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	THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1999 The house met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker. The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 44). Present - Mr. Speaker; Alexander; Allen; Alvarado; Averitt; Bailey; Berman; Bonnen; Bosse; Brimer; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Capelo; Carter; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Clark; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Counts; Crabb; Craddick; Cuellar; Culberson; Danburg; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Delisi; Denny; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Eiland; Elkins; Ellis; Farabee; Farrar; Gallego; Garcia; George; Giddings; Glaze; Goodman; Goolsby; Gray; Green; Greenberg; Grusendorf; Gutierrez; Haggerty; Hamric; Hardcastle; Hartnett; Hawley; Heflin; Hilbert; Hilderbran; Hill; Hinojosa; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hope; Howard; Hunter; Hupp; Isett; Janek; Jones, C.; Jones, D.; Jones, J.; Junell; Keel; Keffer; King, P.; King, T.; Krusee; Kuempel; Lengefeld; Lewis, G.; Lewis, R.; Longoria; Luna; Madden; Marchant; Maxey; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Merritt; Moreno, J.; Moreno, P.; Morrison; Mowery; Naishtat; Najera; Nixon; Noriega; Oliveira; Olivo; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Ramsay; Rangel; Reyna, A.; Reyna, E.; Ritter; Sadler; Salinas; Seaman; Shields; Siebert; Smith; Smithee; Solis, J.; Solis, J. F.; Solomons; Staples; Swinford; Talton; Telford; Thompson; Tillery; Truitt; Turner, B.; Turner, S.; Uher; Uresti; Van de Putte; Walker; West; Williams; Wilson; Wise; Wohlgemuth; Wolens; Woolley; Yarbrough; Zbranek. Absent, Excused - Crownover; Flores; Palmer. The invocation was offered by Dr. John Greene, Harmony Hill Baptist Church, Lufkin, as follows: As I offer this prayer for this august house of representatives, I share with you two quotes that have helped form my thoughts: Thomas Jefferson: "Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, and that his justice cannot sleep forever." Woodrow Wilson: "The history of Liberty is a history of limitations of governmental power, not the increase of it. When we resist, therefore, the concentration of power, we are resisting the powers of death, because concentration of power is what always precedes the destruction of human liberties." Heavenly Father, I bow my head before your sovereignty in the knowledge that the powers that be in this world are by your divine permission. I therefore bless you and thank you for this great State of Texas, for our governor and for each of these elected representatives. I ask today that you would providentially watch over the families of all who serve this great state and sovereignly draw each of them to yourself. I ask for wisdom beyond their years of experience as these servants of



	the people deal with the issues and challenges of maintaining the integrity of this government, promoting the necessary protection of the people, and withstanding the onslaught of both moral and political evil. I ask you to give these lawmakers the foresight to realize that ultimately, their authority comes from you, not the electorate, and that one day they will give an accounting of how they wielded the power you gave them. I ask you to give them the courage to remove and refuse every law that lessens the value of the family, the honorableness of marriage, and the necessity to recognize a basic standard of human morality. I ask you to so work in the lives of these gathered here that when their work is finished, they will have honored their high office, upheld the dignity of leadership, and left behind a standard of good government that will outlive their earthly lives and bless this great state for decades to come. I ask all these favors and blessings in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and through his blood. Amen. LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business: Flores on motion of Luna. CAPITOL PHYSICIAN The speaker recognized Representative Hilderbran who presented Dr. Robert Lee of Blanco as the "Doctor for the Day." The house welcomed Dr. Lee and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. 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). 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. 10). HR 428 - ADOPTED (by Telford) Representative Telford moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 428. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 428, Recognizing Wednesday, March 17, 1999, as "Firefighter Legislative Day." HR 428 was read and was adopted without objection.



	INTRODUCTION OF GUEST The speaker recognized Representative Counts, who introduced Robin Renfrew of Seminole, the Firefighter Mascot. HR 443 - ADOPTED (by Christian) Representative Christian moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 443. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 443, In memory of Luke "Jack" Motley, Jr. HR 443 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representative Christian, who introduced the family of Luke "Jack" Motley, Jr. HR 431 - ADOPTED (by Christian) Representative Christian moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 431. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 431, Congratulating the Tenaha High School Tigers football team on winning the 1998 UIL Class 1A state football championship. HR 431 was read and was adopted without objection. HR 390 - ADOPTED (by Christian) Representative Christian moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 390. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 390, Declaring March 17, 1999, Shelby County Day in Austin. HR 390 was read and was adopted without objection. HR 436 - ADOPTED (by Christian) Representative Christian moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 436. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house:



	HR 436, In memory of Marshall Lee Anderson. (Swinford in the chair) HR 436 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. (Speaker in the chair) INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representative Christian, who introduced the family of Marshall Lee Anderson. HR 442 - ADOPTED (by Tillery) Representative Tillery moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 442. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 442, Honoring Dr. Marvin Gordon Kimbrough on her retirement. HR 442 was adopted without objection. HR 303 - ADOPTED (by Tillery and Dukes) Representatives Tillery and Dukes moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 303. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 303, Honoring former United States treasurer Azie Taylor Morton for her years of dedicated public service. HR 303 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative Hodge, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 303 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representatives Tillery and Dukes, who introduced Azie Taylor Morton, former United States treasurer, accompanied by Tyhasha Garner-Wright, Representative Tillery's legislative aide. HR 301 - ADOPTED (by B. Turner) Representative B. Turner moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 301. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 301, Welcoming citizens of Ward County to the State Capitol on March 17, 1999. HR 301 was read and was adopted without objection.



