5171 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5171

AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

AVERITT, KIP SBi16,iiRelating to the enhancement of air quality, including the capture and storage of carbon dioxide and development of a greenhouse gas registry, the development of emissions reduction technologies, and the improvement of energy efficiency in buildings, vehicles, and appliances. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi521,iiRelating to the Texas Department of Transportation s’ memorial sign program. SBi522,iiRelating to the use of personal leave by a public school employee. SBi523,iiRelating to the practice of veterinarians in certain mercantile establishments. SBi663,iiRelating to the dissolution of the Tablerock Groundwater Conservation District. SBi776,iiRelating to regulating the collection or solicitation of donated goods subsequently sold by for-profit entities or individuals; providing a civil penalty. SBi841,iiRelating to the child health plan program. SBi842,iiRelating to the operation of health care sharing organizations. SBi846,iiRelating to the exemption of oil and gas royalty interests owned by private institutions of higher education from oil and gas severance taxes. SBi847,iiRelating to applicability of fee exemptions for military personnel and their children to certain course fees charged by public technical institutes and public state colleges. SBi855,iiRelating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. SBi876,iiRelating to the performance of annual soil tests for certain concentrated animal feeding operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. SBi879,iiRelating to premium discounts for certain participants in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool and to related tax credits for health benefit plan issuers. SBi972,iiRelating to small and large employer health group cooperatives. SBi995,iiRelating to imposition of the motor vehicle sales tax on motor vehicles transferred as the result of a gift. SBi996,iiRelating to imposition of the motor vehicle sales tax on leased motor vehicles. SBi1126,iiRelating to the operation of property owners ’associations. SBi1148,iiRelating to the administration by certain health care professionals of certain treatments, therapy, or medication ordered by an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist. 5172 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5172

AVERITT, KIP — (Continued) SBi1190,iiRelating to the enforcement of rules by a groundwater conservation district. SBi1218,iiRelating to the collection of data by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding bridge collapses. SBi1219,iiRelating to a parenting and paternity awareness component of the health curriculum used in public high schools. SBi1257,iiRelating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers; providing civil liability and administrative and criminal penalties. SBi1378,iiRelating to the responsibility of oil and gas well operators with regard to plugging inactive oil or gas wells and to ensuring the proper connection of electric lines. SBi1403,iiRelating to changing the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool to the Texas Health Insurance Pool, and to the operation of that pool. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1544,iiRelating to the creation of the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1545,iiRelating to health benefit coverage for children and grandchildren. SBi1647,iiRelating to the administration, operation, and regulation of credit unions. SBi1658,iiRelating to an increase in the fee for natural gas pipeline safety inspections. SBi1659,iiRelating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities. SBi1828,iiRelating to the idling of motor vehicles. SBi2049,iiRelating to the authority of the state to acquire, sell, or exchange certain land. SBi2050,iiRelating to the disposition of certain fees collected by the Parks and Wildlife Department. SBi2051,iiRelating to the collection by the Parks and Wildlife Department of taxes imposed on the sales and use of boats and boat motors and to the disposition of those taxes. SBi2111,iiRelating to the implementation of and incentives for projects involving the capture, transportation, injection, sequestration, geologic storage, or abatement of carbon dioxide; providing for the issuance of bonds. SBi2227,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of bonds for the reimbursement of the cost of public improvements located in public improvement districts in certain counties. SBi2228,iiRelating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Coryell County. SBi2229,iiRelating to the creation of a county court at law in Bosque County and the composition of the Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton Counties juvenile board. SBi2230,iiRelating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan County. 5173 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5173

AVERITT, KIP — (Continued) SBi2231,iiRelating to the authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone and subzones in Ellis County. SBi2232,iiRelating to the sale of glassware and nonalcoholic beverages by certain wholesalers and distributors. SBi2275,iiRelating to the adoption of the public school curriculum and textbooks; transferring authority from the State Board of Education to the commissioner of education. SBi2310,iiRelating to the transfer of funds to the water infrastructure fund from the economic stabilization fund. SBi2311,iiRelating to Texas Water Development Board surveys for water infrastructure financing. SBi2312,iiRelating to eligibility for funds from the water infrastructure fund from the Texas Water Development Board. SBi2313,iiRelating to the creation of the water plan projects fund to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects identified in the state and regional water plans. SBi2314,iiRelating to the adoption of rules by the Texas Water Development Board regarding supplemental funding resulting from federal economic recovery legislation. SBi2315,iiRelating to water audits by retail public utilities. SBi2316,iiRelating to the annual water quality fee for wastewater discharge permit holders and water right users through permit or contract. SBi2317,iiRelating to the composition, duties, recommendations, and expenses of certain entities created to study and provide advice regarding environmental flows. SBi2318,iiRelating to the use and management of surface water resources. SBi2319,iiRelating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area. SBi2320,iiRelating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to assess production fees. SBi2321,iiRelating to the management of groundwater resources in the state. SBi2340,iiRelating to electronic monitoring and other alternative means for certain defendants to discharge a fine or costs or satisfy a term of confinement in county jail. SBi2341,iiRelating to authorizing individuals to leave certain permitted premises and other areas with alcoholic beverages. SBi2342,iiRelating to the regulation of certain insurers. SBi2400,iiRelating to a prevailing wage survey conducted under an interlocal agreement between two or more political subdivisions of the state. SBi2459,iiRelating to the study and assessment of the transport of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority. 5174 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5174

AVERITT, KIP — (Continued) SBi2513,iiRelating to the name and confirmation of, and to certain fees imposed by, the McLennan County Groundwater Conservation District and to the authority to create certain adjacent groundwater conservation districts. SBi2565,iiRelating to adjustments of rates of certain telecommunications utilities for changes in certain tax liabilities. SBi2578,iiRelating to insurance agent licenses issued to certain foreign corporations and partnerships. SBi2585,iiRelating to reauthorization of small business incentive program. SJRi39,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage advanced clean energy projects. SJRi50,iiProposing a constitutional amendment relating to the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board. SCRi5,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. SCRi26,iiRecognizing Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary Memorial Service in honor of the crew of the USS Frank E. Evans. SCRi27,iiRecognizing February 26, 2009, as TIPRO Day at the State Capitol. SCRi73,iiMemorializing the United States Congress to maintain the Federal Family Education Loan Program. SCRi78,iiIn memory of James Michael Grant of Gatesville. SRi66,iiDesignating January 28, 2009, as Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Day at the Capitol. SRi131,iiRecognizing February 4, 2009, as Community College Student Day at the Capitol. SRi212,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Mansfield Day at the State Capitol. SRi256,iiWelcoming representatives of Baylor University to the State Capitol. SRi362,iiIn memory of Bob Crafton. SRi363,iiRecognizing March 10, 2009, as Auto Alliance Day at the State Capitol. SRi397,iiCommending the faculty, staff, and administration of the Texas State Technical College System. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi548,iiCongratulating the Mansfield Summit High School girls ’basketball team for winning the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state basketball championship. SRi626,iiRecognizing Vernon Newsom on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Mansfield Independent School District. SRi642,iiCommending this year s’ participants in the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. 5175 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5175

AVERITT, KIP — (Continued) SRi677,iiRecognizing May 13, 2009, as Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Day at the State Capitol. SRi721,iiRecognizing James Langford on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies in Waco. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi908,iiIn memory of James Franklin Warren, Jr., of Huntsville. SRi909,iiRecognizing May 21, 2009, as Texas Water Conservation Day at the State Capitol. SRi948,iiCommending Transforming Texas Waterfronts for its contributions to our state s’ waterfront infrastructure. SRi1076,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2513. SRi1100,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3526.

CARONA, JOHN J. SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi11,iiRelating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties. SBi12,iiRelating to disaster preparedness and emergency management and to certain vehicles used in emergencies; providing a penalty. SBi17,iiRelating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi22,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi39,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi61,iiRelating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. 5176 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5176

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi89,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi108,iiRelating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans. SBi182,iiRelating to informed consent to an abortion. SBi216,iiRelating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund. SBi217,iiRelating to the rate of the state gasoline tax and diesel fuel taxes. SBi263,iiRelating to the issuance by the Texas Transportation Commission of general obligation bonds for highway improvement projects. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi293,iiRelating to the pledge of certain revenue of a regional transportation authority to the payment of bonds. SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi298,iiRelating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and certain local law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. SBi309,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of amusement redemption machines at certain locations; providing penalties. SBi328,iiRelating to operating a motor vehicle or a watercraft while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol. SBi329,iiRelating to the automatic suspension of the driver s’ license of a person convicted of certain organized crime offenses; providing penalties. SBi330,iiRelating to the punishment for unlawful carrying of weapons. SBi331,iiRelating to access to certain information under the public information law concerning public officers and employees. SBi332,iiRelating to the adjudication of certain gang-related delinquent conduct. SBi333,iiRelating to the retention by a county or municipality of certain court costs for maintaining and supporting a certified breath alcohol testing program. 5177 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5177

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi334,iiRelating to the repeal of the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to regulate air carriers. SBi348,iiRelating to the Texas Transportation Commission s’ authority to establish advisory committees. SBi356,iiRelating to the frequency and content of school bus emergency evacuation training. SBi364,iiRelating to the punishment for certain offenses committed against a public servant by a member of a criminal street gang. SBi365,iiRelating to the suspension of sentence and deferral of final disposition in certain misdemeanor cases. SBi366,iiRelating to authorizing consecutive sentencing for certain offenses committed by a member of a criminal street gang. SBi367,iiRelating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain criminal offenses involving the use of a false or fictitious identity or identifying documents. SBi368,iiRelating to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a motor vehicle inspection station certificate or an inspector certificate. SBi369,iiRelating to information contained in an intelligence database used to investigate and prosecute offenses committed by criminal street gangs. SBi370,iiRelating to the penalty for engaging in gambling promotion or keeping a gambling place. SBi371,iiRelating to certain civil consequences of engaging in organized crime. SBi374,iiRelating to the authority of a county or the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system. SBi375,iiRelating to the release of certain motor vehicle accident report information. SBi376,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers. SBi379,iiRelating to the duties of the Texas Fusion Center, including an annual report by the center regarding criminal street gangs. SBi383,iiRelating to the allocation to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund of a portion of the revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax. SBi384,iiRelating to the promotion of toll projects by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi385,iiRelating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. SBi386,iiRelating to the administrative fine and the late payment fee for a violation of a parking rule applicable to the Capitol Complex. SBi387,iiRelating to certain procedures for forwarding a warrant of arrest or a complaint in a criminal case. SBi388,iiRelating to the creation of a public corruption unit in the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. 5178 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5178

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi397,iiRelating to methods of payment for reimbursement of jury service expenses. SBi404,iiRelating to the authority of certain toll project entities to enter into a comprehensive development agreement. SBi408,iiRelating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals. SBi409,iiRelating to fees charged by a justice of the peace for certain documents in a criminal case. SBi410,iiRelating to the statute of limitations for a misdemeanor. SBi411,iiRelating to a restitution lien for the state to secure fines or costs in a misdemeanor case. SBi412,iiRelating to the placement of a defendant on deferred disposition in a justice or municipal court. SBi413,iiRelating to the prosecution of a Class C misdemeanor offense for which the defendant does not appear. SBi414,iiRelating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant s’ ability to discharge certain fines and court costs. SBi415,iiRelating to the court in which certain persons charged with misdemeanors punishable by fine only may be arraigned. SBi416,iiRelating to additional court costs for certain traffic offenses that occur in a municipality. SBi417,iiRelating to the purchase of a retired firearm from the Parks and Wildlife Department by a game warden. SBi418,iiRelating to the compilation, maintenance, and release of information in a criminal street gang intelligence database by law enforcement agencies and criminal justice agencies. SBi419,iiRelating to the evidence required for the release of a motor vehicle after impoundment of the vehicle for failure to maintain evidence of financial responsibility. SBi420,iiRelating to the performance evaluation criteria for judges employed by a municipality. SBi421,iiRelating to the fund for veterans ’assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund. SBi422,iiRelating to criminal offenses applicable to gambling and gambling devices. SBi423,iiRelating to the conditions of community supervision that may be imposed on a defendant with regard to association with a member of a criminal street gang. SBi433,iiRelating to certain treatment by a physical therapist. 5179 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5179

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi448,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to mitigate adverse environmental impacts resulting from the construction, improvement, or maintenance of state highways or state highway facilities. SBi449,iiRelating to the penalty group classification of certain controlled substances. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi470,iiRelating to training and continuing education for licensed electrical apprentices. SBi471,iiRelating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property. SBi478,iiRelating to personal information contained in certain decrees and orders in family law proceedings. SBi479,iiRelating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to implement a provider choice system. SBi480,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to enter into a covenant for environmental remediation of real property owned by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi481,iiRelating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi483,iiRelating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. SBi488,iiRelating to the operation of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of a vulnerable road user; providing penalties. SBi501,iiRelating to the civil consequences of certain convictions on a person who holds a commercial driver s’ license and of certain adjudications on the driver s’ license or permit of a child. SBi502,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation, counties, and certain toll project entities and regional mobility authorities to enter into funding agreements to expedite the entity s’ environmental review duties related to certain transportation projects. SBi506,iiRelating to the operation and movement of motorcycles during periods of traffic congestion. SBi509,iiRelating to the reporting of proposed publicity expenditures by state agencies to certain legislative committees. SBi512,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. 5180 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5180

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi537,iiRelating to the emergency installation and use of a device to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communications. SBi543,iiRelating to certain possessory liens; providing a criminal penalty. SBi544,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi549,iiRelating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to obtain and use criminal history record information for certain departmental authorizations. SBi550,iiRelating to the designation of the office of the governor as the lead agency for border security. SBi551,iiRelating to civil liability for criminal street gang activity that violates a court-ordered injunction. SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi585,iiRelating to standards of conduct and ethics policies for metropolitan planning organizations. SBi586,iiRelating to the operation of certain managed care plans regarding out-of-network health care providers. SBi589,iiRelating to certain requirements for sunscreening devices that are placed on or attached to a motor vehicle; providing a penalty. SBi594,iiRelating to the Women s’ Health Program. SBi605,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries. SBi623,iiRelating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities. SBi626,iiRelating to the creation, organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Vehicles; providing a penalty. SBi627,iiRelating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring. SBi642,iiRelating to payments by bidders associated with a toll project contract. SBi643,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. SBi661,iiRelating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner. SBi702,iiRelating to the regulation of the towing and storage of vehicles. SBi713,iiRelating to a prohibition on the disclosure and use of certain information recorded or collected by a transponder used to electronically assess or collect a toll. SBi716,iiRelating to late fees under a residential lease. 5181 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5181

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi728,iiRelating to the exercise of eminent domain authority by private entities. SBi730,iiRelating to an employee ’s transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee s’ employer. SBi747,iiRelating to notice of a hospital lien. SBi761,iiRelating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi797,iiRelating to the circumstances in which the approval of the governing body of a taxing unit is required for refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes. SBi798,iiRelating to refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes. SBi802,iiRelating to the requirements for a plumber s’ apprentice to obtain a plumber s’ license. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi833,iiRelating to the accrual of vacation and sick leave for certain state employees during a military leave of absence and to the eligibility of military service members to hold state office. SBi855,iiRelating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. SBi872,iiRelating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. SBi882,iiRelating to the powers and duties of a regional tollway authority. SBi883,iiRelating to the use of the state highway fund to participate in the costs associated with a toll facility of a public or private entity. SBi896,iiRelating to the driver responsibility program. SBi928,iiRelating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. SBi936,iiRelating to the appointment of a communications coordination group. SBi937,iiRelating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain criminal offenses involving a criminal street gang. SBi938,iiRelating to a central database containing information about certain violent offenders who are members of a criminal street gang. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. SBi965,iiRelating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities. SBi974,iiRelating to records of certain frivolous complaints maintained by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying. SBi1049,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. 5182 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5182

