FORTIETH DAY (CONTINUED) --- FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023

The house met at 9:04 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker pro tempore.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 197).

Present — Mr. Speaker; Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gámez; Garcia; Gates; Gerdes; Geren(C); Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C.E.; Harris, C.J.; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Jones, J.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Lopez, J.; Schaefer.

The invocation was offered by the Reverend Jakob N. Hurlimann, chaplain, as follows:

Eternal Father, we thank you for the graces that you have given to us over the course of this week. Help us to see that it is truly everything that comes from you, to appreciate our very lives as such, and to live in such a way that pleases you. Bring health of mind and body to all here present that they may faithfully carry out the charge that you have given to them, and may play their role in making your kingdom present on this earth. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

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

Gervin-Hawkins on motion of Allen.

J. Lopez on motion of Orr.

Schaefer on motion of Metcalf.

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

V. Jones on motion of Davis.

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

Representative Guerra moved to set a congratulatory and memorial calendar for 9 a.m. Thursday, April 20.

The motion prevailed.

Representative C.J. Harris moved to set a local, consent, and resolutions calendar for 9 a.m. Thursday, April 20.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Metcalf moved to recommit HB 2127 to the Committee on State Affairs.

The motion prevailed.

At 9:10 a.m., the following committee meetings were announced:

State Affairs, upon first adjournment today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider referred business.

Calendars, upon final adjournment today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider a calendar.

Public Health, upon final adjournment today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider pending and referred business.

International Relations and Economic Development, upon final adjournment today, Desk 27, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.

Youth Health and Safety, Select, upon final adjournment today, Desk 67, for a formal meeting, to consider pending and referred business.

Representative Meza moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1068.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 1068, Commemorating the Sikh Baisakhi festival 2023.

HR 1068 was adopted.

(Guerra in the chair)

The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house:

HCR 96 (by Hefner), Congratulating the Cavender family on its receipt of the 2023 Star of Texas Award from the Texas Historical Foundation.

HCR 98 (by Murr), Recognizing the 2023 Texas A&M University System policy interns.

HCR 99 (by Craddick), Recognizing May 6-12, 2023, as Nurses Week in Texas.

HR 697 (by Ordaz), Commending Angie Sommers for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 701 (by Ordaz), Commending Judge Patricia Chew for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 761 (by Ordaz), Commending Belen Robles for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month. (Bumgarner, Cain, Gerdes, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Lambert, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Paul, Schatzline, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HR 764 (by Ordaz), Commending Rachel Quintana for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 768 (by Ordaz), Commending Isela Reyes for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month. (Bumgarner, Cain, Gerdes, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Lambert, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Paul, Schatzline, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HR 872 (by Bernal), Recognizing March 2023 as Social Work Month.

HR 874 (by A. Johnson), Congratulating Douglas Brinkley on winning a 2023 Grammy Award.

HR 876 (by Plesa), Congratulating Vedha Vaddaraju on her receipt of a 2023 First Lady's Youth Volunteer Rising Star Award.

HR 878 (by C. Bell), Congratulating Sergeant Major Timothy C. Cummings on his retirement from the Texas State Guard.

HR 885 (by Campos), Honoring Texas 400 for its efforts in health care safety, transparency, and accountability.

HR 890 (by Kitzman), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of State Representative Louis Franke.

HR 891 (by M. González), Commending Dr. Jesse A. Sepulveda for his service as principal of Sgt. Jose F. Carrasco Elementary School in the Socorro Independent School District.

HR 892 (by M. González), Commending Alejandra Briseño Sanchez for her service as principal of Ricardo Estrada Middle School in the Clint Independent School District.

HR 893 was previously adopted.

HR 894 (by Lujan), Congratulating Hailey Vargas of Southwest Legacy High School in San Antonio on participating in the 2023 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association State Championships.

HR 895 (by Howard), Recognizing May 2023 as Save Your Tooth Month.

HR 896 (by Plesa), Honoring the North Texas Disability Chamber.