	HR 384 - ADOPTED (by Keel) Representative Keel moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 384. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 384, In memory of James Harrison "Jim" Cowman, Jr. HR 384 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. HR 421 - ADOPTED (by Staples) Representative Staples moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 421. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 421, Recognizing March 17, 1999, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol. HR 421 was read and was adopted without objection. HR 416 - ADOPTED (by George) Representative George moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 416. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 416, Recognizing March 17, 1999, as Citizens for a Sound Economy Day at the State Capitol. HR 416 was read and was adopted without objection. HR 437 - ADOPTED (by Hunter) Representative Hunter moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 437. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 437, Recognizing July 1999 as Texas Buffalo Soldiers Month and July 28, 1999, as Texas Buffalo Soldiers Capitol Salute Day. HR 437 was read and was adopted without objection. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representative Hunter, who introduced members of the Texas Buffalo Soldier Regiment.



	HR 446 - ADOPTED (by J. Jones) Representative Hodge moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 446. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 446, Honoring Rosalyn M. Story, for her achievements as a musician and writer. HR 446 was adopted without objection. HR 445 - ADOPTED (by J. Jones) Representative J. Jones moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 445. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 445, Recognizing Dallas Post Tribune columnist Opal Jones. HR 445 was adopted without objection. HR 447 - ADOPTED (by J. Jones) Representative J. Jones moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 447. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 447, Honoring Evita Tezeno for her artistic achievements. HR 447 was adopted without objection. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED By unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment. HB 3794 - PERMISSION TO INTRODUCE Representative Zbranek requested permission to introduce and have placed on first reading HB 3794. A record vote was requested. Permission to introduce was granted by (Record 45): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting. Yeas - Alexander; Allen; Alvarado; Averitt; Bailey; Berman; Bonnen; Bosse; Brimer; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Capelo; Carter; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Clark; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Counts; Crabb; Craddick;



	Cuellar; Culberson; Danburg; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Denny; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Eiland; Elkins; Ellis; Farabee; Farrar; Gallego; Garcia; George; Giddings; Glaze; Goodman; Goolsby; Gray; Green; Greenberg; Grusendorf; Gutierrez; Hamric; Hardcastle; Hartnett; Hawley; Heflin; Hilbert; Hilderbran; Hill; Hinojosa; Hodge; Homer; Hope; Howard; Hupp; Isett; Janek; Jones, C.; Jones, D.; Jones, J.; Junell; Keel; Keffer; King, P.; King, T.; Krusee; Kuempel; Lengefeld; Lewis, G.; Lewis, R.; Longoria; Luna; Madden; Marchant; Maxey; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Merritt; Moreno, J.; Moreno, P.; Morrison; Mowery; Naishtat; Najera; Nixon; Noriega; Oliveira; Olivo; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Ramsay; Rangel; Reyna, A.; Reyna, E.; Ritter; Sadler; Salinas; Seaman; Shields; Siebert; Smith; Smithee; Solis, J.; Solis, J. F.; Solomons; Staples; Swinford; Talton; Telford; Thompson; Tillery; Truitt; Turner, B.; Turner, S.; Uher; Uresti; Van de Putte; Walker; West; Williams; Wilson; Wise; Wohlgemuth; Wolens; Woolley; Yarbrough; Zbranek. Present, not voting - Mr. Speaker(C); Haggerty. Absent, Excused - Crownover; Flores; Palmer. Absent - Delisi; Hochberg; Hunter. STATEMENT OF VOTE When Record No. 45 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber with the Buffalo Soldiers. I would have voted yes. Hunter HB 1269 - VOTE RECONSIDERED Representative Swinford moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1269 failed to pass to engrossment on Tuesday, March 16. The motion to reconsider prevailed. Representative Goodman moved to postpone consideration of HB 1269 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24. The motion prevailed without objection. GENERAL STATE CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS THIRD READING The following bills were laid before the house and read third time: HB 957 ON THIRD READING (by Uher) HB 957, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the law enforcement authority and status of a reserve deputy, reserve deputy constable, and reserve municipal police officer. Amendment No. 1 Representative Carter offered the following amendment to HB 957: Amend HB 957 on Third Reading as follows: (1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Article 2.12, Code of Criminal



