5329 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5329

AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

AVERITT, KIP SBi3,iiRelating to the development, management, and preservation of the water resources of the state; providing penalties. SBi12,iiRelating to programs for the enhancement of air quality, including energy efficiency standards in state purchasing and energy consumption; providing penalties. SBi54,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi67,iiRelating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi402,iiRelating to the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures for certain state agencies. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi502,iiRelating to minimum insurance coverage amounts to establish evidence of financial responsibility under the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act and to providing information with regard to compliance with the Act. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi675,iiRelating to the preservation for development of regional water supply reservoirs and stream segments of unique ecological value. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi714,iiRelating to reports regarding certain water wells required by a groundwater conservation district. SBi816,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain educational employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs. SBi817,iiRelating to the use of personal leave by a public school employee. 5330 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5330

AVERITT, KIP — (Continued) SBi1026,iiRelating to the regulation as common carriers of certain owners, operators, or managers of pipelines for the transportation of feedstock for carbon gasification, the products of carbon gasification, or the derivative products of carbon gasification. SBi1242,iiRelating to tuition exemptions granted by public institutions of higher education to students who have served in certain school district tutoring programs. SBi1251,iiRelating to the access, use, or retention of certain electronically readable information on a driver s’ license, commercial driver s’ license, or personal identification certificate; providing penalties. SBi1252,iiRelating to an electronic fingerprint verification system used by a seller to confirm the age of a purchaser of certain products; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1253,iiRelating to the frequency and expenses of certain examinations conducted by the Texas Department of Insurance. SBi1254,iiRelating to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. SBi1255,iiRelating to the powers and duties of certain small and large employer health cooperatives. SBi1256,iiRelating to the operation and regulation of charitable bingo and the use of bingo proceeds. SBi1257,iiRelating to the definition of hotel under the Alcoholic Beverage Code. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1426,iiRelating to the issuance of a food and beverage certificate to the holder of a wine and beer retailer s’ permit or a retail dealer s’ on-premise license. SBi1427,iiRelating to participation by private or independent institutions of higher education in the tuition equalization grant program. SBi1615,iiRelating to the collection of delinquent obligations owed to the state. SBi1616,iiRelating to restitution and other assistance provided to victims of crime and to related claimants. SBi1665,iiRelating to regulation of emissions from residential water heaters. SBi1666,iiRelating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to file a lien on certain land adversely affected by past mining practices and reclaimed by the commission. SBi1667,iiRelating to the amount of an administrative penalty assessed by the Railroad Commission of Texas for a violation of the Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act or a permit issued under that act. SBi1668,iiRelating to license, stamp, tag, and permit provisions administered by the Parks and Wildlife Department. SBi1669,iiRelating to revenue generated from and uses of public hunting lands and wildlife management areas. 5331 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5331

AVERITT, KIP — (Continued) SBi1670,iiRelating to certificates of compliance issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas to owners or operators of certain wells subject to the jurisdiction of the commission. SBi1671,iiRelating to the financial responsibility requirements applicable to owners or operators of certain underground storage tanks. SBi1672,iiRelating to nitrogen oxide allowance allocation adjustments and the incorporation of modifications to federal rules under the state implementation plan. SBi1673,iiRelating to the period after which a preconstruction permit issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under the Texas Clean Air Act is subject to review. SBi1674,iiRelating to the applicability of groundwater regulations. SBi1680,iiRelating to eligibility of certain dependents for group life insurance. SBi1681,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for children and grandchildren. SBi1682,iiRelating to the enrollment of certain children and recipients of medical assistance in group health benefit plans. SBi1683,iiRelating to the Texas Health Reinsurance System. SBi1684,iiRelating to coverage limitations in health benefit plans. SBi1685,iiRelating to rules governing suitability in certain annuity transactions. SBi1785,iiRelating to the implementation of clean energy projects in this state, including certain tax exemptions and rollbacks. SBi1816,iiRelating to a sales tax exemption for the reuse and recycling of wastewater used for oil and gas activities. SBi1837,iiRelating to the regulation of uranium mining and disposal of certain radioactive materials and low-level radioactive waste. SBi1838,iiRelating to equipment used for irrigation systems. SBi1842,iiRelating to rules governing the replacement of existing life insurance policies and certain annuity transactions. SBi1877,iiRelating to the determination of compensation under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. SBi1976,iiRelating to the composition of the McLennan County Juvenile Board. SBi1985,iiRelating to the creation of the McLennan County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2001,iiRelating to the construction and operation of reservoirs, including the assessment of a fee on the sale or lease of water impounded in a reservoir to compensate the owners of property in the reservoir site and the protection of the rights of owners or former owners of property in a reservoir site. SBi2025,iiRelating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County. 5332 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5332

AVERITT, KIP — (Continued) SBi2038,iiRelating to the creation of the Tablerock Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SCRi17,iiDesignating the Texas Medal of Honor Memorial on the campus of Hill College in Hillsboro as the official State Memorial to Texas-Born Medal of Honor Recipients. SCRi46,iiRequesting Congress to authorize the Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to convey the Thomas T. Connally Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marlin, Texas, to the State of Texas. SCRi60,iiUrging Congress to maintain the states as the sole regulators of the business of insurance and to oppose the establishment of a federal insurance regulatory system. SRi30,iiCommending Hood County for its dedication to rural rail transportation. SRi31,iiWelcoming Leadership Ennis to the State Capitol. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi159,iiWelcoming Leadership Midlothian to the State Capitol. SRi160,iiRecognizing the dedication of the Jim Burks Memorial Fire Fighters Park in Granbury. SRi161,iiRecognizing the Granbury Volunteer Fire Department on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi199,iiIn memory of Gregg A. Cooke of Dallas. SRi244,iiIn memory of Patsy Marie White Alexander of Eastland. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi565,iiRecognizing the participants of the Bob Bullock Scholars Program at Baylor University. SRi681,iiRecognizing John W. Allen on the occasion of his retirement from the Baylor College of Dentistry. SRi682,iiRecognizing April 12, 2007, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol. SRi706,iiRecognizing May 2, 2007, as Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Day at the State Capitol. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi1098,iiIn memory of the life of Captain Todd Tyler Christmas. 5333 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5333

AVERITT, KIP — (Continued) SRi1115,iiRecognizing Juan Davis on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SRi1194,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 12. SRi1206,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 3.

BRIMER, KIM SBi5,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and supervision of certain sex offenders and to certain crimes involving sex offenders. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi188,iiRelating to a promise to appear in court for speeding offenses. SBi189,iiRelating to the amount of sick leave for police officers employed by certain municipalities. SBi190,iiRelating to sales and use tax information provided by the comptroller of public accounts to certain municipalities. SBi191,iiRelating to the demolition of certain sports and community venues. SBi192,iiRelating to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company and the application of certain statutes to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. SBi193,iiRelating to reservations of the state ceiling and priority carryforward classifications for certain projects under the private activity bond allocation program. SBi246,iiRelating to the management and maintenance of certain land located south of the Sam Houston Building by the State Preservation Board. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi259,iiRelating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program. SBi274,iiRelating to the issuance of Silver Star Medal license plates. SBi317,iiRelating to allowing the State Preservation Board to purchase, lease, or maintain indoor plants for the Capitol or Capitol extension. SBi336,iiRelating to the notice required for the lease of real property by certain counties when responding to particular emergency circumstances. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. 5334 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5334

BRIMER, KIM — (Continued) SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi469,iiRelating to the creation by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a certificate of recognition for persons who contribute certain gifts or donations to public institutions of higher education. SBi470,iiRelating to the submission of uniform financial reports. SBi471,iiRelating to certain information reporting requirements regarding workers ’ compensation claims. SBi472,iiRelating to the application of the sales and use tax to the transfer of certain tangible personal property. SBi572,iiRelating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes. SBi573,iiRelating to an interim study concerning the breeding of white-tailed and mule deer in this state. SBi574,iiRelating to deer breeding operations; providing a penalty. SBi769,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi785,iiRelating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi818,iiRelating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas County and District Retirement System. SBi902,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board. SBi903,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations and the administrative attachment of that agency to the office of the governor. SBi904,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; providing penalties. SBi906,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of structural pest control by the Department of Agriculture and the abolition of the Texas Structural Pest Control Board. SBi908,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management. SBi913,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. SBi915,iiRelating to the powers and duties of, and the entities reviewed by, the Sunset Advisory Commission. SBi924,iiRelating to rules and policies adopted by state agencies regarding engineering or architectural errors or omissions. 5335 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5335

BRIMER, KIM — (Continued) SBi925,iiRelating to the time a person may be detained in custody for a preliminary examination. SBi926,iiRelating to the issuance and use of temporary cardboard tags on vehicles; providing penalties. SBi953,iiRelating to the application of the sales tax to services for repairing and remodeling certain historic commercial properties. SBi964,iiRelating to the board of directors of a regional tollway authority. SBi965,iiRelating to the powers and duties of a regional tollway authority related to turnpikes and other related projects. SBi976,iiRelating to the public retirement system of certain municipalities. SBi1010,iiRelating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation and summer seasonal supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi1134,iiRelating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments. SBi1135,iiRelating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to business and commerce; including conforming amendments. SBi1136,iiRelating to the nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to the Texas Department of Insurance, the business of insurance, and certain related businesses, to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in the codified Insurance Code, and to conforming the provisions of that code that were codified by the 79th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties. SBi1162,iiRelating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment. SBi1177,iiRelating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions. SBi1261,iiRelating to the nomination of a project or activity of a qualified business for designation as an enterprise project. SBi1262,iiRelating to the enterprise zone program. SBi1263,iiRelating to regulation and licensing of certain insurance agents. SBi1264,iiRelating to the authority of a taxing unit to make a loan to the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone for deposit in the tax increment fund for the zone. SBi1265,iiRelating to the practice of optometry and therapeutic optometry and the administration by other health care professionals of treatments ordered by an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist. SBi1266,iiRelating to pass-through financing and the designation and operation of transportation reinvestment zones. SBi1423,iiRelating to funds exempt from the Public Funds Investment Act. 5336 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5336

BRIMER, KIM — (Continued) SBi1424,iiRelating to the municipalities authorized to use the other events trust fund to attract certain sporting events and to the comptroller of public accounts ’responsibilities regarding those events. SBi1425,iiRelating to economic impact studies and other financial issues affecting municipalities and counties that attempt to recruit or retain special events. SBi1435,iiRelating to the creation, powers, and funding of a metropolitan area mobility authority; authorizing a tax. SBi1478,iiRelating to authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to conduct charitable poker tournaments; providing penalties. SBi1479,iiRelating to the application of the sales and use tax to the repair and remanufacture of industrial and printing rollers. SBi1480,iiRelating to the boundaries of Texas Department of Transportation districts. SBi1481,iiRelating to payments to nursing facilities based on TILE classifications assigned to residents of those facilities. SBi1482,iiRelating to the acquisition of toll projects and real property by the Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authorities. SBi1693,iiRelating to the creation of inland port authorities; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1732,iiRelating to fees for copies of certain records and research protected by copyright and owned by the State Preservation Board. SBi1807,iiRelating to parental approval of a student s’ participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools. SBi1808,iiRelating to the creation, powers, and funding of the Metroplex Area Mobility Authority and to requiring the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to be included in a single Texas Department of Transportation district; authorizing a tax. SBi1809,iiRelating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the granting of exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed on real property in a reinvestment zone under that Act. SBi2052,iiRelating to the creation of the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. SJRi11,iiProposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. 5337 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5337

BRIMER, KIM — (Continued) SCRi9,iiHonoring the Sunset Advisory Commission for its 30 years of service to the State of Texas. SCRi85,iiRecalling S.B. No. 924 from the governor for further consideration. SRi4,iiRecognizing Everman Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi57,iiRecognizing January 31, 2007, as Team Arlington Day at the State Capitol. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi151,iiWelcoming delegates from our state s’ scouting troops to Austin on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the World Scouting Movement. SRi176,iiCommending Cavan Lewis Larnard of Arlington for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi189,iiCongratulating The University of Texas at Arlington Wheelchair Basketball Team for winning the 2006 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. SRi280,iiProclaiming February 20, 2007, Mansfield Day at the State Capitol. SRi323,iiRecognizing Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas on the occasion of its 80th anniversary. SRi336,iiRecognizing February 27 and 28, 2007, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol. SRi356,iiRecognizing Diana Pham for being named a 2007 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Distinguished Finalist. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi538,iiRecognizing Ida B. McNeely of Fort Worth on the occasion of her 100th birthday. SRi539,iiRecognizing the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards for its contributions to abused and neglected children. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi678,iiRecognizing Fort Worth Spinks Airport for receiving the Most Improved Airport of the Year Award. SRi685,iiRecognizing the American Institute of Architects on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. SRi767,iiRecognizing the members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2007. SRi938,iiCommending Russell K. Tolman for his service to Cook Children s’ Health Care System. SRi1161,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2458. SRi1167,iiCongratulating Charles Emery of Denton County for being named Outstanding Board Member of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association. SRi1186,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3249. 5338 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5338

BRIMER, KIM — (Continued) SRi1221,iiCongratulating Susan Tyler for her selection as the 2007 administrative recipient of the Betty King Public Service Award. SRi1222,iiCongratulating Joe Morris for his selection as the 2007 legislative recipient of the Betty King Public Service Award.

CARONA, JOHN J. SBi5,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and supervision of certain sex offenders and to certain crimes involving sex offenders. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi11,iiRelating to homeland security and protection of the public, including protections against human trafficking; providing penalties. SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. SBi59,iiRelating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. SBi102,iiRelating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi111,iiRelating to the removal or reconstruction of certain outdoor advertising. SBi112,iiRelating to the confiscation of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster. SBi116,iiRelating to requiring governmental entities and contractors with governmental entities to participate in the federal work authorization program; providing a penalty. SBi125,iiRelating to a civil or administrative penalty imposed by a local authority to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal and use of the money collected to help fund trauma facilities and emergency medical services. SBi126,iiRelating to the revenue sources for and administration of the Texas mobility fund. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi149,iiRelating to noncompetition provisions in contracts for the acquisition, design, construction, financing, maintenance, or operation of a toll project. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. 5339 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5339

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi165,iiRelating to the rate of the state gasoline tax and diesel fuel taxes. SBi168,iiRelating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent. SBi180,iiRelating to issuance and renewal of a driver s’ license of an elderly person. SBi218,iiRelating to licensing and inspection requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain facilities. SBi245,iiRelating to the first option of a local toll project-building entity to finance, construct, or operate a new toll project. SBi248,iiRelating to a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist; providing penalties. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi255,iiRelating to reports and information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi256,iiRelating to payments by bidders associated with a toll project contract. SBi257,iiRelating to limitations on the combined rates of transit and other local sales and use taxes. SBi275,iiRelating to the length of certain agreements with private entities related to transportation projects. SBi280,iiRelating to the program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases. SBi313,iiRelating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle. SBi326,iiRelating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment. SBi327,iiRelating to cargo transported by vehicle; providing a criminal penalty. SBi328,iiRelating to the requirement that the results of an alcohol and drug test taken by certain holders of a commercial driver s’ license be reported to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi329,iiRelating to an object or material placed on or attached to a window of a commercial motor vehicle. SBi330,iiRelating to enforcement of certain vehicle weight and safety requirements by a noncommissioned employee of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi331,iiRelating to the maximum length for certain vehicles. SBi332,iiRelating to the responsibility of an employer in relation to a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle; providing a criminal penalty. SBi333,iiRelating to driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order; providing a criminal penalty. SBi343,iiRelating to the oath taken by witnesses appearing before a grand jury. 5340 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5340

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi344,iiRelating to the additional exit conference required following inspection, survey, or investigation of, and the temporary change of ownership licenses for, certain facilities. SBi345,iiRelating to an exemption from electrician licensing requirements for certain work performed by a plumber. SBi354,iiRelating to the operation and regulation of certain consolidated insurance programs; providing penalties. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi382,iiRelating to certain refund requirements regarding credit insurance. SBi385,iiRelating to reimbursement for relocation of utility facilities required by improvements of turnpike projects and toll projects. SBi386,iiRelating to the setting of tolls by toll project entities. SBi387,iiRelating to loose material transported by vehicle. SBi425,iiRelating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including an adjustment to the standard service retirement annuity. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi459,iiRelating to the provision of benefits to members or senior employees of the Texas Transportation Commission; providing criminal penalties. SBi460,iiRelating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses. SBi461,iiRelating to waivers for certain counties and municipalities from the requirement to implement a collection improvement program. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi531,iiRelating to the cessation of tolls on a toll project under certain circumstances. SBi532,iiRelating to requiring government entities to inform landowners of their right to seek counsel in eminent domain proceedings. SBi545,iiRelating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards by certain peace officers. SBi546,iiRelating to the requirement of speaking and reading the English language as a condition for the issuance of a commercial driver s’ license. SBi547,iiRelating to commercial motor vehicle safety; providing a criminal penalty. SBi548,iiRelating to notice of the presumption for theft by check. SBi561,iiRelating to the subrogation interests of certain political subdivisions or insurance carriers providing reinsurance for subdivisions. 5341 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5341

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi584,iiRelating to the issuance or violation of an order for emergency protection on the basis of the offense of sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault. SBi587,iiRelating to the detention of a child who is alleged to have engaged in conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony. SBi621,iiRelating to payments by the Texas Department of Transportation to an unsuccessful private entity that submits a proposal for a comprehensive development agreement. SBi622,iiRelating to the collection of certain data for the Texas Natural Resources Information System and the duties of the Texas Geographic Information Council. SBi628,iiRelating to expanding the application of the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act to include condominium apartments. SBi643,iiRelating to court orders for discovery in a criminal case. SBi650,iiRelating to prompt payment of contractors and subcontractors under a contract to improve real property. SBi666,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. SBi667,iiRelating to the tax imposed on certain tobacco products. SBi698,iiRelating to the adoption of a salary career ladder for parole officers. SBi699,iiRelating to the use of only parts of driver s’ license and social security numbers in certain court documents. SBi730,iiRelating to a study concerning maximum lifetime benefit limits under health benefit plan coverage applicable to hemophilia-related services, supplies, pharmaceuticals, and biologics. SBi731,iiRelating to the eligibility of an establishment to be included on a specific information logo sign along a highway. SBi733,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of rent-to-own property not held by the lessee primarily to produce income and to the method to be used to depreciate taxable rent-to-own property for tax appraisal purposes. SBi741,iiRelating to imposition of local sales and use taxes on certain taxable items shipped outside a transit authority. SBi743,iiRelating to the requirements for an appointment as a special commissioner in a condemnation proceeding. SBi750,iiRelating to the creation of offices of inspectors general within certain state agencies. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi890,iiRelating to the intersection of certain roads with the Trans-Texas Corridor. SBi942,iiRelating to the resolution of certain disputes by collaborative law procedures. 5342 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5342

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi964,iiRelating to the board of directors of a regional tollway authority. SBi965,iiRelating to the powers and duties of a regional tollway authority related to turnpikes and other related projects. SBi988,iiRelating to the regulation of certain consumer lenders. SBi989,iiRelating to an interim study concerning alcohol-related offenses, alcohol awareness, and treatment for alcohol dependency in this state. SBi1076,iiRelating to a declaration of taking filed by the Texas Department of Transportation for a toll project. SBi1077,iiRelating to performance audits of certain regional transportation authorities. SBi1078,iiRelating to the operation of a school bus; creating an offense. SBi1079,iiRelating to school bus safety; creating an offense. SBi1080,iiRelating to the use of a safety belt by a school bus operator; providing penalties. SBi1081,iiRelating to multifunction school activity buses. SBi1082,iiRelating to school bus emergency evacuation training in public schools. SBi1083,iiRelating to authorizing a judge or justice of the peace to request and obtain a copy of certain defendants ’driving records from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas using TexasOnline. SBi1084,iiRelating to advertising in Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas driver s’ license mailings. SBi1085,iiRelating to the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a driver s’ license, instruction permit, or operating privilege by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi1086,iiRelating to providing notice of the anticipated fiscal impact of municipal charter amendments. SBi1093,iiRelating to the creation of a local government transportation corporation by a hospital district or hospital authority. SBi1094,iiRelating to the powers of municipal and county hospital authorities and hospital districts created under general or special law. SBi1110,iiRelating to the use of a card-minding device to play bingo. SBi1111,iiRelating to expedited credentialing for certain physicians providing services under a managed care plan. SBi1116,iiRelating to the appeal of certain hearings related to a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision and to certain related applications for a writ of habeas corpus. SBi1117,iiRelating to the designation by name of parts of the highway system. SBi1118,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of tow trucks, tow truck operators, and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties. 5343 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5343

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi1119,iiRelating to the implementation of a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing for the imposition of civil penalties and to the use of the money collected to help fund trauma facilities and emergency medical services; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1120,iiRelating to licensing and regulation of automotive shops, automotive technicians, and automotive service writers, advisors, and estimators; providing penalties. SBi1121,iiRelating to the creation of the law enforcement integrity unit in the office of the attorney general. SBi1122,iiRelating to judicial findings regarding victims of trafficking and related offenses. SBi1125,iiRelating to statutory probate court associate judges. SBi1132,iiRelating to the calculation of certain fees collected to defray certain expenses incurred in conjunction with the sale of a motor vehicle. SBi1152,iiRelating to an exclusion from unemployment compensation chargebacks for certain employers of continuously employed part-time employees. SBi1153,iiRelating to the use of title insurance to insure certain interests in personal property. SBi1154,iiRelating to the registration and regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1175,iiRelating to the elimination of sexual assault against inmates confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SBi1189,iiRelating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. SBi1208,iiRelating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties. SBi1209,iiRelating to the relocation of utility facilities required by improvement of a state highway. SBi1210,iiRelating to the use of eminent domain for highway or other transportation purposes. SBi1211,iiRelating to the statute of limitations for the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. SBi1221,iiRelating to the provision of a preference in certain state construction contracts for contractors that provide health benefits to employees. SBi1222,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of residential appliance installers and residential appliance installation contractors. SBi1250,iiRelating to the issuance of driver s’ licenses and identification cards. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. 5344 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5344

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1321,iiRelating to certain treatment by a physical therapist. SBi1322,iiRelating to a merchant s’ acceptance of a credit card or debit card. SBi1354,iiRelating to use of electronically readable information from a driver s’ license or personal identification certificate by a commercial business. SBi1355,iiRelating to the creation of consumer report cards for the comparison of health care plans. SBi1359,iiRelating to the authorization and regulation of casino gambling and to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission; authorizing taxes; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi1368,iiRelating to the protective headgear requirements for motorcycle operators and passengers. SBi1369,iiRelating to the sale of certain used trucks; providing penalties. SBi1370,iiRelating to the powers and duties of certain entities authorized to construct turnpike or toll projects. SBi1371,iiRelating to access to motor vehicle key information. SBi1372,iiRelating to the operation of motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicles. SBi1373,iiRelating to the issuance and enforcement of motor carrier overweight or oversize vehicle permits and motor carrier registrations; providing administrative penalties. SBi1374,iiRelating to the public and governmental oversight of the design, financing, construction, and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor project. SBi1375,iiRelating to the issuance of commercial paper notes by certain regional transportation authorities. SBi1386,iiRelating to deferred disposition for certain defendants. SBi1467,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to enter into certain comprehensive development agreements. SBi1476,iiRelating to the transfer of ad valorem tax liens. SBi1627,iiRelating to the prosecution of workers ’compensation insurance fraud. SBi1729,iiRelating to the regulation of elevators, escalators, and related equipment. SBi1730,iiRelating to application of the Texas no-call list to certain transmissions to a mobile telephone number. SBi1781,iiRelating to technical defects in instruments conveying real property. SBi1786,iiRelating to temporary cardboard tags on vehicles; providing penalties. SBi1787,iiRelating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety to contract to provide certain fingerprint information. 5345 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5345

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi1812,iiRelating to electronic publication of legal notice. SBi1817,iiRelating to eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits. SBi1818,iiRelating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits. SBi1819,iiRelating to the recovery by the Texas Workforce Commission of unpaid unemployment compensation contributions and improper unemployment compensation benefits. SBi1841,iiRelating to the right of a third party to bring a fraud claim against an insurer. SBi1897,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to refuse to register a motor vehicle in certain circumstances. SBi1909,iiRelating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person s’ eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. SBi1929,iiRelating to transportation infrastructure in this state; providing penalties; authorizing the issuance of bonds; making an appropriation. SJRi7,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to require a house or committee of the legislature to take a record vote on certain legislative measures and actions and to provide for public access to those record votes. SJRi25,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to dedicate certain motor fuel taxes to the Texas mobility fund. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi29,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt all or part of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation and authorizing a change in the manner of determining the amount of the existing exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled. SJRi30,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation rent-to-own property not held by the lessee primarily to produce income and to prescribe the method to be used to depreciate taxable rent-to-own property for tax appraisal purposes. SJRi45,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize the operation of limited casino gaming by licensed operators and recognized Indian tribes and to authorize the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators and recognized Indian tribes, requiring the legislature to create a Texas Gaming Commission to regulate gaming and casino-based development projects in this state, and establishing a higher education trust fund from state gaming revenues to pay tuition and fees for the postsecondary education of Texas high school graduates. SJRi46,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the borrowing of money by a state transportation agency for transportation-related projects. 5346 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5346

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SJRi54,iiProposing a constitutional amendment relating to home equity loans allowed following refinance of certain homestead purchase money loans and to the minimum advance limit on a home equity line of credit. SJRi64,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Transportation Commission to provide funding for highway improvement projects. SCRi45,iiMemorializing Congress to fund the REAL ID Act of 2005. SCRi90,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 11. SRi2,iiRequesting the Texas Transportation Commission to cease efforts to influence Congress and other states for changes in federal law relating to the statewide transportation enhancement program. SRi56,iiRecognizing January 30, 2007, as Dallas County Day at the Capitol. SRi199,iiIn memory of Gregg A. Cooke of Dallas. SRi282,iiRecognizing February 21, 2007, as Richardson s’ Telecom Corridor Legislative Day. SRi283,iiWelcoming members of the government honors program at The University of Texas at Dallas to the State Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi422,iiRecognizing March 6, 2007, as Texas Film Industry Day at the State Capitol. SRi460,iiCommending the Eugene McDermott Scholars Program for its commitment to education. SRi525,iiRecognizing March 27, 2007, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi596,iiIn memory of Martha Barnes Weisend of Dallas County. SRi677,iiCongratulating recipients of the Builders of Science Award from Research!America. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi816,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Car Care Month in Texas. SRi966,iiIn memory of Jim S. Sale. SRi1167,iiCongratulating Charles Emery of Denton County for being named Outstanding Board Member of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association. SRi1174,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1154. SRi1175,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.R. No. 1623. SRi1177,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 344. SRi1182,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2093. SRi1183,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1119. 5347 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5347

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SRi1204,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 11.

DEUELL, BOB SBi5,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and supervision of certain sex offenders and to certain crimes involving sex offenders. SBi7,iiRelating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the availability and use of automated external defibrillators at certain school campuses and athletic events, and the creation of a cardiovascular screening pilot program. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. SBi68,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and supervision of certain sex offenders and to certain crimes involving sex offenders. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi108,iiRelating to a Medicaid buy-in program for certain children with disabilities. SBi109,iiRelating to the punishment of certain assaults and aggravated assaults committed against employees of primary and secondary schools. SBi112,iiRelating to the confiscation of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster. SBi122,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun. SBi123,iiRelating to excepting from required disclosure under the public information law certain personal information maintained by a municipality that pertains to a minor. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi163,iiRelating to requiring support of certain children over 18 years of age. SBi164,iiRelating to priority for health care providers in the distribution of certain vaccines. SBi219,iiRelating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty. SBi243,iiRelating to local control of firefighter and police officer employment matters in certain municipalities. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. 5348 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5348

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi308,iiRelating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi318,iiRelating to Medicaid incentive payments for direct nursing care provided by nursing homes. SBi319,iiRelating to the transfer of money appropriated to provide institutional care for certain persons to provide community-based services to those persons. SBi320,iiRelating to the operation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and the regulation of the practice of engineering. SBi321,iiRelating to providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the school district s’ tax rate and protecting a school district against any resulting loss in local revenue. SBi322,iiRelating to possession of firearms and ammunition in certain foster homes. SBi323,iiRelating to the creation of the Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi324,iiRelating to contingent payment clauses in certain construction contracts. SBi344,iiRelating to the additional exit conference required following inspection, survey, or investigation of, and the temporary change of ownership licenses for, certain facilities. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi400,iiRelating to the jurisdiction of a probate court in certain guardianship proceedings. SBi401,iiRelating to the creation of the Moore Farm Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Kaufman County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi407,iiRelating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief. SBi419,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for enrollees with autism spectrum disorder. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi440,iiRelating to the pendency of charges against a criminal defendant subjected to certain incompetency proceedings and to the maximum period for confining that defendant. SBi441,iiRelating to procedures occurring after a determination of a defendant s’ incompetency to stand trial. 5349 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5349

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SBi442,iiRelating to the payment of the costs of a hearing regarding the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants. SBi485,iiRelating to administration of the system benefit fund. SBi487,iiRelating to the regulation of the practice of construction and program management for capital improvement projects of school districts. SBi511,iiRelating to the qualifications of a person in the chain of command over fire protection personnel. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi551,iiRelating to indigent health care. SBi552,iiRelating to the accreditation of basic food safety education and training programs for food handlers. SBi569,iiRelating to reimbursement for health care services provided at certain times to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program. SBi570,iiRelating to the regional emergency medical dispatch resource centers program. SBi629,iiRelating to the establishment of a peace officer employment opportunity Internet website by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi703,iiRelating to the regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists; imposing penalties. SBi730,iiRelating to a study concerning maximum lifetime benefit limits under health benefit plan coverage applicable to hemophilia-related services, supplies, pharmaceuticals, and biologics. SBi750,iiRelating to the creation of offices of inspectors general within certain state agencies. SBi769,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi782,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries. SBi785,iiRelating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi883,iiRelating to the imposition of impact fees on the property of a school district. SBi886,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to commission a peace officer. SBi900,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission. SBi901,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts. SBi907,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Nurse Examiners. 5350 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5350

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SBi937,iiRelating to a memorial sign program for victims of certain vehicle accidents. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1044,iiRelating to revenue from Texas State Rifle Association specialty license plates. SBi1095,iiRelating to a study on increasing the number of medical residency programs, medical residents, and physicians practicing medical specialties in this state. SBi1115,iiRelating to the regulation of independent emergency medical care facilities; providing penalties; creating an offense. SBi1140,iiRelating to the regulation and limitation of liability of persons engaged in certain liquefied petroleum gas-related activities, including requirements concerning consumer safety notification. SBi1141,iiRelating to a demonstration project to provide consultation services to certain child-care providers. SBi1142,iiRelating to an audit of health and human services information technology systems. SBi1143,iiRelating to ranking of physicians by health benefit plans. SBi1144,iiRelating to the reporting requirements for health plans participating in the medical assistance program. SBi1168,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of dietetics and nutrition care services. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1205,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Kaufman County Municipal Utility District Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1376,iiRelating to the transfer of the Texas Commission on the Arts to the office of the governor and the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Music, Film, and Arts Office operating fund. SBi1464,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi1870,iiRelating to the implementation of the community living options information process for certain adults with mental retardation at certain institutions. 5351 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5351

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SBi1909,iiRelating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person s’ eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. SBi1941,iiRelating to the regulation of foster care providers. SBi1942,iiRelating to the creation of the Gastonia-Scurry Special Utility District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1994,iiRelating to the authority of the Las Lomas Municipal Utility District No. 4 of Kaufman County to undertake road projects. SBi2018,iiRelating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Hunt County. SBi2054,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Parker Creek Municipal Utility District of Rockwall County; providing authority to issue bonds. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi27,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SRi10,iiCommending Leadership Southwest for its contributions to southwest Dallas County. SRi32,iiRecognizing Daurence "Buck" Grainger on the occasion of his retirement from the Mesquite Fire Department. SRi56,iiRecognizing January 30, 2007, as Dallas County Day at the Capitol. SRi131,iiRecognizing January 29, 2007, as Rockwall County Day at the State Capitol. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi181,iiRecognizing Newton and Beth Bond on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary. SRi242,iiRecognizing the Terrell Heritage Jubilee Cook-off as a Texas State BBQ Championship competition. SRi295,iiRecognizing Kenneth Zuver on the occasion of his retirement from the Mesquite Fire Department. SRi296,iiRecognizing February 20, 2007, as Sunnyvale Day at the Capitol. SRi300,iiRecognizing February 21, 2007, as Fannin County Day at the State Capitol. SRi320,iiCongratulating Tania Foster of Sachse for being named one of Texas ’ top youth volunteers for 2007 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. 5352 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5352

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SRi321,iiCongratulating Grant Allen of Grand Saline for being named one of Texas ’top youth volunteers for 2007 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. SRi365,iiCommending Alvin E. Jordan for being named a 2007 Texas Youth of the Year finalist by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi397,iiRecognizing March 5, 2007, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol. SRi422,iiRecognizing March 6, 2007, as Texas Film Industry Day at the State Capitol. SRi436,iiRecognizing March 7, 2007, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol. SRi457,iiRecognizing Neil Sidney Kibbe of Marion on the occasion of his 70th birthday. SRi470,iiRecognizing March 13 and 14, 2007, as Van Zandt County Days at the State Capitol. SRi475,iiIn memory of Austin Theron Dixon of Edgewood. SRi553,iiWelcoming members of Leadership Rowlett Class 16 to the State Capitol. SRi554,iiIn memory of William Earl Crawford of Fate. SRi580,iiRecognizing Patsy Jean Sparks Marshall of East Tawakoni on the occasion of her 65th birthday. SRi581,iiRecognizing Ivan Alexander, Jr., for his many contributions to Rains County. SRi582,iiRecognizing March 27, 2007, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi634,iiRecognizing March 27, 2007, as Seagoville Day at the State Capitol. SRi672,iiCommending Chuck Fairbanks for his service to the Royal Rangers program. SRi673,iiCommending Karis Burke, Londyn Bull, Olivia Latham, and Rachel Weible of Rockwall for becoming Honor Stars. SRi674,iiCommending Michael Hurtt of DeSoto for his contributions to the City of DeSoto and the Metroplex area. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi770,iiRecognizing April 18, 2007, as Balch Springs Day at the Capitol. SRi905,iiRecognizing Frances Anderson on the occasion of her retirement as Mayor of the City of Terrell. SRi906,iiCommending the members of the women s’ basketball team of Texas A&M University–Commerce for their accomplishments. SRi907,iiIn memory of Jimmy Ray Carty, Jr. SRi908,iiIn memory of Denny Floyd "Boe" Gallaway. SRi909,iiIn memory of Dwayne N. Freeto. 5353 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5353

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SRi910,iiIn memory of Reuben B. DeLeon, Jr. SRi911,iiIn memory of Valentine D. Lopez, Jr. SRi912,iiIn memory of Rodney Joseph Johnson. SRi913,iiIn memory of Brian H. Jackson. SRi914,iiIn memory of John Randolph Wheeler. SRi915,iiIn memory of Andrew Harrison Taylor. SRi916,iiIn memory of Lester D. Tatum. SRi917,iiIn memory of James Lee Sunderland, Sr. SRi918,iiIn memory of Lloyd A. Rogers. SRi919,iiIn memory of Ruben Orozco, Sr. SRi920,iiIn memory of Jason A. Oliff. SRi921,iiIn memory of Michael Scott Neal. SRi922,iiIn memory of Henry Nava, Jr. SRi923,iiIn memory of Rahamy Arden Mitchell. SRi924,iiIn memory of Ernest Valencia Mendoza. SRi988,iiRecognizing Homer Phillips on the occasion of his retirement from the Mesquite Fire Department. SRi989,iiCongratulating Baylor Medical Center at Garland for receiving the 2007 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence. SRi1007,iiIn memory of Nehemiah Pickens. SRi1008,iiIn memory of Eric Jay Van Fossan. SRi1009,iiIn memory of Dale David Geddie. SRi1018,iiRecognizing Edom Cemetery on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. SRi1152,iiCommending the staff of the Legislative Reference Library for their service to our state.