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi1062,iiRelating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases. SBi1077,iiRelating to driver education and driver s’ licensing requirements for minors. SBi1078,iiRelating to the conduct constituting the offense of graffiti, the consequences of engaging in that conduct, and the authority of certain governmental entities to take certain actions designed to eradicate graffiti. SBi1079,iiRelating to requiring the disclosure of certain records and other information in a criminal investigation. SBi1084,iiRelating to the authorization and regulation of casino and slot gaming in this state, the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, and the powers and duties of the Texas Racing Commission; providing penalties. SBi1093,iiRelating to the operation of commercial motor vehicles and vehicles used exclusively to transport waste. SBi1094,iiRelating to the submission of reports on certain convictions or adjudications relating to the operation of motor vehicles to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi1095,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of used automotive parts recyclers; providing penalties. SBi1096,iiRelating to certain charges included in a retail installment agreement. SBi1097,iiRelating to the establishment and determination of financial responsibility for a motor vehicle; providing a penalty. SBi1098,iiRelating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund. SBi1100,iiRelating to the improvement of women s’ health by providing certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. SBi1118,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. SBi1142,iiRelating to the authority with whom campaign finance reports must be filed in connection with a judicial district office filled by the voters of only one county. SBi1143,iiRelating to requirements regarding employer liability for certain group health benefit plan premiums and to a health benefits study to be conducted by the Texas Department of Insurance. SBi1147,iiRelating to the terms of office of certain elected members of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. SBi1159,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to continuing the exemption on the same property for the surviving spouse or children of such a veteran, and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. 5183 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5183

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1165,iiRelating to the use of certain vehicles for law enforcement purposes. SBi1168,iiRelating to a rescission period for annuity contracts. SBi1201,iiRelating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against certain licensed or registered professionals. SBi1242,iiRelating to the area near a polling place within which electioneering and loitering are prohibited. SBi1244,iiRelating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services. SBi1245,iiRelating to the regulation of the business of private security. SBi1256,iiRelating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. SBi1272,iiRelating to ad valorem and sales and use tax exemptions for high-speed passenger rail facilities. SBi1273,iiRelating to creating an offense for interference with certain radio frequencies. SBi1306,iiRelating to the punishment for the offense of employment harmful to children. SBi1307,iiRelating to activities that constitute common nuisance. SBi1308,iiRelating to the on-premises consumption of certain alcoholic beverages; providing a penalty. SBi1324,iiRelating to enhancing penalties for assaulting a family member by strangulation or suffocation. SBi1336,iiRelating to the tax imposed on certain tobacco products. SBi1350,iiRelating to the creation, administration, financing, and use of a Texas Transportation Revolving Fund; granting the authority to issue bonds. SBi1351,iiRelating to the terms of the members of the Texas Transportation Commission. SBi1352,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to construct, acquire, improve, operate, or maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, ferries, and highways. SBi1353,iiRelating to contract provisions in comprehensive development agreements. SBi1367,iiRelating to parking placard or specialty license plate applications by persons with a mobility problem caused by an impairment of vision. SBi1380,iiRelating to the right of certain child crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant s’ motion for continuance. SBi1381,iiRelating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions. 5184 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5184

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi1382,iiRelating to the coordination of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi1383,iiRelating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1450,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi1457,iiRelating to a waiver of sovereign or governmental immunity by governmental entities that fail to make a timely payment under the Prompt Payment Act. SBi1462,iiRelating to the use of public facilities as emergency shelters during disasters. SBi1469,iiRelating to the redemption of real property sold at an ad valorem tax sale. SBi1478,iiRelating to the authority of hospital districts to lease undeveloped real property. SBi1479,iiRelating to benefits payable under certain health coverages. SBi1507,iiRelating to motor vehicles; providing penalties. SBi1508,iiRelating to the authority of certain transportation and transit authorities to enforce compliance with high occupancy vehicle lane restrictions by an automated enforcement system; providing for the imposition of penalties. SBi1509,iiRelating to the Correctional Facility Capacity Commission. SBi1510,iiRelating to the authorization to designate and the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 20 in Dallas County as the President Barack Obama Freeway. SBi1539,iiRelating to in-casket identification of a deceased person. SBi1540,iiRelating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments. SBi1550,iiRelating to the regulation of certain life settlement contracts; providing penalties. SBi1551,iiRelating to the operation and regulation of certain consolidated insurance programs. SBi1558,iiRelating to including in the computerized criminal history system certain forensic DNA test results that indicate the person committed another offense. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1570,iiRelating to the facilitation, analysis, and implementation of high-speed passenger rail in this state. SBi1634,iiRelating to service charges for certain renewals of driver s’ licenses and personal identification certificates. SBi1635,iiRelating to the sale of certain communications equipment and mobile telephone services; providing criminal and civil penalties. 5185 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5185

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi1636,iiRelating to motor vehicle registration fees. SBi1649,iiRelating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. SBi1741,iiRelating to emergency management. SBi1783,iiRelating to the use of an offender identification card or similar form of identification as proof of identity for an applicant for a driver s’ license or commercial driver s’ license. SBi1784,iiRelating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver s’ license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver s’ license, or commercial driver learner s’ permit. SBi1785,iiRelating to the regulation of driver s’ licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1805,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi1810,iiRelating to allowing the governor, and the lieutenant governor or another person when acting as governor, to retain executive authority while traveling within the contiguous 48 states of the continental United States so long as effective communication links with this state are maintained. SBi1855,iiRelating to offers of settlement in certain civil actions. SBi1911,iiRelating to protection of individual identifying information and consumer credit information from unauthorized use or disclosure. SBi1931,iiRelating to the statute of limitations in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults. SBi1932,iiRelating to the licensing requirements of hospitals temporarily providing outpatient dialysis services to a person because of a disaster. SBi1933,iiRelating to the confidentiality of information and documents collected, developed, or produced during a school district security audit. SBi1967,iiRelating to the safe operation of motorcycles and other vehicles in this state; providing penalties. SBi1971,iiRelating to the collection, maintenance, and transfer and other dissemination of criminal history record information and juvenile justice information. SBi1978,iiRelating to requirements regarding employer liability for certain group health benefit plan premiums. SBi2041,iiRelating to requiring an applicant for a driver s’ license to demonstrate knowledge of motorists ’rights and responsibilities in relation to bicyclists. SBi2221,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure. 5186 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5186

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SBi2225,iiRelating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the transporting or transferring of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling. SBi2323,iiRelating to the functions of the Texas School Safety Center and safety and security at public educational institutions. SBi2371,iiRelating to the naming of the Texas Department of Public Safety Garland Laboratory in Garland as the Representative Fred Hill Center for Forensic Analysis. SBi2403,iiRelating to making a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans ’ assistance when registering a motor vehicle. SBi2462,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Falcon s’ Lair Utility and Reclamation District relating to the issuance of bonds. SBi2500,iiRelating to the issuance of specialty license plates. SJRi8,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for automatic adjustments of the rates of motor fuels taxes. SJRi9,iiProposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. SJRi16,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility. SJRi24,iiProposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail. SJRi30,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor s’ absence from the state, and the lieutenant governor s’ absence from the state when acting as governor, do not affect the person s’ ability to serve as governor if the person maintains effective communication links with this state. SJRi31,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing and regulating slot machines and casino games by licensed operators and certain Indian tribes to provide additional money to fund transportation in this state and to provide additional financial aid for higher education students. SJRi33,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the principal place of residence of the surviving minor children of such a disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property. SJRi36,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless the person becomes unavailable as provided by law. SJRi55,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing that the holdover provision of the Texas Constitution does not apply to a member of the Texas Transportation Commission. 5187 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5187

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SCRi76,iiCommending Saint Mary s’ University on implementing the Frank Madla, Jr., and Irma Rangel Legislative Internship Program. SRi161,iiRecognizing February 11, 2009, as Richardson s’ Telecom Corridor Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi329,iiWelcoming members of the government honors program at The University of Texas at Dallas to the State Capitol. SRi371,iiRecognizing March 4, 2009, as Texas Moving Image Industry Day at the State Capitol. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi496,iiRecognizing John Henry Robinson on the occasion of his retirement from Herb s’ Paint and Body in Dallas. SRi537,iiRecognizing participants in the McDermott Scholars Program for their commitment to education. SRi553,iiIn memory of Kathleen Moore Cullum of Dallas. SRi558,iiRecognizing the Marble Falls High School Class of 1959 on the occasion of its 50th reunion. SRi559,iiCommending Madolyn Frasier of Marble Falls for her contributions to her community. SRi560,iiRecognizing Belia Kypuros Gonzalez of Eagle Pass on the occasion of her 84th birthday. SRi564,iiIn memory of Frederick Martin Baron. SRi565,iiCommending Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his longtime commitment to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. SRi625,iiCommending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. SRi755,iiCongratulating Casey Miner of Richardson for receiving a Governor s’ Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award. SRi800,iiCongratulating the members of The Nightcaps on their 50th year in show business. SRi837,iiCongratulating the acclaimed beagle Uno for winning the best in show title at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. SRi994,iiIn memory of Trammell Crow. SRi1079,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 379. SRi1089,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 408. SRi1098,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4102. 5188 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5188

CARONA, JOHN J. — (Continued) SRi1103,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1831.

DAVIS, WENDY SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi22,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi43,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi61,iiRelating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. SBi69,iiRelating to child protective services and foster care. SBi89,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi91,iiRelating to regulation of property and casualty insurance rates. SBi102,iiRelating to required use by insurers of certain standard insurance policy forms for residential property insurance. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi108,iiRelating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans. SBi109,iiRelating to the duties of the Texas Department of Insurance. SBi110,iiRelating to prohibition of the use of credit scoring in underwriting and rating certain personal lines of insurance coverage. SBi123,iiRelating to dedicating money in the system benefit fund to certain purposes. SBi128,iiRelating to a franchise tax credit for certain investments made in relation to sustainable commercial building projects. 5189 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5189

DAVIS, WENDY — (Continued) SBi145,iiRelating to the sale by textbook publishers of bundled instructional material for use by students at public institutions of higher education; providing a penalty. SBi150,iiRelating to the determination of the amount of payment on certain claims under residential property insurance policies. SBi162,iiRelating to the crediting of appropriated funds from the collection of taxes imposed on the sale of sporting goods. SBi170,iiRelating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. SBi189,iiRelating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty. SBi225,iiRelating to the classifications used in rating personal automobile insurance. SBi237,iiRelating to certain procedures and requirements for the operation of property owners ’ associations. SBi242,iiRelating to the regulation of a person who offers, services, or brokers a deferred presentment transaction. SBi243,iiRelating to the prohibition on participating in the lending of credit by a credit services organization that assists a borrower in obtaining the credit. SBi244,iiRelating to restrictions on the authority of certain persons to act as or on behalf of, or associate with, a lender. SBi248,iiRelating to the interest and fees that may be charged for certain consumer loans; providing a criminal penalty. SBi265,iiRelating to benefits and protections for certain residential electric customers. SBi267,iiRelating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities. SBi272,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Tarrant County. SBi278,iiRelating to appropriations to the Department of State Health Services for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. SBi280,iiRelating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain personal information of public employees and public officials. SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi421,iiRelating to the fund for veterans ’assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund. SBi454,iiRelating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public institutions of higher education; authorizing a penalty. 5190 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5190

DAVIS, WENDY — (Continued) SBi464,iiRelating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. SBi476,iiRelating to staffing, overtime, and other employment protections for nurses. SBi485,iiRelating to medical loss ratios of preferred provider benefit plan issuers. SBi488,iiRelating to the operation of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of a vulnerable road user; providing penalties. SBi493,iiRelating to benefits and services for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi515,iiRelating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. SBi528,iiRelating to the penalties prescribed for committing prostitution within a certain distance of certain designated places. SBi540,iiRelating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well. SBi544,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi575,iiRelating to the time for dissolution of crime control and prevention districts and to certain taxes imposed by such districts or by fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts. SBi576,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. SBi630,iiRelating to utility bill payment protection for elderly or disabled persons. SBi631,iiRelating to the establishment of a loan incentive program to promote energy efficiency in apartment buildings. SBi639,iiRelating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools. SBi643,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. SBi686,iiRelating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway and county road rights-of-way. SBi728,iiRelating to the exercise of eminent domain authority by private entities. SBi752,iiRelating to a restriction on the formation in which certain commercial disposal wells permitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas may inject oil and gas waste. SBi753,iiRelating to the waiting period for eligibility for benefits under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act. 5191 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5191

DAVIS, WENDY — (Continued) SBi754,iiRelating to the sale of ale and malt liquor by brewer s’ permit holders. SBi760,iiRelating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi810,iiRelating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. SBi815,iiRelating to consumer labeling requirements for and the provision of certain information concerning health benefit plans; providing penalties. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi819,iiRelating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education. SBi841,iiRelating to the child health plan program. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. SBi855,iiRelating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. SBi872,iiRelating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. SBi877,iiRelating to the provision of HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests. SBi878,iiRelating to use of the money from the Texas enterprise fund to promote renewable energy technology. SBi894,iiRelating to municipal investment of public funds received from the management and development of mineral rights. SBi900,iiRelating to the collection and use of certain information by health benefit plan issuers; providing administrative penalties. SBi901,iiRelating to regulation of health benefit plans. SBi902,iiRelating to restrictions on the release into the air of natural gas and associated vapors from a gas well. SBi905,iiRelating to the date on which eligibility for benefits begins under certain programs for governmental employees and retirees. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. SBi965,iiRelating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi983,iiRelating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. 5192 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5192

DAVIS, WENDY — (Continued) SBi984,iiRelating to the jurisdiction of a court to conduct placement review hearings for a child in the managing conservatorship of the state after the child s’ 18th birthday. SBi985,iiRelating to the lodging expenses of certain state emergency services personnel. SBi986,iiRelating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation. SBi1029,iiRelating to the guaranteed level of state and local funds for the instructional facilities allotment and the existing debt allotment under the public school finance system. SBi1049,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi1075,iiRelating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent or guardian who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone. SBi1100,iiRelating to the improvement of women s’ health by providing certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. SBi1154,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of landmen by the Texas Real Estate Commission. SBi1155,iiRelating to certain content requirements for an insurance consumer information website. SBi1156,iiRelating to reporting of medical loss ratios by health benefit plan issuers. SBi1157,iiRelating to a study concerning the collection and use of certain information by certain insurers. SBi1158,iiRelating to regulation of health benefit plan rates. SBi1168,iiRelating to a rescission period for annuity contracts. SBi1233,iiRelating to the use of certain money received by the Texas Department of Transportation from certain transportation projects or systems. SBi1234,iiRelating to the allocation of the distribution of surplus revenue of a toll project or system. SBi1235,iiRelating to the sale and use of unregistered vehicles, including the issuance and use of temporary tags on vehicles. SBi1256,iiRelating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. SBi1285,iiRelating to the interest and fees that may be charged for certain consumer loans; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1346,iiRelating to limitations on increases in the total amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi1370,iiRelating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty. SBi1380,iiRelating to the right of certain child crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant s’ motion for continuance. 5193 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5193

DAVIS, WENDY — (Continued) SBi1381,iiRelating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1466,iiRelating to the procurement of certain cement by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi1467,iiRelating to governmental agency contracts that involve the production of cement. SBi1468,iiRelating to notice of expiration and price change in retail electric service contracts. SBi1469,iiRelating to the redemption of real property sold at an ad valorem tax sale. SBi1480,iiRelating to regulation of electric generation capacity ownership in the electric power market. SBi1481,iiRelating to energy aggregation by political subdivisions. SBi1482,iiRelating to the development and implementation of a wholesale market structure for ERCOT. SBi1537,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents and for the spouses and children of certain deceased, missing, and disabled military personnel. SBi1538,iiRelating to establishing veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education. SBi1568,iiRelating to lapsed teacher certification due to a delay in agency processing. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1611,iiRelating to the cancellation of a health benefit plan on the basis of misrepresentation or a preexisting condition; providing penalties. SBi1635,iiRelating to the sale of certain communications equipment and mobile telephone services; providing criminal and civil penalties. SBi1854,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dolores C. Huerta. SBi1923,iiRelating to funding sources for the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. SBi1940,iiRelating to the fund for veterans ’assistance and to the establishment of pretrial veterans court programs. SBi1956,iiRelating to audio recordings of certain grievance proceedings or meetings by school district employees. SBi2065,iiRelating to proof that is acceptable for identifying individuals acknowledging written instruments. SBi2066,iiRelating to the place for the convening of a county convention. 5194 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5194

