REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: The House will come to order. Members please register. Have all registered? Have all registered? A quorum is present. The House and gallery, please, rise for the invocation. And it is my honor to introduce the Reverend Jeff Hammond who currently serves at St. Barnabas Episcopal church in Fredericksburg in the district of Doug Miller. Where he's served the past two years. His sons Graham and Miles are up here assisting me today as well as his father is somewhere San Antonian Hall Hammond. Jeff and I have known each other since we were six years ole. We grew up just down the street from one another. And we've known each other since long before he considered a career in the ministry. But I'm delighted to have him here. Welcome Jeff Hammond to the Texas House. Pastor: Let us pray. Behold America, behold oh, God this our beloved country, the old, the young, the little children, the rich and the poor, the laborers and managers of industry, workers on ranches and offices and homes. A people of many traditions, many colors, many languages, divergent hopes and fears. Behold Texas, it's mountains and plains, its rivers, its lakes, its shining coasts. Upon this land upon these people pour down your life giving spirit of nobility and truth. Where there is strife bring cooperation for the common good. Where greed and envy abound control us with that divine perspective which sees in every man the dignity of a growing soul. Where interests clash set free in us the higher impulse which seeks first the righteous kingdom of God. Where we may enjoy the glorious liberty of the children of God. Behold oh Father this our nation and this our state. Bless it, make it strong with thy strength and fill it with the beauty of truth and goodness. In God's name we pray. Amen.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Legler to lead us in the pledge.

REPRESENTATIVE KEN LEGLER: Mr. Speaker, members, honored guests in the gallery, please join me in honoring and pledge our allegiance to the flag that represents the greatest nation in the world, excuse me, and then honoring the flag that represents the greatest state in the nation. [PLEDGE]

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Excuse Representative Alvarado because of important business in the district on the motion of Representative Deshotel. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered.

THE CHAIR: Representative Legler moves House dispense amount reading and referral of bills until the end of today's business. Is there any objection? Hearing none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Eiland to introduce the doctor of the day.

REPRESENTATIVE CRAIG EILAND: Mr. Speaker, members, our doctor of today is a man after my own heart. He graduated from Baylor University went to University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and now practices in my district -- District 23 in Anahuac. Originally from Dayton he's a member of Academy of Family Physicians and Christian Medical and Dental Association as well as TMA. He lives in Anahuac and has one son Joshua and his wife Janna. Please, welcome with me our doctor of the day, Dr. John Redman.

THE CHAIR: Please excuse Representative Gallego because of important business in the district on the motion of Representative Martinez. Chair announces the signing of the following in the presence of the House.

THE CLERK: HCR 128.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Hardcastle. Members you might want listen to this announcement.

REPRESENTATIVE RICK HARDCASTLE: Thank you, Madam Speaker, members. For those of you who didn't watch any local news this weekend the entire state is under a severe drought warning. The wildfires started back up Saturday and Sunday and any time the wind blows this hard we are going fires. The closest one we had to this building was in Bastrop just a couple of days ago. It is under control. I'm not going read the entire report but the emergency management has put the entire state on alert. The forest service has positioned folks across the entire state and we are still battling this everyday and this is now springtime when we ought to be through having fires. So, I encourage you to pay attention to your local folks. This will not get better until we get a general rain across the entire state and so far we haven't have had it. But every area in this state is subject to wildfires when we're this dry and we have this much wind. So with that, thank you, Madam Speaker.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Sheffield.

REPRESENTATIVE RALPH SHEFFIELD: Madam chair, thank you. I like to suspend all necessary rules and bring up HR 830.

THE CHAIR: Members you heard the motion. Is there any objection? Hearing none. So ordered. Chair lays out HR 830. Clerk will read the resolution.

THE CLERK: HR 830 by Sheffield. WHEREAS, RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company is celebrating the 110th anniversary of its founding on April 23, 2011; and WHEREAS, In 1901, nine Texans of Czech descent who farmed land in the Temple vicinity founded the Rolnicky Vzajemne Ochranny Spolek Statu Texasu, or the Farmers Mutual Protective Association of Texas, pooling their resources to start a basic fire insurance protection program for farmers and rural citizens; in 1933, the association extended its coverage to city property as well, and in 1946 it opened an office in Temple; and WHEREAS, Now known as RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance, the company continues to be owned by its policyholders, a group that has grown to more than 68,000; and WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated companies like RVOS Farm mutual Insurance Company are critical to the economic prosperity of the state, and for more than a century, RVOS has provided security and peace of mind for many Texas families; its longevity is a measure of its commendable record of success and its noteworthy contributions to its community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 110th anniversary of the founding of RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company and extend to its officers and members sincere best wishes for continued success; And, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Sheffield.

REPRESENTATIVE RALPH SHEFFIELD: Members, good afternoon. I would like to recognize my RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company folks that are here celebrating their 110th anniversary of their insurance company. RVOS was founded on April 23rd, 1901 by nine Texan farmers of Czech dissent living in Temple, Texas. They started a basic fire insurance protection program for farmers and rural citizens. The company continues to be owned by us policyholders and has grown to more than 68,000 employees -- policy holders. I am proud to recognize the president of RVOS, Wiley Shockley, he's in the back dais here. The vice president, Nelson Hall. If you would just kind of raise your hands guys. And Bruce Hefner, Richard Hieckle, Joe Wiles and, Mary Shockley. Thank you for your leadership that you have shown folks at Bell County RVOS. Members, please welcome them and I move passage.

THE CHAIR: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there any objection? Hearing none. Resolution is adopted. Chair recognizes Representative Strama.

REPRESENTATIVE MARK STRAMA: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I -- Madam Speaker. I move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider HR 291.

THE CHAIR: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there any objection? Hearing none. So ordered. Chair lays out the following resolution. Clerk will read the resolution.