DUNCAN, ROBERT SBi49,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi258,iiRelating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. 5354 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5354

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi267,iiRelating to the grounds and procedures for removal of a member of the board of directors of the Lynn County Hospital District. SBi296,iiRelating to the authority of the comptroller to contract for services to collect delinquent taxes, fees, interest, and penalties. SBi346,iiRelating to indemnification provisions in construction contracts. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi392,iiRelating to venue or transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters. SBi476,iiRelating to a state policy of encouraging voluntary land stewardship to benefit the water in this state. SBi493,iiRelating to the creation of a joint elections administrator; providing penalties. SBi496,iiRelating to the use of the judicial and court personnel training fund. SBi497,iiRelating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the state prosecuting attorney. SBi498,iiRelating to competency to be executed in a capital case. SBi499,iiRelating to postconviction forensic testing. SBi501,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held temporarily at a location in this state for assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating purposes. SBi568,iiRelating to group health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with certain mental disorders. SBi600,iiRelating to compensation paid to statutory county court judges and certain court-related fees. SBi605,iiRelating to the terms and election of the members of the board of directors of the Stonewall County Hospital District. SBi610,iiRelating to the boundaries, powers, and governance of the Salt Fork Water Quality District. SBi616,iiRelating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi763,iiRelating to the affidavit required to prove expenses in a civil action. SBi790,iiRelating to amendments to regional water plans. SBi806,iiRelating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices. SBi836,iiRelating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections. 5355 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5355

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi839,iiRelating to the exchange of information among agencies related to the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments and the agencies responsible for continuity of care for offenders in the criminal justice system who are physically disabled, terminally ill, or significantly ill; providing a criminal penalty. SBi850,iiRelating to the designation of certain highways as the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. SBi867,iiRelating to procedures regarding criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation. SBi947,iiRelating to delivery of certain unclaimed money to a rural scholarship fund. SBi954,iiRelating to liability of certain physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants who voluntarily provide health care services. SBi966,iiRelating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify. SBi1037,iiRelating to the prevention of surface water or groundwater pollution from certain evaporation pits. SBi1043,iiRelating to the creation of an online volunteer fire department registry by the Texas Forest Service. SBi1090,iiRelating to the creation of a youth diabetes registry; providing penalties. SBi1101,iiRelating to the reporting and disclosure of financial arrangements between referring health care providers and diagnostic imaging providers; providing penalties. SBi1102,iiRelating to financial accounting and reporting for this state and political subdivisions of this state. SBi1137,iiRelating to prohibition of sale or exchange of consideration for human organs and tissues. SBi1138,iiRelating to risk management programs for members and advisors of student organizations at public and private postsecondary educational institutions and to certain insurance requirements for fraternities. SBi1166,iiRelating to the reporting of claims information under certain health benefit plans; providing administrative penalties. SBi1167,iiRelating to appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act. SBi1204,iiRelating to the reorganization and administration of, and procedures relating to, courts in this state, including procedures for appeals. SBi1226,iiRelating to the provision of diabetes self-management training under the state Medicaid program and the child health plan program. SBi1243,iiRelating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service. 5356 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5356

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi1343,iiRelating to the regulation of the use of an injection well to inject nonhazardous brine from a desalination operation or to inject nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals. SBi1428,iiRelating to the arrest and commitment of certain individuals arrested under a warrant issued because of a violation of the conditions of parole. SBi1446,iiRelating to the removal of indirect cost recovery fees from the list of items that must be accounted for as educational and general funds by institutions of higher education. SBi1447,iiRelating to the investment authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. SBi1525,iiRelating to advertising by certain insurers. SBi1534,iiRelating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at a site known as Cedar Ridge in Haskell, Shackelford, and Throckmorton Counties, Texas. SBi1574,iiRelating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of the use of the surface of land in connection with certain activities associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas. SBi1604,iiRelating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges; providing administrative and civil penalties. SBi1605,iiRelating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district established for certain counties. SBi1607,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real and tangible personal property used for the production, storage, distribution, or wholesale or retail sale of carbon-free hydrogen. SBi1608,iiRelating to certain tax exemptions to promote sales and use of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles in this state. SBi1609,iiRelating to the operation of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles. SBi1610,iiRelating to a loan program for businesses that expand the use of or manufacture, store, distribute, or sell carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds. SBi1611,iiRelating to a franchise tax credit for the production of carbon-free hydrogen. SBi1612,iiRelating to programs, incentives, and tax exemptions to encourage the use, manufacture, storage, distribution, or sale of carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds. SBi1613,iiRelating to the payment of damages awarded against members of local governments, including directors of soil and water conservation districts. SBi1614,iiRelating to the implementation of health information technology standards. SBi1615,iiRelating to the collection of delinquent obligations owed to the state. SBi1646,iiRelating to certain election practices and procedures; providing penalties. SBi1647,iiRelating to certain election practices and procedures, including provisions relating to the conduct of elections, voting systems, and recounts. 5357 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5357

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi1655,iiRelating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs. SBi1691,iiRelating to a groundwater conservation district s’ regulation of groundwater use by any person, including a state agency or political subdivision. SBi1692,iiRelating to the reimbursement from the Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation Account and relating to the fee on delivery of certain petroleum products. SBi1731,iiRelating to consumer access to health care information and consumer protection for services provided by or through health benefit plans, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, birthing centers, and other health care facilities, and funding for health care information services; providing penalties. SBi1749,iiRelating to the transfer of Angelo State University to the Texas Tech University System. SBi1776,iiRelating to the requirements for accessibility to voting equipment by persons with disabilities in certain elections. SBi1784,iiRelating to information that must be provided by a registered lobbyist. SBi1812,iiRelating to electronic publication of legal notice. SBi1832,iiRelating to the billing of anatomic pathology services; providing penalties. SBi1833,iiRelating to the administration and powers of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. SBi1844,iiRelating to allowing an issuer of certificates of obligation to delegate the authority to effect the sale of the certificates. SBi1845,iiRelating to the deposit of certain public funds with federally insured financial institutions. SBi1846,iiRelating to funding for, and benefits provided under, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. SBi1847,iiRelating to Employees Retirement System of Texas collection of member contributions. SBi1848,iiRelating to state fiscal matters. SBi1849,iiRelating to updating and clarifying the state sales and use tax. SBi1850,iiRelating to the imposition and collection of certain insurance taxes and the adoption of certain reciprocal or multistate agreements relating to those taxes. SBi1851,iiRelating to administration, collection, and enforcement of state taxes; providing penalties. SBi1852,iiRelating to the application of the state hotel occupancy tax. SBi1857,iiRelating to the designation and custody of archival state records. SBi1858,iiRelating to municipalities eligible to create a regional mobility authority. 5358 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5358

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi1859,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to enact setback regulations in an area of a future highway. SBi1908,iiRelating to affordable housing and to the receivership and rehabilitation of certain property; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1950,iiRelating to the name, governing body, and boundaries of the Tri-County Groundwater Conservation District. SBi2015,iiRelating to the consummation of sales for purposes of the computation of local sales and use taxes. SJRi3,iiProposing a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds record vote of the membership of each house to enact a law granting the power of eminent domain. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi32,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices. SJRi52,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation 25 percent of the assessed value of real and tangible personal property used for the production, storage, distribution, or wholesale or retail sale of carbon-free hydrogen. SJRi53,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of carbon-free hydrogen energy. SJRi60,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the continuation of the constitutional appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the university. SJRi61,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the continuation of the constitutional appropriation of money to certain higher education entities and for the appropriation and allocation of income from the higher education fund for the purpose of performing certain repairs or rehabilitation of permanent improvements at those entities. SCRi16,iiCommending Roy Velez on being named 2006 Texan of the Year by The Dallas Morning News. SCRi51,iiRecognizing the Lubbock Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SCRi56,iiRecognizing April 17, 2007, as Texas Retired Educators Day. SCRi57,iiRecognizing The Institute for Environmental and Human Health in Lubbock on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. SCRi59,iiIn memory of the Honorable Billy Wayne Clayton of Springlake. SCRi61,iiCommending South Plains College for its 50 years of progress. SCRi78,iiRecognizing Bob Knight for his contributions to the sport of basketball. SCRi82,iiIn memory of Allie Pearl Haney of Roscoe. 5359 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5359

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SCRi89,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1604. SRi22,iiRecognizing the Best of the West State Championship Cook Off as a Texas State Championship event. SRi51,iiIn memory of James David and Pauline Beverly Gossett of Rankin. SRi162,iiIn memory of Jill Deeley Kingsley. SRi201,iiRecognizing February 13, 2007, as Red and Black Day at the State Capitol. SRi227,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi267,iiIn memory of Donna Kidd of San Angelo. SRi292,iiRecognizing the City of Post on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi293,iiRecognizing February 27, 2007, as Panhandle and South Plains Day at the State Capitol. SRi309,iiIn memory of Corporal Jose Alfredo "Freddy" Velez and Specialist Andrew Velez of Lubbock. SRi310,iiRecognizing the City of Rotan on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi361,iiCommending Jacinta R. Alvarez for being named a 2007 Texas Youth of the Year finalist by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. SRi364,iiCommending Marcus L. Hereford for being named a 2007 Texas Youth of the Year finalist by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. SRi371,iiRecognizing February 28, 2007, as Rolling Plains Day at the State Capitol. SRi375,iiRecognizing March 6, 2007, as Cotton Day at the State Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi477,iiRecognizing the Buffalo Springs Lake Buffalo Wing Cook-off as a Texas State Championship event. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi589,iiIn memory of Jackie Waynn "Jay" Lester of Lubbock. SRi590,iiRecognizing March 28, 2007, as Texas CASA Day at the State Capitol. SRi611,iiRecognizing The Institute for Environmental and Human Health in Lubbock on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. SRi612,iiRecognizing the Lubbock Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi713,iiIn memory of F. B. "Buddy" Sexton of Lubbock. SRi715,iiRecognizing Frances Reagan Wheat on the occasion of her retirement. SRi822,iiIn memory of Sam D. Seale of Jackson County. 5360 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5360

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SRi885,iiRecognizing the Shannon Medical Center on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. SRi896,iiRecognizing Sunny M. Shelley on the occasion of her retirement from the Amherst Independent School District. SRi897,iiRecognizing Byron L. Shelley on the occasion of his retirement from the Amherst Independent School District. SRi952,iiRecognizing the Clear Channel Communications Buffalo Barbeque Battle 2007 as a Texas State Barbeque Championship competition. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi1099,iiCongratulating Jack McCarty for his selection as President of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement. SRi1153,iiIn memory of Michael Ray "Bubba" Delgado of Amarillo. SRi1154,iiProclaiming 2007 Colon Cancer Prevention and Awareness Year. SRi1249,iiRecognizing Burle and Frances Pettit on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

ELLIS, RODNEY SBi12,iiRelating to programs for the enhancement of air quality, including energy efficiency standards in state purchasing and energy consumption; providing penalties. SBi54,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi74,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including the creation of an address confidentiality program; providing a penalty. SBi95,iiRelating to the minimum wage. SBi96,iiRelating to designated tuition. SBi97,iiRelating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against children. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi106,iiRelating to the exemption from the sales tax for clothing and footwear. SBi107,iiRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school backpacks. SBi118,iiRelating to three-point seat belts on school buses. SBi124,iiRelating to the implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a low-emission vehicle program. 5361 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5361

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi129,iiRelating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi167,iiRelating to the administrative procedure for compensation for wrongful imprisonment. SBi168,iiRelating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent. SBi169,iiRelating to dedicating money in the system benefit fund to certain purposes. SBi207,iiRelating to application of the minimum wage to certain governmental entities. SBi208,iiRelating to hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding clemency matters. SBi209,iiRelating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. SBi210,iiRelating to compensation to persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi219,iiRelating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty. SBi222,iiRelating to a security freeze on a consumer file maintained by a consumer reporting agency. SBi223,iiRelating to a loss of computerized data or breach of computer security involving sensitive personal information. SBi224,iiRelating to a consumer s’ option to prevent the sale of the consumer s’ financial information by a financial institution; providing for civil liability. SBi225,iiRelating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi248,iiRelating to a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist; providing penalties. SBi249,iiRelating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation. SBi250,iiRelating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi253,iiRelating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty. SBi254,iiRelating to the sale of live animals in certain counties on a public highway or road, the right-of-way of a public highway or road, or a parking lot. 5362 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5362

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi262,iiRelating to compensation for wrongful imprisonment. SBi263,iiRelating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions. SBi264,iiRelating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools. SBi300,iiRelating to the duration of judgment liens in favor of the state. SBi301,iiRelating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case. SBi308,iiRelating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi337,iiRelating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program. SBi339,iiRelating to entrance examination procedures for certain police officers under municipal civil service. SBi340,iiRelating to eligibility of a municipality or county for a federal grant to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. SBi341,iiRelating to the regulation of and information regarding property in the custody of a pawnbroker; providing criminal penalties. SBi342,iiRelating to eligibility requirements for a beginning position in a police department in certain municipalities under municipal civil service. SBi349,iiRelating to the regulation of dangerous pets by certain populous counties; providing a criminal penalty. SBi350,iiRelating to the abatement of certain nuisances involving junked vehicles. SBi351,iiRelating to notice procedures for abatement of certain nuisances. SBi352,iiRelating to the method of providing notice in the enforcement of certain municipal ordinances involving substandard buildings and conditions. SBi353,iiRelating to the allocation and use of revenue from the sales tax imposed on sporting goods. SBi368,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi375,iiRelating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property and to the allocation of Texas estate tax revenue. SBi383,iiRelating to the sharing of information among state agencies. SBi425,iiRelating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including an adjustment to the standard service retirement annuity. SBi436,iiRelating to the operation of hybrid motor vehicles. SBi437,iiRelating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. 5363 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5363

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi445,iiRelating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities. SBi448,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi453,iiRelating to the testing of certain inmates for HIV or AIDS. SBi454,iiRelating to procedures applicable to waivers of the right to counsel in certain adversary judicial proceedings. SBi467,iiRelating to the funding and promotion of the Save Texas History and Adopt-A-Beach programs of the General Land Office. SBi468,iiRelating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care. SBi489,iiRelating to efficiency standards for certain appliances; providing a civil penalty. SBi490,iiRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain energy efficient products. SBi518,iiRelating to death benefits for the survivors of certain members of the Texas National Guard. SBi519,iiRelating to coverage under residential property insurance policies for certain losses incurred because of compliance with an emergency evacuation order. SBi520,iiRelating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. SBi529,iiRelating to the clean school bus program. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi533,iiRelating to the use of credit scoring in certain lines of personal insurance and to the contents of consumer credit reports. SBi553,iiRelating to a dual language education pilot project in certain school districts. SBi557,iiRelating to reports regarding the consideration of certain factors by public and private institutions of higher education in admissions. SBi558,iiRelating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials. SBi559,iiRelating to the establishment of a registry at the Texas Department of Insurance of certain legal entities determined to have sold race-based insurance coverage. SBi560,iiRelating to reimbursement for and counseling related to jury service. SBi568,iiRelating to group health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with certain mental disorders. SBi577,iiRelating to the portion of designated tuition required to be set aside to provide student financial assistance at institutions of higher education. SBi578,iiRelating to a limitation on increases in the total amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. 5364 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5364

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi579,iiRelating to a limitation on increases in the total amount of tuition and compulsory fees charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi607,iiRelating to the designation of certain areas as banking development districts to encourage the establishment of financial institution branches in those areas. SBi608,iiRelating to restrictions on state contracts with certain contractors. SBi609,iiRelating to the payment of higher education tuition and fees for certain military personnel and their dependents. SBi640,iiRelating to creating a recognition day to celebrate adoption, adoptive families, and adoption workers in Texas. SBi644,iiRelating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. SBi645,iiRelating to a study of residential foreclosures in certain counties. SBi646,iiRelating to prohibiting human cloning; providing a penalty. SBi647,iiRelating to the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to create a permanent fund for indigent defense. SBi670,iiRelating to allowing an independent school district to change the length of trustees ’ terms. SBi671,iiRelating to territory included in, and the validation of acts of, the Greater Southeast Management District. SBi672,iiRelating to distribution of sexual barrier protection devices to inmates and state jail defendants confined in facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SBi694,iiRelating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures. SBi695,iiRelating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays. SBi704,iiRelating to the small contractor participation assistance program for certain state construction projects. SBi717,iiRelating to the selection by certain governmental entities of providers of landscape architectural services. SBi732,iiRelating to the insanity defense in a criminal case. SBi754,iiRelating to the credits to be applied to certain taxes for payments made for improvements to certain roadways. SBi755,iiRelating to certain motor fuel exemptions. SBi789,iiRelating to the issuance of a protective order for a victim of the offense of sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, or indecency with a child. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi799,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Eyewitness Identification Working Group. 5365 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5365

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi803,iiRelating to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election; providing criminal penalties. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi829,iiRelating to depositions of witnesses in a health care liability claim. SBi830,iiRelating to an insurer s’ rating practices. SBi831,iiRelating to energy savings performance contracts. SBi837,iiRelating to the provision of certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. SBi859,iiRelating to required community investment by certain insurers; providing administrative and civil penalties. SBi860,iiRelating to a temporary moratorium on authorizations for certain coal-fired electric generating facilities. SBi897,iiRelating to the determination of the amount of payment on certain claims under residential property insurance policies. SBi898,iiRelating to coverage under certain residential property insurance policies for losses incurred because of storm surges. SBi899,iiRelating to design and construction standards for newly constructed or renovated state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities. SBi918,iiRelating to the sexual exploitation of minors SBi921,iiRelating to public financing of campaigns for legislative or executive office and to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees in connection with legislative or executive offices; providing civil penalties. SBi922,iiRelating to regional or local health care programs for employees of small employers. SBi945,iiRelating to the Texas Global Warming Solutions Act; imposing a fee and providing a penalty. SBi946,iiRelating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter. SBi966,iiRelating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify. SBi1010,iiRelating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation and summer seasonal supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi1011,iiRelating to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. SBi1027,iiRelating to the availability of property insurance under the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan. SBi1036,iiRelating to information technology security practices of state agencies. SBi1068,iiRelating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission. 5366 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5366

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi1123,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 8; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1149,iiRelating to compensating persons wrongfully incarcerated for interest paid or owed on college loans. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1174,iiRelating to alternatives to abortion organizations; imposing a civil penalty. SBi1175,iiRelating to the elimination of sexual assault against inmates confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1189,iiRelating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. SBi1238,iiRelating to local regulation of the distance requirements for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages near certain homeless shelters and substance abuse treatment centers. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1357,iiRelating to the creation of a TexSun Solar Energy System Rebate Program. SBi1359,iiRelating to the authorization and regulation of casino gambling and to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission; authorizing taxes; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi1449,iiRelating to the human resources employee-to-staff ratio for state agencies. SBi1450,iiRelating to a registered property tax consultant. SBi1451,iiRelating to the Safe Routes to School Program. SBi1452,iiRelating to the regulation of certain ocean-going ships on which gambling is offered and to the application of certain gambling offenses to the ships; creating offenses and providing penalties. SBi1492,iiRelating to providing sign language interpreter services to hospitals. SBi1493,iiRelating to the assignment of school nurses at public school campuses. SBi1494,iiRelating to a notification requirement if a nurse is not assigned to a public school campus. SBi1650,iiRelating to training required for employees of persons licensed to provide certain home and community support services. 5367 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5367

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi1651,iiRelating to prohibiting alcoholic beverage license or permit application by certain persons. SBi1652,iiRelating to the waiver of governmental immunity. SBi1653,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi1654,iiRelating to the enrollment of recipients of Supplemental Security Income in certain medical assistance programs. SBi1655,iiRelating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs. SBi1753,iiRelating to the administration of the low income housing tax credit program. SBi1754,iiRelating to the authority of certain institutions of higher education in this state to use private money to perform scientific research regarding regenerative or reparative medical therapies or treatments. SBi1755,iiRelating to the collection and dissemination of certain information for a federal firearm background check. SBi1756,iiRelating to a kindergarten-plus pilot project for certain children. SBi1757,iiRelating to certain real property transactions involving certain land banks. SBi1820,iiRelating to treatment of premiums for group life insurance issued through voluntary employee beneficiary associations. SBi1821,iiRelating to the administration of municipal civil service promotional examinations in certain cities to eligible candidates unable to be physically present during the examination. SBi1822,iiRelating to prohibiting the posting of certain tax appraisal record information on the Internet. SBi1823,iiRelating to representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty. SBi1855,iiRelating to the regulation of toxic hotspots under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi1906,iiRelating to the regulation of toxic hotspots under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi1907,iiRelating to the administration of agencies responsible for the regulation of, and workforce planning and policy development for, certain licensed health professions. SBi1908,iiRelating to affordable housing and to the receivership and rehabilitation of certain property; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1909,iiRelating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person s’ eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. SBi1924,iiRelating to the establishment of an air pollutant watch list and associated reports for the purpose of controlling the emissions of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act. 5368 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5368

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi1945,iiRelating to the creation of the Spectrum Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi1947,iiRelating to the study of death eligible homicide cases committed and prosecuted in the state of Texas. SBi1948,iiRelating to the maximum annual compensation of certain auxiliary fire fighters. SBi1949,iiRelating to the use by an active peace officer of the officer s’ rank or status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. SBi1975,iiRelating to the creation of the International Management District; providing authority to impose assessments and taxes and to issue bonds. SBi1979,iiRelating to use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund to retain or expand certain businesses located in this state. SBi1984,iiRelating to the creation of the Spectrum Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2006,iiRelating to admissions to public law schools in this state. SBi2012,iiRelating to the imposition of a fee on conviction of a criminal offense and on the filing of a civil case to support indigent defendant programs. SBi2032,iiRelating to the boundaries and board of directors of Harris County Improvement District No. 6. SBi2039,iiRelating to the governance of certain state agencies. SBi2044,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 9; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2049,iiRelating to certain requirements and prohibitions regarding the relationship between educational loan lenders and postsecondary educational institutions; imposing criminal and civil penalties. SBi2050,iiRelating to territory included in, and the validation of acts of, the Greater Southeast Management District. SBi2055,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SJRi8,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing casino gaming and requiring creation of a Texas Gaming Commission to regulate gaming and casino-based development projects in this state. SJRi12,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case. SJRi16,iiProposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of the revenue received from the sporting goods sales tax. SJRi19,iiPost-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. 5369 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5369

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi35,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Harris County. SJRi45,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize the operation of limited casino gaming by licensed operators and recognized Indian tribes and to authorize the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators and recognized Indian tribes, requiring the legislature to create a Texas Gaming Commission to regulate gaming and casino-based development projects in this state, and establishing a higher education trust fund from state gaming revenues to pay tuition and fees for the postsecondary education of Texas high school graduates. SJRi47,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing this state to license persons to conduct gaming on cruise vessels departing from or returning to a dock in this state. SCRi15,iiCongratulating Vincent Paul Young, Jr., for his selection as Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year. SCRi22,iiCongratulating the University of Houston System community and declaring February 20, 2007, University of Houston System Day at the Capitol. SCRi32,iiDeclaring March 7, 2007, Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol. SCRi36,iiRecognizing United Parcel Service of America, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SCRi49,iiGranting certain persons permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Youth Commission. SCRi62,iiExpressing regret for the role of the Texas government in maintaining the institution of slavery and requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study the contributions of African slaves and their descendants. SCRi73,iiCongratulating Eric R. Bittner for his selection as a 2007 Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. SCRi86,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 222. SRi6,iiCommending Andrew George Trevino of Houston for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi11,iiCommending Rivers R. Glover I of Graceland Community Church for his dedication to his work. SRi47,iiIn memory of Ella Mae Henderson Smith of Houston. SRi48,iiCommending the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary for its contributions to its community. SRi49,iiRecognizing Florida Cooper on the occasion of her 80th birthday. SRi50,iiRecognizing Rosie Lee Rand of Houston on the occasion of her 100th birthday. SRi64,iiRecognizing Jewell T. Wilson on the occasion of her 80th birthday. 5370 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5370

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi65,iiIn memory of Quintanna Wilson Hall Alliniece of Houston. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi194,iiRecognizing Millie Johnson Washington on the occasion of her 80th birthday. SRi195,iiIn memory of Adelaide Tambo. SRi205,iiIn memory of Lois L. Woods of Houston. SRi206,iiRecognizing Frances Leff for being honored by the Houston-area League of Women Voters. SRi207,iiWelcoming Lee A. Bray to the State of Texas. SRi220,iiCommending Brandon Smith for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi221,iiCommending Kenneth Bias for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi225,iiCongratulating Joanna and Drexell Owusu on the occasion of the birth of their son, Miles Reel Owusu. SRi234,iiCommending Partnership for Prescription Assistance for providing patients access to medicines. SRi245,iiRecognizing the Brentwood Community Foundation Scholarship Committee on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi246,iiRecognizing Women Professionals in Government of Houston on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi247,iiCongratulating DeMeco Ryans for his selection as 2006 Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year. SRi248,iiIn memory of Brenda Arnett. SRi318,iiCommending North Star Baptist Church in Houston for its commitment to its mission. SRi319,iiCommending Chellie Pingree for her contributions to Common Cause. SRi328,iiCommending the Girls and Boys Preparatory Academy in Houston for its dedication to its students. SRi341,iiCommending Anthony Robinson on his determination and his positive approach to challenge. SRi352,iiCommending Long Yu-Xiang and the China International Culture and Communication Center for their contributions to global harmony. SRi373,iiCommending Quentin Crawford of Houston for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi381,iiCongratulating LaTisha O. Chatman for her election as a partner at McGuire Woods law firm. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. 5371 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5371

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi405,iiCongratulating Lorraine C. Miller for her appointment as Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. SRi406,iiCommending the North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundation for its contributions to education. SRi407,iiWelcoming President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Girma Wolde-Giorgis to Texas and the City of Houston. SRi441,iiCongratulating John Wesley and Shannon Michelle Hardin on the occasion of the birth of their son, Clinton Cash Hardin. SRi443,iiRecognizing March 10, 2007, as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Texas. SRi448,iiRecognizing the Kashmere Gardens Church of Christ in Houston on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi456,iiRecognizing the Lambda Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of its annual Evening of Brilliant Jewels. SRi521,iiCommending Governor Bill Richardson for his accomplishments on behalf of the citizens of New Mexico. SRi530,iiRecognizing Boy Scout Troop 242 in Houston on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi531,iiIn memory of Bennie Joyce Willis of Houston. SRi532,iiCongratulating the members of the Houston Dynamo for winning the 2006 Major League Soccer championship. SRi543,iiRecognizing the Houston Alumni Chapter of Huston-Tillotson University on the occasion of its annual choir concert presentation. SRi587,iiRecognizing March 28, 2007, as Texas Tobacco-Free Kids Day. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi602,iiCongratulating Tom and Christi Riggs on the occasion of the birth of their son, Thomas C. "Trace" Riggs III. SRi603,iiCongratulating Leila Michelle Jones on the occasion of the birth of her daughter, Marguerite Honey Jones. SRi622,iiCongratulating Bill White of Houston for being selected co-winner of the 2007 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. SRi628,iiCommending Glynn R. Birch, national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and welcoming him to the State Capitol. SRi629,iiCommending Ruchi Wanchoo for serving as Physician of the Day at the State Capitol. SRi630,iiCommending Reginald Sylvester Walker for his contributions to North Star Baptist Church in Houston. 5372 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5372

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi631,iiRecognizing Gunnery Sergeant Kenneth N. Brooks on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Marine Corps. SRi637,iiRecognizing Ella M. and Harold C. Robertson on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. SRi640,iiCongratulating Lee Lyman D. Tuttle, Jr., for being named Distinguished Houston Surgeon for 2007. SRi652,iiCommending William Joseph Marshak for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi655,iiCommending Andrew Davidson Stubbs for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi656,iiCommending Jessica Walker for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi657,iiCommending Kimberly Amaza Marchand for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi658,iiCommending Nikita Monique Morrow for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi670,iiCommending Hospital Corpsman Julie Zachariah for her service to her country. SRi671,iiRecognizing the Sugar Land Regional Airport for being named the 2007 Reliever Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation. SRi698,iiCommending Deen Femi Akinrinsola of Spring for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi699,iiCommending Hattie Lemon for her accomplishments in the arts and entertainment industry. SRi704,iiRecognizing Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Houston on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. SRi705,iiCommending Maureen Hackett for her service to the Mental Health Association of Greater Houston. SRi716,iiIn memory of Ruth Zises. SRi717,iiRecognizing Krystal Austin for her work in the office of Representative David Farabee. SRi718,iiRecognizing Keshia Babin for her work in the office of Representative Scott Hochberg. SRi719,iiRecognizing Yasmeen Belal for her work in the office of Representative Vicki Truitt. SRi720,iiRecognizing Harold Boone, Jr., for his work in the office of Representative Ana Hernandez. SRi721,iiRecognizing Cynthia D. Brum for her work in the office of Representative Allan Ritter. SRi722,iiRecognizing Elizabeth Choate for her work in the office of Representative Garnet Coleman. SRi723,iiRecognizing Michael Floissac for his work in the office of Representative Jessica Farrar. SRi724,iiRecognizing Martie Garcia for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. 5373 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5373

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi725,iiRecognizing Stefani Garcia for her work in the office of Representative Veronica Gonzales. SRi726,iiRecognizing Karen Gilbert for her work in the office of Representative Joe Heflin. SRi727,iiRecognizing Tariq Gladney for his work in the office of Senator John Whitmire. SRi728,iiRecognizing DaeJan-Elizabeth Grigsby for her work in the office of Representative Alma Allen. SRi729,iiRecognizing Rashandra Hayes for her work in the office of Representative Mark Strama. SRi730,iiRecognizing Andrea Hochleutner for her work in the office of Representative Marc Veasey. SRi731,iiRecognizing Iman Houston for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi732,iiRecognizing Namitha Jacob for her work in the office of Representative Chuck Hopson. SRi733,iiRecognizing Luckett Johnson for his work in the office of Senator Eliot Shapleigh. SRi734,iiRecognizing Nikeyla Johnson for her work in the office of Representative Juan Garcia. SRi735,iiRecognizing James C. Lacey for his work in the office of Representative Senfronia Thompson. SRi736,iiRecognizing Brooke Lierman for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi737,iiRecognizing Allen McClinton for his work in the office of Representative Rick Noriega. SRi738,iiRecognizing Kaitlyn Murphy for her work for the Senate Committee on Government Organization. SRi739,iiRecognizing Janine Burman Nicolau for her work in the office of Representative Helen Giddings. SRi740,iiRecognizing Lesley Nelson for her work in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr. SRi741,iiRecognizing Jennifer Nguyen for her work in the office of Representative Valinda Bolton. SRi742,iiRecognizing Edwin Ortiz for his work for the Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education. SRi743,iiRecognizing Angela Owens for her work in the office of Representative Jose Menendez. SRi744,iiRecognizing Ronnie Piper for his work in the office of Representative Borris Miles. SRi745,iiRecognizing Kimberly Player for her work in the office of Representative Hubert Vo. SRi746,iiRecognizing Marvin Poole for his work in the office of Representative Todd Smith. 5374 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5374

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi747,iiRecognizing Simeon G. Popoff for his work in the office of Representative Dawnna Dukes. SRi748,iiRecognizing Heather Ragsdale for her work in the office of Representative Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles. SRi749,iiRecognizing Nindiya Ramchandani for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi750,iiRecognizing Tony Rodriques for his work in the office of Representative Craig Eiland. SRi751,iiRecognizing Phillip Song for his work in the office of Representative Ellen Cohen. SRi752,iiRecognizing Larry Taylor for his work in the office of Speaker of the House Tom Craddick. SRi753,iiRecognizing Sharita Thomas for her work in the office of Representative Rafael Anchia. SRi754,iiRecognizing Chidi Umez for her work in the office of Representative Yvonne Davis. SRi755,iiRecognizing Elaine Yeung for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi759,iiIn memory of Sean Michael DuBose. SRi799,iiRecognizing Olivet Missionary Baptist Church in Houston on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. SRi802,iiIn memory of Thurmond Bernard Woodard. SRi803,iiCommending the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston for its achievements. SRi821,iiCommending the Texas Bicycle Coalition for its contributions to bicycle safety in our state. SRi828,iiHonoring Linda Adams for her 34 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi829,iiHonoring Iris Baker for her 48 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi830,iiHonoring Tootie Blake for her 29 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi831,iiHonoring Jill Brown for her 26 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi832,iiHonoring Tana Christie for her 40 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi833,iiHonoring Virginia Clower for her 35 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi834,iiHonoring Joanne Cole for her 44 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi835,iiHonoring Ruth Dies for her 48 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi836,iiHonoring Carol Hance for her 32 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi837,iiHonoring Deanna Glasgow for her 26 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi838,iiHonoring Ann Harris for her 40 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi839,iiHonoring Sue Helsten for her 34 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. 5375 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5375

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi840,iiHonoring Colleen Hightower for her 42 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi841,iiHonoring Jo Ann Howard for her 27 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi842,iiHonoring Anne Jones for her 34 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi843,iiHonoring Anne Mauzy for her 31 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi844,iiHonoring Jane McFarland for her 25 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi845,iiHonoring Betty McKool for her 38 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi846,iiHonoring LaVoice Meier for her 30 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi847,iiHonoring June Mengden for her 35 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi848,iiHonoring Debbie Montford for her 25 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi849,iiHonoring Connie Ogg for her 34 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi850,iiHonoring Beverly Parker for her 30 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi851,iiHonoring Carrin Patman for her 46 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi852,iiHonoring Dorothy Richter for her 44 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi853,iiHonoring Marilyn Schwartz for her 47 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi854,iiHonoring Gene Sherman for her 36 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi855,iiHonoring Sue Snelson for her 42 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi856,iiHonoring Elvira Truan for her 30 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi857,iiHonoring Theresa Vale for her 28 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi858,iiHonoring Martha Wallace for her 36 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi859,iiHonoring Greta Watson for her 44 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi860,iiHonoring Evelyn Williams for her 32 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi861,iiHonoring Patricia Wilson for her 26 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi862,iiHonoring Bobbye Word for her 44 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi877,iiCongratulating Julianne Malveaux for being named President of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina. SRi878,iiCongratulating Stefanie Paloma Solar of Houston for receiving a 2007 Rising Latina Leader Award from the League of United Latin American Citizens. SRi934,iiIn memory of Jonathan Michael Bailey. SRi935,iiRecognizing Donald Wayne Haynes on the occasion of his retirement from the Houston Fire Department. 5376 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5376

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi936,iiRecognizing Pascual Lazaro Herrera and Constance Lee Toler-Herrera on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi942,iiCommending Thomas F. Freeman for his service to the students of Texas Southern University. SRi943,iiRecognizing May 2007 as American Stroke Month. SRi959,iiRecognizing Polly Sparks Turner on the occasion of her retirement from Texas Southern University. SRi960,iiCommending Joseph Wheeler D Antoni’ for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi961,iiIn memory of Juanita Millender-McDonald of Carson, California. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi974,iiIn memory of James Tinsley of Houston. SRi998,iiRecognizing Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School in Houston on the occasion of its promotion exercises. SRi1011,iiRecognizing Bestine Flood Forbes of Houston on the occasion of her 62nd birthday. SRi1059,iiRecognizing Edwin Cruz Ortiz on the occasion of his graduation from Texas State University. SRi1060,iiRecognizing Steven Daniel Trojanowski on the occasion of his graduation from Parkview Baptist Academy. SRi1061,iiRecognizing Vietta Janis Fair on the occasion of her retirement from the field of education. SRi1062,iiRecognizing Nindiya Gobind Ramchandani on the occasion of her graduation from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. SRi1067,iiIn memory of Jewell Thigpen Wilson of Houston. SRi1094,iiRecognizing O. H. "Bud" Frazier for his contributions to the field of cardiac medicine. SRi1136,iiCommending Pro-Vision, Incorporated, in Houston for its educational and developmental programs. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement. SRi1181,iiIn memory of Lee Hage Jamail. SRi1192,iiRecognizing June 23, 2007, as XVI Concurso Dia del Nin˜o. SRi1196,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3609.

ELTIFE, KEVIN P. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. 5377 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5377

ELTIFE, KEVIN P. — (Continued) SBi97,iiRelating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against children. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi407,iiRelating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi465,iiRelating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services. SBi466,iiRelating to the composition of the Cass County Juvenile Board. SBi529,iiRelating to the clean school bus program. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi567,iiRelating to the General Land Office s’ determination as to the existence of vacant public school land. SBi651,iiRelating to the regulation of the sale and inspection of real estate and residential service contracts. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi742,iiRelating to the authority of a gas utility to receive an interim adjustment for certain infrastructure projects. SBi765,iiRelating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes for the enhancement and upgrading of sports facilities and fields by certain municipalities. SBi782,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries. SBi783,iiRelating to the admissibility in certain proceedings of certain hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled individual. SBi785,iiRelating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense. 5378 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5378

ELTIFE, KEVIN P. — (Continued) SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi825,iiRelating to a program to control or eradicate nuisance aquatic vegetation. SBi848,iiRelating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general. SBi884,iiRelating to the regulation of consumer debt management services. SBi999,iiRelating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during or after military deployment of the child s’ parent. SBi1039,iiRelating to the payment of benefits to certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who return to work. SBi1096,iiRelating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons. SBi1112,iiRelating to the filing of sales reports with the comptroller by wholesalers and distributors of certain alcohol and tobacco products. SBi1124,iiRelating to sanitary, chemical, or bacteriological surveys of bodies of public water conducted by the Department of State Health Services and related fish advisories. SBi1133,iiRelating to an exception under the public information law regarding the name of an applicant for superintendent of a public school district. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1468,iiRelating to the promotion by the comptroller of Texas manufactured products; providing civil and administrative penalties. SBi1471,iiRelating to employment verification agreements between the Texas Workforce Commission and consumer reporting agencies. SBi1527,iiRelating to the consolidation of state vehicle fleets. SBi1528,iiRelating to state facility management and maintenance practices. SBi1529,iiRelating to the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of certain state buildings by the State Preservation Board. SBi1713,iiRelating to the authority of a parent to designate a child-care facility or grandparent s’ residence for purposes of transportation provided by a public school transportation system. SBi1743,iiRelating to the powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority; providing authority to issue bonds. SBi1744,iiRelating to the right to a jury trial in juvenile cases. SBi1745,iiRelating to monthly benefits for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who return to work. SBi1746,iiRelating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities. 5379 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5379

ELTIFE, KEVIN P. — (Continued) SBi1835,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of state money for certain biomedical research. SBi1898,iiRelating to the participation of certain retired employees of juvenile probation departments in the group benefits plan for state employees. SBi1930,iiRelating to the participation of certain retired employees of juvenile probation departments in the group benefits plan for state employees. SBi1956,iiRelating to assistance for local areas affected by defense restructuring. SBi1979,iiRelating to use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund to retain or expand certain businesses located in this state. SBi2000,iiRelating to a program to reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxides from certain stationary compressor engines. SBi2016,iiRelating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County. SBi2033,iiRelating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Public Finance Authority for certain maintenance, improvement, repair, and construction projects and for the purchase of needed equipment. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi65,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for maintenance, improvement, repair, and construction projects and for the purchase of needed equipment. SCRi55,iiRecognizing Andrew C. Solomon for being elected student government president at The University of Texas at Austin. SCRi74,iiIn memory of Clinton Brady Thrasher of McAllen and Henderson. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi196,iiWelcoming the members of the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH) to the State Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi529,iiCommending the personnel of the Texas Cooperative Extension and the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program for their contributions to the state. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi647,iiRecognizing Carlton and Martha McAlister on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary. 5380 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5380

ELTIFE, KEVIN P. — (Continued) SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement.

ESTES, CRAIG SBi31,iiRelating to the creation and administration of the rural physician and dentist loan repayment program. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi183,iiRelating to enhancing the penalty for the manufacture of certain controlled substances if a child is present on the premises where the offense is committed. SBi184,iiRelating to the punishment for the offense of criminal conspiracy to manufacture certain controlled substances. SBi185,iiRelating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to contract with a private vendor for certain correctional facilities. SBi186,iiRelating to the protection of life, including unborn life, from the point of fertilization; providing penalties. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi272,iiRelating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 97th Judicial District. SBi273,iiRelating to a student fitness and recreational fee at Texas Woman s’ University. SBi274,iiRelating to the issuance of Silver Star Medal license plates. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi623,iiRelating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories. SBi624,iiRelating to the fee for a permit to operate an overweight motor vehicle. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi714,iiRelating to reports regarding certain water wells required by a groundwater conservation district. SBi910,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Office of Rural Community Affairs. 5381 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5381

ESTES, CRAIG — (Continued) SBi911,iiRelating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Animal Health Commission; providing penalties. SBi912,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. SBi969,iiRelating to exemptions from certain fees for government vessels and outboard motors. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1162,iiRelating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment. SBi1163,iiRelating to definitions applicable to the watershed of and the size of the board of directors of the Brazos River Authority. SBi1164,iiRelating to the compensation of official court reporters for district courts. SBi1165,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Gainesville Hospital District. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1326,iiRelating to the sale by the Brazos River Authority of certain residential and commercial lots in the immediate vicinity of Possum Kingdom Lake to leaseholders of those lots. SBi1333,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property used to provide affordable housing. SBi1334,iiRelating to the administration of certain housing programs by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. SBi1335,iiRelating to notice to a surface owner by an oil or gas well operator of the issuance of a permit for certain oil and gas operations. SBi1336,iiRelating to the authority of a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 to enter into an agreement with an owner of real property in or adjacent to an area in the municipality that has been approved for funding under certain revitalization or redevelopment programs to prohibit ad valorem tax increases on the owner s’ property for a limited period. SBi1337,iiRelating to incentives for biofuel production, distribution, and use in this state. SBi1338,iiRelating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to require reports on annual groundwater withdrawals. 5382 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5382

ESTES, CRAIG — (Continued) SBi1339,iiRelating to allowing money in the disaster contingency fund to be used to provide assistance to producers of agricultural products affected by a disaster caused by severe drought, wildfire, flood, storm, or hurricane. SBi1340,iiRelating to the requirements for a surveyor-in-training certificate. SBi1373,iiRelating to the issuance and enforcement of motor carrier overweight or oversize vehicle permits and motor carrier registrations; providing administrative penalties. SBi1434,iiRelating to the selection of election officers for early voting for the general election for state and county officers. SBi1534,iiRelating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at a site known as Cedar Ridge in Haskell, Shackelford, and Throckmorton Counties, Texas. SBi1586,iiRelating to the allocation of transmission rights to electricity. SBi1796,iiRelating to the regulation of the sale of salvia divinorum; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1921,iiRelating to the powers, duties, and composition of the governing board of the Texas Youth Commission. SBi1940,iiRelating to educational programs and a collaborative educational initiative in the North Texas region. SBi1957,iiRelating to the qualifications and method of electing directors of the Mustang Special Utility District. SBi1983,iiRelating to the creation of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds. SBi2002,iiRelating to the creation of the Rolling V Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Wise County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2003,iiRelating to the creation of the King s’ Crossing Municipal Utility District of Grayson County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2004,iiRelating to the creation of the Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 7; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2010,iiRelating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Fort Griffin Special Utility District. SBi2011,iiRelating to the creation of the Morning Star Ranch Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 of Parker County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2045,iiRelating to the creation of the Gunter Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. SBi2046,iiRelating to the creation of the Gunter Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. 5383 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5383

ESTES, CRAIG — (Continued) SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi44,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the voters of a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 to authorize the governing body of the municipality to enter into an agreement with an owner of real property in or adjacent to an area in the municipality that has been approved for funding under certain revitalization or redevelopment programs to prohibit ad valorem tax increases on the owner s’ property for a limited period. SCRi21,iiAuthorizing the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds honoring the contributions of small businesses. SCRi40,iiOpposing the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 as an unfunded mandate. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi163,iiRecognizing Connie Jefferson Matthews on the occasion of his 100th birthday. SRi231,iiIn memory of David H. Brune. SRi235,iiCongratulating Elizabeth Borders for winning the 2006 American Quarter Horse Youth Association s’ Ford Youth World Championship in showmanship. SRi255,iiRecognizing February 20, 2007, as Collin County Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi330,iiCongratulating the Northside Indians football team of Wilbarger County for winning the 2006 Class A Six-Man Division II state championship. SRi337,iiRecognizing February 26 and 27, 2007, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol. SRi363,iiCommending Keanna D. Franklin for being named a 2007 Texas Youth of the Year finalist by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. SRi376,iiRecognizing Austin Howard for his accomplishments in the fields of music and academics. SRi382,iiCongratulating the citizens of Weatherford and Parker County for receiving the 2006 City-County Cooperation Award. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi533,iiRecognizing March 21, 2007, as Firefighter Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi534,iiProclaiming the period from September 1, 2007, to August 31, 2008, the Centennial Anniversary of 4-H in Texas. SRi541,iiCommending the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Master Teacher Program and its participants from Callisburg for their work in education. SRi573,iiIn memory of Phillip Wayne Townsend of Denison. 5384 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5384

ESTES, CRAIG — (Continued) SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi615,iiRecognizing Dorsey Trapp of Wichita County for receiving the 2007 Patsy Baggett Children s’ Service Award. SRi632,iiCongratulating Midwestern State University for its acceptance as a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. SRi633,iiIn memory of the Honorable John Gavin of Wichita Falls. SRi636,iiIn memory of Sergeant Gary S. Johnston of Windthorst. SRi676,iiCommending Martha Hughes for her service to the Decatur community. SRi707,iiCongratulating the girls basketball team of Lindsay High School for winning the Class A Division I state championship. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi786,iiRecognizing the Mineral Wells Airport for receiving the Airport of the Year Award. SRi870,iiRecognizing Palo Pinto County on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. SRi999,iiRecognizing May 11, 2007, as 2007 China Textiles Materials Trade and Cooperation Delegation Day at the State Capitol. SRi1030,iiRecognizing the First National Bank of Byers on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi1102,iiCongratulating the boys soccer team of Rider High School in Wichita Falls for winning the Class 4A state championship. SRi1103,iiCongratulating Logan Lofgren of Wichita Falls on the occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. SRi1130,iiIn memory of Specialist Ryan Collins of Vernon. SRi1195,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 12.