DAVIS, WENDY — (Continued) SBi2067,iiRelating to access to precinct conventions by the elderly and persons with physical disabilities. SBi2068,iiRelating to the creation of the Kennedale TownCenter Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2069,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi2085,iiRelating to the offense of unlawful use of public funds for political advertising by a political subdivision. SBi2086,iiRelating to the essential high school program and to the curriculum requirements for the recommended and advanced public high school programs. SBi2087,iiRelating to sanctions available for certain academically unacceptable campuses. SBi2128,iiRelating to fixed price contracts for residential retail electric service. SBi2129,iiRelating to the certification of retail electric providers. SBi2130,iiRelating to providers of last resort. SBi2131,iiRelating to the regulation of credit services organizations. SBi2132,iiRelating to the election and qualifications of the commissioner of insurance. SBi2165,iiRelating to the disclosure of electricity generation offers received by ERCOT. SBi2195,iiRelating to the creation of and penalties for certain offenses that take place at or involve an attempt to cross an international border. SBi2256,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program. SBi2275,iiRelating to the adoption of the public school curriculum and textbooks; transferring authority from the State Board of Education to the commissioner of education. SBi2401,iiRelating to detecting and repairing leakage from natural gas pipelines. SBi2402,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the exploration for and development and production of natural gas; providing a penalty. SBi2403,iiRelating to making a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans ’ assistance when registering a motor vehicle. SBi2407,iiRelating to the creation of a strategic plan to improve long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities. SBi2430,iiRelating to public school finance and certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rate of a school district. SBi2431,iiRelating to excellence exemptions available to school districts. SBi2432,iiRelating to the application to political subdivisions of this state of the law governing pooling of mineral interests. SBi2433,iiRelating to condemnation of municipal property for and municipal regulation of pipeline operations. 5195 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5195

DAVIS, WENDY — (Continued) SBi2434,iiRelating to the appointment of guardians ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. SBi2588,iiRelating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market. SJRi6,iiProposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of the revenue received from the sporting goods sales tax. SJRi14,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi25,iiProposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway project in this state to be used only for transportation projects. SJRi52,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature by general law to permit counties to assess and collect a local motor fuels tax and an additional vehicle registration fee to be used for mobility improvement projects. SRi67,iiRecognizing January 28, 2009, as Team Arlington Day. SRi162,iiRecognizing the Arlington High School Colt Chorale for earning a place at the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic and Convention. SRi163,iiRecognizing Julius L. Jackson, Jr., of Fort Worth on the occasion of his 50th birthday. SRi164,iiWelcoming the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas to the State Capitol. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi212,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Mansfield Day at the State Capitol. SRi229,iiRecognizing February 25 and 26, 2009, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol. SRi266,iiWelcoming members of Leadership Hurst-Euless-Bedford Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. SRi267,iiRecognizing Leadership Southlake for its contributions to the community. SRi268,iiRecognizing Leadership Colleyville for its contributions to the community. SRi370,iiRecognizing Jo LeRue Todd for her contributions to the field of education. SRi425,iiRecognizing Rahr & Sons Brewing in Fort Worth for winning a national grand champion prize for Scottish-style ale. SRi439,iiCommending Riley Reidmiller of Mansfield for earning a place in the NASA High School Aerospace Scholars program. SRi440,iiCommending Jose Chavez of Fort Worth for earning a place in the NASA High School Aerospace Scholars program. SRi441,iiCommending Boris Dostinov of Fort Worth for earning a place in the NASA High School Aerospace Scholars program. 5196 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5196

DAVIS, WENDY — (Continued) SRi447,iiExpressing intent that funds provided to the State of Texas by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act be spent, as far as practicable, on domestic goods, materials, and services. SRi448,iiExtending condolences to the staff of the Fort Worth Zoo on the occasion of the death of Kambula the gorilla. SRi449,iiIn memory of George Allen Crowley. SRi450,iiIn memory of David John Barker of Fort Worth. SRi451,iiIn memory of Jack Quarles Whitley of Burleson. SRi452,iiIn memory of James "Buck" Hubbard of Granbury. SRi453,iiRecognizing the Chess Club of Lake Country Christian School in Fort Worth for its success in the Region II tournament. SRi468,iiCongratulating Becky Moeller for being elected president of the Southern Region of the AFL-CIO. SRi491,iiRecognizing El Mariachi Tejano de Sam Houston for its contributions to the Arlington community. SRi492,iiCommending Chris Miller for his success in the 2009 Texas Academic Decathlon. SRi511,iiRecognizing the MillerCoors Brewing Company of Fort Worth for receiving the Pro Patria Award from the Texas Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. SRi512,iiRecognizing the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company of Fort Worth for receiving the Prominence Award from the Texas Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. SRi528,iiRecognizing William M. Jordan of Fort Worth on the occasion of his retirement from the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. SRi529,iiCommending Truevine Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth for participating in the American Heart Association s’ Search Your Heart program. SRi543,iiRecognizing March 31, 2009, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol. SRi546,iiRecognizing the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems on the occasion of its 20th annual conference. SRi548,iiCongratulating the Mansfield Summit High School girls ’basketball team for winning the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state basketball championship. SRi549,iiRecognizing Chosen Vessel Cathedral in Fort Worth on the occasion of the dedication of its Community Life and Learning Center. SRi564,iiIn memory of Frederick Martin Baron. SRi581,iiWelcoming members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. SRi591,iiIn memory of Harold Patterson of Arlington. 5197 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5197

DAVIS, WENDY — (Continued) SRi626,iiRecognizing Vernon Newsom on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Mansfield Independent School District. SRi636,iiRecognizing Wanda Collins of Arlington on the occasion of her 85th birthday. SRi644,iiRecognizing Jennifer and Mac Engel on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Vivian McRae Engel. SRi766,iiRecognizing May 10 through 16, 2009, as National Women s’ Health Week in Texas. SRi767,iiIn memory of Tim Curry of Tarrant County. SRi816,iiRecognizing May 4, 2009, as Architect Appreciation Day at the State Capitol. SRi849,iiRecognizing Chris and Diann Stadler for having the Big Greene Tree designated as a Fort Worth Heritage Tree. SRi891,iiRecognizing PATHS Forward in Tarrant County. SRi984,iiCommending Joe Hidrogo for establishing Round 1 Boxing Gym in Fort Worth. SRi990,iiRecognizing Judi V. Bishop for her contributions to the YWCA of Fort Worth & Tarrant County. SRi991,iiRecognizing Bonnie Mae Clayton on the occasion of the Foster family reunion. SRi992,iiRecognizing Eva Lee Foster-Stout on the occasion of the Foster family reunion. SRi993,iiRecognizing J. D. Foster on the occasion of the Foster family reunion. SRi995,iiRecognizing June 7 through 13, 2009, as 9-1-1 for Kids Education Week. SRi1066,iiProclaiming June 2009 as Texas Scottish History Month.

DEUELL, BOB SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi39,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi182,iiRelating to informed consent to an abortion. SBi187,iiRelating to a Medicaid buy-in program for certain children with disabilities. 5198 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5198

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SBi188,iiRelating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi261,iiRelating to the taking of a specimen of the breath or blood of certain persons arrested for an intoxication offense. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi336,iiRelating to closing state schools. SBi337,iiRelating to the designation of a segment of Interstate Highway 30 in Hunt County as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Freeway. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi475,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi483,iiRelating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. SBi484,iiRelating to the practice of psychological associates. SBi485,iiRelating to medical loss ratios of preferred provider benefit plan issuers. SBi486,iiRelating to a person s’ eligibility for community supervision on conviction of intoxication manslaughter. SBi489,iiRelating to the establishment of a peace officer employment opportunity Internet website by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. SBi492,iiRelating to the prohibition on certification of sex offenders as emergency medical services personnel. SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi564,iiRelating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities. SBi586,iiRelating to the operation of certain managed care plans regarding out-of-network health care providers. 5199 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5199

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SBi603,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Rockwall County. SBi604,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Kaufman County. SBi605,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries. SBi623,iiRelating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities. SBi639,iiRelating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools. SBi643,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. SBi646,iiRelating to a study regarding the confidentiality of prescription information; providing a civil penalty. SBi687,iiRelating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty. SBi707,iiRelating to requiring a sexually oriented business to maintain certain photographic identification records; providing a criminal penalty. SBi708,iiRelating to the authority of the attorney general to seek an injunction against certain employment practices involving children. SBi709,iiRelating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance. SBi710,iiRelating to the punishment for the offense of employment harmful to children. SBi796,iiRelating to the provision and evaluation of comprehensive substance abuse treatment under the state Medicaid program. SBi815,iiRelating to consumer labeling requirements for and the provision of certain information concerning health benefit plans; providing penalties. SBi872,iiRelating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. SBi899,iiRelating to the participation in state travel service contracts by certain local governmental entities. SBi900,iiRelating to the collection and use of certain information by health benefit plan issuers; providing administrative penalties. SBi901,iiRelating to regulation of health benefit plans. SBi928,iiRelating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. SBi946,iiRelating to the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Program and prescription drug use under the Medicaid program. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. 5200 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5200

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SBi983,iiRelating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi1001,iiRelating to the continuation and operation of the office of public insurance counsel. SBi1002,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. SBi1003,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. SBi1009,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards. SBi1018,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. SBi1090,iiRelating to the regulation of the practice of construction and program management for capital improvement projects of governmental entities. SBi1155,iiRelating to certain content requirements for an insurance consumer information website. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1202,iiRelating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes. SBi1213,iiRelating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders. SBi1214,iiRelating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals. SBi1278,iiRelating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision. SBi1345,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain orally administered anticancer medications. SBi1396,iiRelating to required procedures regarding the ranking of physicians by health benefit plan issuers. SBi1397,iiRelating to the licensure of nurses, including the assessment of fees, the clinical competency of nursing program graduates, and the establishment of the equivalency of certain competency-based nursing education programs in other states. SBi1401,iiRelating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from an employee or official of a correctional facility that is operated by a county or municipality. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1829,iiRelating to the collection of artifacts from public waterways. SBi1851,iiRelating to the posting of notice by a county sheriff regarding impounded estrays. 5201 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5201

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SBi1877,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program. SBi2090,iiRelating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty. SBi2105,iiRelating to limiting the liability of space flight entities. SBi2410,iiRelating to the creation of the Twin Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Kaufman County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2411,iiRelating to the definition of a switchblade knife for purposes of the offense of prohibited weapons. SBi2412,iiRelating to the authority of Las Lomas Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 3 and 4 of Kaufman County to undertake road projects. SBi2413,iiRelating to the authority of the Kaufman County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to undertake road projects. SBi2414,iiRelating to the regulation and practice of engineering. SBi2415,iiRelating to license plates created by the Texas Department of Transportation for professional firefighters. SBi2416,iiRelating to the authority of certain insurers to engage in the business of health insurance in this state. SBi2417,iiRelating to the operation in certain counties of an integrated care management model under the Medicaid managed care program. SBi2418,iiRelating to availability of professional liability insurance under a self-insurance trust for health care. SBi2419,iiRelating to preventive treatment for state employees exposed to certain contagious diseases while performing duties of employment. SBi2420,iiRelating to the location at which a certification examination for interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing may be conducted. SBi2421,iiRelating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information. SBi2422,iiRelating to the dispensing of drugs by physicians. SBi2423,iiRelating to the transfer or sale of patient information or prescription drug history by discount health care programs; providing penalties. SBi2424,iiRelating to the authorization of certain nonemergency ambulance services under the Medicaid program. SBi2425,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Hopkins County Hospital District. SBi2426,iiRelating to the establishment of a laser and intense pulsed light device registry; providing a civil penalty. SBi2427,iiRelating to delegation by a physician of certain cosmetic and dermatological medical treatments. 5202 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5202

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SBi2457,iiRelating to the creation of the Hunt County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2476,iiRelating to the creation of the North Texas Trauma and Burn Authority in Trauma Service Area E. SBi2492,iiRelating to requiring notices prior to certain activities involving Voice over Internet Protocol telephone service. SBi2493,iiRelating to regulation of prepaid funeral benefits. SBi2525,iiRelating to the creation of the Kaufman County Parks Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; providing penalties. SBi2560,iiRelating to the creation of the Rowlett Downtown Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds. SBi2561,iiRelating to the creation of the Rowlett Pecan Grove Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds. SBi2562,iiRelating to the creation of the Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds. SBi2563,iiRelating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County. SBi2566,iiRelating to jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Hunt County and the composition and operation of the Hunt County Juvenile Board. SCRi25,iiRecognizing Linda Muhl on the occasion of her retirement from Dr. John D. Horn High School in Mesquite. SCRi79,iiHonoring the life of Alonzo John Wemple and his role in the history of this state and nation. SRi56,iiRecognizing January 29, 2009, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol. SRi60,iiRecognizing the Terrell Heritage Jubilee Cook-off as a Texas State BBQ Championship competition. SRi61,iiRecognizing Judy Womack on the occasion of her retirement from the City of Mesquite. SRi62,iiRecognizing February 4, 2009, as Van Zandt County Day at the State Capitol. SRi63,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Sunnyvale Day at the State Capitol. SRi64,iiRecognizing February 24, 2009, as Multiple Sclerosis Activist Day at the State Capitol. SRi83,iiRecognizing February 3, 2009, as Entertainment Software Day in Texas. SRi117,iiRecognizing February 3, 2009, as Cedar Creek Lake Day at the State Capitol. SRi119,iiRecognizing January 30, 2009, as Chief Wilbur Montgomery Day. SRi126,iiRecognizing February 6, 2009, as Dr. Dan Jones Day. 5203 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5203

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SRi173,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes Day in Texas. SRi210,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Rockwall County Day at the State Capitol. SRi211,iiRecognizing February 24, 2009, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol. SRi224,iiRecognizing March 4, 2009, as Fannin County Day at the State Capitol. SRi232,iiRecognizing Larry Allen of Mesquite on the occasion of his retirement from the Mesquite Police Department. SRi236,iiRecognizing Hal L. Fowler on the occasion of his retirement from the Fannin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. SRi278,iiRecognizing March 4, 2009, as Balch Springs Day at the State Capitol. SRi315,iiCommending the students in the Canton Junior High School Gifted and Talented Program. SRi343,iiRecognizing Linda Muhl on the occasion of her retirement from Dr. John D. Horn High School in Mesquite. SRi344,iiWelcoming the ministers of the Respect Life and Family Life delegation on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol. SRi358,iiCongratulating the Sulphur Springs High School football team for winning the 2008 Class 4A Division II state championship. SRi371,iiRecognizing March 4, 2009, as Texas Moving Image Industry Day at the State Capitol. SRi378,iiCongratulating Rebecca Robinson for being named Miss Texas 2008. SRi405,iiCongratulating Patrick Foster of Sachse for being honored by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. SRi406,iiRecognizing March 23, 2009, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol. SRi457,iiCongratulating Sydney Capello for being named Miss Teen Texas 2008. SRi464,iiIn memory of Johnny Freelen of Grand Saline. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi485,iiRecognizing April 1, 2009, as Hopkins County Day at the State Capitol. SRi486,iiIn memory of Matthew Wayne Virgel of Greenville. SRi538,iiRecognizing Gerald Hundley Moore for his accomplishments as a football coach. SRi550,iiRecognizing April 21, 2009, as Delta County Day at the State Capitol. SRi564,iiIn memory of Frederick Martin Baron. SRi565,iiCommending Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his longtime commitment to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. SRi575,iiRecognizing the Texas College Legacy Award recipients. 5204 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5204

DEUELL, BOB — (Continued) SRi602,iiCongratulating Britney Jordan for being named a Daktronics Division II Women s’ Basketball First-Team All-American for 2009. SRi650,iiRecognizing Charlie Richmond on the occasion of his retirement from the Mesquite Police Department. SRi671,iiRecognizing Fred Cochran on the occasion of his retirement from the Kaufman County Sheriff s’ Office. SRi723,iiCongratulating the band of Ralph Poteet High School in Mesquite for receiving the Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. SRi840,iiRecognizing James Tucker of Quinlan on the occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. SRi883,iiCommending Dick Bramblitt for his many contributions to the Mabank community. SRi952,iiRecognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 81st legislative session. SRi969,iiRecognizing the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association on the occasion of its annual conference. SRi971,iiRecognizing Peggy Rogers for her contributions to the Mabank community. SRi976,iiRecognizing James William Wyant III on the occasion of his graduation from The University of Texas at Dallas.