THE CLERK: HR 291 by Strama. Congratulating the Hendrickson High School Marching Band of Pflugerville on being named the 2010-2011 Grand Master Champion at the Fiesta Bowl Band Championship in Arizona.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Strama.

REPRESENTATIVE MARK STRAMA: Thank you Madam Speaker I move adoption of the resolution.

THE CHAIR: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there any objection? Hearing none. Resolution id adopted. Chair recognizes Representative Strama.

REPRESENTATIVE MARK STRAMA: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I just like to take a moment of everybody's time to draw attention to a group we have in the east gallery from Hendrickson High School. These are some of the Hendrickson High School marching band that won the 2010/2011 grand master champion award at the Fiesta Bowl Championship in Arizona. Right, in Arizona. Right. So they went to the Fiesta Bowl of this national gathering of some of the best high school bands in the country. They were the grand champion. Not surprising to those of us who have been following them because they have won many other statewide awards. Including at UIL competition and being a finalist twice in the Bands of the Americas competition. We're very proud of them in Pflugerville we wanted bring them to the House and recognize their accomplishments and congratulate them on all their hard work. And in this legislative session particularly we recognize what value not only our core academic instruction but also our extra curricular activities bring to our campuses and our students and we wanted to acknowledge them in that context as well. Thank you very much and congratulations Hendrickson High School.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Guillen. Chair recognizes Representative Gonzales for a recognition.

REPRESENTATIVE VERONICA GONZALES: Thank you, Madam Speaker, members. We have some constituents visiting with us today in the north side of the gallery. If they'll all stand. We have the eighth grade choir from McAllen's Michael E. Fossum middle school, Accompanied by their choir director, Leslie Tanner. They will provide entertainment for us today in the rotunda. And their singing here today to promote fine arts in education. So please help me welcome them to their state Capitol. And by the way, members, I just learned that Ms. Tanner was Representative Munoz's choir teacher when he was in the junior high just a few years ago.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Guillen.

REPRESENTATIVE RYAN GUILLEN: Thank you, Madam Speaker, members. I move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider House Resolution 234 honoring Ruperto Canales, Jr. of Duval County for more than 40 years of outstanding and award winning teaching and coaching.

THE CHAIR: Members you heard the motion. Is there any objection? Hearing none. Motion is adopted. Chair lays out the following resolution. The clerk will read the resolution.

THE CLERK: HR 234 by Guillen. WHEREAS, Ruperto Canales, Jr., has built a long and Successful career as a coach and teacher in the San Diego Independent School District; and WHEREAS, Born on April 11, 1938, in Benavides, Mr. Canales graduated from Benavides High School and the Texas College of Arts and Industries; he spent his first year as a teacher with Ysleta ISD in El Paso before joining San Diego ISD, where he has worked for the past four decades; and WHEREAS, Mr. Canales is an accomplished basketball mentor who coached the San Diego High School boys' team for 20 years, winning the district Coach of the Year honor three times in that period, and he has been at the helm of the girls' team for 13 years, garnering six additional accolades as the district's top coach; moreover, his boys' squads reached the state playoffs 10 times and the female athletes have done so 12 times; he has 500-Win Plaques from both the Texas High School Coaches Association and the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, and he has also been recognized for 25 years of membership in the THSCA; and WHEREAS, By his own estimation, Mr. Canales has coached nearly 4,000 students through the decades; he recently passed the 1,000 mark in games coached, and his teams have impressively won more than 60 percent of those contests; though his total career victories number more than 600 to date, this experienced educator feels that his biggest contribution to the lives of his students is not counted in wins and losses, but in making them better people; he has had the satisfaction of seeing a number of his students go on to become coaches themselves; and. WHEREAS, An integral part of the San Diego community Mr. Canales served as mayor for a decade and owned the Circle C Drive-In for 28 years before selling the business in 1997; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Aurora his daughters, Mary Jo and Rosella, and his son, Ruperto; and WHEREAS, The young people of Texas depend on the guidance of dedicated educators to prepare them for the challenges and Opportunities of the future, and the enduring efforts of Ruperto Canales have given numerous San Diego students a strong foundation on which to build; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Ruperto Canales, Jr., for his many years of exemplary service as a coach and teacher and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Canales as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Guillen.

REPRESENTATIVE RYAN GUILLEN: I move adoption.

THE CHAIR: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there any objection? Hearing none. The resolution is adopted. Chair recognizes Representative Guillen.

REPRESENTATIVE RYAN GUILLEN: Thank you Madam Speaker. Members, it's a privilege and a pleasure to have with us today an outstanding south Texan whose dedicated his life to bringing out the best in his students both on and off the basketball court: Ruperto Canales has provided academic and sport leadership at both the high school and junior high school levels establishing himself as an exceptional educator and an outstanding coach. This January his record stood at an amazing 611 games won. He's brought teams to the state playoffs 22 times. Ten times for the young men and 12 times for the young women he coached and mentors. His outstanding achievements have been an inspiration to generations of students in south Texas and instilled the love of education and the game of basketball in countless young minds. With him today are his identify wife Aurora Canales, his daughters Mary Jo Canales Martinez and Rosella Canales Marina, his son Ruperto Canales, III, a granddaughter Allison Martinez, a grandson Joseph Martinez and his assistant coach Corina Vidal. Madam Speaker and, members, please join me in recognizing Mr. Canales for a lifetime of achievement that has benefited thousands of young men and women with a great round of applause.

THE CHAIR: Representative Raymond moves to add all members' names. Is there any objection? Hearing none. So ordered. Mr. Miller of Erath. Chair recognizes Mr. Miller.

REPRESENTATIVE SID MILLER: Ms. Chairman and members, I request permission for the Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety to meet while the House is on session at 1:40 p.m. in 3W515 today to consider pending business.

THE CHAIR: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there any objection? Hearing none. So ordered. The following announcement. The clerk will read the announcement.

THE CLERK: The Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety will meet at 1:40 p.m. on April 11th, 2011, at 3W.15. This will be a formal meeting to consider pending business.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Laubenberg.