HR 903 (by Hull), Commemorating the 2023 Jersey Village Founders Day celebration.

HR 904 (by Plesa), Honoring David Stolle for his 12 years of service to the Plano ISD Board of Trustees.

HR 905 (by M. González), Congratulating the Eastlake High School FFA chapter in El Paso on its achievements during the 2022-2023 school year.

HR 906 (by Plesa), Commending Rick Grady for his service on the Plano City Council.

HR 908 (by Neave Criado), Paying tribute to Cesar Chavez on the 96th anniversary of his birth, March 31, 2023. (Bumgarner, Cain, Gerdes, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Lambert, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Paul, Schatzline, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HR 910 (by Shine), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Josephine Arreguin Marin of Belton.

HR 911 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Wesley Community Center on its 80th anniversary.

HR 915 (by Herrero), Congratulating Velma Rodriguez on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 916 (by Herrero), Congratulating Cheryl Fillmore on her receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education Service Center Region 2.

HR 917 (by Rogers), Congratulating the Graford High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2023 UIL 1A state championship.

HR 919 (by Leo-Wilson), Commending Dr. Ernst Nicanord for his participation in the Physician of the Day program at the State Capitol.

HR 924 (by Plesa), Commending Paul Voelker on his service as mayor of Richardson.

HR 925 (by Plesa), Congratulating The University of Texas at Dallas moot court team on finishing in second place at the American Moot Court Association National Tournament.

HR 926 was withdrawn.

HR 927 (by Campos), Recognizing April 6, 2023, as Tejano Day at the State Capitol.

HR 929 (by Ramos), Recognizing Jane Tucker for designing and spearheading the inaugural Kindness Crusade in the Richardson Independent School District.

HR 931 (by Ramos), Commending the Richardson Rotary Club for its contributions to the community.

HR 932 (by Ramos), Commending the members of the Berkner High School Bill Club for their civic engagement.

HR 933 (by Ramos), Honoring the League of Women Voters of Richardson on its April 2023 candidate forums. (Bumgarner, Cain, Gerdes, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Lambert, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Paul, Schatzline, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HR 934 (by Ramos), Congratulating Detective Tony Godwin of the Garland Police Department on his induction into the National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame.

HR 935 (by Muñoz), Congratulating Karen Prewitt of IDEA Palmview College Preparatory on earning certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

HR 936 (by Bucy), Congratulating John Harden Bucy III and Molly Erin Bucy on the birth of their daughter, Parker Madison Bucy.

HR 937 (by Plesa), Congratulating Plano firefighter Stephanie Bouillion-Mayer on earning urban search and rescue specialist certification from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.

HR 939 (by Neave Criado), Recognizing April 4, 2023, as County Government Day at the State Capitol.

HR 940 (by Plesa), Congratulating Larry Zacharias on his retirement as chief of The University of Texas at Dallas Police Department.

HR 941 (by Plesa), Congratulating the TechnoBotz robotics team from Frisco ISD on competing in the FIRST Lego League state championship.

HR 942 (by Plesa), Commending Dr. Heather Wang on her service to the Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees.

HR 943 (by Plesa), Recognizing Collin College and Toyota for establishing the Technician Training and Education Network program at the college's Technical Campus in Allen.

HR 944 (by Plesa), Congratulating Gergana Peycheva of UT Dallas on winning the 2023 Texas Women's Chess Championship.

HR 945 (by Plesa), Honoring the North Central Texas Emergency Communications District for its innovative services.

HR 946 (by Shine), Congratulating Dr. Harry Macey Jr. on his 90th birthday.

HR 947 (by Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Johnny Carrabba III on his receipt of the 2023 Buck N' Ball Award from the Bryan Museum.

HR 949 (by Tepper), Congratulating Mariah Rodriguez on her selection as the 2023 Youth of the Year by the J. T. & Margaret Talkington Boys & Girls Club in Lubbock.