DUNCAN, ROBERT SBi6,iiRelating to the creation of the Healthy Texas Program. SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi10,iiRelating to adoption of alternative payment method pilot programs for the provision of health care services to certain state employees. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi524,iiRelating to the grounds for removal of a member of the board of directors of the Lynn County Hospital District. SBi533,iiRelating to eminent domain, including certain limitations, procedures, and standards relating to the use of eminent domain. SBi555,iiRelating to indemnification provisions in construction contracts. SBi661,iiRelating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner. SBi745,iiRelating to state travel policies and procedures for the reimbursement or payment of travel expenses. 5205 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5205

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi782,iiRelating to the filling of a vacancy in an appellate judicial office by appointment and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of the person appointed. SBi811,iiRelating to authorizing the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System to transfer the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts to a nonprofit organization to operate the museum. SBi820,iiRelating to the adoption and amendment of model building codes by certain municipalities. SBi879,iiRelating to premium discounts for certain participants in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool and to related tax credits for health benefit plan issuers. SBi915,iiRelating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify. SBi947,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property stored temporarily at a location in this state. SBi959,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the maintenance and operation of a coliseum in the county. SBi973,iiRelating to creating a recognition day to celebrate the history and heritage of Texas bison. SBi992,iiRelating to the jurisdiction and administration of, and procedures relating to, certain courts in this state, including procedures for appeals. SBi993,iiRelating to ranking of physicians by health benefit plans. SBi997,iiRelating to the administration of and exemptions from the gas production tax. SBi1040,iiRelating to the board of directors of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. SBi1091,iiRelating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs and to the appointment and compensation of certain counsel for indigent defendants in a capital case. SBi1103,iiRelating to the use of a perpetual trust fund for a cemetery by certain municipalities. SBi1105,iiRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act. SBi1111,iiRelating to the liability of and legal fees for a court-appointed trustee of certain facilities. SBi1123,iiRelating to the standard of causation in claims involving mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. SBi1134,iiRelating to the authority for certain high school students to serve as election clerks. SBi1138,iiRelating to regional poison control centers. SBi1166,iiRelating to the duties and salary of the county attorney of Swisher County and the election and duties of the district attorney for the 64th Judicial District. SBi1190,iiRelating to the enforcement of rules by a groundwater conservation district. 5206 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5206

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi1260,iiRelating to the abolishment of the Lower Concho River Water and Soil Conservation Authority. SBi1310,iiRelating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections. SBi1311,iiRelating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement. SBi1378,iiRelating to the responsibility of oil and gas well operators with regard to plugging inactive oil or gas wells and to ensuring the proper connection of electric lines. SBi1404,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1456,iiRelating to the time for bringing an action on a consumer debt. SBi1461,iiRelating to the registration of diagnostic imaging equipment, the accreditation of diagnostic imaging facilities, and the regulation of diagnostic imaging providers; providing penalties. SBi1500,iiRelating to the employment of physicians by certain hospitals. SBi1557,iiRelating to the early identification of criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation. SBi1560,iiRelating to university funding, including university funding for excellence, the national research university fund, the abolition of the higher education fund, and the institutional groupings established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. SBi1650,iiRelating to appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act. SBi1651,iiRelating to state indemnification of certain judges and certain judicial appointees. SBi1652,iiRelating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Mitchell County. SBi1710,iiRelating to the creation of independent assigned counsel programs. SBi1747,iiRelating to billing practices for certain health care facilities and providers. SBi1756,iiRelating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments. SBi1771,iiRelating to the availability and continuation of certain health benefit plan coverage. SBi1790,iiRelating to the Hardeman County Hospital District. SBi1791,iiRelating to the Childress County Hospital District. SBi1792,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Reagan Hospital District. SBi1793,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Castro County Hospital District. 5207 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5207

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi1810,iiRelating to allowing the governor, and the lieutenant governor or another person when acting as governor, to retain executive authority while traveling within the contiguous 48 states of the continental United States so long as effective communication links with this state are maintained. SBi1811,iiRelating to the 39th Judicial District Juvenile Board. SBi1812,iiRelating to notice to a life insurer of an adverse claim to policy proceeds by a person with a bona fide legal claim. SBi1813,iiRelating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain appraisal district records. SBi1912,iiRelating to the disclosure of personally identifiable information under the public information law. SBi1970,iiRelating to certain election practices and procedures; providing penalties. SBi1974,iiRelating to the wrongful imprisonment of a person and to procedures for providing compensation for that imprisonment and for exonerating a wrongfully imprisoned person who is deceased. SBi2014,iiRelating to compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi2036,iiRelating to the admissibility of a statement made by an accused in a criminal case. SBi2038,iiRelating to the construction of nonsubstantive codifications and revisions of statutes. SBi2063,iiRelating to workers ’compensation insurance coverage regarding certain contractors. SBi2070,iiRelating to the authority of counties and certain intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage. SBi2071,iiRelating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents ’ estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals. SBi2072,iiRelating to contracting with the secretary of state for the filing of personal financial statements by officers and employees of certain counties. SBi2073,iiRelating to eligibility to hold the office of notary public. SBi2074,iiRelating to the delivery of proposed state agency rules to the lieutenant governor, a member of the legislature, or a legislative agency. SBi2092,iiRelating to the Irion County Water Conservation District. SBi2093,iiRelating to the North Wheeler County Hospital District. SBi2143,iiRelating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to determine whether certain transporters of natural or synthetic gas are gas utilities. SBi2146,iiRelating to the annual allocation of certain constitutional funds to eligible agencies and institutions of higher education. SBi2199,iiRelating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners. 5208 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5208

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi2200,iiRelating to retrospective utilization review and utilization review to determine the experimental or investigational nature of a health care service. SBi2226,iiRelating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices. SBi2296,iiRelating to the submission of groundwater management plans to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board. SBi2322,iiRelating to plan provisions required for maintaining retirement plan qualification for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. SBi2324,iiRelating to the classification of certain types of marital property in regards to claims for payment of a criminal restitution judgment. SBi2332,iiRelating to the regulation of preferred provider benefit plans regarding network adequacy, contracting and reimbursement activities. SBi2399,iiRelating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election. SBi2506,iiRelating to the creation of the Gray County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2517,iiRelating to the dissolution of the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District and the North Runnels County Hospital District and the creation of the Runnels County Hospital District; granting the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2520,iiRelating to election and qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation District. SBi2567,iiRelating to state fiscal matters; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing civil penalties. SJRi23,iiProposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices. SJRi35,iiProposing a constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund. SJRi36,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless the person becomes unavailable as provided by law. SJRi41,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to replace the attorney general on the legislative redistricting board with the commissioner of agriculture. SJRi42,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking of property for transfer to a private entity for certain purposes. 5209 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5209

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SJRi44,iiProposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices. SCRi6,iiRecognizing January 27, 2009, as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol. SCRi18,iiIn memory of Raul "Rudy" Acosta. SCRi19,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Kidney Day at the State Capitol. SCRi28,iiRecognizing William F. Mullican III on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Water Development Board. SCRi37,iiWelcoming members of the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals and the Texas Rural Health Association to the Capitol. SCRi68,iiRecognizing the Twentieth Century Club in Lubbock on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SCRi69,iiRecognizing Ballet Lubbock on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi55,iiCongratulating The Picks on their induction into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame and Museum. SRi77,iiDeclaring the Blowin ’ in the Wind Barbecue Cook-off in Silverton a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition. SRi124,iiIn memory of the life of Timothy Brian Cole. SRi125,iiRecognizing Paul Benjamin Keele, Jr., of San Angelo on the occasion of his 80th birthday. SRi131,iiRecognizing February 4, 2009, as Community College Student Day at the Capitol. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi196,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Rolling Plains Day at the State Capitol. SRi217,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Texas Tech University System Day at the Texas Capitol. SRi397,iiCommending the faculty, staff, and administration of the Texas State Technical College System. SRi408,iiAdopting procedures for the Committee of the Whole Senate during its consideration of Senate Bill 362. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi533,iiRecognizing the Ozark Trail Barbecue Cook-off for being declared a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition. SRi640,iiRecognizing the Big Country BBQ Cook-Off for being designated a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition. 5210 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5210

DUNCAN, ROBERT — (Continued) SRi642,iiCommending this year s’ participants in the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. SRi674,iiCommending the Texas Retired Teachers Association and recognizing the week of March 29 through April 4, 2009, as Texas Retired Teachers Week. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi850,iiRecognizing the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi862,iiRecognizing the American Cancer Society High Plains Division for its efforts to establish a Hope Lodge in Lubbock. SRi936,iiRecognizing the Republic of Texas Independence Day Celebration Cook-off for its designation as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition. SRi1084,iiRecognizing Glen H. Stanbaugh for his contributions to the field of medicine. SRi1092,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3347. SRi1108,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.J.R. No. 14.

ELLIS, RODNEY SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi91,iiRelating to regulation of property and casualty insurance rates. SBi104,iiRelating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi106,iiRelating to insurer rating practices requiring prior approval. SBi107,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Health Benefit Plan Security Program. SBi108,iiRelating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans. SBi109,iiRelating to the duties of the Texas Department of Insurance. SBi110,iiRelating to prohibition of the use of credit scoring in underwriting and rating certain personal lines of insurance coverage. SBi111,iiRelating to suspension of the unemployment compensation waiting period requirement during a disaster subject to a federal disaster declaration. SBi112,iiRelating to the establishment of veterans court programs in this state and to pretrial intervention programs. SBi113,iiRelating to resident tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and their dependents. 5211 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5211

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi114,iiRelating to the payment of higher education tuition and fees for certain military personnel and their dependents. SBi115,iiRelating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions. SBi116,iiRelating to electronically recording certain interrogations. SBi117,iiRelating to photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases. SBi118,iiRelating to the registration of voters at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures. SBi119,iiRelating to the implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a low-emission vehicle program. SBi120,iiRelating to the rate of the motor vehicle sales and use tax imposed on certain motor vehicles. SBi121,iiRelating to certain state purchases from entities doing business in Sudan; providing a civil penalty. SBi122,iiRelating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools. SBi123,iiRelating to dedicating money in the system benefit fund to certain purposes. SBi124,iiRelating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. SBi125,iiRelating to the right of a foreign national to contact a foreign consular official. SBi126,iiRelating to a temporary moratorium on authorizations for certain coal-fired electric generating facilities. SBi127,iiRelating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities. SBi128,iiRelating to a franchise tax credit for certain investments made in relation to sustainable commercial building projects. SBi129,iiRelating to the maximum speed limit for a neighborhood electric vehicle being operated on a street or highway and to the operation of a motorcycle. SBi130,iiRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices. SBi131,iiRelating to the operation of hybrid motor vehicles. SBi132,iiRelating to a requirement that the manufacturer of a motor vehicle affix a label on the vehicle containing information concerning the vehicle s’ emissions. SBi133,iiRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for energy efficient products for a limited period. SBi134,iiRelating to the period during which certain energy-efficient products are exempt from the sales tax. 5212 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5212

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi135,iiRelating to the creation and publication of cancer incidence maps by the Department of State Health Services. SBi136,iiRelating to the Texas Global Warming Solutions Act; imposing a fee and providing a penalty. SBi137,iiRelating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter. SBi138,iiRelating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays. SBi139,iiRelating to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election; providing criminal penalties. SBi140,iiRelating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures. SBi141,iiRelating to the eligibility requirements for voting by persons convicted of a felony. SBi142,iiRelating to certain restrictions on a person who serves as secretary of state. SBi143,iiRelating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi144,iiRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school supplies and instructional materials. SBi145,iiRelating to the sale by textbook publishers of bundled instructional material for use by students at public institutions of higher education; providing a penalty. SBi146,iiRelating to disclosure by a pharmacy of a list of prescription drug retail prices. SBi147,iiRelating to coverage under residential property insurance policies for certain losses incurred because of compliance with an emergency evacuation order. SBi148,iiRelating to required community investment by certain insurers; providing administrative and civil penalties. SBi149,iiRelating to the availability of property insurance under the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan. SBi150,iiRelating to the determination of the amount of payment on certain claims under residential property insurance policies. SBi151,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain expenditures by prescription drug manufacturers; imposing a penalty. SBi152,iiRelating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care. SBi153,iiRelating to depositions of witnesses in a health care liability claim. SBi154,iiRelating to the portion of designated tuition required to be set aside to provide student financial assistance at institutions of higher education. SBi155,iiRelating to reports regarding the consideration of certain factors by public and private institutions of higher education in admissions. SBi156,iiRelating to limits on the size of prekindergarten classes in public schools. SBi157,iiRelating to the Texas Civil Rights History Teacher Stipend Program. 5213 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5213

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi158,iiRelating to a notification requirement if a nurse is not assigned to a public school campus. SBi159,iiRelating to application of the minimum wage to certain governmental entities. SBi160,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi161,iiRelating to specialty license plates supporting the Safe Routes to School Program. SBi162,iiRelating to the crediting of appropriated funds from the collection of taxes imposed on the sale of sporting goods. SBi163,iiRelating to a consumer s’ option to prevent the sale of the consumer s’ financial information by a financial institution; providing for civil liability. SBi164,iiRelating to a criminal justice policy impact statement attached to certain bills or resolutions. SBi165,iiRelating to an annual report and analysis by the Office of Court Administration regarding cases involving the trial of a capital offense. SBi166,iiRelating to hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding clemency matters. SBi167,iiRelating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation. SBi168,iiRelating to the insanity defense in a criminal case. SBi169,iiRelating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case. SBi170,iiRelating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. SBi227,iiRelating to a fee on certain lottery prizes to fund the TEXAS grant program. SBi259,iiRelating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. SBi260,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain information regarding, and the admissibility and use of testimony by, a witness for the state in a criminal case. SBi267,iiRelating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities. SBi298,iiRelating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and certain local law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. SBi435,iiRelating to a statewide goal for electric energy generation during peak load periods from renewable energy technologies. SBi436,iiRelating to a statewide goal for electric energy generation to meet base load demands from renewable energy technologies. SBi437,iiRelating to energy efficient products; providing a civil penalty. 5214 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5214

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi438,iiRelating to the date on which certain voters may be removed from a county s’ voter registration list and related requirements. SBi439,iiRelating to a mortgage servicer s’ notice of sale to a debtor and the debtor s’ subsequent notice to tenant. SBi440,iiRelating to transferring the statutorily assigned functions and activities of the State Board of Education to the Texas Education Agency. SBi441,iiRelating to requiring certain service stations to be capable of operating with alternative electrical power and to have an alternative electrical generator. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi488,iiRelating to the operation of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of a vulnerable road user; providing penalties. SBi513,iiRelating to placing the State Board of Education under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission. SBi515,iiRelating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. SBi541,iiRelating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. SBi544,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi594,iiRelating to the Women s’ Health Program. SBi602,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan. SBi631,iiRelating to the establishment of a loan incentive program to promote energy efficiency in apartment buildings. SBi638,iiRelating to the collateralization of certain public funds; providing administrative penalties. SBi639,iiRelating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools. SBi640,iiRelating to electronic technology infrastructure. SBi641,iiRelating to prohibiting human cloning; providing a penalty. SBi686,iiRelating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway and county road rights-of-way. SBi694,iiRelating to certain reimbursements and discounts provided for collecting sales and use taxes. SBi695,iiRelating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties. 5215 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5215

