THIRTY-NINTH DAY --- TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021
The house met at 10:34 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 650).
Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
The invocation was offered by Representative Dominguez as follows:
A reading from the Book of Ephesians: "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against the flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." Members, let us pray each day not to battle each other but rather to battle ideas, to battle the forces of evil with the forces for good to improve the lives of our fellow Texans. May this force be with you. Amen.
The chair recognized Representative K. King who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1).
PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL, CONSENT,
AND RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR
Representative Geren moved to set a local, consent, and resolutions calendar for 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 11.
The motion prevailed.
HR 826 - REMARKS
REPRESENTATIVE BUTTON: Members, we are so happy to be here to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month. We have HR 826, but we're not going to just read it. That would be boring. So we're going to have a little bit more charming style, okay? This Asian American Heritage Month celebration started as a whole-month celebration in 1992. According to the latest census estimation, Asian American population in the United States is going to exceed five percent. How about that? Just looking at our Texas House of Representatives now, our Asian American Caucus has changed to be four and a half members. I say half because his wife is from Hong Kong. And you're free to join us; we don't charge anything. And also the speaker wants everybody to know that he spent three weeks visiting Asia as a member of a young leaders delegation, and he truly enjoyed the visit. So let's celebrate. Sorry we don't have any candies or whatever due to the restrictions, but I want you to celebrate with us. Go home and open a couple of fortune cookies, and you know each of them is going to say, "Your bill will pass real soon."
REPRESENTATIVE VO: I just want to say, Happy Asian Month, and let's celebrate tonight. Let's go out and eat Asian food. We have Chinese restaurants, Korean, Vietnamese, and Thai around the Austin area.
REPRESENTATIVE WU: Normally at this time of the year during session, we would have hundreds if not almost thousands of Asian American community members from across the state in the gallery and around the Capitol. And that celebration has gotten bigger every session. My first session was the first session that the community started organizing and started coming up here. Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, many people decided to cancel it this time, but we're hoping next session that we have an even larger crowd. And the reason for this is that the Asian American community is the single fastest-growing community in the United States and in Texas as well. And one of the things I want to remind you about is the Asian community is far more than just Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, but it also includes Pacific Islanders, also includes South Asians, Indians, Pakistanis, Malaysians, and many others.
What I would encourage all of you to do is to seek out the beauty, the diversity, and the wonders within your own community. You have a large Asian American population within all of your districts that you may have never met, that you may have never been to their celebrations, that you may not have enjoyed their awesome food. Go find them and join their celebrations. Celebrate with all Texans and enjoy their wonderful, beautiful culture that they bring to our wonderful state. And maybe have a nice jacket made.
REPRESENTATIVE PAUL: I'm glad to be the half member of this group. As a lot of y'all know, my wife is an immigrant from Hong Kong. I always told her that the day we got married, I'm considered half Chinese because that's who our children would be. We have one daughter, and a lot of y'all have met her. So it's really great to be here and really participate with these folks as well as support the Asian community that's in our district. We have a very large Asian community, and I'm glad to thank them for the benefit and the things that they offer to us in Texas.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Reynolds moved to print all remarks on HR 826.
The motion prevailed.
MAJOR STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
THIRD READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:
HB 20 ON THIRD READING
(by Murr, et al.)
HB 20, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the release of defendants on bail.
HB 20 was passed by (Record 651): 98 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Deshotel; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Herrero; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rodriguez; Rogers; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut.
Nays — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Longoria; Lopez; Martinez; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Talarico; Turner, C.; Vo; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Coleman; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Walle.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bowers
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Campos
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Coleman
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Collier
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Deshotel
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. González
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
J.D. Johnson
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Moody
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
C. Morales
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Perez
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rodriguez
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Sherman
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
S. Thompson
When Record No. 651 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Wilson
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, Senate List No. 8).
HB 2000 ON THIRD READING
(by Huberty, Paddie, Harless, P. King, et al.)
HB 2000, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the funding of utility reliability and resiliency projects by the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Amendment No. 1
Representatives Huberty and C. Turner offered the following amendment to HB 2000:
Amend HB 2000 on page 10 by striking the following language on lines 17-19:
"or other privately owned dispatchable sources of electricity or the weatherization of privately owned dispatchable sources of electricity constructed before September 1, 2022".
AMENDMENT NO. 1 - STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT
REPRESENTATIVE C. TURNER: I appreciate you coming to me with this this morning. I think, am I right, what happened yesterday is you had a perfecting amendment that you put on first and it included some of the language that is very similar to the amendment that I subsequently added. The goal of both amendments is the same, which is to say that this fund cannot be used to subsidize or otherwise support the construction of new generation in the State of Texas. Is that right?
REPRESENTATIVE HUBERTY: That is absoutely correct. We kind of flew over each other when we did our amendments because we knew we missed it originally. And we were very clear this is about winterization only, meeting the governor's emergency item that we were trying to create. And I know you probably had some calls from your generators as we did yesterday. So as we talked through this, we recognized––we came to an agreement––we both agree that we don't want this used for new generation. We don't want those to be going to incentivize that. We want them to fix the problems so we don't have this happen again.
C. TURNER: So with this amendment, with the amendment that you added in yesterday and the rest of the bill as written as it goes to third reading, it is your intent and the legislature's intent that none of the funds made available by this program will be used for new generation, only for weatherization of existing generation.
HUBERTY: Yes, the generation, and then also the broadband, the natural gas pipes, things of that nature, and the other components that exist within that we gave to the Texas Water Development Board. That is correct.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative C. Turner moved to print remarks between Representative Huberty and Representative C. Turner on Amendment No. 1 on HB 2000.
The motion prevailed.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Middleton offered the following amendment to HB 2000:
Amend HB 2000 on third reading, in added Section 202.004(e), Utilities Code, by striking "The board may not" and substituting "The board shall".
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
HB 2000, as amended, was passed by (Record 652): 138 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smithee; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Biedermann; Cason; Hefner; Krause; Slaton; Smith; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Button.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 652 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Button
When Record No. 652 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Cain
When Record No. 652 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Leach
When Record No. 652 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Middleton
When Record No. 652 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Schaefer
When Record No. 652 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Shaheen
When Record No. 652 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Toth
When Record No. 652 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
When Record No. 652 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Wilson
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
THIRD READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:
HB 3012 ON THIRD READING
(by Geren)
HB 3012, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to charitable raffles conducted by the professional sports teams charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association at rodeo venues.
HB 3012 was passed by (Record 653): 129 Yeas, 18 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Biedermann; Cain; Cason; Frank; Hefner; Leach; Leman; Middleton; Murr; Noble; Patterson; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Toth.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 653 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Leman
When Record No. 653 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Toth
HB 2025 ON THIRD READING
(by Hunter)
HB 2025, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain statutes and governmental actions that relate to the federal census.
HB 2025 was passed by (Record 654): 146 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Biedermann.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Klick.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 654 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Biedermann
HB 2716 ON THIRD READING
(by T. King and Israel)
HB 2716, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.
HB 2716 was passed by (Record 655): 91 Yeas, 54 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Ashby; Beckley; Bernal; Biedermann; Bowers; Bucy; Burns; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Crockett; Cyrier; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Spiller; Stephenson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Anderson; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Cason; Clardy; Craddick; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Herrero; Holland; Hull; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Larson; Leach; Leman; Middleton; Morrison; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Rodriguez; Rogers; Schofield.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 655 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Capriglione
When Record No. 655 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Cook
When Record No. 655 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Fierro
When Record No. 655 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
When Record No. 655 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Metcalf
When Record No. 655 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Rogers
When Record No. 655 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Spiller
HB 1294 ON THIRD READING
(by Guillen, E. Morales, et al.)
HB 1294, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exemption from motor fuel taxes for certain fuel used by a rural transit district to provide public transportation.
HB 1294 was passed by (Record 656): 88 Yeas, 57 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Burns; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Lambert; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Smithee; Stephenson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Anderson; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Metcalf; Middleton; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Rogers; Sanford; Shaheen; Slawson; Smith; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Morrison; Schaefer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 656 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Anderson
When Record No. 656 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Morales Shaw
When Record No. 656 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Morrison
When Record No. 656 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Rogers
When Record No. 656 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Schaefer
HB 2667 ON THIRD READING
(by Smithee, Rodriguez, Ashby, T. King, Anderson, et al.)
HB 2667, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund; authorizing a fee.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Ashby offered the following amendment to HB 2667:
Amend HB 2667 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, strike lines 9 through 20 and substitute the following:
(A) an area:
(i) receiving support under Section 56.021(1) on December 31, 2020; and
(ii) served by a telecommunications provider that is subject to rate regulation under Chapter 53; or
(B) an area:
(i) receiving support under the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan (16 T.A.C. Section 26.403) or the Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan (16 T.A.C. Section 26.404); and
(ii) not excluded by commission rule based on the number of telecommunications providers serving the exchange, the population density in the exchange, and the number of customers served per route mile of plant in service used to provide basic local telecommunications service.
(2) On page 3, line 7, between "shall" and "adopt", insert "initiate the rulemaking to".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 2667, as amended, was passed by (Record 657): 127 Yeas, 21 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Biedermann; Cain; Cason; Goldman; Krause; Larson; Leach; Middleton; Noble; Oliverson; Parker; Patterson; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 657 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hull
When Record No. 657 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Wilson
HB 3037 ON THIRD READING
(by Raymond, Frank, Hinojosa, Rose, et al.)
HB 3037, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities; providing a civil penalty.
HB 3037 was passed by (Record 658): 93 Yeas, 54 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Ashby; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Lambert; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Noble; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Stephenson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Anderson; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; King, P.; Krause; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Metcalf; Meyer; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Oliverson; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Middleton.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 658 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Ellzey
When Record No. 658 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Middleton
HB 3697 ON THIRD READING
(by Hernandez and Guillen)
HB 3697, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation of certain employees who leave the workplace to care for a minor child.
Amendment No. 1
Representative E. Thompson offered the following amendment to HB 3697:
Amend HB 3697 on third reading by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. (a) In this section, "real-time employment and income information" means up-to-date, non-modeled employment and income data provided by employers and payroll providers.
(b) In order to improve the timeliness of unemployment compensation payments, operational efficiencies, and cost savings and to minimize fraud, the Texas Workforce Commission shall participate in a no-cost pilot by which the commission shall obtain real-time employment and income information from a third-party commercial consumer reporting agency, in accordance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.), for the purpose of assisting with the determination of an individual's eligibility to receive unemployment benefits, including to conduct an analysis on the pilot.
(c) The Texas Workforce Commission shall report on the value of integrating real-time employment and income information into existing verification and eligibility determination procedures and the potential to identify fraud and produce cost savings.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 3697, as amended, was passed by (Record 659): 109 Yeas, 38 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Parker; Perez; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Stephenson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Cain; Cook; Frullo; Gates; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Hull; Kacal; Klick; Krause; Leach; Leman; Middleton; Murr; Noble; Paddie; Patterson; Paul; Price; Sanford; Schaefer; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Dean.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 659 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Burns
When Record No. 659 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Dean
When Record No. 659 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Ellzey
When Record No. 659 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Kuempel
When Record No. 659 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Metcalf
When Record No. 659 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Shaheen
HB 783 ON THIRD READING
(by Cyrier, E. Morales, Bonnen, Parker, and Larson)
HB 783, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department regarding wind-powered energy devices; providing a civil penalty.
HB 783 was passed by (Record 660): 145 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Canales.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Herrero; Morales Shaw.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 660 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Morales Shaw
HB 2406 ON THIRD READING
(by Davis)
HB 2406, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
HB 2406 was passed by (Record 661): 143 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Herrero; Rodriguez.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia.
Absent — Coleman; King, T.; Klick.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 661 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Herrero
When Record No. 661 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Rodriguez
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Lambert on motion of Stucky.
HB 1698 ON THIRD READING
(by Raney, Kacal, and Canales)
HB 1698, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
HB 1698 was passed by (Record 662): 94 Yeas, 52 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; Kuempel; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Goldman; Harris; Hefner; Herrero; Holland; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Landgraf; Leach; Lozano; Metcalf; Middleton; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — King, T.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 662 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Burns
When Record No. 662 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Parker
When Record No. 662 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rose
When Record No. 662 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Schofield
(Speaker pro tempore in the chair)
HB 3948 ON THIRD READING
(by T. King, Guillen, E. Morales, Israel, et al.)
HB 3948, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the production and regulation of hemp and consumable hemp products; authorizing a fee.
HB 3948 was passed by (Record 663): 132 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Sherman; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Capriglione; Holland; Klick; Murr; Noble; Paul; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Swanson; Toth; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Schofield.
HB 1416 ON THIRD READING
(by Capriglione, Raymond, Canales, P. King, and Harless)
HB 1416, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to business days for purposes of the public information law.
HB 1416 was passed by (Record 664): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Johnson, J.D.; Schaefer.
HB 3015 ON THIRD READING
(by Hernandez)
HB 3015, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
HB 3015 was passed by (Record 665): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Ordaz Perez.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 665 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Ordaz Perez
HB 157 ON THIRD READING
(by Rodriguez)
HB 157, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requirements regarding an employee's normal weekly hours of work under the shared work unemployment compensation program.
HB 157 was passed by (Record 666): 89 Yeas, 56 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Frank; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Noble; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Shine; Spiller; Stephenson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Anderson; Ashby; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Burns; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Dean; Ellzey; Frullo; Gates; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Hull; Jetton; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Metcalf; Middleton; Murr; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Stucky; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Bailes.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 666 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
K. King
HB 2169 ON THIRD READING
(by Sanford and Guillen)
HB 2169, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.
