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	SIXTEENTH DAY - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001 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 16). Present - Mr. Speaker; Alexander; Allen; Averitt; Bailey; Berman; Bonnen; Bosse; Brimer; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Callegari; Capelo; Carter; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Clark; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Counts; Crabb; Craddick; Crownover; Danburg; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Delisi; Denny; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Eiland; Elkins; Ellis; Farabee; Farrar; Flores; Gallego; Garcia; George; Geren; Giddings; Glaze; Goodman; Goolsby; Gray; Green; Grusendorf; Gutierrez; Haggerty; Hamric; Hardcastle; Hartnett; Hawley; Heflin; Hilbert; Hilderbran; Hill; Hinojosa; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hope; Hopson; Howard; Hunter; Hupp; Isett; Janek; Jones, D.; Jones, E.; Jones, J.; Junell; Keel; Keffer; King, P.; King, T.; Kitchen; Kolkhorst; Krusee; Kuempel; Lewis, G.; Lewis, R.; Longoria; Luna; Madden; Marchant; Martinez Fischer; Maxey; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miller; Moreno, J.; Moreno, P.; Morrison; Mowery; Naishtat; Najera; Nixon; Noriega; Oliveira; Olivo; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Ramsay; Rangel; Raymond; Reyna, A.; Reyna, E.; Ritter; Salinas; Seaman; Shields; Smith; Smithee; Solis; Solomons; Swinford; Talton; Telford; Thompson; Tillery; Truitt; Turner, B.; Turner, S.; Uher; Uresti; Villarreal; Walker; West; Williams; Wilson; Wise; Wohlgemuth; Wolens; Woolley; Yarbrough; Zbranek. Absent, Excused - Sadler. The invocation was offered by Father Sean Horrigan, associate pastor, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Houston, as follows: Let us pray. Good and gracious God, author of all good things, we give you thanks as we begin our work this day. May your spirit of wisdom guide all our thoughts and actions as we work to serve you and your people. In a special way, we ask your blessing upon all who work for the betterment of our great state, our governor, the members of the legislature, and the support personnel. May they work as one and in serving one another, may they ultimately serve you, our creator and our God. Bless our families and all who sacrifice daily that we might have this privilege to work for justice and equality. May we remember in a special way the poor in our midst-those who go hungry and homeless each day in our cities-and the immigrants who, like our forefathers, come to this land of hope and promise in search of opportunity and freedom. May our work on behalf of all your children bring us that much closer to your eternal kingdom. We ask all these things in your heavenly name. Amen.



	LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness in the family: Sadler on motion of Gallego. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representative Goolsby, who introduced Kelly Conner, president of Vocational Industry Clubs of America (VICA), and other members of the Texas VICA chapter. HCR 103 - ADOPTED (by Sadler) Representative Merritt moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HCR 103. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HCR 103, Recognizing February 6 and 7, 2001, as Rusk County Days at the State Capitol. HCR 103 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative Yarbrough, the names of all the members of the house were added to HCR 103 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representative Merritt, who introduced a delegation from Rusk County. CAPITOL PHYSICIAN The speaker recognized Representative Isett who presented Dr. Patrick Hanford of Lubbock as the "Doctor for the Day." The house welcomed Dr. Hanford 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). HR 231 - ADOPTED (by Wilson) Representative Wilson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 231. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house:



	HR 231, In memory of John Edwin "Eddy" Shaver of Waco. HR 231 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. On motion of Representative Raymond, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 231 as signers thereof. HR 227 - ADOPTED (by Wilson) Representative Wilson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 227. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 227, Honoring renowned Texas singer and songwriter Billy Joe Shaver for his lifetime of musical accomplishments. HR 227 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative Raymond, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 227 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representative Wilson, who introduced Billy Joe Shaver and friends. COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Energy Resources, 1:00 p.m. today, extension auditorium, for a hearing, to consider the effects of recent natural gas price increases. (Pickett in the chair) HR 169 - ADOPTED (by Najera, Chavez, Haggerty, Pickett, and P. Moreno) Representative Najera moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 169. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 169, Welcoming the El Paso delegation to the State Capitol on February 7, 2001. HR 169 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative Brimer, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 169 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Najera, who introduced a delegation from El Paso. Carlos Ramirez, mayor of El Paso, briefly addressed the house.