REPRESENTATIVE JODIE LAUBENBERG: Members, I would like to recognize a former member who served in the 60's the Honorable Bill Satterwhite. If you will stand up. Over here in the back corner. He's here with his granddaughter, a future legislator who's serving as a page today. And Representative Satterwhite's family is up in the gallery Neea, Sam, Kate, Jonah, Ryan, Ally. Thank y'all for being here. I wonder if times have changed much, Bill, since you were here.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Carter.

REPRESENTATIVE STEFANI CARTER: Thank you Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, members I'd like to suspend the rules to take up and consider House Resolution 480 which has previously been adopted.

THE CHAIR: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there any objection? Hearing none so ordered. Chair lays out the following resolution. The clerk will read the resolution.

THE CLERK: HR 480 by Carter. Congratulating Steve and Cissy Powell of Dallas on their 50th wedding anniversary.

REPRESENTATIVE STEFANI CARTER: Chair recognizes Representative Carter. Thank you, Madam Speaker, members. This resolution congratulates Steve and Cissy Powell on the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on December 30th, 2010. The Powell family is actually visiting us from Dallas today, as are Steven and Cissy's grandchildren serving as pages for a day this afternoon. We have here Mary Claire and we have Sam. Cissy and Steve's grandchildren. I'll introduce you to the other child in a minute. Members would you please join me in congratulating the Powell's. I'm going to ask them to stand up on their anniversary and welcoming their family to the Texas House.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Carter for another introduction.

REPRESENTATIVE STEFANI CARTER: Thank you Madam Speaker, members. Today we have an honorable guest from the Garland City Council, Councilman John Willis is here and his wonderful daughter Lauren Willis is serving as a page today. And I know that Joe and I certainly welcome councilman Willis. And let's give him a round of applause for joining us. Thank you councilman.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Taylor for a motion.

REPRESENTATIVE VAN TAYLOR: Mr. Speaker, members. It is my privilege today to honor the veterans of Texas who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. April 9th is celebrated in Iraq as Iraq Liberation Day and that marked the eighth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad. Today we welcome 25 soldiers from Fort Hood who are up here in the gallery. As well as other -- we also have some marines up there. You can stand up marines. They traveled here today to commemorate this occasion. These soldiers recently returned from Iraq and it's a privilege to honor their service. I'd also like to recognize former state Representative Carl Isaac, Colonel Tom Paladino of the Texas Veteran's Commission, Bob Gill Texas Workforce Commission, and Bob Worsto with the Lone Star Veteran's Association and Captain Morgan Little, chairman of the Texas Veteran Coalition who helped put this event together. These men were instrumental in helping and I want to personally thank them. Mr. Speaker, members, I move we suspend all necessary to take up House Resolution 1266.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there any objection? Hearing none. So ordered. Chair lays out HR 1266. The clerk will read the resolution.

THE CLERK: HR 1266 by Taylor of Cullen. WHEREAS, April 2011 marks the eighth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad to coalition troops, and this milestone provides a fitting occasion to recognize the hundreds of thousands of U.S. Military personnel who helped to liberate Iraq from the tyranny of Saddam Hussein and who have fought to help stabilize that country in the difficult years that have followed; and WHEREAS, Texans have long been supportive of all who serve in the United States armed forces, and many of its own sons and daughters have answered their country's call; as of January 2011 More than 29,000 Texans in the active duty branches were serving in Operation New Dawn, centered on Iraq, and Operation Enduring Freedom, centered on Afghanistan; among these troops were more than 18,000 soldiers, over 4,000 airmen and airwomen, more than 3,500 sailors, and over 2,500 marines, in addition to approximately 3,000 members of the reserves; and WHEREAS, Texas currently boasts the second-largest population of veterans in the nation, with more than 1.7 million vets residing in the Lone Star State; it is estimated that this number includes over 111,000 veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; and WHEREAS, To date, 19 Texans who have served in Iraq have been accorded the Silver Star, the third-highest award for gallantry in action, and one soldier has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the army's second-highest decoration for valor; and WHEREAS, More than 4,000 servicemen and servicewomen have given their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and its successor Operation New Dawn, and approximately 32,000 U.S. troops have been wounded; the number of Texans who have died in the Iraq and Afghanistan operations together currently stands at more than 520; And WHEREAS, America's mission overseas has demanded fortitude skill, and determination on the part of its military personnel, and they have performed with exemplary dedication and professionalism; Their service stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of this nation's armed forces; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to all Texans who have served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn and extend to them profound appreciation for their selfless endeavors in this country's behalf.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Sheets.

REPRESENTATIVE KENNETH SHEETS: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members, it's my honor to introduce to you the gentleman standing behind us on the dais. We have Colonel Thomas Palladino with the Texas Veteran's Commission, we have Colonel Samuel Lee Henry, we have Major Cory Woods, Captain Morgan Little and command sergeant major -- excuse me Command Sergeant Major Bradley Brant. Today it is my honor to stand before you to celebrate Iraqi deliberation day and to recognize my brothers and sisters in arms who have fought and sacrificed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Before us today are just but a handful of men and woman who not only answered the call of their nation but also answered the prayers of people shackled by the chains of tyranny. These service members --

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, let's have some order.

REPRESENTATIVE KENNETH SHEETS: These service members and their families make countless sacrifices to preserve our nation's freedoms and to aide those yearning to taste liberty. The most fulfilling part of my service is watching young men and women, volunteers, stand up for what they know is right, regardless of the risk involved. We are proud of our troops who have once again demonstrated that Americans are always and have always had an outstretched hand to help those less fortunate. Mr. Speaker, I move passage.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Representative Taylor moves to add all members' names. Is there objection? Hearing none. So ordered.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Anderson from McClendon County.

REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES ANDERSON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members. I request to suspend all necessary rules and take up and consider HR 1256 which honors the volunteers of Waco Center for Youth.

