EIGHTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION
PROCEEDINGS
EIGHTY-FOURTH DAY — SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2009
The house met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi1540).
Present — Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farabee; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer; Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Kuempel.
Absent — Driver.
The invocation was offered by Reverend Eric Tarver, pastor, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Beeville, as follows:
O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! We thank you this morning for the gift of life, love, and laughter as we assemble for this day in this place. It is because of your great mercy that we ask for your blessing and your favor over these men and women who have been elected as voices for our great State of Texas. Your word tells us, "as iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." May these, your people, sharpen one another today as their ideologies clash together, as one philosophy grates against another philosophy different than their own. Give us the gifts of attentive hearts and open minds, that
through our diversity of ideas we may sort out what is best for this state. It is our prayer that even before words are spoken, we may heed your revealed word with longing.O Lord, our Lord, we dare not conclude our petition by asking not only for your richest blessings in Texas, but also our nation, and the world that you created. Bless our servicemen and women who are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for those who have lost their lives; we ask that you continue to give comfort and strength to their families. We give you praise now and forever. Amen.
The speaker recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The speaker recognized Representative Rose who presented Dr. Fred Merian of Wimberley as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Merian and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
HR 2880 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13, Section 9(f) of the House Rules, the speaker announced the introduction of HRi2880, suspending the limitations on the conferees for SBi1182.
HR 2888 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13, Section 9(f) of the House Rules, the speaker announced the introduction of HRi2888, suspending the limitations on the conferees for HBi2275.
HR 2891 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13, Section 9(f) of the House Rules, the speaker announced the introduction of HRi2891, suspending the limitations on the conferees for HBi4498.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness in the family:
Alvarado on motion of Solomons.
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Farabee on motion of Solomons.
HOUSE AT EASE
At 9:44 a.m., the speaker announced that the house would stand at ease pending the arrival of guests.
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TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF FALLEN TEXANS
IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
(The House of Representatives and Senate in Joint Session)
In accordance with the provisions of HCR 184, providing for a joint session of the senate and house of representatives for the purpose of a tribute to fallen soldiers of the Global War on Terrorism, Governor Rick Perry, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, and the honorable senators were announced at the door of the house and were admitted.
The Honorable David Dewhurst, president of the senate, called the senate to order. A quorum of the senate was announced present.
The Honorable Joe Straus, speaker of the house, called the house to order. A quorum of the house of representatives was present.
Speaker Straus stated that the two houses were in joint session pursuant to HCR 184 in honor of all Texans killed during the Global War on Terrorism and welcomed Governor Perry, Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst, members of the senate, and other state officials, and addressed the assemblage.
Speaker Straus recognized Representative Corte who addressed the families of the honored fallen soldiers.
The joint session and assemblage rose for the posting of the colors.
Jessica Leibowitz, daughter of Representative Leibowitz, sang the national anthem.
Speaker Straus recognized Representative Berman who led the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
Speaker Straus presented Dr. Jerry Hardwick of San Antonio who offered the invocation.
The service medley was played.
Speaker Straus requested the reading clerk to read HCR 184, convening a joint memorial session to honor all Texans killed during the Global War on Terrorism.
Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst addressed the joint session and assemblage.
Governor Perry addressed the joint session and assemblage, as follows:
For the past 138 days, this historic room has witnessed leaders engaging in passionate debate over points of difference, but, today, we share a common purpose. In a group representing a great diversity of political viewpoints there is no debate today, as we together express our heartfelt gratitude for the men and women who protect us, and remember those who gave their lives in the process.
When we ponder the concept of laying down one's life for another, we are reminded that such sacrifice is a supreme act of love, love for those protected, and love for the ideals of a nation steeped in freedom. We are amazed by accounts of such selflessness, but also saddened at lives cut short, dreams extinguished, and loved ones left behind.
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As we honor these brave Texans who made the ultimate sacrifice, we also offer our heartfelt condolences to those who love them. It can be no easy thing to balance admiration for your fallen warrior with the realities of a life that continues to unfold, one challenging day after another. Know that the people of Texas genuinely appreciate the service and sacrifice of our military personnel, and lift up their survivors in their thoughts and prayers.
Not only do the leaders here today pray for you, but they and their colleagues have been working to express support in tangible ways. For example, when this ceremony concludes today, I will take pen in hand and sign SBi90, making it easier for dependents to pursue their education, while enduring the frequent relocations of military life. I want to thank Senator Van de Putte and Representative Geren for carrying these bills.
There is also time left in this session to extend the benefits of the Hazlewood Act to surviving spouses of killed or completely disabled military members. Providing for themselves and their families is a significant burden for these spouses, a burden that can be reduced by the better pay that typically comes with a college degree. I also hope we can say "thank you" to all of our veterans by extending in-state tuition rates to all GI Bill-eligible veterans. No matter the outcome of the debates in this building, the fact remains that Texas owes much to those who have died as well as their families.
In the days to come, I encourage you to live your life fully because you know that each day is precious, and be assured that the cause for which your loved ones fought and died is still a just and noble cause. The wreckage of that fateful September day was long ago removed, and order restored to sites of unimaginable carnage, but the sentiment that drove our attackers still festers.
It is a sterling tribute to the men and women of our armed forces, our intelligence services, and members of the law enforcement community, that no similar attack has occurred on our nation's soil in the intervening days. Because our defenders have been willing to answer the call, and muddy their boots with the soil of faraway lands, we enjoy safety and security here at home. That said, the Global War on Terror is far from over, and the need for vigilance and engagement will continue as long as the hateful ideologies that drive our enemies continue to find a foothold in their hearts and minds. Because these sentiments emanate from the basest parts of human nature, their demise will be a long time coming.
So we will continue to call upon the best and brightest among us to stand between us and those who would do us harm and join the long line that takes up arms to defend others. I am reminded of the words written by Bayard Taylor in his poem, "The Song of the Camp," that conveys the unique character of those defenders and honors them in repose. "Sleep, soldiers! still in honored rest, Your truth and valor wearing: The bravest are the tenderest, The loving are the daring."
Today, we remember these Texans, the bravest of our lot, and celebrate their daring. Because of them, we live and breathe free. In the days to come, let us all cling tightly to those ideals that motivated their selfless service. Let us never take
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Governor Perry presented flags flown over the Capitol to family members as Representatives Corte, Chavez, and Aycock and Senators Van de Putte, Lucio, Jr., and Estes read the names of the following fallen soldiers:
Specialist Orlando Antonio Perez, Army; Lance Corporal Johnny Ray Strong, Marine Corps; Specialist Jeffrey Franklin Nichols, Army; Captain Michael Allen Norman, Army; Major Sid William Brookshire, Army; Corporal Steven Ivan Candelo, Army; Specialist Jonathan David Arthur Emard, Army; Private First Class Christopher Michael McCloud, Army; First Sergeant Jeffrey Ray McKinney, Army; Corporal Marquis Jermaine McCants, Army; Specialist Cory Joseph Bertrand, Army; Corporal William David O'Brien, Army; Private First Class Heath Kayne Pickard, Army; Corporal Juan Manuel Lopez, Jr., Army; Captain Rowdy J. Inman, Army; Corporal Brandon William Smitherman, Army; Colonel Sidney Joseph Marceaux, Jr., Army; Specialist Thomas Franklin Duncan III, Army; Private First Class Ron Joseph Joshua, Jr., Army; Specialist Rodney Jerrone Johnson, Army; Corporal Michael James Jaurigue, Army; Sergeant Omar Leonardo Mora, Army; Staff Sergeant Jason Logan Brown, Army; Corporal Zachary Ryan Endsley, Army; Airman Apprentice Adrian Montoya Campos, Navy; Specialist Quincy Jermel Green, Army; Major Rodolpho Ivan Rodriguez, Air Force; Lance Corporal Matthew Sauer Medlicott, Marine Corps; Corporal Joshua Alexander Molina, Army; First Lieutenant Jeremy E. Ray, Army; Staff Sergeant Archie Andrew Taylor, Marine Corps; Specialist Alex Daniel Gonzalez, Army; Corporal Jose A. Rubio Hernandez, Army; Staff Sergeant Jimy Mac Malone, Army; Private John Alexander Mattox, Army; Private Oscar Sauceda, Jr., Army; Major Christopher M. Cooper, Army; Specialist Matthew Troy Morris, Army; First Lieutenant Matthew R. Vandergrift, Marine Corps; Corporal Rhett Allen Butler, Army; Staff Sergeant Juan Francisco Campos, Army; Sergeant Matthew Elias Mendoza, Marine Corps; Specialist Kamisha Jane Block, Army; First Lieutenant Roberto Vallejo II, Army; Corporal Christopher John Lee West, Army; Corporal Ryan Daniel Collins, Army; Staff Sergeant Edgar Alberto Heredia, Marine Corps; Corporal Scott Alexander McIntosh, Army; Sergeant Conrad Alvarez, Army; Staff Sergeant Wesley G. Hunter, Army; Sergeant Randell Olguin, Army; Sergeant Anselmo Martinez III, Army; Major Thomas Gordon Bostick, Jr., Army; Sergeant Mark Allen Stone, Army; Specialist James Lee Adair, Army; Sergeant Samuel Edbert Kelsey, Army; Private First Class Joseph Graham Harris, Army; Corporal Mathew Philip LaForest, Army; Sergeant Jaime Gonzalez, Jr., Army; Specialist Tracy Clint Willis, Army; Sergeant First Class Lawrence David Ezell, Army; Sergeant Garrett Ian McLead, Army; Petty Officer Third Class Mark Russell Cannon, Navy; Sergeant Chris
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The joint session and assemblage observed a moment of silence.