HR 951 (by Troxclair), Recognizing Leadership Highland Lakes Day at the State Capitol on April 4, 2023.

HR 952 (by Guerra), Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Mission Historical Museum.

HR 954 (by Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Jeanie Turk on her retirement from RE/MAX on the Water-Bolivar.

SCR 32 (Guerra - House Sponsor), Recognizing Lone Star National Bank on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.

SCR 37 (Hefner - House Sponsor), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Mineola.

The resolutions were adopted.

The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:

HCR 97 was withdrawn.

HR 887 (by Slaton), In memory of William Edward Cole of Greenville.

HR 888 (by Herrero), In memory of Minerva Rodriguez Lopez of Robstown.

HR 900 (by Guillen), In memory of Carin Elizabeth and Raley Wayne Kopecki of Panna Maria.

HR 901 (by Guillen), In memory of Dennis Ray Fenner of Kenedy.

HR 912 (by Herrero), In memory of Felix Landin Jr. of Corpus Christi.

HR 913 (by Herrero), In memory of Maria Elisa Gracia Sanchez of Robstown.

HR 918 (by Herrero), In memory of Armida Gonzalez of Corpus Christi.

HR 920 (by Murr), In memory of Frederica Charlotte Burt Wyatt of Junction.

HR 922 (by Spiller), In memory of Emmett Lee Grumbles of San Saba.

HR 923 (by Spiller), In memory of J. C. Romines of Jack County.

The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

(Speaker pro tempore in the chair)

The chair presented Dr. Lane Aiena of Hunstville as the "Doctor for the Day."

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

The following bills were laid before the house, read second time, and passed to engrossment or third reading (members registering votes are shown following the caption), and the following resolutions were laid before the house on committee report:

HB 96 (by M. González, Guillen, Gámez, J. Lopez, VanDeaver, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.

HB 149 (by Murr), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the sale of park land owned by certain municipalities. (Clardy, Hull, Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, and Schatzline requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 255 (by Swanson and Reynolds), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to notaries public; increasing the amount of certain fees. (Allison, Ashby, K. Bell, Bonnen, Burns, Cain, Clardy, Dean, DeAyala, Frazier, Gates, Gerdes, Guillen, C.E. Harris, Hayes, Hefner, Holland, Hull, Landgraf, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Schatzline, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Buckley, Cook, C.J. Harris, and Isaac requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 260 (by Murr), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the calculation of net to land in the appraisal of open-space land for ad valorem tax purposes. (Clardy, Hull, and Patterson recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 266 (by Swanson), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the required filing and use of an affidavit containing the contact information of certain persons in a guardianship proceeding. (Clardy, Hull, Lujan, and Patterson recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 349 (by Bucy, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges. (Allison, Anderson, Ashby, K. Bell, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Dean, DeAyala, Frazier, Gates, Gerdes, Goldman, Guillen, C.E. Harris, Harrison, Hayes, Hefner, Holland, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Landgraf, Leach, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Schatzline, Schofield, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Toth, Troxclair, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Buckley, Cook, and C.J Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 430 (by VanDeaver), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the criteria and qualifications for distributions under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.

HB 542 (by Raymond and R. Lopez), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans. (Allison, Ashby, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Burrows, Cain, Dean, Frazier, Gates, Goldman, Harrison, Hefner, Isaac, Klick, Leach, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Oliverson, Schatzline, Schofield, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Swanson, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Buckley and C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 560 (by Raymond), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to analyzing and mitigating transportation security threats in this state. (Anderson, Clardy, Hull, Metcalf, Oliverson, and Patterson recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, Leach, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 568 (by Bowers, Howard, Lalani, Goodwin, Meza, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. (Bonnen, Burrows, Frazier, Goldman, Guillen, C.E. Harris, Hayes, Holland, Landgraf, Leach, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Schofield, Slaton, Slawson, Tinderholt, Troxclair, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Cain, Cook, Harrison, Isaac, Schatzline, Tepper, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 750 (by Dean), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials. (Clardy, Hull, and Patterson recorded voting no.) (Cain and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 783 (by Meza), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities and counties. (Allison, Ashby, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Clardy, Dean, Frazier, Gates, C.E. Harris, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Schatzline, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Stucky, Swanson, Thimesch, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Buckley, Cook, C.J Harris, and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

Without objection, HB 784 was deferred until the end of today's local, consent, and resolutions calendar.