	(Speaker in the chair) HR 214 - ADOPTED (by Pickett) Representative Pickett moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 214. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 214, Recognizing February 7, 2001, as YMCA Day at the State Capitol. HR 214 was adopted without objection. HR 173 - ADOPTED (by Swinford, et al.) Representative Swinford moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 173. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 173, Recognizing February 7, 2001, as Food Checkout Day in Texas. HR 173 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative B. Turner, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 173 as signers thereof. HR 97 - ADOPTED (by Howard) Representative Howard moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 97. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 97, Welcoming Leadership Fort Bend to the State Capitol on February 7, 2001. HR 97 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative Olivo, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 97 as signers thereof. SCR 11 - ADOPTED (Yarbrough - House Sponsor) Representative Yarbrough moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time SCR 11. The motion prevailed without objection.



	The following resolution was laid before the house: SCR 11, Granting permission to the Texas DeMolay Association to use the Senate and House of Representatives chambers. SCR 11 was adopted without objection. HR 233 - ADOPTED (by Raymond) Representative Raymond moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 233. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 233, Recognizing February 2001 as American Heart Month. HR 233 was read and was adopted without objection. HR 217 - ADOPTED (by Wise) Representative Wise moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 217. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 217, Honoring Maria V. Sanchez for her many contributions to the city of Weslaco. HR 217 was adopted without objection. HR 225 - ADOPTED (by Wise and Noriega) Representative Wise moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 225. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 225, Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Esteban Martinez III of Katy on his retirement from the military. HR 225 was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative Noriega, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 225 as signers thereof. (Woolley in the chair)



	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 Representatives Counts and Crabb moved that the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow in memory of Marie Rushing of Knox City. The motion prevailed without objection. The house accordingly, at 11:25 a.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 1051 (By Goodman), Relating to the award of attorney's fees and costs in an action against a fraudulent transfer. To Business & Industry. HB 1052 (By Counts), Relating to the authority of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority to establish advisory committees. To Transportation. HB 1053 (By Coleman), Relating to the creation of commercial and industrial development zones in certain populous counties; providing for taxes and the issuance of bonds. To Ways & Means. HB 1054 (By Coleman), Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas. To Financial Institutions. HB 1055 (By Coleman), Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities. To Public Education. HB 1056 (By Gallego), Relating to the composition and operation of the general investigating committee of the House of Representatives and to



	the appearance of members of a governmental body before a legislative committee. To State Affairs. HB 1057 (By Gallego), Relating to compensation for wrongful conviction. To Civil Practices. HB 1058 (By Chavez), Relating to the qualifications for persons who review the necessity or appropriateness of health care services. To Insurance. HB 1059 (By Pitts and Hunter), Relating to state symbols and place designations adopted by the legislature. To State, Federal & International Relations. HB 1060 (By Mowery), Relating to appeals to small claims courts of certain ad valorem tax determinations. To Ways & Means. HB 1061 (By Madden), Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures in regard to an office of a statutory county court. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1062 (By Uher), Relating to the validation of any act, governmental proceeding, official, bond, or obligation of a navigation district or port authority. To Natural Resources. HB 1063 (By Uher), Relating to interest on judgments in certain civil actions. To Civil Practices. HB 1064 (By Uher), Relating to the issuance of an occupational driver's license and the subsequent operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substances by the license holder; providing penalties. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1065 (By Uher), Relating to exceptions to certain requirements applying to subdivisions of land. To Land & Resource Management. HB 1066 (By Uher), Relating to health benefits coverage of certain grandchildren. To Insurance. HB 1067 (By Averitt), Relating to exemption of certain persons from the license requirements imposed under the Mortgage Broker License Act. To Financial Institutions. HB 1068 (By A. Reyna), Relating to the performance on certain assessment instruments of students who attend public magnet school campuses. To Public Education.



	HB 1069 (By West), Relating to the Odessa and Midland Texas National Guard camps. To State, Federal & International Relations. HB 1070 (By Craddick), Relating to the authority of certain landowners to connect their property to various municipal facilities, including water and sewer facilities. To Land & Resource Management. HB 1071 (By Farabee), Relating to certain procedures used to deal with a criminal defendant suspected of having a mental illness or mental retardation. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1072 (By Farabee), Relating to authorizing a peace officer or health officer to take into custody, detain, and return to a treatment facility a patient or client under a court order for treatment at the facility. To Public Health. HB 1073 (By Farabee), Relating to the hours of operation of certain courts for proceedings under the Texas Mental Health Code. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1074 (By Farabee), Relating to the requirements for a meeting of a governmental body held by videoconference call. To State Affairs. HB 1075 (By Haggerty), Relating to certain reports submitted to the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on the use of ignition interlock devices. To Corrections. HB 1076 (By Haggerty), Relating to participation by employees of community supervision and corrections departments in the uniform group insurance program for state employees. To Pensions & Investments. HB 1077 (By Haggerty), Relating to the registration of locksmiths; providing penalties. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 1078 (By Smith), Relating to certain offenses committed by a person with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more and to the conditions of community supervision imposed on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1079 (By McReynolds), Relating to benefits from the Employees Retirement System of Texas for law enforcement officers commissioned by the Texas Department of Insurance or the state fire marshal. To Pensions & Investments. HB 1080 (By McReynolds), Relating to insurance requirements to limit the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural land for damages arising from a certified prescribed burn on that land. To Civil Practices.