Michael and Melanie McCracken of San Antonio sang "Amazing Grace."
A cannon salute was offered by the Texas Army National Guard Salute Battery.
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"Taps" was played by Cadet Sergeants First Class Chad Kloesel and Tyler Lewis of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.
Dr. Jerry Hardwick offered the benediction.
Speaker Straus thanked the attendees of today's service.
SENATE RECESS
At 11:55 a.m., Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst stated that the purpose for which the joint session was called had been completed and that the senate would, in accordance with a previous motion, stand recessed until 1 p.m. today.
HOUSE AT EASE
At 11:55 a.m., the speaker stated that the purpose of the joint session having been concluded, the house would stand at ease pending the departure of guests.
(Menendez in the chair)
The chair called the house to order at 12:18 p.m.
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, House List No. 46).
(Speaker in the chair)
RECESS
At 12:22 p.m., the speaker announced that the house would stand recessed until 2 p.m. today.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The house met at 2 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
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).
SB 52 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Zerwas, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 52.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 52: Coleman, chair; Harless, Zerwas, S. King, and Branch.
SB 78 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Hartnett, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 78.
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The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 78: Smithee, chair; Eiland, Zerwas, Isett, and Thompson.
SB 497 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Hartnett, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 497.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 497: Hartnett, chair; McReynolds, Hughes, Jackson, and Martinez.
SB 537 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Vaught, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 537.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 537: Vaught, chair; Moody, Riddle, Fletcher, and Kent.
SB 546 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Anchia, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 546.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 546: Anchia, chair; Geren, Keffer, Rose, and Strama.
SB 968 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Truitt, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 968.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 968: Truitt, chair; Kolkhorst, Harper-Brown, D. Miller, and Kent.
SB 1068 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Rose, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1068.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1068: Gallego, chair; Fletcher, Christian, Miklos, and Moody.
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SB 1273 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Fletcher, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1273.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1273: Fletcher, chair; Miklos, Gallego, Phillips, and Cook.
SB 1620 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative P. King, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1620.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1620: Paxton, chair; Peña, Taylor, Hilderbran, and Bohac.
SB 1757 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative D. Howard, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1757.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1757: D. Howard, chair; Shelton, Hopson, Burnam, and Aycock.
SB 1759 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Pickett, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1759.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1759: Pickett, chair; Menendez, Guillen, Otto, and Chisum.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 2).
SB 2440 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Corte, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 2440.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 2440: Corte, chair; Martinez Fischer, Menendez, Leibowitz, and Ritter.
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SB 2468 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Walle, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 2468.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 2468: Coleman, chair; J. Davis, Hernandez, W. Smith, and Walle.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Corte requested permission for the Conference Committee on HJR 14 to meet while the house is in session, at 3 p.m. today, in SHB 380, to consider the conference committee report.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Conference Committee on HJR 14, 3 p.m. today, SHB 380, for a work session, to consider the conference committee report.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on HJR 14:
Bonnen on motion of F. Brown.
Corte on motion of F. Brown.
Hilderbran on motion of F. Brown.
Peña on motion of F. Brown.
Woolley on motion of F. Brown.
HR 2403 - ADOPTED
(by Jackson)
Representative Jackson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi2403.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 2403, Recognizing August 8, 2009, as Robert K. Koga Day in Texas.
HR 2403 was adopted.
SCR 77 - ADOPTED
(Rose - House Sponsor)
Representative Rose moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time SCRi77.
The motion prevailed.
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The following resolution was laid before the house:
SCR 77, Approving the system-wide settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice resolving certain investigations of state mental retardation facilities.
SCR 77 was adopted. (The vote was reconsidered later today, and SCR 77 was adopted by Record No. 1541.)
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today because of important business in the district:
Giddings on motion of S. Turner.
HR 2878 - ADOPTED
(by Corte)
Representative Anchia moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi2878.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 2878, In memory of Richard John Avery, Jr., of Dallas.
HR 2878 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
(Keffer in the chair)
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 3).
SCR 77 - VOTE RECONSIDERED
Representative Rose moved to reconsider the vote by which SCR 77 was adopted.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
SCR 77 - ADOPTED
(Rose - House Sponsor)
The following resolution was laid before the house:
SCR 77, Approving the system-wide settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice resolving certain investigations of state mental retardation facilities.
SCR 77 was laid before the house earlier today and was adopted.
SCR 77 was adopted by (Record 1541): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Crabb; Craddick;
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Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Farabee; Giddings; Kuempel.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bonnen; Corte; Hilderbran; Peña; Woolley.
Absent — Deshotel; Driver.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district:
Driver on motion of Anderson.
SCR 72 - NOTICE OF MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 14, Section 4 of the House Rules, at 3:25ip.m., the chair announced that Representative Hughes would, in at least one hour, be recognized for the purpose of suspending all necessary rules to take up SCR 72.
RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR
The chair laid before the house the following resolutions on committee report:
HCR 220
(by Kuempel)
HCR 220, Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the gaming industry in Texas and its potential direct and indirect economic impact on specific markets and on the state as a whole.