CSHB 785 (by Swanson), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings. (Hull and Patterson recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 852 (by Thierry, Oliverson, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. (Bumgarner, Cain, DeAyala, Frazier, Guillen, Harrison, Isaac, Klick, Leo-Wilson, Noble, Schatzline, Shaheen, Spiller, Stucky, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Leach and Tepper requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 998 (by Paul), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of property owners' association insurance by the FAIR Plan Association in certain areas. (Patterson, Slaton, Slawson, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 1025 (by Darby), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the release of a reversionary interest in certain real property by the Health and Human Services Commission. (Allison, Bumgarner, Cain, Dean, Frazier, Gates, Harrison, Hull, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, Smith, Toth, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (Buckley, C.J Harris, and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 1040 (by Paul), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business electronically. (Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 1074 (by Hull), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to construction of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, distinctions, inducements, rebates, and certain other conduct related to property and casualty insurance. (Patterson recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1157 (by Lozano, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments. (Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

Without objection, HB 1167 was deferred until the end of today's local, consent, and resolutions calendar.

Without objection, HB 1196 was deferred until the end of today's local, consent, and resolutions calendar.

HB 1248 (by Guillen, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program. (Allison, Ashby, K. Bell, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Dean, DeAyala, Gates, Gerdes, Goldman, C.E. Harris, Harrison, Hefner, Holland, Hull, Isaac, Landgraf, Leach, Leo-Wilson, Lujan, Metcalf, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Orr, Schatzline, Schofield, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Thimesch, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Buckley, Cook, C.J. Harris, and Swanson requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1286 (by Guillen, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds. (Allison, Ashby, K. Bell, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Dean, DeAyala, Gates, Gerdes, Goldman, C.E. Harris, Harrison, Hayes, Hefner, Holland, Hull, Isaac, Landgraf, Leach, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Schatzline, Schofield, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Thimesch, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Buckley, Cook, C.J. Harris, and Swanson requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1333 (by Kacal), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the sale and purchase of certain fish. (Allison, Bumgarner, Cain, Dean, Gates, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Leo-Wilson, Patterson, Schatzline, Shaheen, Slawson, Smith, Toth, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1358 (by Harless and Allen), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan. (Bumgarner, Cain, Gates, Guillen, Harrison, Hayes, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Noble, Patterson, Schatzline, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Tinderholt, Toth, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (Buckley, Cook, C.J. Harris, Leach, and Tepper requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 1389 (by Guillen and Kitzman), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the applicability of certain municipal governmental requirements on an agricultural operation. (Patterson recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1440 (by Button, Neave Criado, and Ramos), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority to approve change orders for certain municipal contracts. (Allison, Bonnen, Cain, Clardy, Dean, Gates, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Oliverson, Patterson, Schatzline, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Stucky, Tinderholt, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (Buckley, C.J. Harris, and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1472 (by Walle, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to eligibility requirements under the owner-builder loan program. (Allison, Ashby, K. Bell, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Dean, DeAyala, Gates, Gerdes, Goldman, Guillen, C.E. Harris, Harrison, Hefner, Holland, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Landgraf, Leach, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Schatzline, Schofield, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Troxclair, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Buckley, Cook, and C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

Without objection, HB 1486 was deferred until the end of today's local, consent, and resolutions calendar.