	Procedure, strike Subdivision (30) as added by the Uher amendment and substitute the following: "(30) investigators commissioned by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education under Section 415.016, Government Code." (2) Add an appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill to read as follows and renumber existing SECTIONS accordingly: SECTION __. Subchapter A, Chapter 415, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 415.016 to read as follows: Sec. 415.016. AUTHORITY TO COMMISSION INVESTIGATORS AS PEACE OFFICERS. The commission may commission investigators employed by the commission as peace officers for the limited purpose of assisting the commission in administering this chapter. Amendment No. 1 was adopted without objection. HB 957, as amended, was passed. HB 347 ON THIRD READING (by Averitt) HB 347, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the financing of certain eligible projects for criminal justice purposes. HB 347 was passed. HB 1345 ON THIRD READING (by Gray) HB 1345, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to municipal or county regulation on the placing, screening, or height of amateur radio antennas. HB 1345 was passed. GENERAL STATE CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS SECOND READING The following bills were laid before the house and read second time: CSHB 32 ON SECOND READING (by Goolsby) CSHB 32, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the standard possession order for possession of or access to a child. CSHB 32 was passed to engrossment. CSHB 797 ON SECOND READING (by Thompson, Wise, and Naishtat) CSHB 797, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Amendment No. 1 Representatives Shields and Longoria offered the following amendment to CSHB 797:



	Amend CSHB 797 as follows: (1) On page 16, line 21, between "unjustifiable" and "conduct", insert "or illegal". (2) On page 21, line 2, between "any" and "remedy", insert "legal". (3) On page 25, lines 20-22, strike "unless that date is impossible. In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible". Representative Thompson moved to table Amendment No. 1. The motion to table prevailed. CSHB 797 was passed to engrossment. HB 590 ON SECOND READING (by West) HB 590, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the repeal of the expiration of certain fees imposed by the Railroad Commission of Texas. Representative West moved to postpone consideration of HB 590 until 10 a.m. Monday, March 22. The motion prevailed without objection. HB 692 ON SECOND READING (by Janek) HB 692, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the confidentiality of the social security number of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice medicine. Amendment No. 1 Representative Eiland offered the following amendment to HB 692: Amend HB 692 by striking SECTION 1 of the bill and substituting the following: SECTION 1. CONFIDENTIALITY OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. The social security number of an applicant for or holder of a license, certificate of registration, or other legal authorization issued by a licensing agency to practice in a specific occupation or profession that is provided to the licensing agency is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the open records law. Amendment No. 1 was adopted without objection. HB 692, as amended, was passed to engrossment. HB 149 ON SECOND READING (by Keel and Hinojosa) HB 149, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to fees assessed on the filing of certain applications or petitions for a writ of habeas corpus. HB 149 was passed to engrossment.



	SB 752 ON SECOND READING (Dunnam and Averitt - House Sponsors) SB 752, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to residents' voting rights and the right to file for candidacy after an area is annexed by certain small and medium sized municipalities. SB 752 was considered in lieu of HB 1395. SB 752 was passed to third reading. HB 1395 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL Representative Dunnam moved to lay HB 1395 on the table subject to call. The motion prevailed without objection. COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET Pursuant to House Rule 4, Section 9, Representative Uher requested permission for those house committees and subcommittees that are scheduled to meet this afternoon to meet while the house is in session, and for those committees and subcommittees that are scheduled to meet upon adjournment, adjournment shall be considered to be the time that the house adjourns pending reading and referral of bills. Permission was granted without objection. COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS The following committee meetings were announced: Appropriations, 1:30 p.m. today, appropriations committee room, for a public hearing, to consider the telecommunications infrastructure fund and the tobacco settlement bills. Appropriations, Subcommittee on Article 9, on adjournment today. PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT Representative Uher 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 without objection. 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.) ADJOURNMENT In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 12:32 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 3 (by Gallego), Relating to the state's procurement of certain goods and services and to the state's contract management activities. To State Affairs. HB 4 (by Gallego), Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and certain political expenditures and to regulating certain political advertising; providing civil penalties. To Elections. HB 5 (by Gray), Relating to parental notification before an abortion may be performed on certain minors. To State Affairs. HB 6 (by Keel and Van de Putte), Relating to drug regulation and enforcement under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; imposing penalties. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3351 (by B. Turner), Relating to the permit to move a manufactured house. To Transportation. HB 3352 (by Ritter), Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, and materialman's liens. To Business & Industry. HB 3353 (by Ritter), Relating to assault leave for public school employees. To Public Education. HB 3354 (by Staples), Relating to the creation of the Neches River Coordinating Council. To Natural Resources. HB 3355 (by Staples), Relating to the responsibility for transporting certain juvenile offenders. To Juvenile Justice & Family Issues. HB 3356 (by Staples), Relating to assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding. To Land & Resource Management. HB 3357 (by Staples), Relating to action by a court in an appeal. To Ways & Means.



	HB 3358 (by Staples), Relating to amending a petition for judicial review of certain ad valorem tax determinations. To Ways & Means. HB 3359 (by Eiland), Relating to the benchmark rating system for certain lines of insurance. To Insurance. HB 3360 (by Eiland), Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Galveston County. To Judicial Affairs. HB 3361 (by Eiland), Relating to the control of health insurance fraud; providing administrative penalties. To Insurance. HB 3362 (by Talton), Relating to the repeal of release to mandatory supervision and to parole procedures applicable to certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. To Corrections. HB 3363 (by Talton), Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Public Safety to establish minimum standards for vendors of ignition interlock devices. To Public Safety. HB 3364 (by Talton), Relating to the inspection of intermodal equipment; providing criminal and civil penalties. To Transportation. HB 3365 (by Talton), Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district. To Ways & Means. HB 3366 (by Talton), Relating to lighting equipment on tow trucks. To Transportation. HB 3367 (by Talton), Relating to participation in the Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefit Act by former members of the governing bodies of community/junior colleges who render at least 10 continuous years of service and who are at least 55 years of age. To Pensions & Investments. HB 3368 (by Talton), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a religious organization. To Ways & Means. HB 3369 (by Talton), Relating to certain inspections of property for ad valorem tax purposes. To Ways & Means. HB 3370 (by Talton), Relating to the requirement that certain meetings of an appraisal review board be open to the public. To Ways & Means.