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Amendment No. 1
On behalf of Representative C. Howard, Representative Hamilton offered the following amendment to HCRi220:
Amend HCR 220 as follows:
(1)iiOn page 2, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:
WHEREAS, Patronage of casinos in Texas would predominantly come from the population that lives within a 50-mile radius of the facilities, and economic development after the construction of a facility would only result in a transfer of dollars from within the existing local consumer economy, which would damage existing businesses and family-friendly tourism and diminish sales tax revenue; it is recognized and acknowledged that for a certain percentage of the population, gambling is not a form of entertainment but an addiction, and that the real harm that results from casinos includes an immense increase in the total number of pathological gamblers in this state; reputable, independent economists estimate that for every $1 in benefits derived from casino-style gambling, there will be $3 in costs related to the activity; the additional costs resulting from the expansion of casinos in Texas would be absorbed by friends, family members, and local, county, and state governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, National and historic properties in the State of Texas should be protected from any attempt to expand casino-style gambling; the state has contractual agreements with Indian tribes both inside and outside the state that recognize historic properties of the tribes in Texas and allow these properties to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places; any expansion of casinos or video lottery terminals in Texas would constitute approval of Class III games in the state as defined by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; the approval of Class III games in Texas would have the immediate effect of allowing Indian tribes, both inside and outside the state, with historic properties and heritage in our state, to potentially open gaming facilities throughout Texas with little state or local community input or oversight; such attempts in other states have resulted in long and costly litigation, at great expense to the taxpayers of those states; and
(2)iiOn page 2, between lines 25 and 26, insert the following:
RESOLVED, That any study or report on the gaming industry expansion into Texas include a cost-benefit analysis that considers both the social and economic costs related to the expansion of casino-style gambling, the effect on existing sales tax revenue, and the effect on Texas lottery sales, as well as an analysis of the tax rates on dollars wagered in the casino business model and the effect on the existing local economies and family-friendly tourism; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That any study or report also include a complete analysis of any agreements between the State of Texas and Indian tribes regarding historic or real properties of Indian tribes in the state, and that the analysis include but not be limited to a complete review of Indian gaming expansion across the United States, including current litigation and case law, and how Indian historic and real properties have been leveraged to expand casino gaming into areas that had not been previously considered Indian land; and, be it further
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Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HCR 220, as amended, was adopted by (Record 1542): 98 Yeas, 36 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Bohac; Bolton; Branch; Brown, F.; Burnam; Callegari; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Creighton; Crownover; Davis, Y.; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; England; Farias; Farrar; Flores; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hardcastle; Harless; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Howard, D.; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Miller, D.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Ortiz; Otto; Patrick; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Strama; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Turner, C.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle.
Nays — Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Brown, B.; Button; Crabb; Craddick; Darby; Davis, J.; Eissler; Elkins; Fletcher; Flynn; Frost; Hancock; Harper-Brown; Hopson; Howard, C.; Hughes; King, P.; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, S.; Orr; Parker; Paxton; Shelton; Smithee; Solomons; Swinford; Truitt; Turner, S.; Weber; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Keffer(C).
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Giddings; Kuempel.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bonnen; Corte; Hilderbran; Peña; Woolley.
Absent — Castro; Deshotel; Dukes; Kent.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
Callegari
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
Christian
I was shown voting no on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote yes.
Craddick
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
Crownover
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
Harless
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
Hartnett
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I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
Isett
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
Madden
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
McReynolds
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
Patrick
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
T. Smith
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1542. I intended to vote no.
Taylor
When Record No. 1542 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on HJR 14. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
Woolley
HR 1591
(by Vaught)
HR 1591, Urging the president of the United States to modify Executive Order 8808 so as to authorize the award of the American Defense Service Medal to members of the United States armed forces who served on active duty after September 1, 1945, and before December 27, 1991.
HR 1591 was adopted by (Record 1543): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Weber; Zerwas.
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Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Keffer(C).
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Giddings; Kuempel.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bonnen; Corte; Hilderbran; Peña; Woolley.
Absent — Frost; Kent.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 4).
HCR 50
(by Creighton, Hughes, Berman, Gattis, Guillen, et al.)
HCR 50, Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Coleman offered the following amendment to HCRi50:
Amend HCR 50 as follows:
On page 2, line 19, after "legislation", insert "not necessary to ensure rights guaranteed the people under the constitution of the United States".
(Peña now present)
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Dunnam offered the following amendment to HCRi50:
Amend HCR 50 as follows:
(1) On page 1, before line 1, insert:
WHEREAS, Each Member of the Legislature feels great pride in being citizens of the United States of America, which includes the right of citizens to petition their government for redress of grievances; and,
WHEREAS, All Texans have benefited from this State's participation in the unique experience in democracy that first began on a field in Lexington, Massachusetts, and called The United States of America; and
WHEREAS, Countless Texans have served in the Armed Forces of the United States with the brave sons and daughters of all our sister States to protect our State, our Nation, our Union, and many of them gave the last full measure of devotion by offering their lives to preserve that Union; and
WHEREAS, Each Member of the Legislature has sworn a solemn oath to defend our National Union; and
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WHEREAS, Each day, millions of Texans assemble in churches, synagogues, schools, arenas, fields, and homes to pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and the one nation, indivisible, for which that Flag stands; and
(2) On page 2, lines 3, strike "congress" and substitute "the Congress of the United States".
(3) On page 2, between lines 9 and 10, insert:
RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas reaffirms the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible National Union and in our one and indivisible State and the common heritage of both; and, be it further
(5) Strike the last resolving clause and substitute:
RESOLVED, that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the Senators and Representatives of Texas in Congress with the request that this resolution be officially entered in the Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the United States of America; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the President of the United States of America, the Vice President of the United States of America, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States of America, and to the governor of each sister State as an expression of the affection of the people of Texas for our one National and Indivisible Union.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.
(Woolley now present)
Amendment No. 3
Representative Veasey offered the following amendment to HCRi50:
Amend HCR 50 on page 2, line 27, between "United States Congress," and "and to all the members", by inserting "to the minority leader of the house of representatives and the minority leader of the senate,".
Amendment No. 3 was adopted.
(Hilderbran now present)
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today because of important business:
Kent on motion of Shelton.
(Bonnen now present)
HCR 50 - (consideration continued)
HCR 50, as amended, was adopted by (Record 1544): 99 Yeas, 36 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.
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Yeas — Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Button; Callegari; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Cook; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Dunnam; Edwards; Eissler; Elkins; Fletcher; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Hilderbran; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer(C); King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Martinez; McCall; McReynolds; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Oliveira; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Quintanilla; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Truitt; Turner, C.; Vaught; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Nays — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Burnam; Castro; Chavez; Coleman; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Farias; Farrar; Flores; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez; Herrero; Hodge; Leibowitz; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Menendez; Naishtat; Olivo; Raymond; Rodriguez; Thompson; Turner, S.; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Bolton; Howard, D.; Strama.
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Giddings; Kent; Kuempel.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Corte.
Absent — England; Heflin; Hochberg; Pierson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 1544 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on HJR 14. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
Corte
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1544. I intended to vote no.
Edwards
When Record No. 1544 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
England
I was shown voting no on Record No. 1544. I intended to vote yes.
Herrero
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Messages from the senate were received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message Nos. 5 and 6).
HCR 183
(by Farabee, J. Davis, Hardcastle, Gonzalez Toureilles, and Rios Ybarra)
HCR 183, Urging Congress to reject provisions of President Barack Obama's budget that would eliminate certain deductions presently available to the oil and natural gas exploration industry.
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HCR 183 was adopted by (Record 1545): 134 Yeas, 5 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer(C); King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Nays — Burnam; Dutton; Farias; Mallory Caraway; Naishtat.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Giddings; Kent; Kuempel.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Corte.
Absent — England; Farrar; Pierson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
I was shown voting no on Record No. 1545. I intended to vote yes.
Farias
When Record No. 1545 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Pierson
(Corte now present)
RULES SUSPENDED
Representative Gattis moved to suspend Rule 6, Section 16(c) of the House Rules to consider items eligible on calendar two at this time.
The motion prevailed.
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HCR 222
(by Driver)
HCR 222, Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to submit a proposal to the presiding officers of the Texas Legislature to name Building A at the DPS Headquarters Complex in Austin in honor of Thomas A. Davis, Jr., former director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
HCR 222 was adopted by (Record 1546): 139 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; King, P.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Nays — Walle.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Keffer(C).
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Giddings; Kent; Kuempel.
Absent — England; King, S.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1546. I intended to vote no.
Hopson
I was shown voting no on Record No. 1546. I intended to vote yes.
Walle
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. 7).
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SB 313 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Hamilton, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 313.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 313: Hamilton, chair; Isett, Villarreal, Hartnett, and Coleman.
SB 379 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Guillen, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 379.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 379: Guillen, chair; Gonzales, Flynn, Corte, and Raymond.