HB 1504 (by A. Johnson), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to juveniles committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. (Guillen, Noble, Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, Cook, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1553 (by Ashby), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the definition of amusement ride for purposes of amusement ride regulation. (Cain, Gates, Harrison, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1602 (by Guillen, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to performance criteria for the award of adult education and literacy funds. (Allison, Ashby, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Clardy, Dean, Gates, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Oliverson, Patterson, Schatzline, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Stucky, Tinderholt, Toth, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1633 (by Ortega, Raney, R. Lopez, Gámez, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain offenses regarding parking privileges of veterans with disabilities. (Bonnen, Burrows, Goldman, Leach, Metcalf, Oliverson, Schofield, and Toth recorded voting no.) (Harrison, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, and Schatzline requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1693 was withdrawn by the author and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

CSHB 1706 (by Perez, Cain, Oliverson, and A. Johnson), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the right of an insured to enter into a contract with a public insurance adjuster. (Slawson recorded voting no.)

HB 1761 (by Burns, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the period for which a pesticide must be registered. (Patterson recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 1771 (by Price, S. Thompson, Guillen, Oliverson, and Jetton), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service. (Slaton and Tinderholt recorded voting no.)

HB 1773 (by Guillen, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a state employment preference for certain individuals who reside with veterans with a disability. (Bonnen, Burrows, Goldman, Leach, Metcalf, Noble, and Oliverson recorded voting no.) (Cook, Harrison, Isaac, and Schatzline requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1809 (by Hunter), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the commercial oyster mariculture advisory board. (K. Bell, Cain, DeAyala, Gates, Gerdes, Guillen, Harrison, Hayes, Hefner, Holland, Hull, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, Noble, Patterson, Schatzline, Slaton, Smith, Spiller, Tinderholt, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Buckley, C.J. Harris, Leach, and Swanson requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1845 (by Metcalf, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the licensing requirements for certain operators of wastewater systems and public water systems. (Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1871 (by Vasut), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway. (Patterson recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1901 (by Smithee), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation. (Patterson, Slaton, Slawson, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1903 (by Smithee), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to capital stock requirements for certain insurance companies. (Hull, Noble, Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, Cook, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1928 (by Guillen, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as a result of serving on military duty. (Bonnen, Burrows, Goldman, Leach, Metcalf, Oliverson, and Schofield recorded voting no.) (Harrison, Isaac, and Schatzline requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 2059 (by Price, S. Thompson, Guillen, Lujan, Jetton, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to mental health first aid training provided by local mental health authorities and local behavioral health authorities. (Cain, Frazier, Gates, Harrison, Hull, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, Noble, Schatzline, Slaton, Slawson, Tinderholt, Toth, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2083 (by Landgraf), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of Business Interstate Highway 20-E in Ector County as the Mac Wilson and Rex Young Medal of Honor Highway. (Patterson recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2188 (by Paul), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the qualifications of statistical agents for the commissioner of insurance. (Hull, Noble, Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, Cook, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2229 was withdrawn by the author and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

Without objection, HB 2248 was deferred until the end of today's local, consent, and resolutions calendar.

HB 2249 (by Metcalf), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee. (Noble, Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2309 (by Hunter and Leo-Wilson), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law. (Noble, Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2354 (by Hefner), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a surviving spouse or surviving child.

HB 2371 (by Turner and Cook), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disposition of burial spaces and abandoned plots in certain cemeteries in the possession and control of a municipality. (Allison, Anderson, Ashby, Bumgarner, Cain, Clardy, Dean, Frazier, Gates, Guillen, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Noble, Patterson, Schatzline, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Stucky, Toth, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (Buckley, C.J. Harris, and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2388 (by C.J. Harris), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to memoranda of understanding between the Texas Water Development Board and other state agencies. (Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2489 (by Kacal), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity. (Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2571 was withdrawn by the author and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 2706 (by Shine), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of manufactured homes. (Allison, Bonnen, Burrows, Cain, Dean, Gates, Goldman, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Leach, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Schatzline, Schofield, Slawson, Smith, Toth, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2732 (by T. King), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities. (Allison, Cain, Dean, Gates, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Leo-Wilson, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, Smith, Toth, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (Buckley, C.J. Harris, and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2749 (by Romero, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners. (Guillen recorded voting no.)