	HB 3371 (by Talton), Relating to the ad valorem tax records pertaining to the appraised value of property that is located in more than one appraisal district. To Ways & Means. HB 3372 (by Talton), Relating to the determination of an ad valorem tax protest based on inequality of appraisal. To Ways & Means. HB 3373 (by Talton), Relating to police department mediation in certain municipalities and its effect on time schedules for appeals. To Urban Affairs. HB 3374 (by Talton), Relating to the appointment of peace officers by a water district. To Natural Resources. HB 3375 (by Talton), Relating to the conditions of employment for police officers in certain municipalities with a population of 1.5 million and above. To Urban Affairs. HB 3376 (by Talton), Relating to fire and police department records concerning charges of misconduct and disciplinary actions in certain municipalities. To Urban Affairs. HB 3377 (by S. Turner), Relating to membership and credit in and benefits and administration of public retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities. To Pensions & Investments. HB 3378 (by George), Relating to the remedies available in a suit to abate a public nuisance. To Civil Practices. HB 3379 (by George), Relating to a bill of rights for public school teachers. To Public Education. HB 3380 (by Hilderbran), Relating to preferences for public housing applicants who comply with compulsory school attendance requirements. To Urban Affairs. HB 3381 (by Hilderbran), Relating to the regulation of drinking water at certain youth camps. To Public Health. HB 3382 (by Hilderbran), Relating to the use of reserve law enforcement officers as investigators by prosecuting attorneys. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3383 (by Hilderbran), Relating to the transfer of certain state property to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority. To Land & Resource Management.



	HB 3384 (by Hilderbran), Relating to registration and operation of certain farm vehicles and trailers. To Transportation. HB 3385 (by Hilderbran), Relating to the award of attorney's fees and court costs in certain actions to determine whether a governmental action results in a taking of private real property. To Land & Resource Management. HB 3386 (by Hilderbran), Relating to creating a registry for acts of misconduct for and criminal background checks on certain employees of certain health care facilities that are licensed or certified by or that contract with the state. To Human Services. HB 3387 (by Hilderbran), Relating to written authorizations for a person who submits a document on behalf of a taxpayer. To Ways & Means. HB 3388 (by Hilderbran), Relating to the enforcement of traffic laws on private roads by certain general-law municipalities. To Transportation. HB 3389 (by Hilderbran), Relating to providing revenue from the gasoline tax to municipalities and counties for constructing and maintaining roads. To Ways & Means. HB 3390 (by Nixon), Relating to prohibiting the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of certain sexually oriented businesses. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 3391 (by Nixon), Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a state agency. To State Affairs. HB 3392 (by Brimer), Relating to defenses available under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. To Civil Practices. HB 3393 (by Brimer), Relating to the enhanced availability of broadband Internet access. To State Affairs. HB 3394 (by Brimer), Relating to employee organization consultation policies adopted by the boards of trustees of school districts. To Public Education. HB 3395 (by Culberson), Relating to state policy in public education and the effect of federal law on that state policy. To Public Education. HB 3396 (by Culberson), Relating to the protection of students and parental rights in public schools. To Public Education.



	HB 3397 (by Culberson), Relating to the repeal of the application of the sales and use tax to certain services. To Ways & Means. HB 3398 (by Hupp), Relating to repealing the offense for the unlawful carrying of weapons. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3399 (by Puente), Relating to the plugging of abandoned or deteriorated water wells. To Natural Resources. HB 3400 (by Green), Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to regulate in their extraterritorial jurisdictions nonpoint source water pollution. To Land & Resource Management. HB 3401 (by Hardcastle), Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Wilbarger County Stormwater Control District; granting the authority to issue bonds and impose taxes; granting the power of eminent domain. To Natural Resources. HB 3402 (by Hardcastle), Relating to the development of airports. To Transportation. HB 3403 (by Williams), Relating to the powers of certain counties and rapid transit and regional transportation authorities within those counties to adopt or impose sales and use taxes. To Ways & Means. HB 3404 (by Williams), Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false statement to obtain property or credit. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3405 (by Williams), Relating to authorizing the tax collector for a taxing unit in connection with the seizure of property under an ad valorem tax warrant to collect delinquent state taxes, penalties, and interest. To Ways & Means. HB 3406 (by Williams), Relating to the assessment or collection of ad valorem taxes by an entity other than the taxing unit imposing the taxes. To Ways & Means. HB 3407 (by Williams), Relating to applying the open meetings and open records laws to certain property owners' associations. To Business & Industry. HB 3408 (by Williams), Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Grimes and Madison Counties. To Judicial Affairs. HB 3409 (by Williams), Relating to jail capacity standards. To County Affairs.