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi696,iiRelating to the use of certain state parking facilities, including the lease of the facilities, to other persons. SBi697,iiRelating to coverage under certain residential property insurance policies for losses incurred because of storm surges. SBi698,iiRelating to the establishment of a registry at the Texas Department of Insurance of certain legal entities alleged to have sold race-based insurance coverage. SBi699,iiRelating to higher education student loan repayment assistance for peace officers. SBi701,iiRelating to state assistance to fund public school instructional facilities that meet certain design and construction, renovation, or improvement standards. SBi765,iiRelating to eligibility requirements for a beginning police department position in certain municipalities under municipal civil service. SBi769,iiRelating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi810,iiRelating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi824,iiRelating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty. SBi825,iiRelating to the designation of certain areas as banking development districts to encourage the establishment of financial institution branches in those areas. SBi826,iiRelating to exceptions to certain disqualifications from receiving unemployment benefits. SBi827,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of urban mutual insurance companies. SBi871,iiRelating to the state employee wellness program, including health risk assessments of state employees. SBi877,iiRelating to the provision of HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests. SBi896,iiRelating to the driver responsibility program. SBi915,iiRelating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify. SBi933,iiRelating to compensation to persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi960,iiRelating to eligibility of certain job trainees for extended unemployment compensation benefits. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. 5216 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5216

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi962,iiRelating to a business s’ electronic transmission of the sensitive personal information of its customers. SBi963,iiRelating to regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance. SBi964,iiRelating to requirements for insurers and insurance agents that sell Medicare-related products. SBi965,iiRelating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities. SBi966,iiRelating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers. SBi975,iiRelating to a loan program to encourage the use of renewable energy technology and the making of energy efficiency improvements; providing for the issuance of bonds. SBi976,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. SBi977,iiRelating to the reporting of information regarding debt incurred for necessary medical treatment. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi988,iiRelating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities. SBi1022,iiRelating to death benefits for the survivors of certain members of the Texas National Guard. SBi1042,iiRelating to improving state energy conservation, including through the use of thermostat settings. SBi1043,iiRelating to the quantification of carbon dioxide emissions reductions attributable to state programs. SBi1049,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi1060,iiRelating to the creation of a strategic plan to reform long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities. SBi1084,iiRelating to the authorization and regulation of casino and slot gaming in this state, the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, and the powers and duties of the Texas Racing Commission; providing penalties. SBi1091,iiRelating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs and to the appointment and compensation of certain counsel for indigent defendants in a capital case. SBi1118,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. SBi1155,iiRelating to certain content requirements for an insurance consumer information website. 5217 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5217

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi1157,iiRelating to a study concerning the collection and use of certain information by certain insurers. SBi1191,iiRelating to this state s’ goal for reducing statewide peak electric demand through demand response and load management programs. SBi1192,iiRelating to biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol content requirements for certain fuels. SBi1216,iiRelating to restrictions on holders of package store permits. SBi1366,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain serious mental illnesses and mental disorders. SBi1421,iiRelating to the adoption of modernizations to unemployment compensation benefit eligibility. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1475,iiRelating to the notice required by certain mortgage servicers before foreclosing a contract lien on certain real property; providing civil penalties. SBi1476,iiRelating to the authority of a community health center to contract with or employ an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1611,iiRelating to the cancellation of a health benefit plan on the basis of misrepresentation or a preexisting condition; providing penalties. SBi1854,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dolores C. Huerta. SBi1861,iiRelating to the transfer of powers, duties, and programs to, and the continuation of, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, to the establishment and administration of certain other programs and divisions within the department, and to other provisions relating to fair or affordable housing. SBi1862,iiRelating to state purchasing of certain environmentally friendly items. SBi1863,iiRelating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. SBi1864,iiRelating to postconviction forensic DNA analysis. SBi1865,iiRelating to the provider of last resort. SBi1866,iiRelating to the collection, dissemination, and correction of certain judicial determinations for a federal firearm background check. SBi1867,iiRelating to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list. SBi1868,iiRelating to the regulation of certain residential mortgage foreclosure consulting services; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1869,iiRelating to judicial review of a decision to terminate certain federal housing assistance. 5218 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5218

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi1872,iiRelating to the use of information and records acquired during a fatality review and investigation. SBi1883,iiRelating to food safety. SBi1884,iiRelating to a breach of computer security involving sensitive personal information and the confidentiality of protected health information. SBi1885,iiRelating to strategies to better protect electric transmission and distribution assets against natural disasters. SBi1886,iiRelating to diagnostic testing of pregnant women and certain newborns. SBi1887,iiRelating to food handlers. SBi1888,iiRelating to the reporting by candidates, officeholders, and specific-purpose committees in connection with certain judicial offices of political contributions and expenditures following the end of the period during which those entities may accept political contributions. SBi1927,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1972,iiRelating to studying the feasibility of mechanisms to decouple certain electric utility revenues from the volume of sales of electricity. SBi1973,iiRelating to the creation and duties of the state energy savings performance contract advisory council. SBi1974,iiRelating to the wrongful imprisonment of a person and to procedures for providing compensation for that imprisonment and for exonerating a wrongfully imprisoned person who is deceased. SBi1975,iiRelating to normal weekly hours of work under the shared work unemployment compensation program. SBi2014,iiRelating to compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi2039,iiRelating to requiring certain critical facilities to be capable of operating with alternative electrical power; providing a criminal penalty. SBi2040,iiRelating to the authority of municipal management districts to consolidate. SBi2041,iiRelating to requiring an applicant for a driver s’ license to demonstrate knowledge of motorists ’rights and responsibilities in relation to bicyclists. SBi2042,iiRelating to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. SBi2161,iiRelating to an activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance. SBi2162,iiRelating to the appointment of counsel for the purposes of community supervision revocation or appellate proceedings. SBi2163,iiRelating to access to criminal history record information by the Texas Veterans Commission. SBi2164,iiRelating to information technology security practices of state agencies. 5219 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5219

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi2165,iiRelating to the disclosure of electricity generation offers received by ERCOT. SBi2166,iiRelating to access to cemeteries; providing for penalties. SBi2167,iiRelating to the repeal of the indigent defense representation fund. SBi2168,iiRelating to the use of behavioral analysis or scoring in certain consumer contracts. SBi2169,iiRelating to the establishment of a smart growth policy work group and the development of a smart growth policy for this state. SBi2214,iiRelating to a filing fee imposed on a notice of foreclosure sale to fund civil legal services for indigents. SBi2215,iiRelating to the regulation of the storage of coal ash. SBi2216,iiRelating to prohibition of certain insurance discrimination. SBi2217,iiRelating to the designation of a judicial district in Harris County as the district court for domestic violence cases in that county. SBi2218,iiRelating to certain criminal penalties and civil consequences for defendants convicted of an offense of graffiti and for juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct involving graffiti. SBi2219,iiRelating to the authority of a municipality to impose a civil penalty on the owner of certain motor vehicles parked on a highway under the jurisdiction of the municipality that do not display a valid registration insignia or inspection certificate. SBi2233,iiRelating to the regulation of debt management service providers and a study regarding the business of consumer debt settlement. SBi2275,iiRelating to the adoption of the public school curriculum and textbooks; transferring authority from the State Board of Education to the commissioner of education. SBi2276,iiRelated to parole board rules regarding inmates claiming actual innocence. SBi2277,iiRelating to authorizing certain entities in the legislative branch to provide student loan repayment assistance to employees who are attorneys. SBi2278,iiRelating to charity care provided by certain nonprofit hospitals. SBi2279,iiRelating to the dedication of certain civil penalties for violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act to provide civil legal services to the indigent. SBi2280,iiRelating to the creation of the Reentry Policy Council to review corrections policies, programs, and procedures for inmates released into the community. SBi2281,iiRelating to the creation of a public defender subaccount in the fair defense account of the general revenue fund. SBi2282,iiRelating to creating an offense for engaging in certain conduct relating to cockfighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense. SBi2360,iiRelating to reducing state school commitments and increasing community services for persons with mental retardation. SBi2361,iiRelating to the operation of certain three-wheeled vehicles in this state. 5220 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5220

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SBi2362,iiRelating to an award of attorney s’ fees to a prevailing property owner in a property tax dispute resolved by binding arbitration. SBi2363,iiRelating to the award of attorney s’ fees to a property owner who prevails in a property tax appeal. SBi2364,iiRelating to good cause for rescheduling a hearing by an appraisal review board. SBi2365,iiRelating to certain individuals entitled to notice from an appraisal district. SBi2366,iiRelating to incorrect or unequal appraised value of a property. SBi2372,iiRelating to property and evidence technicians. SBi2407,iiRelating to the creation of a strategic plan to improve long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities. SBi2408,iiRelating to the authority of certain school districts to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi2450,iiRelating to the sovereign immunity of certain local governmental entities regarding certain contracts. SBi2468,iiRelating to the postemployment activities of certain local government officers in certain counties; providing a penalty. SBi2551,iiRelating to the right of the Harris County Hospital District to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SJRi6,iiProposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of the revenue received from the sporting goods sales tax. SJRi7,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case. SJRi27,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. SJRi28,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to promote the use of renewable energy technology and the making of energy efficiency improvements. SJRi31,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing and regulating slot machines and casino games by licensed operators and certain Indian tribes to provide additional money to fund transportation in this state and to provide additional financial aid for higher education students. SCRi1,iiGranting certain persons permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Youth Commission. SCRi15,iiExpressing the intent of the Texas Legislature that the state accept federal economic stimulus funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or any similar legislation. SCRi41,iiCommending the honorees of the 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards. 5221 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5221

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SCRi45,iiGranting certain current and former residents of Texas state schools and state centers who have been injured as a result of their residency in those facilities, and the guardians or family members of those current and former residents, permission to sue the State of Texas and the Department of Aging and Disability Services. SCRi59,iiGranting MBP Corporation permission to sue the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. SRi73,iiRecognizing January 28, 2009, as Christa McAuliffe Day. SRi74,iiRecognizing Angela L. Lopez and Dallas S. Jones on the occasion of their marriage. SRi75,iiRecognizing City-Wide Beauticians, Incorporated, of Houston on the occasion of its 52nd Annual Awards Luncheon. SRi97,iiRecognizing Ruby Minelva Nanton of Houston on the occasion of her 100th birthday. SRi129,iiIn memory of Betty Louise Hughes. SRi177,iiRecognizing James W. Vaughn on the occasion of his 70th birthday. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi202,iiCommemorating the Jack Yates High School Founder s’ Day celebration in Houston. SRi209,iiRecognizing the Lambda Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. SRi241,iiRecognizing Lula Mae Webb of Houston on the occasion of her 70th birthday. SRi250,iiIn memory of Wilhelmina Daisy Cullen Robertson Smith of Houston. SRi275,iiRecognizing Anne Hurst Rojas and Barry Worthington Keenan on the occasion of their wedding. SRi276,iiRecognizing James W. Vaughn of Houston on the occasion of his 70th birthday. SRi277,iiHonoring participants in the City Hall Fellows program of Houston. SRi308,iiIn memory of Fauvette V. Kemper of Houston. SRi309,iiRecognizing Congregation Beth Israel s’ West Dallas Cemetery for being designated a Historic Cemetery by the Texas Historical Commission. SRi310,iiIn memory of Lani Hanako Silver. SRi311,iiRecognizing A. Chyrisse Wilson on the occasion of her retirement from the City of Houston. SRi312,iiIn memory of Eleanor Whilden Tinsley of Houston. SRi323,iiIn memory of Shyamala Gopalan Harris. SRi324,iiRecognizing March 17, 2009, as Teach For America Day at the Capitol. SRi369,iiRecognizing Willie Lewis Brown, Jr., of San Francisco on the occasion of his 75th birthday. 5222 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5222

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi377,iiRecognizing Anna Russell on the occasion of her retirement from the City of Houston. SRi389,iiHonoring the life of Ned P. Pullum. SRi390,iiIn memory of Quentin R. Mease of Houston. SRi407,iiIn memory of John Cleveland Hooper of Columbus, Mississippi. SRi469,iiRecognizing Geneva Brown Zachary on the occasion of her 89th birthday. SRi470,iiRecognizing the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society at The University of Texas School of Law for its contributions to the community. SRi471,iiRecognizing the Houston Parks and Recreation Department on the occasion of the renaming of the Cloverland Community Center as the Bessie Swindle Community Center. SRi472,iiRecognizing Raul Humberto Yzaguirre for his contributions to our country. SRi473,iiCongratulating Marcus and Audrey Cosby of Houston on the birth of their daughter, Aliyah Marie Cosby. SRi503,iiRecognizing Terence H. Fontaine of Houston for his contributions to his community. SRi520,iiRecognizing the participants in the 2008-2009 Chronicle Classroom of the Houston Chronicle. SRi530,iiCommending the boys basketball team of Jack Yates High School in Houston for winning the Class 4A state championship. SRi531,iiIn memory of Billy G. Moore of Houston. SRi551,iiRecognizing the Missouri City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. SRi564,iiIn memory of Frederick Martin Baron. SRi580,iiIn memory of Armandina Q. Cruz of Laredo. SRi617,iiRecognizing Qatar Airways Company on the occasion of its inaugural flight to Houston. SRi618,iiRecognizing the Omicron Gamma Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 80th Southern Regional Conference and Youth Retreat. SRi619,iiIn memory of Lenzell Coby, Sr., of Longview. SRi620,iiRecognizing the Houston chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 44th Annual Founders ’Day Observance. SRi621,iiRecognizing the Harris County Hospital District–Health Care for the Homeless Program on the occasion of Nurses Week. SRi625,iiCommending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. SRi627,iiIn memory of Gladys T. Lewis. SRi628,iiCongratulating Kelly-Ann F. Clarke for her election as Chair of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. 5223 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5223

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi635,iiRecognizing Jayden Carter Arceneaux on the occasion of his first birthday. SRi653,iiCommending BikeTexas for its hard work and dedication in behalf of bicycle safety. SRi661,iiRecognizing Laverne L. Clark on the occasion of his 80th birthday. SRi662,iiCommending Lester Hughes for his contributions to the young people of his community. SRi665,iiRecognizing Spring Antioch Baptist Church in Spring on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. SRi666,iiRecognizing the Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America on the occasion of their annual convention. SRi667,iiRecognizing Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi668,iiRecognizing Houston Community College on the occasion of the dedication of its Missouri City Campus. SRi678,iiRecognizing the TEXAS Grant Program on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. SRi697,iiDeclaring April 27, 2009, Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol. SRi713,iiRecognizing Saint John Missionary Baptist Church of Houston on the occasion of the dedication of its new sanctuary. SRi714,iiIn memory of Beatrice Chapa Gutierrez of Houston. SRi758,iiIn memory of Margaret Louise Riggins Griffin of Houston. SRi759,iiCongratulating Joanna and Drexell Owusu on the occasion of the birth of their son, Maxwell Arch Kwasi Owusu. SRi760,iiRecognizing the University of Houston Black Alumni Association on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi761,iiCommending Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services in Houston for its contributions to the elderly. SRi769,iiIn memory of Willye Stene Witcher Perry Williams. SRi770,iiRecognizing Hostelling International USA on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. SRi773,iiRecognizing Ross Tomlin for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi774,iiRecognizing Johanna Thomas for her work in the office of the Senate Committee on Government Organization. SRi775,iiRecognizing Ashton Taylor for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi776,iiRecognizing Sherridan Schwartz for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi777,iiRecognizing Lindsay Hagans for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi778,iiRecognizing Jessica Schleifer for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi779,iiRecognizing Andre´ Tillman Rodriguez for his work in the office of Senator Eliot Shapleigh. 5224 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5224