HB 2169 was passed by (Record 667): 129 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, J.D.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Beckley; Campos; Cole; Davis; Deshotel; Fierro; Goodwin; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.E.; Martinez Fischer; Minjarez; Ramos; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Talarico; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — González, M.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 667 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Deshotel
When Record No. 667 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
M. González
When Record No. 667 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rose
HB 1739 ON THIRD READING
(by Romero, Leman, and Patterson)
HB 1739, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain contracts regarding airports and associated air navigation facilities operated by or on behalf of a local government.
HB 1739 was passed by (Record 668): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — González, M.; Talarico.
HB 448 ON THIRD READING
(by Bailes, Burns, Ashby, Harris, Leman, et al.)
HB 448, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the right of landowners to file complaints with the Texas Real Estate Commission against certain entities regarding alleged misconduct by the entities while exercising eminent domain authority and to the creation of an ombudsman office for landowners.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Bailes offered the following amendment to HB 448:
Amend HB 448 on third reading as follows:
(1) Strike SECTION 2 of the bill, as added on second reading by Amendment No. 1 by Bailes, amending Section 21.0112(a), Property Code.
(2) Strike SECTION 3 of the bill, as added on second reading by Amendment No. 1 by Bailes, amending Section 21.0113(b), Property Code.
(3) Strike the nonamendatory SECTION added to the bill on second reading by Amendment No. 1 by Bailes adding transition language for Sections 21.0112(a) and 21.0113(b), Property Code.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 448, as amended, was passed by (Record 669): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
HB 159 ON THIRD READING
(by M. González and Harris)
HB 159, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to improving training and staff development for primary and secondary educators to enable them to more effectively serve all students.
HB 159 was passed by (Record 670): 103 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kuempel; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Perez; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Stephenson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bell, C.; Biedermann; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Gates; Goldman; Harless; Hefner; Jetton; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Metcalf; Middleton; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paul; Price; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Cole.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 670 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
White
HB 4240 ON THIRD READING
(by Raymond, Middleton, Swanson, Ramos, and Talarico)
HB 4240, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 4240 was passed by (Record 671): 116 Yeas, 26 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Smithee; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bonnen; Cain; Canales; Cason; Clardy; Gates; Goldman; Harris; Holland; Hull; Jetton; Klick; Krause; Leman; Metcalf; Oliverson; Paul; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Slawson; Smith; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Bernal; Cole; Coleman; Morales Shaw.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 671 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Dean
When Record No. 671 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Morales Shaw
When Record No. 671 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Schofield
When Record No. 671 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Wilson
HB 2468 ON THIRD READING
(by E. Thompson, Zwiener, and Ramos)
HB 2468, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
HB 2468 was passed by (Record 672): 134 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Cason; Clardy; Holland; Krause; Patterson; Schaefer; Slaton; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 672 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Middleton
When Record No. 672 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Shaheen
HB 1973 ON THIRD READING
(by Canales and E. Morales)
HB 1973, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters.
HB 1973 was passed by (Record 673): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
HB 2702 ON THIRD READING
(by Landgraf)
HB 2702, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the removal of certain vacated protective orders from the registry.
HB 2702 was passed by (Record 674): 145 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Canales.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
HB 3287 ON THIRD READING
(by M. González, Lozano, Anderson, Frank, and Hinojosa)
HB 3287, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to persons who are deaf-blind.
HB 3287 was passed by (Record 675): 110 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Noble; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Sherman; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bell, K.; Biedermann; Cain; Cason; Cook; Craddick; Gates; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Jetton; Krause; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Metcalf; Middleton; Murr; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Schaefer; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Canales; Geren.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 675 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Canales
When Record No. 675 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Craddick
HB 2219 ON THIRD READING
(by Canales, et al.)
HB 2219, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund obligations.
HB 2219 was passed by (Record 676): 114 Yeas, 31 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Shine; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; White; Wu.
Nays — Biedermann; Bonnen; Cain; Cason; Cook; Gates; Goldman; Harless; Hefner; Hull; Krause; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Middleton; Murr; Patterson; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 676 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Bonnen
When Record No. 676 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Goldman
When Record No. 676 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Metcalf
When Record No. 676 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Parker
HB 3069 ON THIRD READING
(by Holland, Leach, Moody, J.E. Johnson, and Harris)
HB 3069, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property.
HB 3069 was passed by (Record 677): 141 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Canales; Dutton; Thompson, S.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Parker.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 677 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Guerra
When Record No. 677 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Morales Shaw
When Record No. 677 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Parker
When Record No. 677 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Ramos
HB 2199 ON THIRD READING
(by Parker, Capriglione, Anchia, Stephenson, Wilson, et al.)
HB 2199, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the digital identity work group.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Parker offered the following amendment to HB 2199:
Amend HB 2199 on third reading, immediately following Subsection (d) of SECTION 4 of the bill (page 5, between lines 7 and 8), by inserting the following:
(e) The Department of Information Resources shall provide to the work group the administrative support necessary for the work group to implement this section and its responsibilities under this Act.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 2199, as amended, was passed by (Record 678): 143 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Canales; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 678 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Toth
HB 3502 ON THIRD READING
(by Lambert and Darby)
HB 3502, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.
HB 3502 was passed by (Record 679): 140 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Canales; Klick; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Burrows; Thompson, S.
HB 957 ON THIRD READING
(by Oliverson, Hefner, White, Guillen, et al.)
HB 957, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to local, state, and federal regulation of firearm suppressors.
HB 957 - REMARKS
REPRESENTATIVE A. JOHNSON: I wanted to visit with you today because we did not talk about the bill yesterday, and I wanted to make sure some of the aspects that we were dealing with were clearly established. This bill, HB 957, is regarding the regulation of silencers––
REPRESENTATIVE OLIVERSON: Suppressors.
A. JOHNSON:––and suppressors.
OLIVERSON: Suppressors––there's no such thing as a silencer.
A. JOHNSON: So silencers and suppressors.
OLIVERSON: Silencers do not exist, but there are suppressors.
A. JOHNSON: Okay. A suppressor is meant to muffle the amount of decibels that are put out by the firing of the shot.
OLIVERSON: Yes, it reduces the impact noise that is generated by the exit of the bullet out of the muzzle of the rifle or the pistol.
A. JOHNSON: And the suppressor is meant to be brought down to about what decibel?
OLIVERSON: So it depends on the kind of round that you're using and the type of weapon. But as an example, if you were using a rifle without a suppressor, the sound is about 165 decibels, which is twice as loud as a jet takeoff. With a suppressor, it drops down to about 140 decibels, which is equivalent to being on the deck of an active aircraft carrier.
A. JOHNSON: And 120 decibels is being in a bar.
OLIVERSON: Okay.
A. JOHNSON: And 141 was the NFL record for just screams in a stadium.
OLIVERSON: Okay.
A. JOHNSON: Okay. This law also suggests that because––and I'm asking, is the intent of the author that by putting everything in Texas you're avoiding any federal regulation to what you're calling a "suppressor"?
OLIVERSON: So the intent of the regulation stems from the fact that there is a CDC study that recommends the use of a firearm suppressor whenever possible. So we have federal agencies recommending their use whenever someone is shooting a firearm.
A. JOHNSON: And so just to be clear, if we're talking about the concept of a suppressor, that may be for somebody who has sensitive ears or doesn't want to have hearing loss, correct?
OLIVERSON: Not necessarily, because according to the CDC study, even a normal, healthy person who's repeatedly exposed to impact noise will sustain permanent hearing loss. The number one recommendation of all of their conclusions was to use a firearm suppressor whenever possible to avoid permanent hearing loss.
A. JOHNSON: And if an individual is practicing at a firing range by choice, they also have the ability to use ear protectants that would also reduce the decibels and the impact on the ear canal, correct?
OLIVERSON: Those are also recommendations, but they were not as highly recommended as using a firearm suppressor.
A. JOHNSON: But unfortunately, not everybody is a reasonable gun owner, and some people use weapons to harm others.
OLIVERSON: Representative, this bill is not about reasonableness or unreasonableness. This is about hearing protection. This is about following CDC guidelines.
A. JOHNSON: And you want every suppressor to be stamped "Made in Texas."
OLIVERSON: So the suppressor, if it was manufactured in Texas, could be stamped "Made in Texas." That's my understanding.
A. JOHNSON: You've also limited any regulation by, among others, boards, which could be school boards; councils, which could be our local councils; courts, which could be a court where I work; and university and higher education systems from making any changes.
OLIVERSON: Representative, a firearm suppressor is just a piece of metal unless it's attached to a firearm. This does nothing to change existing laws in place with respect to where firearms can be carried or not carried.
A. JOHNSON: But your statement is that any regulation by any of these entities, including schools, with regard to suppressors––
OLIVERSON: A suppressor which, again––I will repeat what I just said––has nothing to do with a firearm and by itself is just a piece of metal.
A. JOHNSON: And a suppressor is useless without a gun.
OLIVERSON: Unless you want to hit somebody with it. It's not a dangerous device.
A. JOHNSON: But a suppressor is useless without a gun.
OLIVERSON: It is. So the point that you're making, I think, is that we're saying we can take suppressors into places. The point I'm trying to make is that without a gun, it's just basically a cylindrical piece of metal that has no real practical purpose other than a paperweight.
A. JOHNSON: Exactly, and that's why suppressor, with "Made in Texas," is going to be attached to a gun. I want to also highlight––everybody hem and hawed when I said "silencer" and said "suppressor." And I understand that that's a term that you're using, but you're also cutting out––
OLIVERSON: Well, and I think it's important. Since you brought it up, let's have that conversation. That is a Hollywood myth. And just like we talk about cars with mufflers, it doesn't make them silent. There is no such thing as a silent firearm.
A. JOHNSON: How about this? The law that you're repealing for Penal Code 46.05(a), you're scratching out "a firearm silencer."
OLIVERSON: Suppressor.
A. JOHNSON: No, no. Read your bill.
OLIVERSON: Suppressor.
A. JOHNSON: A "firearm silencer" is what you're repealing.
OLIVERSON: Well, that's a misnomer.
A. JOHNSON: That's not a Hollywood myth, right?
OLIVERSON: That's a misnomer.
A. JOHNSON: That's the Texas law you are cutting out with this bill.
OLIVERSON: I mean, look, you can call it an apple––you can call it a red apple, a green apple, whatever. It's a misnomer. And it's not representative of what the device actually does.
A. JOHNSON: I'm just calling it the word you're trying to delete from our law.
REPRESENTATIVE ISRAEL: I'm always leery about these things and them being vendor bills. How many silencer manufacturers are there in the State of Texas?
OLIVERSON: I'm not aware. I don't know.
ISRAEL: So this isn't intended to benefit one particular manufacturer over another?
OLIVERSON: No, ma'am. I think I made the intent of the bill very clear, that this is to support the CDC guidelines recommending their use.
ISRAEL: Why was this a criminal offense under the Penal Code?
OLIVERSON: I believe it's listed in the National Firearms Act as a dangerous device.
ISRAEL: And again, why do people use them? Is it your intention that these be something that's helpful on the firing range? Or helpful anytime anybody is using a gun?
OLIVERSON: So the typical reasons that people would use them is with respect to hearing protection. That's the main reason. I would also point out that a suppressor has the added benefit of reducing the felt recoil, so they can be very helpful to somebody that's learning to shoot for the first time and, you know, people sometimes squeeze the trigger and they jerk because they're afraid that it's going to hit them in the shoulder. And so what a suppressor will do is it will limit the amount of recoil that is felt. So they're also very useful training devices when you're working with somebody who's either very inexperienced with firearms or has sort of a bad habit where instead of squeezing the trigger, they're jerking because they're anticipating that they're going to get hit in the shoulder.
ISRAEL: It's my understanding, though, that the prominent standard for those who are at a firing range or they're in training mode is earplugs and other ear protection, correct?
OLIVERSON: It depends on the location, but I would just submit to you that there are other locations where one might engage in using a firearm that would not necessarily be an indoor firearm range, such as hunting or even potentially defending their property. There are other circumstances where that loud noise could permanently damage someone's hearing.
ISRAEL: Did any health care organizations testify in support of this bill?
OLIVERSON: I'm not sure who testified in support or against the bill.
ISRAEL: I don't believe they did, but I wanted to ask you.
HB 957 was passed by (Record 680): 95 Yeas, 51 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Goldman; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Herrero; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Lopez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Ramos; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
HB 158 ON THIRD READING
(by Thierry, Hull, Neave, Rose, Walle, et al.)
HB 158, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
HB 158 was passed by (Record 681): 105 Yeas, 40 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Parker; Patterson; Perez; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Spiller; Stephenson; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Burrows; Cain; Cason; Clardy; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Gates; Geren; Goldman; Harris; Hefner; King, P.; Krause; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Metcalf; Middleton; Murr; Paddie; Paul; Price; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smithee; Stucky; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Morrison.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 681 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Frullo
When Record No. 681 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Kuempel
When Record No. 681 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Morrison
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Goodwin moved to print remarks by Representative A. Johnson, Representative Israel, and Representative Oliverson on HB 957.
The motion prevailed.
HB 2505 ON THIRD READING
(by Smith and Metcalf)
HB 2505, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to creating the criminal offense of boating while intoxicated with a child passenger; changing the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision.
HB 2505 was passed by (Record 682): 130 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Beckley; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bailes; Bell, C.; Biedermann; Cain; Cason; Krause; Kuempel; Middleton; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Coleman.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 682 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
C. Bell
When Record No. 682 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Middleton
HB 30 ON THIRD READING
(by Talarico)
HB 30, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for certain inmates.
HB 30 was passed by (Record 683): 142 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Leman.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Klick; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Coleman; Johnson, A.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 683 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Leman
HB 1225 ON THIRD READING
(by Campos)
HB 1225, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.