SB 1645 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Hopson, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1645.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1645: Hopson, chair; Frost, W. Smith, Gonzalez Toureilles, and Swinford.
(Giddings now present)
CSHCR 177
(by D. Howard)
CSHCR 177, Directing state agencies to initiate emission reduction policies and programs in order to help Central and South Central Texas meet the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground-level ozone.
CSHCR 177 was adopted by (Record 1547): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.;
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Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Keffer(C).
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Kent; Kuempel.
Absent — Dukes; England.
(Kent now present)
SCR 38
(Farias - House Sponsor)
SCR 38, Memorializing Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to veterans who served on the inland waterways, territorial waters, and in the airspace of the Republic of Vietnam.
SCR 38 was adopted by (Record 1548): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer(C); Kent; King, P.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Kuempel.
Absent — King, S.; Pierson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 1548 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Pierson
SB 1449 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Deshotel, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1449.
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The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1449: Deshotel, chair; Peña, Guillen, Anderson, and Elkins.
SB 1263 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Rodriguez, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1263.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1263: Rodriguez, chair; Gattis, Coleman, Thompson, and Kleinschmidt.
SB 2274 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Chisum, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 2274.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 2274: Chisum, chair; Eissler, Hochberg, Aycock, and Gallego.
SB 488 - ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Representative Harper-Brown submitted the conference committee report on SBi488.
Representative Harper-Brown moved to adopt the conference committee report on SBi488.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SBi488 prevailed by (Record 1549): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
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Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Keffer(C).
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Kuempel.
Absent — Burnam; Giddings.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1549. I intended to vote no.
Anderson
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1549. I intended to vote no.
Aycock
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1549. I intended to vote no.
Berman
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1549. I intended to vote no.
Branch
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1549. I intended to vote no.
Button
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1549. I intended to vote no.
Gattis
When Record No. 1549 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Giddings
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1549. I intended to vote no.
D. Miller
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1549. I intended to vote no.
Weber
SB 1206 - ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Representative Edwards submitted the conference committee report on SBi1206.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the conference committee report on SBi1206.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SBi1206 prevailed by (Record 1550): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless;
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Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Keffer(C).
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Kuempel.
Absent — Giddings.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1550. I intended to vote no.
Christian
When Record No. 1550 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Giddings
I was shown voting yes on Record No. 1550. I intended to vote no.
Phillips
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Hughes requested permission for the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence to meet while the house is in session, at 5:30 p.m. today, in 3W.9.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, 5:30 p.m. today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
HR 2891 - ADOPTED
(by Hamilton)
The following privileged resolution was laid before the house:
HR 2891
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, That House Rule 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, Section 9(f), to enable the
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House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to allow the conference committee to add text on a matter not in dispute to read as follows:
SECTIONi1.iiChapter 28, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Section 28.101 to read as follows:
Sec.i28.101.iiPUBLIC CONSUMPTION. (a) This section applies only to a mixed beverage permit holder whose premises are located in a municipality that:
(1)iihas a population of less than 15,000;
(2)iiis located in a county with a population of less than 65,000; and
(3)iicontains a historic preservation district that borders a lake.
(b)iiNotwithstanding Section 28.10 or any other law, the holder of a mixed beverage permit whose permitted premises are located on property owned by a municipality that contains a municipally owned conference center and that borders a lake may permit a patron to leave the permitted premises, even though the patron possesses an alcoholic beverage, if:
(1)iithe beverage is in an open container and appears to be possessed for present consumption; and
(2)iithe public consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage is not prohibited on the municipally owned property where the permitted premises are located.
(c)iiThis section does not affect the prohibition against possessing an open container in a passenger area of a motor vehicle under Section 49.031, Penal Code.
SECTIONi2.iiChapter 31, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Section 31.06 to read as follows:
Sec.i31.06.iiPUBLIC CONSUMPTION. (a) This section applies only to the holder of a caterer's permit operating under the permit in an area in a municipality that:
(1)iihas a population of less than 15,000;
(2)iiis located in a county with a population of less than 65,000; and
(3)iicontains a historic preservation district that borders a lake.
(b)iiNotwithstanding any other law, the holder of a caterer's permit operating under the permit in an area located on property owned by a municipality that contains a municipally owned conference center and that borders a lake may permit a patron to leave the area, even though the patron possesses an alcoholic beverage, if:
(1)iithe beverage is in an open container and appears to be possessed for present consumption; and
(2)iithe public consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage is not prohibited on the municipally owned property where the area is located.
(c)iiThis section does not affect the prohibition against possessing an open container in a passenger area of a motor vehicle under Section 49.031, Penal Code.
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Explanation: The added language is necessary to authorize individuals in certain areas of the state to leave the premises of a mixed beverage permit holder or the area in which a holder of a caterer's permit is operating while possessing an open container of alcohol.
HR 2891 was adopted by (Record 1551): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer(C); Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Kuempel.
Absent — Burnam; Pierson; Vo.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 1551 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Pierson
HB 4498 - ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Representative Hamilton submitted the following conference committee report on HBi4498:
Austin, Texas, May 27, 2009
The Honorable David Dewhurst
President of the Senate
The Honorable Joe Straus
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Saturday, May 30, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL — 84th Day 6015
Sirs: We, your conference committee, appointed to adjust the differences between the senate and the house of representatives on HBi4498 have had the same under consideration, and beg to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass in the form and text hereto attached.
| Shapleigh | Quintanilla |
| Patrick | Thompson |
| Jackson | Geren |
| Nichols | Chisum |
| Hamilton | |
| On the part of the senate | On the part of the house |
HB 4498, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONi1.iiChapter 28, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Section 28.101 to read as follows:
Sec.i28.101.iiPUBLIC CONSUMPTION. (a)iiThis section applies only to a mixed beverage permit holder whose premises are located in a municipality that:
(1)iihas a population of less than 15,000;
(2)iiis located in a county with a population of less than 65,000; and
(3)iicontains a historic preservation district that borders a lake.
(b)iiNotwithstanding Section 28.10 or any other law, the holder of a mixed beverage permit whose permitted premises are located on property owned by a municipality that contains a municipally owned conference center and that borders a lake may permit a patron to leave the permitted premises, even though the patron possesses an alcoholic beverage, if:
(1)iithe beverage is in an open container and appears to be possessed for present consumption; and
(2)iithe public consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage is not prohibited on the municipally owned property where the permitted premises are located.
(c)iiThis section does not affect the prohibition against possessing an open container in a passenger area of a motor vehicle under Section 49.031, Penal Code.
SECTIONi2.iiChapter 31, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Section 31.06 to read as follows:
Sec.i31.06.iiPUBLIC CONSUMPTION. (a)iiThis section applies only to the holder of a caterer's permit operating under the permit in an area in a municipality that:
(1)iihas a population of less than 15,000;
(2)iiis located in a county with a population of less than 65,000; and
(3)iicontains a historic preservation district that borders a lake.
(b)iiNotwithstanding any other law, the holder of a caterer's permit operating under the permit in an area located on property owned by a municipality that contains a municipally owned conference center and that borders a lake may permit a patron to leave the area, even though the patron possesses an alcoholic beverage, if:
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(1)iithe beverage is in an open container and appears to be possessed for present consumption; and
(2)iithe public consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage is not prohibited on the municipally owned property where the area is located.
(c)iiThis section does not affect the prohibition against possessing an open container in a passenger area of a motor vehicle under Section 49.031, Penal Code.
SECTIONi3.iiSection 501.035(c), Election Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c)iiIn an area where the sale of any type or classification of [all] alcoholic
beverages [including mixed beverages] has been legalized, the ballot for a
prohibitory election shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the one of
the following issues that applies:
(1)ii"The legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only."
(2)ii"The legal sale of beer."
(3)ii"The legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only."
(4)ii"The legal sale of beer and wine."
(5)ii"The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only."