THE CHAIR: Members you heard the motion. Is there any objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Members, chair lays out the following resolution. Please read the resolution.

THE CLERK: HR 1256 by Anderson of McClendon. Honoring the volunteers at the Waco Center for Youth. HR 1257. Commemorating the 65th anniversary of KWTX in Waco and honoring M. N. "Buddy" Bostick for his 50 years in broadcasting.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Mr. Anderson.

REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES ANDERSON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. HR 1256 honors the 300 dedicated men and women and organizations in the Waco area that volunteer of serve as residential treatment facility that serves teens with emotional and behavioral problems and we sure wish to honor them today. And HR 1257 honors the KWTX with their 65th anniversary. KWTX radio in Waco and KWTX TV and Mr. M.N. "Buddy" Bostick who has been -- has guided that organization. I move adoption.

THE CHAIR: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there any objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Madam doorkeeper.

DOORKEEPER: Mr. Speaker, I have a messenger from the Senate at the door of the House.

THE CHAIR: Please admit the messenger.

MESSENGER: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

THE CHAIR: Any blue backs there?

MESSENGER: Sorry?

THE CHAIR: Is there any blue backs there?

MESSENGER: To inform the House the Senate has taken the following action. The Senate has passed the following measures SB 6, Shapiro relating to the foundation --

THE CHAIR: Members, we are fixing to go on the calendar. Chair recognizes Representative Lucio. Members, we need your attention for an extremely important -- I repeat important announcement.

REPRESENTATIVE EDDIE LUCIO: Mr. Speaker, members. We have set up our -- I want to say annual -- we don't meet annually but I'll say annual anyway -- football game for tomorrow. There is no good time, I know, everybody has committees, everybody's doing stuff but from 7:00 to 8:00 if you can get away for one hour, this is a tradition we all enjoy. It will give us you something to talk trash about for the remainder of the session. It's all in good fun. And a lot of work has gone up in setting this game up for tomorrow. A lot of work has been done. I know Dan Branch will be there quarterbacking one team. I see he's ready to go. And I know we have other former collegiate football players as members of this body who all want to participate. So, please, try to make it out. Your staff should have all the information. We're going to have food and all sorts of fun stuff. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

THE CHAIR: Mr. Branch, for what purpose?

REPRESENTATIVE DAN BRANCH: I know that the members has left the podium but would Mr. Luciano come back for a question?

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Luciano.

REP. RAPHAEL ANCHIA: Representative Luciano, I know you had a good weekend with the Italian club of Dallas and I want to commend you for your work with that group. I just had one question. Are you going to be supplying safe head gear for this particular event.

REPRESENTATIVE EDDIE LUCIO: Absolutely. For those that need it which is majority of us.

REPRESENTATIVE DAN BRANCH: Thank you.

THE CHAIR: Members, we're about to go on the calendar. Chair lays out on third reading. House Bill 1808. Clerk will read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 1808 by Cooke. Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Cooke.

REPRESENTATIVE BYRON COOK: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This bill we heard Friday. I move passage.

THE CHAIR: A question occurs on final passage of House Bill 1808. It's a record vote, members. Clerk will ring the bell. Show Representative Anchia voting aye, show Representative Vo voting aye, show Representative Callegari and Representative Workman showing aye -- voting aye. There being a 146 ayes, 0 nays, House Bill 1808 is finally passed. Chair lays out on third reading House Bill 2271.

THE CLERK: HB 2271 by Anchia. Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission, the abolishment of the Equine Research Account Advisory Committee, and the authority of Texas AgriLife Research; providing an administrative penalty.

THE CHAIR: Chair will recognize Representative Anchia.

REP. RAPHAEL ANCHIA: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members. This is the Racing Commission sunset bill we did Friday. I move passage.

THE CHAIR: Members, anyone wishing to speak on, for, or against the bill? If not the question occurs on final passage of House Bill 1808. Oh, sorry, 2271. Members, this is a record vote. Clerk will ring the bell. Have all members voted? Have all members voted? There being a 132 ayes, 14 nays, House Bill 2271 finally passes.

THE CHAIR: Chair lays out on third reading House Bill 362.

THE CLERK: HB 362 by Solomons. Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar energy devices and certain roofing materials on property.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Solomons.

REPRESENTATIVE BURT SOLOMONS: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members. This is a bill we passed last week involving solar energy devices in roofs for people's homes. I move passage.

THE CHAIR: Anybody wishing to speak on, for, or against the bill? If not, question occurs on the final passage of House Bill 362. This is a record vote members. Clerk will ring the bill. Have all members voted? Have all members voted? There being 143 ayes and 3 nays, House Bill 362 finally passes. Chair lays out on third reading House Bill 411.

THE CLERK: HB 411 Laubenberg. Relating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Laubenberg.

REPRESENTATIVE JODIE LAUBENBERG: Members, this is newborn screen from Friday that protects the newborn screening program as well as research that can be done with the blood supply. I move passage.

THE CHAIR: Anyone wishing to speak on, for, or against House Bill 411? If not a question occurs on the final passage of House Bill 411. Members, this is a record vote. Clerk will ring the bell. Show Representative Bohac voting aye. Have all members voted? Have all members voted? With a 147 ayes, 0 nays, House Bill 411 finally passes. Chair lays out House Bill 630. Clerk will ring the bell.

THE CLERK: HB 63 by Pickett. Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation, counties, regional tollway authorities, and regional mobility authorities to enter into funding agreements to expedite the entity's environmental review duties related to certain transportation projects.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Picket.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE PICKETT: Mr. Speaker, members, this is the bill that expedites the environmental process. Move passage.

THE CHAIR: Anybody wishing to speak on, for, or against? If not question occurs on the final passage of House Bill 630. This is a record vote, members. Clerk will ring the bell. Members have all voted? There being 147 ayes and 0 nays, House Bill 630 is finally passed. Chair lays out House Bill 2193 on third reading. The clerk will read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 2193 by Truitt. Relating to service and qualifications for membership on an advisory committee established by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to provide advice to the board of trustees on investments and investment-related issues.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Truitt.