FRASER, TROY SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi43,iiRelating to the modification of an order establishing the conservatorship of a child or providing for the possession of or access to a child based on military deployment. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi211,iiRelating to the student enrollment required for certain university system centers to operate as general academic teaching institutions. 5385 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5385

FRASER, TROY — (Continued) SBi212,iiRelating to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund facilities at Texas A&M University—Central Texas. SBi213,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax and to the rate of the tax. SBi214,iiRelating to authorizing the transfer for consideration of certain fractional mineral interests held by the state to certain landowners. SBi215,iiRelating to the operation of the Texas Residential Construction Commission. SBi216,iiRelating to the securitization of the nonbypassable delivery rates of transmission and distribution utilities. SBi241,iiRelating to the creation of a library district. SBi251,iiRelating to parking of a motor vehicle operated by or for the transportation of a veteran with a disability in certain parking spaces; providing a criminal penalty. SBi324,iiRelating to contingent payment clauses in certain construction contracts. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi407,iiRelating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi482,iiRelating to competition and customer choice in the retail electric power market; providing an administrative penalty. SBi483,iiRelating to regulation of electric generation capacity ownership in the electric power market. SBi484,iiRelating to the powers, duties, and composition of the electric utility restructuring legislative oversight committee. SBi485,iiRelating to administration of the system benefit fund. SBi522,iiRelating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi712,iiRelating to the regulation of quarries; providing penalties. SBi713,iiRelating to water rights Permit No. 5394A issued to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority. SBi714,iiRelating to reports regarding certain water wells required by a groundwater conservation district. 5386 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5386

FRASER, TROY — (Continued) SBi715,iiRelating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a commercial disposal well; creating an offense. SBi716,iiRelating to the district attorney for the 33rd Judicial District. SBi854,iiRelating to business entities and associations. SBi896,iiRelating to procedures of the Public Utility Commission of Texas with regard to certain transactions. SBi1155,iiRelating to operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Texas FAIR Plan Association, including funding of coverage for certain catastrophic events through the issuance of public securities. SBi1156,iiRelating to certain exemptions from the requirements of electrical licensing. SBi1157,iiRelating to the requirements for a petition seeking an election to abolish a municipality s’ corporate existence. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1464,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi1533,iiRelating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Burnet County. SBi1534,iiRelating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at a site known as Cedar Ridge in Haskell, Shackelford, and Throckmorton Counties, Texas. SBi1535,iiRelating to the issuance of bonds by a municipality for a defined area in an abolished municipal utility district; authorizing a tax. SBi1536,iiRelating to the issuance of bonds by a municipality for certain improvements on the state highway system; providing authority to impose a tax. SBi1537,iiRelating to the authority of certain general-law municipalities to add area to their extraterritorial jurisdiction on the request of area property owners. SBi1538,iiRelating to venue in civil actions under the Jones Act. SBi1539,iiRelating to the regulation by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation of certain chiropractic clinics; providing penalties. SBi1540,iiRelating to financing statements and other records under the secured transactions law. SBi1541,iiRelating to the Uniform Commercial Code provisions relating to negotiable instruments. SBi1542,iiRelating to registration statements filed by an insurer that is a member of an insurance company holding system. SBi1543,iiRelating to abolition of certain fraud reporting requirements regarding motor vehicle insurance. 5387 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5387

FRASER, TROY — (Continued) SBi1544,iiRelating to the transmission of an unsolicited commercial electronic mail message. SBi1545,iiRelating to the regulation of state banks and state trust companies. SBi1546,iiRelating to the application of the Business Organizations Code to certain financial institutions and the regulation of those institutions by the Texas Department of Banking. SBi1547,iiRelating to regulation of the decommissioning costs of certain nuclear-powered commercial electric generation units. SBi1613,iiRelating to the payment of damages awarded against members of local governments, including directors of soil and water conservation districts. SBi1971,iiRelating to the creation of Burnet County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1972,iiRelating to the election by voters regarding the maximum tax rate of a hospital district and to the employment of certain physicians and health care providers. SBi1973,iiRelating to the statutory court at law in Erath County. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SCRi63,iiCongratulating the Brady High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Parliamentary Procedure team for earning a gold medal ranking. SCRi67,iiDeclaring the City of Lampasas The Saratoga of the South. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi187,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Comanche County Day at the Capitol. SRi236,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Texas Midwest Day at the State Capitol. SRi266,iiRecognizing February 21, 2007, as Sheriffs ’Association of Texas Day at the Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi526,iiRecognizing March 21, 2007, as Leadership Killeen Day at the State Capitol. SRi557,iiRecognizing Sam Murphey on the occasion of his retirement from the office of the 17th Congressional District of Texas. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi817,iiIn memory of First Lieutenant Phillip Isaac Neel of Fredericksburg. SRi818,iiCongratulating Temple College for winning a Bellwether Award. SRi1046,iiRecognizing the City of Killeen on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. 5388 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5388

FRASER, TROY — (Continued) SRi1073,iiRecognizing the United States Army Operational Test Command for its service to our soldiers. SRi1184,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 892. SRi1250,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1386.

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi49,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi54,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi81,iiRelating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program. SBi93,iiRelating to monitoring and controlling emissions of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act; providing a penalty. SBi94,iiRelating to restrictions on the location of certain sex offenders and to notice reflecting that location. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi196,iiRelating to the burning of household waste in unincorporated residential areas of certain counties. SBi216,iiRelating to the securitization of the nonbypassable delivery rates of transmission and distribution utilities. SBi239,iiRelating to interference with the duties of a public health professional; providing a criminal penalty. SBi240,iiRelating to eligibility for an award through the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program. SBi260,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston Center for Mexican American Studies. SBi278,iiRelating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax. SBi279,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission. 5389 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5389

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SBi280,iiRelating to the program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases. SBi281,iiRelating to excepting dates of birth of employees of governmental bodies from required disclosure under the public information law. SBi282,iiRelating to notice regarding the availability of programs under which a student may earn college credit in public schools. SBi283,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty. SBi284,iiRelating to the issuance and renewal of certain licenses for junkyards and automotive wrecking and salvage yards. SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi428,iiRelating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools. SBi508,iiRelating to the regulation of certain licensing agents; providing penalties. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi632,iiRelating to the investigation of a firefighter in certain municipalities. SBi633,iiRelating to hours of labor in certain fire departments. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi878,iiRelating to residential property exemptions from taxes, assessments, and impact fees in the Greater East End Management District. SBi1125,iiRelating to statutory probate court associate judges. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1212,iiRelating to the local control of firefighter employment matters in certain municipalities. SBi1213,iiRelating to the administration of certain retirement systems for paid, partly paid, or volunteer firefighters. SBi1214,iiRelating to involvement in charitable events by holders of alcoholic beverage licenses and permits. SBi1215,iiRelating to the quantity of beer or malt liquor a distributor or wholesaler may withdraw from a retailer. 5390 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5390

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SBi1216,iiRelating to the hours for the wholesale delivery or sale of beer. SBi1217,iiRelating to permits and licenses issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. SBi1218,iiRelating to the sampling of malt beverages on the premises of certain manufacturers and retailers. SBi1219,iiRelating to citizenship and residency requirements for alcoholic beverage license and permit holders. SBi1227,iiRelating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain districts and entities; providing penalties. SBi1228,iiRelating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims. SBi1229,iiRelating to certain shipments by package stores and wine only package stores to customers. SBi1230,iiRelating to the licensing of court interpreters. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1283,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons and reports concerning the offense. SBi1342,iiRelating to the establishment of an autism spectrum disorders specialist certificate for public school teachers. SBi1443,iiRelating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a vehicle operating as a limousine. SBi1444,iiRelating to the receivership and rehabilitation of certain property. SBi1454,iiRelating to veteran s’ employment preferences. SBi1583,iiRelating to the prompt and efficient response to flooding and evacuations. SBi1584,iiRelating to the deduction from a deputy sheriff s’ wages or salary in certain counties for payment of membership dues to an employee association. SBi1585,iiRelating to the creation of a statewide autism spectrum disorders resource program. SBi1664,iiRelating to local awards plans under the public school educator excellence awards program. SBi1733,iiRelating to certain required provisions in lease agreements used for developments that are supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation. SBi1763,iiRelating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail. SBi1853,iiRelating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. 5391 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5391

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SBi1854,iiRelating to the exception of an audit working paper of a school district from required disclosure under the public information law. SBi1855,iiRelating to the regulation of toxic hotspots under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi1856,iiRelating to the sheriff s’ department civil service system in certain counties; imposing a criminal penalty. SBi1924,iiRelating to the establishment of an air pollutant watch list and associated reports for the purpose of controlling the emissions of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi1925,iiRelating to conditions of employment for deputy sheriffs employed by sheriff s’ departments in certain counties. SBi1926,iiRelating to the governing board of certain independent school districts and certain junior college districts. SBi1927,iiRelating to civil liability of certain volunteer health care providers. SBi1928,iiRelating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system. SBi2044,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 9; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi35,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Harris County. SCRi5,iiApproving and authorizing the naming of the Texas Department of Transportation office in Houston after State Senator John Whitmire. SCRi33,iiUrging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset provision and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act. SCRi49,iiGranting certain persons permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Youth Commission. SCRi72,iiRecognizing May 4, 2007, as East End Chamber Day. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi532,iiCongratulating the members of the Houston Dynamo for winning the 2006 Major League Soccer championship. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi686,iiIn memory of Daniel Bazan, Jr., of Houston. SRi687,iiRecognizing Pedro "Pete" Jalomo, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement from the Houston Police Department. SRi688,iiIn memory of Gloria Ann Hernandez of Houston. 5392 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5392

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SRi689,iiIn memory of Martha Brewer Gogue of Waycross, Georgia. SRi879,iiRecognizing Nadine Kujawa on the occasion of her retirement from the Aldine Independent School District. SRi880,iiRecognizing the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. SRi881,iiRecognizing Vanessa Salgado for winning the Nestle Pure Life bottled water essay contest. SRi963,iiIn memory of Richard Frank Smith of Houston. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi1000,iiCommending the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 341 for 75 years of service. SRi1001,iiRecognizing the Local 341 Houston Hispanic Firefighters Caucus on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi1068,iiRecognizing Robert Gonzalez on the occasion of his retirement from Maxwell House Coffee. SRi1069,iiCongratulating Jerry Lowry for receiving the Distinguished Community Leader Award from Leadership North Houston. SRi1101,iiCommending the Lawrence A. Eckert Intermediate School for its physical fitness and wellness program. SRi1122,iiRecognizing John Pickelman on the occasion of his retirement from the North Harris Montgomery Community College District. SRi1125,iiRecognizing Arthur A. Valdez on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. SRi1131,iiCongratulating the Saint Thomas High School baseball team for winning a state championship. SRi1158,iiIn memory of the life of John William Spencer. SRi1217,iiIn memory of Shana Patrice Ellis of Houston. SRi1218,iiIn memory of Jeanette Marie Mitchell Hargrove of Houston.

HARRIS, CHRIS SBi5,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and supervision of certain sex offenders and to certain crimes involving sex offenders. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi59,iiRelating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. 5393 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5393

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SBi78,iiRelating to the creation of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, the prosecution and punishment of that offense, and the consequences of a conviction for that offense. SBi88,iiRelating to the proximity of certain sex offenders ’ residences to premises where children commonly gather. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi220,iiRelating to the use of electronic communication by a conservator of a child to facilitate communication with the child. SBi221,iiRelating to birth records of adopted children. SBi226,iiRelating to a computerized map system containing the locations of residences of registered sex offenders and premises where children commonly gather. SBi227,iiRelating to the perfection of a child support lien on a motor vehicle. SBi228,iiRelating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including proceedings for the establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support, parentage, and possession of and access to a child; providing a civil penalty. SBi229,iiRelating to the seal of a district court and the signature of the district clerk used on process issued by the court. SBi230,iiRelating to the notification required when certain school students who engage in certain criminal conduct transfer to a new school. SBi231,iiRelating to child support enforcement. SBi232,iiRelating to the rendition and issuance of an administrative qualified domestic relations order to enforce child support obligations. SBi233,iiRelating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint to determine whether persons are boating while intoxicated. SBi234,iiRelating to the reporting of income-producing contracts or programs entered into or operated by school districts. SBi235,iiRelating to the composition of a county bail bond board. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi251,iiRelating to parking of a motor vehicle operated by or for the transportation of a veteran with a disability in certain parking spaces; providing a criminal penalty. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. 5394 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5394

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SBi302,iiRelating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail. SBi303,iiRelating to health care coverage for a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. SBi304,iiRelating to the calculation of child support obligations. SBi305,iiRelating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle on the owner s’ second or subsequent conviction of operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility for the vehicle. SBi306,iiRelating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel. SBi307,iiRelating to use of electronically readable information on a driver s’ license or personal identification certificate in connection with the over-the-counter sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine; providing a criminal penalty. SBi334,iiRelating to the regulation of health benefit plan issuers and dissemination of information to patients, physicians, and other providers. SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi346,iiRelating to indemnification provisions in construction contracts. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi395,iiRelating to dismissal of the charge in certain traffic offense cases. SBi396,iiRelating to the issuance of certain search warrants. SBi397,iiRelating to the administration of an oath in this state. SBi398,iiRelating to dismissal of the charge in certain motor vehicle equipment offenses. SBi399,iiRelating to postponement of jury service in certain counties. SBi410,iiRelating to the authority of certain municipal peace officers on a lake located partly in a municipality. SBi429,iiRelating to a child support lien and notice of levy for the enforcement of child support obligations. SBi430,iiRelating to a claim for reimbursement in a suit to dissolve a marriage. SBi431,iiRelating to the authority of an associate judge in certain family law proceedings. SBi432,iiRelating to the consent to and annulment of certain marriages. SBi433,iiRelating to attorney s’ fees in certain postjudgment proceedings. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi462,iiRelating to the allocation of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the arts for certain municipalities. SBi463,iiRelating to the statute of limitations for misdemeanors. 5395 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5395

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SBi464,iiRelating to the dismissal of a charge for failure to timely update certain information on a driver s’ license or personal identification certificate. SBi482,iiRelating to competition and customer choice in the retail electric power market; providing an administrative penalty. SBi483,iiRelating to regulation of electric generation capacity ownership in the electric power market. SBi484,iiRelating to the powers, duties, and composition of the electric utility restructuring legislative oversight committee. SBi485,iiRelating to administration of the system benefit fund. SBi512,iiRelating to the attachment of a judgment lien to homestead property. SBi513,iiRelating to the requirement that certain applicants for a vehicle dealer general distinguishing number complete a dealer education course. SBi521,iiRelating to the offense of funeral service disruption. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi562,iiRelating to an exemption from jury duty in certain counties. SBi573,iiRelating to an interim study concerning the breeding of white-tailed and mule deer in this state. SBi574,iiRelating to deer breeding operations; providing a penalty. SBi626,iiRelating to the requirement to complete the boater education course and the deposit of fees from that course. SBi696,iiRelating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. SBi714,iiRelating to reports regarding certain water wells required by a groundwater conservation district. SBi734,iiRelating to circumstances under which court reporting firms, shorthand reporting firms, and affiliate offices are considered to provide services in this state. SBi777,iiRelating to the authority of certain judges in criminal cases to modify the amount or conditions of bail set by a justice of the peace or municipal court judge. SBi778,iiRelating to the use of certain technology to conduct certain mental health proceedings. SBi785,iiRelating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi864,iiRelating to offenses involving boating safety. 5396 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5396

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SBi919,iiRelating to the creation of the Viridian Municipal Management District; providing the authority to issue bonds and impose taxes. SBi933,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the State Cemetery. SBi934,iiRelating to retirement benefits for retired Texas Rangers. SBi964,iiRelating to the board of directors of a regional tollway authority. SBi965,iiRelating to the powers and duties of a regional tollway authority related to turnpikes and other related projects. SBi967,iiRelating to injurious or disruptive conduct at major venue sporting events; providing penalties. SBi990,iiRelating to the marital property interest in certain employee benefits and the statute of limitations applicable to certain actions asserting claims under marital property agreements. SBi998,iiRelating to a defendant s’ inability to pay certain expenses during a period of probation provided by a judge in a justice or municipal court. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1003,iiRelating to areas of an airport where weapons are prohibited; providing a penalty. SBi1162,iiRelating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1171,iiRelating to the regulation of drivers education and driving safety programs by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. SBi1177,iiRelating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1319,iiRelating to county development district programs to promote tourism. SBi1320,iiRelating to the licensing, acquisition, regulation, and taxation of manufactured housing; providing administrative and criminal penalties. SBi1367,iiRelating to the use of parenting plans and parenting coordinators in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. SBi1424,iiRelating to the municipalities authorized to use the other events trust fund to attract certain sporting events and to the comptroller of public accounts ’responsibilities regarding those events. SBi1464,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. 5397 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5397

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SBi1617,iiRelating to the collection of motor vehicle sales taxes on seller-financed sales by dealers and the registration of finance companies related to those dealers. SBi1701,iiRelating to the appointment of a successor guardian for certain wards adjudicated as totally incapacitated. SBi1702,iiRelating to the age at which juvenile records may be sealed. SBi1703,iiRelating to the inspection of registered or listed family homes. SBi1704,iiRelating to exempting expenditures for advertising from certain competitive bidding requirements for municipalities. SBi1705,iiRelating to the requirements of a candidate for certain judicial offices to be placed on the ballot. SBi1706,iiRelating to the resale by a taxing unit of real property that is sold to the taxing unit at an ad valorem tax sale. SBi1742,iiRelating to the sale and possession of horsemeat and the sale of equine animals. SBi1800,iiRelating to air contaminant emissions permits for coal-fired or lignite-fired electric generating facilities. SBi1921,iiRelating to the powers, duties, and composition of the governing board of the Texas Youth Commission. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SCRi58,iiDesignating Lewisville Lake as the Urban Bass Fishing Capital of Texas. SRi10,iiCommending Leadership Southwest for its contributions to southwest Dallas County. SRi56,iiRecognizing January 30, 2007, as Dallas County Day at the Capitol. SRi57,iiRecognizing January 31, 2007, as Team Arlington Day at the State Capitol. SRi188,iiDeclaring February 13, 2007, Senior Day at the Capitol. SRi189,iiCongratulating The University of Texas at Arlington Wheelchair Basketball Team for winning the 2006 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. SRi198,iiCongratulating the Coppell Middle School North Cougar Band for being named the 2006-2007 Texas State Honor Band by the Texas Music Educators Association. SRi280,iiProclaiming February 20, 2007, Mansfield Day at the State Capitol. SRi324,iiIn memory of Specialist Nathaniel Aaron Aguirre of Carrollton. SRi325,iiIn memory of Major Matthew Wade Worrell of Lewisville. SRi336,iiRecognizing February 27 and 28, 2007, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol. SRi337,iiRecognizing February 26 and 27, 2007, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol. SRi338,iiCongratulating the City of Highland Village for being named the Safest City in North Texas. 5398 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5398

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SRi374,iiProclaiming March 1, 2007, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi421,iiRecognizing March 8, 2007, as Grand Prairie Day at the Capitol. SRi458,iiRecognizing March 20, 2007, as Irving Day at the State Capitol. SRi542,iiCommending Donald Elementary School in Flower Mound for being named a 2006 No Child Left Behind–Blue Ribbon School. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi661,iiRecognizing James W. Callicutt on the occasion of his retirement from The University of Texas at Arlington. SRi663,iiWelcoming Leadership Flower Mound to the State Capitol. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi764,iiWelcoming members of Leadership Lewisville to Austin. SRi767,iiRecognizing the members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2007. SRi815,iiRecognizing the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. SRi887,iiCongratulating the drumline of Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound for winning a national championship. SRi888,iiCongratulating the marching band of Marcus High School for winning a state championship. SRi895,iiCongratulating the boys soccer team from Marcus High School in Flower Mound for winning the Class 5A state championship. SRi990,iiRecognizing Arbor Creek Middle School in Carrollton for earning Gold Performance Acknowledgements from the Texas Education Agency. SRi1083,iiRecognizing the United States Army Rest and Recuperation program at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. SRi1097,iiRecognizing Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in Lewisville on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi1167,iiCongratulating Charles Emery of Denton County for being named Outstanding Board Member of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association.

HEGAR, GLENN SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. 5399 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5399

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi181,iiRelating to the validation of governmental acts and proceedings of the Texas Water Development Board pertaining to a regional water plan submitted after the applicable deadline. SBi186,iiRelating to the protection of life, including unborn life, from the point of fertilization; providing penalties. SBi216,iiRelating to the securitization of the nonbypassable delivery rates of transmission and distribution utilities. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi390,iiRelating to a temporary prohibition on increasing the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes following determination of a protest or appeal. SBi391,iiRelating to the limit on the maximum percentage increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi476,iiRelating to a state policy of encouraging voluntary land stewardship to benefit the water in this state. SBi479,iiRelating to the operation of a student health center at an institution of higher education. SBi488,iiRelating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Bastrop County. SBi500,iiRelating to the establishment of a tow truck rotation list in certain counties; providing a penalty. SBi503,iiRelating to funding for the continuing education of certain peace officers. SBi514,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by governmental bodies. SBi522,iiRelating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system. 5400 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5400

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi534,iiRelating to certain rights and liabilities of an employer regarding an employee s’ access to a concealed handgun. SBi535,iiRelating to the possession or shooting of a handgun on the land of the Lower Colorado River Authority by a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun. SBi549,iiRelating to the authority of a visiting judge for a district court to conduct proceedings at the county seat of a county other than the county in which a case is pending. SBi564,iiRelating to the name of The Calhoun County Navigation District. SBi580,iiRelating to the manner of recording documents filed with a county clerk. SBi581,iiRelating to the filing for record of a plat or replat of a subdivision of real property. SBi634,iiRelating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding. SBi636,iiRelating to excepting certain crime victim information from required disclosure under the public information law. SBi663,iiRelating to the production and taxation of renewable diesel fuel. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi682,iiRelating to the creation of the Fulshear Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Fort Bend County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi683,iiRelating to the creation and powers of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 182, including powers related to the construction, maintenance, operation, and financing of roads or turnpikes; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi684,iiRelating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi708,iiRelating to weight limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural products and equipment. SBi720,iiRelating to the continuing education requirements for chiefs of police. SBi721,iiRelating to disciplinary action by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education against certain officers elected under the Texas Constitution. SBi722,iiRelating to summary destruction or summary forfeiture of controlled substance property or controlled substance plants. SBi735,iiRelating to the conversion of a two-way frontage road to a one-way frontage road by the Texas Department of Transportation. 5401 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5401

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi748,iiRelating to the dissolution of the Aransas County Conservation and Reclamation District. SBi750,iiRelating to the creation of offices of inspectors general within certain state agencies. SBi757,iiRelating to the planning and management of state telecommunications services by the Department of Information Resources. SBi779,iiRelating to the appraisal of open-space land devoted principally to agricultural use. SBi787,iiRelating to the authority of political subdivisions to negotiate contracts for electricity. SBi788,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. SBi789,iiRelating to the issuance of a protective order for a victim of the offense of sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, or indecency with a child. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi815,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for vaccination against human papillomavirus. SBi849,iiRelating to the submission of annual reports by farm mutual insurance companies. SBi866,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Organic Agricultural Industry Advisory Board. SBi948,iiRelating to the waiver of penalty and interest on a taxing unit s’ delinquent payment of its allocation of the budget of an appraisal district. SBi949,iiRelating to the regulation of a private business providing security services by a political subdivision of this state. SBi950,iiRelating to an exemption from reactivation and continuing education requirements for certain honorably retired peace officers. SBi951,iiRelating to participation of hospitals in certain health care delivery networks. SBi985,iiRelating to certification of a person as eligible for disabled parking privileges. SBi1057,iiRelating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes. SBi1126,iiRelating to the issuance of certain search warrants. SBi1127,iiRelating to the penalty for certain violations of county traffic regulations. SBi1128,iiRelating to the Texas Rural Foundation. SBi1129,iiRelating to information included in the judgment in a criminal case. SBi1130,iiRelating to the composition of the board of navigation and canal commissioners of the Victoria County Navigation District. SBi1148,iiRelating to dealer agreements regarding the purchase and sale of certain all-terrain vehicles or equipment or machinery used for agricultural, off-road construction, utility, industrial, mining, forestry, and landscaping purposes. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. 5402 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5402

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi1178,iiRelating to the qualification of supervisors of a fresh water supply district. SBi1179,iiRelating to a petition for the creation of a fresh water supply district. SBi1180,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the DeWitt Medical District. SBi1181,iiRelating to restrictions on collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards under The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act. SBi1206,iiRelating to the subdivision requirements that a county may impose for certain driveways. SBi1207,iiRelating to the removal by the county commissioners court of appointed special district board members who engage in misconduct. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1341,iiRelating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. SBi1438,iiRelating to notice of protest of an appraisal review board. SBi1439,iiRelating to the annexation powers of the West Fort Bend Management District. SBi1440,iiRelating to certain duties of the Office of Rural Community Affairs relating to assisting volunteer fire departments and emergency services districts in rural areas. SBi1441,iiRelating to the identification requirements for any device with the appearance of a fire hydrant that is nonfunctioning or otherwise unavailable for use in a fire emergency. SBi1442,iiRelating to a property owner s’ right to a binding third-party appraisal in connection with the use of eminent domain authority. SBi1526,iiRelating to regulation by the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District of the construction of drainage facilities or improvements. SBi1675,iiRelating to the authority of local governments to enforce a water pollution control and abatement program and establish standards and practices for water quality. SBi1676,iiRelating to the sunset review of certain river authorities. SBi1677,iiRelating to conservation easements created by governmental action. SBi1708,iiRelating to the continuing education requirements for constables. SBi1709,iiRelating to procedures to limit the carrying of handguns by persons other than peace officers on certain premises used for law enforcement. SBi1710,iiRelating to the authority of certain taxing units to enter into an agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act or the Texas Economic Development Act with the owner of certain electric power generation facilities. SBi1711,iiRelating to access to the state highway system and damages for diminished access to the state highway system. 5403 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5403

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi1712,iiRelating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a sheriff s’ department. SBi1747,iiRelating to the date by which a prosecuting attorney may appeal certain orders, rulings, or sentences in a criminal case. SBi1834,iiRelating to treatment of pharmaceutical services provided through specialty and mail order pharmacy services operated under contracts between governmental entities and pharmacy benefit managers. SBi1835,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of state money for certain biomedical research. SBi1909,iiRelating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person s’ eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. SBi1953,iiRelating to the name, commissioners, and powers of the Aransas County Navigation District No. 1. SBi1954,iiRelating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1955,iiRelating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1960,iiRelating to the creation of the Lamar Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1961,iiRelating to the creation of the Willow Creek Farms Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1962,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University. SBi1968,iiRelating to the creation of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax. SBi1969,iiRelating to the creation of the Las Damas Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi1981,iiRelating to the terms of office for directors of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. SBi1986,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1987,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1988,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. 5404 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5404

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi1989,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District No. 4; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1990,iiRelating to the creation of the Calhoun County Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1991,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 58; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1992,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 190; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi17,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation is limited to the lesser of the most recent market value of the residence homestead as determined by the appraisal entity or 110 percent, or a greater percentage, of the appraised value of the residence homestead for the preceding tax year. SJRi22,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow a visiting judge of a district court to hold proceedings at the county seat of a county other than the county in which a case is pending. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi40,iiProposing a constitutional amendment affecting the methods by which an appointed member of a multimember state board, commission, or other governing body may be removed from office and providing that the holdover provision of the Texas Constitution does not apply to the member. SRi14,iiRecognizing Lyons Lodge 195, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. SRi15,iiCongratulating the El Campo Juniors baseball team in El Campo for winning the 2006 Junior League World Series. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi177,iiRecognizing the first week of February 2007 as Operation Stop Decay Week in the public school systems of the Lone Star State. SRi269,iiProclaiming March 1, 2007, Aransas County Day at the State Capitol. SRi304,iiRecognizing February 28, 2007, as Washington County Day at the State Capitol. SRi326,iiRecognizing February 26, 2007, as Waller County Day at the State Capitol. SRi357,iiRecognizing Woody Mann for his contributions to the Katy area. SRi358,iiRecognizing February 28, 2007, as Victoria County Day at the State Capitol. 5405 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5405

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SRi360,iiRecognizing Mount Zion Baptist Church in Sealy on the occasion of the dedication of its Texas Historical Marker. SRi362,iiCommending Brittny Cantero for being named a 2007 Texas Youth of the Year finalist by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. SRi383,iiRecognizing March 15, 2007, as Austin County Day at the State Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi396,iiRecognizing March 8, 2007, as Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Day at the State Capitol. SRi398,iiRecognizing March 6, 2007, as Goliad County Day at the State Capitol. SRi409,iiRecognizing March 13, 2007, as Matagorda County Day at the Capitol. SRi493,iiWelcoming the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture Development Council to Austin. SRi529,iiCommending the personnel of the Texas Cooperative Extension and the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program for their contributions to the state. SRi618,iiRecognizing April 12, 2007, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. SRi671,iiRecognizing the Sugar Land Regional Airport for being named the 2007 Reliever Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation. SRi693,iiIn memory of Justin Hurst. SRi796,iiIn memory of Specialist Forrest John Waterbury. SRi822,iiIn memory of Sam D. Seale of Jackson County. SRi824,iiRecognizing Blue Bell Creameries in Brenham on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi925,iiCommending Edwin Heckmann, Sr., for his achievements. SRi971,iiRecognizing the Oak Hill Cemetery Association of Bastrop County on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi1045,iiIn memory of Leslie Louis Appelt. SRi1084,iiUrging Congress to restore federal maintenance and dredging funds for the Victoria Barge Canal. SRi1132,iiRecognizing the First State Bank of New Braunfels on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi1133,iiRecognizing the City of Bastrop on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. SRi1191,iiRecognizing Fayette Electric Cooperative, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. 5406 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5406

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" SBi7,iiRelating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the availability and use of automated external defibrillators at certain school campuses and athletic events, and the creation of a cardiovascular screening pilot program. SBi9,iiRelating to the disclosure or dissemination of criminal history record information, child abuse investigation reports, and school district audit working papers for certain purposes, including the certification and employment of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct. SBi12,iiRelating to programs for the enhancement of air quality, including energy efficiency standards in state purchasing and energy consumption; providing penalties. SBi44,iiRelating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services. SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. SBi65,iiRelating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. SBi83,iiRelating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi84,iiRelating to increasing the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit from 20 percent to 30 percent. SBi85,iiRelating to a moratorium and other limitations on increases in designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi86,iiRelating to public school policies designed to prevent dating violence. SBi87,iiRelating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the availability and use of automated external defibrillators at public school campuses and certain athletic events. SBi95,iiRelating to the minimum wage. SBi100,iiRelating to stabilizing the amount of tuition charged to certain residents of this state by general academic teaching institutions. SBi102,iiRelating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi149,iiRelating to noncompetition provisions in contracts for the acquisition, design, construction, financing, maintenance, or operation of a toll project. 5407 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5407

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi168,iiRelating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent. SBi222,iiRelating to a security freeze on a consumer file maintained by a consumer reporting agency. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi286,iiRelating to the establishment of a home-delivered meal grant program in the Department of Agriculture. SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi368,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi443,iiRelating to the authority of a school district board of trustees to create a criminal offense for violation of a district policy. SBi444,iiRelating to the provision of electricity in this state; providing civil penalties. SBi445,iiRelating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities. SBi446,iiRelating to an open document format for electronic state documents. SBi447,iiRelating to governmental liability for a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. SBi517,iiRelating to tuition and laboratory fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain police officers enrolled in criminal justice or law enforcement management-related coursework. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi541,iiRelating to continuing education in sustainable and energy-efficient design standards for a person registered by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. SBi563,iiRelating to assistance by the attorney general in the prosecution of certain offenses involving the use, unlawful appropriation, or misapplication of state property or unlawful conduct in certain state-funded facilities or on other state property; providing a criminal penalty. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi698,iiRelating to the adoption of a salary career ladder for parole officers. 5408 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5408

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi707,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority and the establishment of a member conference. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi840,iiRelating to professional development institutes for public school teachers and paraprofessionals regarding education of students with disabilities. SBi842,iiRelating to the La Joya Special Utility District and its board of directors as successor in interest to the La Joya Water Supply Corporation. SBi843,iiRelating to creation of an additional judicial district in Hidalgo County. SBi844,iiRelating to longevity pay for assistant prosecutors. SBi845,iiRelating to the grade of offense for which a person may be committed to the Texas Youth Commission and the termination of control of persons committed to the Texas Youth Commission. SBi846,iiRelating to the exclusion of urban property from irrigation districts and subsequent water use. SBi847,iiRelating to the conversion of certain water rights on subdivided land from irrigation to municipal use. SBi966,iiRelating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify. SBi975,iiRelating to the abolition of certain water control and improvement, water improvement, and irrigation districts. SBi1010,iiRelating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation and summer seasonal supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi1058,iiRelating to reintegration counseling services and related resources for military servicemembers. SBi1150,iiRelating to the establishment of a school of engineering at Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi. SBi1162,iiRelating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1289,iiRelating to a study of alternatives to the juvenile justice system for children who engage in acts of prostitution. SBi1295,iiRelating to the establishment of community-based programs administered by the juvenile boards of certain counties. 5409 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5409

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi1412,iiRelating to certain fees collected by justice courts and small claims courts. SBi1413,iiRelating to the amount of a judgment that may be appealed or removed from justice court. SBi1414,iiRelating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 143rd Judicial District. SBi1415,iiRelating to the authority of the attorney general to employ and commission peace officers. SBi1416,iiRelating to the amount of a judgment that may be appealed from small claims court. SBi1417,iiRelating to the student endowment scholarship and internship program fund at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. SBi1418,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of a spatial reference center at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. SBi1472,iiRelating to a subpoena issued to obtain information relating to certain attorney-client relationships. SBi1530,iiRelating to the misuse and counterfeiting of certain government documents and related instruments for identity theft and other purposes and to the prosecution of certain offenses involving that conduct. SBi1531,iiRelating to navigation districts and the navigation and canal commission, including disposing of salvage or surplus personal property and purchasing by a district. SBi1532,iiRelating to the regulation of food safety in fresh fruits and vegetables. SBi1548,iiRelating to certain open meetings requirements applicable to a regional mobility authority. SBi1549,iiRelating to health services districts. SBi1550,iiRelating to the liability of a landowner for an act or omission of a peace officer on the property of the landowner. SBi1552,iiRelating to allowing qualified organizations to conduct raffles using stored value cards and video displays. SBi1553,iiRelating to personal and monetary bail bond requests. SBi1554,iiRelating to the authority of a judge of a court of record to determine the system of recordkeeping used to record the court s’ proceedings. SBi1555,iiRelating to compensation and payment of attorney s’ fees of attorneys serving as guardians of a ward. SBi1556,iiRelating to the appointment of regional presiding judges by the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. SBi1557,iiRelating to the appointment of an attorney to represent an indigent defendant who is in the custody of a correctional facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or another related correctional facility. 5410 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5410

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi1558,iiRelating to the punishment of certain persons who commit the offense of assault or aggravated assault. SBi1559,iiRelating to the registration and operation of certain off-highway vehicles. SBi1560,iiRelating to damages in wrongful death and survival actions on health care liability claims. SBi1561,iiRelating to the seizure and destruction of certain plants; creating an offense. SBi1562,iiRelating to treatment of certain animals and training for animal control officers; creating an offense. SBi1563,iiRelating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or mandatory supervision. SBi1579,iiRelating to registration as a sex offender as a consequence of a conviction of and to the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against victims who are younger than 21 years of age. SBi1592,iiRelating to the requirements regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination and to the composition of the oil-field cleanup fund. SBi1593,iiRelating to posting notice of a criminal court docket in a designated public place. SBi1594,iiRelating to the costs a county may recover after the forfeiture of a bond. SBi1595,iiRelating to conditions that will exonerate a criminal defendant and the defendant s’ surety from liability on a bond. SBi1596,iiRelating to the continuing jurisdiction of a magistrate who sets bail in a criminal case. SBi1764,iiRelating to a pilot program to facilitate food stamp program outreach efforts and eligibility determination processes. SBi1804,iiRelating to a consumer debt owed by certain military personnel called to active duty. SBi1805,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. SBi1806,iiRelating to certain gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe or tribal organization. SBi1855,iiRelating to the regulation of toxic hotspots under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi1887,iiRelating to the distribution of certain alcoholic beverages. SBi1888,iiRelating to an optional fee on registration of a vehicle in certain counties to fund transportation projects. SBi1889,iiRelating to the use of sales tax revenue to pay or secure certain municipal public securities. SBi1890,iiRelating to the salary of the judge of a county court at law in Hidalgo County. 5411 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5411

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi1909,iiRelating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person s’ eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. SBi1924,iiRelating to the establishment of an air pollutant watch list and associated reports for the purpose of controlling the emissions of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi1956,iiRelating to assistance for local areas affected by defense restructuring. SBi1970,iiRelating to the destruction by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas of drugs and controlled substances seized by a state, local, or federal agency and the fee charged by the department for that service. SBi2007,iiRelating to the creation of the Heart s’ Delight Groundwater Conservation District; providing conditional authority to impose a tax and authority to issue bonds. SBi2009,iiRelating to the creation of municipal courts of record in the city of Corpus Christi. SBi2027,iiRelating to a border crossing initiative and issuance of an enhanced driver s’ license or personal identification certificate by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi2028,iiRelating to the appointment and duties of criminal magistrates for certain courts in Nueces County. SJRi6,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision from 20 percent to 30 percent. SJRi7,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to require a house or committee of the legislature to take a record vote on certain legislative measures and actions and to provide for public access to those record votes. SJRi20,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SCRi49,iiGranting certain persons permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Youth Commission. SCRi79,iiPosthumously awarding the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Sergeant Alfredo Gonzalez for his heroic actions in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive. SRi9,iiIn memory of John Paul Barta of Corpus Christi. SRi16,iiIn memory of Jerry Watson of Port Aransas. SRi27,iiRecognizing Roel M. Villarreal on the occasion of his retirement from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. SRi63,iiIn memory of Mary Saenz of Corpus Christi. 5412 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5412

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SRi132,iiIn memory of James R. Bryce, Jr., of Corpus Christi. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi168,iiIn memory of Santos G. Huerta of Falfurrias. SRi169,iiRecognizing February 6, 2007, as McAllen Day at the State Capitol. SRi170,iiRecognizing February 6, 2007, as Texas Probation Association Day at the State Capitol. SRi184,iiRecognizing February 6, 2007, as McAllen Day at the State Capitol. SRi197,iiRecognizing February 8, 2007, as Edinburg Day at the State Capitol. SRi222,iiCommending the members of the Edinburg High School Mariachi group for their contributions to the musical heritage of our state. SRi223,iiCongratulating Laura Danielle Gonzalez for being named Miss Edinburg 2007. SRi226,iiDeclaring February 15, 2007, Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol. SRi229,iiRecognizing February 13, 2007, as PSJA Day at the Capitol. SRi232,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Hidalgo County Day at the State Capitol. SRi243,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Mission Day at the State Capitol. SRi263,iiHonoring the Texas veterans who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during the Pacific campaign of World War II. SRi264,iiIn memory of Freddy Fender. SRi290,iiCongratulating Shirley Reed for being named 2007 Border Texan of the Year. SRi294,iiCommending all associated with the 31st Annual Hidalgo BorderFest. SRi299,iiRecognizing February 20, 2007, as Texas Fair and Event Day at the Capitol. SRi333,iiIn memory of Regina Ann Lamb of McAllen. SRi335,iiCommemorating the life of Dudley Ives. SRi366,iiCommending Joaquin A. Rodriguez for being named a 2007 Texas Youth of the Year finalist by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. SRi375,iiRecognizing March 6, 2007, as Cotton Day at the State Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi386,iiIn memory of Edward S. Garza of Corpus Christi. SRi387,iiIn memory of Eduardo Chavez of Edinburg. SRi388,iiRecognizing March 7, 2007, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol. SRi412,iiIn memory of the life of Specialist James C. Kesinger of Orange Grove. SRi414,iiIn memory of the life of Sergeant Daniel Lee Galvan. SRi418,iiIn memory of Sergeant Javier Marin, Jr., of Mission. 5413 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5413

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SRi419,iiIn memory of Lance Corporal Benito A. Ramirez of Edinburg. SRi420,iiIn memory of Staff Sergeant Omar D. Flores of Mission. SRi440,iiIn memory of Ernestine Bibbs of Corpus Christi. SRi446,iiCommending Dr. Francisco Mauricio Bandeira Teixeira for his contributions to the medical profession. SRi484,iiCongratulating the participants in the Texas Academic Decathlon for their achievements. SRi522,iiIn memory of Robert Barnes of Corpus Christi. SRi555,iiWelcoming Leadership Corpus Christi to the State Capitol. SRi567,iiCommending Captain Marisa Alma Alvarado-Brown for her service to her country. SRi619,iiCongratulating Dolores L. Savage of Portland for winning the title of Ms. Coastal Bend Senior 2007. SRi627,iiCommending Christopher William Burleigh of Corpus Christi for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi666,iiCommending the eighth grade students of Saint Joseph Catholic School of Edinburg for their achievements and welcoming them to the State Capitol. SRi798,iiWelcoming Imelda "Mellie" Valencia, the reigning queen of Feria de las Flores, and the 2007 pageant contestants to the State Capitol. SRi869,iiCongratulating Alexandria L. Valdez for earning a Texas Media Award from the Texas Library Association. SRi893,iiCongratulating Carlette Villarreal for receiving a Texas Media Award. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi1081,iiIn memory of Alejandro Ochoa, Sr., of Edinburg. SRi1082,iiRecognizing the organizers and participants in the Conquer the Coast bike ride of Corpus Christi. SRi1096,iiCommending The University of Texas–Pan American Reserve Officer Training Corps Battalion for earning the 2006 General Douglas MacArthur Award. SRi1129,iiRecognizing the third Wednesday of September in 2007 and 2008 as Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day in Texas. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement. SRi1158,iiIn memory of the life of John William Spencer.