HB 1225 was passed by (Record 684): 110 Yeas, 35 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Cason; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Parker; Paul; Perez; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Ashby; Bailes; Biedermann; Buckley; Cain; Capriglione; Clardy; Cook; Dean; Ellzey; Gates; Goldman; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Krause; Landgraf; Leman; Metcalf; Middleton; Murr; Noble; Paddie; Patterson; Price; Sanford; Schaefer; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Kacal.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 684 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Kuempel
When Record No. 684 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Parker
When Record No. 684 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Stucky
When Record No. 684 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Wilson
HB 2990 ON THIRD READING
(by Morales Shaw, Bowers, Reynolds, Price, and Zwiener)
HB 2990, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a requirement to make certain environmental and water use permit applications available online.
HB 2990 was passed by (Record 685): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
HB 1505 ON THIRD READING
(by Paddie, et al.)
HB 1505, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to attachments for broadband service on utility poles owned by an electric cooperative.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Paddie offered the following amendment to HB 1505:
Amend HB 1505 on third reading as follows:
(1) In added Section 403.502(c), Government Code, strike "replacement program under Section 403.503." and substitute "replacement program under Section 403.503, including the costs of program administration and operation.".
(2) In the SECTION of the bill adding transition language, strike "December 1, 2021" and substitute "March 1, 2022".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Paddie offered the following amendment to HB 1505:
Amend HB 1505 on third reading, in Section 403.503(h), Government Code, as added by Amendment No. 1 on second reading and renumbered by Amendment No. 2 on second reading, by striking "may issue a reimbursement award" and substituting "shall issue a reimbursement award".
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
HB 1505, as amended, was passed by (Record 686): 138 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Cason; Middleton; Patterson; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Oliverson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 686 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Schaefer
When Record No. 686 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Tinderholt
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:
SB 13 ON THIRD READING
(P. King, Price, C. Bell, K. King, and Craddick - House Sponsors)
SB 13, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to state contracts with and investments in certain companies that boycott energy companies.
SB 13 was passed by (Record 687): 105 Yeas, 40 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Coleman; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Darby; Dean; Deshotel; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Goldman; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Romero; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; White; Wilson.
Nays — Beckley; Bernal; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Crockett; Cyrier; Davis; Dominguez; Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, J.E.; Lopez; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Perez; Ramos; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Campos.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 687 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cyrier
When Record No. 687 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Martinez Fischer
SB 1260 ON THIRD READING
(Leman - House Sponsor)
SB 1260, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to contract for the treatment of and sell drill cuttings.
SB 1260 was passed by (Record 688): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Bowers; Campos; Vo.
SB 1809 ON THIRD READING
(Vo - House Sponsor)
SB 1809, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the enforcement of insurance laws, including laws governing the unauthorized business of insurance; authorizing administrative penalties.
SB 1809 was passed by (Record 689): 142 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Biedermann; Slaton; Tinderholt.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Campos.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 689 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Schaefer
When Record No. 689 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Toth
SB 1338 ON THIRD READING
(Sanford - House Sponsor)
SB 1338, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disclosure requirements for agreements consenting to municipal annexation.
SB 1338 was passed by (Record 690): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting. (The vote was reconsidered later today and SB 1338 was amended and was passed by Record No. 696.)
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Deshotel.
SB 721 ON THIRD READING
(Leman - House Sponsor)
SB 721, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disclosure of appraisal reports in connection with the use of eminent domain authority.
SB 721 was passed by (Record 691): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Campos.
SB 567 ON THIRD READING
(Neave - House Sponsor)
SB 567, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the powers and duties of a domestic relations office.
SB 567 was passed by (Record 692): 144 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cason.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Wilson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 692 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Toth
When Record No. 692 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Wilson
SB 725 ON THIRD READING
(Leman - House Sponsor)
SB 725, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
SB 725 was passed by (Record 693): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Wilson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 693 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Wilson
SB 1954 ON THIRD READING
(Oliverson - House Sponsor)
SB 1954, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the pledge or encumbrance of an insurer's assets under the Asset Protection Act.
SB 1954 was passed by (Record 694): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Cole.
SB 346 ON THIRD READING
(Dutton - House Sponsor)
SB 346, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the participation of open-enrollment charter schools and eligible nonprofit organizations in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Dutton offered the following amendment to SB 346:
Amend SB 346 on third reading as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 12, strike "eligible nonprofit organizations,".
(2) Strike page 1, line 24, through page 3, line 21.
(3) Appropriately renumber remaining SECTIONS of the bill.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 346, as amended, was passed by (Record 695): 123 Yeas, 20 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Romero; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Burns; Canales; Collier; Crockett; Cyrier; Fierro; González, J.; González, M.; Holland; Kuempel; Price; Ramos; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rose; Sherman; Stucky.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Campos; King, T.; Schofield.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 695 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Allen
When Record No. 695 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
C. Bell
When Record No. 695 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
K. Bell
When Record No. 695 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bowers
When Record No. 695 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Clardy
When Record No. 695 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Paddie
When Record No. 695 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Rose
When Record No. 695 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
VanDeaver
SB 1338 - VOTE RECONSIDERED
Representative Sanford moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 1338 was passed by Record No. 690.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
SB 1338 ON THIRD READING
(Sanford - House Sponsor)
The chair laid before the house, on its third reading and final passage,
SB 1338, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disclosure requirements for agreements consenting to municipal annexation.
SB 1338 was read third time earlier today and was passed by Record No. 690.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Wilson offered the following amendment to SB 1338:
Amend SB 1338 on third reading in SECTION 2 of the bill as follows:
(1) In added Section 212.172(b-1)(3), Local Government Code, after the underlined semicolon, strike "and".
(2) In added Section 212.172(b-1)(4), Local Government Code, strike the underlined period and substitute "; and".
(3) In added Section 212.172(b-1), Local Government Code, immediately following Subdivision (4), insert the following:
(5) a statement regarding the municipality's waiver of immunity to suit.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 1338, as amended, was passed by (Record 696): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Jetton; Morales, E.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 696 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Jetton
When Record No. 696 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
E. Morales
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
CSHB 3813 ON SECOND READING
(by Harris and Clardy)
CSHB 3813, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose regulations on amplified sound from certain venues.
CSHB 3813 was read second time on April 27, postponed until April 29, and was again postponed until 10 a.m. today.
CSHB 3813 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Hinojosa raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 3813 under Rule 8, Section 10(b), of the House Rules and under Article III, Section 56, of the Texas Constitution on the grounds that the bill is limited in application to one or more political subdivisions by means of artificial devices. The point of order was withdrawn.
Representative Harris moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3813 until 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 1.
The motion prevailed.
(Speaker in the chair)
HB 4139 ON SECOND READING
(by Coleman, Rose, J.D. Johnson, Howard, S. Thompson, et al.)
HB 4139, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Office for Health Equity.
HB 4139 was read second time on April 29 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.
Amendment No. 1
Representatives Coleman, Morrison, Howard, Button, C. Turner, Klick, J.E. Johnson, Rose, Reynolds, A. Johnson, S. Thompson, M. González, Collier, J. González, Cole, Rodriguez, Huberty, Gervin-Hawkins, Bucy, Walle, Ortega, Hinojosa, Davis, Fierro, Martinez Fischer, Larson, and Oliverson offered the following amendment to HB 4139:
Amend HB 4139 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike "gender" and substitute "women's health" in each of the following places it appears:
(A) page 1, line 17;
(B) page 2, line 27;
(C) page 3, lines 3, 9, and 14;
(D) page 4, lines 3, 17, and 22; and
(E) page 5, lines 1, 7, and 12.
(2) On page 1, line 21, strike "gender," and substitute "women's, or".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.
HB 4139, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 697): 82 Yeas, 56 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anderson; Bailes; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dutton; Fierro; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, T.; Kuempel; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allison; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hull; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Middleton; Murr; Noble; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Burrows; Clardy; Cortez; Dominguez; Guerra; Metcalf; Morales, C.; Turner, J.; White.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Clardy
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Cortez
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Craddick
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Dominguez
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Guerra
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Holland
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Metcalf
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
C. Morales
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Stucky
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
J. Turner
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
VanDeaver
When Record No. 697 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
White
SB 1064 ON SECOND READING
(Schofield - House Sponsor)
SB 1064, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the extended registration of certain county fleet vehicles.
SB 1064 was considered in lieu of CSHB 2262.
SB 1064 was read second time and was passed to third reading.
CSHB 2262 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Schofield moved to lay CSHB 2262 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SECOND READING
The following resolutions were laid before the house and read second time:
HJR 140 ON SECOND READING
(by Paddie)
HJR 140, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Paddie offered the following amendment to HJR 140:
Amend HJR 140 (house committee printing) on page 2, line 22, by striking "November 3, 2021" and substituting "November 2, 2021".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HJR 140, as amended, was adopted by (Record 698): 135 Yeas, 5 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Lopez; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — González, J.; Howard; Hunter; Israel; Ramos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Allison; Cyrier; Goldman; González, M.; Longoria; Lucio; Morales Shaw.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 698 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Allison
When Record No. 698 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Cyrier
When Record No. 698 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Goodwin
When Record No. 698 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Morales Shaw
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
SECOND READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read second time:
HB 3702 ON SECOND READING
(by Paddie)
HB 3702, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.
A record vote was requested by Representative Biedermann.
HB 3702 was passed to engrossment by (Record 699): 135 Yeas, 8 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Canales; González, J.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Ramos; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Allison; Cyrier; Johnson, J.E.; Meza.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 699 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Allison
When Record No. 699 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Cyrier
CSHB 3924 ON SECOND READING
(by Oliverson, Anderson, Middleton, Frank, T. King, et al.)
CSHB 3924, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to health benefits offered by certain nonprofit agricultural organizations.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Oliverson offered the following amendment to CSHB 3924:
Amend CSHB 3924 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 2, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
(3) "Preexisting condition" means a condition present before the effective date of an individual's enrollment in nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits.
(2) On page 2, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following appropriately numbered section and renumber subsequent sections and cross-references to those sections accordingly:
Sec.____. WAITING PERIOD FOR PREEXISTING CONDITION. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a nonprofit agricultural organization that offers nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits may not require a waiting period of more than six months for treatment of a preexisting condition otherwise included in nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Israel offered the following amendment to CSHB 3924:
Amend CSHB 3924 (house committee printing) on page 2, between lines 22 and 23, by inserting the following appropriately numbered section and renumbering subsequent sections and cross-references to those sections accordingly:
Sec. ____. COVERAGE OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits must provide coverage for the essential health benefits listed in 42 U.S.C. Section 18022(b)(1) and other benefits identified by the United States secretary of health and human services as essential health benefits.
A record vote was requested by Representative C. Turner.
Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption by (Record 700): 60 Yeas, 81 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dutton; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Lopez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Darby; Dean; Dominguez; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Huberty; Hunter; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Lozano; Lucio; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Coleman; Cyrier; Guerra; Longoria; Pacheco; Perez.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 700 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Bowers
When Record No. 700 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Cyrier
When Record No. 700 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Guerra
When Record No. 700 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hull
When Record No. 700 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Jetton
When Record No. 700 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Lucio
When Record No. 700 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Tinderholt
Amendment No. 3
Representative C. Turner offered the following amendment to CSHB 3924:
Amend CSHB 3924 as follows:
(1) On page 2, between lines 18 and 19, add the following:
(3) "Dependent" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.
(4) "Health status related factor" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.
(5) "Preexisting condition" means a condition present before the effective date of an individual's coverage.
(2) On page 3, between lines 20 and 21, add the following and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly:
Sec. 1682.005. PREEXISTING CONDITION AND HEALTH STATUS RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding Section 1682.004, coverage authorized by this chapter may not:
(1) deny coverage to or refuse to enroll a group, an individual, or an individual's dependent in coverage on the basis of a preexisting condition or health status related factor;
(2) rescind, cancel, or decline to renew or continue a group, an individual, or an individual's dependent in the coverage on the basis of a preexisting condition or health status related factor;
(3) limit or exclude, or require a waiting period for, coverage for treatment of a preexisting condition otherwise covered under the plan; or
(4) charge a group, individual, or dependent on the basis of a preexisting condition or health status related factor, including charging more for coverage than the nonprofit agricultural organization charges a group, individual, or dependent who does not have a preexisting condition or health status related factor.
A record vote was requested by Representative C. Turner.
Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption by (Record 701): 66 Yeas, 79 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Beckley; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Lozano; Lucio; Metcalf; Middleton; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Bernal; King, T.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 701 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Bernal
When Record No. 701 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Clardy
When Record No. 701 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Geren
When Record No. 701 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
T. King
When Record No. 701 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Lucio
Amendment No. 4
Representative Zwiener offered the following amendment to CSHB 3924:
Amend CSHB 3924 as follows:
On page 3, between lines 20 and 21, add the following and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly:
Sec. 1682.005. COVERAGE OF MATERNITY CARE AND NEWBORNS REQUIRED. (a) Notwithstanding Section 1682.004, nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits offered under this chapter must provide coverage for maternity benefits, including coverage of:
(1) prenatal care;
(2) complications of delivery;
(3) labor and deliver;
(4) post-delivery care as defined in Section 1366.052; and
(5) for a woman who has given birth and a newborn child, inpatient care in a health care facility of not less than:
(A) 48 hours after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery; and
(B) 96 hours after an uncomplicated delivery by caesarean section.
(b) Nonprofit agricultural organization coverage may not limit or exclude initial coverage of a newborn child of a covered member.
(c) Coverage of a newborn child of a covered member ends under this section ends on the 32nd day after the date of the child's birth unless, not later than the 31st day after the date of birth, the nonprofit agricultural organization receives:
(1) notice of the birth; and
(2) any required additional premium or contributions.