	HB 1081 (By Cook), Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District, including the district's authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. To Natural Resources. HB 1082 (By Thompson, Hamric, Rangel, Y. Davis, and Hawley), Relating to a prohibition on employment discrimination in compensation; providing penalties. To Economic Development. HB 1083 (By Thompson), Relating to the effect of a bankruptcy proceeding on a durable power of attorney. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1084 (By Hochberg), Relating to the cost of education adjustment. To Public Education. HB 1085 (By J. Jones), Relating to removal of remains interred in a cemetery. To State, Federal & International Relations. HB 1086 (By Solis, et al.), Relating to a grant program to provide surplus agricultural products to organizations that serve needy or low-income individuals. To Agriculture & Livestock. HB 1087 (By Coleman), Relating to a demonstration project to establish a medical assistance buy-in program for certain persons with disabilities. To Public Health. HB 1088 (By Grusendorf), Relating to the placement in an alternative education program or expulsion of a public school student who makes a false alarm or report or a terroristic threat. To Public Education. HB 1089 (By Chavez), Relating to the annual report by the Commission on Human Rights concerning certain hiring practices. To State Affairs. HB 1090 (By Chavez), Relating to the qualifications for persons who review the necessity or appropriateness of health care services. To Insurance. HB 1091 (By E. Reyna), Relating to the appointment of members to a county civil service commission. To County Affairs. HB 1092 (By Solis), Relating to changing the name of the South Texas Hospital to the South Texas Health Care Center and to eliminating certain obsolete provisions relating to the hospital. To Public Health. HB 1093 (By Farabee), Relating to certain procedures used to deal with a criminal defendant suspected of being or determined to be incompetent to stand trial. To Criminal Jurisprudence.



	HB 1094 (By Gray and Flores), Relating to the creation of a state prescription drug program for certain Medicare beneficiaries. To Public Health. HB 1095 (By Dutton), Relating to procedures and standards for providing health care services in public schools. To Public Education. HB 1096 (By Luna), Relating to the creation of fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts by certain municipalities. To Urban Affairs. HB 1097 (By Chavez), Relating to training for certain health and human services agency staff and contractors regarding eligibility of certain persons for services. To Human Services. HB 1098 (By Bonnen), Relating to the collection of taxes on printed materials distributed by mail. To Ways & Means. HB 1099 (By Chisum), Relating to regulation of radioactive materials and other sources of radiation. To Environmental Regulation. HB 1100 (By R. Lewis), Relating to the presumption that certain vessels and other watercraft are located in this state only temporarily for ad valorem tax purposes. To Ways & Means. HB 1101 (By Coleman), Relating to a state strategic health plan. To Public Health. HB 1102 (By Hinojosa), Relating to the liability of a criminal defendant and the defendant's sureties on a personal bond or bail bond and to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1103 (By Yarbrough), Relating to an action by the Texas Workforce Commission to collect certain debts of an acquired employer from the successor employer. To Economic Development. HB 1104 (By Yarbrough), Relating to employment classifications for unemployment purposes. To Economic Development. HB 1105 (By Yarbrough), Relating to the ineligibility of certain inmates to file wage claims. To Economic Development. HB 1106 (By Maxey), Relating to eligibility for Medicaid family planning services. To Public Health.