JACKSON, MIKE SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. 5414 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5414

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SBi194,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain individuals with terminally ill spouses for unemployment compensation. SBi195,iiRelating to the powers of a county, municipality, or local entity with respect to the regulation of traffic on highways under its jurisdiction. SBi356,iiRelating to contracts by governmental entities for construction projects and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds. SBi357,iiRelating to the establishment of a program by the Department of Agriculture to make grants to encourage the construction of facilities that generate electric energy with certain types of agricultural residues, waste, debris, or crops. SBi358,iiRelating to the regulation of solar energy panels by a property owners ’association. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi619,iiRelating to a firefighters ’relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities. SBi620,iiRelating to the marking of oyster beds. SBi751,iiRelating to the management of coastal public land. SBi752,iiRelating to the punishment for the offense of theft committed during a natural disaster. SBi774,iiRelating to liability of a governmental unit for certain recreational activities. SBi775,iiRelating to an interim study concerning this state s’ hunting and fishing license systems. SBi776,iiRelating to certain educational requirements applicable to the regulation of the practice of chiropractic. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi929,iiRelating to workers ’compensation subclaims. SBi930,iiRelating to split payments of ad valorem taxes. SBi931,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing. SBi932,iiRelating to the required contents of a voter registration certificate. SBi933,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the State Cemetery. SBi934,iiRelating to retirement benefits for retired Texas Rangers. SBi1013,iiRelating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to regulate warning signs appurtenant to certain pipeline facilities; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1159,iiRelating to prohibition of certain insurer restrictions regarding repair of a motor vehicle covered under an insurance policy. 5415 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5415

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SBi1160,iiRelating to coverage for certain towing and storage expenses under a motor vehicle insurance policy. SBi1161,iiRelating to the filing of a complaint or referral to juvenile court by a school district against a student for failing to attend school. SBi1224,iiRelating to the definition of normal wear in a service contract. SBi1225,iiRelating to publication of the annual financial statement by a school district. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1317,iiRelating to prohibiting a municipality from enacting regulations on air pollution that apply outside its corporate limits. SBi1344,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Angleton-Danbury Hospital District of Brazoria County, Texas. SBi1464,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi1473,iiRelating to the operation and funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. SBi1474,iiRelating to the creation of ship channel security districts by certain populous counties. SBi1475,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. SBi1789,iiRelating to the protection of coastal resources; providing for administrative penalties. SBi1790,iiRelating to the requirements for receiving approval to provide training to an owner of an on-site sewage disposal system using aerobic treatment in maintaining the system. SBi1791,iiRelating to a review by the sunset commission of the eminent domain authority of special districts and the abolition of that authority unless continued by the legislature. SBi1829,iiRelating to fees for certain commercial licenses issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department. SBi1836,iiRelating to the management and control of certain port improvements and facilities. SBi1876,iiRelating to the regulation of water and sewer utility systems in certain counties; providing a civil penalty. SBi1910,iiRelating to workers ’compensation fee guidelines. SBi1996,iiRelating to the regulation of amusement redemption machines and the locations in which amusement redemption machines are operated; providing criminal penalties. SBi1997,iiRelating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 65; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. 5416 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5416

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SBi1998,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 509; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1999,iiRelating to the creation of the NASA Area Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a sales and use tax, and issue bonds. SBi2040,iiRelating to coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for certain state employees. SBi2056,iiRelating to the creation of the Galveston Grand Beach Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi49,iiProposing a constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders after the expiration of the person s’ term of office. SCRi65,iiGranting Betty Bardwell permission to sue the State of Texas, The University of Texas Medical Branch of Galveston, and the Office of the Attorney General. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi180,iiRecognizing Travis Allan Bryan of Pasadena for establishing House of Brienne, Incorporated. SRi238,iiCommending the Clear Creek Independent School District for receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. SRi239,iiCommending the Clear Creek Independent School District Office of Public Information for winning an Emmy Award. SRi240,iiRecognizing the Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees for being selected as the 2006 Region 4 Outstanding School Board by the Region 4 Education Center in Houston. SRi241,iiRecognizing Michael Griffin for receiving the 2007 Quasar Award from the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. SRi268,iiCommending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for its accomplishments. SRi353,iiRecognizing February 28, 2007, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol. SRi354,iiIn memory of the life of Lance Corporal William Lewis Miller of Pearland. SRi355,iiIn memory of Lance Corporal Ryan Adam Miller of Pearland. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi442,iiCommending Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps of Texas for its contributions to the young people of Texas. 5417 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5417

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SRi444,iiCommending Private First Class Michael Fletcher of Pasadena for his service to his country. SRi445,iiCommending Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena for its contributions to chiropractic education. SRi482,iiRecognizing March 20, 2007, as Brazoria County Day. SRi562,iiIn memory of Brooke Alyson Phillips. SRi563,iiCommending Chaney and Jessica Phillips for establishing B.I.G. Love Cancer Care Services. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi597,iiRecognizing Robert George Bisby of Galveston for 50 years as a realtor. SRi598,iiRecognizing Lee Otis Zapp, Jr., of Galveston for 50 years as a realtor. SRi599,iiWelcoming the Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce 2007 Leadership Program to the State Capitol. SRi600,iiCommending David L. Everson, Sr., for his service to the First Union Baptist Church in Galveston. SRi601,iiIn memory of Henry Peter Porretto, Jr., of Galveston. SRi778,iiRecognizing Jesse Aaron Schaatt of Angleton on the occasion of his home school graduation. SRi779,iiRecognizing Bethany Michele Smith of Richwood on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi780,iiRecognizing Michael Anthony Lopez of West Columbia on the occasion of his home school graduation. SRi781,iiRecognizing Mercedez Nikole Lopez of West Columbia on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi782,iiRecognizing Jeana Christine Moore of Lake Jackson on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi783,iiCommending Alanna Winfield for completing the Education in Action leadership training programs. SRi784,iiCommending Jeannette Chin for completing the Education in Action leadership training programs. SRi785,iiCommending Grace Li for completing the Education in Action leadership training programs. SRi948,iiCelebrating May 5, 2007, as Sir Stirling Moss Day in Texas. SRi949,iiCelebrating May 5, 2007, as Carroll Shelby Day in Texas. SRi1044,iiRecognizing Larry and Linda Cernosek on the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary. 5418 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5418

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SRi1107,iiCommending the members of the Texas A&M University at Galveston offshore sailing team for their service to others. SRi1108,iiRecognizing the grand opening of the Historic Dickinson Railroad Center. SRi1112,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2261. SRi1176,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1090. SRi1207,iiIn memory of the life of Vernon C. Payne. SRi1220,iiIn memory of Alma Loucille Smartt Lawler of La Porte.

JANEK, KYLE SBi4,iiRelating to open-enrollment charter schools and the creation of public charter districts. SBi8,iiRelating to random testing of certain high school students for steroid use and training of certain public school employees regarding steroid use. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi170,iiRelating to training requirements for certain youth programs. SBi171,iiRelating to the responsibility of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston to provide health care services to certain residents. SBi172,iiRelating to indigent health care. SBi173,iiRelating to motor vehicle windshield sunscreening devices. SBi187,iiRelating to the name of the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District of Brazoria County and the name of its governing body. SBi244,iiRelating to the temporary sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi280,iiRelating to the program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases. SBi294,iiRelating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund. SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. 5419 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5419

JANEK, KYLE — (Continued) SBi360,iiRelating to subdivision replatting by certain municipalities. SBi361,iiRelating to the deadline for submitting a federal postcard application to the early voting clerk. SBi362,iiRelating to civil remedies and qui tam provisions under the Medicaid fraud prevention act. SBi368,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi377,iiRelating to the electronic payment of certain taxes and the electronic filing of certain reports. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi409,iiRelating to restrictions on the interchange of anti-epileptic drugs and drugs used to treat or prevent seizures. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi448,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi450,iiRelating to enrollment and participation in certain research programs of certain children in foster care. SBi479,iiRelating to the operation of a student health center at an institution of higher education. SBi480,iiRelating to the definition of private or independent institution of higher education applicable to certain statutes. SBi486,iiRelating to the Texas emerging technology fund. SBi515,iiRelating to the powers of certain cooperative associations to provide central heating and cooling services. SBi517,iiRelating to tuition and laboratory fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain police officers enrolled in criminal justice or law enforcement management-related coursework. SBi529,iiRelating to the clean school bus program. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi623,iiRelating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories. SBi625,iiRelating to restrictions on the interchange of transplant immunosuppressant drugs. SBi635,iiRelating to a credit or refund for taxes paid on diesel fuel used in certain manufacturing or production processes. SBi670,iiRelating to allowing an independent school district to change the length of trustees ’ terms. 5420 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5420

JANEK, KYLE — (Continued) SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi749,iiRelating to the authority and salary of a district judge presiding over multidistrict litigation proceedings in cases involving claims for asbestos-related or silica-related injuries. SBi769,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi784,iiRelating to the notice provided to certain crime victims before the release of certain defendants. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi795,iiRelating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass on a docking place. SBi796,iiRelating to split payments of ad valorem taxes for certain taxing units. SBi797,iiRelating to the validity of an act or proceeding by a navigation district or port authority. SBi809,iiRelating to automated pharmacy systems. SBi810,iiRelating to control measures and court orders for management of persons with communicable diseases. SBi811,iiRelating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to allow health care providers to use certain vaccines in the vaccines for children program and to the procurement of those vaccines. SBi812,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations that provide chilled water and steam to certain health-related institutions of this state. SBi813,iiRelating to child protective services. SBi814,iiRelating to environmental lead investigations by the Department of State Health Services. SBi943,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of wholesale distributors of prescription drugs; providing penalties. SBi944,iiRelating to participation in the advanced research program by certain private institutions of higher education. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1005,iiRelating to the confidentiality of social security numbers maintained by certain governmental entites. 5421 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5421

JANEK, KYLE — (Continued) SBi1010,iiRelating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation and summer seasonal supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi1022,iiRelating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain telecommunications services provided through the use of a pay phone. SBi1031,iiRelating to public school accountability and the administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1034,iiRelating to the annexation by certain municipalities of land owned by a navigation district. SBi1035,iiRelating to requiring certain municipalities to disannex land owned by a navigation district. SBi1059,iiRelating to exempting property used or consumed by a manufacturer in certain research and development activities from the sales and use tax. SBi1069,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 183; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1070,iiRelating to the creation of Booth Ranch Municipal Utility District of Fort Bend County, Texas; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1071,iiRelating to the creation of Cade Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Galveston County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1072,iiRelating to the delivery of a child taken into custody under the juvenile justice system to a school official. SBi1073,iiRelating to excluding the transportation of gas to and from a liquefied natural gas marine terminal from being considered a gas utility. SBi1095,iiRelating to a study on increasing the number of medical residency programs, medical residents, and physicians practicing medical specialties in this state. SBi1096,iiRelating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons. SBi1114,iiRelating to purchases made at the campus level in certain school districts. SBi1169,iiRelating to the reimbursement of an insurance carrier for the overpayment of certain workers ’compensation benefits and to an interlocutory order for benefit payments. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1201,iiRelating to managing the assets of the Texas preservation trust fund account. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. 5422 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5422

JANEK, KYLE — (Continued) SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1316,iiRelating to the investment and management of assets held in a prepaid funeral benefits trust. SBi1318,iiRelating to the regulation of adult day-care facilities and certain long-term care facilities, including the establishment of late fees and changes to administrative penalties, and relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman. SBi1353,iiRelating to the requirement that a person who performs manipulation under anesthesia or needle electromyography hold a license to practice medicine. SBi1358,iiRelating to independent emergency medical care facilities; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. SBi1464,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi1506,iiRelating to an urban school choice pilot program for certain public school students. SBi1507,iiRelating to the transfer of the primary duties of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission to the comptroller and the General Land Office. SBi1508,iiRelating to the creation of the offense of unauthorized use of an emergency communications device. SBi1516,iiRelating to authorizing certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. SBi1517,iiRelating to an exemption for students enrolled in certain advanced courses from the requirement that a student be suspended from participation in extracurricular activities for receiving an unsatisfactory grade. SBi1551,iiRelating to the establishment, funding, and operation of the natural disaster catastrophe fund. SBi1597,iiRelating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties. SBi1648,iiRelating to the enforcement of building codes in unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County; providing a civil penalty. SBi1649,iiRelating to temporary change of ownership licenses for nursing home facilities. SBi1662,iiRelating to information provided to a plaintiff in a small claims court by a defendant against whom judgment is rendered. SBi1663,iiRelating to the selection of a presiding officer on the appointments panel of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities. SBi1679,iiRelating to physical examination requirements for participation in extracurricular athletic activities. SBi1758,iiRelating to the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a school district. 5423 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5423

JANEK, KYLE — (Continued) SBi1783,iiRelating to the waiting period for issuing a decree in certain suits for divorce. SBi1797,iiRelating to authorizing counties bordering on the shorelines of both the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay to grant exclusive franchises for solid waste disposal services in unincorporated areas of the counties. SBi1798,iiRelating to the name and powers of the Jefferson County Waterway and Navigation District. SBi1824,iiRelating to electric service reliability measures. SBi1825,iiRelating to the determination of the total taxable value of property in a school district under the property value study performed by the comptroller of public accounts. SBi1892,iiRelating to regulation of property tax lenders; providing a penalty. SBi1935,iiRelating to certain restrictions and obligations in connection with establishing and using the appraised value of real property for taxation purposes; providing penalties. SBi1977,iiRelating to the creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 189; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1978,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 19; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2036,iiRelating to the implementation of specialized targeted initiatives and other actions necessary to comply with certain settlement agreements. SJRi10,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to establish for purposes of ad valorem taxation by the political subdivision a limit on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads in the political subdivision. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SCRi6,iiProviding for procedures for the canvass of votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor. SCRi25,iiIn memory of Specialist Ryan Berg of Sabine Pass. SCRi30,iiRecognizing May 5, 2007, as Parliamentary Law Day at the State Capitol. SCRi31,iiIn memory of Stephen Robert Sandler. SCRi44,iiDesignating September 2007 as Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. SCRi82,iiIn memory of Allie Pearl Haney of Roscoe. SRi61,iiRecognizing Vic A. Maceo on the occasion of his retirement. SRi62,iiHonoring M. Reza Jahadi for his contributions to the Galveston community. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi227,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. 5424 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5424

JANEK, KYLE — (Continued) SRi268,iiCommending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for its accomplishments. SRi291,iiRecognizing February 25 through 27, 2007, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi442,iiCommending Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps of Texas for its contributions to the young people of Texas. SRi464,iiIn memory of Cindi Lazzari of Austin. SRi472,iiCongratulating Oscar G. Ortiz for being named the 2006 Person of the Year by Quota International of Southeast Texas. SRi482,iiRecognizing March 20, 2007, as Brazoria County Day. SRi528,iiIn memory of William Henry Griffith, Jr., of Austin. SRi532,iiCongratulating the members of the Houston Dynamo for winning the 2006 Major League Soccer championship. SRi559,iiRecognizing March 28, 2007, as Anesthesia Day at the State Capitol. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi618,iiRecognizing April 12, 2007, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. SRi671,iiRecognizing the Sugar Land Regional Airport for being named the 2007 Reliever Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi774,iiCommending the Empowering Teen Leaders program for its work in developing future Texas leaders. SRi1034,iiRecognizing Benjamin Interiano on the occasion of his 65th birthday. SRi1086,iiIn memory of Mary Katherine O Neal’ of Alba. SRi1087,iiIn memory of Private First Class Thomas James Hewett of Moffat. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement.

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. SBi46,iiRelating to certain fees charged for the impoundment and storage of a recovered stolen vehicle. SBi49,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. 5425 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5425

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi54,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi69,iiRelating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts. SBi70,iiRelating to the financing of school district instructional facilities and assistance with the payment of a school district s’ existing debt. SBi71,iiRelating to creation of an inflation adjustment to salaries for classroom teachers and certain other professional staff employed by school districts. SBi72,iiRelating to the establishment of the Worksite Wellness Advisory Board and the implementation of worksite wellness policies at state agencies. SBi73,iiRelating to a statewide initiative regarding the prevention and treatment of obesity-related health concerns. SBi74,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including the creation of an address confidentiality program; providing a penalty. SBi95,iiRelating to the minimum wage. SBi99,iiRelating to the identification of and provision of assistance to colonias and for tracking the progress of certain state-funded projects that benefit colonias. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi108,iiRelating to a Medicaid buy-in program for certain children with disabilities. SBi117,iiRelating to the ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi147,iiRelating to a school district policy concerning the use of school counselors ’work time. SBi148,iiRelating to funding for safety or lap belts for school buses owned by a school district. SBi220,iiRelating to the use of electronic communication by a conservator of a child to facilitate communication with the child. SBi221,iiRelating to birth records of adopted children. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi248,iiRelating to a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist; providing penalties. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi287,iiRelating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers ’compensation claimant in certain judicial review proceedings initiated by a workers ’compensation insurance carrier. 5426 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5426

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi388,iiRelating to the use of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to clean and maintain beaches in certain municipalities. SBi408,iiRelating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty. SBi414,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided by manufacturers or repackagers of prescription drugs; providing penalties. SBi415,iiRelating to a risk assessment program for Type 2 diabetes and the creation of the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Program Advisory Committee. SBi416,iiRelating to creation of a state program to provide monetary awards to public school districts with extraordinary achievement in children s’ health. SBi417,iiRelating to the provision of free breakfast to all enrolled students in certain school districts and campuses. SBi418,iiRelating to a research program regarding the prevention and treatment of obesity-related health concerns. SBi419,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for enrollees with autism spectrum disorder. SBi420,iiRelating to establishing a health science center and medical school in the Rio Grande Valley. SBi444,iiRelating to the provision of electricity in this state; providing civil penalties. SBi448,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi491,iiRelating to the adoption of an alternative base period for computation of unemployment compensation benefits. SBi492,iiRelating to a cost of living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi555,iiRelating to designating April as Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month. SBi556,iiRelating to the creation of an interagency obesity council. SBi573,iiRelating to an interim study concerning the breeding of white-tailed and mule deer in this state. SBi574,iiRelating to deer breeding operations; providing a penalty. SBi611,iiRelating to reporting certain information regarding residential property and personal automobile insurance and public Internet access to that information. 5427 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5427

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi612,iiRelating to a fee to support intercollegiate athletics at The University of Texas at Brownsville. SBi613,iiRelating to the creation of the offense of illumination of an aircraft by intense light. SBi614,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County. SBi615,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County. SBi673,iiRelating to allowing a student receiving special education services to participate in a graduation ceremony after the fourth year of high school. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi700,iiRelating to state agency rules affecting small businesses. SBi704,iiRelating to the small contractor participation assistance program for certain state construction projects. SBi705,iiRelating to an annual report by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System about jury charges and sentences in capital cases. SBi706,iiRelating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem. SBi707,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority and the establishment of a member conference. SBi723,iiRelating to requiring that the Department of Family and Protective Services maintain and report certain information in connection with the placement of children and to the use of the information provided. SBi724,iiRelating to seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren. SBi725,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease. SBi750,iiRelating to the creation of offices of inspectors general within certain state agencies. SBi781,iiRelating to remedies available if a subdivider fails to provide water or sewer services in certain subdivisions near an international border. SBi782,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries. SBi832,iiRelating to the regulation of interior designers; providing penalties. SBi833,iiRelating to limitations on the compensation of county auditors for certain counties. SBi840,iiRelating to professional development institutes for public school teachers and paraprofessionals regarding education of students with disabilities. SBi841,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain travel trailers. SBi846,iiRelating to the exclusion of urban property from irrigation districts and subsequent water use. SBi847,iiRelating to the conversion of certain water rights on subdivided land from irrigation to municipal use. 5428 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5428

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi956,iiRelating to consideration of family violence in the risk assessment for international parental abduction of a child. SBi975,iiRelating to the abolition of certain water control and improvement, water improvement, and irrigation districts. SBi986,iiRelating to an urban land bank program in certain municipalities. SBi987,iiRelating to requiring counseling before closing certain complex loans. SBi1010,iiRelating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation and summer seasonal supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi1021,iiRelating to the operation of the owner-builder loan program. SBi1038,iiRelating to the regulation of certain lease agreements in manufactured home communities. SBi1039,iiRelating to the payment of benefits to certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who return to work. SBi1040,iiRelating to education and examination requirements for the issuance of a driver s’ license. SBi1041,iiRelating to the creation of the Los Fresnos Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Cameron County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1049,iiRelating to the availability of online information relating to research-based programs and best practices regarding the instruction of students with autism and autism-related disorders in public schools. SBi1131,iiRelating to the rates of tuition charged to students of institutions of higher education. SBi1158,iiRelating to cancellation of a subdivision plat under certain circumstances. SBi1162,iiRelating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment. SBi1168,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of dietetics and nutrition care services. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1202,iiRelating to establishment of a pilot program by the commissioner of education for the prevention of obesity in children attending the public schools. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. 5429 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5429

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi1283,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons and reports concerning the offense. SBi1285,iiRelating to training for peace officers relating to the trafficking of persons. SBi1287,iiRelating to providing certain notices to be posted on the premises of alcoholic beverage retailers. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1400,iiRelating to the establishment of a school of law at The University of Texas at Brownsville. SBi1401,iiRelating to energy aggregation by political subdivisions. SBi1402,iiRelating to the refund of excess unearned premiums by insurance premium finance companies. SBi1403,iiRelating to the administration of end-of-course assessment instruments in public schools at certain grade levels. SBi1424,iiRelating to the municipalities authorized to use the other events trust fund to attract certain sporting events and to the comptroller of public accounts ’responsibilities regarding those events. SBi1445,iiRelating to the operation and regulation of cross border health benefit plans. SBi1470,iiRelating to certain notifications required for persons convicted of a misdemeanor involving family violence. SBi1483,iiRelating to eviction suits in justice courts. SBi1484,iiRelating to the provision of amortization schedules and accounting statements by a seller who finances the sale of residential real property owned by the seller; providing a civil penalty. SBi1485,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development. SBi1486,iiRelating to the creation of the self-help housing division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. SBi1490,iiRelating to information that must be provided to the parent of a public school student enrolled in a special education program. SBi1505,iiRelating to the licensing and practice of psychological associates. SBi1509,iiRelating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to an economic development corporation. SBi1510,iiRelating to the time for preparing an annual budget in certain counties. SBi1511,iiRelating to the removal of county officers from office. SBi1558,iiRelating to the punishment of certain persons who commit the offense of assault or aggravated assault. 5430 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5430

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi1606,iiRelating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities. SBi1619,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain employment information, including unemployment compensation information; providing criminal penalties. SBi1697,iiRelating to improvement of reading skills of students enrolled in public middle and junior high schools and use of certain federal funds to provide accelerated instruction to certain public school students. SBi1700,iiRelating to state assistance with the costs of constructing or renovating public high school science laboratories. SBi1707,iiRelating to civil liability for persons performing certain investigative services without a required license. SBi1748,iiRelating to the collateralization of certain public funds; providing administrative penalties. SBi1813,iiRelating to NAFTA priority projects of the Texas Department of Transportation; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds. SBi1814,iiRelating to the creation of the office of district attorney for Kenedy and Kleberg Counties and the district attorney for the 105th Judicial District. SBi1827,iiRelating to the financing of school district instructional facilities. SBi1872,iiRelating to the ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing. SBi1873,iiRelating to the issuance of private activity bonds. SBi1874,iiRelating to the functions of, and activities sponsored or sanctioned by, the University Interscholastic League. SBi1875,iiRelating to the financing of school district facilities and tax relief for facilities debt. SBi1888,iiRelating to an optional fee on registration of a vehicle in certain counties to fund transportation projects. SBi1893,iiRelating to the powers of the Southmost Regional Water Authority. SBi1894,iiRelating to protecting the stand-alone residential local exchange voice service rate. SBi1896,iiRelating to the distribution and redistribution of certain drugs. SBi1908,iiRelating to affordable housing and to the receivership and rehabilitation of certain property; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1934,iiRelating to low-income or moderate-income housing. SBi1952,iiRelating to prohibiting discrimination in the sale of distilled spirits to wholesalers. SJRi20,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. 5431 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5431

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SJRi43,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of scientific research of all forms of human cancer. SJRi61,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the continuation of the constitutional appropriation of money to certain higher education entities and for the appropriation and allocation of income from the higher education fund for the purpose of performing certain repairs or rehabilitation of permanent improvements at those entities. SJRi62,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to require that funds collected from retail electric customers for the system benefit fund be dedicated for expenditure to provide for bill payment assistance, customer education, and low-income home energy conservation. SCRi2,iiUrging the cable television providers of this state and the NFL Network to work out their differences regarding the televising of certain collegiate and professional football games. SCRi4,iiAuthorizing the State Preservation Board, subject to state law and board rules, to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds honoring Texans who have fought or served in specified military actions since the Vietnam War. SCRi43,iiMemorializing Congress to enact the Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007. SCRi62,iiExpressing regret for the role of the Texas government in maintaining the institution of slavery and requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study the contributions of African slaves and their descendants. SCRi84,iiRecognizing Phil Hatlen on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. SRi2,iiRequesting the Texas Transportation Commission to cease efforts to influence Congress and other states for changes in federal law relating to the statewide transportation enhancement program. SRi23,iiIn memory of the Honorable Frank L. Madla, Jr., of San Antonio. SRi24,iiIn memory of Aleena Virginia Jimenez of San Antonio. SRi25,iiIn memory of Mary Cruz of San Antonio. SRi138,iiCongratulating Jo Rae Wagner for her selection as the national president of the Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors Association. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi178,iiRecognizing February 5 through 9, 2007, as National School Counseling Week. SRi179,iiCommending Kingsville Mayor Sam Fugate, Kingsville City Manager Carlos Yerena, and Mayor Francisco Cabeza de Vaca of Reynosa, Mexico, for their efforts in creating the Texas-Tamaulipas Economic Alliance. SRi184,iiRecognizing February 6, 2007, as McAllen Day at the State Capitol. SRi191,iiIn memory of Walter M. "Buster" Stevenson of Brownsville. 5432 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5432

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SRi192,iiRecognizing Alejandro Gonzalez, Jr., for his achievements in bowling. SRi210,iiCommending Amigos Del Valle, Incorporated, for its good work and welcoming its representatives to the State Capitol. SRi211,iiIn memory of Anita R. Magallanes. SRi212,iiIn memory of San Juana "Janie" Lucio. SRi213,iiIn memory of Lydia Champion Wimer of Brownsville. SRi214,iiIn memory of David Roland "Buddy" Garcia of Brownsville. SRi215,iiRecognizing Timoteo and Guadalupe Vasquez on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi216,iiRecognizing Michael Scott Ford for his accomplishments as head football coach of Los Fresnos High School. SRi217,iiRecognizing Ronnie Gillman for his achievements in bowling. SRi218,iiIn memory of Richard Garcia of Brownsville. SRi219,iiCongratulating Steven Kelly for being selected for one of the National Honor Roll Outstanding American Teachers Awards for 2005-2006. SRi229,iiRecognizing February 13, 2007, as PSJA Day at the Capitol. SRi232,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Hidalgo County Day at the State Capitol. SRi249,iiCongratulating Lucero for her selection as the 2007 Mr. Amigo honoree. SRi264,iiIn memory of Freddy Fender. SRi265,iiCongratulating LatinWorks for its Super Bowl XLI television commercial. SRi270,iiCongratulating Marjorie Johnson for being named 2006 Volunteer of the Year by the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce. SRi271,iiCongratulating the Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies for being named 2006 Business of the Year by the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce. SRi272,iiCongratulating Braulio Gonzales for being named 2006 Man of the Year by the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce. SRi273,iiCongratulating Bertha Suarez for being named 2006 Woman of the Year by the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce. SRi274,iiCongratulating Bruce Lime for being named 2006 Outstanding Citizen by the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce. SRi276,iiRecognizing Gilberto Hinojosa of Brownsville on the occasion of his retirement as Cameron County Judge. SRi317,iiIn memory of Patrick Laverne Hubert of Kleberg County. SRi340,iiIn memory of Harry E. "Gene" McNair, Sr., of Brownsville. SRi378,iiCongratulating all associated with the creation of the McAllen Wing of the World Birding Center at Quinta Mazatlan. 5433 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5433

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi388,iiRecognizing March 7, 2007, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol. SRi413,iiDesignating March 7, 2007, Texas Desalination Day. SRi415,iiIn memory of Lance Corporal Julio C. Cisneros-Alvarez of Pharr. SRi416,iiIn memory of Sergeant Juan Calderon, Jr., of Weslaco. SRi417,iiIn memory of Sergeant Tomas Garces of Weslaco. SRi435,iiWelcoming Leadership Mid Valley to the State Capitol. SRi438,iiDesignating the City of Pharr as the first Texas Triple Crown City. SRi459,iiIn memory of Charmaine Russell Wentz of Brownsville. SRi481,iiIn memory of Jesus Rolando "Pollo" Garza, Sr., of Port Isabel. SRi483,iiCommending the Parks and Wildlife Department, the United States Maritime Administration, Texas A&M University, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for their acquisition of the U.S.T.S. Texas Clipper for use as an artificial reef. SRi491,iiRecognizing March 21, 2007, as Smoke Alarm Awareness Day at the State Capitol. SRi575,iiIn memory of Eliseo B. "Cheo" Vega of Port Isabel. SRi576,iiIn memory of Charles Martin Cabler of Brownsville. SRi577,iiIn memory of Arnoldo Medina, Sr., of Brownsville. SRi578,iiIn memory of Rosaura Orizaga of Brownsville. SRi579,iiIn memory of Lance Corporal Anthony Aguirre. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi595,iiRecognizing the City of San Benito on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi620,iiRecognizing H. William and Garrison Card of Harlingen on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. SRi696,iiRecognizing Joe Sanchez on the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of Weslaco. SRi697,iiIn memory of Anacleto Cuellar of Brownsville. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi757,iiRecognizing Alfredo C. Zamora on the occasion of his 74th birthday. SRi758,iiCommending the Brownsville community for hosting an annual Relay For Life. SRi759,iiIn memory of Sean Michael DuBose. SRi760,iiIn memory of Ophelia Haywood of Brownsville. SRi761,iiRecognizing Arturo Guajardo on the occasion of his retirement from the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. 5434 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5434

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SRi776,iiCongratulating Patrick Burchfield for being named a recipient of the 2006 National Recovery Champion award by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. SRi804,iiCommending Robert M. Capello, Sr., for his accomplishments in coaching and teaching. SRi805,iiIn memory of Gilberto S. Pena of Weslaco. SRi806,iiCongratulating the Coakley Middle School chess team for winning the 2007 National Junior High (K-9) Championship. SRi807,iiRecognizing Ediberto Trevino, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of Brownsville. SRi808,iiRecognizing Rosemarie W. Herrmann on the occasion of her retirement from the Planned Parenthood Association of Cameron and Willacy Counties, Incorporated. SRi823,iiRecognizing April 24, 2007, as Texas Charity Day at the State Capitol. SRi871,iiIn memory of San Benito "Benny" Montalvo of San Benito. SRi937,iiRecognizing Diana Castaneda Castillo for her 30 years of service to Lincoln Park High School in Brownsville. SRi940,iiRecognizing Kautsch True Value Hardware and Lumber in Alamo on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi977,iiCongratulating Fred W. Rusteberg for receiving the 2007 Timeless Values Leadership Award from the Rio Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America. SRi984,iiRecognizing Gabriel and Gracie Vega on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi999,iiRecognizing May 11, 2007, as 2007 China Textiles Materials Trade and Cooperation Delegation Day at the State Capitol. SRi1015,iiRecognizing Lucio Middle School Band in Brownsville on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. SRi1031,iiCongratulating contributors to the Valley Morning Star for receiving awards from the Texas Associated Press. SRi1032,iiCommending Darrel Z. Munoz, Jr., for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi1047,iiCongratulating contributors to the Brownsville Herald for receiving awards from the Texas Associated Press. SRi1048,iiRecognizing Norbert and Ruthie Ewers of Harlingen on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi1064,iiCongratulating contributors to The Monitor for receiving awards from the Texas Associated Press. SRi1075,iiRecognizing Ruben Gallegos of Brownsville on the occasion of his 70th birthday. 5435 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5435

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SRi1104,iiCommending the academic team of Coakley Middle School in Harlingen for winning the 2006-2007 district competition. SRi1109,iiRecognizing Raymundo J. Pen˜a of Brownsville on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his ordination. SRi1116,iiRecognizing Simon Salinas for his service to Willacy County. SRi1117,iiIn memory of Justo Barrientes, Sr., of Brownsville. SRi1118,iiCongratulating Selma D. Yznaga for earning an Ohana’ Honors award from the Counselors for Social Justice. SRi1119,iiCongratulating Richard Moore for being named the 2007 Outstanding Naturalist by the Valley Nature Center. SRi1120,iiCommending Chris Harris, Jr., for his accomplishments in the sport of rodeo. SRi1126,iiCongratulating Jacob Thomas Cammack and LeAnn Gallegos Cammack on the occasion of the birth of their son, Matthew Gregory Cammack. SRi1127,iiRecognizing Raul Yzaguirre for his service as a civil rights advocate in behalf of the Hispanic American community. SRi1144,iiIn memory of Sabas V. Garza, Jr., of Raymondville. SRi1145,iiRecognizing Christine A. Champion on the occasion of her retirement from the Brownsville Independent School District. SRi1146,iiCommending Tony Romo for his accomplishments in the sport of football. SRi1147,iiRecognizing First Baptist School on the occasion of the graduation of its first high school class. SRi1148,iiPaying tribute to the Rio Grande Valley Partnership and its membership. SRi1158,iiIn memory of the life of John William Spencer. SRi1159,iiIn memory of Maria Sara Munguia Garza of Houston. SRi1179,iiCongratulating Monica Joy Morales and Nolan Leon Counts on the occasion of their marriage. SRi1197,iiRecognizing Richard Louis Randolph on the occasion of his 92nd birthday. SRi1198,iiRecognizing Cassandra Leigh Boman for her work in the office of Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. SRi1199,iiRecognizing Thomas D. Garza for his work in the office of Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. SRi1200,iiRecognizing Carlos Rene Galvan for his work in the office of Senator Eddie Lucio,iJr. SRi1201,iiCongratulating Katharine Ann Stromberg Volti and Baker Christian Harrell on the occasion of their marriage. SRi1202,iiRecognizing Christina Michelle Mechler for her work in the office of Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. 5436 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5436

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SRi1211,iiRecognizing Cynthia Singleton for her work in support of legislation regarding autism.

NELSON, JANE SBi7,iiRelating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the availability and use of automated external defibrillators at certain school campuses and athletic events, and the creation of a cardiovascular screening pilot program. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi21,iiRelating to the imposition of additional inspection and background and criminal history check requirements for day-care centers; providing criminal penalties. SBi22,iiRelating to long-term care insurance and a partnership for long-term care program and to the eligibility for certain home and community-based services. SBi23,iiRelating to promoting the purchase and availability of health coverage. SBi24,iiRelating to certain health care services provided through telemedicine or telehealth under the state Medicaid program. SBi25,iiRelating to the availability of an automated external defibrillator at high school athletic events. SBi26,iiRelating to establishing an advance directive registry. SBi27,iiRelating to the community living options information process and to a pilot program to educate residents and families of residents of nursing homes and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded about advance care planning. SBi28,iiRelating to transferable physician orders for life-sustaining and related treatment. SBi29,iiRelating to the creation of a minimum data set for the collection of information on health professionals by the statewide health coordinating council. SBi30,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain aliens for a license to practice medicine in this state. SBi31,iiRelating to the creation and administration of the rural physician and dentist loan repayment program. SBi32,iiRelating to a registry of allied health professionals. SBi33,iiRelating to hepatitis B vaccination for students enrolled in certain health-related courses of study in an institution of higher education. SBi34,iiRelating to a nutrition policy for public schools. SBi35,iiRelating to a purchasing preference for contractors who provide foods of higher nutritional value and who do not provide foods containing trans fatty acids. SBi36,iiRelating to the examination of certain applicants for a license to practice medicine. SBi37,iiRelating to the duties of the Texas Information and Referral Network. 5437 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5437

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi38,iiRelating to the composition of the Interagency Coordinating Council for HIV and Hepatitis. SBi39,iiRelating to a cancer drug donation program. SBi40,iiRelating to electronic health information. SBi41,iiRelating to the disaster-related responsibilities of certain state agencies in health care. SBi42,iiRelating to the development of consumer information and protection policies and to purchasing by the Texas Lottery Commission. SBi43,iiRelating to the modification of an order establishing the conservatorship of a child or providing for the possession of or access to a child based on military deployment. SBi44,iiRelating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services. SBi45,iiRelating to the definition of serious bodily injury for the purposes of criminal prosecutions. SBi46,iiRelating to certain fees charged for the impoundment and storage of a recovered stolen vehicle. SBi47,iiRelating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics. SBi48,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain personal information maintained by a county clerk. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi112,iiRelating to the confiscation of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi136,iiRelating to the establishment of a community education program concerning Internet safety. SBi137,iiRelating to the prohibition of signs on certain roads. SBi138,iiRelating to promoting the retention and graduation of students enrolled in professional nursing programs. SBi139,iiRelating to a study on improving the curricula of professional and vocational nursing education programs. SBi140,iiRelating to a study of the feasibility of providing immunizations to certain students enrolled in health professional degree programs. SBi141,iiRelating to a feasibility study regarding joint health science courses at a public or private institution of higher education. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. 5438 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5438

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi198,iiRelating to the recognition of hospitals with outstanding nursing programs and a listing of hospital nursing staff information. SBi199,iiRelating to certain convictions barring employment at certain facilities serving the elderly or persons with disabilities. SBi200,iiRelating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services initiatives. SBi201,iiRelating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain professional nursing program preceptors and their children. SBi202,iiRelating to incentives to recruit and retain allied health education program faculty. SBi203,iiRelating to a study of the feasibility of providing immunizations to certain students enrolled in health professional degree programs. SBi204,iiRelating to certain electronic medical records systems. SBi205,iiRelating to the privacy of protected health information. SBi206,iiRelating to certain providers of subsidized child care. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi265,iiRelating to background and criminal history checks for, reporting requirements for, and audits of certain providers of subsidized child care. SBi288,iiRelating to the reporting of health care-associated infections at certain health care facilities and the creation of an advisory panel. SBi289,iiRelating to the use of professional nursing shortage reduction program grants to encourage clinical nursing instruction by part-time faculty at public or private institutions of higher education. SBi290,iiRelating to the provision of health care services by certain entities, including niche hospitals; providing a criminal penalty. SBi291,iiRelating to criminal history record information for guardianship proceedings and to lists of certain public guardians; providing a criminal penalty. SBi364,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental laboratories; providing penalties. SBi365,iiRelating to the creation and implementation of the health professional education grant program. SBi366,iiRelating to the requirement that certain health care professionals submit criminal history record information to the licensing entity that issues or renews a license. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi448,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. 5439 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5439

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi450,iiRelating to enrollment and participation in certain research programs of certain children in foster care. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi588,iiRelating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to perform administrative, economic, fiscal, or policy research or analysis regarding certain issues and to assist political subdivisions with related research or analysis. SBi589,iiRelating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) employment programs and participation in those programs by certain parents who are not TANF recipients. SBi590,iiRelating to a designated agent s’ access to a principal s’ medical and health care information. SBi591,iiRelating to the requirement that licensed physicians provide emergency contact information to the Texas Medical Board. SBi640,iiRelating to creating a recognition day to celebrate adoption, adoptive families, and adoption workers in Texas. SBi758,iiRelating to child protective services; providing penalties. SBi759,iiRelating to certain requirements relating to permanency hearings and placement review hearings for children under the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi760,iiRelating to participation and reimbursement of telemedicine medical service providers under the Medicaid program. SBi761,iiRelating to reports by nurses of certain conduct and protection from retaliation for those nurses. SBi762,iiRelating to the certification and regulation of mammography systems. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi964,iiRelating to the board of directors of a regional tollway authority. SBi991,iiRelating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances. SBi992,iiRelating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs. SBi993,iiRelating to nursing peer review and the regulation of the practice of nursing. SBi994,iiRelating to prescriptions for certain controlled substances. SBi995,iiRelating to the publication of certain information regarding proposed toll projects. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. 5440 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5440

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi1095,iiRelating to a study on increasing the number of medical residency programs, medical residents, and physicians practicing medical specialties in this state. SBi1098,iiRelating to a subsidy for health benefits coverage for certain adopted children. SBi1162,iiRelating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment. SBi1185,iiRelating to certain low-interest home loan programs offered by the state. SBi1186,iiRelating to inclusion in the immunization registry of immunization records of first responders and their immediate family members and of immunization records obtained during certain declared disasters. SBi1187,iiRelating to data collection at the Department of State Health Services. SBi1248,iiRelating to the establishment of the University of North Texas Health Science Center Health Institutes of Texas. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1291,iiRelating to the allocation of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for certain transportation systems. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1468,iiRelating to the promotion by the comptroller of Texas manufactured products; providing civil and administrative penalties. SBi1500,iiRelating to designating the Donor Education, Awareness, and Registry Program of Texas as the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry. SBi1693,iiRelating to the creation of inland port authorities; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1694,iiRelating to fraud investigations and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program; providing criminal penalties. SBi1695,iiRelating to reporting requirements regarding the consumer-directed services and voucher payment programs and to continuation of the consumer-directed services program and work group. SBi1696,iiRelating to eligibility for medical assistance for treatment of breast or cervical cancer. SBi1734,iiRelating to providing Medicaid services to certain persons with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries. SBi1766,iiRelating to expansion of the use of consumer direction for delivery of certain services to persons with disabilities and elderly persons. 5441 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5441

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi2041,iiRelating to immunity from civil and criminal liability for area agencies on aging and employees and volunteers of those agencies when conducting certain elections. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi43,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of scientific research of all forms of human cancer. SJRi56,iiProposing a constitutional amendment regarding limitations on the rate of growth of expenditures by the state government. SCRi1,iiEncouraging the National Health Services Corps Ambassador Program to coordinate with the Primary Care Office at the Texas Department of State Health Services. SCRi28,iiUrging the Texas congressional delegation to support legislation to expand telemedicine/telehealth services. SCRi36,iiRecognizing United Parcel Service of America, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi7,iiRecognizing Oscar Garcia for being named the 2006 Fort Worth Man of the Year by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. SRi28,iiRecognizing January 22 through January 26, 2007, as Texas Nurse Anesthetists Week. SRi29,iiRecognizing Susan Simpson of White Settlement for her service to her community. SRi136,iiRecognizing February 2, 2007, as Go Red for Women Day. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi152,iiRecognizing Steve McFadden on the occasion of his retirement from the Lewisville Police Department. SRi165,iiRecognizing February 6, 2007, as Texas Alzheimer s’ Awareness Day. SRi188,iiDeclaring February 13, 2007, Senior Day at the Capitol. SRi251,iiRecognizing Russell K. Tolman on the occasion of his retirement from Cook Children s’ Health Care System. SRi252,iiRecognizing Lisa Harper Wood on the occasion of her retirement from the Keller Public Library. SRi324,iiIn memory of Specialist Nathaniel Aaron Aguirre of Carrollton. SRi325,iiIn memory of Major Matthew Wade Worrell of Lewisville. SRi336,iiRecognizing February 27 and 28, 2007, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol. SRi337,iiRecognizing February 26 and 27, 2007, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol. 5442 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5442

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SRi338,iiCongratulating the City of Highland Village for being named the Safest City in North Texas. SRi374,iiProclaiming March 1, 2007, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi394,iiRecognizing March 5, 2007, as Little Elm Day at the State Capitol. SRi403,iiCongratulating Nika Maples for being named Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Texas Education Agency. SRi404,iiRecognizing March 6, 2007, as Nurse Day at the Capitol. SRi453,iiRecognizing March 2007 as Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month. SRi536,iiIn memory of Janis Russo of Cross Roads. SRi537,iiRecognizing the Lewisville Masonic Lodge 201 on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. SRi560,iiCongratulating the Governor s’ Commission for Women on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi564,iiWelcoming participants in the Girl Scouts ’Legislative Page Program to the Capitol. SRi584,iiRecognizing the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi593,iiRecognizing March 30, 2007, as Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol. SRi663,iiWelcoming Leadership Flower Mound to the State Capitol. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi764,iiWelcoming members of Leadership Lewisville to Austin. SRi766,iiRecognizing Wayne Blankenship on the occasion of his retirement from the ministry. SRi767,iiRecognizing the members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2007. SRi793,iiRecognizing the City of Azle on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi800,iiRecognizing Kenneth A. Ardoin on the occasion of his retirement from Pfizer. SRi874,iiRecognizing April 25, 2007, as Start! Walking At Work Day. SRi888,iiCongratulating the marching band of Marcus High School for winning a state championship. SRi929,iiIn memory of Martin Donald. SRi954,iiCongratulating Steve Dickens for receiving a Life Saving Award from the Lewisville City Council. SRi972,iiRecognizing Marie Harrison for her service to her community. SRi973,iiRecognizing Carolyn Pierel on the occasion of her retirement from the Argyle Independent School District. 5443 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5443

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SRi1049,iiCongratulating the girls basketball team of Faith Christian School in Grapevine for winning a state championship. SRi1050,iiCommending Sister Margaret Ann Moser for her dedication to Ursuline Academy of Dallas. SRi1065,iiCongratulating the girls soccer team of The Colony High School in The Colony for winning the Class 4A state championship. SRi1074,iiCommending Lance Armstrong for his efforts in behalf of cancer research. SRi1134,iiRecognizing registered nurses on the occasion of National Nurses Week. SRi1162,iiRecognizing Tom Davenport on the occasion of his retirement from the Lake Dallas Independent School District. SRi1163,iiCongratulating Mark Howe for receiving the 2007 Distinguished Friend Award from the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation. SRi1164,iiCommending Jackie Crowley for her work on a book project for children in foster care. SRi1165,iiCommending Barbara Abell for her work on a book project for children in foster care. SRi1166,iiRecognizing May of 2007 as Foster Care Month in Texas. SRi1167,iiCongratulating Charles Emery of Denton County for being named Outstanding Board Member of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association. SRi1170,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 993.