(6)ii"The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages."
(7)ii"The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages."
(8)ii"The legal sale of mixed beverages."
(9)ii"The legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only."
(10)ii"The legal sale of wine on the premises of a holder of a winery permit."
SECTIONi4.iiSections 501.035(d), (e), and (f), Election Code, are repealed.
SECTIONi5.iiThis Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
Representative Hamilton moved to adopt the conference committee report on HBi4498.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HBi4498 prevailed by (Record 1552): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer(C); Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado;
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Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Kuempel.
HR 2880 - ADOPTED
(by Ortiz)
The following privileged resolution was laid before the house:
HR 2880
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, That House Rule 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on SB 1182 (public information and open government) to consider and take action on the following matter:
House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4), are suspended to permit the committee to add SECTIONS 4 and 13 to the bill:
SECTIONi4.iiSubchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 552.151 to read as follows:
Sec.i552.151.iiEXCEPTION: INFORMATION REGARDING SELECT AGENTS. (a) The following information that pertains to a biological agent or toxin identified or listed as a select agent under federal law, including under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Pub. L. No. 107-188) and regulations adopted under that Act, is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021:
(1)iithe specific location of a select agent within an approved facility;
(2)iipersonal identifying information of an individual whose name appears in documentation relating to the chain of custody of select agents, including a materials transfer agreement; and
(3)iithe identity of an individual authorized to possess, use, or access a select agent.
(b)iiThis section does not except from disclosure the identity of the select agents present at a facility.
(c)iiThis section does not except from disclosure the identity of an individual faculty member or employee whose name appears or will appear on published research.
(d)iiThis section does not except from disclosure otherwise public information relating to contracts of a governmental body.
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(e)iiIf a resident of another state is present in Texas and is authorized to possess, use, or access a select agent in conducting research or other work at a Texas facility, information relating to the identity of that individual is subject to disclosure under this chapter only to the extent the information would be subject to disclosure under the laws of the state of which the person is a resident.
SECTIONi13.iiSection 552.151, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies in relation to:
(1)iia request for public information under Chapter 552, Government Code, made before, on, or after the effective date of this Act; and
(2)iiinformation that on the effective date of this Act has not yet been disclosed that:
(A)iiwas the subject of a request for information made before the effective date of this Act; and
(B)iithe attorney general determined before the effective date of this Act to be subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Explanation: This addition is necessary to amend the Texas public information law to track federal law by making information pertaining to certain biological agents and toxins confidential.
HR 2880 was adopted by (Record 1553): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Keffer(C).
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Kuempel.
Absent — Crownover; Phillips.
SB 1182 - ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Representative Ortiz submitted the conference committee report on SBi1182.
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Representative Ortiz moved to adopt the conference committee report on SBi1182.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SBi1182 prevailed by (Record 1554): 139 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dunnam; Dutton; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Nays — Edwards.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Keffer(C).
Absent, Excused — Alvarado; Driver; Farabee; Kuempel.
Absent — Callegari; Dukes; Hodge; Miller, S.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
I was shown voting no on Record No. 1554. I intended to vote yes.
Edwards
RULES SUSPENDED
Representative Gattis moved to suspend Rule 6, Section 16(c) of the House Rules to consider items eligible on calendar three at this time.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1970 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative T. Smith, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1970.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1970: T. Smith, chair; Hilderbran, Anchia, Heflin, and Bohac.
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SB 2080 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative McClendon, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 2080.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 2080: McClendon, chair; Coleman, Gattis, Kolkhorst, and J. Davis.
HR 2876 - ADOPTED
(by Isett)
Representative Isett moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi2876.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 2876, Congratulating Iylana Nassiri of Texas Tech University in Lubbock on winning the 2009 Texas Hospitality Association poster contest in the university and college student division.
HR 2876 was adopted.
HOUSE AT EASE
At 5:35ip.m., the chair announced that the house would stand at ease.
The chair called the house to order at 6:32ip.m.
RULES SUSPENDED
Representative Gattis moved to suspend Rule 6, Section 16(c) of the House Rules to consider items eligible on calendar four at this time.
The motion prevailed.
SB 2096 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative McClendon, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 2096.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 2096: McClendon, chair; Leibowitz, Martinez Fischer, Gutierrez, and Farias.
SB 636 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Rose, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 636.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 636: Rose, chair; Thompson, Hartnett, Lucio, and Strama.
Saturday, May 30, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL — 84th Day 6021
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. 46).
SB 1833 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Madden, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1833.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1833: W. Smith, chair; Taylor, Dutton, Callegari, and Harless.
RESOLUTIONS 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.)
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. 8).
RULES SUSPENDED
Representative Gattis moved to suspend Rule 6, Section 16(c) of the House Rules to consider items eligible on calendar five at this time.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1742 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Hughes, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1742.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1742: Paxton, chair; Laubenberg, Madden, McCall, and Parker.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Corte requested permission for the Conference Committee on SB 2440 to meet while the house is in session, at 7:25 p.m. today, in 1W.14, the Agriculture Museum, to consider the conference committee report.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
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Conference Committee on SB 2440, 7:25 p.m. today, 1W.14, the Agriculture Museum, for a work session, to consider the conference committee report.
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. 9).
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Corte requested permission for the Conference Committee on HJR 14 to meet while the house is in session, at 8 p.m. today, in SHB 380.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Conference Committee on HJR 14, 8 p.m. today, SHB 380, for a work session, to consider the conference committee report.
SCR 59 - NOTICE OF MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 14, Section 4 of the House Rules, at 7:45ip.m., the chair announced that Representative Taylor would, in at least one hour, be recognized for the purpose of suspending all necessary rules to take up SCR 59.
RULES SUSPENDED
Representative Gattis moved to suspend Rule 6, Section 16(c) of the House Rules to consider items eligible on calendar six at this time.
The motion prevailed.
SB 2442 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Gallego, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 2442.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 2442: Gallego, chair; Naishtat, Farabee, Moody, and Miklos.
HOUSE AT EASE
At 8:16 p.m., the chair announced that the house would stand at ease.
(Speaker pro tempore in the chair)
The chair called the house to order at 9:41 p.m.
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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. 10).
ADJOURNMENT
Representative Gattis moved that the house adjourn until 1 p.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
The house accordingly, at 9:43 p.m., adjourned until 1 p.m. tomorrow.
AAAAAADDENDUMAAAAA
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
HCR 275 (By Homer), In memory of Albert A. "Tootie" Anderson of Roxton.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 276 (By Homer), In memory of LuLane Caraway of Paris, Texas.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 277 (By Homer), In memory of Helen Louise Whitney of Paris, Texas.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 278 (By Homer), In memory of Mary Ellen Border Tubbs McDowell.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 279 (By W. Smith), Honoring Gary K. Trietsch of Houston for his more than 40 years of exemplary service with the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2534 (By Craddick), Congratulating Joe and Ora Williams of Midland on their 56th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2885 (By S. King), In memory of Nancy Jane Still of Abilene.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2886 (By Maldonado), Honoring the staff of the housekeeping/grounds and maintenance divisions of the State Preservation Board for their role in preserving the Texas State Capitol.
To Rules and Resolutions.
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HR 2887 (By Rios Ybarra), Honoring Jo Ann Evans for her service to the South Padre Island Board of Aldermen.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2889 (By Farabee), In memory of philanthropist Elizabeth Perkins Prothro of Wichita Falls.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2890 (By Peña), Honoring Valley EMS, Inc., of Edinburg in conjunction with Texas First Responders Day on September 11, 2009.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2892 (By Marquez), Commending Ben Kruger-Robbins of Austin for his service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Marisa Marquez.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2893 (By Veasey), Honoring Franchesca Cain of Meadowbrook Elementary School in Fort Worth on being chosen to participate in the 2009 Raise Your Hand Texas Leadership Program.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2894 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the importance of continuing support for the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation and directing TG to seek out opportunities to maintain its role in administering the Federal Family Education Loan Program or other federal student loan programs.
