), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful installation of tracking device or malicious software.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 2545 (By Sanford), Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.

To Ways and Means.

HB 2546 (By Zerwas), Relating to submission of reports by a physician assistant under the workers' compensation system.

To Business and Industry.

HB 2547 (By Raymond), Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners; authorizing a reduction in fees.

To Public Health.

HB 2548 (By Zerwas and Oliverson), Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain physician assistants.

To Public Health.

HB 2549 (By Ortega), Relating to withdrawal of participating entities with more than 1,000 employees from the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.

To Pensions.

HB 2550 (By Frullo), Relating to motor vehicle liability insurance requirements for a person providing passenger taxicab services in a municipality.

To Urban Affairs.

HB 2571 (By Gutierrez), Relating to establishment of a research and clinical care center for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder and related conditions.

To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.

HB 2575 (By Meyer), Relating to certain requirements imposed on a sex offender who enters the premises of a school.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 3253 (By Deshotel), Relating to language acquisition for children less than eight years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing.

To Public Education.

HB 3557 (By Murphy), Relating to the system for protesting or appealing certain ad valorem tax determinations.

To Ways and Means.

HB 3593 (By Bernal, Capriglione, Cortez, and P. King), Relating to instruction in career and technology education provided by public schools, including instruction in technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer coding, and to consideration of completed practicums and internships in school accountability ratings.

To Public Education.

HB 3604 (By Shine), Relating to the guarantee by the permanent school fund of bonds issued by a charter district on the approval of the Bond Review Board.

To Public Education.

HB 3605 (By Nevárez), Relating to the removal of directors of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District for missed meetings.

To Natural Resources.

HB 3795 (By Dutton), Relating to including students enrolled in open-enrollment charter schools in the determination of a district's weighted average daily attendance for purposes of complying with equalized wealth level requirements.

To Public Education.

HCR 87 (By Paul and Miller), Urging Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston.

To Select State and Federal Power and Responsibility.

The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, March 23, 2017

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Honoring Eugene Adrian Van Zelfden Jr. of Austin for his outstanding civic engagement.

In memory of Brenda Nation of Austin.

Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of hospitals in this state; increasing the amount of administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain hospitals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

Relating to the governing board of the Trinity Valley Community College District.

Relating to the authority of a court to return certain fees to a person whose criminal record has been expunged.

Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to regional water planning groups and their committees.

Relating to the designation of a portion of Alternate United States Highway 90 in Lavaca County as the Sheriff Ronnie Dodds Memorial Highway.

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 95 in Lavaca County as the Sergeant David M. Furrh Memorial Highway.

Relating to the procedure for canceling a deferral or abatement of collection of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of an elderly person.

Relating to certain procedural measures in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship to protect a child against child neglect or physical or sexual abuse.

Relating to the creation of an office of data analytics in the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.

Relating to the application of the miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utility companies.

Relating to a landowner's liability for injuries incurred during certain recreational activities.

Relating to the authority of chiropractors to form certain business entities with certain other professions.

Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.

Relating to a study and report regarding best practices in the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.

Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes of real property on which a building completely destroyed by a casualty is located.

Relating to administrative completeness requirements for permit and permit amendment applications for groundwater conservation districts.

Relating to the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:

Environmental Regulation - HB 402

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence - HB 1020, HB 1021, HB 1877

Public Health - HB 10

March 22 - HB 101, HB 641, HB 1257