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi780,iiRecognizing Anthony Robinson for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi781,iiRecognizing Edward "Trey" Owens for his work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger. SRi782,iiRecognizing Farrah Najmuddin for her work in the office of Senator Judith Zaffirini. SRi783,iiRecognizing Mattie Murray for her work in the office of the Senate Committee on Government Organization. SRi784,iiRecognizing Ryan Mosler for his work in the office of the Senate Committee on Government Organization. SRi785,iiRecognizing Kristen Mitchell for her work in the office of Senator Wendy Davis. SRi786,iiRecognizing Benae McFarland for her work in the office of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice. SRi787,iiRecognizing Hannah McConn for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi788,iiRecognizing Jennifer Malaer for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi789,iiRecognizing Todd Hendricks for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi790,iiRecognizing Tyler Hargrave for his work in the office of the Senate Committee on State Affairs. SRi791,iiRecognizing Samuel Dike for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi792,iiRecognizing Rodolfo Becerra, Jr., for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. SRi793,iiRecognizing Katherlene Levels for her work in the office of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition. SRi794,iiRecognizing Hasan Mack for his work in the office of the Association of Electric Companies of Texas. SRi795,iiRecognizing Jennifer Williams for her work in the office of Texas Monthly magazine. SRi796,iiRecognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program for its contributions to the young people of our state. SRi810,iiIn memory of Frank Alvarado of Houston. SRi815,iiRecognizing May 4 through 10, 2009, as Texas Early College High School Awareness Week. SRi817,iiIn memory of Grover Glenn Hankins of Houston. SRi819,iiWelcoming Elliot Morley of the United Kingdom to Austin. SRi820,iiRecognizing Ed Smith on the occasion of his retirement from Macy s.’ SRi844,iiRecognizing Abbie Jordana Kamin on the occasion of her graduation from Tulane University. SRi845,iiRecognizing Matthew Meredith Seliger on the occasion of his graduation from Amarillo High School. 5225 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5225

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi846,iiRecognizing Akila Haley-Pinder of Houston on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. SRi851,iiRecognizing Courtney J. White on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. SRi854,iiIn memory of Louise Scarborough-Williams. SRi869,iiCommending Andrew Fontenot for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi870,iiCommending Charles A. Spratlin for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi871,iiRecognizing Bobby Ray Williams, Jr., on the occasion of his graduation from Texas Southern University. SRi879,iiRecognizing Patricia L. Starck for her accomplishments as Dean of the School of Nursing of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. SRi903,iiRecognizing Jewell McGowen on the occasion of her 80th birthday. SRi938,iiIn memory of Dolores Longoria Garcia of Laredo. SRi941,iiCongratulating Michele and Brent Rose on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Eliza Jane Rose. SRi942,iiCongratulating Christopher D. Duncan for receiving the 2008 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Professional Achievement from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. SRi943,iiCongratulating Christopher M. Zamora for receiving the 2008 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Professional Achievement from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. SRi946,iiRecognizing Frank Rollins of Houston for his contributions to the legacy of Pullman porters. SRi947,iiCongratulating Thomas R. Diaz, Raymond L. Salazar, Erik L. Barron, and David M. Bair for receiving the 2008 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. SRi958,iiIn memory of Otoniel "Tony" Villarreal of Houston. SRi959,iiRecognizing the Houston Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi968,iiCommending the Community Supervision and Corrections Department for its contributions to the Lone Star State. SRi972,iiCongratulating Christopher M. Sellers for receiving the 2008 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. SRi973,iiRecognizing Margaret Yu Lee and Jack Isekang Chang on the occasion of their marriage. SRi1009,iiIn memory of John E. McAdams of Normangee. SRi1088,iiIn memory of George Edwards of Prairie View. 5226 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5226

ELLIS, RODNEY — (Continued) SRi1120,iiRecognizing Garnet Austin Coleman on the occasion of his graduation from Bellaire High School.

ELTIFE, KEVIN P. SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi402,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. SBi503,iiRelating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist for the position of superintendent of a public school district. SBi507,iiRelating to filing a wage claim. SBi508,iiRelating to the consideration of the location of a bidder s’ principal place of business for certain municipal contracts. SBi510,iiRelating to licensing of certain residents of a state as escrow officers. SBi511,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Smith County. SBi547,iiRelating to transition to competition in the Southwestern Electric Power Company service area. SBi658,iiRelating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Sixth Court of Appeals District. SBi659,iiRelating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District. SBi682,iiRelating to participation in an animal identification system. 5227 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5227

ELTIFE, KEVIN P. — (Continued) SBi726,iiRelating to the creation of the Harrison County and Prairielands Groundwater Conservation Districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi730,iiRelating to an employee ’s transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee s’ employer. SBi756,iiRelating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi841,iiRelating to the child health plan program. SBi862,iiRelating to practices and professions regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission. SBi881,iiRelating to a specialty insurance agent license for certain vendors of portable electronic devices. SBi928,iiRelating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1222,iiRelating to certain powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority. SBi1223,iiRelating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Riverbend Water Resources District; providing authority to issue bonds and exercise the power of eminent domain. SBi1313,iiRelating to the quality and accessibility of public school career and technical education programs and to assistance to students concerning postsecondary education and training. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1606,iiRelating to the regulation of industrialized housing and buildings. SBi1668,iiRelating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. SBi1856,iiRelating to the regulation of manufactured housing. SBi1955,iiRelating to career and technical education in the public schools and high school graduation requirements. SBi2136,iiRelating to provision of surplus lines insurance. SBi2233,iiRelating to the regulation of debt management service providers and a study regarding the business of consumer debt settlement. SCRi71,iiIn memory of George Harold Whatley, Jr. 5228 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5228

ELTIFE, KEVIN P. — (Continued) SCRi81,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the Senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 726. SRi90,iiCommending Chapel Hill Elementary School for being named a 2009 Blue Ribbon School nominee. SRi252,iiRecognizing the nursing programs at Panola College in Carthage for their contributions to the community. SRi295,iiRecognizing Mogiaree Chastain Richardson on the occasion of her 99th birthday. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi397,iiCommending the faculty, staff, and administration of the Texas State Technical College System. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi603,iiRecognizing April 21, 2009, as Rusk County Day at the State Capitol. SRi625,iiCommending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. SRi929,iiCommending Mercy Ships on its contributions to global health. SRi1070,iiRecognizing J. C. and Pearl Swafford on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi1097,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 726.

ESTES, CRAIG SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi17,iiRelating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi88,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. SBi252,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. SBi253,iiRelating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required. 5229 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5229

ESTES, CRAIG — (Continued) SBi254,iiRelating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes. SBi255,iiRelating to designation of Midwestern State University as a public liberal arts university. SBi256,iiRelating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at Midwestern State University. SBi257,iiRelating to the sale or delivery of salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A to a child; providing a penalty. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi343,iiRelating to the creation of an advisory committee to study the retail availability of healthy foods in certain underserved areas of this state. SBi354,iiRelating to transactions involving residential mortgage foreclosures; providing a penalty. SBi362,iiRelating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification. SBi372,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. SBi472,iiRelating to notice required before and period to vacate after foreclosure sale of real property. SBi473,iiRelating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at the University of North Texas. SBi474,iiRelating to the comptroller of public accounts ’use of electronic paycards to make certain payments. SBi538,iiRelating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers. SBi539,iiRelating to the funding of certain activities of the General Land Office pertaining to the management of coastal public land. SBi540,iiRelating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well. SBi643,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. SBi700,iiRelating to increased transparency regarding appraisals for ad valorem tax purposes and increased tax rates. SBi725,iiRelating to the sunset review of certain river authorities. SBi730,iiRelating to an employee ’s transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee s’ employer. SBi872,iiRelating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. 5230 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5230

ESTES, CRAIG — (Continued) SBi948,iiRelating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority. SBi949,iiRelating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi1008,iiRelating to the abolition of the Board of Tax Professional Examiners and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. SBi1011,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. SBi1012,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Credit Union Department and the Credit Union Commission. SBi1016,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture and the Prescribed Burning Board, the creation of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and Texas Bioenergy Research Committee, and the abolition of the Texas-Israel Exchange Fund Board; providing penalties. SBi1112,iiRelating to the provision of money from a county s’ general fund to disaster victims. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1188,iiRelating to the interstate purchase of certain firearms. SBi1237,iiRelating to the authority of certain juvenile probation officers to carry firearms. SBi1337,iiRelating to the creation of the Van Alstyne Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Grayson County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1666,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee. SBi1667,iiRelating to the creation and administration of the rural veterinarian loan repayment program. SBi1691,iiRelating to the Muenster Hospital District. SBi1704,iiRelating to the composition of the Finance Commission of Texas. SBi1811,iiRelating to the 39th Judicial District Juvenile Board. SBi1986,iiRelating to the Gainesville Hospital District. SBi1987,iiRelating to the Electra Hospital District. SBi1988,iiRelating to the Texas Rural Investment Fund. SBi2052,iiRelating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain transportation facilities. SBi2126,iiRelating to the authority of owners and managers of apartment houses to assess a service charge for the submetering of water and wastewater services. 5231 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5231

ESTES, CRAIG — (Continued) SBi2127,iiRelating to consumer protections for clients of exchange facilitators for tax-deferred exchanges of real property. SBi2352,iiRelating to marriage education courses for certain couples filing for divorce on the grounds of insupportability. SBi2470,iiRelating to the creation of the Maverick Improvement District of Palo Pinto County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2487,iiRelating to the creation of the Sienna Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2488,iiRelating to the creation of the Lake Weatherford Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2497,iiRelating to the creation of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds. SBi2519,iiRelating to the Clear Creek Watershed Authority. SBi2529,iiRelating to the creation of the Red River Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi2533,iiRelating to the creation of the Lake Texoma Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax or assessment and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2541,iiRelating to the creation of the Brown s’ Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Grayson County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2587,iiRelating to the waiver of sovereign immunity from certain suits by certain municipalities. SCRi11,iiDesignating Bridgeport as the official Stagecoach Capital of Texas. SCRi21,iiUrging the Texas congressional delegation to take action to prohibit the use of federal funds to transfer enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay to any facility in Texas or to build or modify facilities for any such enemy combatants in the state. SCRi54,iiMemorializing Congress to cease and desist attempting to enact federal legislation impinging on the individual right of every American to keep and bear arms and urging Congress to oppose passage of the Blair Holt s’ Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009. SRi28,iiWelcoming Victor and Naomi Edmiston of Springtown to the Capitol on the occasion of their birthdays. SRi46,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Collin County Day at the State Capitol. SRi48,iiRecognizing February 9 and 10, 2009, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol. SRi146,iiRecognizing February 9 and 10, 2009, as Wise County Days. 5232 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5232

ESTES, CRAIG — (Continued) SRi147,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Grayson County Day at the State Capitol. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi249,iiDeclaring March 4, 2009, Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas Day at the State Capitol. SRi345,iiWelcoming members of the State Firemen s’ and Fire Marshals ’Association of Texas to the State Capitol. SRi386,iiCommending Hazel Holladay of Wichita County for her contributions to foster parenting. SRi397,iiCommending the faculty, staff, and administration of the Texas State Technical College System. SRi424,iiRecognizing March 26, 2009, as Wilbarger County and City of Vernon Day at the State Capitol. SRi467,iiIn memory of John D. Moseley of Sherman. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi490,iiCelebrating March 24, 2009, as Wichita County Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi544,iiDesignating April 2, 2009, Agriculture Day in Texas. SRi545,iiRecognizing April 1, 2009, as Texas Cattlemen s’ Day at the Capitol. SRi663,iiIn memory of Lloyd Ruby of Wichita Falls. SRi717,iiCongratulating Sherry Cannedy of Wichita Falls for receiving the 2008 Linden Heck Howell Outstanding Teaching of Texas History Award from Humanities Texas. SRi718,iiRecognizing Oscar C. Page on the occasion of his retirement as president of Austin College. SRi877,iiIn memory of Randy White of Perrin and Bridgeport. SRi878,iiRecognizing Chesley Sullenberger for his accomplishments as a pilot. SRi911,iiRecognizing Chrystelle and Philip Logan Stephenson on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi954,iiRecognizing Bill Freeman on the occasion of his retirement as Cooke County Judge. SRi969,iiRecognizing the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association on the occasion of its annual conference. SRi974,iiRecognizing National Elite Gymnastics for its accomplishments. SRi1022,iiIn memory of Elizabeth Perkins Prothro of Wichita Falls. SRi1044,iiPaying tribute to the rights guaranteed to the people of the United States. 5233 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5233

FRASER, TROY SBi14,iiRelating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Texas FAIR Plan Association; making an appropriation. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi362,iiRelating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification. SBi363,iiRelating to the procedures for registering to vote and accepting a voter at a polling place. SBi475,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development. SBi545,iiRelating to the creation of a distributed and wholesale solar generation incentive program and to encouraging the use of solar energy devices. SBi546,iiRelating to energy efficiency goals and programs and demand reduction targets; creating an office of energy efficiency deployment in the state energy conservation office. SBi629,iiRelating to the operation of certain institutions of higher education as general academic teaching institutions and to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education. SBi655,iiRelating to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education. SBi656,iiRelating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a commercial disposal well; creating an offense. SBi657,iiRelating to the selection of the local administrative district judge for Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties. SBi794,iiRelating to the composition of the board of directors of the Central Colorado River Authority. SBi795,iiRelating to the audit of certain river authorities. SBi921,iiRelating to access by the members of electric cooperatives to meetings of the boards of directors and certain information of the electric cooperatives. SBi928,iiRelating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. SBi1033,iiRelating to the purposes and powers of the Temple Health and Bioscience Economic Development District. SBi1034,iiRelating to allowing the governing bodies of certain municipalities to order a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages. 5234 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5234

FRASER, TROY — (Continued) SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1209,iiRelating to the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. SBi1210,iiRelating to a water rights permit issued to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority. SBi1211,iiRelating to the liability of a volunteer audiologist, assistant in audiology, speech-language pathologist, or assistant in speech-language pathology. SBi1226,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the location of wind energy electric generating facilities. SBi1227,iiRelating to the location of wind energy electric generating facilities. SBi1442,iiRelating to business entities and associations. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1592,iiRelating to the assignment of security interests in certain collateral. SBi1697,iiRelating to the tax rate for certain retail electric providers. SBi1698,iiRelating to the use of certain professional titles by interior designers. SBi1699,iiRelating to consistency among certain secretary of state filings. SBi1700,iiRelating to the governing body of an independent organization for a power region. SBi1701,iiRelating to the franchise arrangements excluded from the Business Opportunity Act. SBi1702,iiRelating to the regulation of health spas. SBi1703,iiRelating to methods of delivery used by the secretary of state. SBi1755,iiRelating to the election of directors of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District. SBi1772,iiRelating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address market power abuse, including the right to order restitution for violations. SBi1773,iiRelating to the applicability of certain laws governing corporations to limited liability companies. SBi1820,iiRelating to the calculation of a person s’ net resources for purposes of determining child support liability. SBi1821,iiRelating to a study and a pilot project with regard to, and the implementation of policies to promote, the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. SBi1822,iiRelating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads, including Farm-to-Market Road 1431 between the eastern city limits of the city of Marble Falls and the boundary line between Burnet and Travis Counties and roads that follow the route of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. SBi1913,iiRelating to certificates of convenience and necessity. 5235 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5235

FRASER, TROY — (Continued) SBi1914,iiRelating to distilled spirits samplings by the holder of a distiller s’ and rectifier s’ permit. SBi1915,iiRelating to exemptions for insurers from certain rate filing and approval requirements based on the percentage that an insurer collects of the total amount of residential property insurance policy premiums collected in the state. SBi2458,iiRelating to the creation of the Clearwater Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2516,iiRelating to the authority of the Comanche County Consolidated Hospital District to employ physicians and other health care providers. SCRi9,iiRequesting that the Texas Legislature send a letter of congratulations to President Barack H. Obama. SCRi17,iiRecognizing First Baptist Church in Blanco on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. SCRi53,iiRecognizing March 31, 2009, as West Texas Day at the State Capitol. SCRi58,iiRecognizing April 12 through 18, 2009, as Texas Fraternal Week. SRi397,iiCommending the faculty, staff, and administration of the Texas State Technical College System. SRi432,iiRecognizing the 1959 class of Brownwood High School on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their graduation. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi508,iiRecognizing the Alpha Chi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. SRi510,iiCongratulating Lieutenant Governor David H. Dewhurst on his induction into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. SRi625,iiCommending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. SRi638,iiCommending Jerry Bawcom for his contributions to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. SRi659,iiRecognizing David Polnick on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of the Abilene Independent School District. SRi660,iiRecognizing Melvin Martin on the occasion of his retirement as Chief of the Abilene Police Department. SRi701,iiRecognizing April 23, 2009, as Burnet County Day at the State Capitol. SRi798,iiRecognizing the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi952,iiRecognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 81st legislative session. 5236 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5236

FRASER, TROY — (Continued) SRi1068,iiIn memory of Herbert Richard Custer of Katy.

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi49,iiRelating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development. SBi89,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi108,iiRelating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans. SBi171,iiRelating to standards for measuring the emission of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act; providing a penalty. SBi173,iiRelating to monitoring air contaminant emissions from certain sources. SBi176,iiRelating to the reporting of emissions events under the Clean Air Act. SBi177,iiRelating to the location of certain facilities and shelters within certain municipalities. SBi178,iiRelating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims. SBi179,iiRelating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi180,iiRelating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax. 5237 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5237

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SBi181,iiRelating to the creation of a task force to study and develop uniform reentry procedures for essential personnel entering an area evacuated during a disaster or other emergency. SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi309,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of amusement redemption machines at certain locations; providing penalties. SBi339,iiRelating to uniform reentry procedures for essential personnel entering an area evacuated during a disaster or other emergency. SBi340,iiRelating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims. SBi396,iiRelating to the factors the Public Utility Commission of Texas must consider in determining an electric utility s’ rate of return. SBi456,iiRelating to the regulation of toxic hotspots under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi457,iiRelating to penalty assessment for violations of the Texas Clean Air Act committed by major sources. SBi458,iiRelating to allowing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to impose more stringent conditions for existing air quality permits to avoid a condition of air pollution. SBi459,iiRelating to disclosure by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of information related to emissions events. SBi460,iiRelating to access to information regarding a firefighter or police officer under the municipal civil service law. SBi461,iiRelating to eligibility to take the entrance examination for a beginning position in the fire department. SBi462,iiRelating to the repeal of the partial tax exemption for certain beer. SBi463,iiRelating to the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of Transportation to support disaster relief. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi499,iiRelating to birth records of adopted children. SBi515,iiRelating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. SBi664,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system. 5238 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5238

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SBi665,iiRelating to the establishment of a windstorm preparedness assistance program that provides financial assistance for certain homeowners in certain counties. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi841,iiRelating to the child health plan program. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi985,iiRelating to the lodging expenses of certain state emergency services personnel. SBi998,iiRelating to the seizure of the circuit board of a gambling device or equipment, altered gambling equipment, or gambling paraphernalia. SBi999,iiRelating to the regulation of certain licensing agents; providing penalties. SBi1000,iiRelating to the practice of nursing; providing civil penalties. SBi1021,iiRelating to a prohibition on parking a commercial motor vehicle in certain residential subdivisions. SBi1044,iiRelating to the hours for the wholesale delivery or sale of alcoholic beverages. SBi1045,iiRelating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer following a decision rendered by the Fire Fighters ’ and Police Officers ’ Civil Service Commission or an independent third party hearing examiner. SBi1046,iiRelating to the state contribution to and certain annuities under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. SBi1084,iiRelating to the authorization and regulation of casino and slot gaming in this state, the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, and the powers and duties of the Texas Racing Commission; providing penalties. SBi1196,iiRelating to administrative and contract provisions applicable to certain nonprofit corporations located in large counties. SBi1213,iiRelating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders. SBi1274,iiRelating to the summoning of jurors to justice of the peace courts in certain counties. SBi1275,iiRelating to the first day of instruction for a school year in certain school districts. SBi1276,iiRelating to the regulation of service of process; providing criminal and administrative penalties. SBi1277,iiRelating to birth records of adopted children. SBi1339,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston Multi-Cultural Studies and Classroom Complex. 5239 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5239

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SBi1340,iiRelating to the holidays for members of fire and police departments in certain municipalities. SBi1341,iiRelating to work performed in sports and community venue districts in certain municipalities. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1470,iiRelating to the creation of a separate local workforce development board for certain counties. SBi1471,iiRelating to the evaluation of certain regional planning commissions. SBi1472,iiRelating to public meetings for permit applications under the Texas Clean Air Act. SBi1541,iiRelating to measuring, monitoring, and reporting emissions. SBi1554,iiRelating to the authority of officers in certain counties to designate a person to receive fees, commissions, or costs. SBi1555,iiRelating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain airport districts; providing penalties. SBi1556,iiRelating to the promotion and marketing of alcoholic beverages. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1869,iiRelating to judicial review of a decision to terminate certain federal housing assistance. SBi1889,iiRelating to regulation of fire protection sprinkler technicians. SBi1890,iiRelating to the temporary suspension of certain signage restrictions during a state of disaster. SBi1891,iiRelating to performance ratings assigned to certain open-enrollment charter schools under the public school accountability system. SBi1892,iiRelating to the licensing of court interpreters. SBi1893,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1894,iiRelating to The Fire Fighter Labor Relations Act. SBi1895,iiRelating to the terms of members of the governing board of junior college districts. SBi1896,iiRelating to the employment of firefighters and police officers and the provision of emergency medical services in certain municipalities. SBi1897,iiRelating to fire code certificates of compliance, violations, and enforcement; providing penalties. SBi1898,iiRelating to the applicability of a fire code in an unincorporated area of a county. SBi1989,iiRelating to establishment of the Texas Statewide Interoperability Executive Advisory Council. 5240 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5240

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SBi1990,iiRelating to safe patient handling and health care worker injury prevention policies for certain hospitals. SBi1991,iiRelating to the right of a public school educator to remove a student from the educator s’ classroom. SBi1992,iiRelating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; providing a civil penalty. SBi1993,iiRelating to the criminal jurisdiction of the supreme court and the abolishment of the court of criminal appeals. SBi1994,iiRelating to authorizing the provision of state matching funds to municipalities for hurricane preparation and recovery. SBi1995,iiRelating to the adoption of uniform residential building codes by political subdivisions. SBi1996,iiRelating to the creation of and sales and use taxes imposed by county assistance districts. SBi2151,iiRelating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. SBi2183,iiRelating to the appointment of an interoperability coordinator in the division of emergency management in the office of the governor. SBi2184,iiRelating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices. SBi2185,iiRelating to contracting practices of certain large nonprofit corporations. SBi2186,iiRelating to a reporting requirement for certain nonprofit corporations that award college scholarships. SBi2187,iiRelating to the imposition of a tax on the gross receipts from admissions fees charged by sexually oriented businesses. SBi2251,iiRelating to memorial monuments on the Capitol grounds, including the Tejano monument. SBi2264,iiRelating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system. SBi2265,iiRelating to the disciplinary suspension or demotion of a firefighter or police officer under municipal civil service. SBi2266,iiRelating to standards for installing fire hydrants in certain residential areas. SBi2267,iiRelating to eligibility for an award through the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program. SBi2268,iiRelating to the issuance of an alcoholic beverage license or permit in good faith reliance on a governmental error. SBi2269,iiRelating to the use of historically underutilized businesses by utilities. 5241 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5241

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SBi2270,iiRelating to consideration of mitigating factors in determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student. SBi2271,iiRelating to the use of historically underutilized businesses by utilities. SBi2308,iiRelating to the use of discretionary funds raised by public school campuses. SBi2357,iiRelating to the curriculum that must be provided by a disciplinary alternative education program. SBi2358,iiRelating to the guaranteed benefits of a public school educator. SBi2359,iiRelating to restrictions on the location of certain sex offenders and to notice reflecting that location. SBi2393,iiRelating to the creation of a statewide autism spectrum disorders resource program. SBi2394,iiRelating to criminal offenses applicable to gambling and gambling devices. SBi2468,iiRelating to the postemployment activities of certain local government officers in certain counties; providing a penalty. SBi2490,iiRelating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi2522,iiRelating to the board of directors of the Greater East End Management District. SBi2531,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 15; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2558,iiRelating to the promotion and marketing of alcoholic beverages. SCRi82,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the House to make corrections in H.B. No. 4445. SRi88,iiRecognizing Mary Helen Castro on the occasion of her birthday. SRi94,iiRecognizing the Frenchtown community of Houston for receiving an official Texas Historical Marker. SRi95,iiRecognizing those who work to preserve zydeco music in the Frenchtown community of Houston. SRi96,iiRecognizing H. Thomas Kornegay on the occasion of his retirement as executive director of the Port of Houston Authority. SRi98,iiRecognizing Natalie Luisa Ortega on the occasion of her quincean˜era. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi186,iiIn memory of Mary Alice Romo-Partida of Houston. SRi187,iiRecognizing the legacy of the Fidelity Manor schools in the Galena Park community of Houston. SRi297,iiCongratulating Felix Fraga for being honored by Houston Community College. SRi333,iiRecognizing Art Perez on the occasion of his retirement from the Houston Distributing Company. 5242 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5242

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SRi387,iiRecognizing the Olivewood Cemetery in Houston on the occasion of its designation as a Texas Historic Cemetery. SRi392,iiIn memory of Charles Louis Joekel, Jr., of Houston. SRi394,iiCommending Dr. Joseph S. Galati. SRi419,iiRecognizing the historic and cultural value of the battleship Texas. SRi487,iiRecognizing Jesse A. Benavides of Houston on the occasion of his retirement from the Benavides Drive Inn. SRi488,iiRecognizing Rene´ Gonzales on the occasion of his retirement from the Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. SRi489,iiCommending Gene E. Castagnetti for his work at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. SRi608,iiRecognizing Frank Medina on the occasion of his 80th birthday. SRi609,iiRecognizing Shirley J. Williamson for her contributions to the field of education. SRi633,iiIn memory of Damion Jon Hobbs of Houston. SRi634,iiIn memory of James Arthur Harlow, Sr., of Pasadena. SRi637,iiRecognizing April of 2009 as National Donate Life Month in Texas. SRi639,iiRecognizing April 16, 2009, as East End Chamber Day at the State Capitol. SRi699,iiRecognizing the Greater Houston Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors, Incorporated, on the occasion of its Black and White Scholarship Gala. SRi710,iiRecognizing Herbert Pohler of Houston on the occasion of his 100th birthday. SRi763,iiRecognizing Fidel R. and Manuela V. Nun˜ez on the occasion of their 58th wedding anniversary. SRi771,iiCommending Velma Ann Edwards for her accomplishments. SRi772,iiRecognizing the class of 1954 of Phillis Wheatley High School in Houston on the occasion of its reunion. SRi802,iiCommending the residents of the Greater Channel Area for observing the National Day of Prayer. SRi810,iiIn memory of Frank Alvarado of Houston. SRi815,iiRecognizing May 4 through 10, 2009, as Texas Early College High School Awareness Week. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi886,iiIn memory of Roy Cantu of Houston. SRi887,iiRecognizing Linda V. Boas on the occasion of her retirement from the Houston Independent School District. SRi930,iiIn memory of Roman Martinez of Houston. 5243 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5243

GALLEGOS, MARIO V., JR. — (Continued) SRi931,iiRecognizing Daniel Rocha on the occasion of his graduation from the United States Naval Academy. SRi932,iiRecognizing Max Castillo for his contributions to the University of Houston-Downtown. SRi1061,iiCommending Erik Morales and Bea Zarate for their contributions to the Galena Park community. SRi1109,iiRecognizing Leonel Castillo on the occasion of his 70th birthday. SRi1110,iiCongratulating Chris Sellers for receiving the Police Officer of the Year Award for the North Patrol Command.

HARRIS, CHRIS SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi88,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi269,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. SBi270,iiRelating to the reporting of income-producing contracts or programs entered into or operated by school districts. SBi271,iiRelating to informal caregiver support services and to the appointment of a successor guardian for certain wards adjudicated as totally incapacitated. SBi272,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Tarrant County. SBi278,iiRelating to appropriations to the Department of State Health Services for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi421,iiRelating to the fund for veterans ’assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund. 5244 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5244

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi516,iiRelating to the filing of an affidavit stating that a plaintiff is not a vexatious litigant. SBi517,iiRelating to the application of the child support guidelines in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. SBi518,iiRelating to providing access to certain information relating to the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court. SBi519,iiRelating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity. SBi520,iiRelating to the requirement that certain applicants for a vehicle dealer general distinguishing number complete a dealer education course. SBi564,iiRelating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities. SBi686,iiRelating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway and county road rights-of-way. SBi760,iiRelating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi846,iiRelating to the exemption of oil and gas royalty interests owned by private institutions of higher education from oil and gas severance taxes. SBi863,iiRelating to adoption of certain information technology. SBi864,iiRelating to the qualifications and duties of a parenting coordinator in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. SBi865,iiRelating to child support enforcement and disbursement and to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases. SBi866,iiRelating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings. SBi873,iiRelating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts provide for electronic filing of and electronic communications regarding a protest of appraised value by the owner of a residence homestead. SBi884,iiRelating to compensation of certain persons by a domestic insurance company. SBi885,iiRelating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities. SBi916,iiRelating to exempting certain judicial officers from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license and to the authority of certain judicial officers to carry certain weapons. 5245 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5245

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SBi917,iiRelating to the definition of charitable trust for purposes of court jurisdiction. SBi918,iiRelating to attorney general participation in proceedings involving charitable trusts. SBi919,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. SBi920,iiRelating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person s’ arrest. SBi922,iiRelating to the powers and duties of certain magistrates. SBi923,iiRelating to notice of proposed increases in fees charged by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain permits. SBi1036,iiRelating to amendments to the Texas Timeshare Act. SBi1154,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of landmen by the Texas Real Estate Commission. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1247,iiRelating to the imposition and use of the municipal hotel occupancy tax by certain eligible central municipalities. SBi1256,iiRelating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. SBi1313,iiRelating to the quality and accessibility of public school career and technical education programs and to assistance to students concerning postsecondary education and training. SBi1314,iiRelating to the regulation of the practice of acupuncture. SBi1377,iiRelating to the administration of the compensation to victims of crime fund and the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1467,iiRelating to governmental agency contracts that involve the production of cement. SBi1579,iiRelating to the procedure for appointment of counsel for indigent defendants. SBi1580,iiRelating to the imposition and use of certain court costs for breath alcohol testing programs. SBi1581,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. SBi1582,iiRelating to the criminal penalty for capturing, transporting, or transplanting white-tailed or mule deer without a permit. SBi1583,iiRelating to the trapping and transport of surplus white-tailed deer. SBi1584,iiRelating to the penalties associated with violations of laws pertaining to a deer breeder permit. 5246 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5246

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SBi1585,iiRelating to the approval of a biologist for a permit to trap, transport, and process deer. SBi1586,iiRelating to the establishment of a shared database for deer breeder reporting requirements. SBi1639,iiRelating to requirements based on dollar amounts regarding payment bonds and change orders for certain public contracts. SBi1640,iiRelating to methods and procedures of ad valorem tax valuation of inventory of persons engaged in the business of leasing or renting certain vehicles, machinery, or equipment, and to any collection by those persons of tax escrow payments. SBi1641,iiRelating to certain construction liens under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act; providing civil penalties. SBi1642,iiRelating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain transportation systems. SBi1660,iiRelating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of criminal trespass for process servers. SBi1661,iiRelating to child support liens on real property. SBi1745,iiRelating to certain offenses involving boating safety and the disposition of fines for certain water safety offenses. SBi1746,iiRelating to an interim study of recreational boating safety in Texas. SBi1776,iiRelating to assessment of certain charges by a commercial landlord that is a governmental entity. SBi1777,iiRelating to disbursement of child support payments in Title IV-D cases. SBi1778,iiRelating to the eligibility of property used in connection with a data center for economic benefits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act. SBi1965,iiRelating to the regulation of retail installment contracts for commercial vehicles. SBi1966,iiRelating to debt cancellation agreements offered in connection with motor vehicle retail installment contracts. SBi2091,iiRelating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties. SBi2160,iiRelating to multidistrict litigation. SBi2172,iiRelating to proof of title to breeding deer for certain purposes of deer breeding operations. SBi2173,iiRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects. SBi2174,iiRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to enter into an agreement with a school district to dedicate revenue from a tax increment fund to the district for the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of an educational facility. SBi2386,iiRelating to the designation of the Diamond Interchange. 5247 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5247

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SBi2387,iiRelating to regulation of certain credit transactions and lenders. SBi2454,iiRelating to preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant County. SBi2466,iiRelating to the creation of the Cypress Waters Municipal Management District; providing the authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2482,iiRelating to local regulation of distance requirements for businesses selling alcoholic beverages near certain establishments. SBi2505,iiRelating to safety of children who participate in rodeos. SJRi25,iiProposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway project in this state to be used only for transportation projects. SRi48,iiRecognizing February 9 and 10, 2009, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol. SRi67,iiRecognizing January 28, 2009, as Team Arlington Day. SRi134,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Children s’ Advocacy Centers of Texas Day. SRi135,iiRecognizing the members of Leadership Lewisville. SRi137,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Senior Day at the State Capitol. SRi212,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Mansfield Day at the State Capitol. SRi214,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Irving Day at the State Capitol. SRi229,iiRecognizing February 25 and 26, 2009, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol. SRi256,iiWelcoming representatives of Baylor University to the State Capitol. SRi366,iiRecognizing the Irving Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi474,iiRecognizing PediPlace on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi484,iiRecognizing the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce for receiving a 5-Star Accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce. SRi505,iiCommending Karl Stressman, commissioner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. SRi548,iiCongratulating the Mansfield Summit High School girls ’basketball team for winning the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state basketball championship. SRi565,iiCommending Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his longtime commitment to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. SRi581,iiWelcoming members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. SRi582,iiWelcoming members of the Leadership Flower Mound Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. 5248 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5248

HARRIS, CHRIS — (Continued) SRi591,iiIn memory of Harold Patterson of Arlington. SRi626,iiRecognizing Vernon Newsom on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Mansfield Independent School District. SRi767,iiIn memory of Tim Curry of Tarrant County. SRi822,iiCongratulating the Coppell High School Cowgirls soccer team for winning the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state championship title. SRi852,iiCommending Douglas N. Stover for his service as Mayor of the City of Coppell. SRi952,iiRecognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 81st legislative session. SRi969,iiRecognizing the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association on the occasion of its annual conference. SRi1065,iiRecognizing Jack E. Singley on the occasion of his retirement from the Irving Independent School District. SRi1066,iiProclaiming June 2009 as Texas Scottish History Month. SRi1081,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1161.