	HB 3410 (by R. Lewis), Relating to the general powers and authority of water districts. To Natural Resources. HB 3411 (by Janek), Relating to certain election processes and procedures. To Elections. HB 3412 (by Merritt), Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Gregg County. To Judicial Affairs. HB 3413 (by Van de Putte), Relating to parental notification before an abortion may be performed on certain minors; providing a criminal penalty. To State Affairs. HB 3414 (by Van de Putte), Relating to a prohibition on employment discrimination in compensation; providing penalties. To Economic Development. HB 3415 (by Van de Putte and Telford), Relating to regulation of mail order sales of hearing instruments. To Public Health. HB 3416 (by Van de Putte and Telford), Relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments by an audiologist. To Public Health. HB 3417 (by Counts), Relating to transfer of the Office of Rural Affairs to the Department of Agriculture. To Agriculture & Livestock. HB 3418 (by Gallego), Relating to the administration of teleconferencing technology within the judiciary. To Judicial Affairs. HB 3419 (by Maxey), Relating to authorizing the General Services Commission to convey certain state-owned property to the City of Austin. To Land & Resource Management. HB 3420 (by Maxey), Relating to the use and distribution of dietary supplements in public schools. To Public Education. HB 3421 (by Y. Davis), Relating to the appraisal of certain motor vehicles for ad valorem tax purposes. To Ways & Means. HB 3422 (by Y. Davis), Relating to the sharing of revenue among a municipality and other municipalities that jointly operate an airport in the territory of the municipality. To Ways & Means. HB 3423 (by Morrison), Relating to provisions for the care and disposition of abandoned children. To Juvenile Justice & Family Issues.



	HB 3424 (by Najera), Relating to the regulation of the use of restraints, seclusion and emergency medication in psychiatric hospitals and other entities providing long term care services. To Public Health. HB 3425 (by Najera), Relating to eligibility for the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor. To State, Federal & International Relations. HB 3426 (by Najera), Relating to a study of state government functions at border crossings. To State, Federal & International Relations. HB 3427 (by Najera), Relating to home ownership counseling for displaced workers. To Economic Development. HB 3428 (by Najera), Relating to the authority of a municipality to use a design-build contract for public improvement projects and facilities. To Urban Affairs. HB 3429 (by Najera), Relating to information on assistance under the federal Community Adjustment and Investment Program. To Economic Development. HB 3430 (by Ritter), Relating to commissions for certain retired peace officers, the authority of those officers to carry handguns, and the ability of those officers to return to duty. To Public Safety. HB 3431 (by Delisi), Relating to the powers and duties of the Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness. To Economic Development. HB 3432 (by Delisi), Relating to the dismissal of certain offenses involving the failure to maintain financial responsibility for a motor vehicle. To Judicial Affairs. HB 3433 (by Delisi), Relating to dismissal of certain traffic offenses occurring in a construction or maintenance work zone. To Transportation. HB 3434 (by Delisi), Relating to offenses requiring automatic suspension of a driver's license. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3435 (by Delisi), Relating to the effect on a period of community supervision of the issuance of a capias or warrant alleging a violation of a condition of community supervision. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3436 (by Isett), Relating to the liability of certain employers for chargebacks under the unemployment compensation system. To Economic Development.



	HB 3437 (by Isett), Relating to certain records required concerning and fees permitted in recovering abandoned personal property. To Business & Industry. HB 3438 (by Isett), Relating to the right of redemption of a mobile home or manufactured home following a sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes. To Ways & Means. HB 3439 (by Isett), Relating to health clinics on public school campuses. To Public Education. HB 3440 (by Isett), Relating to inactive status for a certified public accountant. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 3441 (by Isett), Relating to advertising in Texas Department of Public Safety publications. To Public Safety. HB 3442 (by Isett), Relating to the identification and preservation of abandoned cemeteries. To State, Federal & International Relations. HB 3443 (by Isett), Relating to the provision of a bronze state seal by the Texas Veterans Commission to a cemetery that reserves an area for the burial of veterans and their immediate families. To State, Federal & International Relations. HB 3444 (by R. Lewis), Relating to the deposit to the credit of the oil-field cleanup fund of certain fees and penalties collected by the Railroad Commission of Texas. To Energy Resources. HB 3445 (by Keel), Relating to authorizing certain counties to provide emergency communication service in the unincorporated area of the county. To County Affairs. HB 3446 (by Swinford), Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine; imposing criminal, civil, and administrative penalties. To Agriculture & Livestock. HB 3447 (by Swinford), Relating to the creation of a student endowment scholarship and internship program. To Higher Education. HB 3448 (by Swinford), Relating to the Moore County Hospital District. To County Affairs. HB 3449 (by Gutierrez), Relating to unemployment tax rate for crop preparation companies. To Economic Development. HB 3450 (by Hilderbran), Relating to the collection civil penalties assessed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code. To Civil Practices.