HB 2759 (by E. Thompson), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee. (Allison, Cain, Dean, Gates, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, Smith, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (Buckley, C.J. Harris, and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2921 (by Paul), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of Antarctica Service Medal specialty license plates. (Bonnen, Burrows, Goldman, Hull, Leach, Metcalf, Oliverson, Patterson, and Schofield recorded voting no.) (Cain, Harrison, Isaac, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 3106 (by Hefner), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 49 in Titus County as the Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway.

HB 3108 (by Hefner), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of Farm to Market Road 2348 in Titus County as the Army Staff Sergeant Clay Allen Craig Memorial Bridge.

Without objection, HB 3245 was deferred until the end of today's local, consent, and resolutions calendar.

HB 3259 (by Rogers), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of audiovisual technology during meetings by the Texas Water Development Board and the Water Conservation Advisory Council. (Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 3582 (by C.J. Harris), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the composition and use of money in the flood infrastructure fund. (Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 4073 (by Lozano), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the renewal of certain expired certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; authorizing a fee. (Hull, Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Isaac, Schatzline, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 784 (by Ordaz), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties. (Allison, Ashby, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Dean, Gates, Goldman, Guillen, C.E. Harris, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Leach, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Oliverson, Patterson, Schofield, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Troxclair, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris and Schatzline requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1167 (by Romero and Frank), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants. (Allison, Ashby, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Dean, Gates, Goldman, Guillen, C.E. Harris, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Leach, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Oliverson, Patterson, Schatzline, Schofield, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Stucky, Thimesch, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (Buckley and C.J. Harris requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 1196 (by Romero and Oliverson), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain contracts regarding airports operated by or on behalf of a local government. (Allison, Anderson, Ashby, Bumgarner, Cain, Clardy, Dean, Gates, Guillen, Harrison, Isaac, Klick, Leo-Wilson, Patterson, Schatzline, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Stucky, Toth, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (C.J. Harris and Leach requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 1486 (by Gerdes, Orr, Plesa, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the adoption of a mental health leave policy for certain telecommunicators. (Patterson, Slaton, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.) (Cain, C.J. Harris, and Vasut requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2248 (by Garcia), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to designating September 30 as Vanessa Guillén Day. (Ashby, Clardy, and Shine recorded voting no.)

HB 3245 (by Manuel, Bernal, Bumgarner, and Bailes), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to consideration of the location of a bidder's principal place of business in certain municipality contracts. (Allison, Ashby, Bonnen, Cain, Clardy, Dean, Frazier, Gates, Guillen, Harrison, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Klick, Leo-Wilson, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Schofield, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Stucky, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Buckley, Cook, C.J. Harris, Leach, and Schatzline requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

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

Bhojani on motion of Bernal.

Representative C.J. Harris moved that the house adjourn until 10:50 a.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 10:41 a.m., adjourned until 10:50 a.m. today.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Friday, April 14, 2023

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 a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.

Relating to the rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.

Relating to the authority of certain military service members to engage in a business or occupation in this state.

Relating to the applicability of certain laws regarding the occupational licensing of individuals with criminal convictions to the licensing of certain long-term health care facility personnel.

Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.

Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.

Relating to the publication of opinions by a court.

Relating to repealing the coordinated strategic plan for health and human services in this state, including related conforming amendments.

Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to a program to compensate landowners for property damage caused by certain criminal activities.

Relating to the establishment of the Mold Assessment and Remediation Advisory Board under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Relating to regulation of appraisers and the duties of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.

Relating to weight limitations for certain natural gas or electric vehicles.

Relating to the use of standardized examinations by a school of nursing or educational program.

Relating to creating the criminal offense of child grooming.

Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Real Estate Research Advisory Committee, the Texas Real Estate Commission, and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; increasing a fee; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the equalization of the rates of production fees charged on certain wells by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee.

Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Relating to certain oversight procedures of the state over county elections.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate