FIFTY-SECOND DAYWEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2003
PROCEEDINGS
The Senate met at 10:00 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by
Senator Lucio.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present:iiArmbrister, Averitt,
Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan, Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos,
Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio, Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Ratliff,
Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, Wentworth, West, Whitmire, Williams,
Zaffirini.
The Presiding Officer announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
The Reverend Jaime Case, El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission, Austin,
offered the invocation as follows:
Almighty God, from whose greatness all good things come, grant that
we who govern in this nation may not forget Your love for the small, the
weak, the needy, the sick, and the afflicted, so that from Your continuing
bounty all may be loved and cared for according to Your will. In the
ineffable name of God. Amen.
Dios todopoderoso, de cuya grandeza mana todo lo bueno, concede
que nosotros que gobernamos en esta nacion no olvidemos tu amor para elpequeno, el debil, el necesitado, el enfermo, y el afligido, para que de tucontima bondad todos lleguen a ser amados y cuidados segun tu voluntad.Por Cristo Jesus nuestro Senor. Amen.
Senator Whitmire moved that the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of
yesterday be dispensed with and the Journal be approved as printed.
The motion prevailed without objection.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 100
On motion of Senator VanideiPutte, Senator Gallegos will be shown as
Co-author of SBi100.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 396
On motion of Senator Shapleigh, Senator VanideiPutte will be shown as
Co-author of SBi396.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 435
On motion of Senator Carona, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of
SBi435.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 699
On motion of Senator Shapleigh, Senator VanideiPutte will be shown as
Co-author of SBi699.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1288
On motion of Senator Gallegos, Senator Nelson will be shown as Co-author of
SBi1288.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1607
On motion of Senator Ellis, Senators Gallegos and Zaffirini will be shown as
Co-authors of SBi1607.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE RESOLUTION 604
On motion of Senator VanideiPutte, Senators Janek and Madla will be shown as
Co-authors of SRi604.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
April 16, 2003
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken the
following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
HCR 64, In memory of John W. Holtermann of San Marcos.
SCR 42, Declaring that all state departments and agencies be closed for a half day,
emergency services excepted, beginning at noon on Friday, Aprili18, 2003.
SCR 43, Extolling the benefits of space flight and of the importance in maintaining its
support to continue the legacy of the space shuttle Columbia and her crew.
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SCR 44, Providing that each house grant the other permission to adjourn for more
than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, Aprili16, 2003, and
ending on Tuesday, April 22,i2003.
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
SENATE RESOLUTION 612
Senator Lindsay offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the
Children ’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, Incorporated, on the occasion of Child Abuse
Prevention Month, which has been designated as April of 2003; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Child Advocacy Centers of Texas is to restore
the lives of abused children; its staff members work with law enforcement,
prosecutors, medical personnel, and volunteers in the best interest of the child victim;
and
WHEREAS, Child abuse affects all citizens of Texas; according to recent
statistics, it is the leading cause of death in children under age one; the annual direct
costs of dealing with child abuse through hospitalization, chronic health problems,
mental health care, child welfare, law enforcement, and the judicial system are more
than $24 billion nationally; and
WHEREAS, Abused and neglected children are 53 percent more likely to be
arrested for juvenile crime; abused children are more likely to be arrested as adults,
and violent offenders who commit crimes against children are more likely to have
been physically or sexually abused as children; and
WHEREAS, Through its 53 local centers, the Children ’s Advocacy Centers
provide vital services to children and families in more than 129 counties in the state;
last year, 25,000 child victims received services from the centers, and 18,000 children
received mental health counseling services; and
WHEREAS, The state association of the Children ’s Advocacy Centers provides
specialized training and technical assistance for center personnel across the state; and
WHEREAS, The many volunteers, contributors, and well-trained staff of the
Children ’s Advocacy Centers enable the organization to continue its work to reduce
the harmful effects and to stop the cycle of child abuse; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 78th Legislature, hereby
commend the Children ’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, Incorporated, for its invaluable
work on behalf of the children of our state and encourage the public to observe April
of 2003 as Child Abuse Prevention Month; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the Children ’sAdvocacy Centers of Texas as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
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GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Lindsay was recognized and introduced to the Senate Ann Boswell,
Chair, Children ’s Advocacy Centers of Texas board, and Debbie Davis, Executive
Director.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
PERMISSION TO INTRODUCE BILLS AND RESOLUTION
Senator Whitmire moved to suspend Senate Rule 7.07(b) and Section 5,
ArticleiIII, of the Texas Constitution to permit the introduction of the following bills
and resolution:iiSB 20, SB 21, SJR 2.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi31, Naysi0.
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolution were introduced, read first time, and referred
to the committees indicated:
SB 20 by Armbrister
Relating to the issuance of certain permits for overweight vehicles.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 21 by Armbrister
Relating to the designation of the parts of Interstate Highway 10 and Interstate
Highway 35 between Houston and Belton as Heroes Highway.
To Committee on Infrastructure Development and Security.
SB 22 by Armbrister
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of
Elgin Municipal Utility District No. 1.ii(Local Bill)
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 23 by Armbrister
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Road Improvement District No. 1;
providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.ii(Local Bill)
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 24 by Armbrister
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of
Ranch at Clear Fork Creek Municipal Utility District No. 1.ii(Local Bill)
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SJR 2 by Brimer
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a portion of the annual distribution
from the permanent university fund to be appropriated to support certain institutions
in The University of Texas System.
To Committee on Finance.
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SENATE BILL 689 REREFERRED
Senator West submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that SBi689 bewithdrawn from the Committee on State Affairs and rereferred to the Committee onIntergovernmental Relations.
The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.
HOUSE BILL 1011 REREFERRED
Senator Whitmire submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HBi1011 bewithdrawn from the Committee on Criminal Justice and rereferred to the Committeeon Administration.
The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.
HOUSE BILL 1236 REREFERRED
Senator Whitmire submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HBi1236 bewithdrawn from the Committee on Criminal Justice and rereferred to the Committeeon Administration.
The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.
HOUSE BILL 1508 REREFERRED
Senator Fraser submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HBi1508 bewithdrawn from the Committee on Business and Commerce and rereferred to theCommittee on Administration.
The Motion In Writing prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Bivins and by unanimous consent, Senate Rulei11.10(a)and Senate Rulei11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Financemight meet and consider SBi1 today.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
On motion of Senator Bivins and by unanimous consent, Senate Rulei11.13 wassuspended to grant all committees permission to meet while the Senate is meetingtoday.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Fraser was recognized and presented Dr. Hugh Wilson of Eastland as thePhysician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Wilson and thanked him for his participation in thePhysician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of FamilyPhysicians.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The Presiding Officer, Senator Lucio in Chair, at 10:27ia.m. announced theconclusion of morning call.
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COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 644 ON THIRD READING
Senator Wentworth moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi644 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 644, Relating to prohibiting a governmental entity from disclosing
personal information of certain persons who hold a private pesticide applicator license
and of their clients.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:iiYeasi31,
Naysi0.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Ellis was recognized and introduced to the Senate students from
Willowridge High School in Houston, accompanied by their teachers and sponsors.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1224 ON THIRD READING
Senator Ellis moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi1224 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 1224, Relating to representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus in
cases involving the death penalty.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
RECORD OF VOTE
Senator Nelson asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the suspension of the
regular order of business.
The bill was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.
RECORD OF VOTES
Senators Estes and Nelson asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the final
passage of CSSBi1224.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 59 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi59 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 59, Relating to the management of behavior of residents of certain
facilities.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read second time.
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Senator Zaffirini offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 59 as follows:(1)iiIn SECTION 8 of the bill, in proposed Subsection (d) (committee printing,
pagei3, linei30), strike "conduct a study and shall".(2)iiIn SECTION 8 of the bill, in proposed Subsection (d) (committee printing,
pagei3, linei31), strike "develop" and substitute "make recommendations for thedevelopment of".
The floor amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the caption wasamended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.
CSSB 59 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTESENATE BILL 59 ON THIRD READING
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rulerequiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSBi59 beplaced on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi29, Naysi2.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire,Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.
MOTION TO PLACESENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 30 ON SECOND READING
Senator Lindsay moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up forconsideration SJRi30 at this time on its second reading:
SJRi30, Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the provision of parksand recreational facilities by certain conservation and reclamation districts.
On motion of Senator Lindsay, the motion to suspend the regular order ofbusiness was withdrawn.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Barrientos was recognized and introduced to the Senate students fromthe University of Guanajuato in Mexico.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Jackson was recognized and introduced to the Senate a delegation of theBay Area Republican Women.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
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COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 827 ON SECOND READING
Senator Whitmire moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi827 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 827, Relating to creating offenses for abandoning or endangering an
elderly individual or disabled individual and for failing to provide certain care for a
child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce
vote.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 827 ON THIRD READING
Senator Whitmire moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule
requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSBi827 be
placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi29, Naysi2.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,
Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,
Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire,
Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 249 ON SECOND READING
Senator Janek moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi249 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 249, Relating to the use of the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry operated by
the Texas Department of Transportation.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce
vote.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 249 ON THIRD READING
Senator Janek moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring
bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSBi249 be placed on
its third reading and final passage.
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The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi29, Naysi2.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,
Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,
Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire,
Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1005 ON SECOND READING
Senator West moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi1005 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1005, Relating to a state agency that is not complying with the
requirement to make a good faith effort to increase the agency ’s use of historically
underutilized businesses in purchasing and public works contracting.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
RECORD OF VOTE
Senator Ogden asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the suspension of the
regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce
vote.
RECORD OF VOTE
Senator Ogden asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the passage of
CSSBi1005 to engrossment.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1005 ON THIRD READING
Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring
bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSBi1005 be placed on
its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi28, Naysi3.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,
Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,
Madla, Nelson, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire, Williams,
Zaffirini.
Nays:iiOgden, Ratliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:iiYeasi30,
Naysi1.
Nays:iiOgden.
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COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 833 ON SECOND READING
Senator Williams moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi833 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 833, Relating to the application of the Charitable Immunity and Liability
Act of 1987 to alumni associations and on-campus organizations.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
RECORD OF VOTE
Senator Duncan asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on the suspension
of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce
vote.
RECORD OF VOTE
Senator Duncan asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on the passage of
CSSBi833 to engrossment.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 833 ON THIRD READING
Senator Williams moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule
requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSBi833 be
placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi28, Naysi2, Present-not
votingi1.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Ellis,
Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio, Madla,
Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire, Williams,
Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
Present-not voting:iiDuncan.
The bill was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.
RECORD OF VOTE
Senator Duncan asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on the final passage
of CSSBi833.
(President in Chair)
RESOLUTION SIGNED
The President announced the signing of the following enrolled resolution in the
presence of the Senate:iiHCRi200.
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SENATE BILL 1288 ON SECOND READING
Senator Gallegos moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration SBi1288 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1288, Relating to military leave and military leave time accounts for certain
municipal firefighters and police officers.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Gallegos offered the following committee amendment to the bill:
Committee Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1288 as follows:
On page 3, strike line 2 in its entirety and substitute in lieu thereof the following:
"SECTION 2.iiThis Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of
two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Sectioni39,
ArticleiIII, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
immediate effect, this Act takes effect Septemberi1, 2003."
The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
Senator Gallegos offered the following committee amendment to the bill:
Committee Amendment No. 2
Amend SB 1288 as follows:
(1)iiOn pagei1, linei22, insert the following between "holiday," and "or": "sick,".
The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
Senator VanideiPutte offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1288 (committee printing) in SECTIONi1 of the bill by striking the
language beginning with "SubchapteriG" and ending with "Sec. 143.1262." and
substituting "SubchapteriE, Chapteri143, Local Government Code, is amended by
adding Sectioni143.075 to read as follows:
Sec. 143.075."
The floor amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
On motion of Senator Gallegos and by unanimous consent, the caption was
amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.
SB 1288 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
SENATE BILL 1288 ON THIRD READING
Senator Gallegos moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule
requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SBi1288 be
placed on its third reading and final passage.
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The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi29, Naysi2.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,
Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,
Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire,
Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:iiYeasi31,
Naysi0.
SENATE BILL 1577 ON SECOND READING
Senator Carona moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration SBi1577 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1577, Relating to the consideration of compliance with the law and with
enforcement orders in the licensing of, and disciplinary action against, mortgage
brokers and loan officers.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce
vote.
SENATE BILL 1577 ON THIRD READING
Senator Carona moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule
requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SBi1577 be
placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi29, Naysi2.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,
Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,
Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire,
Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 521 ON THIRD READING
Senator Staples moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi521 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 521, Relating to the acquisition and regulation of manufactured homes.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.
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SENATE BILL 594 ON SECOND READING
Senator VanideiPutte moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up
for consideration SBi594 at this time on its second reading:
SB 594, Relating to the definition of an ambulatory surgical center.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce
vote.
SENATE BILL 594 ON THIRD READING
Senator VanideiPutte moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule
requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SBi594 be
placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi29, Naysi2.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,
Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,
Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire,
Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passediby the following vote:iiYeasi31,
Naysi0.
SESSION TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
The President announced the time had arrived to consider executive
appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions.iiNotice of submission of these
names for consideration was given yesterday by Senator Lindsay.
Senator Lindsay moved confirmation of the nominees reported yesterday by the
Committee on Nominations.
The President asked if there were requests to sever nominees.
There were no requests offered.
NOMINEES CONFIRMED
The following nominees, as reported by the Committee on Nominations, were
confirmed by the following vote:iiYeasi31, Naysi0.
Commissioner of Insurance:iiJoseiO. Montemayor, Travis County.
Presiding Officer, Texas Funeral Service Commission:iiHarry M. Whittington,
Travis County.
Members, Texas Funeral Service Commission:iiMartha Greenlaw, Harris
County; JaniceiB. Howard, Fort Bend County.
Member, Correctional Managed Health Care Committee:iiJames Dale
Griffin,iM.D., Dallas County.
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Members, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board:iiJesusiH.
Bautista, El Paso County; Gene Iran Brooks, Ph.D., Williamson County; Donna
Florence Vaden Clopton, Titus County; Otilio "Toby" Galindo, Tom Green County;
Deborah Louder, Tom Green County; FrankieiD. Swift, Nacogdoches County; Mary
Sue Welch, Dallas County; Jamie Lou Wheeler, Tarrant County.
Member, Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission:iiSamuel Loyd
Neal,iJr., Nueces County.
Members, Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners:iiSheng Ting "Sam"
Chen, Travis County; Hoang Xiong Ho, Bexar County; Terry Glenn Rascoe,iM.D.,
Bell County.
Members, On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council:iiTherese M.
Baer,iP.E., Travis County; BarryiD. Bedwell, Randall County; John R. Blount, Harris
County; Sandra A. Cararas, Hidalgo County; Franz Kunkel Hiebert, Travis County;
Kosse Kyle Maykus, Tarrant County; Charles Montel Rutledge, Brazos County;
JamesiW. "Jim" Spence, Travis County; Timothy N. Taylor, Nacogdoches County;
CynthiaiD. Williams, Ector County.
Members, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation Board of
Directors:iiTommy James Brooks, Fort Bend County; Ruben E. Esquivel, Dallas
County; Morgan William Howard, Brazos County; Grace A. Shore, Gregg County.
Members, Risk Management Board:iiRonald D. Beals, M.D., Smith County;
MarthaiA. Rider, Harris County.
Public Counsel for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel:iiRoderick A. "Rod"
Bordelon,iJr., Travis County.
Members, Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians:iiCarol Barnett Davis,
Dallas County; Janet Suzanne Hall, Williamson County; Claudia L. Lisle, Randall
County.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Estes was recognized and introduced to the Senate Bob Essary, Mayor of
the City of Bells; James Donohoe, Mayor of the City of Gunter; Bill Goodson, Mayor
of the City of Whitewright; and James Thorpe, Mayor of the City of Pottsboro;
accompanied by other city and county officials from Grayson County.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE BILL 100 ON SECOND READING
Senator VanideiPutte moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up
for consideration SBi100 at this time on its second reading:
SB 100, Relating to carbon monoxide detectors in certain child-care facilities and
family homes.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read second time.
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Senator VanideiPutte offered the following committee amendment to the bill:
Committee Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 100 (Introduced version) as follows:
(1)iiIn Section 1 of the bill, in added Section 42.060(b), Human Resources Code
(page 1, line 11), strike "Each" and substitute "Except as provided by Subsection (d),
each".
(2)iiIn Section 1 of the bill, after added Section 42.060(c), Human Resources
Code (page 1, between lines 16 and 17), insert a new Subsection (d) to read as
follows:
(d)iiA day-care center is exempt from the carbon monoxide detector
requirements prescribed by this section if the day-care center is located in a school
facility that is subject to the school facility standards adopted by the commissioner of
education under Section 46.008, Education Code, or similar safety standards adopted
by the board of a local school district.
The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
On motion of Senator VanideiPutte and by unanimous consent, the caption was
amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.
SB 100 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
SENATE BILL 100 ON THIRD READING
Senator VanideiPutte moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule
requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SBi100 be
placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi29, Naysi2.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,
Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,
Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire,
Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passed by a viva voce vote.
SENATE BILL 606 ON SECOND READING
Senator Shapleigh moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration SBi606 at this time on its second reading:
SB 606, Relating to a manifest system to record the transportation of certain
liquid wastes.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce
vote.
Wednesday, April 16, 2003 SENATE JOURNAL 1017
SENATE BILL 606 ON THIRD READING
Senator Shapleigh moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule
requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SBi606 be
placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi29, Naysi2.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,
Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,
Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire,
Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passediby the following vote:iiYeasi31,
Naysi0.
(Senator Staples in Chair)
MOTION TO PLACE
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 915 ON SECOND READING
Senator Fraser moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi915 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 915, Relating to the method and source of funding for the State Aircraft
Pooling Board.
The motion was lost by the following vote:iiYeasi15, Naysi14, Present-not
votingi1. (Not receiving two-thirds vote of Members present)
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Barrientos, Bivins, Deuell, Estes, Fraser, Harris, Jackson,
Janek, Lucio, Madla, Nelson, Shapiro, VanideiPutte, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiAveritt, Brimer, Carona, Duncan, Ellis, Gallegos, Lindsay, Ogden, Ratliff,
Shapleigh, Wentworth, West, Whitmire, Williams.
Present-not voting:iiStaples.
Absent:iiHinojosa.
SENATE BILL 51 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration SBi51 at this time on its second reading:
SB 51, Relating to a sexual assault program referral provided by a law
enforcement agency to certain victims.
The motion prevailed by a viva voce vote.
The bill was read second time.
1018 78th Legislature — Regular Session 52nd Day
(President in Chair)
Senator Zaffirini offered the following committee amendment to the bill:
Committee Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 51 in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Articlei56.07(b), Code of
Criminal Procedure, as follows:
(1)iiOn page 2, line 13, strike "applicable" and substitute "the agency possesses
the relevant information".
(2)iiOn page 2, line 15, strike "shall" and substitute "may".
(3)iiOn page 2, line 16, strike "on the request of" and substitute "to".
The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the caption was
amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.
SB 51 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
SENATE BILL 51 ON THIRD READING
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule
requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SBi51 be placed
on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi29, Naysi2.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Brimer, Carona, Deuell, Duncan,
Ellis, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hinojosa, Jackson, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio,
Madla, Nelson, Ogden, Shapiro, Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, West, Whitmire,
Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiRatliff, Wentworth.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:iiYeasi31,
Naysi0.
GUEST PRESENTED
The President introduced to the Senate Joe M. Allbaugh, Director of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
COMMITTEEiiSUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 155 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for
consideration CSSBi155 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 155, Relating to the protection and use of public freshwater areas;
providing a penalty.
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The motion prevailed by the following vote:iiYeasi26, Naysi3.
Yeas:iiArmbrister, Averitt, Barrientos, Bivins, Carona, Deuell, Duncan, Ellis,
Estes, Fraser, Harris, Janek, Lindsay, Lucio, Madla, Nelson, Ratliff, Shapiro,
Shapleigh, Staples, VanideiPutte, Wentworth, West, Whitmire, Williams, Zaffirini.
Nays:iiBrimer, Jackson, Ogden.
Absent:iiGallegos, Hinojosa.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce
vote.
RECORD OF VOTE
Senator Ogden asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the passage of
CSSBi155 to engrossment.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Shapleigh and by unanimous consent, Senate
Rulei11.10(a) and Senate Rulei11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee
on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations might meet and consider SBi1295 today.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Nelson and by unanimous consent, Senate Rulei11.10(a)
and Senate Rulei11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Health and
Human Services might meet and consider the following bills today:
SBi245, SBi1553, SBi1744.
SENATE RULE 11.10(a) SUSPENDED
(Public Notice of Committee Meetings)
On motion of Senator Ellis and by unanimous consent, Senate Rulei11.10(a) was
suspended in order that the Committee on Government Organization might meet
today.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at
1:14ip.m. agreed to adjourn, upon conclusion of the Local and Uncontested Calendar
Session today, until 11:00ia.m. Tuesday, Aprili22, 2003.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 1:15ip.m. recessed until 1:30ip.m.
today.
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 1:30 p.m. and was called to order by Senator Harris.
1020 78th Legislature — Regular Session 52nd Day
SESSION HELD FOR
LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
The Presiding Officer announced that the time had arrived to consider bills and
resolutions placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar. Notice of consideration of
the local calendar was given by Senator Harris yesterday.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 9.03(d), the following bills and resolutions were laid
before the Senate in the order listed, read second time, amended where applicable,
passed to engrossment or third reading, read third time, and passed. The votes on
suspension of the Constitutional Three-day Rule and final passage are indicated after
each caption.
CSSB 95 (West) Relating to the procedures under which a state agency considers
legislative intent during the process of implementing certain legislative enactments.
(31-0) (31-0)
(Senator Janek in Chair)
CSSB 139 (Lucio) Relating to designation of the structure between Port Isabel and
Padre Island as the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 176 (Nelson) Relating to the offense of interference with an emergency telephone
call.
(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 234 (Fraser) Relating to the authority of certain counties bordering Lake
Buchanan to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 287 (Ellis) Relating to changing the composition of certain state agency
governing bodies with an even number of members to comply with the changes made
to Section 30a, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 325 (Armbrister) Relating to the implementation of a change in law imposing or
changing the amount of certain court costs and fees.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 401 (VanideiPutte) Relating to testing certain public safety personnel for
accidental exposure to hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 420 (Nelson) Relating to county development districts; providing penalties.
(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 600 (West) Relating to the reimbursement of compensation and expenses of
certain appointed counsel filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital
case.
(31-0) (31-0)
Wednesday, April 16, 2003 SENATE JOURNAL 1021
SB 613 (Nelson) Relating to the automatic suspension of the driver ’s license of a
person younger than 21 on conviction of an offense involving an abusable volatile
chemical.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 631 (Harris) Relating to the suspension of sentence and the deferral of
adjudication in cases involving certain misdemeanor traffic offenses.
(31-0) (31-0)
Senator Harris offered the following committee amendment to the bill:
Committee Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 631 (introduced version) as follows:
(1)iiIn SECTION 1 of the bill, amended Article 45.051, Code of Criminal
Procedure (page 3, lines 10-19), strike proposed Subsections (f), (g), and (h) and
substitute:
(f)iiThis article does not apply to:
(1)iian offense to which Section 542.404 or 729.004(b), Transportation
Code, applies; or
(2)iia traffic offense committed by a person who holds a commercial driver ’slicense.
(2)iiIn SECTION 2 of the bill, amended Article 45.0511, Code of Criminal
Procedure (page 10, line 27, through page 11, line 12), strike proposed Subsections (s)
and (t) and substitute:
(s)iiThis article does not apply to an offense committed by a person who holds a
commercial driver ’s license. [Nothing in this article shall prevent a court from
assessing a special expense for deferred disposition in the same manner as provided
by Article 45.051. For a deferred disposition under Subsection (b)(1), the court may
only collect a fee of not more than $10 in addition to any applicable court cost.]
The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
On motion of Senator Harris and by unanimous consent, the caption was
amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.
SB 640 (West) Relating to notice of the State of Texas of a claim against the School
Land Board.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 643 (Wentworth) Relating to the dissolution of the Southeast Trinity Groundwater
Conservation District.
(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 648 (Wentworth) Relating to the regulation of the practice of professional
engineering.
(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 703 (Jackson) Relating to providing a uniform limit on the population of a
county election precinct.
(31-0) (31-0)
1022 78th Legislature — Regular Session 52nd Day
CSSB 704 (Jackson) Relating to the maximum inmate population of a facilityoperated by a city or county.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 719 (Madla) Relating to authorizing a defense base development authority to usealternative methods for contracting for public improvement projects.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 720 (Madla) Relating to the sale by defense base development authorities ofproperty located in an enterprise zone.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 726 (Wentworth) Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of anappraisal district; providing penalties.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 733 (Ratliff) Relating to the purchase by certain local governments of an itemfrom a local vendor.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 745 (Williams) Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties,operation, and financing of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility DistrictNo. 4.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 775 (Averitt) Relating to the use of TexasOnline by state agencies.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 821 (Fraser) Relating to certain bonds issued by the Comanche CountyConsolidated Hospital District.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 842 (Carona) Relating to issuance of certain licenses by the Texas Board ofChiropractic Examiners.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 855 (Madla) Relating to funding of the Texas Wine Marketing AssistanceProgram.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 880 (Whitmire) Relating to the time allowed for disposition of certain chargesregarding a violation of parole or other forms of release from prison.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 917 (Whitmire) Relating to the time during which inmates may be considered forrelease on parole.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 940 (Jackson on behalf of Janek) Relating to the unauthorized use of toll roads incertain counties.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 957 (VanideiPutte) Relating to the maintenance at certain institutions of controlledsubstances and dangerous drugs in an emergency medication kit.(31-0) (31-0)
Wednesday, April 16, 2003 SENATE JOURNAL 1023
SB 984 (Wentworth) Relating to excepting a benefits appeals committee for a public
self-funded health plan from deliberating the medical or psychiatric records of an
individual applicant for a benefit in an open meeting.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 985 (Wentworth) Relating to the definition of an energy emergency.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 988 (Armbrister) Relating to application of law regulating sweepstakes to certain
associations of airmen.
(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1013 (Staples) Relating to the regulation of the practice of appraising real
property; providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1015 (Wentworth) Relating to the confidentiality of certain information submitted
for purposes of a crime victim impact statement.
(31-0) (31-0)
Senator Wentworth offered the following committee amendment to the bill:
Committee Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1015 in SECTION 1 of the bill (introduced version page 1, lines
13-14), between "held by a" and "or filed with a court" by striking "law enforcement
agency or prosecutor" and substituting "governmental body".
The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
On motion of Senator Wentworth and by unanimous consent, the caption was
amended to conform to the body of the bill as amended.
CSSB 1022 (Madla) Relating to emergency services districts.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1050 (Nelson) Relating to the confidentiality of information associated with
family violence centers.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1051 (Nelson) Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human
Services to solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1070 (Jackson) Relating to the procedures of the Texas Workforce Commission.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1071 (Jackson) Relating to requirements for voluntary payments of unemployment
compensation contributions.
(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1072 (Jackson) Relating to judicial review of a Texas Workforce Commission
decision in an unemployment compensation proceeding.
(31-0) (31-0)
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SB 1084 (Madla) Relating to interest-free loans from the Texas Water DevelopmentBoard for water districts in economically distressed areas.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1087 (Staples) Relating to the appointment of notaries public.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1091 (Shapiro) Relating to the composition of the Recycling MarketDevelopment Board and the termination of certain duties of the General Land Officerelating to the board and the recycling awareness campaign.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1145 (Madla) Relating to programs in certain counties to divert certain personswith mental health disorders or mental retardation from incarceration to appropriateservices.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1147 (Shapleigh) Relating to the functions of the State Office of AdministrativeHearings, including hearings functions transferred to the office from the TexasDepartment of Licensing and Regulation.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1237 (Estes) Relating to license fees for certain nursing and convalescenthomes.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1238 (Lucio) Relating to regulating leasing in manufactured home communities.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1281 (Fraser) Relating to the rulemaking authority of the commissioner ofinsurance.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1282 (Fraser) Relating to notice provided to certain entities that self-insure forworkers ’compensation purposes.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1331 (Ratliff) Relating to procurement procedures for construction-relatedservices for public school districts, institutions of higher education, and the TexasBuilding and Procurement Commission.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1356 (Nelson) Relating to the adoption of rules restricting the use of a medicalpractitioner ’s Federal Drug Enforcement Administration number.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1373 (Shapiro) Relating to considering for school district accountabilitypurposes the performance of students confined by court order in a residential programor facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Youth Commission.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1454 (Carona) Relating to regulation of frozen dessert products andmanufacturing.(31-0) (31-0)
Wednesday, April 16, 2003 SENATE JOURNAL 1025
SB 1484 (Ogden) Relating to the acceptance of organization reports and permitapplications and approval of certificates of compliance by the Railroad Commissionof Texas.(31-0) (31-0)
(Senator Harris in Chair)
CSSB 1526 (Brimer) Relating to collection and use of information in connection withlicensing regarding a retail installment transaction involving a motor vehicle.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1578 (Carona) Relating to a prelicense test requirement for mortgage brokerapplicants.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1580 (Wentworth) Relating to bond requirements for privatized maintenancecontracts.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1603 (Ellis) Relating to charitable contributions by state employees to theGeneral Land Office ’s Adopt-A-Map/Adopt-A-Document Program.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1624 (Bivins) Relating to security requirements for the deposit of school districtfunds.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1666 (Averitt) Relating to the definition of financial institution.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1667 (Averitt) Relating to authorization of Federal Bureau of Investigationbackground checks and access to criminal history record information for mortgagebroker and loan officer license applicants.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1668 (Averitt) Relating to the sale of insurance by financial institutionsemployed by a trustee.(31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1705 (Wentworth) Relating to the authority of certain taxing entities to repealthe local sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1714 (Wentworth) Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1535between Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis as the Second Indian Head DivisionMemorial Highway.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1765 (Deuell) Relating to zoning around Lake Ralph Hall.(31-0) (31-0)
SB 1877 (Madla) Relating to the election of directors and validation of acts of thegoverning board of the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.(31-0) (31-0)
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CSSCR 27 (Madla) Requesting that the Texas Legislative Council schedule a revision
of the Alcoholic Beverage Code during the next interim.
(viva voce vote)
BILLS REMOVED FROM
LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
Senator Gallegos and Senator Harris requested in writing that SBi308 be
removed from the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
Senator VanideiPutte and Senator Harris requested in writing that CSSBi402 be
removed from the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
Senator Armbrister and Senator Harris requested in writing that SBi838 be
removed from the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
Senator VanideiPutte and Senator Harris requested in writing that SBi983 be
removed from the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
Senator Staples and Senator Fraser requested in writing that SBi1088 be removed
from the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
Senator Deuell and Senator Harris requested in writing that SBi1412 be removed
from the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
Senator Fraser and Senator Harris requested in writing that CSSBi1583 be
removed from the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
RESOLUTION SIGNED
The Presiding Officer, Senator Harris in Chair, announced the signing of the
following enrolled resolution in the presence of the Senate:iiSCR 42.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 628 by Ellis, Commending National Women of Achievement, Incorporated,
Houston Chapter, for its commitment to community service.
SR 629 by Ellis, Congratulating Charley Porter "C. P." Pettis on his 87th birthday.
SR 630 by West, Recognizing Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth on its 22nd birthday.
SR 631 by West, Commending Bryan Allen Erwin, Jr., of Grand Saline for achieving
the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 632 by Shapleigh, Commending Shoshana N. Johnson of El Paso for her service
to her country.
SR 633 by Madla, Recognizing the Val Verde Correctional Facility in Del Rio for its
accreditation by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
SR 635 by Barrientos, Commending Judy Shepard, executive director of the Matthew
Shepard Foundation, for her leadership in the effort to end hate crimes.
Wednesday, April 16, 2003 SENATE JOURNAL 1027
Official Designation Resolution
SR 634 by VanideiPutte, Declaring the Champions of Texas BBQ Cookoff at AustinParksFest as the Texas State BBQ Championship competition.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 2:05ip.m. adjourned until11:00ia.m. Tuesday, Aprili22, 2003.
AAAPPENDIXAA
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate inthe order listed:
April 16, 2003
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITYi—iCSSB 233,CSSBi1348, CSSB 1445, CSSB 1715
BUSINESS AND COMMERCEi—iSB 1347, SB 1647, CSSB 1380
CRIMINAL JUSTICEi—iSB 1306, SB 1179, SBi1054, SBi1794, SBi837, SBi686,SBi110, SBi97, SBi1896
JURISPRUDENCEi—iCSSB 1781, CSSB 604, CSSBi1797, CSSBi1206,CSSBi828, CSSBi1564
BUSINESS AND COMMERCEi—iCSSB 1605
SENT TO GOVERNOR
April 16, 2003
SB 868, SCR 42
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
April 16, 2003
SCRi42
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