NICHOLS, ROBERT SBi21,iiRelating to the imposition of additional inspection and background and criminal history check requirements for day-care centers; providing criminal penalties. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi419,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for enrollees with autism spectrum disorder. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi573,iiRelating to an interim study concerning the breeding of white-tailed and mule deer in this state. SBi574,iiRelating to deer breeding operations; providing a penalty. SBi575,iiRelating to limitations on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. 5444 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5444

NICHOLS, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi576,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes. SBi604,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Montgomery County. SBi726,iiRelating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility. SBi727,iiRelating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the provision by a water and sewer utility of service in the municipality s’ extraterritorial jurisdiction. SBi802,iiRelating to the child fatality review process, including the composition and functions of the child fatality review team committee. SBi825,iiRelating to a program to control or eradicate nuisance aquatic vegetation. SBi852,iiRelating to certain actions that constitute unlawful acts against the Medicaid program. SBi853,iiRelating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the San Jacinto Special Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi875,iiRelating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service. SBi928,iiRelating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Montgomery County. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1091,iiRelating to the creation of the Somerset Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1092,iiRelating to the creation of the Somerset Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1095,iiRelating to a study on increasing the number of medical residency programs, medical residents, and physicians practicing medical specialties in this state. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1268,iiRelating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project. SBi1382,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the expansion of school of nursing facilities at Stephen F. Austin State University. SBi1393,iiRelating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. SBi1394,iiRelating to designating a county official to file certain financial information with the county commissioners court. SBi1656,iiRelating to the terms of a water supply contract with the Sabine River Authority in connection with the production of electricity. 5445 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5445

NICHOLS, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi1657,iiRelating to powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to relocation assistance. SBi1658,iiRelating to the authority of a pharmacist to fill certain prescriptions in the event of a disaster. SBi1659,iiRelating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority. SBi1748,iiRelating to the collateralization of certain public funds; providing administrative penalties. SBi1946,iiRelating to the creation of the Hardin Store Road Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1963,iiRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 113; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1964,iiRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 114; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1965,iiRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 121; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1966,iiRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 123; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1967,iiRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 124; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1993,iiRelating to the validation of acts and proceedings of the Lake View Management and Development District and the division of the district into two or more new districts. SBi2014,iiRelating to the creation of the Magnolia Woods Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery, Waller, and Grimes Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2023,iiRelating to the composition and terms of office of the board of directors of the Sabine County Hospital District. SJRi23,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes to five percent or less and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 10 percent on increases for residence homesteads in the county. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. 5446 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5446

NICHOLS, ROBERT — (Continued) SCRi38,iiCommemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of James Pinckney Henderson. SRi134,iiCongratulating Baker Pattillo for his appointment as President of Stephen F. Austin State University. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi182,iiCommending Zachary Lynn Zachary for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi183,iiRecognizing Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol. SRi227,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi297,iiRecognizing Nacogdoches County and the cities of Athens and Lufkin on their selection as the first Texas Certified Retirement Communities. SRi298,iiRecognizing February 21, 2007, as Athens Day at the State Capitol. SRi306,iiRecognizing February 21 and 22, 2007, as Angelina County Days at the Capitol. SRi307,iiRecognizing February 21 and 22, 2007, as Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government Association and Alumni Association Days at the State Capitol. SRi308,iiRecognizing February 21 and 22, 2007, as Nacogdoches County Days at the State Capitol. SRi327,iiDesignating the Young Texas Artists Music Competition in Conroe as an official Texas State music competition. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi452,iiRecognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway. SRi604,iiIn memory of Frank Edward "F. E." Parker of Center. SRi605,iiWelcoming the members of the Jacksonville Leadership Institute to the State Capitol. SRi606,iiRecognizing March 29, 2007, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol. SRi621,iiRecognizing April 3, 2007, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi710,iiIn memory of Sergeant Ryan Patrick Green of Conroe. SRi827,iiExpressing the need for the 80th Texas Legislature to consider an increase in the homestead exemption for public education tax purposes. SRi889,iiRecognizing W. L. "Blackie" Bilnoski on the occasion of his retirement from the Willis City Council. SRi969,iiCommending the Walden Emergency Management Action Team-Community Emergency Response Team for its contributions to its community. 5447 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5447

NICHOLS, ROBERT — (Continued) SRi1212,iiCongratulating Kari and Jeff McAdams on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Madeline Kay McAdams.

OGDEN, STEVE SBi1,iiGeneral Appropriations Bill. SBi2,iiRelating to making appropriations to the Texas Education Agency for the purpose of school district property tax rate reductions. SBi314,iiRelating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart Medal in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. SBi315,iiRelating to the extension of privileged parking for expectant and new mothers. SBi316,iiRelating to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a state-issued license if the applicant for the license makes a false statement or misrepresentation or refuses to provide information; providing a criminal penalty. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi381,iiRelating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. SBi411,iiRelating to dog attacks on persons; creating an offense. SBi435,iiRelating to the ineligibility of certain inmates for release on parole or mandatory supervision. SBi563,iiRelating to assistance by the attorney general in the prosecution of certain offenses involving the use, unlawful appropriation, or misapplication of state property or unlawful conduct in certain state-funded facilities or on other state property; providing a criminal penalty. SBi606,iiRelating to the disclosure of the name of a student or minor who is a victim of abuse or unlawful conduct by an educator. SBi718,iiRelating to the route selection for the Trans-Texas Corridor. SBi719,iiRelating to prohibiting the Texas Department of Transportation from granting an interest in a state highway to an individual or nongovernmental entity. SBi766,iiRelating to the transfer of powers and duties for accident reports from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi767,iiRelating to jurisdiction over and punishment of certain misdemeanor offenses. SBi768,iiRelating to the requirement that certain persons appear at an administrative hearing regarding the automatic suspension of a person s’ driver s’ license. SBi769,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi991,iiRelating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances. 5448 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5448

OGDEN, STEVE — (Continued) SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1719,iiRelating to the authority of the comptroller to pay certain claims and to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations. SBi1720,iiRelating to making supplemental appropriations. SBi1721,iiRelating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities. SBi1722,iiRelating to physical fitness standards for certain state law enforcement officers. SBi1723,iiRelating to the collection of surcharges assessed under the driver responsibility program. SBi1724,iiRelating to abolishing the Texas Military Facilities Commission and transferring its functions to the adjutant general. SBi1793,iiRelating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes. SBi1794,iiRelating to eligibility for an occupational driver s’ license. SBi1795,iiRelating to the amount of bonds and other public securities that may be secured by a pledge of and payable from revenue deposited to the credit of the state highway fund. SBi1827,iiRelating to the financing of school district instructional facilities. SBi2013,iiRelating to technical changes to the revised franchise tax. SBi2031,iiRelating to requiring legislative consent or approval of the settlement or compromise of a claim or action against the state that will involve state expenditures exceeding a certain amount. SBi2037,iiRelating to the ability of the attorney general to offer assistance to a prosecuting attorney. SBi2051,iiRelating to authorizing the designation of an area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone and requiring that the revenue from the state sales and use taxes imposed in the zone be used to pay obligations issued in connection with the project. SJRi48,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time during which a person who holds an appointive position that is subject to senate confirmation on a multimember state board or commission continues to perform the duties of the office after the expiration of the person s’ term of office. 5449 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5449

OGDEN, STEVE — (Continued) SJRi67,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the Texas Transportation Commission, subject to legislative review and approval, to designate the area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone and dedicating the proceeds of the state sales and use taxes imposed in a transportation finance zone to the Texas Mobility Fund for certain purposes. SCRi20,iiRelating to the appropriation of state tax revenues for the purpose of funding school district property tax rate reductions. SRi20,iiRecognizing the members of Class X of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership "TALL" program. SRi140,iiRecognizing February 7, 2007, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi144,iiCommending Catholic Charities and its members for their work through the years. SRi190,iiCongratulating the Liberty Hill High School Panthers football team of Liberty Hill for winning the 2006 Class 3A Division II state championship. SRi227,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi266,iiRecognizing February 21, 2007, as Sheriffs ’Association of Texas Day at the Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi489,iiHonoring Glen M. Gardner, Jr., of Round Rock for his service to Texas veterans and their families. SRi540,iiRecognizing Loupot s’ Bookstores, Incorporated, in College Station on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. SRi566,iiCongratulating the boys basketball team of Thorndale High School in Thorndale for winning the Class A Division I state championship. SRi586,iiRecognizing Virgil Hurt on the occasion of his retirement as Police Chief of the City of Caldwell. SRi675,iiIn memory of Joe G. Goodson of Lee County. SRi695,iiRecognizing Maxie Morgan on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of the Cameron Independent School District. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi763,iiRecognizing April 19, 2007, as Williamson County Day at the State Capitol. SRi962,iiIn memory of S. Thomas McDaniel of Williamson County. SRi1016,iiRecognizing Zion Lutheran Church and School in Walburg on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement. 5450 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5450

OGDEN, STEVE — (Continued) SRi1208,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1.

PATRICK, DAN SBi49,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi186,iiRelating to the protection of life, including unborn life, from the point of fertilization; providing penalties. SBi244,iiRelating to the temporary sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi268,iiRelating to the imposition of a fee for money transmissions sent to a destination outside the United States and to the use of the revenue for border security purposes. SBi347,iiRelating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. SBi348,iiRelating to the establishment of a 10 percent limit on annual increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain real property, other than residence homesteads, used primarily for residential purposes by the owner of the property. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi393,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of election volunteers. SBi394,iiRelating to joint municipal and school district elections. SBi407,iiRelating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi480,iiRelating to the definition of private or independent institution of higher education applicable to certain statutes. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi550,iiRelating to the percentage of available general fund revenue allocated by a school district for instructional activities. 5451 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5451

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SBi582,iiRelating to providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the school district s’ tax rate and protecting a school district against any resulting loss in local revenue. SBi583,iiRelating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability. SBi603,iiRelating to staff development requirements in public schools and information and assistance for staff regarding instruction of students with disabilities or special health needs. SBi630,iiRelating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud. SBi631,iiRelating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or obscured license plate. SBi673,iiRelating to allowing a student receiving special education services to participate in a graduation ceremony after the fourth year of high school. SBi773,iiRelating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by illegal aliens and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens suspected of committing criminal offenses. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi800,iiRelating to the delegation of certain medical acts by a physician to an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant. SBi801,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property located in more than one appraisal district and to the boundaries of an appraisal district. SBi920,iiRelating to informed consent to an abortion. SBi979,iiRelating to the operation of property owners ’associations. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1010,iiRelating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation and summer seasonal supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi1031,iiRelating to public school accountability and the administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1098,iiRelating to a subsidy for health benefits coverage for certain adopted children. SBi1099,iiRelating to a local option election in Harris County to set a limitation of not less than three percent on the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads for purposes of ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision in the county. 5452 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5452

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SBi1190,iiRelating to the establishment of a commission on state government spending to address waste, fraud, and abuse in state agency operations. SBi1191,iiRelating to special reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission by certain candidates and political committees after receiving large political contributions from a person. SBi1192,iiRelating to restrictions on certain lobbyist expenditures for meals provided to legislators; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1193,iiRelating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense. SBi1194,iiRelating to retirement benefits for members of the legislature. SBi1195,iiRelating to restrictions on the use of political contributions by certain state officers; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1197,iiRelating to filling of a vacancy in an office of a county. SBi1199,iiRelating to restrictions on certain lobbyist expenditures for meals provided to legislative employees; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1200,iiRelating to rules governing the sale of tickets to an instant lottery game. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1274,iiRelating to the compounding of a drug or device by a pharmacist. SBi1290,iiRelating to abolition of the statutory legislative continuance. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1327,iiRelating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle. SBi1328,iiRelating to the civil and criminal consequences of driving while intoxicated. SBi1329,iiRelating to the criminal penalty for evading arrest by using a vehicle. SBi1330,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Iran. SBi1347,iiRelating to a mandatory DNA record for individuals convicted of certain offenses or adjudicated as having engaged in conduct constituting the commission of certain offenses. SBi1348,iiRelating to the liability of a governmental unit for action taken by a peace officer engaged in the pursuit of a motor vehicle. SBi1349,iiRelating to the annexation of certain municipally owned airports. SBi1350,iiRelating to limits on the appropriations by the Legislature. SBi1464,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. 5453 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5453

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SBi1487,iiRelating to requiring annual reporting of public school district expenditures for extracurricular facilities. SBi1488,iiRelating to the Texas Teach Corps student loan repayment assistance program for certain classroom teachers who teach academic subjects in public schools in this state that have a shortage of teachers in academic subjects. SBi1506,iiRelating to an urban school choice pilot program for certain public school students. SBi1564,iiRelating to eligibility of certain persons for an alcoholic beverage license or permit. SBi1565,iiRelating to a local option election in the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County to set a limitation of not less than three percent on the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads for purposes of ad valorem taxation by each county, municipality, and junior college district in the territory of the transit authority and to require the redistribution of not more than one-eighth of the sales and use tax revenue of the transit authority to those taxing units. SBi1566,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Bleeding Disorders Advisory Council. SBi1567,iiRelating to the creation of the adoption incentive program. SBi1568,iiRelating to the structure, powers, and duties of the State Board of Education and the commissioner of education. SBi1569,iiRelating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to a general academic teaching institution that is a component institution of a university system. SBi1570,iiRelating to the eligibility of an undergraduate student for automatic admission to public institutions of higher education. SBi1571,iiRelating to requiring a minimum SAT or ACT score as a prerequisite to the automatic admission of an undergraduate student to certain public institutions of higher education. SBi1658,iiRelating to the authority of a pharmacist to fill certain prescriptions in the event of a disaster. SBi1788,iiRelating to the creation and operation of a state virtual school network to provide education to students through electronic means. SBi1839,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain officers to serve as election judges or clerks. SBi1840,iiRelating to the authority of a peace officer to inquire into the immigration status of certain persons. SBi1935,iiRelating to certain restrictions and obligations in connection with establishing and using the appraised value of real property for taxation purposes; providing penalties. SBi1943,iiRelating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities. SBi1944,iiRelating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for fees and dues of a state association or organization. 5454 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5454

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SJRi10,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to establish for purposes of ad valorem taxation by the political subdivision a limit on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads in the political subdivision. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi14,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to three percent or more. SJRi15,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a 10 percent limit on annual increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain real property, other than residence homesteads, used primarily for residential purposes by the owner of the property. SJRi24,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes. SJRi26,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi39,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a local option election in Harris County to set a limitation of not less than three percent on the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads for purposes of ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision in the county. SJRi41,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to establish a commission on state government spending to address waste, fraud, and abuse in state agency operations. SJRi42,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of the legislature. SJRi50,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a local option election in the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County to set a limitation of not less than three percent on the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads for purposes of ad valorem taxation by each county, municipality, and junior college district in the territory of the transit authority and to require the redistribution of a portion of the sales and use tax revenue of the transit authority to those political subdivisions. SJRi59,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow an officer of a municipal utility district to simultaneously serve as an election judge. 5455 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5455

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi228,iiHonoring Be An Angel Fund, Incorporated, for its contributions to the children of Houston. SRi259,iiHonoring Joe H. Reynolds for his professional and civic service. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi473,iiHonoring the contributions that individuals of Irish descent have made to the State of Texas. SRi532,iiCongratulating the members of the Houston Dynamo for winning the 2006 Major League Soccer championship. SRi552,iiRecognizing Frankye Lloyd McHan on the occasion of her 80th birthday. SRi618,iiRecognizing April 12, 2007, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi891,iiRecognizing James Christopher Schilling on the occasion of his 38th birthday. SRi899,iiCongratulating Anna DeSanctis for winning the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. SRi900,iiCommending Jonathan Nitsch for his accomplishments. SRi941,iiRecognizing May 1, 2007, as Cold War Victory Day. SRi1005,iiCommending Specialist Timothy K. Arnold for his service to his country. SRi1019,iiIn memory of Glen Dock Cheek of Harris County. SRi1121,iiRecognizing Irma Hicks of Houston on the occasion of her 100th birthday. SRi1223,iiCongratulating Joanne Bentley for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1224,iiCongratulating Myra Davis for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1227,iiCongratulating Sherrie D. Giles for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1228,iiCongratulating Amy Delgado for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1229,iiCongratulating Deborah Houston for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1230,iiCongratulating Sonia Clayton for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1231,iiCongratulating Michelle Brekke for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1232,iiCongratulating Vicki Lynn Jowell for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. 5456 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5456

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SRi1233,iiCongratulating Pushkala Atri for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1234,iiCongratulating Donece Knudsen for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1235,iiCongratulating Elizabeth Meyers for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1236,iiCongratulating Marie Myers for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1237,iiCongratulating Denise Marcilio for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1238,iiCongratulating Martha Ontiveros De Landeau for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1239,iiCongratulating Bindya Patel for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1240,iiCongratulating Kari Rhame for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1241,iiCongratulating Jane Shoppell for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1242,iiCongratulating Claretta Strickland for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1243,iiCongratulating Elizabeth Takacs for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1244,iiCongratulating Becky Thomas for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1245,iiCongratulating Sonya Ware for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1246,iiCongratulating Marguerite Williams for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1247,iiCongratulating Mercy Thomas for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology. SRi1248,iiCongratulating Cynthia Sterling for her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology.

SELIGER, KEL SBi8,iiRelating to random testing of certain high school students for steroid use and training of certain public school employees regarding steroid use. SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. 5457 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5457

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SBi65,iiRelating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. SBi101,iiRelating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi157,iiRelating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims ’Compensation Act. SBi158,iiRelating to the certification and employment of educational diagnosticians. SBi180,iiRelating to issuance and renewal of a driver s’ license of an elderly person. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi286,iiRelating to the establishment of a home-delivered meal grant program in the Department of Agriculture. SBi294,iiRelating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund. SBi369,iiRelating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or obscured license plate. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi379,iiRelating to the administration of end-of-course assessment instruments in public schools at certain grade levels. SBi407,iiRelating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief. SBi522,iiRelating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system. SBi523,iiRelating to student services building fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. SBi524,iiRelating to the validation of governmental acts and proceedings of the Downtown Midland Management District. SBi525,iiRelating to the sale of certain small municipal parks. SBi526,iiRelating to providing that a municipality may allow a municipal fire marshal or arson investigator to travel in an unmarked municipal vehicle when performing official duties. 5458 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5458

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SBi527,iiRelating to the declination of compensation by a candidate for a county or precinct office. SBi528,iiRelating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases. SBi529,iiRelating to the clean school bus program. SBi652,iiRelating to professional staff salaries paid by school districts that establish a local minimum hiring schedule. SBi653,iiRelating to filling certain vacancies on the governing bodies of municipalities. SBi654,iiRelating to the management of certain public land; providing for penalties. SBi655,iiRelating to the membership of the governing board of the Department of Information Resources. SBi656,iiRelating to the authority of the Department of Information Resources to accept gifts and grants. SBi657,iiRelating to the threshold amount at which certain water districts are required to solicit competitive bids before awarding certain contracts and to the ability of such districts to enter those contracts. SBi658,iiRelating to an energy-efficient building accreditation program. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi744,iiRelating to retaliation for reports of possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of certain persons receiving home and community-based services. SBi745,iiRelating to the eligibility of persons convicted of certain offenses to possess or carry certain firearms. SBi746,iiRelating to the continuation of the Texas Economic Development Act and to the duties of the comptroller of public accounts and the Texas Education Agency under that Act. SBi789,iiRelating to the issuance of a protective order for a victim of the offense of sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, or indecency with a child. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi876,iiRelating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to establish a driver record monitoring pilot program and enter into contracts for the periodic reporting of certain information in the department s’ driver s’ license files; providing penalties. SBi877,iiRelating to a limitation on judge-ordered community supervision for certain defendants convicted of first-degree felony injury to a child. SBi895,iiRelating to limits on the size of prekindergarten classes in public schools. SBi1008,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. 5459 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5459

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SBi1031,iiRelating to public school accountability and the administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1037,iiRelating to the prevention of surface water or groundwater pollution from certain evaporation pits. SBi1047,iiRelating to the use of information obtained by the attorney general through a civil investigative demand under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1172,iiRelating to the disposition of income at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. SBi1173,iiRelating to the tax credit for enhanced efficiency equipment installed on certain wells. SBi1203,iiRelating to the authority of the attorney general to obtain reimbursement to the compensation to victims of crime fund resulting from overpayments made to victims, claimants, and providers. SBi1249,iiRelating to the sale and delivery of certain motor fuels. SBi1260,iiRelating to the issuance of a nonresident commercial driver s’ license. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1345,iiRelating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the making of certain fraudulent claims. SBi1346,iiRelating to the adoption of a state scenic byways program. SBi1356,iiRelating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, on behalf of the Department of State Health Services or the Department of Aging and Disability Services, as appropriate, to Texas Panhandle Mental Health Mental Retardation. SBi1383,iiRelating to district hearings and citizen suits for illegally drilling or operating a water well. SBi1458,iiRelating to the authority of the governor to contract in relation to a clean coal project. SBi1459,iiRelating to indemnification requirements and other matters relating to a clean coal project. SBi1460,iiRelating to a franchise tax credit for purchasing electricity from a clean coal project. SBi1461,iiRelating to certain matters regarding a clean coal project, including contracting authority and indemnification requirements, liability, representation of a state agency by the attorney general, and monitoring of sequestered carbon dioxide. SBi1463,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. 5460 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5460

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SBi1470,iiRelating to certain notifications required for persons convicted of a misdemeanor involving family violence. SBi1477,iiRelating to the continuation of certain severance tax credits for certain low-producing wells. SBi1714,iiRelating to regulation of dairy products. SBi1715,iiRelating to the venue for certain crimes regarding insurance fraud. SBi1716,iiRelating to a fee exemption for local law enforcement agencies in the licensing and registering of X-ray devices used for screening suspicious packages and other objects. SBi1752,iiRelating to the election, powers, and duties of the members of the board of directors of the Midland County Hospital District. SBi1833,iiRelating to the administration and powers of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. SBi1972,iiRelating to the election by voters regarding the maximum tax rate of a hospital district and to the employment of certain physicians and health care providers. SBi2020,iiRelating to the creation of the Randall County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SCRi12,iiInviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on February 6, 2007. SCRi53,iiProclaiming April 15 through 22, 2007, Days of Remembrance in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. SCRi66,iiIn memory of Corporal Ray Michael Bevel of Andrews. SCRi68,iiGranting Jimmy Glen Riemer, Richard Coon, Jr., June Meetze Coon Trust, Johnson Borger Ranch Partnership, and W. R. Edwards, Jr., permission to sue the State of Texas and the General Land Office. SRi2,iiRequesting the Texas Transportation Commission to cease efforts to influence Congress and other states for changes in federal law relating to the statewide transportation enhancement program. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi261,iiCommending the members of the Community Education Compact for their contributions to education in the Texas Panhandle. 5461 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5461

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SRi262,iiCongratulating James C. Henry for receiving the Permian Basin Petroleum Association s’ Top Hand Award. SRi289,iiCommending the Texas Food Bank Network for its humanitarian work. SRi293,iiRecognizing February 27, 2007, as Panhandle and South Plains Day at the State Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi392,iiIn memory of Matthew DeWayne Myrick of Hereford. SRi393,iiRecognizing March 7, 2007, as Big Spring Area Day at the Capitol. SRi480,iiRecognizing the Coffee Memorial Blood Center in Amarillo on the occasion of its grand opening. SRi520,iiRecognizing Jerry Neal on the occasion of his retirement from the Amarillo Police Department. SRi650,iiRecognizing Lee Couch for his service to the people of Texas. SRi709,iiCommending the Texas Jewish Historical Society for its efforts to preserve the history of the Texas Jewish experience. SRi886,iiIn memory of Corporal Ray Michael Bevel of Andrews. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi1035,iiRecognizing Southwest Airlines on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. SRi1036,iiRecognizing Parmer County on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi1051,iiCommending Lauren Tipton for her work in the office of Senator Seliger. SRi1052,iiCommending Michael McKissack for his work in the office of Senator Seliger. SRi1053,iiCommending Nicole Monsibais for her work in the office of Senator Seliger. SRi1054,iiCommending Adam Blanchard for his work in the office of Senator Seliger. SRi1100,iiRecognizing William D. Hicks, Sr., on the occasion of his retirement from Amarillo High School. SRi1111,iiRecognizing J. Pat Richmond on the occasion of his retirement from West Texas A&M University. SRi1180,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2833.

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE SBi4,iiRelating to open-enrollment charter schools and the creation of public charter districts. 5462 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5462

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi7,iiRelating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the availability and use of automated external defibrillators at certain school campuses and athletic events, and the creation of a cardiovascular screening pilot program. SBi9,iiRelating to the disclosure or dissemination of criminal history record information, child abuse investigation reports, and school district audit working papers for certain purposes, including the certification and employment of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi44,iiRelating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services. SBi74,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including the creation of an address confidentiality program; providing a penalty. SBi75,iiRelating to penalties for certain repeat and habitual felony sex offenders. SBi76,iiRelating to the prosecution of the offense of violation of a civil commitment order by a sexually violent predator. SBi77,iiRelating to the eligibility of a defendant who is convicted of certain violent crimes for jury-recommended community supervision. SBi78,iiRelating to the creation of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, the prosecution and punishment of that offense, and the consequences of a conviction for that offense. SBi79,iiRelating to the applicability of certain sex offender registration statutes. SBi80,iiRelating to the monitoring of certain high-risk sex offenders. SBi100,iiRelating to stabilizing the amount of tuition charged to certain residents of this state by general academic teaching institutions. SBi101,iiRelating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi119,iiRelating to the certification and employment of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct. SBi121,iiRelating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding. SBi136,iiRelating to the establishment of a community education program concerning Internet safety. 5463 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5463

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi149,iiRelating to noncompetition provisions in contracts for the acquisition, design, construction, financing, maintenance, or operation of a toll project. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi162,iiRelating to property tax abatement agreements entered into by the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District pertaining to single-family residential property and to the validation of certain actions of the district. SBi174,iiRelating to the regulation of the sale of certain mobility motor vehicles equipped to transport a person with a disability. SBi206,iiRelating to certain providers of subsidized child care. SBi217,iiRelating to the penalty for a parent who fails to require a child to attend school. SBi237,iiRelating to the supreme court s’ adoption of rules on the electronic filing of documents in civil cases in justice of the peace courts. SBi238,iiRelating to authorizing certain community colleges to offer a baccalaureate degree program in interior design. SBi242,iiRelating to the transfer to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of contested cases involving the collection, receipt, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees by the comptroller of public accounts. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi265,iiRelating to background and criminal history checks for, reporting requirements for, and audits of certain providers of subsidized child care. SBi269,iiRelating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections. SBi277,iiRelating to the use in an advertisement of a name or picture of a member of the United States armed forces or the state military forces; providing a criminal penalty. SBi285,iiRelating to the imposition of certain fees on students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas. SBi370,iiRelating to a school district employee s’ immunity from liability and responsibility for certain materials. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi389,iiRelating to the capacity of the permanent school fund bond guarantee program. SBi434,iiRelating to the duty of a governmental body to redact the social security number of a living person from certain information the governmental body discloses under the public information law. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. 5464 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5464

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi486,iiRelating to the Texas emerging technology fund. SBi529,iiRelating to the clean school bus program. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi621,iiRelating to payments by the Texas Department of Transportation to an unsuccessful private entity that submits a proposal for a comprehensive development agreement. SBi785,iiRelating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi836,iiRelating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections. SBi881,iiRelating to the limitation on the issuance of tax-supported bonds by a school district. SBi887,iiRelating to the use of certain revenue generated by Texas Department of Transportation toll projects and to the membership and functions of metropolitan planning organizations. SBi964,iiRelating to the board of directors of a regional tollway authority. SBi965,iiRelating to the powers and duties of a regional tollway authority related to turnpikes and other related projects. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1029,iiRelating to performance incentive funding for institutions of higher education. SBi1031,iiRelating to public school accountability and the administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1065,iiRelating to high school success and college readiness in public schools. SBi1066,iiRelating to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS). SBi1067,iiRelating to the placement by public schools of students who are registered sex offenders and the notification requirements concerning certain offenses committed by students. SBi1088,iiRelating to use of a portion of the money in the Texas Mobility Fund for mass transit projects. SBi1089,iiRelating to the authority of certain development corporations to spend tax revenue on certain mass transit-related facilities. SBi1145,iiRelating to the computation of a student s’ high school grade point average. SBi1146,iiRelating to online performance reports for public institutions of higher education. SBi1147,iiRelating to the administration of Texas governor s’ schools. 5465 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5465

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi1151,iiRelating to the duties of the Texas Department of Transportation and other agencies with regard to state highways, toll roads, and the Trans-Texas Corridor. SBi1198,iiRelating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1422,iiRelating to the manner in which notice of the residence of certain sex offenders is requested and sent. SBi1462,iiRelating to the terms and conditions for access to airports owned or operated by certain local governments. SBi1464,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi1488,iiRelating to the Texas Teach Corps student loan repayment assistance program for certain classroom teachers who teach academic subjects in public schools in this state that have a shortage of teachers in academic subjects. SBi1643,iiRelating to educator preparation programs and to training, continuing education, appraisal, and employment of public school teachers and administrators. SBi1644,iiRelating to the service of Texas state teachers of the year and other outstanding educators as advisors to regional and state education agencies. SBi1697,iiRelating to improvement of reading skills of students enrolled in public middle and junior high schools and use of certain federal funds to provide accelerated instruction to certain public school students. SBi1698,iiRelating to public school instructional materials. SBi1699,iiRelating to financial aid to assist students with paying the costs of higher education. SBi1700,iiRelating to state assistance with the costs of constructing or renovating public high school science laboratories. SBi1735,iiRelating to the effect of a charter provision relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption on a subsequent local option election for the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain home-rule municipalities. SBi1736,iiRelating to the powers, duties, and financing of cultural education facilities finance corporations. SBi1739,iiRelating to charity care and unreimbursed costs of certain hospitals. SBi1740,iiRelating to the prosecution of certain sexual offenses and to the registration and supervision of sex offenders. 5466 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5466

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi1741,iiRelating to the creation of a state agency to perform the functions relating to the sex offender civil commitment program that are currently performed by the Council on Sex Offender Treatment. SBi1788,iiRelating to the creation and operation of a state virtual school network to provide education to students through electronic means. SBi1827,iiRelating to the financing of school district instructional facilities. SBi1900,iiRelating to the Texas tomorrow fund II prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi38,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for use of a portion of the money in the Texas Mobility Fund for mass transit projects. SCRi87,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1031. SRi19,iiRecognizing Ron Harris on the occasion of his retirement from the Collin County Commissioners Court. SRi56,iiRecognizing January 30, 2007, as Dallas County Day at the Capitol. SRi59,iiIn memory of Ben Thomas of Plano. SRi60,iiCommending the sponsors of the 2007 Texas Capitol Schoolhouse event. SRi135,iiRecognizing February 2007 as Financial Aid Awareness Month. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi186,iiRecognizing February 5 through 9, 2007, as Texas Technology Week. SRi198,iiCongratulating the Coppell Middle School North Cougar Band for being named the 2006-2007 Texas State Honor Band by the Texas Music Educators Association. SRi255,iiRecognizing February 20, 2007, as Collin County Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi256,iiCongratulating Jennifer O Loughlin-Brooks’ for being named 2006 Texas Professor of the Year. SRi257,iiRecognizing February 21, 2007, as Children s’ Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol. SRi282,iiRecognizing February 21, 2007, as Richardson s’ Telecom Corridor Legislative Day. SRi283,iiWelcoming members of the government honors program at The University of Texas at Dallas to the State Capitol. SRi339,iiCongratulating Anousheh Ansari for the successful completion of her mission to the International Space Station. SRi374,iiProclaiming March 1, 2007, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. 5467 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5467

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi439,iiCommending Corporal Matt Murray for his service to his country. SRi455,iiWelcoming Irving Teen Court participants to the State Capitol. SRi458,iiRecognizing March 20, 2007, as Irving Day at the State Capitol. SRi460,iiCommending the Eugene McDermott Scholars Program for its commitment to education. SRi560,iiCongratulating the Governor s’ Commission for Women on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi564,iiWelcoming participants in the Girl Scouts ’Legislative Page Program to the Capitol. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi613,iiRecognizing T. J. Leigh Elementary School in Irving for being named a winner in the HealthierUS School Challenge. SRi614,iiCommending the City of Irving for hosting the Tenth Anniversary Transportation Summit. SRi626,iiRecognizing April 17, 2007, as Volunteer Day in Texas. SRi664,iiCongratulating Deanna Mei of Plano for being named one of Texas ’ top youth volunteers for 2007 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. SRi667,iiCongratulating Kyle Freas of Plano for being named one of Texas ’ top youth volunteers for 2007 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi765,iiCongratulating Shilah Phillips for earning the title of Miss Texas 2006. SRi815,iiRecognizing the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. SRi819,iiIn memory of Liviu Librescu. SRi820,iiCommending the members of the Texas Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. SRi979,iiCommending Bill Fell for his volunteer work on behalf of the citizens of Plano and Collin County. SRi980,iiCongratulating the recipients of the Volunteer Center of North Texas ’Collin County volunteerism awards. SRi981,iiIn memory of Carl Benjamin "Catfish" Montgomery of Carrollton. SRi992,iiRecognizing May 14, 2007, as Mary Kay Ash Day in the State of Texas. SRi1010,iiRecognizing Citizenship McKinney on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi1043,iiRecognizing Bobbie and Elvin Currie on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. 5468 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5468

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SRi1066,iiCommending the Richardson Independent School District for its selection as a recipient of a 2007 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award. SRi1105,iiRecognizing Patsy Standerfer for her accomplishments. SRi1135,iiCongratulating Grant Stanis on the occasion of his graduation from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement. SRi1167,iiCongratulating Charles Emery of Denton County for being named Outstanding Board Member of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association. SRi1172,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1031. SRi1178,iiRecognizing Tom and Doris Adams of Calera, Oklahoma, for writing a poem about Texas. SRi1188,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2237. SRi1189,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 828. SRi1210,iiCongratulating Zach Gautier for receiving a Time Warner Cable National Teacher Award.