Sec. 1699.006. DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding Section 1682.004, a nonprofit agricultural organization may not charge a group or individual a higher premium or other contribution rate based on the gender of an enrolled individual.
A record vote was requested by Representative C. Turner.
Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption by (Record 702): 67 Yeas, 78 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; King, T.; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Lozano; Lucio; Metcalf; Middleton; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Price; Raney; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Frank; Patterson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 702 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Button
When Record No. 702 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Lucio
When Record No. 702 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Patterson
Amendment No. 5
Representative Martinez Fischer offered the following amendment to CSHB 3924:
Amend CSHB 3924 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 3, between lines 20 and 21, add the following and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly:
Sec. 1682.005. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS TO HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE PLANS. (a) Notwithstanding Section 1682.004, the following laws apply to nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits as if the nonprofit agricultural organization were an insurer, individuals entitled to coverage under the plan were insureds, and the health benefits were provided through a health insurance policy subject to the laws:
(1) Sections 1301.010, 1301.155, 1301.164, 1301.165; and
(2) Chapter 1467.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 1682.004, nonprofit agricultural organization coverage that is determined by the commissioner to be structured in the manner of a preferred provider benefit plan or an exclusive provider benefit plan as defined in Section 1301.001 is subject to the following laws and department rules as if the company were an issuer of a preferred provider benefit plan or an exclusive provider benefit plan, individuals entitled to coverage under the plan were insureds, and the health benefits were provided through an insurance policy subject to Chapter 1301:
(1) Sections 1301.005, 1301.006, and 1301.0055; and
(2) 28 Texas Administrative Code, Subchapter X of Chapter 3.
Amendment No. 5 was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 6
Representatives S. Thompson and Davis offered the following amendment to CSHB 3924:
Amend CSHB 3924 as follows:
On page 4, between lines 6 and 7, add new SECTIONS 3 through 6 and renumber subsequent sections accordingly:
SECTION 3. Subchapter A, Chapter 1355, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1355.002. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter applies only to a group health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including:
(1) a group insurance policy, group insurance agreement, group hospital service contract, or group evidence of coverage that is offered by:
(A) an insurance company;
(B) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(C) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;
(D) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;
[or](E) a nonprofit agricultural organization or its affiliate operating under Chapter 1682; or
[(E)](F) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and
SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 1355, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1355.052. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies to a group health benefit plan that is delivered or issued for delivery in this state and that is:
(1) an accident and health insurance group policy;
(2) a group policy issued by a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842; [or]
(3) a group policy provided by a nonprofit agricultural organization or its affiliate under Chapter 1682; or
[(3)](4) a group health care plan provided by a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843.
SECTION 4. Subchapter C, Chapter 1355, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1355.102. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies to a group policy of accident and health insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this state, including a group policy issued by a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842 and a group policy issued by a nonprofit agricultural organization under Chapter 1682.
SECTION 4. Subchapter F, Chapter 1355, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1355.252. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits or coverage for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness and for treatment expenses incurred as a result of a mental health condition or substance use disorder, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, an individual or group evidence of coverage, or a similar coverage document, that is offered by:
(1) an insurance company;
(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;
(4) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;
(5) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;
(6) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942;
(7) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941;
(8) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844; [or]
(9) a nonprofit agricultural organization or its affiliate under Chapter 1682; or
[(9)](10) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846.
SECTION 5. Chapter 1368, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1368.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies only to a group health benefit plan that provides hospital and medical coverage or services on an expense incurred, service, or prepaid basis, including a group insurance policy or contract or self-funded or self-insured plan or arrangement that is offered in this state by:
(1) an insurer;
(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; [or]
(4) a nonprofit agricultural organization or its affiliate under Chapter 1699; or
[(4)](5) an employer, trustee, or other self-funded or self-insured plan or arrangement.
A record vote was requested by Representative C. Turner.
Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption by (Record 703): 69 Yeas, 76 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, T.; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Jetton; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Lozano; Lucio; Metcalf; Middleton; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Raney; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Hunter; Pacheco.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 703 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Hunter
When Record No. 703 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Lucio
A record vote was requested by Representative C. Turner.
CSHB 3924, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 704): 93 Yeas, 52 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Goldman; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morales, E.; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Crockett; Davis; Dutton; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Longoria; Lopez; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Ramos; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — King, T.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 704 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
T. King
When Record No. 704 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Martinez Fischer
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 2).
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
CSHB 1869 ON SECOND READING
(by Burrows, Bonnen, Middleton, et al.)
CSHB 1869, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the definition of debt for the purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.
CSHB 1869 was read second time on May 3 and was postponed until 1 p.m. today.
Representative Burrows moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 1869 until 2 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)
CSHB 3752 ON SECOND READING
(by Frank, Oliverson, et al.)
CSHB 3752, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the offering of health benefits by subsidiaries of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
(Goldman in the chair)
Amendment No. 1
Representative Frank offered the following amendment to CSHB 3752:
Amend CSHB 3752 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike "BENEFITS" and substitute "BENEFIT COVERAGE" in each of the following places it appears:
(A) on page 1, line 17; and
(B) on page 2, line 10.
(2) Strike "benefits" and substitute "benefit coverage" in each of the following places it appears:
(A) on page 1, line 19; and
(B) on page 2, lines 8, 13, 20, and 26.
(3) On page 2, line 4, strike "are" and substitute "is".
(4) On page 3, strike lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following:
Sec. 2054.603. RULES. Except with respect to alternative health benefit coverage as described by Section 2054.601 or a subsidiary of the company offering alternative health benefit coverage, the commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.
(5) On page 3, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec.____. EXEMPTION FROM OTHER INSURANCE LAWS. A provision of this code, other than this chapter, does not apply to alternative health benefit coverage as described by Section 2054.601 unless alternative health benefit coverage is expressly mentioned in the other law.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Frank offered the following amendment to CSHB 3752:
Amend CSHB 3752 (house committee printing) on page 2, immediately following line 27, by inserting the following appropriately numbered section and renumbering subsequent sections and cross-references to those sections accordingly:
Sec.____. CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR DEVELOPING HEALTH BENEFITS OFFERINGS. In developing health benefits or health benefit plan options to be offered through a subsidiary of the company, the company shall fully explore all health coverage options that may be offered under this subchapter and place emphasis on:
(1) increasing competition in the health insurance market;
(2) utilizing innovations that improve the quality of health care while lowering health care costs;
(3) ensuring coverage and access to care for individuals in this state with preexisting conditions;
(4) leveraging federal tax credits that may be available for private health benefit coverage to the greatest extent possible to increase the affordability of health benefit coverage;
(5) ensuring transparency and coherence of costs and coverage to inform individuals shopping for health benefits; and
(6) reducing incidences of medical debt faced by individuals in this state and uncompensated care faced by providers in this state.
Amendment No. 3
Representative Zwiener offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 2:
Amend Amendment No. 2 by Frank to CSHB 3752 as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 22, following the underlined semicolon, strike "and"
(2) On page 1, line 25, strike the underlined period and substitute "; and".
(3) On page 1, following line 25, add the following:
(7) ensuring equitable costs regardless of gender or prospects of pregnancy or childbirth.
Amendment No. 3 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2, as amended, was adopted.
Amendment No. 4
Representative Israel offered the following amendment to CSHB 3752:
Amend CSHB 3752 (house committee printing) between page 2, line 27, and page 3, line 1, by inserting the following appropriately numbered section and renumbering subsequent sections and cross-references to those sections accordingly:
Sec. ____. COVERAGE OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, health benefits or health benefit plans offered to individuals and small employers under this subchapter, including alternative health benefits, must provide coverage for the essential health benefits listed in 42 U.S.C. Section 18022(b)(1) and other benefits identified by the United States secretary of health and human services as essential health benefits.
A record vote was requested by Representative C. Turner.
Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption by (Record 705): 64 Yeas, 80 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Longoria; Lopez; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Perez; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — King, T.; Pacheco.
Amendment No. 5
Representatives S. Thompson and Davis offered the following amendment to CSHB 3752:
Amend CSHB 3752 as follows:
On page 2, before line 1, add new SECTIONS 3 through 7 and renumber subsequent SECTIONS accordingly:
SECTION 3. Subchapter A, Chapter 1355, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1355.002. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter applies only to a group health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including:
(1) a group insurance policy, group insurance agreement, group hospital service contract, or group evidence of coverage that is offered by:
(A) an insurance company;
(B) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(C) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;
(D) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884; or
(E) the Texas Mutual Insurance Company or its subsidiary operating under Chapter 2054 when offering a health benefit plan or alternative health benefits; or
(F) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and
SECTION 4. Subchapter B, Chapter 1355, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1355.052. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies to a group health benefit plan that is delivered or issued for delivery in this state and that is:
(1) an accident and health insurance group policy;
(2) a group policy issued by a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842; or
(3) a group policy provided by the Texas Mutual Insurance Company or its subsidiary operating under Chapter 2054; or
(4) a group health care plan provided by a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843.
SECTION 5. Subchapter C, Chapter 1355, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1355.102. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies to a group policy of accident and health insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this state, including a group policy issued by a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842 and a group policy issued by the Texas Mutual Insurance Company or its subsidiary operating under Chapter 2054.
SECTION 6. Subchapter F, Chapter 1355, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1355.252. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits or coverage for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness and for treatment expenses incurred as a result of a mental health condition or substance use disorder, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, an individual or group evidence of coverage, or a similar coverage document, that is offered by:
(1) an insurance company;
(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;
(4) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;
(5) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;
(6) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942;
(7) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941;
(8) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844; or
(9) the Texas Mutual Insurance Company or its subsidiary operating under Chapter 2054; or
(10) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846.
SECTION 11. Chapter 1368, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1368.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies only to a group health benefit plan that provides hospital and medical coverage or services on an expense incurred, service, or prepaid basis, including a group insurance policy or contract or self-funded or self-insured plan or arrangement that is offered in this state by:
(1) an insurer;
(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; or
(4) the Texas Mutual Insurance Company or its subsidiary operating under Chapter 2054; or
(5) an employer, trustee, or other self-funded or self-insured plan or arrangement.
A record vote was requested by Representative C. Turner.
Amendment No. 5 failed of adoption by (Record 706): 70 Yeas, 75 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, T.; Longoria; Lopez; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Huberty; Hull; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Raney; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Campos.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 706 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Campos
Amendment No. 6
Representative C. Turner offered the following amendment to CSHB 3752:
Amend CSHB 3752 as follows:
(1) On page 1, between lines 18 and 19, add the following: (1) and renumber the following sections accordingly.
(2) On page 2, between lines 9 and 10, add the following:
(2) "Dependent" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.
(3) "Health status related factor" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.
(4) "Preexisting condition" means a condition present before the effective date of an individual's coverage under a health benefit coverage plan.
(3) On page 3, before line 1 (between page 2, line 27, and page 3, line 1), add the following and renumber the following sections accordingly:
Sec. 2054.603. PREEXISTING CONDITION AND HEALTH STATUS RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding Section 2054.602, alternative health benefits authorized by this subchapter may not:
(1) deny coverage to or refuse to enroll a group, an individual, or an individual's dependent in a health benefits coverage plan on the basis of a preexisting condition or health status related factor;
(2) rescind, cancel, or decline to renew or continue coverage of a group, an individual, or an individual's dependent in a health benefits coverage plan on the basis of a preexisting condition or health status related factor;
(3) limit or exclude, or require a waiting period for, coverage under the health benefits coverage plan for treatment of a preexisting condition otherwise covered under the plan; or
(4) charge a group, individual, or dependent on the basis of a preexisting condition or health status related factor, including charging more for coverage than the health benefits coverage plan issuer charges a group, individual, or dependent who does not have a preexisting condition or health status related factor.
A record vote was requested by Representative C. Turner.
Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption by (Record 707): 65 Yeas, 80 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; King, T.; Longoria; Lopez; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Perez; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Pacheco.
A record vote was requested by Representative C. Turner.
CSHB 3752, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 708): 89 Yeas, 57 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Herrero; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, E.; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; King, T.; Lopez; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Ramos; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
CSHB 1340 ON SECOND READING
(by Leach, S. Thompson, Dutton, Smithee, Collier, et al.)
CSHB 1340, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.
CSHB 1340 - REMARKS
REPRESENTATIVE LEACH: CSHB 1340 addresses what perhaps is our most solemn and important responsibility as legislators and policy makers and that is the imposition of the death penalty in Texas, deciding which Texans and which crimes are deserving of the ultimate punishment here in Texas. CSHB 1340 specifically addresses the situation dealing with the imposition of the death penalty in law of parties cases. Members, this bill is simple and straightforward. It's short, and so let me be very brief in my explanation.
Capital punishment should be handled with the utmost seriousness and should only be utilized when there is absolute confidence in the crime and the perpetrator. Under the existing law of parties as it is today, we simply cannot do that, and there need to be changes. I do want to thank several of our colleagues, including Representative S. Thompson, Representative Dutton, Representative Moody, and Representative Canales, who specifically worked on the law of parties issues over the years. And I want to thank Speaker Phelan for his commitment to a broad and strong criminal justice platform, including this bill. Members, current law should concern us. It's kept me up at night. The death penalty, as I said, should be reserved for the worst of the worst offenders for the most heinous crimes, but our current law of parties undermines the integrity of the Texas capital punishment system. This bill, members, CSHB 1340, brings Texas in alignment with Eighth Amendment standards by stating that to be convicted of capital murder under a conspiracy-party rule, a defendant had to have been a major participant in the underlying conspiracy and acted with reckless indifference to human life. I actually have an amendment that I want to offer to add one small change to the bill.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Leach offered the following amendment to CSHB 1340:
Amend CSHB 1340 (house committee report) on page 2, line 18, by striking "an unlawful purpose" and substituting "the unlawful purpose of the conspiracy".