REPRESENTATIVE VICKI TRUITT: Thank you Madam Speaker, members. This bill defines and statute the eligibility -- ineligibility review or removal of ICA members and ensures no conflicts of interests on their duties. Move passage.

THE CHAIR: Members, anyone wishing to speak on, for, or against? If not a question occurs on final passage on House Bill 2193. This is a record vote members. Clerk will ring the bell. Members, has everybody voted? There being 144 ayes and 0 nays, House Bill 2193 is finally passed. Chair lays out on third reading House Bill 443. Clerk will read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 443 by Fletcher. Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Fletcher.

REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN FLETCHER: Mr. Speaker, members. This increases the capias pro fine on warrants from 50 to 75 move passage.

THE CHAIR: Anyone wishing to speak on, for or against? If not, question occurs on final passage of House Bill 443. Members, this is a record vote. Clerk will ring the bell. There being 145 ayes 1 nay. House Bill 443 is finally passed. Chair lays out as a matter of postponed business HB 1210. Clerk will read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 1210 by Taylor of Galveston. Relating to the rates charged by certain conservation and reclamation districts for potable water or wastewater service to recreational vehicle parks.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Taylor.

REPRESENTATIVE LARRY TAYLOR: Thank you, Mr. Speaker Senate Bill 569 is over and eligible:

THE CHAIR: Members, the Senate companion for HB 1210 is over and eligible. According to the chair -- accordingly the Chair lays out SB 569. The clerk will read bill.

THE CLERK: SB 569 by Jackson. Relating to the rates charged by certain conservation and reclamation districts for potable water or wastewater service to recreational vehicle parks.

THE CHAIR: Chair recognizes Representative Taylor.

REPRESENTATIVE LARRY TAYLOR: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 569 insures that like RV parks are treated the same. Are treated fairly in the water code. It only applies to water districts and requires them to charge the same rate to RV parks as commercial customers and I move passage.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Anyone wishing to speak for or against Senate Bill 569? If not the question occurs on passage third reading of Senate Bill 569. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed nay. Ayes have it. Senate Bill 569 passed to engrossment. Representative Taylor of Galveston moves to lay House Bill 1210 on the table subject to cause. Is there any objection? Hearing none. So ordered. Chair lays out as a matter of postponed business second reading House Bill 364. The clerk will read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 364 by Turner. Relating to condominiums in certain municipalities, including the exercise of eminent domain authority by those municipalities with respect to certain condominiums.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Bohac.

REPRESENTATIVE DWAYNE BOHAC: Mr. Speaker, members, I move to postpone consideration of House bill 364 until a time certain Tuesday, April 12th at 10:00 a.m.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair lays out the as a matter of postponed business HB 245. Clerk will read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 245 by Gallego. Relating to limiting the liability of space flight entities.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Lewis.

REPRESENTATIVE TRYON LEWIS: Members and Mr. Speaker, the Senate bill is over and eligible.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members the Senate companion to House Bill 245 is over and eligible. Accordingly the chair lays out Senate Bill 115. The clerk read the bill. SB 115 by Uresti. Relating to limiting the liability of space flight entities. Chair recognizes Representative Alonzo.

REPRESENTATIVE ROBERTO ALONZO: Members, we like to take a moment of your time amongst us is a former member of the Texas legislature. Long serving member of congress the pride and joy -- the pride and joy of Dallas, Texas please help us welcome on behalf of the north Texas delegation Congresswoman Eddy Bernice Johnson.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Giddings.

REPRESENTATIVE HELEN GIDDINGS: Mr. Speaker, thank you. Mr. Speaker and members, we are completely delighted to have a former member of this House and a former member of the Senate before going on to congress. So she's House trained. Thank you for being here.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Lewis.

REPRESENTATIVE TRYON LEWIS: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, Senate Bill 115 provides for limited liability for space flight entities to allow the -- the -- space flight industry of Texas to take off and be a major force in the future.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Mr. Madden, for what purpose?

REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MADDEN: Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield for a couple of questions?

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Representative Lewis, do you yield?

REPRESENTATIVE TRYON LEWIS: Yes. Mr. Speaker, I need to get this over with so I'll yield.

REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MADDEN: Thank you Judge. The author has never been there at any time during any of these presentations. He's left this all to you hasn't he?

REPRESENTATIVE TRYON LEWIS: Yes, chairman Madden for two sessions now in both committee and on the floor. It's been my honor to present this bill for Chairman Gallego.

REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MADDEN: You've done it now at least four or five times we've had it up here. And I just wondered are you willing to accept the couple of amendments on this bill.

REPRESENTATIVE TRYON LEWIS: Perhaps if you would discuss your proposed amendments with me, Chairman Madden, I'd consider them.

REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MADDEN: Well, one of those I know Ms. Scott was interested in doing one because she has one on teletransportation and we used teletransportation to move someone to one of these space flights that they would not be subject to any of our tort laws is that -- is that acceptable to you, the author, if we brought that up. To bring forward the beam me up Scotty amendment.

REPRESENTATIVE TRYON LEWIS: Well, speaking for Chairman Gallego. I don't think if I accepted that I think he would beam me up.

REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MADDEN: Could we bring up an amendment that at least would allow -- would keep us from taking any alien identification cards for voting. Maybe brought back from one of these space flights that are there.

REPRESENTATIVE TRYON LEWIS: Again, speaking for Chairman Gallego I think he would want to maintain the purity of this bill in the form that it passed the Senate.

REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MADDEN: After two sessions of going through this are you about ready to launch this bill?

REPRESENTATIVE TRYON LEWIS: I'm ready for this bill to be launched and so that Texas can enter a new and exciting age of space travel.

REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MADDEN: So, I look forward your blast off of this bill and the final appearance of this bill. Thank you.

REPRESENTATIVE TRYON LEWIS: Thank you. If there are no further questions then Mr. Speaker I move passage.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Anyone wishing to speak for or against Senate Bill 115. If not the question occurs on passage engrossment of Senate Bill 115. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed nay. So ordered. Chair recognizes as a matter of postponed House Bill 346. Clerk will read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 346 by Kleinschmidt. Relating to the award of costs and attorney's fees in certain proceedings concerning mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Kleinschmidt.

REPRESENTATIVE TIM KLEINSCHMIDT: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members. Members, I move to postpone consideration of House Bill 346 until a time certain being the April the 14th at 10:00 a.m. Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered.

THE CHAIR: Chair lays out as a matter of postponed business House Bill 377. Clerk read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 377 by McClendon. Relating to the expenditure of money from the general revenue fund for rail projects.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative McClendon.

REP. RUTH JONES MCCLENDON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. HB 377 would allow TexDOT to use GR money that might in the future be appropriated for deposit into the rail relocation and improvement fund. Move adoption.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Anyone wishing to speak for or against House Bill 377. The question occurs on passage to engrossment House Bill 377. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed nay. The ayes have it House Bill 377 passed to engrossment. Chair lays out on second reading House Bill 365. Clerk will read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 365 by Turner. Relating to the use of eminent domain authority by certain municipalities to take abandoned multi-family rental buildings.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Bohac.

REPRESENTATIVE DWAYNE BOHAC: Mr. Speaker, members, I move to postpone consideration of House Bill 365 until a time certain that being Tuesday, April 12th at 10:00 a.m.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair lays out on second reading House Bill 634. Clerk will read the bell.

THE CLERK: HB 634 by McClendon. Relating to toll project information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative McClendon.

REP. RUTH JONES MCCLENDON: Mr. Speaker and members, this bill was reported out of the Transportation Committee and it would clarify in the transportation code that activities by the Texas Department of Transportation can advocate for or promote the development and use of toll road projects and that would be impermissible. This just to be distinguished from the posting of required notices and print publications of the printing of departmental development publications and I move passage.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Anyone wishing to speak for or against House Bill 634. Question occurs on passage to engrossment. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. House Bill 634 is passed engrossment. Chair lays out on second reading House Bill 726. Clerk read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 726 by Sheffield. Relating to the electronic distribution of information to legislators by state agencies.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Sheffield. Chair recognizes Representative Picket.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE PICKETT: This is a bill that Mr. Sheffield has that allows electronic distribution of information to us and to state agencies. Move passage.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Anyone wishing to speak for or against House Bill 726? Question occurs on passage and engrossment of House Bill 726. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed nay. House Bill 726 passed to engrossment. Chair lays out on second reading House Bill 1422. Clerk read the bill.

THE CLERK: HB 1422 by Truitt. Relating to the issuance of titles for certain motor vehicles that are the subject of insurance claims.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Truitt.

REPRESENTATIVE VICKI TRUITT: Thank you Mr. Speaker, members. This bill revises the way a motor vehicle title obtained when an insured declares the vehicle a total loss and pay -- and pays the policyholder for it. Move passage.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Anyone wishing to speak for or against House Bill 1422. Question occurs on passage to engrossment of House Bill 1422. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed nay. The ayes have it. House Bill 1422 is passed to engrossment. Members, this is a reminder that amendments to the eminent domain bill are due tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. Chair recognizes Representative Thompson.

REPRESENTATIVE SENFRONIA THOMPSON: Mr. Speaker and members, I request permission for the Committee on Local Consent and Resolution Calendar to meet while the House is in session during the reading and the referral of bills to set a local consent calendar April the 11th, 2011, April the 14th to 2011 the place to be -- we're going to meet is in 1W14 the AG museum.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered.

REPRESENTATIVE SENFRONIA THOMPSON: Mr. Speaker and members I request permission to allow the local consent calendar committee to set a local consent calendar and resolution calendar for April the 14th at 10:00 a.m.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Hunter.

REPRESENTATIVE TODD HUNTER: Mr. Speaker, members, I request permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the House is in session during reading and referral of bills today Monday, April 11th. Place 1W14 to consider a calendar.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Cooke.

REPRESENTATIVE BYRON COOK: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request permission for the Committee on State Affairs to meet while the House is in session during the reading and referral of bills, today, April 11th, 2011. Place Agriculture museum, to consider HB 2249 and HB 2605. Once again that's in 1W14.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Callegari.

REPRESENTATIVE BILL CALLEGARI: Members, I request permission for the Committee on Government Commission Reform to meet while the House in session during the reading and referral of bills, April 11th, 2011, at on E2020. To consider posted and pending business.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Excuse Representative Zerwas because of important business in the district on the motion of Representative Shelton Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Taylor.

REPRESENTATIVE LARRY TAYLOR: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the five day posting rule to allow the Committee on Elections to hear and consider House Bill 3078 upon final adjournment today April 11th in E2028.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Pitts.

REPRESENTATIVE JIM PITTS: Mr. Speaker, members, I move to suspend the following rules of five day posting rules to allow the Committee on Appropriations to consider pending business at 7:00 a.m. April the 14th, 2011 at room E1030.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Smith.

REPRESENTATIVE WAYNE SMITH: Mr. Speaker, members, I move to grant commission -- committee permission to meet. I request permission for the Committee on Environmental Regulations to meet while the House is in session for the reading -- during reading and referral of bills today, April 11th, 2011 at E1022 to consider pending business. I move passage.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Phillips.

REPRESENTATIVE LARRY PHILLIPS: Thank you, Mr. Speaker I move to suspend all necessary rules including the five day posting rule to allow the Committee on Transportation consider HB 3413, 8 a.m. April 13th, E2.028 which would be our other committee room. This just adds this bill be considered.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Phillips for an announcement.