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT SBi44,iiRelating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services. SBi45,iiRelating to the definition of serious bodily injury for the purposes of criminal prosecutions. SBi49,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi54,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi74,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including the creation of an address confidentiality program; providing a penalty. SBi86,iiRelating to public school policies designed to prevent dating violence. SBi95,iiRelating to the minimum wage. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi142,iiRelating to unemployment benefits for certain victims of family violence. SBi150,iiRelating to a prohibition on certain law enforcement profiling based on a person s’ immigration or nationality status. 5469 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5469

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi151,iiRelating to the immigration status or nationality of a person needing or receiving certain emergency services. SBi152,iiRelating to the use of grant money received from the criminal justice division of the governor s’ office. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi251,iiRelating to parking of a motor vehicle operated by or for the transportation of a veteran with a disability in certain parking spaces; providing a criminal penalty. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi299,iiRelating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service. SBi309,iiRelating to the requirement that a career school or college adopt a refund policy for students called to active military service. SBi310,iiRelating to the Texas Veterans Commission s’ authority to make performance incentive awards for providing services to veterans. SBi311,iiRelating to reemployment rights of certain members of the National Guard. SBi368,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi371,iiRelating to an exemption for certain disabled veterans from the fees required for the issuance of a personal identification certificate. SBi372,iiRelating to notice regarding the availability of programs under which a student may earn college credit in public schools. SBi373,iiRelating to standards for vendors that sell, lease, or license education technology products to school districts. SBi374,iiRelating to reimbursement of certain group life insurance premiums paid by certain members of the Texas National Guard. SBi375,iiRelating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property and to the allocation of Texas estate tax revenue. SBi376,iiRelating to exemptions from the sales tax. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi381,iiRelating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. SBi409,iiRelating to restrictions on the interchange of anti-epileptic drugs and drugs used to treat or prevent seizures. SBi411,iiRelating to dog attacks on persons; creating an offense. 5470 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5470

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi412,iiRelating to the provision of a preference in certain governmental purchasing decisions for vendors or contractors that provide health care benefits to employees. SBi413,iiRelating to the prohibition of human cloning; providing penalties. SBi421,iiRelating to the acknowledgment of a candidate ’s authorization of political advertising. SBi422,iiRelating to distribution and use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund. SBi423,iiRelating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi424,iiRelating to lobbying by former members of the governor s’ executive staff; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi448,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi478,iiRelating to the authority of a member, agency, or committee of the legislature to receive on request one copy of public information from a governmental body without charge. SBi516,iiRelating to allowing certain military personnel to receive certain federal and state higher education benefits concurrently. SBi518,iiRelating to death benefits for the survivors of certain members of the Texas National Guard. SBi529,iiRelating to the clean school bus program. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi553,iiRelating to a dual language education pilot project in certain school districts. SBi554,iiRelating to contracts entered into for the employment of a chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education. SBi589,iiRelating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) employment programs and participation in those programs by certain parents who are not TANF recipients. SBi599,iiRelating to the regulation of telephone calls made by certain persons for political advertising purposes; providing a criminal penalty. SBi627,iiRelating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid program and the state child health plan program in certain strategic investment areas. SBi648,iiRelating to information for teachers posted on the Texas Education Agency s’ Internet website. SBi649,iiRelating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning the effectiveness of joint partnerships between institutions of higher education. SBi666,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. 5471 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5471

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi685,iiRelating to an exemption from tuition and mandatory fees for certain members of the Texas National Guard. SBi687,iiRelating to the use of TexasOnline by state agencies and local governments. SBi688,iiRelating to the area served by certain municipal drainage utility systems. SBi689,iiRelating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty. SBi690,iiRelating to licensing and regulation of certain facilities providing personal care to elderly or disabled persons; providing penalties. SBi697,iiRelating to the issuance of high school diplomas to certain crime victims. SBi711,iiRelating to the use of TexasOnline by businesses to apply and pay for certain permits. SBi753,iiRelating to requirements to report certain data from credit services organizations regarding certain transactions. SBi759,iiRelating to certain requirements relating to permanency hearings and placement review hearings for children under the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi764,iiRelating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for fuel during a disaster. SBi769,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi780,iiRelating to the use of technology by public schools. SBi814,iiRelating to environmental lead investigations by the Department of State Health Services. SBi834,iiRelating to requirements for monitoring compliance of public school bilingual education and special language programs. SBi837,iiRelating to the provision of certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. SBi855,iiRelating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the armed forces of the United States and their dependents. SBi856,iiRelating to the prohibition on participating in the lending of credit by a credit services organization that assists a borrower in obtaining the credit. SBi857,iiRelating to restrictions on the authority of certain persons to act as or on behalf of, or associate with, a lender. SBi858,iiRelating to the interest and fees that may be charged for certain consumer loans; providing a criminal penalty. SBi861,iiRelating to the creation of employee wellness programs by state agencies. SBi862,iiRelating to a prohibition of trans fatty acids in meals provided to students by school districts. 5472 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5472

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi863,iiRelating to the authority of the commissioner of the General Land Office to accept, approve, and file corrected field notes to certain tracts of land in El Paso County and Hudspeth County. SBi874,iiRelating to the tuition and fee exemption available to certain military personnel and permitting those personnel to transfer the exemption to a child. SBi879,iiRelating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans; imposing an administrative penalty. SBi882,iiRelating to authorizing certain gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe or tribal organization on tribal land. SBi914,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Real Estate Commission and the regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons, inspectors, appraisers, residential service companies, and timeshares; providing administrative penalties. SBi916,iiRelating to the review and functions of the Veterans ’Land Board. SBi917,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission. SBi958,iiRelating to public access to information contained in an early voting roster. SBi959,iiRelating to including the international symbol of access on certain specialty license plates. SBi960,iiRelating to the administration of exit-level state assessment instruments to transfer students who are dependents of military personnel. SBi961,iiRelating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program for certain students who are military dependents. SBi962,iiRelating to funding under the instructional facilities allotment and to payment of existing debt for school districts affected by troop reassignments at military installations. SBi963,iiRelating to the recreational facility fee at The University of Texas at El Paso. SBi1006,iiRelating to the use of direct recording electronic voting systems. SBi1025,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities. SBi1058,iiRelating to reintegration counseling services and related resources for military servicemembers. SBi1090,iiRelating to the creation of a youth diabetes registry; providing penalties. SBi1095,iiRelating to a study on increasing the number of medical residency programs, medical residents, and physicians practicing medical specialties in this state. SBi1144,iiRelating to the reporting requirements for health plans participating in the medical assistance program. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1220,iiRelating to national certification of certain public school teachers. 5473 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5473

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi1239,iiRelating to the creation of the Criminal Judicial District of El Paso County. SBi1240,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district in El Paso County. SBi1241,iiRelating to authorizing certain counties near the international border to regulate land development; providing a penalty. SBi1266,iiRelating to pass-through financing and the designation and operation of transportation reinvestment zones. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1324,iiRelating to a program for the recycling of computer equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties. SBi1352,iiRelating to prohibiting a local mental health or mental retardation authority or an affiliate of an authority from providing certain services. SBi1377,iiRelating to studies and determinations by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding funding to accomplish the goals of the state master plan for public higher education "Closing the Gaps." SBi1378,iiRelating to the computation of the cost of goods sold for franchise tax purposes by certain taxable entities. SBi1379,iiRelating to reimbursements made to El Paso County by Culberson and Hudspeth Counties for certain costs. SBi1380,iiRelating to fees charged for public health services by certain governmental entities. SBi1457,iiRelating to the establishment of a strategy for reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare. SBi1572,iiRelating to reports of performance data of private or independent institutions of higher education and the publication of that data. SBi1573,iiRelating to the affordability of enrollment in public institutions of higher education and the availability of certain financial and academic information to students enrolled in those institutions. SBi1587,iiRelating to contractors with the Health and Human Services Commission or with a health and human services agency that provide services to persons with limited English proficiency. SBi1588,iiRelating to compliance by political subdivisions with the requirements and criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program. SBi1589,iiRelating to municipal and county authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise; providing a penalty. SBi1590,iiRelating to a claim against the estate of a deceased Medicaid recipient to recover certain Medicaid program costs. 5474 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5474

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi1591,iiRelating to the dispensing of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and devices; providing penalties. SBi1696,iiRelating to eligibility for medical assistance for treatment of breast or cervical cancer. SBi1762,iiRelating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the impact of climate change on surface water supplies from the portion of the Rio Grande in Texas subject to the Rio Grande Compact. SBi1911,iiRelating to universal health coverage for Texans. SBi1912,iiRelating to certification of educators from outside the state. SBi1913,iiRelating to employer contributions for certain retirees under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who are employed by a school district affected by base realignment and closure. SBi1914,iiRelating to certain state health care programs for children. SBi1915,iiRelating to local juvenile justice information systems. SBi1916,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to grant or deny an air contaminant emissions permit. SBi1958,iiRelating to certain circumstances under which the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is required or authorized to deny or amend a permit under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi2024,iiRelating to the creation of additional county criminal courts at law in El Paso County. SBi2027,iiRelating to a border crossing initiative and issuance of an enhanced driver s’ license or personal identification certificate by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi2048,iiRelating to a prohibition against certain activities by a person employed in the financial aid office of a public institution of higher education. SBi2053,iiRelating to authorizing a pilot program to establish education benchmarks as a prerequisite to certain education funding for certain public schools. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi21,iiProposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. 5475 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5475

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SJRi29,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt all or part of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation and authorizing a change in the manner of determining the amount of the existing exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled. SJRi33,iiProposing a constitutional amendment permitting recognized Indian tribes to conduct gambling or other gaming activity on certain tribal land. SCRi47,iiRequesting that the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker appoint a select commission on higher education and global competitiveness. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi145,iiRecognizing February 7, 2007, as El Paso Day at the State Capitol. SRi146,iiRecognizing February 2007 as Financial Aid Awareness Month. SRi147,iiCongratulating the Ysleta Independent School District for receiving a Texas Educator Excellence Grant. SRi148,iiRecognizing La Mujer Obrera on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi149,iiCommending Von Washington of Monument Technical Services, Incorporated, for his accomplishments. SRi150,iiIn memory of Rogelio Sanchez of El Paso. SRi174,iiIn memory of Joe Salcido, Jr., of El Paso. SRi175,iiRecognizing Guillermo Carreon of El Paso on the occasion of his 107th birthday. SRi315,iiRecognizing February 22, 2007, as Texas Community College Day at the Capitol. SRi316,iiCommending United Blood Services of El Paso-Southern New Mexico for earning the Adelante Con Ganas Award. SRi342,iiRecognizing David T. Grijalva on the occasion of his retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi343,iiCongratulating the members of the Montwood High School Academic Decathlon team for winning first place in the regional competition. SRi344,iiCongratulating Jimena Gandara for being named the El Paso Times 2006 All-City Volleyball Most Valuable Player. SRi345,iiIn memory of Magdalena Garcia of El Paso. SRi346,iiIn memory of Maria Aguilar Garcia of El Paso. SRi347,iiCongratulating Siria Rocha for her selection for the Women of Color International Development Incubator program. SRi348,iiCongratulating Jorge Barragan for receiving the 2007 Unsung Heroes Award from the Texas Public Employees Association. SRi379,iiCommending Jose Maria DeLeon "Little Joe" Hernandez for receiving the March, 2007, Adelante Con Ganas Award. 5476 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5476

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi411,iiDeclaring March 8, 2007, Communities In Schools Day at the Capitol and March, 2007, Communities In Schools Month. SRi478,iiRecognizing March 14, 2007, as Valley Days at the State Capitol. SRi494,iiRecognizing March 21, 2007, as Fort Bliss Day at the State Capitol. SRi495,iiIn memory of the men and women from Fort Bliss who died while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. SRi496,iiIn memory of the life of Specialist Jamaal R. Addison of Roswell, Georgia. SRi497,iiIn memory of the life of Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata of Amarillo. SRi498,iiIn memory of the life of Master Sergeant Robert J. Dowdy of Cleveland, Ohio. SRi499,iiIn memory of the life of Sergeant Donald Ralph Walters of Kansas City, Missouri. SRi500,iiIn memory of Sergeant John E. Cooper. SRi501,iiIn memory of the life of Private First Class Spence A. McNeil. SRi502,iiIn memory of Specialist Matthew T. Grimm. SRi503,iiIn memory of the life of Private First Class Howard Johnson II of Mobile, Alabama. SRi504,iiIn memory of Specialist Nicholas P. Brown. SRi505,iiIn memory of the life of Specialist Tomas Garces. SRi506,iiIn memory of the life of Captain Gussie M. Jones. SRi507,iiIn memory of the life of Private Brandon U. Sloan of Cleveland, Ohio. SRi508,iiIn memory of the life of Private Ruben Estrella-Soto of El Paso. SRi509,iiIn memory of the life of Specialist Lori Piestewa of Tuba City, Arizona. SRi510,iiIn memory of Sergeant First Class Russell P. Borea. SRi511,iiIn memory of the life of Specialist James M. Kiehl of Comfort. SRi512,iiIn memory of Sergeant Brent W. Dunkleberger. SRi513,iiIn memory of Second Lieutenant Mark J. Daily. SRi514,iiIn memory of Sergeant Robert B. Thrasher of Folsom, California. SRi515,iiIn memory of Sergeant Ian C. Anderson. SRi521,iiCommending Governor Bill Richardson for his accomplishments on behalf of the citizens of New Mexico. SRi639,iiCongratulating the Education Service Center Region 19 Head Start program in El Paso for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award for April 2007. SRi648,iiRecognizing Rodney Wells on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. 5477 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5477

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SRi649,iiIn memory of Jackson Valentine Curlin of El Paso. SRi772,iiCelebrating April 14, 2007, as Pan-American Health Organization Day. SRi773,iiCongratulating the recipients of the 2007 Best of Texas CIS Awards. SRi825,iiIn memory of Armando Peralta of El Paso. SRi944,iiRequesting the Supreme Court of Texas to rule on the pending mandamus appeal filed by Allied Chemical Corporation, et al. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi1093,iiRecognizing Madeline Waters-Hunt on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SRi1124,iiCongratulating Mark Dantonio for being named head football coach at Michigan State University. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement. SRi1168,iiHonoring June as El Paso Hunger Awareness Month. SRi1169,iiRecognizing the 150th anniversary of the El Paso and Southwestern Locomotive No. 1. SRi1173,iiCongratulating Robert T. Burns for receiving the May, 2007, Adelante con Ganas Award. SRi1193,iiRecognizing Marian Givens-Rollins on the occasion of her retirement from Eastwood Knolls School in El Paso.

URESTI, CARLOS I. SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi31,iiRelating to the creation and administration of the rural physician and dentist loan repayment program. SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. SBi54,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi65,iiRelating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. SBi74,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including the creation of an address confidentiality program; providing a penalty. SBi90,iiRelating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas. 5478 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5478

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi95,iiRelating to the minimum wage. SBi97,iiRelating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against children. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi113,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain foster care children to attend prekindergarten classes. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi131,iiRelating to the creation of nursing home family councils. SBi143,iiRelating to fetal and infant mortality review and health warnings related to fetal and infant mortality; imposing a penalty. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi161,iiRelating to intercollegiate athletics fees at institutions within the Texas State University System. SBi183,iiRelating to enhancing the penalty for the manufacture of certain controlled substances if a child is present on the premises where the offense is committed. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi261,iiRelating to the detention and transportation of a person with a mental illness. SBi277,iiRelating to the use in an advertisement of a name or picture of a member of the United States armed forces or the state military forces; providing a criminal penalty. SBi288,iiRelating to the reporting of health care-associated infections at certain health care facilities and the creation of an advisory panel. SBi299,iiRelating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service. SBi308,iiRelating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi309,iiRelating to the requirement that a career school or college adopt a refund policy for students called to active military service. SBi310,iiRelating to the Texas Veterans Commission s’ authority to make performance incentive awards for providing services to veterans. SBi318,iiRelating to Medicaid incentive payments for direct nursing care provided by nursing homes. 5479 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5479

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi335,iiRelating to the eligibility to attend prekindergarten classes of a child under the care of a grandparent who has been appointed managing conservator of the child. SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi363,iiRelating to protecting certain members of the Texas National Guard from exposure to depleted uranium and assisting certain members who may have been exposed to obtain federal government services. SBi368,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi381,iiRelating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. SBi448,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi449,iiRelating to the requirement in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship that the parties attend parenting classes. SBi450,iiRelating to enrollment and participation in certain research programs of certain children in foster care. SBi451,iiRelating to requiring dental support for a child. SBi452,iiRelating to access to records maintained by the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi475,iiRelating to the computation and payment of certain benefits, including supplemental payments of a retirement or death benefit, by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; making an appropriation. SBi476,iiRelating to a state policy of encouraging voluntary land stewardship to benefit the water in this state. SBi477,iiRelating to the creation of the State Office of Inspector General; providing an administrative penalty. SBi505,iiRelating to access to criminal history record information by the Guardianship Certification Board. SBi506,iiRelating to provisional certification for certain guardians. SBi507,iiRelating to reimbursement of members of the Guardianship Certification Board for certain expenses. SBi516,iiRelating to allowing certain military personnel to receive certain federal and state higher education benefits concurrently. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. 5480 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5480

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi570,iiRelating to the regional emergency medical dispatch resource centers program. SBi571,iiRelating to the tuition and fee exemption available to certain military personnel and permitting those personnel to transfer the exemption to a child. SBi664,iiRelating to the penalty for driving a motor vehicle on a highway without a valid driver s’ license. SBi665,iiRelating to the expunction of certain alcohol-related convictions committed by a minor. SBi666,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. SBi674,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi690,iiRelating to licensing and regulation of certain facilities providing personal care to elderly or disabled persons; providing penalties. SBi691,iiRelating to the performance of community service as a condition for a deferral of adjudication in certain misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only. SBi692,iiRelating to the authority of a dental assistant to perform coronal polishing and apply a pit and fissure sealant. SBi693,iiRelating to eligibility for and administration of certain health benefits programs. SBi744,iiRelating to retaliation for reports of possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of certain persons receiving home and community-based services. SBi750,iiRelating to the creation of offices of inspectors general within certain state agencies. SBi758,iiRelating to child protective services; providing penalties. SBi759,iiRelating to certain requirements relating to permanency hearings and placement review hearings for children under the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi761,iiRelating to reports by nurses of certain conduct and protection from retaliation for those nurses. SBi762,iiRelating to the certification and regulation of mammography systems. SBi772,iiRelating to conditions of employment for certain peace officers. SBi804,iiRelating to standing for certain persons to file a suit for the adoption of a child. SBi805,iiRelating to a foster children s’ bill of rights. SBi824,iiRelating to the survival of actions brought under the Deceptive Trade Practices—Consumer Protection Act. SBi851,iiRelating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits. 5481 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5481

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi868,iiRelating to the deadline for the Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Texas Water Development Board to complete priority instream flow studies of the state s’ rivers and streams. SBi869,iiRelating to a documented member of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas hunting certain deer. SBi870,iiRelating to the definition of "institution" in the law regulating convalescent and nursing homes. SBi871,iiRelating to the enforcement of civil penalties against certain assisted living facilities. SBi872,iiRelating to the maximum amount of a monthly subsidy that may be paid under adoption assistance agreements for certain children with special needs. SBi874,iiRelating to the tuition and fee exemption available to certain military personnel and permitting those personnel to transfer the exemption to a child. SBi892,iiRelating to the Texas Immunization and Screening Registry. SBi938,iiRelating to providing medical assistance to certain former foster care adolescents. SBi1032,iiRelating to the issuance of Insure Texas Kids specialty license plates. SBi1033,iiRelating to emergency medical services. SBi1042,iiRelating to providing supplemental financial assistance to certain grandparents. SBi1090,iiRelating to the creation of a youth diabetes registry; providing penalties. SBi1095,iiRelating to a study on increasing the number of medical residency programs, medical residents, and physicians practicing medical specialties in this state. SBi1098,iiRelating to a subsidy for health benefits coverage for certain adopted children. SBi1139,iiRelating to a joint interim study of ways to promote economic development in nations that are a primary source of undocumented immigrants in Texas. SBi1142,iiRelating to an audit of health and human services information technology systems. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1186,iiRelating to inclusion in the immunization registry of immunization records of first responders and their immediate family members and of immunization records obtained during certain declared disasters. SBi1188,iiRelating to the child abuse and neglect prevention trust fund account. SBi1189,iiRelating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. SBi1237,iiRelating to the powers and duties of defense base development authorities; modifying the power of eminent domain. 5482 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5482

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1311,iiRelating to the exchange of information among certain governmental entities concerning at-risk youth. SBi1313,iiRelating to reporting requirements for health occupation regulatory agencies. SBi1314,iiRelating to the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; providing penalties. SBi1315,iiRelating to a silver alert for missing senior citizens. SBi1331,iiRelating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. SBi1341,iiRelating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. SBi1348,iiRelating to the liability of a governmental unit for action taken by a peace officer engaged in the pursuit of a motor vehicle. SBi1353,iiRelating to the requirement that a person who performs manipulation under anesthesia or needle electromyography hold a license to practice medicine. SBi1390,iiRelating to rental of a vehicle to a member of the armed forces; providing a civil penalty. SBi1391,iiRelating to requirements in certain health benefit plans that certain health care services be obtained in a foreign country. SBi1392,iiRelating to the rights of certain incapacitated persons that may be terminated by a court in a guardianship proceeding and to the restoration of certain rights. SBi1414,iiRelating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 143rd Judicial District. SBi1455,iiRelating to administrative approval of replats involving minor plat revisions. SBi1456,iiRelating to information and training for public school educators in the prevention of child abuse. SBi1457,iiRelating to the establishment of a strategy for reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare. SBi1628,iiRelating to advertising of entities that contract with local workforce development boards. SBi1629,iiRelating to the creation of a foster care youth advisory council. SBi1678,iiRelating to a suit against an employee of a governmental unit alleging negligence in the course of the employee s’ employment. 5483 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5483

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi1679,iiRelating to physical examination requirements for participation in extracurricular athletic activities. SBi1696,iiRelating to eligibility for medical assistance for treatment of breast or cervical cancer. SBi1725,iiRelating to the closure of local eligibility determination offices for health and human services programs. SBi1726,iiRelating to a study and report of the feasibility of providing a health passport to children receiving Medicaid or enrolled in the state child health plan program. SBi1727,iiRelating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to provide certain information to a foster child who leaves foster care. SBi1728,iiRelating to the satisfaction of a condition of community supervision requiring performance of community service. SBi1759,iiRelating to the enforceability of covenants not to compete and to certain procedures and remedies in actions to enforce those covenants. SBi1760,iiRelating to the prosecution, treatment, and rehabilitation of certain sex offenders. SBi1761,iiRelating to the pilot program to provide health services to state employees in state office complexes. SBi1764,iiRelating to a pilot program to facilitate food stamp program outreach efforts and eligibility determination processes. SBi1773,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to sell or convey the Presidio International Bridge. SBi1774,iiRelating to the use of real property acquired for certain venue projects. SBi1775,iiRelating to agreements between certain municipalities and counties to provide law enforcement services in unincorporated areas. SBi1779,iiRelating to public financing of the public education employee retirement system and an annual cost-of-living adjustment for certain retirement benefits. SBi1801,iiRelating to prohibiting research on children within the juvenile probation system. SBi1802,iiRelating to providing certain computerized instructional material for blind and visually impaired students and students with dyslexia who are enrolled at public institutions of higher education. SBi1803,iiRelating to establishing an office of state statistician. SBi1826,iiRelating to the detention pending trial of defendants charged with certain sexual offenses against children and to conditions of release on bail for those defendants who are not detained. SBi1830,iiRelating to a grant program for the implementation and operation of volunteer income tax assistance programs. SBi1831,iiRelating to the regulation of durable medical equipment services providers; providing a penalty. 5484 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5484

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi1895,iiRelating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District. SBi1932,iiRelating to the assessment of charges by certain local governments to fund a stormwater permitting program under federal law. SBi2017,iiRelating to preserving the rural character of the Hill Country; authorizing the imposition of an impact fee. SBi2019,iiRelating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District. SBi2034,iiRelating to the standing requirements for certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. SBi2041,iiRelating to immunity from civil and criminal liability for area agencies on aging and employees and volunteers of those agencies when conducting certain elections. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi29,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt all or part of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation and authorizing a change in the manner of determining the amount of the existing exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled. SJRi58,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to defendants charged with certain offenses against children. SCRi23,iiUrging Congress to ensure the timely reauthorization of the federal State Children s’ Health Insurance Program. SCRi48,iiEncouraging the United States and Mexican federal governments to reopen the bridge and border crossing at La Linda, Coahuila, Mexico. SCRi71,iiCommending the farmers of Medina and Uvalde counties in the Edwards Aquifer region for their water conservation efforts. SRi66,iiCommending the members of the Lytle Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi67,iiCommending the members of the Leakey Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi68,iiCommending the members of the Lackland Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi69,iiCommending the members of the Knippa Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. 5485 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5485

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SRi70,iiCommending the members of the Kermit Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi71,iiCommending the members of the Judson Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi72,iiCommending the members of the Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi73,iiCommending the members of the Hondo Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi74,iiCommending the members of the Harlandale Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi75,iiCommending the members of the Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi76,iiCommending the members of the Fort Stockton Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi77,iiCommending the members of the Fort Hancock Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi78,iiCommending the members of the Fort Davis Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi79,iiCommending the members of the Floresville Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi80,iiCommending the members of the Fabens Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi81,iiCommending the members of the Edgewood Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi82,iiCommending the members of the East Central Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi83,iiCommending the members of the Eagle Pass Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi84,iiCommending the members of the Devine Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi85,iiCommending the members of the Dell City Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi86,iiCommending the members of the D Hanis’ Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi87,iiCommending the members of the Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi88,iiCommending the members of the Crockett County Consolidated Common School District School Board for their contributions to education. 5486 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5486

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SRi89,iiCommending the members of the Comstock Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi90,iiCommending the members of the Clint Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi91,iiCommending the members of the Buena Vista Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi92,iiCommending the members of the Brackett Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi93,iiCommending the members of the Boerne Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi94,iiCommending the members of the Bandera Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi95,iiCommending the members of the Balmorhea Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi96,iiCommending the members of the Alpine Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi97,iiCommending Nicholas Marc Torres for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi98,iiCommending the members of the Ysleta Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi99,iiCommending the members of the South San Antonio Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi100,iiCommending the members of the Sonora Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi101,iiCommending the members of the Somerset Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi102,iiCommending the members of the Socorro Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi103,iiCommending the members of the Sierra Blanca Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi104,iiCommending the members of the San Vicente Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi105,iiCommending the members of the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi106,iiCommending the members of the San Elizario Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi107,iiCommending the members of the San Antonio Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. 5487 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5487

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SRi108,iiCommending the members of the Sabinal Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi109,iiCommending the members of the Rocksprings Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi110,iiCommending the members of the Presidio Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi111,iiCommending the members of the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi112,iiCommending the members of the Nueces Canyon Consolidated Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi113,iiCommending the members of the Northside Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi114,iiCommending the members of the Natalia Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi115,iiCommending the members of the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi116,iiCommending the members of the Medina Valley Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi117,iiCommending the members of the Medina Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi118,iiCommending the members of the Marfa Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi119,iiCommending the members of the Marathon Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi120,iiCommending the members of the Wink-Loving Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi121,iiCommending the members of the Valentine Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi122,iiCommending the members of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi123,iiCommending the members of the Utopia Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi124,iiCommending the members of the Tornillo Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi125,iiCommending the members of the Terrell County Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi126,iiCommending the members of the Terlingua Common School District School Board for their contributions to education. 5488 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5488

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SRi127,iiCommending the members of the Southwest Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi128,iiCommending the members of the Southside Independent School District School Board for their contributions to education. SRi129,iiCongratulating John Andrew Heberling, Jr., for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi130,iiCommending Charles Aaron Bailey for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi137,iiRecognizing January 31, 2007, as Eagle Pass and Maverick County Day at the State Capitol. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi185,iiRecognizing Edward J. and Pamela J. Parnell on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi200,iiRecognizing First State Bank of Uvalde on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi227,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi230,iiIn memory of David Adolph Berchelmann of San Antonio. SRi253,iiCongratulating De´borah Herna´ndez Salinas for receiving the Lillian B. Rhodes Teaching Award. SRi254,iiCommending the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for its contributions to the preservation of Texas history. SRi263,iiHonoring the Texas veterans who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during the Pacific campaign of World War II. SRi281,iiRecognizing February 20, 2007, Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol. SRi286,iiCongratulating Penny Smith of Bandera for receiving a Hometown Heroes Award from Time Warner Cable San Antonio. SRi287,iiCommending Madelyn Saathoft Schott of Helotes for receiving a Hometown Heroes Award from Time Warner Cable San Antonio. SRi288,iiIn memory of Timothy Allen Swanson. SRi301,iiRecognizing the Town of Valentine on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. SRi302,iiRecognizing Blue Origin s’ New Shepard spacecraft program and the launch of its first craft, Goddard. SRi311,iiCongratulating the Castroville Library for receiving an AT&T Excelerator grant. SRi329,iiCommending Martin Contreras for his service to his country. SRi367,iiCommending Jonathon A. Vogt for being named a 2007 Texas Youth of the Year finalist by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. 5489 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5489

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SRi395,iiIn memory of the life of Billy Jack "BJ" Zachary. SRi430,iiRecognizing Sanderson State Bank in Sanderson on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi449,iiWelcoming delegates from Gwangmyeong, Korea, to the State Capitol. SRi479,iiRecognizing Robert Villarreal for receiving a Citizen Hero Award from the San Antonio Police Department. SRi486,iiRecognizing March 20, 2007, as Ward County Day at the State Capitol. SRi487,iiRecognizing March 20, 2007, as Culberson County Day at the State Capitol. SRi488,iiRecognizing March 20, 2007, as Hudspeth County Day at the State Capitol. SRi527,iiRecognizing March 21, 2007, as Crockett County Day at the State Capitol. SRi568,iiRecognizing Howard Lynn and Linda Sue DuBose of Devine on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. SRi569,iiRecognizing March 27, 2007, as Social Work Day at the State Capitol. SRi574,iiRecognizing Karin Crump for her contributions to the legal community in Texas. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi625,iiRecognizing the citizens of Real County for paying tribute to the United States Armed Forces. SRi680,iiCommending the groups and individuals who participate in Fiesta San Antonio. SRi694,iiRecognizing Mario G. Villescas on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Marine Corps. SRi875,iiRecognizing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9186 Ladies Auxiliary on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi876,iiRecognizing Miguel R. Ramirez for his service to the San Antonio community. SRi890,iiIn memory of Guillermo "Willie" R. Serrano. SRi953,iiRecognizing the students from Medina Valley High School who are participating in the State Academic Tournament. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi975,iiIn memory of Jack L. Richardson of Del Rio. SRi985,iiIn memory of Joe E. Briscoe of Devine. SRi986,iiCommending Melissa Renee Bannon for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi987,iiCommending Zachary James Bannon for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi1006,iiCommending Harper Foley for his dedication to skeet shooting. SRi1058,iiCommending Laura Zinsitz for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. 5490 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5490

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SRi1071,iiCommending Antonio Perez Villarreal for his contributions to the Fort Stockton community. SRi1080,iiIn memory of David Adolph Berchelmann, Sr., of San Antonio. SRi1092,iiRecognizing Francisco Rodriguez "Pancho" Hernandez on the occasion of his 70th birthday. SRi1123,iiRecognizing Jose Luis Nanez and Noemi Ortiz Nanez on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi1168,iiHonoring June as El Paso Hunger Awareness Month. SRi1209,iiRecognizing the Department of Texas Marine Corps League on the occasion of its 37th annual convention.

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA SBi7,iiRelating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the availability and use of automated external defibrillators at certain school campuses and athletic events, and the creation of a cardiovascular screening pilot program. SBi36,iiRelating to the examination of certain applicants for a license to practice medicine. SBi49,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. SBi54,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi60,iiRelating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. SBi65,iiRelating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. SBi74,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including the creation of an address confidentiality program; providing a penalty. SBi75,iiRelating to penalties for certain repeat and habitual felony sex offenders. SBi81,iiRelating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program. SBi82,iiRelating to safety regulations for certain public school extracurricular activities. SBi89,iiRelating to the residency requirements for tuition and fee exemptions for certain military personnel and their dependents. SBi90,iiRelating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas. SBi91,iiRelating to point-of-sale health warnings for tobacco products. 5491 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5491

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi92,iiRelating to coverage of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans. SBi95,iiRelating to the minimum wage. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi110,iiRelating to dissemination of information concerning immunization against human papillomavirus. SBi113,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain foster care children to attend prekindergarten classes. SBi114,iiRelating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education. SBi115,iiRelating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty. SBi123,iiRelating to excepting from required disclosure under the public information law certain personal information maintained by a municipality that pertains to a minor. SBi124,iiRelating to the implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a low-emission vehicle program. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi131,iiRelating to the creation of nursing home family councils. SBi132,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties. SBi136,iiRelating to the establishment of a community education program concerning Internet safety. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi158,iiRelating to the certification and employment of educational diagnosticians. SBi183,iiRelating to enhancing the penalty for the manufacture of certain controlled substances if a child is present on the premises where the offense is committed. SBi194,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain individuals with terminally ill spouses for unemployment compensation. SBi204,iiRelating to certain electronic medical records systems. SBi210,iiRelating to compensation to persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi248,iiRelating to a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist; providing penalties. 5492 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5492

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi263,iiRelating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions. SBi270,iiRelating to mandatory sales price disclosure in certain real property sales; providing a civil penalty. SBi286,iiRelating to the establishment of a home-delivered meal grant program in the Department of Agriculture. SBi299,iiRelating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service. SBi308,iiRelating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi309,iiRelating to the requirement that a career school or college adopt a refund policy for students called to active military service. SBi310,iiRelating to the Texas Veterans Commission s’ authority to make performance incentive awards for providing services to veterans. SBi311,iiRelating to reemployment rights of certain members of the National Guard. SBi335,iiRelating to the eligibility to attend prekindergarten classes of a child under the care of a grandparent who has been appointed managing conservator of the child. SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi363,iiRelating to protecting certain members of the Texas National Guard from exposure to depleted uranium and assisting certain members who may have been exposed to obtain federal government services. SBi368,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi380,iiRelating to required disclosures to health benefit plan enrollees regarding professional services provided by certain non-network health care providers; providing administrative penalties. SBi381,iiRelating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. SBi403,iiRelating to the classroom placement of multiple birth siblings in public schools. SBi436,iiRelating to the operation of hybrid motor vehicles. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi445,iiRelating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities. 5493 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5493

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi448,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi450,iiRelating to enrollment and participation in certain research programs of certain children in foster care. SBi457,iiRelating to the eligibility for education benefits of surviving minor children of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. SBi458,iiRelating to workers ’compensation medical benefits for certain prosthetic or orthotic devices. SBi473,iiRelating to the criminal penalty for endangering certain blind or disabled pedestrians. SBi474,iiRelating to certain peace officers commissioned by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. SBi481,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain physical injuries that are self-inflicted by a minor. SBi489,iiRelating to efficiency standards for certain appliances; providing a civil penalty. SBi490,iiRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain energy efficient products. SBi494,iiRelating to an intensive reading and language intervention pilot program at certain public school campuses. SBi495,iiRelating to allowing a municipal electric utility to enter into hedging contracts for certain commodities. SBi516,iiRelating to allowing certain military personnel to receive certain federal and state higher education benefits concurrently. SBi529,iiRelating to the clean school bus program. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi536,iiRelating to an offense committed against a homeless person because of bias or prejudice. SBi543,iiRelating to reimbursement under preferred provider benefit plans for services provided by licensed podiatrists. SBi556,iiRelating to the creation of an interagency obesity council. SBi568,iiRelating to group health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with certain mental disorders. SBi573,iiRelating to an interim study concerning the breeding of white-tailed and mule deer in this state. SBi574,iiRelating to deer breeding operations; providing a penalty. SBi585,iiRelating to the authority of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to adopt rules relating to fire control. 5494 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5494

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi586,iiRelating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual education or special language program. SBi601,iiRelating to grants of appropriated money to certain peace officer organizations. SBi602,iiRelating to political activities of labor organizations that accept certain public funds; providing a criminal penalty. SBi603,iiRelating to staff development requirements in public schools and information and assistance for staff regarding instruction of students with disabilities or special health needs. SBi637,iiRelating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses. SBi638,iiRelating to allowing a school district to charge an impact fee for certain capital improvements. SBi666,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. SBi673,iiRelating to allowing a student receiving special education services to participate in a graduation ceremony after the fourth year of high school. SBi674,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi685,iiRelating to an exemption from tuition and mandatory fees for certain members of the Texas National Guard. SBi686,iiRelating to the authority of the Veterans ’Land Board to sell certain loans issued by the Veterans ’Land Board. SBi700,iiRelating to state agency rules affecting small businesses. SBi701,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of dog fighting. SBi702,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses prohibiting animal fighting. SBi704,iiRelating to the small contractor participation assistance program for certain state construction projects. SBi728,iiRelating to incentives offered in relation to certain health benefit plans for participation in programs promoting disease prevention, wellness, and health. SBi750,iiRelating to the creation of offices of inspectors general within certain state agencies. SBi769,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi770,iiRelating to the creation of a lottery game to benefit the permanent fund for veterans ’ assistance. 5495 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5495

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi771,iiRelating to exempting certain state agencies from certain laws relating to real property transactions. SBi772,iiRelating to conditions of employment for certain peace officers. SBi782,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries. SBi793,iiRelating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in Bexar County. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi828,iiRelating to a study concerning the collection and use of certain information by certain insurers. SBi834,iiRelating to requirements for monitoring compliance of public school bilingual education and special language programs. SBi855,iiRelating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the armed forces of the United States and their dependents. SBi873,iiRelating to a wage increase for education support staff in public schools. SBi874,iiRelating to the tuition and fee exemption available to certain military personnel and permitting those personnel to transfer the exemption to a child. SBi883,iiRelating to the imposition of impact fees on the property of a school district. SBi922,iiRelating to regional or local health care programs for employees of small employers. SBi935,iiRelating to the registration of a registered financial services company and the authority of its exclusive agents to act as mortgage brokers. SBi936,iiRelating to motor fuel tax credits for certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities providing public school transportation services to a school district. SBi970,iiRelating to restrictions on the use of stun guns; providing a penalty. SBi971,iiRelating to swimming pool safety. SBi972,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children s’ products; providing a civil penalty. SBi973,iiRelating to notification to a patient of a mental health facility or resident of a residential care facility of the exemption of certain trusts from liability to pay for support. SBi974,iiRelating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene. SBi999,iiRelating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during or after military deployment of the child s’ parent. SBi1007,iiRelating to student representation on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and certain coordinating board advisory committees. SBi1019,iiRelating to establishment of a pilot program to provide early identification of public school students at risk of dropping out of school. SBi1042,iiRelating to providing supplemental financial assistance to certain grandparents. 5496 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5496

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi1049,iiRelating to the availability of online information relating to research-based programs and best practices regarding the instruction of students with autism and autism-related disorders in public schools. SBi1056,iiRelating to conversion of a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange to a stock company through creation of a mutual holding company. SBi1058,iiRelating to reintegration counseling services and related resources for military servicemembers. SBi1146,iiRelating to online performance reports for public institutions of higher education. SBi1168,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of dietetics and nutrition care services. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1223,iiRelating to a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations for the purchase of prescription drugs. SBi1234,iiRelating to a master plan for higher education in this state. SBi1237,iiRelating to the powers and duties of defense base development authorities; modifying the power of eminent domain. SBi1263,iiRelating to regulation and licensing of certain insurance agents. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1272,iiRelating to insurers as proper parties to suit for damages. SBi1273,iiRelating to block grant funding for certain workforce training and employment programs and functions by the Texas Workforce Commission. SBi1274,iiRelating to the compounding of a drug or device by a pharmacist. SBi1275,iiRelating to services of a community mental health and mental retardation center. SBi1276,iiRelating to student loan repayment assistance for speech-language pathologists employed by a public school. SBi1277,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the boards of trustees and superintendents of independent school districts and of regional education service centers. SBi1278,iiRelating to funding for career and technology programs in public schools. SBi1279,iiRelating to procedures occurring after a determination of a defendant ’s incompetency to stand trial. SBi1280,iiRelating to requirements concerning solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities, and to the storage of combustible recyclable materials, including compost and mulch. 5497 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5497

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi1281,iiRelating to certain permit requirements concerning solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities, that are located on the recharge or transition zone of a sole source aquifer. SBi1282,iiRelating to the use of funds in the state municipal solid waste superfund to remediate certain emergency situations. SBi1283,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons and reports concerning the offense. SBi1284,iiRelating to the penalty for the offense of compelling prostitution. SBi1285,iiRelating to training for peace officers relating to the trafficking of persons. SBi1286,iiRelating to funding for the investigation and prosecution of offenses involving the trafficking of persons. SBi1287,iiRelating to providing certain notices to be posted on the premises of alcoholic beverage retailers. SBi1288,iiRelating to requiring certain defendants in common nuisance suits to provide telephone access to and information regarding an information and referral hotline for victims of human trafficking. SBi1289,iiRelating to a study of alternatives to the juvenile justice system for children who engage in acts of prostitution. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1295,iiRelating to the establishment of community-based programs administered by the juvenile boards of certain counties. SBi1315,iiRelating to a silver alert for missing senior citizens. SBi1341,iiRelating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. SBi1357,iiRelating to the creation of a TexSun Solar Energy System Rebate Program. SBi1387,iiRelating to the designated doctor s’ examination under the workers ’compensation system. SBi1388,iiRelating to mental health services for women with postpartum depression. SBi1389,iiRelating to the processing of consumer rebates. SBi1429,iiRelating to the authority of physicians to delegate to certain pharmacists the implementation and modification of a patient s’ drug therapy. SBi1430,iiRelating to designation of certain customer bill payment assistance program costs as an expense of operation that is a first lien against revenue securing certain public securities or obligations. SBi1431,iiRelating to the transfer of certain alcoholic beverages between certain permitted premises. 5498 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5498

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi1432,iiRelating to violation surcharges in automobile insurance rating plans. SBi1433,iiRelating to the Employers for Education Excellence Award. SBi1453,iiRelating to including veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and their families as priority populations in the community-based mental health care system. SBi1454,iiRelating to veteran s’ employment preferences. SBi1490,iiRelating to information that must be provided to the parent of a public school student enrolled in a special education program. SBi1504,iiRelating to a school district policy for responding to a train derailment near a district school. SBi1505,iiRelating to the licensing and practice of psychological associates. SBi1580,iiRelating to the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SBi1581,iiRelating to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits based on the claimant s’ availability to do part-time work. SBi1582,iiRelating to payment of claims to pharmacies and pharmacists. SBi1607,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real and tangible personal property used for the production, storage, distribution, or wholesale or retail sale of carbon-free hydrogen. SBi1608,iiRelating to certain tax exemptions to promote sales and use of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles in this state. SBi1609,iiRelating to the operation of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles. SBi1610,iiRelating to a loan program for businesses that expand the use of or manufacture, store, distribute, or sell carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds. SBi1611,iiRelating to a franchise tax credit for the production of carbon-free hydrogen. SBi1612,iiRelating to programs, incentives, and tax exemptions to encourage the use, manufacture, storage, distribution, or sale of carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds. SBi1620,iiRelating to a study regarding the confidentiality of prescription information. SBi1621,iiRelating to financial assurance required of certain recycling facilities. SBi1645,iiRelating to who may serve process in this state. SBi1658,iiRelating to the authority of a pharmacist to fill certain prescriptions in the event of a disaster. SBi1696,iiRelating to eligibility for medical assistance for treatment of breast or cervical cancer. 5499 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5499

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi1713,iiRelating to the authority of a parent to designate a child-care facility or grandparent s’ residence for purposes of transportation provided by a public school transportation system. SBi1764,iiRelating to a pilot program to facilitate food stamp program outreach efforts and eligibility determination processes. SBi1815,iiRelating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty. SBi1834,iiRelating to treatment of pharmaceutical services provided through specialty and mail order pharmacy services operated under contracts between governmental entities and pharmacy benefit managers. SBi1871,iiRelating to the compilation and reporting by the Texas Education Agency of certain data regarding students enrolled in public school or in preschool programs. SBi1879,iiRelating to the regulation of controlled substances; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1898,iiRelating to the participation of certain retired employees of juvenile probation departments in the group benefits plan for state employees. SBi1899,iiRelating to the adoption of textbooks and the use of credits for textbooks or other instructional materials in a school district or open-enrollment charter school. SBi1901,iiRelating to the creation of the offense of organized retail theft. SBi1902,iiRelating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public institutions of higher education. SBi1903,iiRelating to the punishment for certain offenses in regard to which the defendant is criminally responsible for the conduct of a person younger than 17 years of age. SBi1904,iiRelating to the establishment of a student outcomes pilot program at Alamo Community College. SBi1905,iiRelating to the regulation of refund anticipation loans; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1909,iiRelating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person s’ eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. SBi1928,iiRelating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system. SBi1936,iiRelating to exempting fuel ethanol blended with gasoline from the motor fuels tax. SBi1937,iiRelating to the establishment of a school-based influenza vaccination pilot program. SBi1938,iiRelating to a study and report of the feasibility of establishing a school-based influenza vaccination pilot program. SBi1939,iiRelating to credit card marketing activities at postsecondary educational institutions; providing a civil penalty. SBi1956,iiRelating to assistance for local areas affected by defense restructuring. 5500 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5500