	HB 1107 (By Hartnett), Relating to the use of money in the county law library fund. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1108 (By Wilson), Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in a telephone directory or database. To Business & Industry. HB 1109 (By Goolsby), Relating to unemployment compensation contributions by certain employers of domestic workers. To Economic Development. HB 1110 (By Hilbert), Relating to the North Harris County Regional Water Authority. To Natural Resources. HB 1111 (By Goolsby), Relating to the authority of a county judge to delegate to another county officer the duty to hear applications for mass gatherings. To County Affairs. HB 1112 (By Junell), Relating to the terms of court of the 32nd Judicial District. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1113 (By Goolsby), Relating to legislative leave time accounts for police officers in certain municipalities. To Urban Affairs. HB 1114 (By Bailey), Relating to designating the last Tuesday in September as Voter Registration Day. To Elections. HB 1115 (By Driver, Madden, Berman, Hinojosa, et al.), Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing for the imposition of civil penalties and providing a criminal penalty. To Public Safety. HB 1116 (By Maxey), Relating to establishing a maximum sales price for drugs sold to certain entities. To Public Health. HB 1117 (By Goodman), Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial candidates. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1118 (By Goodman, et al.), Relating to the adjudication and disposition of juvenile conduct and the administration of the juvenile justice system. To Juvenile Justice & Family Issues. HB 1119 (By Dutton), Relating to tort liability of governmental units. To Civil Practices.



	HB 1120 (By B. Turner), Relating to the higher education of peace officers. To Higher Education. HB 1121 (By B. Turner), Relating to eligibility for enrollment in certain law enforcement training programs. To Public Safety. HB 1122 (By B. Turner), Relating to allowing the Department of Public Safety to sell certain confiscated firearms. To Public Safety. HB 1123 (By B. Turner), Relating to the requirements necessary for a municipality to adopt a home-rule charter. To Urban Affairs. HB 1124 (By B. Turner), Relating to establishing a community healthcare awareness and mentoring program for students. To Public Health. HB 1125 (By Swinford), Relating to abandoned railroad right-of-way. To Land & Resource Management. HB 1126 (By Rangel), Relating to the discarding of burning materials; providing a criminal penalty. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1127 (By Rangel), Relating to procedures governing employment contracts for faculty members at public institutions of higher education. To Higher Education. HB 1128 (By Rangel), Relating to the registration period for a truck-tractor or commercial motor vehicle transporting seasonal agricultural products. To Transportation. HB 1129 (By Rangel), Relating to the appointment of members of the governing board of a state university or university system. To Higher Education. HB 1130 (By Rangel), Relating to the exemption of certain educational aides from the payment of tuition and fees at institutions of higher education. To Higher Education. HB 1131 (By Thompson), Relating to the probate and administration of a decedent's estate. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1132 (By Thompson), Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1133 (By Coleman), Relating to the dedication of a fine collected by a municipality or county for a disabled parking violation. To Urban Affairs. HB 1134 (By Coleman), Relating to the emergency possession of and termination of the parent-child relationship of certain abandoned children. To Juvenile Justice & Family Issues.



	HB 1135 (By B. Brown), Relating to filing abstracts of death certificates with the voter registrar. To Elections. HB 1136 (By Cook), Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Post Oak Groundwater Conservation District. To Natural Resources. HB 1137 (By Menendez), Relating to court-ordered social studies in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. To Juvenile Justice & Family Issues. HB 1138 (By Longoria), Relating to the form of a proposal guaranty for a contract of the Texas Department of Transportation. To Transportation. HB 1139 (By Hopson), Relating to the compensation of employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. To Appropriations. HB 1140 (By Farrar), Relating to the procurement by a governmental entity of professional interior design services. To State Affairs. HB 1141 (By Farrar), Relating to the petition procedure to modify or add to restrictive covenants in certain residential real estate subdivisions. To Land & Resource Management. HB 1142 (By Dutton), Relating to organization of certain school districts. To Public Education. HB 1143 (By Grusendorf), Relating to public school teachers. To Public Education. HB 1144 (By Grusendorf), Relating to public school accountability. To Public Education. HB 1145 (By Menendez), Relating to courses offered by a public junior college for joint high school and junior college credit. To Public Education. HB 1146 (By Nixon), Relating to the automatic suspension or revocation of the driver's license of a person convicted of certain drug offenses. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1147 (By Nixon), Relating to prejudgment interest for future damages. To Civil Practices. HB 1148 (By Cook), Relating to the authority of counties to regulate wireless communication facilities; providing a penalty. To County Affairs.