To Higher Education.
HR 2895 (By Alonzo), Commending Clarissa Ramon for her service as an intern in the office of Representative Roberto Alonzo.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2896 (By Alonzo), Honoring Madeline Dunn for her service as an intern in the office of Representative Roberto Alonzo.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2897 (By Alonzo), Commending Daniela Santoni for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Roberto Alonzo.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2899 (By Quintanilla), Honoring the participants in the Speak Up! Speak Out! program at Horizon High School in El Paso.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2901 (By Riddle), Congratulating Lance Edison Lee of Houston on becoming an Eagle Scout.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2902 (By Kent), Honoring Stephen and Asher Yearout of Garland for saving the life of Aden Yearout.
To Rules and Resolutions.
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HR 2903 (By Kent), Congratulating Catherine Huff on her graduation from Boerne–Samuel V. Champion High School.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2904 (By Fletcher), Honoring Justin Silver on his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Allen Fletcher.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2905 (By Fletcher), Honoring Cassie Suttle on her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Allen Fletcher during the 81st Texas Legislature.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2906 (By Fletcher), Honoring Diane Paralapiano for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Allen Fletcher during the 81st Texas Legislature.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2907 (By Fletcher), Honoring Claire McLaughlin on her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Allen Fletcher during the 81st Texas Legislature.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2908 (By Fletcher), Honoring Robin Rosenthal on her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Allen Fletcher during the 81st Texas Legislature.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2909 (By Hughes), Congratulating Dr. Bob E. Riley on his retirement as president of East Texas Baptist University.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2910 (By Gallego), Honoring Diane Lacy for her service as a Jeff Davis County commissioner.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2912 (By Alonzo), Commending Brad Isbon for his service as an intern in the office of Representative Roberto Alonzo.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2913 (By Dunnam), Commemorating the 2009 Davis Family Reunion.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2914 (By Dunnam), Congratulating Miguel "Mike" Wise, Jr., on his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2915 (By W. Smith), In memory of Becky Adams Urban of Baytown.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2916 (By W. Smith), In memory of Lisa Hood Urban of Baytown.
To Rules and Resolutions.
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HR 2917 (By W. Smith), Honoring Gerhardt Schulle, Jr., on his legislative and business achievements.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2918 (By Kent), Congratulating Dr. Michael W. Mansfield on his retirement from Baylor University.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2919 (By Chavez), Congratulating John C. Padalino of El Paso on his appointment as a special assistant in the Rural Utilities Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2920 (By Sheffield), Honoring Dr. J. James Rohack on his installation as president of the American Medical Association.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2921 (By Hunter), Honoring County Judge C. H. "Burt" Mills, Jr., for his service to Aransas County.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 2923 (By Dutton), Commemorating the second annual Health Summit and Business Expo of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
To Rules and Resolutions.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:
House List No. 46
HBi58, HBi200, HBi319, HBi694, HBi773, HBi871, HBi1038, HBi1187, HBi1275, HBi1310, HBi1325, HBi1423, HBi1517, HBi1614, HBi1633, HBi1665, HBi1711, HBi1799, HBi1841, HBi1888, HBi1937, HBi1945, HBi1946, HBi2291, HBi2307, HBi2348, HBi2368, HBi2438, HBi2556, HBi2642, HBi2703, HBi2708, HBi2751, HBi2925, HBi2961, HBi3089, HBi3113, HBi3226, HBi3330, HBi3352, HBi3353, HBi3417, HBi3438, HBi3547, HBi3654, HBi3854, HBi3861, HBi3866, HBi4412, HBi4471, HBi4501, HBi4529, HBi4704, HBi4742, HBi4745, HBi4775, HBi4785, HBi4795, HBi4800, HBi4818, HBi4829, HCRi22, HCRi161, HCRi184, HCRi228, HCRi243, HCRi254, HJRi85, HJRi102, HJRi132
Senate List No. 46
SBi1
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:
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Message No. 1
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009
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 REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
| SB 313 |
Senate Conferees: Wentworth - Chair/Deuell/Hinojosa/Ogden/Zaffirini
| SB 379 |
Senate Conferees: Carona - Chair/Huffman/Patrick, Dan/Shapleigh/Whitmire
| SB 1263 |
Senate Conferees: Watson - Chair/Carona/Ellis/Shapleigh/Wentworth
| SB 1449 |
Senate Conferees: West - Chair/Ellis/Eltife/Wentworth/Williams
| SB 1645 |
Senate Conferees: Van de Putte - Chair/Duncan/Nelson/Nichols/Zaffirini
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HB 103 |
Senate Conferees: Patrick, Dan - Chair/Davis, Wendy/Deuell/Duncan/Ogden
| HB 269 |
Senate Conferees: Van de Putte - Chair/Duncan/Ogden/Shapleigh/Zaffirini
| HB 451 |
Senate Conferees: Lucio - Chair/Carona/Deuell/Shapiro/Van de Putte
| HB 469 |
Senate Conferees: Seliger - Chair/Averitt/Fraser/Ogden/Shapleigh
| HB 498 |
Senate Conferees: Ellis - Chair/Carona/Hegar/Huffman/Whitmire
| HB 548 |
Senate Conferees: Carona - Chair/Davis, Wendy/Huffman/Nichols/Watson
| HB 666 |
Senate Conferees: Uresti - Chair/Hinojosa/Seliger/Whitmire/Williams
| HB 770 |
Senate Conferees: Jackson, Mike - Chair/Eltife/Huffman/Wentworth/Williams
| HB 853 |
Senate Conferees: Uresti - Chair/Davis, Wendy/Hinojosa/Nelson/Whitmire
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| HB 882 |
Senate Conferees: Eltife - Chair/Deuell/Seliger/Van de Putte/Watson
| HB 1161 |
Senate Conferees: Harris - Chair/Eltife/Lucio/Van de Putte/Watson
| HB 1218 |
Senate Conferees: Watson - Chair/Averitt/Deuell/Nelson/Van de Putte
| HB 1320 |
Senate Conferees: Ellis - Chair/Averitt/Carona/Hinojosa/Whitmire
| HB 1796 |
Senate Conferees: Watson - Chair/Averitt/Davis, Wendy/Duncan/Eltife
| HB 1914 |
Senate Conferees: Nichols - Chair/Patrick, Dan/Shapleigh/Whitmire/Williams
| HB 1924 |
Senate Conferees: Seliger - Chair/Nelson/Nichols/Uresti/Van de Putte
| HB 2003 |
Senate Conferees: Watson - Chair/Ellis/Seliger/Wentworth/Whitmire
| HB 2093 |
Senate Conferees: Hegar - Chair/Patrick, Dan/Seliger/West/Whitmire
| HB 2531 |
Senate Conferees: Shapiro - Chair/Davis, Wendy/Eltife/Harris/Van de Putte
| HB 2571 |
Senate Conferees: Hinojosa - Chair/Carona/Nelson/Williams/Zaffirini
| HB 2644 |
Senate Conferees: Deuell - Chair/Carona/Nelson/Nichols/Uresti
| HB 2647 |
Senate Conferees: Deuell - Chair/Eltife/Gallegos/Nichols/West
| HB 2649 |
Senate Conferees: Deuell - Chair/Jackson, Mike/Lucio/Watson/Wentworth
| HB 2682 |
Senate Conferees: Wentworth - Chair/Carona/Davis, Wendy/Ellis/Watson
| HB 2854 |
Senate Conferees: Deuell - Chair/Averitt/Ellis/Hinojosa/Wentworth
| HB 2919 |
Senate Conferees: Fraser - Chair/Davis, Wendy/Uresti/Van de Putte/Wentworth
| HB 3526 |
Senate Conferees: Averitt - Chair/Hegar/Hinojosa/Lucio/Seliger