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi1995,iiRelating to dropout rates in public schools. SBi2036,iiRelating to the implementation of specialized targeted initiatives and other actions necessary to comply with certain settlement agreements. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi29,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt all or part of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation and authorizing a change in the manner of determining the amount of the existing exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled. SJRi43,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of scientific research of all forms of human cancer. SJRi52,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation 25 percent of the assessed value of real and tangible personal property used for the production, storage, distribution, or wholesale or retail sale of carbon-free hydrogen. SJRi53,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of carbon-free hydrogen energy. SCRi4,iiAuthorizing the State Preservation Board, subject to state law and board rules, to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds honoring Texans who have fought or served in specified military actions since the Vietnam War. SCRi37,iiMemorializing Congress to support legislation assuring veterans health care funding and expressing gratitude for their service in the United States Armed Forces. SCRi64,iiUrging Congress to ensure state control of the National Guard. SCRi76,iiRequesting the United States Air Force to consider the impact of transferring work from the Port of San Antonio to military depots. SCRi77,iiUrging the president of the United States to award the American Defense Service Medal to military personnel serving during the Cold War. SCRi80,iiCommending the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for 100 years of service to the citizens of Texas. SRi21,iiRecognizing Saint John s’ Evangelical Lutheran Church in San Antonio on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. SRi23,iiIn memory of the Honorable Frank L. Madla, Jr., of San Antonio. SRi24,iiIn memory of Aleena Virginia Jimenez of San Antonio. SRi25,iiIn memory of Mary Cruz of San Antonio. SRi52,iiIn memory of Luis Augusto Moreno. SRi53,iiCommending Joseph W. Kittinger for his contributions to the field of aviation. SRi133,iiRecognizing the 23rd anniversary of the Women s’ Legislative Days conference. 5501 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5501

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi153,iiIn memory of Arcadia Hernandez Lopez of San Antonio. SRi154,iiRecognizing Al J. Notzon III on the occasion of his retirement from the Alamo Area Council of Governments. SRi155,iiIn memory of Ana Maria Gonzalez Chadick of San Antonio. SRi156,iiIn memory of Fernando Guerra of San Antonio. SRi166,iiCongratulating Art and Pam Burdick for receiving the Roy Maas Humanitarian Award. SRi167,iiIn memory of Manuel Hernandez of San Antonio. SRi193,iiRecognizing February 13, 2007, as Kidney Day at the State Capitol. SRi224,iiJoining Saint Mary s’ University School of Law and participants in the Minority Pre-Law Student Symposium in honoring Demetrio Rodriguez. SRi263,iiHonoring the Texas veterans who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during the Pacific campaign of World War II. SRi281,iiRecognizing February 20, 2007, Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol. SRi284,iiIn memory of Sylvia Anita Diaz. SRi285,iiRecognizing February 21, 2007, as Texas Pharmacy Day at the Capitol. SRi369,iiCommending Daniel R. Derrico for his contributions to the Alamo Community College District. SRi370,iiRecognizing the Honorable Joe J. Bernal of San Antonio on the occasion of his 80th birthday. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi423,iiRecognizing Stephen B. Milam for his contributions to the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. SRi424,iiIn memory of Amado S. Hinojosa. SRi425,iiIn memory of Lisa Rose Flores of San Antonio. SRi426,iiIn memory of Max T. Martinez of San Antonio. SRi427,iiCommending Matt Taylor for his service with the United States Department of Education. SRi428,iiIn memory of Susan Marie Calvey of San Antonio. SRi429,iiIn memory of Antonio Castillo, Jr., of San Antonio. SRi442,iiCommending Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps of Texas for its contributions to the young people of Texas. SRi461,iiIn memory of James E. Bauerle. 5502 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5502

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SRi465,iiIn memory of Socorro S. "Cora" Rodriguez of San Antonio. SRi466,iiIn memory of Alex Vidal of San Antonio. SRi467,iiIn memory of Julia D. "Judy" Karam of San Antonio. SRi468,iiIn memory of Lucille G. Martinez of San Antonio. SRi469,iiRecognizing Ronnie Brooks on the occasion of his retirement from the TRiO Programs at Texas A&M University — Commerce. SRi489,iiHonoring Glen M. Gardner, Jr., of Round Rock for his service to Texas veterans and their families. SRi490,iiIn memory of Petra Rivera Elizondo of San Antonio. SRi491,iiRecognizing March 21, 2007, as Smoke Alarm Awareness Day at the State Capitol. SRi521,iiCommending Governor Bill Richardson for his accomplishments on behalf of the citizens of New Mexico. SRi523,iiIn memory of Ernest V. Herrera of San Antonio. SRi524,iiRecognizing March 27, 2007, as Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol. SRi544,iiIn memory of Guadalupe "Lupe" Davila of San Antonio. SRi560,iiCongratulating the Governor s’ Commission for Women on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi564,iiWelcoming participants in the Girl Scouts ’Legislative Page Program to the Capitol. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi594,iiMemorializing the Congress of the United States to support legislation for veterans ’ health care budget reform. SRi607,iiIn memory of Erin Kelly Graf of San Antonio. SRi608,iiRecognizing Mutual of America for establishing the Mutual of America Community Partnership Award. SRi609,iiRecognizing Don Strange of Texas, Incorporated, for earning the 2006 Mutual of America Community Partnership Award. SRi610,iiRecognizing Roy Maas ’ Youth Alternatives, Incorporated, for earning the 2006 Mutual of America Community Partnership Award. SRi646,iiRecognizing Dreams Fulfilled Through Music and welcoming the Alamo Angels to the Capitol. SRi680,iiCommending the groups and individuals who participate in Fiesta San Antonio. SRi683,iiCommending Dillon Thomas Sather for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi684,iiIn memory of Maria del Refugio "Cuca" Rodriguez of Eagle Pass. SRi701,iiIn memory of Lance Corporal Stephen Joseph Perez. SRi703,iiCommending Hidehiko "T. J." Tajima for his contributions to San Antonio and Texas. 5503 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5503

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi711,iiCommending Buckner Fanning for his service to the San Antonio community. SRi712,iiCommending Sister Michele O Brien’ for her service to the San Antonio community. SRi777,iiEncouraging the Health and Human Services Commission to partner with private entities to provide education on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. SRi794,iiCommending James Buchanan for his work in bilingual education. SRi795,iiRecognizing Lawrence B. Harkless on the occasion of his retirement from The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. SRi797,iiRecognizing April 23 through 29, 2007, as Cover the Uninsured Week. SRi892,iiRecognizing Texas Democratic Women on its 20th anniversary. SRi902,iiRecognizing G. W. Brackenridge High School in San Antonio for receiving the 2007 Inspiration Award from the College Board. SRi903,iiCommemorating the life of the Honorable Henry B. Gonzalez. SRi950,iiHonoring the contributions of the women who served in the military and on the home front during World War II. SRi956,iiIn memory of Peter Torres, Jr., of San Antonio. SRi957,iiIn memory of Roy Edward Baxter of San Antonio. SRi958,iiCongratulating Manuel P. Berriozabal for receiving an Innovations in Education Award from The University of Texas System. SRi967,iiRecognizing May 9, 2007, as Europe Day. SRi968,iiCongratulating the educators who have been selected as the 2007 recipients of the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi994,iiEncouraging Texans to associate the white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals and to exercise caution when driving in proximity to such individuals. SRi995,iiIn memory of Robert Cone Perkins of San Antonio. SRi996,iiIn memory of Michael David Ramos. SRi997,iiIn memory of Ramon E. Carrillo of San Antonio. SRi1033,iiIn memory of Audreyjane "Ajay" Castro of San Antonio. SRi1037,iiIn memory of Vione "Red" Koepp of San Antonio. SRi1038,iiIn memory of Fernando D. "Ferny" Villarreal of San Antonio. SRi1039,iiRecognizing Tecla Kramm on the occasion of her retirement from the YMCA of Greater San Antonio. SRi1040,iiRecognizing Gloria Jimenez of San Antonio on the occasion of her retirement from AT&T Services, Incorporated. 5504 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5504

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SRi1041,iiRecognizing Charles R. "Chuck" Courtney on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Retailers Association. SRi1079,iiIn memory of Balthasar Joseph "Balty" Janacek of San Antonio. SRi1080,iiIn memory of David Adolph Berchelmann, Sr., of San Antonio. SRi1095,iiIn memory of Jose Luis Flores, Sr., of San Antonio. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement. SRi1215,iiCommemorating Memorial Day 2007.

WATSON, KIRK SBi54,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi65,iiRelating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. SBi74,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including the creation of an address confidentiality program; providing a penalty. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi168,iiRelating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi248,iiRelating to a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist; providing penalties. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi286,iiRelating to the establishment of a home-delivered meal grant program in the Department of Agriculture. SBi318,iiRelating to Medicaid incentive payments for direct nursing care provided by nursing homes. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi381,iiRelating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. SBi455,iiRelating to the authority of the General Land Office to accept grants. 5505 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5505

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi456,iiRelating to notice of provisions authorizing tax deferral or abatement. SBi457,iiRelating to the eligibility for education benefits of surviving minor children of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. SBi458,iiRelating to workers ’compensation medical benefits for certain prosthetic or orthotic devices. SBi495,iiRelating to allowing a municipal electric utility to enter into hedging contracts for certain commodities. SBi529,iiRelating to the clean school bus program. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi668,iiRelating to the operation, powers, and duties of a toll project entity. SBi669,iiRelating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi747,iiRelating to the authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to charge certain fees and limit groundwater production during a drought. SBi782,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries. SBi837,iiRelating to the provision of certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. SBi851,iiRelating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits. SBi865,iiRelating to the sales and use tax on certain pharmaceutical biotechnology cleanrooms and equipment. SBi866,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Organic Agricultural Industry Advisory Board. SBi888,iiRelating to the applicability of across-the-board salary increases to employees of institutions of higher education. SBi922,iiRelating to regional or local health care programs for employees of small employers. SBi952,iiRelating to designation of certain areas as the premises of a mixed beverage permit holder. SBi978,iiRelating to certain insurance premium surcharges. SBi996,iiRelating to employment leave to comply with certain family or medical obligations; providing a civil penalty. SBi997,iiRelating to the regulation of commercially operated party boats on public water of this state. SBi1030,iiRelating to the determination of title to real property through a declaratory judgment. SBi1048,iiRelating to the inheritance rights of certain parents. 5506 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5506

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi1087,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used by a charitable organization operating certain radio stations. SBi1103,iiRelating to a person who is entitled to claim a lien on certain assets. SBi1104,iiRelating to the conditions of employment for emergency medical services personnel employed by certain municipalities. SBi1105,iiRelating to the Texas Economic Development Act, including the eligibility of property for economic benefits authorized by that Act. SBi1106,iiRelating to county accounting procedures regarding certain audits, debts, and records. SBi1107,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Travis County Healthcare District. SBi1108,iiRelating to appropriating money to pay for a judgment rendered in certain litigation. SBi1109,iiRelating to exempting certain federal judges from certain procedural requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1182,iiRelating to the imposition of an additional filing fee in certain proceedings for the support of the Supreme Court of Texas. SBi1183,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi1184,iiRelating to the requirements for a petition proposing an amendment to the charter of a home-rule municipality. SBi1234,iiRelating to a master plan for higher education in this state. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1323,iiRelating to the authority of qualified community workforce training centers to receive a state sales and use tax refund for reimbursement of certain expenses. SBi1324,iiRelating to a program for the recycling of computer equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties. SBi1384,iiRelating to declarations of taking for toll projects. SBi1385,iiRelating to the use of certain audio or video material produced by or under the direction of an appellate court; providing penalties. 5507 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5507

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi1436,iiRelating to the transfer of responsibility for the National Flood Insurance Program from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Water Development Board and the administration and funding of the program and to the creation of a center to study elevation and related data; providing for the imposition of penalties. SBi1489,iiRelating to the regulation of fireworks by counties in densely populated unincorporated areas; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1490,iiRelating to information that must be provided to the parent of a public school student enrolled in a special education program. SBi1491,iiRelating to a grant available to school districts to provide services to students with disabilities. SBi1622,iiRelating to fees for certain services performed by law enforcement agencies. SBi1623,iiRelating to the administration of community property. SBi1624,iiRelating to genetic testing in proceedings to declare heirship; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1625,iiRelating to the statewide plan for delivery of services to public school students with disabilities and resources for teachers of public school students with special health needs. SBi1626,iiRelating to participation in the proportionate retirement program by certain public employees. SBi1686,iiRelating to the qualifications of personnel working with special education students. SBi1687,iiRelating to emission reduction strategies for greenhouse gases. SBi1688,iiRelating to the creation, powers, and duties of a transportation infrastructure services district created by a municipality; imposing taxes and authorizing bonds. SBi1689,iiRelating to the municipalities that may annex an area for limited purposes. SBi1690,iiRelating to the authority of a county to zone, apply building standards, and impose impact fees in an area near certain toll projects; providing a penalty. SBi1765,iiRelating to the authority of a municipality to enter into contracts without competitive bidding; making conforming changes. SBi1766,iiRelating to expansion of the use of consumer direction for delivery of certain services to persons with disabilities and elderly persons. SBi1767,iiRelating to physician licensing requirements for utilization review of medical decisions regarding workers ’compensation claims. SBi1768,iiRelating to the cost of obtaining copies of an injured employee s’ medical records for use by an ombudsman under the office of injured employee counsel s’ ombudsman program. SBi1769,iiRelating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties. SBi1770,iiRelating to the development of a comprehensive energy plan. 5508 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5508

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi1771,iiRelating to the duties of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the state implementation plan for national ambient air quality standards. SBi1772,iiRelating to establishing a commission to study and report on a long-range plan for higher education in this state. SBi1799,iiRelating to a performance bond required of a statutory probate court judge. SBi1800,iiRelating to air contaminant emissions permits for coal-fired or lignite-fired electric generating facilities. SBi1812,iiRelating to electronic publication of legal notice. SBi1918,iiRelating to a phase-in of the ad valorem taxes imposed by certain taxing units on the increase in market value of the residence homestead of a low-income or moderate-income person attributable to a new improvement to the homestead. SBi1919,iiRelating to establishing a commission to study and report on the allocation of state resources for medical education. SBi1920,iiRelating to the deferral or abatement of the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads in certain economically disadvantaged urban areas. SBi1933,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas State Music History Museum. SBi2042,iiRelating to the authority of the New Sweden Municipal Utility District No. 1 and municipalities with extraterritorial jurisdiction in the district to enter into annexation and tax allocation agreements. SBi2043,iiRelating to the authority of the New Sweden Municipal Utility District No. 2 and municipalities with extraterritorial jurisdiction in the district to enter into annexation and tax allocation agreements. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi63,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a phase-in of the ad valorem taxes imposed by certain political subdivisions on the value of a new improvement to the residence homestead of a low-income or moderate-income person. SCRi27,iiRequesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study issues relating to the higher education system in Texas. SCRi28,iiUrging the Texas congressional delegation to support legislation to expand telemedicine/telehealth services. SCRi36,iiRecognizing United Parcel Service of America, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. 5509 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5509

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SCRi70,iiCongratulating Lawrence Wright for being awarded the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. SCRi81,iiRecognizing Emmett Sheppard on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). SCRi83,iiIn memory of Loretta Johnson Williams of Austin. SCRi84,iiRecognizing Phil Hatlen on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. SRi13,iiRecognizing the football team of Westlake High School in West Lake Hills for its successful 2006 season. SRi33,iiCommending Dusty Davidson for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi34,iiCommending Justin Tucker for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi35,iiCommending Tory Dawson for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi36,iiCommending Thomas Johnston for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi37,iiCommending Riley Orloff for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi38,iiCommending David Berry for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi39,iiCommending Eric Germann for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi40,iiCommending Jeff Hunter for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi41,iiCommending Andy Spears for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi42,iiCommending Justin Wang for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi43,iiCommending Caton Sanders for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi44,iiCommending James Guleke for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi45,iiCommending Nick Foles for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi46,iiCommending Stephen Shaffer for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills. SRi55,iiRecognizing Philip Wesley Jones on the occasion of his retirement. 5510 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5510

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SRi140,iiRecognizing February 7, 2007, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi142,iiCongratulating Gary Farmer for being honored as the 2006 Austinite of the Year by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. SRi143,iiWelcoming the teachers participating in the Fulbright American Studies Institute for Korean Secondary School Teachers of English to Texas. SRi164,iiCommending the recipients of the Texas Exes 2007 Awards for Outstanding Teachers. SRi204,iiRecognizing Carolyn Lee and George Kenneth Crocker on the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary. SRi278,iiRecognizing the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi279,iiRecognizing Dale L. Jaroszewski on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Animal Health Commission. SRi303,iiRecognizing February 26, 2007, as Relay For Life-Light Up the Dome Day. SRi349,iiRecognizing Linda Stubblefield on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi350,iiCongratulating the band of Lyndon Baines Johnson High School in Austin for its participation in the Plum Blossom Festival in Beijing and Tianjin, China. SRi351,iiRecognizing Charlotte Sievers on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi399,iiRecognizing the Assistance League of Austin on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. SRi400,iiCongratulating the recipients of the 2007 Texas Exes Teaching Awards. SRi401,iiCommending members of the New York City Fire Department Bravest Football Club for their perseverance. SRi431,iiRecognizing the Elephant Room in Austin for being named one of the top ten jazz clubs in the country in USA Today. SRi432,iiWelcoming German exchange students and their teacher sponsors to Austin. SRi449,iiWelcoming delegates from Gwangmyeong, Korea, to the State Capitol. SRi450,iiCommending Yoli and Orlando Arriaga for their commitment to the Austin community. SRi451,iiIn memory of Derrich Dimitri Pollock of Austin. SRi461,iiIn memory of James E. Bauerle. SRi476,iiRecognizing Flossie Jenkins Sweat of Austin on the occasion of her 100th birthday. 5511 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5511

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SRi545,iiCommending the members of Girl Scout Troop 1500 and Darlene Grant and Ellen Spiro of The University of Texas at Austin for their achievements. SRi546,iiCommending San Juan Diego Catholic High School in Austin for its Corporate Work Study Program. SRi547,iiRecognizing Carlos Fierro on the occasion of his retirement from the Board of Pardons and Paroles. SRi548,iiRecognizing Mary Mims on the occasion of her retirement from the Board of Pardons and Paroles. SRi549,iiCommending the citizens of Lago Vista for their historical renovation of a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom jet. SRi550,iiRecognizing G. V. Clark of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Austin on the occasion of his 37th pastoral celebration. SRi551,iiRecognizing Debbie Peterson on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi617,iiRecognizing Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic on the occasion of its 35th anniversary in Texas. SRi641,iiRecognizing Robert Schenkkan of Austin on the occasion of his 90th birthday. SRi642,iiCongratulating the Lake Travis Black Storm soccer team for winning a championship title. SRi643,iiRecognizing Marcelino Antonio "Tony" Estrada on the occasion of his retirement from the State Law Library. SRi644,iiRecognizing George L. Grayson on the occasion of his retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi645,iiRecognizing Chethalil Pothen "NP" John on the occasion of his retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi653,iiRecognizing Jody Conradt on the occasion of her retirement from The University of Texas at Austin. SRi654,iiDeclaring April 24 Texas Juvenile Justice Day 2007. SRi662,iiRecognizing Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Austin on the occasion of its 108th anniversary. SRi700,iiCongratulating Augie Garrido for setting a record for career wins by a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I baseball coach. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi762,iiRecognizing Debra Kretzschmar on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi802,iiIn memory of Thurmond Bernard Woodard. SRi820,iiCommending the members of the Texas Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 5512 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5512

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SRi864,iiRecognizing May 1, 2007, as Lago Vista Day at the State Capitol. SRi865,iiRecognizing Eddie Marshall as a treasured citizen of Austin and the State of Texas. SRi866,iiCommending Ron Spriggs for bringing the Tuskegee Airmen Exhibition to Austin. SRi867,iiCommending the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate for their work in Texas. SRi868,iiRecognizing Aurora C. Moore on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi930,iiRecognizing John and Lupe Anguiano of Austin on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi931,iiRecognizing Waterloo Records in Austin on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi932,iiCelebrating May 7 through 13, 2007, as Public Service Recognition Week. SRi933,iiRecognizing May 1, 2007, as National Law Day in Texas. SRi945,iiCongratulating James Ingram for receiving the 2007 Educator of the Year award from the Saginaw Area Chamber of Commerce. SRi964,iiCongratulating Paul Bury for receiving the 2007 W. Neal Kocurek Commercial Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Award from the Austin Business Journal. SRi965,iiRecognizing Alfred A. Banzer on the occasion of his retirement from Verizon Southwest in Austin. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi976,iiRecognizing the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. SRi982,iiIn memory of Eva Marie Mosby of Austin. SRi983,iiRecognizing Texas Appleseed on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. SRi1020,iiIn memory of Mary Jane Kitchens. SRi1021,iiRecognizing First Baptist Church in Austin on the occasion of its 140th anniversary. SRi1022,iiRecognizing Jan Soifer on the occasion of her 50th birthday. SRi1023,iiRecognizing United Heritage Credit Union in Austin on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi1024,iiRecognizing Kenneth Laird on the occasion of his 60th birthday. SRi1025,iiRecognizing Theresa Martinez of Austin on the occasion of her 60th birthday. SRi1026,iiRecognizing Cynthia Jolly on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Public Safety. SRi1027,iiRecognizing Alfred A. Banzer for his contributions to GTE/Verizon. SRi1055,iiRecognizing Metz Elementary School on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. SRi1056,iiCommending Marcia Ball for her contributions to the music industry. 5513 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5513

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SRi1057,iiRecognizing Jennifer Hamilton on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi1074,iiCommending Lance Armstrong for his efforts in behalf of cancer research. SRi1088,iiRecognizing Becker Elementary School in Austin on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. SRi1089,iiRecognizing Sanchez Elementary School in Austin on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. SRi1090,iiRecognizing Sharon Porter on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi1091,iiRecognizing Congregation Beth Israel in Austin on the occasion of its 130th anniversary. SRi1106,iiRecognizing Sims Elementary School in Austin on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi1113,iiCongratulating the Science Olympiad team of the Liberal Arts and Science Academy at Lyndon Baines Johnson High School in Austin for winning a state championship. SRi1114,iiCongratulating the Science Olympiad team of Kealing Middle School in Austin for winning a state championship. SRi1137,iiCommending the Rotary Club of Austin for its Service Austin project. SRi1138,iiRecognizing Celia A. White on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SRi1139,iiRecognizing the Delwood II neighborhood in Austin on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its Fourth of July celebration. SRi1140,iiRecognizing Patrick and Patsy Sconci on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi1141,iiCongratulating Christopher Cribb for winning a Gold Seal award from the Texas Art Education Association. SRi1142,iiIn memory of Sara Alvarez Canchola of Austin. SRi1143,iiRecognizing Nehoma Annabelle Moultrie Brown of Austin on the occasion of her 80th birthday. SRi1214,iiRecognizing Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. SRi1225,iiRecognizing Annette Quick on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi1226,iiRecognizing Mathews Elementary School in Austin on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. 5514 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5514

WENTWORTH, JEFF SBi102,iiRelating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi126,iiRelating to the revenue sources for and administration of the Texas mobility fund. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi129,iiRelating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials. SBi132,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties. SBi133,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land used for wildlife management under a conservation easement. SBi134,iiRelating to the elimination of straight-party voting. SBi135,iiRelating to the ability of public school employees to communicate with members of a school district board of trustees. SBi153,iiRelating to the creation of an offense involving the supervision of a vehicle operator holding an instruction permit. SBi154,iiRelating to an offense of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. SBi159,iiRelating to a local public defender s’ office that represents indigent defendants in criminal cases. SBi160,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain communications involving an ombudsman program established by an employer as an alternative dispute resolution service. SBi161,iiRelating to intercollegiate athletics fees at institutions within the Texas State University System. SBi175,iiRelating to the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law. SBi176,iiRelating to the authority of a collection improvement program to collect court costs, fees, and fines imposed as a condition of community supervision. SBi177,iiRelating to the liability of licensed professional engineers for damages arising from certain services provided during an emergency. SBi178,iiRelating to working papers and electronic communications of State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judges. SBi179,iiRelating to the ownership and disposition of official court reporter notes and transcripts. 5515 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5515

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi181,iiRelating to the validation of governmental acts and proceedings of the Texas Water Development Board pertaining to a regional water plan submitted after the applicable deadline. SBi182,iiRelating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal trespass. SBi197,iiRelating to a prohibition on state officers or employees who are not United States citizens representing the state in matters concerning certain foreign governments. SBi244,iiRelating to the temporary sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi270,iiRelating to mandatory sales price disclosure in certain real property sales; providing a civil penalty. SBi271,iiRelating to the qualifications to serve as an associate judge in certain family law proceedings. SBi276,iiRelating to student members of the board of regents of a state university or state university system. SBi312,iiRelating to the taxation of holders of a private club beer and wine permit. SBi355,iiRelating to the duty of the judge of the 147th District Court to impanel grand juries and to the terms of court for certain district courts in Travis County. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi405,iiRelating to the regulation of dogs; creating an offense. SBi406,iiRelating to a motion for the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi448,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi473,iiRelating to the criminal penalty for endangering certain blind or disabled pedestrians. SBi476,iiRelating to a state policy of encouraging voluntary land stewardship to benefit the water in this state. SBi504,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices. SBi522,iiRelating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. 5516 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5516

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi544,iiRelating to authorized activities for the holder of a distiller s’ and rectifier s’ permit. SBi560,iiRelating to reimbursement for and counseling related to jury service. SBi565,iiRelating to the locations where certain courts may hear cases, hold court, and transact business. SBi566,iiRelating to the amendment of deed restrictions in certain subdivisions. SBi592,iiRelating to special notice to the news media of the meeting of a governmental body in certain situations under the open meetings law. SBi593,iiRelating to proof of, and providing notice to certain beneficiaries under, a decedent s’ will. SBi594,iiRelating to a public agency s,’ county s,’ or municipality s’ authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise. SBi595,iiRelating to the allocation of revenue from the state hotel tax to clean and maintain rivers in certain municipalities located in counties in a park and recreation district. SBi596,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans ’Land Board, General Land Office, or Commissioner of the General Land Office. SBi597,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass. SBi617,iiRelating to the payment of the child support obligation of a deceased child support obligor. SBi618,iiRelating to the jurisdiction of and representation in the county, justice, and small claims courts in civil matters. SBi659,iiRelating to the maximum permitted withdrawals and critical period management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. SBi660,iiRelating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Travis County. SBi661,iiRelating to the administration, operation, financing, powers, and duties of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. SBi662,iiRelating to transmittal to the Texas Water Development Board and a local groundwater conservation district of certain information by a person applying to subdivide a tract of land. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi786,iiRelating to the mitigation of the impact of residential development in public school districts. SBi798,iiRelating to the penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi819,iiRelating to the fees charged for filing an inventory and appraisement in probate actions. 5517 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5517

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi820,iiRelating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney who is a member of the Texas Legislature. SBi821,iiRelating to the use of certain excess contributions to the judicial fund that are remitted to certain counties. SBi822,iiRelating to the creation of the atmosphere modification research program and center and the administration of the weather modification and control program. SBi837,iiRelating to the provision of certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. SBi851,iiRelating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits. SBi889,iiRelating to the charges for certain public information maintained by a governmental body. SBi940,iiRelating to multi-jurisdictional library districts. SBi941,iiRelating to the use of revenue from a tax increment fund to acquire, construct, or reconstruct educational facilities. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1024,iiRelating to the requirements for appointment as a visiting statutory probate court judge. SBi1045,iiRelating to providing that a performance evaluation of the commissioner of higher education or of a chancellor or university president is confidential. SBi1046,iiRelating to the provision of notice to institutions of higher education of meetings of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to certain telephone conference meetings of the board and other boards of institutions of higher education. SBi1056,iiRelating to conversion of a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange to a stock company through creation of a mutual holding company. SBi1068,iiRelating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission. SBi1074,iiRelating to short-term revenue bonds in certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities. SBi1075,iiRelating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. 5518 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5518

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi1245,iiRelating to the creation of Kendall County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1296,iiRelating to qualification for the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property of organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions. SBi1297,iiRelating to additional criminal law magistrates in Bexar County. SBi1298,iiRelating to the service retirement annuity of certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two. SBi1299,iiRelating to access to certain archaic information excepted from required disclosure under the public information law. SBi1300,iiRelating to juries. SBi1301,iiRelating to the recovery of certain attorney s’ fees and costs incurred in certain proceedings to review decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. SBi1302,iiRelating to the estates of decedents. SBi1303,iiRelating to guardianship matters and proceedings. SBi1304,iiRelating to the administration and operation of certain trusts and other property interests held for the benefit of another. SBi1305,iiRelating to service of process; creating a penalty. SBi1306,iiRelating to the attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at certain events under the open meetings law. SBi1307,iiRelating to residential mortgage fraud; imposing a fee on residential mortgage loans; providing criminal penalties. SBi1308,iiRelating to the closing of a residential mortgage loan transaction and liability of certain persons involved in the appraisal process. SBi1309,iiRelating to false claims against the state and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those claims; providing a civil penalty. SBi1310,iiRelating to the reimbursement of travel expenses for state employees. SBi1311,iiRelating to the exchange of information among certain governmental entities concerning at-risk youth. SBi1341,iiRelating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. 5519 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5519

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi1405,iiRelating to the requirement that the chief appraiser of an appraisal district provide an estimate of taxable value and related assistance to certain taxing units. SBi1406,iiRelating to the authorization of airport authorities and the issuance of bonds and the exercise of eminent domain by the authorities. SBi1407,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 1 regarding elections and road projects; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1408,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 3 regarding elections and road projects; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1409,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 4 regarding elections and road projects; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1420,iiRelating to the development by the Texas Education Agency of a list of resources concerning Internet safety for use by school districts. SBi1421,iiRelating to allowing the creation of scientific and cultural facilities districts in council of government regions; authorizing a tax. SBi1464,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi1518,iiRelating to the removal of a trustee. SBi1519,iiRelating to longevity pay for certain state judges and justices. SBi1520,iiRelating to ad valorem tax lien transfers. SBi1521,iiRelating to regulation of property tax lenders; providing a penalty. SBi1522,iiRelating to the state s’ goal for electric energy generation capacity. SBi1523,iiRelating to facilitating and supporting efforts of certain municipalities and counties to promote economic development, including hosting certain major sporting or athletic events. SBi1524,iiRelating to the protection and preservation of caves in the State of Texas; providing penalties. SBi1575,iiRelating to the issuance of obligations by political subdivisions to pay unfunded liabilities for certain retirement benefits of officers and employees of the political subdivisions. SBi1576,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain recreational land. SBi1577,iiRelating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election. SBi1578,iiRelating to determining a municipality s’ extraterritorial jurisdiction for municipal consent to the creation of a political subdivision in that extraterritorial jurisdiction. SBi1630,iiRelating to limitations on the compensation of county auditors for certain counties. SBi1631,iiRelating to payment for the provision of services by a metropolitan rapid transit authority to persons with disabilities in a unit of election that has withdrawn from the authority. 5520 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5520

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi1632,iiRelating to the authority of a dealer to conduct certain motor vehicle sales outside of a dealership. SBi1633,iiRelating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads. SBi1634,iiRelating to a court order for a land surveyor to cross land. SBi1635,iiRelating to the regulation of fireworks by counties; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1636,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to regulate land development after a local option election. SBi1660,iiRelating to the creation of the Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1661,iiRelating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Goforth Special Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1777,iiRelating to the pension retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police. SBi1778,iiRelating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. SBi1810,iiRelating to the creation, re-creation, and powers of municipal power agencies. SBi1811,iiRelating to entities subject to the franchise tax. SBi1917,iiRelating to credits against the revised franchise tax for certain activities. SBi1951,iiRelating to the creation, operation, and officers of certain courts and juvenile boards. SBi1982,iiRelating to the creation of the York Valley Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2008,iiRelating to the creation of the Comal County Special Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2021,iiRelating to the creation of the Southern Travis Special Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2026,iiRelating to the creation of the True Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2030,iiRelating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in Hays County. SBi2041,iiRelating to immunity from civil and criminal liability for area agencies on aging and employees and volunteers of those agencies when conducting certain elections. SBi2057,iiRelating to recovery of attorney s’ fees for certain claims arising from the abandonment of hazardous wastes on the claimant s’ property. SBi2058,iiRelating to the authority of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District to exempt property from ad valorem taxation. 5521 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5521

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SJRi7,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to require a house or committee of the legislature to take a record vote on certain legislative measures and actions and to provide for public access to those record votes. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi34,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow library districts to impose property taxes. SJRi37,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. SJRi51,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of land used for recreational purposes on the basis of a percentage of the market value of the land. SJRi68,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow certain elected county or district officeholders to become a candidate for another office in a primary election held in the final year of the officeholder s’ term without causing the automatic resignation of the officeholder. SCRi3,iiEncouraging institutions of higher education to implement policies to safeguard the academic freedom of faculty and students. SCRi13,iiInviting the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a Joint Session of the legislature on February 20, 2007. SCRi42,iiGranting Maria Isabel Guerrero-McDonald and Guerrero-McDonald & Associates, Incorporated, permission to sue Travis County. SCRi49,iiGranting certain persons permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Youth Commission. SCRi50,iiRecognizing April 3, 2007, as Texas Medal of Arts Awards Day at the Capitol. SCRi88,iiSupporting the protection of Jacob s’ Well and the associated missions and regional conservation initiatives of the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association. SRi12,iiCongratulating Ryan Newhall of San Antonio for being awarded the Gold Life Saving Medal. SRi26,iiIn memory of Betty Biechlin. SRi140,iiRecognizing February 7, 2007, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi209,iiIn memory of Dorothy Dowell Bryan. 5522 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5522

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SRi227,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi281,iiRecognizing February 20, 2007, Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol. SRi312,iiIn memory of Sam D. Seale. SRi313,iiIn memory of Hugh Patrick Shovlin of San Antonio. SRi314,iiRecognizing the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in the Western District of Texas for its achievements. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi389,iiCongratulating Daniel Steck of San Antonio for being named one of the top youth volunteers in Texas for 2007 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. SRi390,iiCongratulating Catherine Flores of San Antonio for being named one of the top youth volunteers in Texas for 2007 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. SRi402,iiRecognizing James and Vivian Cox on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi434,iiCongratulating the Alamo Heights High School football team for winning the Class 4A Division I state championship. SRi454,iiRecognizing Bob Lew on the occasion of his retirement as Constable of Bexar County Precinct 3. SRi461,iiIn memory of James E. Bauerle. SRi516,iiIn memory of J. D. "Shady" Strickel of San Antonio. SRi517,iiIn memory of Harry B. Orem of San Antonio. SRi518,iiCommending Louis Zbinden for being named a Community Champion by City Year San Antonio. SRi519,iiCommending Joci Straus for being designated a Community Champion by City Year San Antonio. SRi570,iiCongratulating Barbara B. Gentry for being named a 2007 Distinguished Alumna of Saint Mary s’ University. SRi571,iiCommending Douglas W. Cross for being named a 2007 Distinguished Alumnus of Saint Mary s’ University. SRi572,iiCommending Ronald J. Herrmann for being named a 2007 Distinguished Alumnus of Saint Mary s’ University. SRi585,iiRecognizing Ed and Linda Whitacre for their work in behalf of children. SRi590,iiRecognizing March 28, 2007, as Texas CASA Day at the State Capitol. 5523 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5523

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SRi591,iiRecognizing the Society of Mayflower Descendants of the State of Texas on the occasion of its 76th anniversary. SRi592,iiRecognizing April 3, 2007, as Texas Medal of Arts Awards Day at the State Capitol. SRi623,iiIn memory of Alton Brooks Laws, Jr., of Mustang Ridge and Lockhart. SRi624,iiRecognizing Jon N. Moline on the occasion of his retirement. SRi680,iiCommending the groups and individuals who participate in Fiesta San Antonio. SRi702,iiRecognizing T. N. Porter Middle School in Austin on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi703,iiCommending Hidehiko "T. J." Tajima for his contributions to San Antonio and Texas. SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi714,iiRecognizing the Texas A&M University Rebel-E Main Men on the occasion of the Seventh Annual Main Men Sensitivity Training. SRi771,iiWelcoming first-grade students and their teachers from Dennis Cowan Elementary School in Austin to the State Capitol. SRi801,iiRecognizing the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in the Western District of Texas for its achievements. SRi863,iiRecognizing April 25, 2007, as Youth Service Above Self Day in the State of Texas. SRi926,iiIn memory of Curtis Othello Coleman, Sr. SRi927,iiRecognizing Russell Miller on the occasion of his 70th birthday. SRi946,iiRecognizing Peggy A. Phillips on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. SRi947,iiRecognizing and welcoming the members of The Rotary Foundation s’ Australian Group Study Exchange program to the State Capitol. SRi951,iiRecognizing the First Baptist Church in Buda on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. SRi955,iiCongratulating the James Bowie High School Outdoor Performing Ensemble on its 12th-place win at the Bands of America Grand National Championships. SRi978,iiRecognizing the student members of the boards of regents of the public universities of Texas. SRi994,iiEncouraging Texans to associate the white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals and to exercise caution when driving in proximity to such individuals. SRi1028,iiIn memory of Katalin S. "Kathy" Novak of San Antonio. SRi1029,iiIn memory of Keith Edward Kaiser of San Antonio. SRi1072,iiIn memory of James Howard Dunks of New Braunfels. SRi1155,iiIn memory of Claude C. "Mac" McRaven of San Antonio. 5524 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5524

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SRi1156,iiIn memory of Philip R. Pyndus of San Antonio. SRi1157,iiIn memory of John Hayes Crichton of San Antonio. SRi1160,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 593. SRi1185,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1251. SRi1187,iiRecognizing the 20th anniversary of the federal Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 and the 25th anniversary of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin.