	HB 1149 (By Martinez Fischer), Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by a school district to enforce certain traffic laws in a school crossing zone. To Public Safety. HB 1150 (By Raymond), Relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools. To Public Education. HB 1151 (By Raymond), Relating to providing information about bacterial meningitis to students of institutions of higher education. To Higher Education. HB 1152 (By Raymond), Relating to the provision of prescribed medications and community and personal care services under the medical assistance program. To Public Health. HB 1153 (By Raymond), Relating to providing dental services to certain recipients of medical assistance. To Human Services. HB 1154 (By Raymond), Relating to authorizing the Health and Human Services Commission to make grants to community-based organizations to provide support for long-term care services. To Human Services. HB 1155 (By Raymond), Relating to identifying and addressing the needs of certain recipients of financial assistance and dependent children of recipients of financial assistance. To Human Services. HB 1156 (By Coleman), Relating to expanding access to women's health care services. To Public Health. HB 1157 (By Bonnen), Relating to the counties covered by the landowner's consent-to-hunt law. To State Recreational Resources. HB 1158 (By Bonnen), Relating to avoiding the release from jail of defendants detained for certain offenses because of delay in obtaining scientific testing results. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1159 (By Bonnen), Relating to the punishment for the offense of attempted murder. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1160 (By Eiland), Relating to establishing a duty of care for an attorney who prepares a will. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1161 (By Eiland), Relating to the administration of the Business Enterprises Program trust fund. To Human Services.



	HB 1162 (By Eiland), Relating to the setting of catastrophe property insurance pool rates. To Insurance. HB 1163 (By Eiland), Relating to the regulation of certain insurance agents and to the consolidation of insurance agent licenses; providing penalties. To Insurance. HB 1164 (By Eiland), Relating to credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System for certain service as a peace officer. To Pensions & Investments. HB 1165 (By Denny), Relating to liability in relation to and regulation of the ownership, operation, and use of sport shooting ranges. To Civil Practices. HB 1166 (By Denny), Relating to regulation of the business of selling checks, including electronic checks. To Financial Institutions. HB 1167 (By Crabb), Relating to the form of examination of a child in a criminal or civil proceeding. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1168 (By Wilson), Relating to conflicts of interest of a lobbyist. To State Affairs. HB 1169 (By Wilson), Relating to the residency of certain public school teachers. To Public Education. HB 1170 (By Eiland), Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for taxable items used in the performance of a space flight contract. To Ways & Means. HB 1171 (By Flores), Relating to establishing task forces in certain border communities to study impediments to trade in the border region. To State Affairs. HB 1172 (By Flores), Relating to the implementation of a "just-in-time" inventory pilot program by the Texas Department of Transportation for the purchase of certain supplies. To Transportation. HB 1173 (By Raymond), Relating to a statewide education program to prevent infant mortality. To Human Services. HB 1174 (By Raymond), Relating to residential and nonresidential services for victims of family violence. To Human Services. HB 1175 (By Raymond), Relating to minimum training regarding family violence for certain state employees and other persons administering the



	financial assistance program and to identification of and services for certain victims of family violence. To Human Services. HB 1176 (By Raymond), Relating to the compensation to victims of sexual assault for relocation and housing rental expenses. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1177 (By Coleman), Relating to the Texas Department of Economic Development's duty to promote tourism. To Economic Development. HB 1178 (By Wohlgemuth), Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and agencies. To Human Services. HB 1179 (By Wohlgemuth), Relating to protective services for the elderly and disabled persons. To Human Services. HB 1180 (By Capelo), Relating to disclosure of a contact between an officer of a political party and a judge regarding a proceeding pending before the judge; providing a criminal penalty. To Elections. HB 1181 (By Capelo), Relating to the punishment for the offense of obstruction or retaliation. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1182 (By Capelo), Relating to a community outreach campaign for the medical assistance program. To Public Health. HB 1183 (By Capelo), Relating to the regulation of surgical assistants; granting rulemaking authority; providing penalties. To Public Health. HB 1184 (By Tillery), Relating to overtime compensation for certain municipal police department officers and civilian employees. To Urban Affairs. HB 1185 (By Goolsby), Relating to authorizing the court of criminal appeals to adopt rules of criminal procedure. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1186 (By Goolsby), Relating to references in the Code of Criminal Procedure to an offense of treason. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1187 (By Olivo), Relating to the Parents as Scholars pilot program for certain persons eligible to receive financial assistance. To Human Services. HB 1188 (By Telford), Relating to the rights of a public school teacher who is assaulted during the performance of the teacher's regular duties. To Public Education.