	HB 3451 (by Hilderbran), Relating to arbitration to resolve certain matters relating to nursing homes and related institutions. To Civil Practices. HB 3452 (by Hilderbran), Relating to binding arbitration to resolve certain disputes involving certain residential and custodial facilities licensed by the Texas Department of Human Services. To Civil Practices. HB 3453 (by Williams), Relating to the administration, powers, including taxing powers, operations and financing of Town Center Improvement District of Montgomery County, Texas. To County Affairs. HB 3454 (by Hinojosa), Relating to the regulation of the practice of medicine. To Public Health. HB 3455 (by Hinojosa), Relating to providing for a nonvoting student member on the board of trustees of a junior college district. To Higher Education. HB 3456 (by Hinojosa), Relating to the power of a bondsman to execute bail bonds. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3457 (by Hinojosa), Relating to the renewal of certain bail bondsman licenses. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3458 (by Kuempel), Relating to the requirements for posting a bond by a county assessor-collector. To Ways & Means. HB 3459 (by Kuempel), Relating to minimum area, attendance and election requirements for creation of a new school district. To Public Education. HB 3460 (by Kuempel), Relating to the taxation of water recreation and related services in park and recreation districts in certain counties. To Ways & Means. HB 3461 (by Madden, Denny, Marchant, Swinford, Hupp, et al.), Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties. To Elections. HB 3462 (by Alexander), Relating to the identification of vessels and outboard motors. To State Recreational Resources. HB 3463 (by Alexander), Relating to the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District. To County Affairs.



	HB 3464 (by Pickett), Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by a firefighter. To Business & Industry. HB 3465 (by Pickett, Hunter, and Hawley), Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study of strategic deployment routes and highways used by the military. To Transportation. HB 3466 (by Pickett), Relating to salvage vehicle dealers. To Transportation. HB 3467 (by Pickett), Relating to the disposition of the proceeds of fines collected for overweight vehicles. To Ways & Means. HB 3468 (by Elkins), Relating to the appointment of directors and chairman of the board of directors of a sports and community venue district. To Urban Affairs. HB 3469 (by Olivo), Relating to certain county and public health district fees. To County Affairs. HB 3470 (by Olivo), Relating to the creation of a Parents as Scholars pilot program for certain persons eligible to receive TANF benefits. To Human Services. HB 3471 (by Olivo), Relating to the issuance of certain citations to public school students. To Public Education. HB 3472 (by Olivo), Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain individuals who are not residents of this state. To Insurance. HB 3473 (by A. Reyna), Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures. To Elections. HB 3474 (by A. Reyna), Relating to school uniforms for certain students. To Public Education. HB 3475 (by Averitt), Relating to the prompt payment of claims to first party claimants under Article 21.55, Insurance Code. To Insurance. HB 3476 (by Averitt), Relating to the testing of LP-gas piping systems in school facilities. To Energy Resources. HB 3477 (by Hartnett), Relating to the qualification of foreign personal representatives of an estate involved in a wrongful death or survival action. To Judicial Affairs.



	HB 3478 (by Hardcastle), Relating to the valuation of open space land that was acquired from a governmental entity. To Ways & Means. HB 3479 (by Greenberg), Relating to liability for sexual exploitation by mental health services providers who are officers or employees of governmental units. To Civil Practices. HB 3480 (by Greenberg), Relating to the membership of a local workforce development board. To Economic Development. HB 3481 (by T. King), Relating to the governance and the validation of acts and proceedings of the Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1. To Natural Resources. HB 3482 (by T. King), Relating to the accrual of causes of actions arising out of interests in oil and gas leases: To Civil Practices. HB 3483 (by Kuempel), Relating to the regulation of the storage, processing, use and disposal of scrap tires; providing administrative, civil and criminal penalties. To Environmental Regulation. HB 3484 (by S. Turner), Relating to creation of a benefit fund and supplemental one-time payment for certain peace officers and fire fighters disabled in the line of duty. To Pensions & Investments. HB 3485 (by Dunnam), Relating to financial incentives to aid in the recruitment and hiring of qualified teachers in areas of demonstrated shortage. To Public Education. HB 3486 (by Dunnam), Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for service for a private school or institution of higher education. To Pensions & Investments. HB 3487 (by Dunnam), Relating to school district plans to ensure that only appropriately certified persons teach in the district. To Public Education. HB 3488 (by Dunnam), Relating to requiring a court to admonish certain defendants entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere of the sex offender registration requirements. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3489 (by Dunnam), Relating to the prosecution of certain intoxication offenses and the criminal and civil consequences of committing those offenses. To Criminal Jurisprudence.



	HB 3490 (by Dunnam), Relating to audits of billing of insurance defense counsel. To Insurance. HB 3491 (by Dunnam), Relating to the issuance of special license plates for members of the governing body of a municipality. To Transportation. HB 3492 (by Dunnam), Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Public Safety to establish minimum standards for vendors of ignition interlock devices. To Public Safety. HB 3493 (by Dunnam), Relating to the appeals panel decision in workers' compensation cases. To Business & Industry. HB 3494 (by Dunnam), Relating to certain information required to be included in the record of a workers' compensation contested case hearing. To Business & Industry. HB 3495 (by Dunnam), Relating to the requirement that the motor vehicle of a person convicted of certain offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated be equipped with an ignition interlock device. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3496 (by Dunnam), Relating to the penalties for driving without a license. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3497 (by Dunnam), Relating to certain requirements for the appeal of a hearing officer's decision in a workers' compensation proceeding. To Business & Industry. HB 3498 (by J. F. Solis), Relating to the practice of psychological associates and psychologists. To Public Health. HB 3499 (by Puente), Relating to associate judges appointed by the district courts of Bexar County. To Judicial Affairs. HB 3500 (by Puente), Relating to a licensed bail bondsman's authority to act as a bondsman in a county in which the bondsman is not licensed. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3501 (by Puente), Relating to requirements for insurers when an insurance claim is filed. To Insurance. HB 3502 (by Hawley), Relating to rights of survivorship transfer of a motor vehicle. To Transportation.