WEST, ROYCE SBi4,iiRelating to open-enrollment charter schools and the creation of public charter districts. SBi7,iiRelating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the availability and use of automated external defibrillators at certain school campuses and athletic events, and the creation of a cardiovascular screening pilot program. SBi21,iiRelating to the imposition of additional inspection and background and criminal history check requirements for day-care centers; providing criminal penalties. SBi25,iiRelating to the availability of an automated external defibrillator at high school athletic events. SBi49,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi65,iiRelating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. SBi74,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including the creation of an address confidentiality program; providing a penalty. SBi82,iiRelating to safety regulations for certain public school extracurricular activities. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi104,iiRelating to the imposition of a fee for money transmissions sent to a destination outside the United States and to the use of the revenue for indigent health care purposes. SBi105,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi114,iiRelating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi128,iiRelating to the eligibility of a high school graduate for automatic admission to an institution of higher education. SBi129,iiRelating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials. 5525 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5525

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi130,iiRelating to conduct that constitutes the offense of endangering a child. SBi131,iiRelating to the creation of nursing home family councils. SBi136,iiRelating to the establishment of a community education program concerning Internet safety. SBi143,iiRelating to fetal and infant mortality review and health warnings related to fetal and infant mortality; imposing a penalty. SBi145,iiRelating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi146,iiRelating to the creation of higher education enhancement districts; authorizing sales and use taxes and property taxes. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi166,iiRelating to a prison diversion progressive sanctions program. SBi168,iiRelating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent. SBi210,iiRelating to compensation to persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi297,iiRelating to the composition of the committee appointed to review the uniform general conditions of state building construction contracts. SBi298,iiRelating to the minimum eligibility standards adopted by this state for use in determining eligibility for indigent health care. SBi308,iiRelating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi310,iiRelating to the Texas Veterans Commission s’ authority to make performance incentive awards for providing services to veterans. SBi332,iiRelating to the responsibility of an employer in relation to a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle; providing a criminal penalty. SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi426,iiRelating to qualification for an ad valorem tax exemption for property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing in the event of a change in ownership of the property as a result of a foreclosure sale. SBi427,iiRelating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. SBi443,iiRelating to the authority of a school district board of trustees to create a criminal offense for violation of a district policy. 5526 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5526

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi445,iiRelating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities. SBi482,iiRelating to competition and customer choice in the retail electric power market; providing an administrative penalty. SBi483,iiRelating to regulation of electric generation capacity ownership in the electric power market. SBi484,iiRelating to the powers, duties, and composition of the electric utility restructuring legislative oversight committee. SBi485,iiRelating to administration of the system benefit fund. SBi529,iiRelating to the clean school bus program. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi536,iiRelating to an offense committed against a homeless person because of bias or prejudice. SBi537,iiRelating to the design and construction of a cenotaph in the State Cemetery to honor 19th-century African American members of the Texas Legislature. SBi538,iiRelating to a defendant s’ right to appear by counsel in certain misdemeanor cases. SBi539,iiRelating to the filing of certain information by arbitrators after each arbitration. SBi540,iiRelating to the accuracy, security, and reliability of certain electronic voting systems. SBi541,iiRelating to continuing education in sustainable and energy-efficient design standards for a person registered by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. SBi542,iiRelating to county authority regarding subdivision platting and land development. SBi553,iiRelating to a dual language education pilot project in certain school districts. SBi589,iiRelating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) employment programs and participation in those programs by certain parents who are not TANF recipients. SBi639,iiRelating to the rental of personal property under a rental agreement. SBi640,iiRelating to creating a recognition day to celebrate adoption, adoptive families, and adoption workers in Texas. SBi641,iiRelating to employee leave from work to address family violence situations. SBi642,iiRelating to registration and regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. SBi673,iiRelating to allowing a student receiving special education services to participate in a graduation ceremony after the fourth year of high school. SBi704,iiRelating to the small contractor participation assistance program for certain state construction projects. SBi709,iiRelating to requiring notice of certain rental eligibility requirements in residential rental application transactions. 5527 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5527

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi710,iiRelating to the designation of the structure on Interstate Highway 30 connecting the east and west levee of the Trinity River as the Margaret McDermott Bridge. SBi729,iiRelating to the issuance and use of private activity bonds by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation and housing finance corporations. SBi756,iiRelating to relocating or adjusting certain utility facilities. SBi769,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi826,iiRelating to providing notice of residence homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxation to owners of certain residential real property. SBi827,iiRelating to the public schools eligible to receive certain grants from the Department of Agriculture. SBi828,iiRelating to a study concerning the collection and use of certain information by certain insurers. SBi887,iiRelating to the use of certain revenue generated by Texas Department of Transportation toll projects and to the membership and functions of metropolitan planning organizations. SBi896,iiRelating to procedures of the Public Utility Commission of Texas with regard to certain transactions. SBi939,iiRelating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing for the imposition of civil penalties and providing a criminal penalty. SBi956,iiRelating to consideration of family violence in the risk assessment for international parental abduction of a child. SBi957,iiRelating to the collection of a family protection fee. SBi965,iiRelating to the powers and duties of a regional tollway authority related to turnpikes and other related projects. SBi968,iiRelating to financing tools for certain obligations for public improvements and for certain obligations of The University of Texas System. SBi977,iiRelating to the punishment for human trafficking and the issuance of reports on how existing laws and programs meet the needs of trafficking victims. SBi979,iiRelating to the operation of property owners ’associations. SBi980,iiRelating to the minimum wage. SBi981,iiRelating to employee voting; creating an offense. SBi982,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain grandparents for foster care payments. 5528 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5528

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi983,iiRelating to the screening of newborns for sickle cell trait by the Department of State Health Services. SBi1001,iiRelating to requiring a contractor to provide health insurance to its employees as a condition of eligibility for the award of certain state contracts. SBi1002,iiRelating to a requirement that an ad valorem tax abatement agreement provide for the recapture of lost ad valorem tax revenue if the property owner fails to provide a health benefit plan to the owner s’ employees and their dependents. SBi1007,iiRelating to student representation on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and certain coordinating board advisory committees. SBi1016,iiRelating to providing a method for assessing the annual improvement in achievement of public school students on certain assessment instruments. SBi1017,iiRelating to compulsory school attendance requirements. SBi1018,iiRelating to establishment of a pilot program to improve mathematics instruction in public schools. SBi1019,iiRelating to establishment of a pilot program to provide early identification of public school students at risk of dropping out of school. SBi1020,iiRelating to assistance by the Texas Education Agency to school districts in the development, administration, and improvement of personal graduation plans. SBi1023,iiRelating to limiting use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund to recipients that provide health benefit plans. SBi1028,iiRelating to establishing a demonstration project for the regional delivery of tertiary care services. SBi1031,iiRelating to public school accountability and the administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1042,iiRelating to providing supplemental financial assistance to certain grandparents. SBi1058,iiRelating to reintegration counseling services and related resources for military servicemembers. SBi1060,iiRelating to the operation of hybrid motor vehicles. SBi1064,iiRelating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties. SBi1113,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income housing. SBi1144,iiRelating to the reporting requirements for health plans participating in the medical assistance program. SBi1246,iiRelating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections. SBi1247,iiRelating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines. SBi1258,iiRelating to the development of a plan to reregulate the electric market in this state. 5529 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5529

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi1259,iiRelating to safeguards for certain customers of retail public utilities in the electric power market. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1269,iiRelating to the performance of certain civil duties by officers in this state. SBi1270,iiRelating to county development districts. SBi1271,iiRelating to county authority to acquire a water or sewer utility system and provide water and sewer services within a municipality. SBi1283,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons and reports concerning the offense. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1293,iiRelating to a person s’ eligibility for an order of nondisclosure of certain criminal history records. SBi1294,iiRelating to the manner of providing notice of a petition or order for the expunction or nondisclosure of certain criminal records. SBi1295,iiRelating to the establishment of community-based programs administered by the juvenile boards of certain counties. SBi1325,iiRelating to the eligibility of relatives of public college and university board members to receive certain scholarships; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1332,iiRelating to the establishment of debt management policies and guidelines by the Bond Review Board, including the approval by the board of certain interest rate management agreements, and to other matters affecting public finance. SBi1351,iiRelating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide notice related to certain permit applications to certain local officials. SBi1381,iiRelating to a parenting and paternity awareness component of the high school health curriculum. SBi1410,iiRelating to the management of child protective services caseworkers. SBi1411,iiRelating to requirements for judicial training on issues regarding family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect. SBi1419,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Hospital-Based Nursing Education Grant Program. SBi1436,iiRelating to the transfer of responsibility for the National Flood Insurance Program from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Water Development Board and the administration and funding of the program and to the creation of a center to study elevation and related data; providing for the imposition of penalties. 5530 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5530

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi1437,iiRelating to the enforcement of municipal building and safety ordinances by occupants of the buildings; providing penalties. SBi1448,iiRelating to reports on racial profiling in connection with motor vehicle stops; providing a penalty. SBi1457,iiRelating to the establishment of a strategy for reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare. SBi1465,iiRelating to the authority of the attorney general to bring suit on behalf of individuals injured by unlawful practices in restraint of trade. SBi1466,iiRelating to certain information in the computerized criminal history system and the use of that information for reintegration services. SBi1469,iiRelating to discipline and security in primary and secondary schools; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1512,iiRelating to the use of certain funds by certain school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for the development and implementation of strategies for dropout prevention. SBi1513,iiRelating to a dropout prevention and opportunity program for public school students who have dropped out of school or are at risk of dropping out of school. SBi1514,iiRelating to a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding best practices for dropout prevention. SBi1515,iiRelating to state grants for student clubs in high schools that serve students at risk of dropping out of school. SBi1598,iiRelating to the dates of administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools. SBi1599,iiRelating to sanctions available for certain academically unacceptable campuses. SBi1600,iiRelating to the equalization of property wealth in certain school districts. SBi1601,iiRelating to the operation of the Joint Admission Medical Program and to admission to the program. SBi1602,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi1603,iiRelating to eligibility for student financial assistance awarded from designated tuition charged by institutions of higher education. SBi1618,iiRelating to the award of a contract by an airport authority created by certain municipalities. SBi1700,iiRelating to state assistance with the costs of constructing or renovating public high school science laboratories. SBi1717,iiRelating to the imposition of fees on sexually oriented businesses to provide funding for certain purposes, including funding of the sexual assault program fund, and distributing that money from that fund. 5531 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5531

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi1737,iiRelating to certain requirements applicable to orders of expunction or nondisclosure of criminal history records and to the protection of information that is the subject of one of those orders; providing penalties. SBi1738,iiRelating to the power of a licensing authority to revoke, suspend, or deny a license on the basis of certain criminal proceedings. SBi1751,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission to establish an Internet lottery game program. SBi1782,iiRelating to arbitration proceedings. SBi1843,iiRelating to the date of the primary election and related procedures. SBi1883,iiRelating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 79th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature. SBi1891,iiRelating to the voluntary disclosure of public information. SBi1909,iiRelating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person s’ eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. SBi1921,iiRelating to the powers, duties, and composition of the governing board of the Texas Youth Commission. SBi1922,iiRelating to the assignment of a public school student to an inexperienced or uncertified teacher. SBi1923,iiRelating to a pilot project to lower teacher turnover rates in high-need public school districts. SBi1940,iiRelating to educational programs and a collaborative educational initiative in the North Texas region. SBi1980,iiRelating to the reemployment of certain persons called to training or duty in the state military forces. SBi2035,iiRelating to dropout prevention and intervention in public schools and compulsory school attendance. SBi2036,iiRelating to the implementation of specialized targeted initiatives and other actions necessary to comply with certain settlement agreements. SBi2039,iiRelating to the governance of certain state agencies. SBi2047,iiRelating to requirements and prohibitions regarding the relationship between student loan lenders and public or private institutions of higher education; providing a civil penalty. SJRi9,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a district created to provide local funding to support public institutions of higher education to impose an ad valorem tax if approved by the voters of the district. 5532 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5532

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SCRi32,iiDeclaring March 7, 2007, Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol. SCRi54,iiCommending the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association for their service to the community. SCRi62,iiExpressing regret for the role of the Texas government in maintaining the institution of slavery and requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study the contributions of African slaves and their descendants. SRi5,iiRecognizing the City of Lancaster on the occasion of its fourth annual Reverend Dr.iMartin Luther King, Jr., Day parade. SRi8,iiCommending Mary Elizabeth Beck of Dallas for 50 years of service with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. SRi10,iiCommending Leadership Southwest for its contributions to southwest Dallas County. SRi56,iiRecognizing January 30, 2007, as Dallas County Day at the Capitol. SRi58,iiRecognizing Johnie Mae Anderson of Dallas on the occasion of her 90th birthday. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi157,iiCommending Emma Rogers for her contributions to the African American community of Dallas. SRi158,iiCommending Ashira Toshiwe for her contributions to the African American community of Dallas. SRi172,iiCommending Joan Higginbotham for her service to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. SRi250,iiCommending Pat Hinton for her contributions to the West Dallas community. SRi260,iiCommending all associated with the fourth annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Parade in Lancaster. SRi277,iiCommending John Woodruff for his accomplishments. SRi305,iiCommending the 2006 partners of Amachi Texas and Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas for their contributions to young people. SRi334,iiRecognizing Wallace T. Ford on the occasion of his retirement from the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center. SRi372,iiCommending the South Central District of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women s’ Clubs, Incorporated, for its achievements. SRi380,iiIn memory of Mabel Meshach White of Dallas. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi385,iiCommending Robert E. Price, Sr., of Dallas for his contributions to his community. 5533 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5533

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SRi447,iiRecognizing March 14, 2007, as Minority Business Enterprise Public Policy Day at the Capitol. SRi492,iiRecognizing George H. Coleman on the occasion of his retirement from the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. SRi535,iiRecognizing Paul Quinn College on the occasion of its 135th anniversary. SRi558,iiRecognizing March 2007 as American Red Cross Month. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi616,iiCommending Morgan Freeman for his body of work in the performing arts. SRi635,iiCongratulating Angelica "Angel" Martinez for achieving the number one ranking among welterweights in women s’ boxing. SRi651,iiRecognizing Marsalis Avenue Baptist Church in Dallas on the occasion of the dedication of its Family Ministry Center. SRi659,iiCongratulating Joseph Goldstein for receiving a Research!America Builders of Science Award. SRi660,iiCongratulating Donald Seldin for receiving a Research!America Builders of Science Award. SRi665,iiCongratulating Michael Brown for receiving a Research!America Builders of Science Award. SRi692,iiCongratulating Michelle Coleman for being named the 2007 Distinguished Educator of the Year by the Dallas Theater Center s’ Project Discovery. SRi777,iiEncouraging the Health and Human Services Commission to partner with private entities to provide education on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. SRi788,iiRecognizing April 22 through 28, 2007, as County Government Week. SRi789,iiCommending Keely Peden for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi790,iiCommending Claudia Lucia Morales for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi791,iiCommending Kathryn Elizabeth Young for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi792,iiCommending Corrigan Davion Jeter for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi802,iiIn memory of Thurmond Bernard Woodard. SRi809,iiCongratulating the football team of Cedar Hill High School in Cedar Hill for winning the Class 5A Division II state championship. SRi810,iiIn memory of Charlotte Yvonne Ragsdale of Dallas. SRi811,iiCommending Emily Ann Schreiber for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi812,iiCommending Joycelyn Davis for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi813,iiCommending Hayley Marie Wren for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi814,iiCommending Erin Michelle Warren for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. 5534 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5534

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SRi826,iiRecognizing April 25, 2007, as National Pan-Hellenic Council of Texas Day at the State Capitol. SRi872,iiCongratulating the boys basketball team of Duncanville High School in Duncanville for winning the Class 5A state championship. SRi873,iiCongratulating the boys basketball team of South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas for winning the Class 4A state championship. SRi894,iiIn memory of Carol Ann Brandon of Dallas. SRi898,iiRecognizing the Dallas Black Dance Theatre on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. SRi904,iiCommending Jamie Foxx for his accomplishments in the field of arts and entertainment. SRi939,iiIn memory of Lillian M. Cooper of Dallas. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi991,iiRecognizing Koch-Glitsch LP in Dallas for its commitment to occupational safety and health standards. SRi1012,iiRecognizing C. J. R. Phillips, Jr., for his service to Saint Phillips Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas. SRi1013,iiCommending Libbie Terrell Lee for her work in her profession. SRi1014,iiRecognizing Mount Rose Church in Dallas on the occasion of its 115th anniversary. SRi1070,iiRecognizing Javier Julian Ramirez, Jr., on the occasion of his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin. SRi1085,iiCongratulating the Methodist Health System for its selection by the Dallas Business Journal as one of the top 10 large businesses to work for in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. SRi1110,iiRecognizing Dick Gregory on the occasion of his 75th birthday. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement. SRi1150,iiCommending Coach Beverly Day Humphrey for her career as a coach and an athletic director. SRi1151,iiCongratulating the girls track team of Lancaster High School in Lancaster for winning the Class 4A state championship. SRi1190,iiRecognizing John Henry Baker on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Senate. SRi1213,iiCommending Bettye Albright for 50 years of service as a teacher.

WHITMIRE, JOHN SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. 5535 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5535

WHITMIRE, JOHN — (Continued) SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi536,iiRelating to an offense committed against a homeless person because of bias or prejudice. SBi740,iiRelating to personnel records of commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi823,iiRelating to the interception of or the collection of other information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct. SBi835,iiRelating to exempting certain federal judges from certain procedural requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license. SBi838,iiRelating to the revocation or modification of parole or mandatory supervision. SBi880,iiRelating to providing a civil penalty for violations of the Antiquities Code of Texas. SBi885,iiRelating to access to criminal history record information by state appellate courts. SBi905,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; providing penalties. SBi909,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. SBi923,iiRelating to residency requirements for holders of a promotional alcoholic beverage permit. SBi934,iiRelating to retirement benefits for retired Texas Rangers. 5536 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5536

WHITMIRE, JOHN — (Continued) SBi955,iiRelating to use of electronically readable information on a driver s’ license or personal identification certificate by certain organizations that sponsor youth programs. SBi984,iiRelating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists at mobile locations. SBi1004,iiRelating to the election and disqualification of emergency services commissioners in certain populous counties. SBi1010,iiRelating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation and summer seasonal supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi1014,iiRelating to the application of the doctrine of sovereign immunity in a judicial proceeding to enforce certain employment rights. SBi1015,iiRelating to the application of the doctrine of sovereign immunity in a judicial proceeding to enforce certain employment rights. SBi1097,iiRelating to the offense of criminal trespass. SBi1100,iiRelating to the offenses of cruelty to livestock and nonlivestock animals. SBi1176,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1196,iiRelating to access to criminal history record information by certain county attorneys. SBi1244,iiRelating to the authority of an investigator employed by a prosecuting attorney. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1312,iiRelating to providing a civil penalty for a violation of the Antiquities Code of Texas. SBi1347,iiRelating to a mandatory DNA record for individuals convicted of certain offenses or adjudicated as having engaged in conduct constituting the commission of certain offenses. SBi1360,iiRelating to the procedural requirements for a political subdivision to adopt airport zoning regulations. SBi1404,iiRelating to criminal law hearing officers in certain counties. SBi1600,iiRelating to the equalization of property wealth in certain school districts. SBi1718,iiRelating to municipal civil service for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. SBi1750,iiRelating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. SBi1780,iiRelating to property and proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture. SBi1792,iiRelating to including knowledge and skills related to personal safety among the essential knowledge and skills required for public school health courses. SBi1828,iiRelating to the use of certain electronically readable information on a driver s’ license to comply with certain alcohol-related laws. 5537 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5537

WHITMIRE, JOHN — (Continued) SBi1855,iiRelating to the regulation of toxic hotspots under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi1909,iiRelating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person s’ eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. SBi1924,iiRelating to the establishment of an air pollutant watch list and associated reports for the purpose of controlling the emissions of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi1931,iiRelating to assistance by the Travis County district attorney in the prosecution of certain offenses involving state property and facilities. SBi1974,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 473; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2044,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 9; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi35,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Harris County. SCRi7,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, January 11, 2007, and ending on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. SCRi8,iiGranting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the chambers of the senate and house of representatives in the State Capitol on February 17-18, 2007. SCRi10,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, and ending on Monday, January 22, 2007. SCRi11,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, and ending on Monday, January 29, 2007. SCRi14,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, and ending on Monday, February 5, 2007. SCRi18,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, and ending on Monday, February 12, 2007. SCRi19,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, and ending on Monday, Februaryi19, 2007. SCRi22,iiCongratulating the University of Houston System community and declaring February 20, 2007, University of Houston System Day at the Capitol. 5538 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5538

WHITMIRE, JOHN — (Continued) SCRi24,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, and ending on Monday, Februaryi26, 2007. SCRi29,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, and ending on Monday, March 5, 2007. SCRi32,iiDeclaring March 7, 2007, Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol. SCRi34,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, and ending on Monday, March 12, 2007. SCRi35,iiHonoring the Chicano/Hispanic Law Students ’ Association for enhancing the educational experience of its membership. SCRi39,iiProviding for the operation and funding of the Joint Select Committee on the Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission. SCRi41,iiProviding for the operation and funding of the Joint Select Committee on the Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission. SCRi49,iiGranting certain persons permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Youth Commission. SCRi52,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, and ending on Tuesday, April 10, 2007. SRi1,iiSenate Caucus Report. SRi3,iiAdopting Permanent Rules of the Senate of the 80th Legislature. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi237,iiRecognizing Sammy Leon Carolina on the occasion of his 60th birthday. SRi368,iiCommending Shamere Welcome for being named a 2007 Texas Youth of the Year finalist by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi391,iiRecognizing Rita Louise Giblin of Houston on the occasion of her 90th birthday. SRi485,iiCongratulating Michael E. Rutledge on the occasion of his first anniversary as pastor of Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Houston. SRi532,iiCongratulating the members of the Houston Dynamo for winning the 2006 Major League Soccer championship. SRi640,iiCongratulating Lee Lyman D. Tuttle, Jr., for being named Distinguished Houston Surgeon for 2007. SRi690,iiCongratulating Albert Drake for winning the 2007 Poetry Out Loud Texas state championship competition. 5539 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5539

WHITMIRE, JOHN — (Continued) SRi691,iiCongratulating Jacqueline C. Pirtle for winning the 2006 Poetry Out Loud Texas state championship competition. SRi756,iiRecognizing Michael Foy "John" Day on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Navy. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi1042,iiRecognizing Carleton Turner for his years of dedication and service as Senate sergeant-at-arms. SRi1203,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 909. SRi1205,iiRecognizing Mary Helen Perry of Houston on the occasion of her 90th birthday. SRi1216,iiRecognizing Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts in Houston on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. SRi1217,iiIn memory of Shana Patrice Ellis of Houston. SRi1218,iiIn memory of Jeanette Marie Mitchell Hargrove of Houston. SRi1219,iiSenate Caucus Report.

WILLIAMS, TOMMY SBi10,iiRelating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties. SBi22,iiRelating to long-term care insurance and a partnership for long-term care program and to the eligibility for certain home and community-based services. SBi47,iiRelating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics. SBi85,iiRelating to a moratorium and other limitations on increases in designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi96,iiRelating to designated tuition. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. SBi112,iiRelating to the confiscation of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi161,iiRelating to intercollegiate athletics fees at institutions within the Texas State University System. SBi244,iiRelating to the temporary sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based. 5540 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5540

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi292,iiRelating to the financing of the system benefit fund and the purposes for which the fund may be used. SBi293,iiRelating to the consideration of an electric utility s’ effective use of competitive procurement methods in determining the utility s’ rate of return. SBi294,iiRelating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund. SBi295,iiRelating to the administration of polygraph examinations to certain officers and employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi325,iiRelating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Ninth Court of Appeals District. SBi359,iiRelating to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality water quality protection area pilot program applicable to portions of the San Jacinto River; providing penalties. SBi367,iiRelating to the statute of limitations for identity theft and certain other crimes involving fraud, deception, or false statements. SBi369,iiRelating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or obscured license plate. SBi371,iiRelating to an exemption for certain disabled veterans from the fees required for the issuance of a personal identification certificate. SBi378,iiRelating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person. SBi438,iiRelating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus as a condition for admission to public school. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi509,iiRelating to the liability of certain licensed or registered professionals for damages arising from certain services provided during an emergency. SBi510,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Montgomery County. SBi604,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Montgomery County. SBi620,iiRelating to the marking of oyster beds. SBi676,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi677,iiRelating to the prosecution of certain offenses relating to a driver s’ license, personal identification certificate, or other related instruments. SBi678,iiRelating to enforcement of the collection of tolls on leased or rented vehicles. SBi679,iiRelating to the use of certain surplus revenue in the unemployment compensation fund. SBi680,iiRelating to certain swimming pools as public nuisances in the unincorporated areas of counties. 5541 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5541

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SBi681,iiRelating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. SBi736,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of passenger cars or light trucks owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner s’ occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner. SBi737,iiRelating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain state employees. SBi738,iiRelating to long-term care insurance and a partnership for long-term care program. SBi739,iiRelating to the rights and liabilities of an employer with respect to the carrying of a concealed handgun. SBi785,iiRelating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense. SBi791,iiRelating to classifying oysters as an inherently unsafe product for personal consumption. SBi792,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. SBi794,iiRelating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district. SBi808,iiRelating to disclosure of information about health care-related services or access to health care information provided to persons covered by health benefit plans. SBi927,iiRelating to certain disaster response procedures for political subdivisions. SBi928,iiRelating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Montgomery County. SBi1000,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SBi1012,iiRelating to the establishment of regional participation agreements between certain municipalities and districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds. SBi1061,iiRelating to the suspension or denial of the driver s’ license of a person who refuses to submit to the taking of a specimen to test for intoxication. SBi1062,iiRelating to the authority of an owner of real property to require that ad valorem taxes, other than taxes imposed for public school purposes, be imposed on that real property on the basis of a five-year average of the property s’ taxable value. SBi1063,iiRelating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to waive penalties and interest on a delinquent ad valorem tax. SBi1096,iiRelating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. 5542 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5542

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SBi1361,iiRelating to the interception or the collection of information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct. SBi1362,iiRelating to the compensation of Texas Department of Transportation employees for certain compensatory time. SBi1363,iiRelating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles in connection with utility work. SBi1364,iiRelating to the regulation of the practice of public accountancy by certain out-of-state license holders. SBi1365,iiRelating to the regulation of staff leasing services. SBi1366,iiRelating to storage of certain imported alcoholic beverages. SBi1395,iiRelating to certain employment records maintained by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1396,iiRelating to the filing of a conflicts disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district. SBi1397,iiRelating to damages available to a consumer under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. SBi1398,iiRelating to the ability of a governmental body under the public information law to request a redetermination from the attorney general on dismissal of litigation relating to the same issue. SBi1399,iiRelating to the definition of certain terms used in a specified disease policy. SBi1464,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi1637,iiRelating to a small employer health benefit plan premium assistance program. SBi1638,iiRelating to the calculation of certain tax rates and certain notice requirements for local taxing jurisdictions. SBi1639,iiRelating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees. SBi1640,iiRelating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the exemption from fees and tuition of certain persons at institutions of higher education; authorizing the issuance of bonds. SBi1641,iiRelating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to bonds issued in relation to that program. SBi1642,iiRelating to binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders. SBi1878,iiRelating to the delay of retail electric competition in the areas of the state covered by the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council. SBi1879,iiRelating to the regulation of controlled substances; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1880,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Historical Commission to assist in establishing and operating a museum and study center at Fort Bliss. 5543 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5543

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SBi1881,iiRelating to the name and powers of the Jefferson County Waterway and Navigation District. SBi1882,iiRelating to the costs of conducting a civil commitment proceeding for a sexually violent predator. SBi1884,iiRelating to liability for and calculation of underpayment penalties under certain provisions regarding prompt payment of physicians and providers under certain managed care plans. SBi1885,iiRelating to the management of public school land and the investment of the permanent school fund. SBi1886,iiRelating to motor fuel taxes. SBi1951,iiRelating to the creation, operation, and officers of certain courts and juvenile boards. SBi2005,iiRelating to the calculation of certain taxes following the annexation of property by certain municipalities. SBi2022,iiRelating to the administration, powers, including taxing powers and the authority to issue bonds, boundaries, operations, financing, and dissolution of the Town Center Improvement District of Montgomery County, Texas. SBi2033,iiRelating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Public Finance Authority for certain maintenance, improvement, repair, and construction projects and for the purchase of needed equipment. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi31,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation one or more passenger cars or light trucks owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner s’ occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner. SJRi36,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit an owner of real property to require that ad valorem taxes, other than taxes imposed for public school purposes, be imposed on the property on the basis of a five-year average taxable value. SJRi55,iiProposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain amounts of state franchise tax revenue to reducing school district maintenance and operations tax rates. SJRi56,iiProposing a constitutional amendment regarding limitations on the rate of growth of expenditures by the state government. SJRi57,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students and for authority to enter into bond enhancement agreements with respect to general obligation bonds issued for that purpose. 5544 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5544

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SJRi65,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for maintenance, improvement, repair, and construction projects and for the purchase of needed equipment. SJRi66,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to create real estate and investment special fund accounts within the permanent school fund and to allow for transfers between those accounts, to authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office or another statutorily designated entity to manage real estate portfolio investments of the permanent school fund, and to allow the returns from permanent school fund real estate portfolio investments to be added to the available school fund for the support of public schools. SCRi26,iiRequesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the qualifications and standards necessary to be designated a police agency and to encourage a moratorium on creation of new police agencies. SCRi69,iiRecalling H.B. No. 1892 from the house for further consideration. SCRi75,iiCongratulating James Joseph "Jay" Crabb for completing the Ford Ironman Arizona competition. SRi54,iiIn memory of Lance Corporal Luke Carney Yepsen of Kingwood. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. SRi171,iiDesignating February 6, 2007, as Alliance of North Houston Chambers of Commerce Day at the State Capitol. SRi173,iiCongratulating James Marcus Pappas for being selected 2007 Houston Area Engineer of the Year. SRi202,iiRecognizing February 13, 2007, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. SRi203,iiIn memory of Donald Ray Massengale, Sr. SRi227,iiRecognizing February 14, 2007, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi233,iiWelcoming representatives of Leadership North Houston to the State Capitol. SRi258,iiRecognizing Louis Charles "Chuck" Kalkbrenner on the occasion of his 50th birthday. SRi275,iiRecognizing Orgain, Bell, and Tucker law firm on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi291,iiRecognizing February 25 through 27, 2007, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol. SRi332,iiCongratulating Larry Gatlin, Billy Joe Shaver, and Aaron Baker for being named 2007 Texas Heritage Songwriters. SRi359,iiRecognizing February 27, 2007, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol. 5545 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5545

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi532,iiCongratulating the members of the Houston Dynamo for winning the 2006 Major League Soccer championship. SRi561,iiRecognizing March 26, 2007, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi621,iiRecognizing April 3, 2007, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. SRi622,iiCongratulating Bill White of Houston for being selected co-winner of the 2007 JohniF. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. SRi638,iiIn memory of Jim Adams. SRi882,iiIn memory of Sergeant Ryan Patrick Green. SRi883,iiIn memory of Benjamin Ellis Pickett, Sr., of Liberty. SRi884,iiRecognizing Dale Roberts of Houston on the occasion of his retirement from PrimeWay Federal Credit Union. SRi1002,iiIn memory of Private First Class Cory Christian Kosters of The Woodlands. SRi1003,iiRecognizing Juanita Mason of Boling on the occasion of her 90th birthday. SRi1004,iiIn memory of Gussie Loretta Beatrice Baldwin Jones. SRi1005,iiCommending Specialist Timothy K. Arnold for his service to his country. SRi1017,iiRecognizing Alexander Garrett Sutton III of The Woodlands on the occasion of his 60th birthday. SRi1128,iiRecognizing Terry Nixon for his service to his nation during the Vietnam War.

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH SBi6,iiRelating to the apprehension, prosecution, and punishment of individuals committing or attempting to commit certain sex offenses, to the placement by public schools of certain students who are sex offenders, and to the notification requirements concerning certain offenses committed by students. SBi7,iiRelating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the availability and use of automated external defibrillators at certain school campuses and athletic events, and the creation of a cardiovascular screening pilot program. SBi49,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi50,iiRelating to early childhood education. SBi51,iiRelating to leave for junior college district or university system employees who are physically assaulted while on duty. 5546 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5546

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi52,iiRelating to the compulsory school attendance age. SBi53,iiRelating to the civil liability of an employer or former employer of a mental health services provider who engages in sexual exploitation of a patient or former patient. SBi54,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi55,iiRelating to registration and regulation of certain discount health plans; providing penalties. SBi56,iiRelating to prohibiting human cloning and other uses of human tissue by institutions of higher education; providing penalties. SBi57,iiRelating to the priority given to the hearing by trial courts of certain ad valorem tax matters. SBi58,iiRelating to the collection and analysis of information relating to certain sexual offenses. SBi59,iiRelating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. SBi60,iiRelating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. SBi61,iiRelating to the performance of the functions of the governing body of a political subdivision in the event of a disaster. SBi62,iiRelating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible low-income individuals and households. SBi63,iiRelating to the powers of the commissioners court of certain counties in the border region in regard to unincorporated areas; providing penalties. SBi64,iiRelating to the reporting of political contributions accepted or political expenditures made near an election; providing a civil penalty. SBi65,iiRelating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. SBi66,iiRelating to cattle guards constructed on county roads. SBi89,iiRelating to the residency requirements for tuition and fee exemptions for certain military personnel and their dependents. SBi95,iiRelating to the minimum wage. SBi98,iiRelating to the preparation of a child impact statement for a bill or joint resolution considered by the legislature. SBi99,iiRelating to the identification of and provision of assistance to colonias and for tracking the progress of certain state-funded projects that benefit colonias. SBi103,iiRelating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties. 5547 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5547

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi106,iiRelating to the exemption from the sales tax for clothing and footwear. SBi113,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain foster care children to attend prekindergarten classes. SBi118,iiRelating to three-point seat belts on school buses. SBi120,iiRelating to the prevention of and education concerning the offense of online solicitation of a minor. SBi124,iiRelating to the implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a low-emission vehicle program. SBi127,iiRelating to the Communities In Schools program. SBi131,iiRelating to the creation of nursing home family councils. SBi142,iiRelating to unemployment benefits for certain victims of family violence. SBi143,iiRelating to fetal and infant mortality review and health warnings related to fetal and infant mortality; imposing a penalty. SBi144,iiRelating to the prosecution of the offense of voyeurism. SBi155,iiRelating to the regulation of chemical dependency counselors. SBi156,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state. SBi204,iiRelating to certain electronic medical records systems. SBi210,iiRelating to compensation to persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi233,iiRelating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint to determine whether persons are boating while intoxicated. SBi236,iiRelating to the resumption of employment by certain retirees within the Texas Municipal Retirement System. SBi247,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi252,iiRelating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks. SBi261,iiRelating to the detention and transportation of a person with a mental illness. SBi266,iiRelating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program. SBi282,iiRelating to notice regarding the availability of programs under which a student may earn college credit in public schools. SBi299,iiRelating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service. SBi318,iiRelating to Medicaid incentive payments for direct nursing care provided by nursing homes. SBi319,iiRelating to the transfer of money appropriated to provide institutional care for certain persons to provide community-based services to those persons. 5548 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5548

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi338,iiRelating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings. SBi368,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi384,iiRelating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads. SBi404,iiRelating to the Bee Groundwater Conservation District. SBi407,iiRelating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief. SBi415,iiRelating to a risk assessment program for Type 2 diabetes and the creation of the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Program Advisory Committee. SBi419,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for enrollees with autism spectrum disorder. SBi439,iiRelating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. SBi448,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi450,iiRelating to enrollment and participation in certain research programs of certain children in foster care. SBi457,iiRelating to the eligibility for education benefits of surviving minor children of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. SBi469,iiRelating to the creation by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a certificate of recognition for persons who contribute certain gifts or donations to public institutions of higher education. SBi476,iiRelating to a state policy of encouraging voluntary land stewardship to benefit the water in this state. SBi522,iiRelating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system. SBi530,iiRelating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students. SBi537,iiRelating to the design and construction of a cenotaph in the State Cemetery to honor 19th-century African American members of the Texas Legislature. SBi553,iiRelating to a dual language education pilot project in certain school districts. SBi598,iiRelating to providing medical assistance to certain former foster care adolescents. SBi637,iiRelating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses. SBi673,iiRelating to allowing a student receiving special education services to participate in a graduation ceremony after the fourth year of high school. SBi674,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials. 5549 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5549

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi697,iiRelating to the issuance of high school diplomas to certain crime victims. SBi703,iiRelating to the regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists; imposing penalties. SBi707,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority and the establishment of a member conference. SBi769,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi805,iiRelating to a foster children s’ bill of rights. SBi807,iiRelating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SBi834,iiRelating to requirements for monitoring compliance of public school bilingual education and special language programs. SBi891,iiRelating to the measurement of annual improvement in public school student achievement. SBi892,iiRelating to the Texas Immunization and Screening Registry. SBi893,iiRelating to international toll bridges in certain counties. SBi894,iiRelating to enrollment and participation in certain research programs of certain children in foster care. SBi961,iiRelating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program for certain students who are military dependents. SBi972,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children s’ products; providing a civil penalty. SBi1009,iiRelating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose. SBi1049,iiRelating to the availability of online information relating to research-based programs and best practices regarding the instruction of students with autism and autism-related disorders in public schools. SBi1050,iiRelating to the administration of the work-study student mentorship program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. SBi1051,iiRelating to course requirements for students enrolled in joint degree programs between certain general academic teaching institutions and foreign universities. SBi1052,iiRelating to tuition credits for students who complete the core curriculum at two-year public institutions of higher education. SBi1053,iiRelating to assessing the quality and effectiveness of academic advising services offered by public institutions of higher education. SBi1054,iiRelating to the conduct that constitutes hazing and to the application of hazing laws to certain former students of an educational institution. SBi1055,iiRelating to establishing a commission to study and report on the projected need for faculty at public and private institutions of higher education. 5550 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5550

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi1095,iiRelating to a study on increasing the number of medical residency programs, medical residents, and physicians practicing medical specialties in this state. SBi1170,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi1231,iiRelating to dropping courses and student withdrawals at institutions of higher education, including the refunding of tuition and mandatory fees. SBi1232,iiRelating to the manner of payment of higher education tuition and fees and to the repayment of emergency student loans. SBi1233,iiRelating to the general deposit paid by a student to a public institution of higher education. SBi1234,iiRelating to a master plan for higher education in this state. SBi1235,iiRelating to the state s’ goal of installing additional electric generating capacity by renewable energy technologies and distributed renewable energy generation technologies. SBi1236,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Starr County Hospital District of Starr County, Texas. SBi1267,iiRelating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee. SBi1292,iiRelating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds. SBi1295,iiRelating to the establishment of community-based programs administered by the juvenile boards of certain counties. SBi1341,iiRelating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. SBi1392,iiRelating to the rights of certain incapacitated persons that may be terminated by a court in a guardianship proceeding and to the restoration of certain rights. SBi1410,iiRelating to the management of child protective services caseworkers. SBi1411,iiRelating to requirements for judicial training on issues regarding family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect. SBi1488,iiRelating to the Texas Teach Corps student loan repayment assistance program for certain classroom teachers who teach academic subjects in public schools in this state that have a shortage of teachers in academic subjects. SBi1495,iiRelating to student fees at component institutions of The Texas A&M University System. SBi1496,iiRelating to the partial forgiveness of Texas B-On-time loans for certain graduates of four-year public and private institutions of higher education. 5551 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5551

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi1497,iiRelating to a competitive grant pilot program for certain small retailers of fresh produce. SBi1498,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain counties to adopt a civil service system. SBi1499,iiRelating to the meeting notice that a governmental body may post in certain emergency situations. SBi1500,iiRelating to designating the Donor Education, Awareness, and Registry Program of Texas as the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry. SBi1501,iiRelating to the removal of an appointed emergency services district board member by a county commissioners court. SBi1502,iiRelating to the adoption, increase, or abolition of a sales and use tax by an emergency services district. SBi1503,iiRelating to behavioral health services for children and establishment of the Children s’ Behavioral Health Council. SBi1700,iiRelating to state assistance with the costs of constructing or renovating public high school science laboratories. SBi1766,iiRelating to expansion of the use of consumer direction for delivery of certain services to persons with disabilities and elderly persons. SBi1783,iiRelating to the waiting period for issuing a decree in certain suits for divorce. SBi1860,iiRelating to a pilot project regarding funding for professional nursing education programs offered by general academic teaching institutions and health-related institutions. SBi1861,iiRelating to providing monetary and other related support services through the TANF program and other state programs. SBi1862,iiRelating to the integration of the application and eligibility determination processes for the child health plan and children s’ Medicaid programs. SBi1863,iiRelating to the limitation on the rate of school district enrichment taxes eligible for equalization under the foundation school program. SBi1864,iiRelating to the review of solid waste facility permits. SBi1865,iiRelating to the creation of the lifespan respite services pilot program. SBi1866,iiRelating to an exemption from cost limits specified for certain medical assistance waiver programs administered by the Department of Aging and Disability Services. SBi1867,iiRelating to the filing of an amended subdivision plat with a county to correct certain errors or omissions and to other county regulations of subdivisions. SBi1868,iiRelating to authorizing political subdivisions to lease property owned by the political subdivision to other governmental entities without following competitive purchasing procedures. SBi1869,iiRelating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions near an international border. 5552 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5552

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi1870,iiRelating to the implementation of the community living options information process for certain adults with mental retardation at certain institutions. SBi1871,iiRelating to the compilation and reporting by the Texas Education Agency of certain data regarding students enrolled in public school or in preschool programs. SBi1912,iiRelating to certification of educators from outside the state. SBi1959,iiRelating to damage to an aquifer by projects for storage of appropriated water. SBi1962,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University. SBi2029,iiRelating to the election of directors of the San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District and to the validation of certain acts of the district. SBi2049,iiRelating to certain requirements and prohibitions regarding the relationship between educational loan lenders and postsecondary educational institutions; imposing criminal and civil penalties. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for public school purposes on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction in the rate of those taxes for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. SJRi18,iiProposing a constitutional amendment extending the period of maturity for bonds and notes issued by certain higher education entities. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi57,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students and for authority to enter into bond enhancement agreements with respect to general obligation bonds issued for that purpose. SCRi62,iiExpressing regret for the role of the Texas government in maintaining the institution of slavery and requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study the contributions of African slaves and their descendants. SCRi84,iiRecognizing Phil Hatlen on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. SRi17,iiCommending the members of the Washington s’ Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo. SRi18,iiRecognizing Wednesday, January 24, 2007, as Laredo Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi139,iiRecognizing the Society of Martha Washington on the occasion of the organization s’ Colonial Pageant and Ball. SRi140,iiRecognizing February 7, 2007, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi141,iiProviding for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the Senate Chamber. 5553 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5553

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SRi173,iiCongratulating James Marcus Pappas for being selected 2007 Houston Area Engineer of the Year. SRi208,iiRecognizing February 12, 2007, as El Cenizo Day at the State Capitol. SRi281,iiRecognizing February 20, 2007, Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol. SRi322,iiCongratulating Manuel Benavidez, Jr., of Rio Grande City for receiving the 2006 Western Region Trustee Leadership Award from the Association of Community College Trustees. SRi331,iiRecognizing Ala Loretta Hicks on the occasion of her 100th birthday. SRi377,iiRecognizing February 28, 2007, as Atascosa County Day at the Capitol. SRi384,iiRequesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission. SRi408,iiIn memory of Robert C. Solomon of Austin. SRi410,iiCommending the Texas Exes, the Laredo National Bank/BBVA Group, and the Mexican and Spanish students at The University of Texas at Austin for their contributions to the school and to our state. SRi433,iiRecognizing March 8, 2007, as Karnes County Day at the Capitol. SRi437,iiIn memory of Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez. SRi461,iiIn memory of James E. Bauerle. SRi462,iiRecognizing March 13, 2007, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol. SRi463,iiCommending the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce and the George West Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to Live Oak County. SRi471,iiRecognizing March 14, 2007, as Live Oak County Day at the State Capitol. SRi474,iiRecognizing March 14, 2007, as Duval County Day at the State Capitol. SRi556,iiRecognizing U. David Gonzalez on the occasion of his retirement. SRi560,iiCongratulating the Governor s’ Commission for Women on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi564,iiWelcoming participants in the Girl Scouts ’Legislative Page Program to the Capitol. SRi583,iiCongratulating the girls basketball team of Poth High School in Poth for winning the Class 2A state championship. SRi588,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi624,iiRecognizing Jon N. Moline on the occasion of his retirement. SRi668,iiIn memory of J. C. "Pepe" Trevin˜o, Jr., of Laredo. SRi669,iiRecognizing J. O. Barrera of San Diego for his service as a Duval County veterans service officer. SRi679,iiRecognizing Rosemary Leonard of San Antonio on the occasion of her 80th birthday. SRi680,iiCommending the groups and individuals who participate in Fiesta San Antonio. 5554 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5554

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SRi708,iiRecognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month. SRi768,iiCongratulating George Alvarado for being named General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year. SRi769,iiIn memory of the life of Wiley Clem McKinney. SRi775,iiCommending the administrators of The University of Texas School of Law for providing the Legislative Internship Program. SRi787,iiCommending Santiago "Jimmy" Martinez of Beeville for his years of service to the citizens of Bee County. SRi892,iiRecognizing Texas Democratic Women on its 20th anniversary. SRi901,iiCommending the citizens of Laredo who are supporting El Dı´a de los Nin˜os. SRi928,iiIn memory of Sister Mary de Lellis Trevin˜o of Laredo. SRi958,iiCongratulating Manuel P. Berriozabal for receiving an Innovations in Education Award from The University of Texas System. SRi970,iiRecognizing the fourth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi993,iiCommending Audrey Glenn for her service on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club. SRi1063,iiCommending Charles Anthony "Tony" Reyes for being selected as Youth of the Year by the United States Border Patrol. SRi1076,iiIn memory of Thomas Cullin DeChant of San Antonio. SRi1077,iiRecognizing Rodney Swaim on the occasion of his retirement. SRi1078,iiRecognizing May 21, 2007, as McMullen County Day at the State Capitol. SRi1149,iiRecognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement. SRi1171,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1871.