REPRESENTATIVE LARRY PHILLIPS: Thank you. For those on the transportation committee just want to remind everybody that as soon as we adjourn we're going to go back upstairs and have a formal meeting to consider pending bills. Thank you.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Gonzales for a motion.

REPRESENTATIVE VERONICA GONZALES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request permission for the Committee on Border and Intergovernmental Affairs to meet during the reading and referral of bills today in E1010 to consider pending business.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative Ritter.

REPRESENTATIVE ALLAN RITTER: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the following rules. The five day posting rule to allow the Committee on Natural Resources to consider House Bill 3109 and HJR 92 that is at 8:00 a.m. April 12th, 2011 in room E2010.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection. Chair hears none. So ordered. Chair recognizes Representative McClendon for a motion.

REP. RUTH JONES MCCLENDON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members. I move to request permission to set a congratulatory and memorial calendar for this Thursday, April 14th at 10:00 o'clock a.m.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair hears none. So ordered. Members, if you have any other announcements bring them down front.

REPRESENTATIVE PHIL KING: Mr. Speaker?

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Mr. King, for what purpose?

REPRESENTATIVE PHIL KING: I guess a parliamentary inquiry.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: State your inquiry.

REPRESENTATIVE PHIL KING: Is the Chair aware if the Senate has yet passed out any House bills and sent them back over here?

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Mr. King, the chair is not aware of a single --

REPRESENTATIVE PHIL KING: Would -- parliamentary inquiry.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: State your inquiry.

REPRESENTATIVE PHIL KING: Would the Chair object to a daily check just to make sure on that because I don't want to lose track.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair would welcome your inquiry.

REPRESENTATIVE PHIL KING: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Following announcements. The clerk will read the announcements.

THE CLERK: The Committee on Local and Consent Calendars will meet during the reading and referral of bills today April 11th, 2011, at 1W.13 at the Agriculture museum. This will be a formal meeting to consider local and consent and resolutions calendar. The Committee on Calendars will meet during the reading and referral of bills on Monday, April 11th, 2011 at 1W.14. This will be a formal meeting to consider a calendar. The Committee on Environmental Regulations will meet during the reading and referral of bills today, April 11th, 2011 at E1.022. This will be formal meeting to consider pending business. The Committee on Appropriations will meet at 7:00 a.m. on April 14th, 2011 at E1.030. This will be public hearing to consider pending business. The Committee on Transportation will meet at 8:00 a.m. on April 13th, 2011 at E2.028. This will be a public hearing to consider previously posted business at HB 3413. The Committee on State Affairs will meet during the reading and referral of bills on April 11th, 2011, at the Agriculture museum at 1W.14. This will be a formal meeting to consider House Bills 2249 and 2605. The Committee on Natural Resources will meet at 8:00 a.m. on April 12th, 2011 at E2.010. This will be public hearing to consider HB 3109 and HJR 92 and other previously posted business. The committee on Elections will meet at 2:00 or during the reading and referral of bills on April 11th, 2011 at E2.028. This will be a public hearing to consider HB 3078 and previously posted agenda.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Chair recognizes Representative Callegari for an announcement.

REPRESENTATIVE BILL CALLEGARI: Members, just wanted to remind everybody that the Greater Houston Partnership is hosting a Houston day in here at the Omni Hotel this evening from 5:00 to 7:00. I want to invite everybody to be there but particularly to try to make sure that all of Houston area delegation is present. That's Houston Partnership reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. today at the Omni Hotel. Thank you.

REPRESENTATIVE JOE STRAUS: Is there any other announcements? Representative Alonzo moves the House stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow pending the reading and referral of bills and resolutions in memory of Juanita Valdez Contreras of Dallas, Loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who passed away this last week. House stands adjourned. Following bills on first reading and referral.