	HB 3503 (by J. Solis), Relating to the small business assistance division of the Texas Department of Economic Development. To Economic Development. HB 3504 (by J. Solis), Relating to the long-range plan for the South Texas Hospital and the provision of tuberculosis and other health care services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. To Public Health. HB 3505 (by J. Solis), Relating to the creation and operation of health services districts; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds. To Public Health. HB 3506 (by J. Solis), Relating to the written notice of the appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes delivered by a chief appraiser to the property owner. To Ways & Means. HB 3507 (by J. Solis), Relating to certain exemptions from hunting or fishing license fee requirements. To State Recreational Resources. HB 3508 (by Marchant), Relating to creating the Texas Commission on Spinal Cord Research. To State Affairs. HB 3509 (by Marchant), Relating to contracts by water districts with municipalities. To Natural Resources. HB 3510 (by Marchant), Relating to clarification that lenders complete loan documents forms prepared by licensed attorneys if the lender does not charge for completing these forms. To Financial Institutions. HB 3511 (by Marchant), Relating to the allocation and reservation system for certain tax-exempt private activity bonds. To Financial Institutions. HB 3512 (by Marchant), Relating to the regulation and operations of credit unions. To Financial Institutions. HB 3513 (by Marchant), Relating to the ad valorem tax exemption of certain real property purchased by a religious organization from another religious organization. To Ways & Means. HB 3514 (by Marchant), Relating to the municipal court of record for the City of Carrollton. To Judicial Affairs. HB 3515 (by Marchant), Relating to the nature of certain contracts included in the cash price of motor vehicles sold at retail. To Financial Institutions.



	HB 3516 (by Marchant), Relating to the regulation of funeral directing and embalming. To Public Health. HB 3517 (by Goodman), Relating to the detention, adjudication, and disposition of certain persons within the juvenile justice system. To Juvenile Justice & Family Issues. HB 3518 (by Madden), Relating to prohibiting the use of an overlay in the implementation of a new area code. To State Affairs. HB 3519 (by Madden), Relating to parental notification and consent before children are put into experimental programs. To Public Education. HB 3520 (by Noriega), Relating to funds used by the Department of Housing and Community Affairs. To Urban Affairs. HB 3521 (by Noriega), Relating to motor vehicle title services; providing criminal penalties. To Transportation. HB 3522 (by Noriega), Relating to a mandatory limitation on premium increases for certain policyholders who are 65 years of age or older. To Insurance. HB 3523 (by Noriega), Relating to the licensure of physicians. To Public Health. HB 3524 (by Noriega), Relating to providing supplemental financial assistance and services to certain grandparents. To Human Services. HB 3525 (by Coleman), Relating to the continued independence of Texas Southern University. To Higher Education. HB 3526 (by Coleman and Farrar), Relating to facilitating and supporting cooperative efforts of municipalities and counties to promote economic development by hosting the Olympic Games. To State Affairs. HB 3527 (by Coleman), Relating to certain advance directives for medical treatment; providing administrative penalties. To Public Health. HB 3528 (by Coleman), Relating to the places where certain private investigators may carry a concealed handgun. To Public Safety. HB 3529 (by Coleman), Relating to the eligibility of a licensed private investigator for a license to carry a concealed handgun. To Public Safety.



	HB 3530 (by Coleman), Relating to providing privacy for certain interviews between licensed private investigators and persons confined in a correctional facility. To Corrections. HB 3531 (by Coleman), Relating to membership and credit in and benefits and administration of retirement systems for officers and employees of certain municipalities. To Pensions & Investments. HB 3532 (by Coleman), Relating to participation in, administration of, and benefits from certain public retirement systems for municipal employees. To Pensions & Investments. HB 3533 (by Coleman), Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene. To Public Health. HB 3534 (by Coleman), Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene. To Public Health. HB 3535 (by Coleman), Relating to the allocation by the Texas Workforce Commission of certain funds for child care services. To Economic Development. HB 3536 (by Longoria), Relating to reestablishment of service credit in a public retirement system participating in the proportionate retirement program. To Pensions & Investments. HB 3537 (by Longoria), Relating to the disposition of forfeited contraband and the proceeds from the sale of forfeited contraband. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3538 (by Luna), Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain classroom teachers seeking additional certification to teach in an area or field of acute teacher shortage. To Higher Education. HB 3539 (by Hochberg), Relating to criminal history searches required to be performed by state agencies. To Public Safety. HB 3540 (by Hinojosa), Relating to an audit of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeitures. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 3541 (by Craddick), Relating to delinquent tax collection of a mineral royalty interest. To Ways & Means. HB 3542 (by Hodge), Relating to the conditions of employment for fire fighters in certain municipalities. To Urban Affairs.