LEACH: Of course, this amendment is acceptable to the author. Under the bill that's in front of you today, members, we will make sure that any Texan that receives the ultimate punishment imposed by the State of Texas, of course sentenced by a jury of his or her peers, actually committed a crime deserving of the ultimate punishment. And members, no matter where you stand on the death penalty, this is an issue that, as I mentioned, we've got to take seriously, we should take seriously. And I'm hopeful that this bill will actually lead to a broader, deeper conversation about the very existence of the death penalty in Texas. But as for the bill that's in front of you today, I am increasingly concerned that there are perhaps men on death row right now as we sit here voting on the floor of the Texas House who do not need to be there, who did not kill anybody, and who did not know anyone was going to be killed. For you lawyers, they didn't have the requisite mens rea. So members, this is a good bill and, I hope, deserving of your support and your confidence.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representatives S. Thompson, Moody, Canales, Cain, and Leach offered the following amendment to CSHB 1340:
Amend CSHB 1340 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Not later than January 1, 2022, the Board of Pardons and Paroles shall review the criminal conviction of each inmate who is serving a sentence of death and found guilty only as a party under Section 7.02(b), Penal Code, to identify appropriate inmates to recommend to the governor for purposes of granting clemency.
REPRESENTATIVE S. THOMPSON: This is an amendment that requests the Board of Pardons and Paroles to review the criminal conviction of each inmate who is serving a sentence of death and found guilty as a party under Section 7.02(b) of the Texas Penal Code, to identify appropriate inmates to recommend to the governor for purposes of granting clemency.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
REPRESENTATIVE SCHOFIELD: Mr. Leach, I like your bill. I understand what we're trying to do. We're trying to make sure that a person who just sat outside in the car and expected a quick robbery with nobody getting hurt isn't given the death penalty. My question is very specific. It's on page 1, lines 17-18, where we are taking out of the charge to the jury the question of whether the defendant anticipated that a human life would be taken. I wouldn't think that that would fall into the category of the things that we're trying to protect in this bill. If you go into the crime and maybe you are the lookout but you know we're here to kill Mr. Leach––I'm here to look out, I anticipate the life is going to be taken, but I didn't take it––why do you have that in here as something that we're going to take out in this bill?
LEACH: Well, my first amendment addressed this situation, Representative Schofield––the first amendment to the bill that I accepted dealing with "the unlawful purpose of the conspiracy." And so you hit the nail on the head with your example. For instance, two specific cases come to mind. The case of Jeff Wood, who is currently on death row––he's actually been there, members, for over 25 years––for a crime that was committed in Kerr County. In Mr. Wood's case, Mr. Wood was expecting to be the getaway driver for what was going to be the robbery of a convenience store. Little did he know that his friend who sat in the passenger seat actually had a gun confiscated in his pocket. The crime went wrong. The clerk fought back. His friend Mr. Reneau, who since has been executed by the state, shot and killed the clerk. So Mr. Wood, as you correctly stated, did not have the requisite mens rea, yet he's been sitting on death row for 25 years. On the other hand, the case that comes to mind is the Texas Seven. Many folks have brought up the case of the Texas Seven where but for the actions of the getaway driver, there would not have been a homicide, a murder. No one would have been killed. So the conspirators were like-minded in the actual execution of the crime, and that's what this bill still protects. It still allows the death penalty to be imposed in that case, but in Mr. Wood's case and others like it, the death penalty would be ruled out in those cases.
SCHOFIELD: So why when we're asking the jury whether the defendant actually caused the death or did not actually cause the death but intended to, why would we take out that he "anticipated that a human life would be taken"? I would think that would fall into the category of things that we would anticipate you could get––or at least be eligible for––the death penalty for, as opposed to, as you say, Mr. Wood's case where that's not what he thought was going to happen. He had no idea it was going to happen and then something goes wrong. Here, we're no longer going to ask the jury whether the defendant we're talking about anticipated that a human life would be taken as part of that crime. Am I'm not sure I get how that fits into what you're trying to do.
LEACH: Representative Schofield, I'm admittedly confused by your question. I'm sitting here reading the language, and I want to make sure that I understand specifically what you're asking. So can you maybe re-ask it in a clearer way?
SCHOFIELD: Sure. Under current law before we amend it with your bill, which I intend to vote for, one of the things that we'll ask the jury in cases where the defendant could be found guilty under the law of parties is "whether the defendant actually caused the death of the deceased or did not actually cause the death of the deceased but intended to kill the deceased or another or [whether the person] anticipated that a human life would be taken." So we're asking the jury, is this a defendant who went into this crime anticipating that a life would be taken? And we're no longer going to ask that, and I'm not sure why not.
LEACH: So the bill very clearly states, Representative, that in order to impose the death sentence, the jury must find one of two things––that either the defendant intentionally killed the victim or did not actually perpetrate the murder but intended to kill the victim or another. So these are legal terms, "anticipate." I still think what you're talking about is protected in the the text of bill.
SCHOFIELD: Well, I'll give you the example. The example is if you, me, and Mr. Goldman go with the purpose of killing somebody and we get there and I don't pull the trigger. So I don't kill them and I don't intend to, but I darn well anticipate he's going to be killed as part of the crime. That's not the same thing as a type of person that I think most of us are going to vote today to try to make sure doesn't get the death penalty. If you are participating in the crime and the anticipation that this person is going to be killed even though you know you're not going to pull the trigger, I'm not sure that's somebody I would––I still think I'd want to ask the jury that question.
LEACH: Well, Representative Schofield, I think we may be crossing signals because I still think what you're talking about is protected under the text of the bill. I don't want to say that the language that's struck out, the "anticipation" language, is extraneous or not necessary. I understand what you're saying, but I still believe that those situations are protected under the text of the bill. As I just said, "actually caused the death," so the defendant is actually the one who killed or, under the law of parties, "intended to kill the deceased or another." I still think that that's actually protected under the text of the bill.
SCHOFIELD: So if I'm one of the three conspirators, I know I'm not going to pull the trigger because you're the only one with a gun. My job is to block the door so nobody gets in while you're doing it. I know we're there to kill the guy. That's why we are there. But I didn't kill him and I didn't intend to kill him. I intended you would. We are no longer going to ask whether I "anticipated that a human life would be taken." I presume that's the reason for asking under current law if you anticipated that a human life would be taken. Am I missing something? I don't do criminal law so I'm going to defer to those who do.
LEACH: We're talking about the imposition of the death penalty in this situation of the law of parties. We want to actually have that intent––the intent, not just the anticipation that that might happen but the intent to effectuate that crime. And that's the purpose of us striking that language and including this other language further down the bill. And so I understand what you're saying and I'm not saying your question is not without merit, but I believe that it's still strongly protected under the bill. And I actually think the new language is more clear than the old language.
SCHOFIELD: And I still intend to vote for your bill. I just hope we don't get to a situation where we have gang members who don't get the penalty for killing some kid when all of them involved knew what they were doing. But I thank you for bringing the bill. I think it's going to do a world of good.
REPRESENTATIVE COLLIER: Chairman Leach, thank you so much for this bill. Like you said earlier, many members have tried to pass this, and it's been brought up because it's a very important issue. I want to appreciate Representative Schofield's concerns, but my understanding is that they have been addressed in your bill already. Perhaps that first page and that section is not necessary because if you go to page 2, Section (b), it very clearly addresses the anticipation part. In (b)(2) it says "a conspirator acts with reckless indifference to human life if the conspirator is aware of but consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk." So that deals with the anticipation and awareness of the mens rea part that he's addressing.
LEACH: That's exactly right, Representative, and that's well said. This bill is dealing with the imposition of the death penalty in law of parties cases. And we want to reserve, by way of this bill, the death penalty for the cases in which there is intent. That is a legal term for intent not only on the part of the one who actually fires the gun and does the killing but intent on the getaway driver or the coconspirator. Anticipation is still in code––it's in another section of code––and you could still do life, a life term without the possibility of parole, in an event where there was an anticipated crime but not the intent found by the jury. That's still protected. This is only dealing with when the death penalty is imposed.
COLLIER: Absolutely, and so I don't think that––I believe that his concerns are already addressed in the bill that we have in front of us. So I want to make sure that members know that the concerns that Representative Schofield raised are already addressed in this bill and it's been taken care of, and so you have a great bill. I want to thank you so much, and I fully support this bill.
LEACH: Thank you, Madam Chair, for your leadership. I again want to thank, of course, Chairman Dutton here and Representative S. Thompson, Speaker Moody, Representative Krause, so many of you who are passionate about this issue and have worked with us. Members, in closing, I want to challenge you as your friend and your colleague, and I specifically want to talk to my republican counterparts, especially those who are going to be voting on pro-life bills as early as tomorrow. Members, it is our obligation as legislators, as Texans, and for those of us who pride ourselves on doing everything we can to protect innocent life, I encourage you and implore you to think deeply about the death penalty in Texas. Just today, I read a story from our state to the north, Oklahoma, where they literally have found DNA evidence exonerating a man who was executed four years ago. That should keep us up at night. And so I ask your support of this bill. This is commonsense legislation that every single one of us should be able to support. And going forward, whether this is your first term, your last term, or whether you're here 10 more terms, this is a conversation that every session we should take seriously and should be open to being very thoughtful and intentional about as legislators.
A record vote was requested by Representative Moody.
CSHB 1340, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 709): 139 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Hefner; Holland; Leman; Murr.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert.
Absent — Cyrier; Dean; Turner, C.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 709 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Cyrier
When Record No. 709 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Stucky
When Record No. 709 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
C. Turner
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Canales moved to print all remarks on CSHB 1340.
The motion prevailed.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 3).
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business:
Leach on motion of Burrows.
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
CSHB 1869 ON SECOND READING
(by Burrows, Bonnen, Middleton, et al.)
CSHB 1869, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the definition of debt for the purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.
CSHB 1869 was read second time on May 3, postponed until 1 p.m. today, and was again postponed until this time.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Cyrier offered the following amendment to CSHB 1869:
Amend CSHB 1869 (house committee report) on page 2 by striking lines 5 through 13 and substituting the following:
(9) "Designated infrastructure" means:
(A) infrastructure, including a facility, equipment, rights-of-way, or land, for the following purposes:
(i) streets, roads, highways, bridges, sidewalks, parks, landfills, or airports;
(ii) telecommunications, wireless communications, information technology systems, applications, hardware, or software;
(iii) cyber security;
(iv) as part of any school district, hospital district created by general or special law that includes a teaching hospital, utility system, water supply project, water plant, wastewater plant, water and wastewater distribution or conveyance facility, wharf, dock, or flood control and drainage project; or
(v) police stations, fire stations, or other public safety facilities, jails, juvenile detention facilities, or judicial facilities;
(B) emergency vehicles for police, fire, or emergency medical services;
(C) maintenance vehicles; or
(D) heavy equipment or machinery.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Moody offered the following amendment to CSHB 1869:
Amend CSHB 1869 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 23, strike "or".
(2) On page 2, line 1, strike "[,] or".
(3) On page 2, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following:
(g) is issued for renovating, improving, or equipping existing buildings or facilities;
(h) is issued for vehicles or equipment; or
(i) is issued for a project under Chapter 311, Tax Code, or Chapter 222, Transportation Code, that is located in a reinvestment zone created under one of those chapters;[,] or
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
Amendment No. 3
Representatives Martinez Fischer, Cortez, Pacheco, Gervin-Hawkins, Minjarez, Larson, Lopez, Campos, Allison, and Bernal offered the following amendment to CSHB 1869:
Amend CSHB 1869 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Chapter 26, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section 26.014 to read as follows:
Sec. 26.014. DEBT FOR CERTAIN TAXING UNITS. (a) This section applies only to:
(1) a county with a population of at least 1.7 million that contains a municipality in which at least 75 percent of the county's population resides; and
(2) a taxing unit any part of which is located in a county described by Subdivision (1).
(b) In this chapter, "debt" means a bond, warrant, certificate of obligation, or other evidence of indebtedness owed by a taxing unit that is payable solely from property taxes in installments over a period of more than one year, not budgeted for payment from maintenance and operations funds, and secured by a pledge of property taxes, or a payment made under contract to secure indebtedness of a similar nature issued by another political subdivision on behalf of the taxing unit.
Amendment No. 3 was adopted.
CSHB 1869, as amended, was passed to engrossment. (Darby, Dean, Herrero, Hunter, and Shine recorded voting no.)
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)
HB 3354 ON SECOND READING
(by Burrows)
HB 3354, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the location of certain justice courts.
HB 3354 was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 1300 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen)
CSHB 1300, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the reading and marking of a ballot by a person occupying a voting station or by the person's child.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Martinez Fischer offered the following amendment to CSHB 1300:
Amend CSHB 1300 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter E, Chapter 31, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 31.126 to read as follows:
Sec. 31.126. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON CHILD PARTICIPATION IN VOTING. (a) The secretary of state shall develop voter education materials for parents on the procedures under Section 64.002(b) that allow a child under 14 years of age to read and mark the ballot while accompanying the child's parent to a voting station. The secretary shall make the voter education materials available on the secretary's Internet website.
(b) The county officer responsible for administering elections in a county to which Section 31.125 applies shall make the voter education materials developed by the secretary of state under Subsection (a) available on the county's Internet website.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSHB 1300, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 3535 ON SECOND READING
(by Hunter)
CSHB 3535, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
CSHB 3535 was passed to engrossment.
HB 2924 ON SECOND READING
(by Dutton)
HB 2924, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
HB 2924 was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 1509 ON SECOND READING
(by Murphy)
CSHB 1509, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
CSHB 1509 was passed to engrossment. (Dean recorded voting no.)
CSHB 3923 ON SECOND READING
(by Oliverson, Shaheen, Rogers, et al.)
CSHB 3923, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to multiple employer welfare arrangements.
CSHB 3923 was passed to engrossment.
HB 1518 ON SECOND READING
(by Dutton)
HB 1518, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the hours for selling alcoholic beverages in certain establishments.
HB 1518 was passed to engrossment.
HB 3046 ON SECOND READING
(by Middleton, Burrows, Metcalf, Harris, et al.)
HB 3046, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Middleton offered the following amendment to HB 3046:
Amend HB 3046 (house committee printing) on page 3, between lines 2 and 3, by inserting the following:
Sec. 793.004. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. The attorney general may bring an action in a district court in Travis County or in a county in which the political subdivision is located to enjoin a violation of Section 793.003.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative J. Turner offered the following amendment to HB 3046:
Amend HB 3046 (house committee printing) on page 2, line 27, by striking "court" and substituting "federal court in a decision that has not been stayed, reversed, or overruled".
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
A record vote was requested by Representative Biedermann.
HB 3046, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 710): 83 Yeas, 61 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Dutton; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; King, T.; Lopez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Perez; Ramos; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert; Leach.
Absent — Dominguez.
CSHB 1564 ON SECOND READING
(by M. González)
CSHB 1564, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the appointment of a receivership for and disposition of certain platted lots that are abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped in certain counties.
CSHB 1564 was passed to engrossment. (Dean recorded voting no.)
CSHB 3215 ON SECOND READING
(by Geren)
CSHB 3215, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to energy efficiency building standards.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Geren offered the following amendment to CSHB 3215:
Amend CSHB 3215 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 4, strike "388.003(i) and (j)" and substitute "388.003(i), (j), and (k)".
(2) On page 1, line 13, between the period and "Standard", insert "A home energy rating system index utilizing".
(3) On page 1, strike lines 18-19 and substitute the following:
compliance path] as described by Subsection (j) shall be considered in compliance provided that:
(1) the building meets the mandatory requirements of Section R406.2 of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code; and
(2) the building thermal envelope is equal to or greater than the levels of efficiency and solar heat gain coefficient in Table R402.1.2 or Table R402.1.4 of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code.
(4) On page 2, lines 2-4, strike "in an optional compliance path of the energy efficiency chapter of the International Residential Code" and substitute "[in an optional compliance path of the energy efficiency chapter of the International Residential Code]".
(5) On page 2, line 10, strike "and" and substitute "[and]".
(6) On page 2, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
(C) 57 or lower on or after September 1, 2025; and
(D) 55 or lower on or after September 1, 2028;
(7) On page 2, lines 17 and 19, strike "and" and substitute "[and]".
(8) On page 2, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
(C) 57 or lower on or after September 1, 2025; and
(D) 55 or lower on or after September 1, 2028; and
(9) On page 2, line 24, strike "and" and substitute "[and]".
(10) On page 2, line 26, between "2022" and the period, insert the following:
;
(C) 61 or lower on or after September 1, 2025; and
(D) 59 or lower on or after September 1, 2028
(11) Strike page 2, line 27, through page 3, line 1, and substitute the following:
(k) This subsection and Subsection (j) expire September 1, 2031 [2025].
(12) Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSHB 3215, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 1193 ON SECOND READING
(by Wu, Rose, White, Leach, and Moody)
CSHB 1193, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records.
CSHB 1193 was passed to engrossment.
HB 1646 ON SECOND READING
(by Lambert, Price, Vo, S. Thompson, et al.)
HB 1646, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.
HB 1646 was passed to engrossment. (Dean recorded voting no.)
CSHB 2867 ON SECOND READING
(by Raymond and Guillen)
CSHB 2867, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of a temporary license for an assisted living facility that has a change in ownership.
CSHB 2867 was passed to engrossment.
HB 246 ON SECOND READING
(by Murr and Cook)
HB 246, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
Representative Holland moved to postpone consideration of HB 246 until 3:30 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
HB 622 ON SECOND READING
(by Gervin-Hawkins)
HB 622, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.
Amendment No. 1
On behalf of Representative Meza, Representative Gervin-Hawkins offered the following amendment to HB 622:
Amend HB 622 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 17, between "that" and "each", insert the following:
:
(1)
(2) On page 1, line 18, between "training" and the underlined period, insert the following:
; and
(2) persons certified under the programs may not be issued additional certifications based on the person's performance on an examination prescribed under Section 21.048
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 622, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 2497 ON SECOND READING
(by Parker, Oliverson, Metcalf, Landgraf, Lambert, et al.)
CSHB 2497, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment and duties of the Texas 1836 Project.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Parker offered the following amendment to CSHB 2497:
Amend CSHB 2497 (house committee report) by striking page 3, lines 3-4, and substituting the following:
Texas Independence and other items listed in Subdivisions (1)(A)-(D);
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Parker offered the following amendment to CSHB 2497:
Amend CSHB 2497 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 4, line 11, between "prepare" and "a", insert "and produce".
(2) On page 4, line 21, between "prepare" and "additional", insert "and produce".
(3) On page 4, between lines 25 and 26, insert the following:
(d) To the extent existing agency resources are available for this purpose, the Texas Education Agency may provide to the 1836 Project any agency resources necessary to prepare or produce a report described by this section.
(4) On page 5, line 3, between the underlined period and "The", insert "(a)".
(5) On page 5, line 5, strike "license." and substitute the following:
license:
(1) after applying under Section 521.144; or
(2) with an expiration provided by Section 521.271(a-2) or (a-3).
(b) The department shall make the pamphlet described by Section 451.005, Government Code, available to the public on the department's Internet website.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
Amendment No. 3
Representative Slaton offered the following amendment to CSHB 2497:
Amend CSHB 2497 (house committee report) on page 2, line 21, between the underlined comma and "and", by inserting "the Christian heritage of this state,".
Amendment No. 3 was adopted.
Amendment No. 4
Representative Slaton offered the following amendment to CSHB 2497:
Amend CSHB 2497 (house committee report) on page 2, line 21, between the underlined comma and "and", by inserting "this state's heritage of keeping and bearing firearms in defense of life and liberty and for use in hunting,".
Amendment No. 4 was adopted.
Amendment No. 5
Representative C. Turner offered the following amendment to CSHB 2497:
Amend CSHB 2497 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 23, strike "and".
(2) On page 2, strike line 24 and substitute the following:
(D) state civics; and
(E) the role of this state in passing and reauthorizing the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Section 10101 et seq.), highlighting:
(i) President Lyndon B. Johnson's signing of the act;
(ii) President George W. Bush's 25-year extension of the act; and
(iii) Congresswoman Barbara Jordan's successful efforts to broaden the act to include Spanish-speaking communities;
Amendment No. 5 was adopted.
CSHB 2497, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
SB 295 ON SECOND READING
(Minjarez - House Sponsor)
SB 295, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.
SB 295 was considered in lieu of HB 1374.
Amendment No. 1
Representative S. Thompson offered the following amendment to SB 295:
Amend SB 295 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Chapter 98, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Section 98.007 to read as follows:
Sec. 98.007. CONFIDENTIAL IDENTITY IN CERTAIN ACTIONS. (a) In this section, "confidential identity" means:
(1) the use of a pseudonym; and
(2) the absence of any other identifying information, including address, telephone number, and social security number.
(b) This section applies only to a civil action under this chapter against a defendant alleged to have engaged in conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02(3), (4), (7), or (8), Penal Code.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by this section, in an action to which this section applies, the court shall:
(1) make it known to the claimant as early as possible in the proceedings of the action that the claimant may use a confidential identity in relation to the action;
(2) allow a claimant to use a confidential identity in all petitions, filings, and other documents presented to the court;
(3) use the confidential identity in all of the court's proceedings and records relating to the action, including any appellate proceedings; and
(4) maintain the records relating to the action in a manner that protects the confidentiality of the claimant.
(d) In a suit to which this section applies, only the following persons are entitled to know the true identifying information about the claimant:
(1) the judge;
(2) a party to the action;
(3) the attorney representing a party to the action; and
(4) a person authorized by a written order of a court specific to that person.
(e) The court shall order that a person entitled to know the true identifying information under Subsection (d) may not divulge that information to anyone without a written order of the court. A court shall hold a person who violates the order in contempt.
(f) Notwithstanding Section 22.004, Government Code, the supreme court may not amend or adopt rules in conflict with this section.
(g) A claimant is not required to use a confidential identity as provided by this section.
SECTION ____. Section 420.003(4), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(4) "Sexual assault" means any act or attempted act as described by Section 20A.02(a)(3), (4), (7), or (8), 21.02, 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 295, as amended, was passed to third reading.
HB 1374 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Minjarez moved to lay HB 1374 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
HB 1397 ON SECOND READING
(by White, et al.)
HB 1397, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the required disclosure of entities with an ownership interest in a vendor of voting system equipment.
A record vote was requested by Representative Biedermann.
HB 1397 was passed to engrossment by (Record 711): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert; Leach.
Absent — Hinojosa; Murphy.
SB 1334 ON SECOND READING
(Canales - House Sponsor)
SB 1334, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the lease, rental, and donation to the United States of certain facilities relating to a toll bridge by certain counties and municipalities.
SB 1334 was considered in lieu of HB 2843.
SB 1334 was passed to third reading.
HB 2843 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Canales moved to lay HB 2843 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 1080 ON SECOND READING
(by Patterson, Lozano, Talarico, and Bernal)
CSHB 1080, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility for participation in University Interscholastic League activities of certain public school students who receive outpatient mental health services.
CSHB 1080 was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 2692 ON SECOND READING
(by Landgraf, Harris, and Patterson)
CSHB 2692, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee.
Representative Harris moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 2692 until the end of today's calendar.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 3777 ON SECOND READING
(by Noble and Guillen)
CSHB 3777, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to eligible costs and expenses for purposes of the franchise tax credit for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.
CSHB 3777 - STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT
REPRESENTATIVE MARTINEZ FISCHER: Representative Noble, just for the purposes of legislative intent, I know we've been working on this for quite some time, and San Antonio has benefited or has applied and used this program. Is that your understanding?
REPRESENTATIVE NOBLE: Yes, they have.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: And so far as going forward, with respect to the law, you and I both have been working with the Historical Commission, and as you and I understand it, the way this law is being proposed is that this will not apply to the existing project of the Alameda Theater in San Antonio. Is that correct?
NOBLE: Absolutely. The Alameda Theater, in particular, its operation, restoration, and maintenance are under control of the Alameda Theater Conservancy, and therefore it does qualify for this tax credit.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: Thank you. That's my understanding, too. And Representative Noble, as it relates to projects at the San Antonio historical missions, all of our historical missions there now would also not be impacted by this change in law. Is that correct?
NOBLE: You are absolutely correct. Because those missions are under the control of a nonprofit, the Catholic Archdiocese, then they are also absolutely under this bill.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: Thank you. And then, we've talked about the Alamo and we've sort of had a discussion as it relates to any city-owned property, that if they were to enter into a nonprofit arrangement similar to the Alameda or similar to the missions, that they, too, might also be able to seek the benefit of this historic tax credit. Is that your understanding?
NOBLE: It is my understanding that the Alamo itself sits on state property. Therefore, we wouldn't need a tax credit in order to do restoration on it. The Cenotaph, in fact, sits on city property, but if the City of San Antonio places that area under the control of a nonprofit and is not the lessee of that project, the repair should be eligible for these tax credits.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: As it relates to anything on the city property, is that correct?
NOBLE: If they have given control over to a nonprofit.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Martinez Fischer moved to print remarks between Representative Noble and Representative Martinez Fischer on CSHB 3777.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 3777 was passed to engrossment.
SB 1555 ON SECOND READING
(Raney and Button - House Sponsors)
SB 1555, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishing reimbursement rates for certain child-care providers participating in the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
SB 1555 was considered in lieu of HB 1695.
SB 1555 was passed to third reading. (Leach recorded voting no.)
HB 1695 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Raney moved to lay HB 1695 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 3893 ON SECOND READING
(by Hinojosa, Cyrier, Rodriguez, and Talarico)
CSHB 3893, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the modification of a 99-year lease of certain state property to the City of Austin and the grant of a 99-year lease of certain state property and certain easements to the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Cyrier offered the following amendment to CSHB 3893:
Amend CSHB 3893 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 7, strike "Section 2B(a)" and substitute "Sections 2B(a) and (b)".
(2) On page 1, line 8, strike "is" and substitute "are".
(3) On page 1, line 18, between "public" and "uses", insert "park".
(4) On page 1, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
(b) In the event, however, the City of Austin should fail to use the property described in Section 1 or 2A(a)(1) or (2) of this Act for the purpose or purposes designated, that property shall revert to the State as upon breach of condition subsequent, provided, however, that if the exercise of the rights and interests granted to the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority under Section 3 of this Act prevents the use of the property for a purpose designated for any period of time during the lease, such failure shall not be a breach of conditions.
(5) On page 2, line 5, between "described" and "in", insert "only".
(6) On page 2, line 10, between "section" and "for", insert "only".
(7) On page 2, line 12, between "any" and "retail", insert "related".
(8) On page 3, line 15, between "described" and "in", insert "only".
(9) On page 3, line 18, strike "as much" and substitute "the minimum amount".
(10) On page 3, line 19, strike "consider necessary" and substitute the following:
reasonably consider necessary:
(A) for a period not to exceed five years from the commencement of construction in connection with the installation of the transportation facilities described by Subsection (b) of this section or the surface ancillary amenities described by Subdivision (5) of this subsection; and
(B)
(11) On page 3, line 20, between "time" and "for", insert "after the period described by Paragraph (A) of this subdivision".
(12) On page 3, line 20, strike "constructing" and substitute "renovating".
(13) On page 3, line 21, strike "and" and substitute "or".
(14) On page 3, line 25, strike "vehicular" and substitute "maintenance vehicle".
(15) On page 4, line 14, strike "and" and substitute "or".
(16) On page 4, line 15, strike "lines, including" and substitute the following:
lines:
(i) including
(17) On page 4, line 19, strike "equipment;" and substitute the following:
equipment; and
(ii) excluding any substation;
(18) On page 5, strike lines 7 through 14 and substitute the following:
(5) an encroachment easement for the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install over the surface of the property, for the purpose of providing access to the transportation facilities described by Subsection (b) of this section, surface ancillary amenities compatible with public park uses as follows:
(A) for a period not to exceed five years from the commencement of construction in connection with the installation of the transportation facilities described by Subsection (b) of this section, the right to construct and install aboveground signage, booths, walkways, sidewalks, elevators, stairwells, escalators, awnings, entryways, exits, fences, landscaping, air intakes or exits, trash receptacles, and other public amenities; and
(B) from time to time after the period described by Paragraph (A) of this subdivision, the right to:
(i) maintain, repair, replace, or remove a surface ancillary amenity listed in Paragraph (A) of this subdivision; and
(ii) construct or install fences, landscaping, trash receptacles, and surface ancillary amenities that are wayfinding in nature, including aboveground signage, booths, and awnings.
(19) On page 5, line 15, between "(d)" and "Each", insert the following:
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall, in exercising the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority's rights and interests on the surface of the property:
(1) to mitigate and minimize harm to the public park uses, take measures that, at a minimum, comply with 49 U.S.C. Section 303 and 23 U.S.C. Section 138; and
(2) use best efforts to preserve and protect any existing trees that are 24 caliper inches or larger.
(e)
(20) On page 5, line 27, strike "(e)" and substitute "(f)".
(21) On page 6, line 12, strike "(f)" and substitute "(g)".
(22) On page 7, line 2, strike "(g)" and substitute "(h)".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSHB 3893, as amended, was passed to engrossment. (Leach recorded voting no.)
CSHB 3276 ON SECOND READING
(by Parker, Cain, Schofield, and Fierro)
CSHB 3276, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the security of voted ballots.
Representative Parker moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3276 until 10 a.m. Thursday, May 6.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
At 3 p.m., the following committee meeting was announced:
Calendars, 5 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider a calendar.
CSHB 1488 ON SECOND READING
(by Dean and Raymond)
CSHB 1488, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to state agency reports submitted to the legislature.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Schofield offered the following amendment to CSHB 1488:
Amend CSHB 1488 as follows:
(1) On page 1, strike lines 9-15.
(2) On page 1, line 8, strike the colon and insert "may request that the Sunset Commission recommend to the legislature that the requirement to submit the report be discontinued by legislation to be considered at the legislature's next regular session on or after the 10th anniversary of the date the state agency first submitted the report to the legislature."
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.
CSHB 1488, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 712): 126 Yeas, 11 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Raney; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Biedermann; Cain; Cason; Hefner; Klick; Krause; Schaefer; Slaton; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert; Leach.
Absent — Allison; Collier; Guillen; King, P.; Muñoz; Ramos; Raymond; Rose.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Allison
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Burns
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Collier
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Guillen
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
P. King
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Muñoz
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Murr
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Ramos
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Rose
When Record No. 712 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Tinderholt
SB 43 ON SECOND READING
(Ortega, Parker, Capriglione, Muñoz, and Rodriguez - House Sponsors)
SB 43, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing and registration requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.
SB 43 was considered in lieu of HB 216.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Parker offered the following amendment to SB 43:
Amend SB 43 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 24, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(2) Strike the subsection on page 2, lines 13-20, and replace with: "(b) In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (a-1)(3), two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code."
(3) On page 3, line 13, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(4) Strike the subsection on page 3, line 26, through page 4, line 6, and replace with: "(f) In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (c)(2), two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code."
(5) On page 6, line 24, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(6) On page 7, lines 1-8, strike the subsection and replace with: "(b) In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (a)(4), two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code."
(7) On page 17, line 10, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(8) On page 17, line 14, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(9) On page 17, lines 18-26, strike the subsection and replace with: "(d) In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (a)(5) or (6), two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code."
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.
SB 43, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 713): 91 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Murphy; Neave; Noble; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Perez; Price; Raney; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allison; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Buckley; Burns; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Cook; Cyrier; Dean; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Hull; Jetton; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Leman; Middleton; Murr; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert; Leach.
Absent — Bonnen; Craddick; Guillen; Martinez; Metcalf; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Parker; Ramos; Raymond; Shaheen.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 713 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Capriglione
When Record No. 713 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Craddick
When Record No. 713 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Ellzey
When Record No. 713 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Gates
When Record No. 713 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Guillen
When Record No. 713 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Metcalf
When Record No. 713 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Muñoz
When Record No. 713 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Ramos
When Record No. 713 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Shaheen
HB 216 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL
Representative Ortega moved to lay HB 216 on the table subject to call.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 1681 ON SECOND READING
(by Harless)
CSHB 1681, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the construction of certain assisted living facilities within a 500-year floodplain in certain counties.
CSHB 1681 was passed to engrossment. (Dean recorded voting no.)
CSHB 211 ON SECOND READING
(by Thierry, Burrows, and Noble)
CSHB 211, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to sales and use taxes on e-cigarette vapor products and alternative nicotine products and the computation of taxes imposed on modified risk tobacco products; imposing taxes; reducing the rates of certain taxes imposed on modified risk tobacco products.
CSHB 211 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Tinderholt raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 211 under Rule 4, Section 40, and Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules.
(Speaker in the chair)
The point of order was sustained and the speaker submitted the following ruling:
RULING BY THE SPEAKER
on House Bill 211
Announced in the House on May 4, 2021
Representative Tinderholt raises a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 211 under Rule 4, Section 40, and Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the committee substitute is not germane.
The bill as introduced imposed a sales and use tax on a single class of products, e-cigarette and vapor products. The committee substitute expanded the bill to include taxes on both alternative nicotine and modified risk tobacco products. As expressly defined by the substitute, neither of those is of the same class as the class of products in the original bill. For this reason, the substitute is not germane.
Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained. Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 41, the bill is returned to the Committee on Calendars.
CSHB 211 was returned to the Committee on Calendars.
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
HB 246 ON SECOND READING
(by Murr and Cook)
HB 246, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
HB 246 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until this time.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Shine offered the following amendment to HB 246:
Amend HB 246 (house committee report) on page 1 as follows:
(1) On line 12, strike "Subsection" and substitute "Subsections (d-1) and".
(2) Between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
(d-1) A public or private primary or secondary school may not release to the public the name of an employee of the school who is accused of committing an offense under this section until the employee is indicted for the offense.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Beckley offered the following amendment to HB 246:
Amend HB 246 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 21.06, Penal Code, is repealed.
Amendment No. 2 - Point of Order
Representative Murr raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 2 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment is not germane. The point of order was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn.
HB 246, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)
CSHB 2136 ON SECOND READING
(by E. Thompson)
CSHB 2136, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.
CSHB 2136 was passed to engrossment.
HB 1812 ON SECOND READING
(by Swanson)
HB 1812, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to filing fees for certain candidates for office in primary elections.
Representative Swanson moved to postpone consideration of HB 1812 until 10 a.m. Thursday, May 6.
The motion prevailed.
CSHB 4346 ON SECOND READING
(by Leman, Cain, Paul, Vasut, Schofield, et al.)
CSHB 4346, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the possession, carrying, or transportation of a firearm by certain persons during the use of an easement.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Leman offered the following amendment to CSHB 4346:
Amend CSHB 4346 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, lines 11 through 12, strike "or appurtenant easement".
(2) On page 1, line 17, strike "easement on" and substitute "access easement over".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Leman offered the following amendment to CSHB 4346:
Amend CSHB 4346 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, lines 7 through 8, between "FIREARMS" and "PROHIBITED", insert "OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES".
(2) On page 1, line 8, strike ", "firearm"" and substitute the following:
:
(1) "Alcoholic beverage" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(2) "Firearm"
(3) On page 1, line 14, between "firearm" and "while", insert "or an alcoholic beverage over the servient estate".
(4) On page 1, line 20, between "firearm" and "while", insert "or an alcoholic beverage over the servient estate".
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
CSHB 4346, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 463 ON SECOND READING
(by Shaheen, Swanson, and Clardy)
CSHB 463, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
CSHB 463 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative C. Turner raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 463 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(5), of the House Rules on the grounds that the comparison section of the bill analysis is substantially misleading. The point of order was withdrawn.
Representative Shaheen moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 463 until 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 1.
The motion prevailed.
HB 368 ON SECOND READING
(by Sherman, Reynolds, Romero, Bucy, and Talarico)
HB 368, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a state legislator or prosecutor that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Vasut offered the following amendment to HB 368:
Amend HB 368 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, lines 8-9, strike ", STATE LEGISLATORS,".
(2) On page 1, line 18, strike the underlined colon and substitute "a peace officer and a prosecutor.".
(3) On page 1, strike lines 19-21.
(4) On page 2, lines 16-17, strike "state legislator or".
(5) On page 3, line 9, after the underlined semicolon, add "and".
(6) On page 3, strike lines 10-11.
(7) On page 3, line 12, strike "(3)" and substitute "(2)".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Harless offered the following amendment to HB 368:
Amend HB 368 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 63.0101, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) Pursuant to Section 63.001(c), proof of identification is presented only for the purpose of identifying a voter and not for verification of residence.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
A record vote was requested by Representative Slaton.
HB 368, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 714): 136 Yeas, 10 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Ashby; Biedermann; Cain; Cason; Harris; Holland; Murr; Price; Slaton; Stucky.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert; Leach.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Ashby
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Biedermann
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cain
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cason
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Clardy
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Harris
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Holland
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Price
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Slaton
When Record No. 714 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Stucky
HB 1477 ON SECOND READING
(by K. Bell, Leach, Cyrier, Romero, Raymond, et al.)
HB 1477, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to performance and payment bonds for public work contracts on public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
Amendment No. 1
Representatives Rodriguez and Larson offered the following amendment to HB 1477:
Amend HB 1477 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 10, between "property" and the period, insert ", other than a person who leases property from a river authority created pursuant to Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, that owns electric generation capacity in excess of 1,000 megawatts."
(2) On page 1, line 15, after the period, insert "Public work contract does not include any contract entered into by a nongovernmental entity that leases property from a river authority created pursuant to Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, that owns electric generation capacity in excess of 1,000 megawatts."
(3) On page 1, line 20, between "to" and "contract", insert "enter into a public work".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 1477, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 1128 ON SECOND READING
(by Jetton, Harris, and Lozano)
CSHB 1128, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to persons permitted to be in a polling place or a place where ballots are being counted.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Bucy offered the following amendment to CSHB 1128:
Amend CSHB 1128 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following appropriately numbered subdivisions and renumber subsequent subdivisions of added Section 61.001(a-1), Election Code, accordingly:
(____) the secretary of state;
(____) a staff member of the Elections Division of the Office of the Secretary of State performing an official duty in accordance with this code;
(____) an election official, a sheriff, or a staff member of an election official or sheriff delivering election supplies;
(2) On page 1, immediately following line 24, insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision and renumber subsequent subdivisions of added Section 61.001(a-1), Election Code, accordingly:
(____) a person accompanying a voter who has a disability;
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Rosenthal offered the following amendment to CSHB 1128:
Amend CSHB 1128 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 8, between "Section 31.091," and "as necessary", insert "and designated employees of the officer".
(2) On page 2, lines 26-27, between "Section 31.091," and "as necessary", insert "and designated employees of the officer".
(3) On page 3, lines 19-20, between "Section 31.091," and "as necessary", insert "and designated employees of the officer".
Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption.
CSHB 1128, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
HB 2365 ON SECOND READING
(by Lopez)
HB 2365, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the participation and reimbursement of certain military medical treatment facilities and affiliated health care providers under Medicaid.
HB 2365 was passed to engrossment.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 4).
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Burrows requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 5 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to consider a calendar.
Permission to meet was granted.
CSHB 2308 ON SECOND READING
(by Gates, Frank, Leman, Minjarez, Rose, et al.)
CSHB 2308, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Ramos offered the following amendment to CSHB 2308:
Amend CSHB 2308 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 9, between "." and "An", insert "(a)".
(2) On page 2, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
(b) The affidavit required by Subsection (a) must describe all reasonable efforts that were made to prevent or eliminate the need for the removal of the child.
(3) On page 4, strike lines 14 through 15 and substitute the following:
SECTION 4. Section 262.105, Family Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(4) On page 6, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
(c) The affidavit required by Subsection (b) must describe all reasonable efforts that were made to prevent or eliminate the need for the removal of the child.
(5) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 262.113, Family Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 262.113. FILING SUIT WITHOUT TAKING POSSESSION OF CHILD. (a) An original suit filed by a governmental entity that requests to take possession of a child after notice and a hearing must be supported by an affidavit sworn to by a person with personal knowledge and stating facts sufficient to satisfy a person of ordinary prudence and caution that:
(1) there is a continuing danger to the physical health or safety of the child caused by an act or failure to act of the person entitled to possession of the child and that allowing the child to remain in the home would be contrary to the child's welfare; and
(2) reasonable efforts, consistent with the circumstances and providing for the safety of the child, have been made to prevent or eliminate the need to remove the child from the child's home.
(b) The affidavit required by Subsection (a) must describe all reasonable efforts that were made to prevent or eliminate the need for the removal of the child.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Wu offered the following amendment to CSHB 2308:
Amend CSHB 2308 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) In each of the following places, between "child" and "with", insert "with a relative or designated caregiver or":
(A) page 2, line 2;
(B) page 4, line 2;
(C) page 5, line 18; and
(D) page 7, line 8.
(2) On page 3, line 8, between "needed" and the underlined period, insert "and terminating the order is in the best interest of the child".
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
CSHB 2308, as amended, was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 2063 ON SECOND READING
(by Ordaz Perez, Howard, Shaheen, Lucio, and Patterson)
CSHB 2063, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of a state employee family leave pool.
CSHB 2063 was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 4534 ON SECOND READING
(by Gates, Capriglione, Parker, and Stephenson)
CSHB 4534, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study by the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain state retirement system reforms.
CSHB 4534 was passed to engrossment.
HB 4670 - PERMISSION TO INTRODUCE
Representative Frank requested permission to introduce and have placed on first reading HB 4670.
Permission to introduce was granted by (Record 715): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchia; Lambert; Leach.
Absent — Collier; González, J.; González, M.; Sherman.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Krause moved that the house grant permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, pursuant to their committee postings or recess motions.
Permission to meet was granted.
FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED
Representative White moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety to consider HB 821 and SB 69 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.012.
The motion prevailed.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
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. 2.)
FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED
Representative Parker moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services to consider HB 4670 at 9 a.m. tomorrow in E2.030.
The motion prevailed.
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
At 5:05 p.m., Representative Parker moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
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. 1.)
(Cortez in the chair)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 5:18 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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
HB 4665 (By Sanford), Relating to the creation of the Raintree Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4666 (By Anderson), Relating to the creation of the Lorena Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 4667 (By E. Morales), Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Department of Public Safety to the City of Eagle Pass.
To Land and Resource Management.
HCR 104 (By Hunter), Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of preproduction plastic from point and nonpoint sources.
To House Administration.
HR 934 (By Frullo), Congratulating Genesis D. Walker on being named a 2021 Regional Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 935 (By Davis), Congratulating Dr. Denny D. Davis Sr. on his 30th anniversary as pastor of St. John Church in Grand Prairie.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 936 (By Davis), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of St. John Baptist Church in Grand Prairie.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 937 (By Perez), Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Morales Funeral Home in Houston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 938 (By Talarico), Congratulating Cindy Moser-Ja on her retirement from Round Rock ISD.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 939 (By C. Morales), Honoring Barrio Dogs for its 10 years of service to Houston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 940 (By C. Morales), Congratulating Judge Richard C. Vara on his retirement as Harris County justice of the peace for Precinct 6.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 941 (By Muñoz), Congratulating Xavier Piña on his college acceptance and graduation from Palmview High School in La Joya ISD.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 942 (By Meyer), In memory of Joseph Patrick Tillotson of Southlake.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 943 (By Kacal), In memory of Deputy Sheriff Matthew Ryan Jones of the Falls County Sheriff's Department.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 944 (By Leach), Honoring the commitment of the Texas Young Republican Federation Policy Committee during the 87th Legislative Session.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 945 (By Kacal), In memory of Dr. Joe Frederick "Ric" Bennett Jr. of Coolidge.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 946 (By Price), Commemorating Mother's Day 2021.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 947 (By Price), Commemorating Mother's Day 2022.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 948 (By Price), In memory of Bill P. Knox, longtime editor for the Amarillo Globe-News.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 949 (By M. González), Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the relocation of the U.S. Army 1st Armored Division to Fort Bliss in El Paso.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 950 (By Price), Commemorating Armed Forces Day on May 15, 2021.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 951 (By Price), Commemorating Armed Forces Day on May 21, 2022.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 952 (By Hernandez), Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of Jacinto City.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 953 (By Price), Commemorating Memorial Day 2021.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 954 (By Price), Commemorating Memorial Day 2022.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 955 (By Bucy), Congratulating Emily Richmond Gilby on her graduation from Southwestern University.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 956 (By Spiller), In memory of Darlene Bonner of Jacksboro.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 957 (By Spiller), In memory of Roger Dee Hensley.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 958 (By Ramos), Congratulating Carly Joliat on being named a 2021 Richardson ISD STARS Teacher.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 959 (By Ramos), Congratulating Cassie Starnes on being named a 2021 Richardson ISD STARS Teacher.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 960 (By Ramos), Congratulating Kenneth Stampe on being named a 2021 Richardson ISD STARS Teacher.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 961 (By Ramos), Congratulating Heather Pineda on being named a 2021 Richardson ISD STARS Teacher.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 962 (By Ramos), Congratulating Kandi Patak on being named a 2021 Richardson ISD STARS Teacher.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 963 (By Frullo), Congratulating the Lubbock Christian University women's basketball team on winning the 2021 NCAA Division II national championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 964 (By Vasut), In memory of Eddie Foster Roberts Sr. of Bay City.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 965 (By Schofield, Middleton, and Harris), Congratulating Justice Ken Wise of Houston on the 100th episode of the Wise About Texas podcast.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 966 (By White), Congratulating Rachel Clark on her selection as a Senior of Significance by Lamar University.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 967 (By Herrero), In memory of Sam Fore Keach of Robstown.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 968 (By Herrero), In memory of Aaron Lee Ramon of Banquete.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 969 (By C. Morales), Commemorating the completion of the Latina Icons Mural in Houston's East End.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 970 (By C. Morales), Congratulating the Honorable Esmeralda Peña Garcia on her retirement from the Houston Municipal Court.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 971 (By E. Morales), Congratulating Brian Lillibridge on his graduation from the 64th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Officer Cadet Class.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 972 (By E. Morales), Congratulating Cooper L. Wolken on his graduation from the 64th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 973 (By E. Morales), Congratulating Conner R. Sumbera on his graduation from the 64th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 974 (By E. Morales), Congratulating Mason D. Johnson on his graduation from the 64th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 975 (By E. Morales), Congratulating Curtis W. Brock on his graduation from the 64th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 976 (By E. Morales), Congratulating Adrian Navarro on his graduation from the 64th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 977 (By Guillen), Recognizing November 23, 2021, as Texas Association of Builders Day.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 978 (By Oliverson), Congratulating Bob Covey, president of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees, on his receipt of a Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas State University.
To Resolutions Calendars.
SB 59 to State Affairs.
SB 112 to Homeland Security and Public Safety.
SB 149 to State Affairs.
SB 162 to Criminal Jurisprudence.
SB 215 to Public Education.
SB 263 to Human Services.
SB 296 to Ways and Means.
SB 452 to Human Services.
SB 483 to Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
SB 495 to Criminal Jurisprudence.
SB 678 to International Relations and Economic Development.
SB 695 to Business and Industry.
SB 746 to Public Education.
SB 810 to Higher Education.
SB 984 to Public Health.
SB 1065 to Insurance.
SB 1136 to Human Services.
SB 1155 to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
SB 1165 to County Affairs.
SB 1177 to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
SB 1204 to Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
SB 1269 to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
SB 1296 to Insurance.
SB 1359 to Homeland Security and Public Safety.
SB 1427 to Ways and Means.
SB 1428 to Ways and Means.
SB 1495 to Criminal Jurisprudence.
SB 1508 to Elections.
SB 1509 to Elections.
SB 1521 to Higher Education.
SB 1580 to State Affairs.
SB 1589 to Elections.
SB 1602 to Insurance.
SB 1628 to Human Services.
SB 1655 to Ways and Means.
SB 1701 to Higher Education.
SB 1801 to Business and Industry.
SB 1808 to Human Services.
SB 1865 to Transportation.
SB 1888 to Higher Education.
SB 1949 to Natural Resources.
SB 1955 to Public Education.
SB 1990 to Transportation.
SB 2008 to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
SB 2012 to Transportation.
SB 2013 to Public Health.
SB 2050 to Public Education.
SB 2066 to Public Education.
SB 2099 to Business and Industry.
SB 2158 to Public Education.
SB 2183 to Land and Resource Management.
SB 2185 to Urban Affairs.
SB 2190 to Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
SB 2194 to State Affairs.
List No. 2
HB 4670 (By Capriglione), Relating to the acquisition of real property or construction of buildings for the purpose of operating the Texas Bullion Depository.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:
Senate List No. 8
SB 479, SB 599, SB 635, SB 669, SB 863, SB 872, SB 1203, SB 1212, SB 1280, SB 1367, SB 1523, SCR 10, SCR 13, SCR 14, SCR 15, SCR 16, SCR 19, SCR 25, SCR 35, SCR 36, SCR 40
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:
Message No. 1
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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:
HB 139
Buckley
SPONSOR: Powell
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Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses.
HB 390
Thompson, Senfronia
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to requirements for human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments; authorizing a civil penalty.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HCR 92
Craddick
SPONSOR: Seliger
|
Congratulating Sharla Hotchkiss on her receipt of a 2021 West Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest.
HCR 93
Craddick
SPONSOR: Seliger
|
Congratulating Libby Campbell on her receipt of a 2021 West Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest.
HCR 94
Craddick
SPONSOR: Seliger
|
Congratulating Susan Spratlen on her receipt of a 2021 West Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest.
HCR 95
Craddick
SPONSOR: Seliger
|
Congratulating Shelby Landgraf on her receipt of a 2021 West Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest.
HCR 96
Stucky
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Congratulating University of North Texas softball player Hope Trautwein on pitching a perfect game in which she struck out all 21 opposing batters.
HCR 97
Cyrier
SPONSOR: Perry
|
In memory of Brandon Keith White of Fort Davis.
HCR 98
Cyrier
SPONSOR: Perry
|
In memory of Dewey Douglas Stockbridge of Alpine.
HCR 99
Cyrier
SPONSOR: Perry
|
In memory of Robert Otto Dittmar II of Kerrville.
Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.
Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain offenses and the educational program required for reinstatement of a license following certain convictions; authorizing a fine.
Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and family homes.
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
Relating to the carrying or storage of a handgun by a school marshal.
Relating to the definition of a school resource officer.
Relating to the duty of a lessee or other agent in control of certain state land to drill an offset well, pay compensatory royalty, or otherwise protect the land from drainage of oil or gas by a horizontal drainhole well located on certain land.
Relating to the content of certain immunization records and of certain biennial legislative reports on immunizations issued by the Department of State Health Services.
Relating to rules by the State Board for Educator Certification regarding virtual observation options for field-based experiences and internships required for educator certification.
Relating to a supplemental special education services and instructional materials program for certain public school students receiving special education services.
Relating to the services provided by a colonia self-help center.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pollinator-Smart program for solar energy sites.
Relating to a strategic plan to address hyperemesis gravidarum.
Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers or health benefit plan issuers.
Expressing opposition to the enactment or enforcement in Texas of a law, under a federal mandate, that automatically suspends the driver's license of an individual who is convicted of certain offenses.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 2
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - 2
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:
HB 17
Deshotel
SPONSOR: Birdwell
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Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.
HB 33
Dominguez
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
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Relating to measures to facilitate the award of postsecondary course credit leading to workforce credentialing based on military experience, education, and training.
(Amended)
HB 1033
Oliverson
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to prescription drug price disclosure; authorizing a fee; providing an administrative penalty.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 3
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - 3
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:
Relating to the authorization by a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a person to carry or possess a weapon on school premises for purposes of safety and security.
Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.
Relating to the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.
Relating to deadlines associated with proposing and adopting a budget for certain counties.
Relating to the appeal of a determination by the comptroller of public accounts of a protest of the comptroller's findings in a study of school district property values.
Relating to powers and duties of governmental entities during a public health disaster; providing civil penalties.
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for the provision of certain behavioral health and physical health services.
Relating to the creation of public facility corporations and requirements applicable to public facility corporations.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 4
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - 4
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:
Relating to authority of certain county fire marshals to inspect group homes; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to instruction on informed American patriotism in public schools.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
APPENDIX
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:
May 3
Agriculture and Livestock - SB 705
Business and Industry - HB 3141, HB 3818
County Affairs - HB 4648
Defense and Veterans' Affairs - HB 2159, HB 3068, HB 3859, SB 886
Elections - HB 1987, HB 3491
Environmental Regulation - SB 211, SB 952, SB 1818
Higher Education - HB 3273, HB 4387, SB 165, SB 884, SB 959, SB 1126, SB 1230, SB 1525
Homeland Security and Public Safety - HB 2281
Human Services - HB 1664, HB 2055, HB 2737
Insurance - HB 1356, HB 3742, HB 3951, HB 4012
Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence - HB 2144, HB 2439, HB 3162, HB 4335, SB 295
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues - HB 913, HB 1422, HB 2973, HB 3011, HB 3203, HB 3660, HB 3895, HB 4076, HB 4381
Licensing and Administrative Procedures - HB 2998
Natural Resources - HB 2095, HB 2148, HB 2851, HB 3750, SB 152, SB 600
Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services - HB 4471, SB 43
Public Education - HB 605, HB 1016, HB 3089, HB 3430, HB 3485, HB 3591, HB 3932, HB 3979
Public Health - HB 297, HB 551, HB 1291, HB 1966, HB 1967, HB 2251, HB 3673
State Affairs - HB 1900, HB 2002, HB 3544, HB 3916, HCR 60
Transportation - HB 2081
Urban Affairs - HB 1087, HB 1563, HB 2371, HB 2474, HB 2585, HB 2869, HB 4025, HB 4350, HB 4356, HB 4448, HB 4584, HB 4604, HB 4605, HB 4628, HB 4629, HB 4630, HB 4638
Ways and Means - HB 1360, HB 4242, SB 903
ENGROSSED
May 3 - HB 323, HB 355, HB 652, HB 769, HB 903, HB 1433, HB 1493, HB 1545, HB 1554, HB 1560, HB 1618, HB 2220, HB 2236, HB 2382, HB 2580, HB 2626, HB 2733, HB 2781, HB 3051, HB 3057, HB 3315, HB 3399, HB 3408, HB 3617, HB 3688, HB 3794, HB 4016, HB 4103, HB 4182, HB 4202, HJR 143