| HB 3676 |
Senate Conferees: Seliger - Chair/Eltife/Shapiro/Shapleigh/Watson
| HB 4409 |
Senate Conferees: Jackson, Mike - Chair/Fraser/Huffman/Nichols/Van de Putte
| HB 4817 |
Senate Conferees: Ogden - Chair/Nichols/Watson/West/Williams
| HJR 14 |
Senate Conferees: Duncan - Chair/Estes/Hegar/Van de Putte/Whitmire
| HJR 127 |
Senate Conferees: Carona - Chair/Averitt/Deuell/Jackson, Mike/Watson
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Saturday, May 30, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL — 84th Day 6029
Message No. 2
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 2
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
| SB 2274 |
Senate Conferees: Seliger - Chair/Ogden/Shapiro/Watson/Whitmire
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HB 756 |
Senate Conferees: Ellis - Chair/Deuell/Duncan/Wentworth/Zaffirini
| HB 2347 |
Senate Conferees: Whitmire - Chair/Duncan/Gallegos/Ogden/Zaffirini
| HB 2521 |
Senate Conferees: West - Chair/Deuell/Eltife/Harris/Watson
| HB 3065 |
Senate Conferees: Ellis - Chair/Averitt/Carona/Wentworth/West
| HB 3309 |
Senate Conferees: Ogden - Chair/Estes/Fraser/Lucio/Williams
| HB 3389 |
Senate Conferees: Deuell - Chair/Carona/Hegar/West/Whitmire
| HB 3452 |
Senate Conferees: Ogden - Chair/Davis, Wendy/Estes/Huffman/Van de Putte
| HB 3461 |
Senate Conferees: Watson - Chair/Averitt/Carona/Ogden/Seliger
| HB 3632 |
Senate Conferees: Averitt - Chair/Duncan/Eltife/Hegar/Uresti
| HB 3646 |
Senate Conferees: Shapiro - Chair/Duncan/Ogden/Patrick, Dan/Van de Putte
| HB 3653 |
Senate Conferees: Davis, Wendy - Chair/Carona/Seliger/Whitmire/Zaffirini
| HB 3864 |
Senate Conferees: Seliger - Chair/Deuell/Eltife/Hinojosa/Shapleigh
| HB 4009 |
Senate Conferees: Van de Putte - Chair/Hinojosa/Ogden/Whitmire/Williams
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Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 3
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 3
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
| SB 1970 |
Senate Conferees: Duncan - Chair/Estes/Hinojosa/Van de Putte/Williams
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HB 459 |
Senate Conferees: Zaffirini - Chair/Carona/Ellis/Eltife/Hinojosa
| HB 537 |
Senate Conferees: Eltife - Chair/Deuell/Huffman/Shapleigh/Watson
| HB 715 |
Senate Conferees: Estes - Chair/Averitt/Carona/Shapleigh/West
| HB 1506 |
Senate Conferees: Hinojosa - Chair/Averitt/Seliger/West/Whitmire
| HB 1795 |
Senate Conferees: Uresti - Chair/Averitt/Huffman/Williams/Zaffirini
| HB 1801 |
Senate Conferees: Shapiro - Chair/Duncan/Hinojosa/Seliger/Williams
| HB 1959 |
Senate Conferees: Hegar - Chair/Averitt/Estes/Hinojosa/Huffman
| HB 2153 |
Senate Conferees: Shapiro - Chair/Davis, Wendy/Duncan/Ellis/Hinojosa
| HB 2163 |
Senate Conferees: Uresti - Chair/Deuell/Nelson/West/Zaffirini
| HB 2774 |
Senate Conferees: Wentworth - Chair/Duncan/Eltife/Van de Putte/Watson
| HB 2917 |
Senate Conferees: Shapiro - Chair/Carona/Fraser/Huffman/Nelson
Saturday, May 30, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL — 84th Day 6031
| HB 3220 |
Senate Conferees: Patrick, Dan - Chair/Lucio/Shapiro/Van de Putte/Williams
| HB 3221 |
Senate Conferees: Van de Putte - Chair/Averitt/Harris/Hegar/Watson
| HB 3872 |
Senate Conferees: Estes - Chair/Jackson, Mike/Lucio/Patrick, Dan/Van de Putte
| HB 4583 |
Senate Conferees: Ogden - Chair/Duncan/Eltife/Hinojosa/Whitmire
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 4
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 4
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HB 51 |
Senate Conferees: Zaffirini - Chair/Duncan/Van de Putte/Watson/Williams
| HB 431 |
Senate Conferees: Hinojosa - Chair/Averitt/Nelson/Whitmire/Williams
| HB 432 |
Senate Conferees: Estes - Chair/Averitt/Van de Putte/Watson/Williams
| HB 1041 |
Senate Conferees: West - Chair/Averitt/Nelson/Shapiro/Uresti
| HB 1935 |
Senate Conferees: Duncan - Chair/Averitt/Ellis/Shapiro/Zaffirini
| HB 2000 |
Senate Conferees: Van de Putte - Chair/Deuell/Duncan/Watson/Zaffirini
| HB 2169 |
Senate Conferees: Hinojosa - Chair/Eltife/Shapiro/Watson/Williams
| HB 2240 |
Senate Conferees: Nelson - Chair/Patrick, Dan/Seliger/Shapiro/Whitmire
| HB 2730 |
Senate Conferees: Hinojosa - Chair/Carona/Hegar/Nelson/Whitmire
| HB 2752 |
Senate Conferees: Averitt - Chair/Ellis/Estes/Van de Putte/Williams
| HB 2833 |
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Senate Conferees: Shapleigh - Chair/Averitt/Gallegos/Huffman/Nichols
| HB 3335 |
Senate Conferees: Averitt - Chair/Deuell/Duncan/Uresti/Williams
| HB 3454 |
Senate Conferees: Williams - Chair/Deuell/Ellis/Eltife/Uresti
| HB 3479 |
Senate Conferees: Uresti - Chair/Patrick, Dan/Shapleigh/Wentworth/West
| HB 3689 |
Senate Conferees: Hinojosa - Chair/Hegar/Ogden/West/Whitmire
| HB 3737 |
Senate Conferees: Davis, Wendy - Chair/Carona/Eltife/Nelson/Uresti
| HB 3827 |
Senate Conferees: Deuell - Chair/Averitt/Estes/Hegar/Williams
| HB 3876 |
Senate Conferees: Harris - Chair/Eltife/Hinojosa/Watson/Wentworth
| HB 4275 |
Senate Conferees: West - Chair/Nichols/Shapleigh/Whitmire/Williams
| HB 4424 |
Senate Conferees: Gallegos - Chair/Harris/Hinojosa/Uresti/Wentworth
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 5
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 5
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 GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HB 764 |
Senate Conferees: Wentworth - Chair/Harris/Hinojosa/Watson/Williams
| HB 1357 |
Senate Conferees: Deuell - Chair/Patrick, Dan/Uresti/Van de Putte/Williams
| HB 2555 |
Senate Conferees: Ogden - Chair/Deuell/Harris/Wentworth/Zaffirini
| HB 2582 |
Senate Conferees: Hegar - Chair/Averitt/Eltife/Hinojosa/Patrick, Dan
| HB 3076 |
Senate Conferees: West - Chair/Averitt/Patrick, Dan/Shapiro/Watson
Saturday, May 30, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL — 84th Day 6033
| HB 3287 |
Senate Conferees: Ogden - Chair/Eltife/Nichols/West/Williams
| HB 3612 |
Senate Conferees: Williams - Chair/Carona/Hinojosa/Patrick, Dan/West
| HB 3768 |
Senate Conferees: Wentworth - Chair/Averitt/Eltife/Watson/Whitmire
| HB 3907 |
Senate Conferees: Whitmire - Chair/Hegar/Hinojosa/Seliger/Zaffirini
| HB 4244 |
Senate Conferees: Zaffirini - Chair/Averitt/Seliger/Shapleigh/Uresti
| HB 4833 |
Senate Conferees: Wentworth - Chair/Duncan/Ellis/Harris/Hinojosa
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 6
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 6
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 REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
| SB 2080 |
Senate Conferees: Uresti - Chair/Averitt/Huffman/West/Williams
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HB 635 |
Senate Conferees: Zaffirini - Chair/Averitt/Lucio/Ogden/Van de Putte
| HB 1030 |
Senate Conferees: Ellis - Chair/Nichols/Patrick, Dan/Shapleigh/Wentworth
| HB 2086 |
Senate Conferees: Whitmire - Chair/Carona/Ellis/Ogden/Seliger
| HB 3621 |
Senate Conferees: Carona - Chair/Averitt/Davis, Wendy/Watson/Wentworth
| HB 3751 |
6034 81st LEGISLATURE — REGULAR SESSION
Senate Conferees: Shapiro - Chair/Averitt/Hinojosa/Ogden/Patrick, Dan
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 7
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 7
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 CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| SB 44 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 175 | (27 Yeas, 4 Nays) |