THE CLERK: HB 3840 by Parker. Relating to the extension of the deadline for holding the confirmation and initial directors' election of the Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County. HB 3841 by Martinez. Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 907 in Hidalgo County as Rudy Villarreal Road. HB 3842 by Callegari. Relating to the creation of the Bridgeland Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. HB 3843 by Thompson. Relating to excluding certain territory from the Harris County Road Improvement District No. 2. HB 3844 Aycock. Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Burnet County. HB 3845 by Sheffield. Relating to the powers of the CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. HB 3846 by Laubenberg. Relating to the creation of the Mustang Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment and issue bonds. SB 27 by Zaffirini. Relating to policies of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for the care of certain students at risk for anaphylaxis. SB 28 by Zaffirini. Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant and to administration of the TEXAS grant program. SB 217 by Huffman. Relating to expulsion of a public school student who commits certain criminal acts involving a computer, computer network, or computer system owned by or operated on behalf of a school district. SB 249 by Estes. Relating to the composition of the Finance Commission of Texas. SB 324 by Jackson. Relating to the course levels offered by the University of Houston-Clear Lake. SB 327 by Van de Putte. Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting. SB 372 by Seliger. Relating to certain reports, communications, publications, and other documents involving the attorney general. SB 385 by Williams. Relating to the creation of an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. SB 403 by Eltife. Referred to Committee on State Affairs. SB 419 by West. Relating to prohibiting state funding to public junior colleges for physical education courses offered for joint high school and junior college credit. SB 420 by Deuell. Relating to determining eligibility for indigent health care. SB 423 by Lucio. Relating to health insurance coverage for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. SB 432 by Jackson. Relating to the penalty for failure to make a timely installment payment of ad valorem taxes on property in a disaster area. SB 460 by Seliger. Relating to regulation of the import, export, and management of mule deer; providing penalties. SB 497 by Jackson. Relating to the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation; providing an administrative penalty. SB 498 by Jackson. Relating to the trapping and transport of surplus white-tailed deer. SB 499 by Jackson. Relating to the identification of breeder deer by microchips. SB 551 by Williams. Relating to liability for interest on ad valorem taxes on improvements that escaped taxation in a previous year. SB 628 by Duncan. Relating to the authority of the Childress County Hospital District to provide facilities and services for persons who are elderly or disabled; providing authority to issue bonds and notes. SB 630 by Heger. Relating to the Ranch at Clear Fork Creek Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SB 639 Van de Putte. Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel, veterans, and dependents residing in this state. SB 656 by Huffman. Relating to the abolition of the Coastal Coordination Council and the transfer of its functions to the General Land Office. SB 680 by Gallegos. Relating to a fee collected by a district clerk for certain certified copies. SB 692 by Estes. Relating to exemptions from groundwater conservation district permit requirements. SB 715 by Harris. Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney. SB 729 by Seliger. Relating to a joint election for trustees of an independent school district. SB 743 by Hegar. Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 71 as the 95th Division Memorial Highway. SB 766 by Estes. Relating to the liability of a sport shooting range and the regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearm supplies, and sport shooting ranges. SB 778 by Williams. Relating to the inclusion of professional staff who educate students with disabilities on district-level and campus-level planning and decision-making committees. SB 782 by Carona. Relating to uniform law on secured transactions. SB 789 by Harris. Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence. SB 794 by Nelson. Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs. SB 795 by Nelson. Relating to regulation of nurse aides. SB 800 by Duncan. Relating to the qualifications and operations of workers' compensation data collection agents. SB 803 by Hegar. Relating to venue projects in certain counties. SB 804 by Hegar. Relating to the use of revenue from the hotel occupancy tax by certain counties. SB 816 by Lucio. Relating to the appointment and recommendations of the Border Trade Advisory Committee. SB 864 by Rodriguez. Relating to the services included in a retail price list provided by a funeral establishment. SB 867 by Deuell. Relating to testing accommodations for a person with dyslexia taking a licensing examination administered by a state agency. SB 873 by Duncan. Relating to rate and damage schedules governing certain easements or other interests in land of The University of Texas System. SB 874 by Fraser. Relating to establishing a separate provider type for prosthetic and orthotic providers under the medical assistance program. SB 876 by Watson. Relating to the fee for a personal identification certificate for a homeless individual. SB 886 by Carona. Relating to the execution docket and other records of certain court clerks. SB 887 by Carona. Relating to the penalty for theft of an automated teller machine or the contents or components of an automated teller machine. SB 888 Carona. Relating to the authority of a regional transportation authority to create a local government corporation. SB 889 by Carona. Relating to assignment of rents to holders of certain security interests in real property. SB 890 by Carona. Relating to certain promotional activities for certain alcoholic beverage permit holders. SB 892 by Carona. Relating to the approval of designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings. SB 893 Whitmire. Relating to motor fuel quality and testing. SB 894 by Duncan. Relating to employment of physicians by certain hospitals. SB 900 by Gallegos. Relating to the Aldine Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax. SB 912 West. Relating to temporary modification under certain circumstances of procedures authorized for the nonrenewal of public school teacher term contracts. SB 914 by Wentworth. Relating to the applicability to certain regional water districts of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. SB 918 by Wentworth. Relating to immunity for reporting insurance fraud. SB 934 by Williams. Relating to the enforcement of tax laws; providing a criminal penalty. SB 944 by Jackson. Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to make recommendations to the commissioner of insurance regarding certain automobile insurance claims. SB 983 by Carona. Relating to the elimination of certain requirements for certain customer-specific communications contracts. SB 990 by Carona. Relating to regulation of high occupancy vehicle lanes operated, managed, or maintained by a regional transportation authority; providing penalties. SB 992 by Lucio. Relating to the allocation of loans made under the owner-builder loan program. SB 1007 by Williams. Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation. SB 1008 by Carona. Relating to the composition of the Finance Commission of Texas. SB 1009 by Huffman. Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to notify the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regarding the withdrawal or nonattendance of certain foreign students. SB 1017 by Davis. Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation. SB 1020 by Rodriguez. {sic} Relating to feasibility study regarding establishment of a dental school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso. SB 1087 by Carona. Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service. SB 1097 by Eltife. Relating to single certification in incorporated or annexed areas served by water or sewer utilities. SB 1121 by Estes. Relating to the student fees for the university center at Midwestern State University. SB 1124 by Carona. Relating to licensing and regulation of certain persons involved in residential mortgage lending pursuant to the Texas Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2009; providing penalties. SB 1144 by Shapiro. Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation. SB 1145 by Shapiro. Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation. SB 1150 by Seliger. Relating to requiring certain non-ERCOT utilities to comply with energy efficiency goals. SB 1151 by Jackson. Relating to notice of utility rate increases. SB 1160 by Seliger. Relating to the liability of a landowner for harm to a trespasser. SB 1165 by Carona. Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner; providing administrative penalties. SB 1166 by Carona. Relating to prepaid funeral benefits contracts and the prepaid funeral contract guaranty fund. SB 1167 by Carona. Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; providing a penalty. SB 1176 by Jackson. Relating to the definition of a postsecondary program in regard to non-baccalaureate career schools and colleges. SB 1187 by Watson. Relating to the effect of indexing notices of lis pendens. SB 1220 by Hinojosa. Relating to the advisory committee on Medicaid and child health plan program rate and expenditure disparities between the Texas-Mexico border region and other areas of the state. SB 1226 by Hegar. Relating to the ballot language for junior college district annexation elections. SB 1230 by Estes. Relating to the construction and operation of combined heating and power facilities in certain municipalities. SB 1241 by West. Relating to authorizing certain courts to access information in the juvenile justice information system. SB 1242 by West. Relating to the judicial immunity and powers of certain magistrates. SB 1308 by Seliger. Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases. SB 1343 by Eltife. Relating to archeological cemeteries. SB 1501 by Watson. Relating to energy and efficiency conservation programs administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

THE CHAIR: The chair announces the signing of the following in the presence of the House.

THE CLERK: SCR 40.

THE CHAIR: The House stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.