	HB 1189 (By Telford), Relating to group benefits for active employees and retirees of school districts. To Teacher Health Insurance, Select. HB 1190 (By Williams), Relating to special license plates for passenger cars and light trucks owned by or used for the transportation of veterans with disabilities. To Transportation. HB 1191 (By Williams), Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads. To Transportation. HB 1192 (By Brimer), Relating to a gateway physician pilot program for the provision of medical benefits to certain state employees who sustain compensable injuries. To Business & Industry. HB 1193 (By Brimer), Relating to possession and consumption of an alcoholic beverage on premises that are licensed or permitted under the Alcoholic Beverage Code and located in certain public facilities. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 1194 (By Brimer), Relating to the eligibility of certain property owned or leased by a local official for ad valorem tax abatement or tax increment financing. To Ways & Means. HB 1195 (By Brimer), Relating to rates, forms, and maintenance taxes for commercial automobile insurance. To Insurance. HB 1196 (By Brimer), Relating to incentives under the Texas Racing Act for the Thoroughbred horse breeding industry in this state. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 1197 (By Brimer), Relating to the evidentiary standard used in certain judicial proceedings to bypass parental notice of a minor's abortion. To State Affairs. HB 1198 (By Brimer), Relating to statistical information concerning certain judicial proceedings to bypass parental notice of a minor's abortion. To State Affairs. HB 1199 (By Brimer), Relating to financing capital improvements and facility expansions through the assessment of impact fees; providing a civil penalty. To Land & Resource Management. HB 1200 (By Brimer, et al.), Relating to the enactment of the Texas Economic Development Act, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, including authorizing school districts to provide tax relief for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large



	investments that create or maintain jobs in this state, and to continuing the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. To Ways & Means. HCR 102 (By Brimer), Designating the week of May 20-26, 2001, as Make an Impact Week. To Land & Resource Management. HCR 104 (By J. Jones), Memorializing congress to pass legislation relating to giving a tax credit for jury service. To Judicial Affairs. HCR 105 (By McReynolds), Directing the Parks and Wildlife Department to negotiate with the Weches Cemetery Association for a land exchange or sale in Houston County. To State Recreational Resources. HCR 106 (By Pitts), In memory of Warwick H. Jenkins III of Waxahachie. To Rules & Resolutions. HCR 108 (By Ellis), Designating February 10, 2001, as Walker County Emergency Personnel Appreciation Day. To Rules & Resolutions. HCR 110 (By Counts), Honoring professional golfer Charles Coody of Abilene. To Rules & Resolutions. HCR 111 (By Chisum), In memory of Victor T. Newman of Waco. To Rules & Resolutions. HCR 112 (By Chisum), In memory of Lieutenant Colonel George R. "Bob" Scott of Waco. To Rules & Resolutions. HCR 113 (By Chisum), In memory of Robert L. Dillard, Jr., of Dallas. To Rules & Resolutions. HJR 57 (By Garcia), Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the number of county commissioners in Dallas County. To County Affairs. HR 219 (By Gallego), In memory of Kenneth Leith III of Alpine. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 220 (By Gallego), In memory of Sheriff James Richard "J. R." Koog of Val Verde County. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 221 (By Gallego), Honoring William Steven "Steve" Whitley of Alpine for his outstanding contributions to the law enforcement profession. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 222 (By Gallego), Commending District Attorney Albert G. Valadez of Fort Stockton. To Rules & Resolutions.



	HR 223 (By Gallego), Commending the Honorable Jack Brunson of Marfa for his service as Presidio County Judge. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 224 (By Averitt and Dunnam), Honoring Nyla C. Alford of Waco on her retirement from the Heart of Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 226 (By Wilson), In memory of Robert Earl Davis, Jr., of Houston. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 228 (By Carter, et al.), Recognizing February 21 and 22, 2001, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 229 (By Uher), In memory of Mary Gay Burton of Houston. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 230 (By E. Jones), Congratulating Johnnie Eng of San Antonio, a 2001 honoree of the Texas Excellence Awards Program for Outstanding Teachers. To Rules & Resolutions. 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, February 7, 2001 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: HCR 43 Craddick SPONSOR: Bivins Honoring the Midland Lee High School Rebels 2000 football team for winning its third straight UIL Class 5A state championship. HCR 48 Craddick SPONSOR: Bivins Honoring Midland Christian High School on its outstanding football season. HCR 49 Craddick SPONSOR: Bivins Honoring the Midland Lee High School Rebels for winning the 1999 UIL Class 5A Division I state football championship.



	HCR 91 Pitts SPONSOR: Cain Welcoming Leadership Waxahachie to the Capitol on February 6, 2001. HCR 97 Zbranek SPONSOR: Bernsen Designating February 6, 2001, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. HCR 107 Craddick SPONSOR: Bivins Designating February 6, 2001, as Midland-Odessa Day at the State Capitol. Respectfully, Betty King Secretary of the Senate