| SB 194 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 292 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 300 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 361 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 683 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 939 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1247 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1492 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1629 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2033 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
THE SENATE HAS REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
| SB 636 |
Senate Conferees: Seliger - Chair/Deuell/Eltife/West/Williams
| SB 1833 |
Senate Conferees: Patrick, Dan - Chair/Eltife/Harris/Ogden/Williams
| SB 2096 |
Senate Conferees: Wentworth - Chair/Carona/Davis, Wendy/Nichols/Watson
Saturday, May 30, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL — 84th Day 6035
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HB 148 |
Senate Conferees: Wentworth - Chair/Duncan/Harris/Hinojosa/Watson
| HB 171 |
Senate Conferees: Gallegos - Chair/Ogden/Shapiro/Watson/Zaffirini
| HB 963 |
Senate Conferees: Whitmire - Chair/Carona/Fraser/Jackson, Mike/Van de Putte
| HB 1322 |
Senate Conferees: Watson - Chair/Davis, Wendy/Ogden/Shapiro/Van de Putte
| HB 1831 |
Senate Conferees: Carona - Chair/Ellis/Nichols/Whitmire/Williams
| HB 2139 |
Senate Conferees: Hinojosa - Chair/Ellis/Huffman/Seliger/Whitmire
| HB 2908 |
Senate Conferees: Wentworth - Chair/Eltife/Watson/Whitmire/Williams
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 8
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 8
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 CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| SB 771 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 870 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 978 | (29 Yeas, 2 Nays) |
| SB 1199 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1304 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1343 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1369 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1440 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1458 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
6036 81st LEGISLATURE — REGULAR SESSION
| SB 1693 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1735 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2064 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2253 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2324 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2543 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HB 1343 |
Senate Conferees: Van de Putte - Chair/Hinojosa/Patrick, Dan/Shapiro/Uresti
| HB 2012 |
Senate Conferees: Carona - Chair/Deuell/Watson/Whitmire/Williams
| HB 2553 |
Senate Conferees: Davis, Wendy - Chair/Carona/Ogden/Watson/Williams
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 9
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 9
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 REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
| SB 2442 |
Senate Conferees: Uresti - Chair/Ogden/Shapiro/Williams/Zaffirini
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Saturday, May 30, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL — 84th Day 6037
Message No. 10
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 10
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 181 | Miller, Sid | SPONSOR: Averitt |
Designating the section of the Brazos River Basin and its contributing watershed in Somervell County as the Scenic Riverway of Somervell County.
| HCR 252 | Thompson | SPONSOR: Averitt |
Requesting the governor to appoint a Governor's Task Force on Horse and Greyhound Racing.
| HCR 258 | Vo | SPONSOR: Hinojosa |
Urging the University of Houston and other institutions of higher education to cease displaying the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and to replace it with the Freedom and Heritage Flag.
THE SENATE HAS CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| SB 704 | (30 Yeas, 1 Nay) |
| SB 958 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1003 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1143 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1145 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1317 | (23 Yeas, 8 Nays) |
| SB 1616 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1764 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1844 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1896 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2047 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2453 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HB 3224 |
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Senate Conferees: Whitmire - Chair/Hegar/Seliger/Van de Putte/Williams
THE SENATE HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS:
| HB 2030 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| HB 2196 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| HB 2626 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 58 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 482 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 562 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 727 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1152 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 1206 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2298 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2306 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
| SB 2423 | (31 Yeas, 0 Nays) |
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
AAAAAAPPENDIXAAAAA
ENROLLED
May 29 - HBi118, HBi144, HBi176, HBi221, HBi233, HBi400, HBi434, HBi534, HBi585, HBi610, HBi646, HBi732, HBi765, HBi780, HBi781, HBi796, HBi821, HBi874, HBi878, HBi960, HBi965, HBi1003, HBi1056, HBi1063, HBi1083, HBi1145, HBi1146, HBi1177, HBi1193, HBi1230, HBi1233, HBi1256, HBi1265, HBi1286, HBi1295, HBi1321, HBi1360, HBi1372, HBi1448, HBi1457, HBi1460, HBi1461, HBi1470, HBi1473, HBi1474, HBi1518, HBi1551, HBi1600, HBi1686, HBi1688, HBi1691, HBi1730, HBi1739, HBi1750, HBi1757, HBi1783, HBi1843, HBi1850, HBi1884, HBi1925, HBi1960, HBi1972, HBi1973, HBi1995, HBi2002, HBi2022, HBi2031, HBi2035, HBi2052, HBi2082, HBi2102, HBi2168, HBi2228, HBi2232, HBi2236, HBi2237, HBi2242, HBi2276, HBi2385, HBi2435, HBi2449, HBi2456, HBi2465, HBi2502, HBi2846, HBi2847, HBi2916, HBi3001, HBi3003, HBi3069, HBi3070, HBi3075, HBi3080, HBi3098, HBi3112, HBi3128, HBi3136, HBi3140, HBi3147, HBi3206, HBi3316, HBi3450, HBi3464, HBi3468, HBi3496, HBi3593, HBi3597, HBi3599, HBi3601, HBi3602, HBi3623, HBi3638, HBi3649, HBi3666, HBi3671, HBi3767, HBi3802, HBi3829, HBi3844, HBi3857, HBi3918,
Saturday, May 30, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL — 84th Day 6039
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR
May 29 - HBi101, HBi108, HBi389, HBi453, HBi527, HBi533, HBi583, HBi586, HBi598, HBi978, HBi1055, HBi1326, HBi1596, HBi1597, HBi1598, HBi1599, HBi1601, HBi1664, HBi2128, HBi2142, HBi2181, HBi2208, HBi2547, HBi2585, HBi2664, HBi2690, HBi2692, HBi2728, HBi2748, HBi2799, HBi2804, HBi2806, HBi2813, HBi2814, HBi2820, HBi2906, HBi2994, HBi3005, HBi3385, HBi3611, HBi3625, HBi3922, HBi4007, HBi4064, HBi4068, HBi4103, HBi4464, HBi4465, HBi4492, HBi4493, HBi4519, HBi4560, HBi4594, HBi4607, HBi4611, HBi4700, HBi4723, HBi4737, HBi4741, HBi4748, HBi4750, HBi4752, HBi4754, HBi4771, HBi4772, HBi4777, HBi4803, HBi4811, HBi4815, HCRi5, HCRi16, HCRi53, HCRi71, HCRi79, HCRi81, HCRi119, HCRi120, HCRi182
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
May 29 - HBi1793, HBi1965, HBi4114
RETURNED TO THE SENATE
May 29 - Pursuant to Rule 13, Section 5A of the House Rules, 81st Legislature, the house returned HB 3552 and HB 4067 to the senate for further consideration due to nongermane amendments.
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