	HB 3543 (by Hodge), Relating to competitive bidding by certain mass transit authorities. To Urban Affairs. HB 3544 (by Hodge), Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain dentists. To Higher Education. HB 3545 (by Yarbrough), Relating to business competition, economic development and prohibiting the sale or purchase of toner cartridges with restrictions on the recycling or remanufacturing. To Business & Industry. HB 3546 (by Yarbrough), Relating to restrictive covenants in certain residential real estate subdivisions. To Land & Resource Management. HB 3547 (by Yarbrough), Relating to elevators, escalators, and related equipment. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 3548 (by Heflin), Relating to coverage of certain independent contractors To Business & Industry. HB 3549 (by Heflin), Relating to procedural and technical corrections of the Texas Property Tax Code and the Texas Finance Code, and relating to notices of sale, orders of sale, proceeds of sale, excess proceeds of sale, redemptions in delinquent tax suits, collection of taxes on sale of business, additional penalty on taxes with delayed delinquency dates and on delinquent standby fees, notices of delinquency, subrogation of purchasers at void or defective tax resales, taxes to be included in judgments, jurisdictional provisions for tax claims against certain estates in probate, service of process on corporations following forfeiture of corporate privileges, and repeals of overlapping and duplicate provisions in the Tax Code. To Ways & Means. HB 3550 (by Giddings), Relating to the payment of certain attorney's fees in worker's compensation benefit matters. To Business & Industry. HCR 130 (by Culberson), Designating the Texas Navy, Inc., as the voluntary association of the "Admirals in the Texas Navy." To Rules & Resolutions. HCR 135 (by Gallego), In memory of Dr. Fermin Calderon. To Rules & Resolutions. HCR 138 (by Eiland), Congratulating the Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team on winning the Texas Academic Decathlon. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 419 (by Goolsby), Congratulating Holly Mills on being named Miss Texas U.S.A. To Rules & Resolutions.



	HR 420 (by Goolsby), Congratulating Dallas police detective Senior Corporal James J. "J. J." Kalash on being named Officer of the Year for 1998. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 422 (by Wise), Honoring Bill Summers and the Rio Grande Valley Partnership for conducting the "Legislative Visit to the Valley." To Rules & Resolutions. HR 423 (by Wise), Honoring Joe and Loretta Barbee on their 50th wedding anniversary. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 424 (by Wise), Declaring Dr. Michael M. Duffy of San Antonio an honorary Texan. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 426 (by F. Brown), Congratulating Misty Munoz on her acceptance into the United States Military Academy at West Point. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 427 (by Hamric), Recognizing Eagle Scout Andrew Montgomery for his acts of heroism. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 429 (by Chisum), Granting the Texas Junior College Student Government Association permission to use the house chamber on April 11, 1999. To House Administration. HR 433 (by Deshotel and Ritter), In memory of Edith Huber-Logsdon. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 434 (by Hodge), In memory of Jerome Vernon Valentine. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 435 (by D. Jones), Congratulating R. C. Taylor on the 50th anniversary of his business. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 438 (by Uher), In memory of the Honorable Reese Turner. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 439 (by Uher), In memory of the Honorable Tip Hall, Jr. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 440 (by Uher), Honoring the memory of John Coble "Red" Richards. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 441 (by Uher, Eiland), In memory of the Honorable Ed J. Harris. To Rules & Resolutions. SB 42 to Public Education. SB 44 to Public Health. SB 138 to State Affairs. SB 163 to Criminal Jurisprudence.



	SB 170 to Licensing & Administrative Procedures. SB 237 to Public Education. SB 340 to Land & Resource Management. SB 355 to State Affairs. SB 405 to Insurance. SB 427 to Licensing & Administrative Procedures. SB 440 to Public Health. SB 494 to House Administration. SB 588 to Public Safety. SB 627 to State Recreational Resources. SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker: Senate List No. 10 SCR 35, SCR 41 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 Wednesday, March 17, 1999 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: SB 24 Nelson Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain domestic violence offenses. SB 177 Ratliff Relating to codification of certain provisions in the General Appropriations Act that authorize, restrict, or prohibit expenditures by public entities. SB 178 Ratliff Relating to codification of certain state agency practices and duties currently prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.



	SB 264 Duncan Relating to the probationary period for a police officer under the municipal civil service law. SB 399 Shapiro Relating to requiring registration of certain offenders under the sex offender registration program. SB 400 Shapiro Relating to the registration of certain juvenile offenders under the sex offender registration program. Respectfully, Betty King Secretary of the Senate ---------------- APPENDIX -------------- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows: March 16 Agriculture & Livestock - HB 1244, HB 1592, HB 1845 Energy Resources - SB 115 Human Services - HB 1677 Judicial Affairs - HB 1477, HB 1605 Licensing & Administrative Procedures - HB 874 Public Health - HB 1285, HB 2085, SB 414 Urban Affairs - HB 236, HB 485, HB 485, HB 1110, HB 1149, HB 1280, HB 1380 ENGROSSED March 16 - HB 229, HB 251, HB 1033, HB 1121, HB 1503