HEGAR, GLENN SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi182,iiRelating to informed consent to an abortion. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi552,iiRelating to funding for the continuing education of certain peace officers. 5249 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5249

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi559,iiRelating to inventories, appraisements, and lists of claims of a decedent s’ estate under independent administration. SBi566,iiRelating to information included in the judgment in a criminal case. SBi567,iiRelating to the course levels offered by the University of Houston-Victoria. SBi588,iiRelating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi595,iiRelating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding. SBi606,iiRelating to Gonzales Healthcare Systems; authorizing a tax. SBi622,iiRelating to access to the state highway system and damages for diminished access to the state highway system. SBi637,iiRelating to the creation of the Wharton County Drainage District. SBi644,iiRelating to modifications, adjustments, and reimbursements under the public school finance system and contract delegation authority for a school district located in a disaster area. SBi645,iiRelating to the production and taxation of renewable diesel fuel. SBi660,iiRelating to the creation of the Caldwell County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi673,iiRelating to plans by local governments in coastal areas for reducing public expenditures for erosion and storm damage losses to public and private property. SBi680,iiRelating to a physician s’ authority to delegate prescribing acts to advanced practice nurses or physician assistants. SBi687,iiRelating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty. SBi691,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee. SBi712,iiRelating to the requirement that certain defendants in a criminal case undergo testing for HIV infection and other diseases. SBi721,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. SBi724,iiRelating to the qualification of supervisors of a fresh water supply district. SBi729,iiRelating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder on the premises of certain businesses. 5250 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5250

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi730,iiRelating to an employee ’s transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee s’ employer. SBi735,iiRelating to the issuance of marine conservation specialty license plates. SBi748,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 161; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi749,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 163; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi768,iiRelating to exemptions from the Texas Structural Pest Control Act; providing penalties. SBi784,iiRelating to the suspension of a driver s’ license by the Texas Department of Public Safety. SBi793,iiRelating to certification of a person as eligible for disabled parking privileges. SBi801,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land used for wildlife management. SBi812,iiRelating to reimbursement of expenses incurred by court reporters for the 506th Judicial District. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi834,iiRelating to the date for electing directors of the Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District. SBi844,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 194; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi860,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi872,iiRelating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. SBi873,iiRelating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts provide for electronic filing of and electronic communications regarding a protest of appraised value by the owner of a residence homestead. SBi880,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 200; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi903,iiRelating to the designation of a person to act as the agent of a property owner in a property tax matter. SBi958,iiRelating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain aircraft, including machinery and equipment used in an agricultural aircraft operation. 5251 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5251

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi967,iiRelating to the disclosure by the developer of the subdivision of planned highway projects that will go through or be adjacent to a subdivision. SBi994,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 192; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1004,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the board of directors of the official cotton growers ’boll weevil eradication foundation. SBi1006,iiRelating to the governmental entities subject to the sunset review process. SBi1007,iiRelating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the operation of certain insurance programs; imposing administrative penalties. SBi1010,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Parks and Wildlife Department; changing the elements of an offense. SBi1015,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Residential Construction Commission. SBi1016,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture and the Prescribed Burning Board, the creation of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and Texas Bioenergy Research Committee, and the abolition of the Texas-Israel Exchange Fund Board; providing penalties. SBi1019,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation, including the transfer of certain functions to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; providing penalties. SBi1020,iiRelating to abolishing the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and transferring the powers and duties of those agencies to the newly created Texas Juvenile Justice Department and to the functions of the independent ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission. SBi1059,iiRelating to the procedure for the removal of a cattle guard on a county road. SBi1072,iiRelating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 13; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1073,iiRelating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 14; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1074,iiRelating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 15; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1104,iiRelating to the creation of the XS Ranch Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1108,iiRelating to the closure of certain instant lottery games. 5252 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5252

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi1113,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 201; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1114,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 202; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1115,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 203; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1116,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 204; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1121,iiRelating to the retrieval and waste of game birds, game animals, and fish; providing a penalty. SBi1122,iiRelating to the requirement to keep records of game bird or animal carcasses placed in a cold storage or processing facility. SBi1135,iiRelating to the authority of the General Land Office to undertake coastal erosion studies and projects in conjunction with qualified project partners. SBi1136,iiRelating to the designation by the commissioner of the General Land Office of critical coastal erosion areas for purposes of the coastal erosion response plan. SBi1149,iiRelating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to sell certain real property for municipal airport expansion. SBi1162,iiRelating to notice to the attorney general of an action, suit, or proceeding challenging the validity of a Texas statute or rule. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1185,iiRelating to achievement awards presented by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. SBi1186,iiRelating to the responsibilities of a person who qualifies for a peace officer license but has not yet been appointed as a peace officer. SBi1204,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2. SBi1241,iiRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1256,iiRelating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. SBi1258,iiRelating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves. 5253 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5253

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi1259,iiRelating to the management of certain courts, including the storage of records by the clerks of the supreme court and the courts of appeals and the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Seventh Court of Appeals District. SBi1295,iiRelating to the creation of the Aliana Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1296,iiRelating to the certification of a county jailer as a special officer for offenders with mental impairments. SBi1309,iiRelating to the regulation of commercial fertilizer. SBi1334,iiRelating to continuation of the intercollegiate athletics fee for students at Prairie View A&M University. SBi1335,iiRelating to notice of acceptance or rejection of an insurance claim. SBi1415,iiRelating to certain corrective actions by the Texas Board of Nursing, including a pilot program on deferred disciplinary action; providing corrective actions. SBi1416,iiRelating to certain contracts between pharmacy benefit managers and the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, The Texas A&M University System, or The University of Texas System. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1532,iiRelating to certain construction liens under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act. SBi1533,iiRelating to persons subject to liability for residential construction defects or regulation as a builder of residential construction. SBi1534,iiRelating to county assistance districts. SBi1609,iiRelating to the control of access to state highways by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi1610,iiRelating to liability of vehicle lessees for unpaid tolls. SBi1711,iiRelating to the use of reservoirs for sediment control or to satisfy certain environmental and safety requirements at surface mining operations. SBi1712,iiRelating to the authority of the Matagorda County Hospital District of Matagorda County, Texas, to lease property. SBi1713,iiRelating to covenants not to compete by physicians. SBi1714,iiRelating to evidence of beneficial use and other matters in connection with the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district in accordance with its management plan. 5254 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5254

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi1785,iiRelating to the regulation of driver s’ licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1846,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and related entities. SBi1847,iiRelating to the provision of services to a wrongfully imprisoned person who is discharged from a correctional facility. SBi1870,iiRelating to the regulation of property tax consultants. SBi1871,iiRelating to the management of volunteer and other noncommercial cotton in pest management zones. SBi1955,iiRelating to career and technical education in the public schools and high school graduation requirements. SBi1984,iiRelating to certification of a person in certain counties as eligible for disabled parking privileges. SBi1988,iiRelating to the Texas Rural Investment Fund. SBi2006,iiRelating to the matters to be taken into consideration by a groundwater conservation district in determining whether to grant or deny a permit or permit amendment. SBi2007,iiRelating to Prairie View A&M University s’ eligibility to participate in the research development fund. SBi2008,iiRelating to the consideration by a groundwater conservation district of groundwater produced from exempt wells in issuing a permit. SBi2326,iiRelating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties. SBi2327,iiRelating to a prohibition on the possession or smoking of a burning tobacco product in certain motor vehicles in which a person younger than 16 is present; providing a penalty. SBi2328,iiRelating to the development of environmental flow regimes by the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. SBi2329,iiRelating to abolition of the Edwards Aquifer Legislative Oversight Committee. SBi2467,iiRelating to the creation of Waller Town Center Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2480,iiRelating to the board of navigation and canal commissioners of the Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1. SBi2481,iiRelating to certain fees for future transfer of real property. 5255 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5255

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SBi2498,iiRelating to the creation of the Bastrop County Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2514,iiRelating to the powers of the North Fort Bend Water Authority. SBi2543,iiRelating to the enforcement of rules by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District and the Fort Bend Subsidence District; providing penalties. SBi2553,iiRelating to the regulatory authority of counties, including granting certain counties authority to regulate the cutting of certain trees; providing a penalty. SBi2554,iiRelating to a bailiff for the 130th District Court. SBi2555,iiRelating to granting county zoning authority in Aransas County; providing a criminal penalty. SCRi39,iiAffirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. SCRi47,iiGranting permission for Grandfather s’ Blind, Ltd., and Donner Properties to sue the State of Texas, General Land Office, and School Land Board. SRi5,iiDeclaring January 26, 2009, VC Pirates Day in Texas. SRi29,iiRecognizing the contributions of Bob Stallman of Columbus as president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. SRi30,iiIn memory of Edward J. Dokupil of Bastrop. SRi31,iiWelcoming BEST Leadership of Bastrop County to the Capitol. SRi139,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Waller County Day at the State Capitol. SRi140,iiRecognizing February 11, 2009, as Victoria County Day at the State Capitol. SRi190,iiCelebrating February 17 and 18, 2009, as Leadership Fayette County Days at the Capitol. SRi203,iiRecognizing February 19, 2009, as Austin County Day at the State Capitol. SRi204,iiIn memory of Royce Hopkins. SRi219,iiRecognizing February 24, 2009, as Washington County Day at the State Capitol. SRi220,iiRecognizing February 26, 2009, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi346,iiRecognizing the Koenig and Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi347,iiCommending the West I-10 Chamber of Commerce for its contributions to the community. SRi348,iiRecognizing March 17, 2009, as Gonzales Day at the State Capitol. 5256 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5256

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SRi349,iiRecognizing the Heritage Gathering BBQ Cook-Off in Bellville as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition. SRi375,iiRecognizing March 10, 2009, as Matagorda County Day at the Capitol. SRi379,iiRecognizing March 12, 2009, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. SRi388,iiRecognizing the City of Palacios on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi393,iiRecognizing March 11, 2009, as Port Lavaca Day at the Capitol. SRi435,iiProclaiming the week of March 22 through March 28, 2009, as Boys and Girls Club Week in Fayette and Colorado Counties. SRi463,iiRecognizing March 24, 2009, as Jackson County Day at the State Capitol. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi600,iiRecognizing the City of Prairie View on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi632,iiCommending members of The Republican Women of Yoakum for their service to the community. SRi651,iiRecognizing April 27, 2009, as Prairie View A&M University Day at the State Capitol. SRi652,iiRecognizing Alvertice Bowdre, Jr., for his contributions to the Prairie View community. SRi696,iiRecognizing the Calhoun County Airport for being selected the 2009 Most Improved Airport of the Year. SRi709,iiRecognizing the Living Faith Worship Center in Elgin on the occasion of its second anniversary. SRi715,iiRecognizing Paul Hernandez on the occasion of his retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi716,iiRecognizing April 28, 2009, as Texas Juvenile Probation Day. SRi738,iiCongratulating the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi810,iiIn memory of Frank Alvarado of Houston. SRi815,iiRecognizing May 4 through 10, 2009, as Texas Early College High School Awareness Week. SRi952,iiRecognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 81st legislative session. SRi1019,iiCommending Carl Briscoe Bentley for his service during World War II. SRi1105,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1959. 5257 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5257

HEGAR, GLENN — (Continued) SRi1107,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 300.

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi22,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi89,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. SBi98,iiRelating to establishing a health science center and medical school in South Texas. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi116,iiRelating to electronically recording certain interrogations. SBi188,iiRelating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi252,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. SBi258,iiRelating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts provide for electronic filing of and electronic communications regarding a protest of appraised value by the owner of a residence homestead. SBi264,iiRelating to prior approval of residential property insurance rates of certain insurers. SBi265,iiRelating to benefits and protections for certain residential electric customers. SBi266,iiRelating to the review of information technology systems used by a state agency for compatibility with open standards. 5258 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5258

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi267,iiRelating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities. SBi294,iiRelating to optional fees on the registration of a vehicle imposed by a county. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi440,iiRelating to transferring the statutorily assigned functions and activities of the State Board of Education to the Texas Education Agency. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi491,iiRelating to consideration of family violence in the risk assessment for international parental abduction of a child. SBi495,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. SBi505,iiRelating to authorizing the designation of an area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone, and authorizing the revenue from the state sales and use taxes imposed in the zone to be deposited in a revolving fund and used to repay financial assistance provided from the fund for highway projects. SBi513,iiRelating to placing the State Board of Education under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission. SBi544,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi556,iiRelating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SBi557,iiRelating to the hours of sale for liquor. SBi571,iiRelating to a crematory establishment s’ authority to accept for cremation unidentified human remains. SBi643,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. SBi662,iiRelating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. SBi684,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development. SBi686,iiRelating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway and county road rights-of-way. SBi760,iiRelating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions. 5259 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5259

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi764,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi769,iiRelating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi792,iiRelating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts. SBi796,iiRelating to the provision and evaluation of comprehensive substance abuse treatment under the state Medicaid program. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi835,iiRelating to powers of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas, pertaining to land in and adjacent to Naval Station Ingleside. SBi836,iiRelating to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas. SBi837,iiRelating to the exhibition of first-run movies in movie theaters. SBi838,iiRelating to the requirement under certain circumstances that a license holder display their license to carry a concealed handgun. SBi839,iiRelating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by a juvenile whose case is transferred to criminal court. SBi840,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 to mandatory supervision. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. SBi856,iiRelating to the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act. SBi915,iiRelating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi1005,iiRelating to the regulation of polygraph examiners by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the abolition of the Polygraph Examiners Board. SBi1013,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission, the abolishment of the Equine Research Account Advisory Committee, and the authority of Texas AgriLife Research; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1014,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission. SBi1017,iiRelating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Texas Private Security Board. 5260 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5260

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi1020,iiRelating to abolishing the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and transferring the powers and duties of those agencies to the newly created Texas Juvenile Justice Department and to the functions of the independent ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission. SBi1035,iiRelating to the cities or counties that may create a cultural education facilities finance corporation. SBi1049,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi1088,iiRelating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets. SBi1118,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. SBi1119,iiRelating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions. SBi1131,iiRelating to the seizure and destruction of certain plants. SBi1132,iiRelating to the issuance and execution of agriculture warrants; creating an offense. SBi1133,iiRelating to the date of the general election for certain political subdivisions. SBi1139,iiRelating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation. SBi1150,iiRelating to the liability of the state for a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. SBi1151,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. SBi1152,iiRelating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse; providing penalties. SBi1153,iiRelating to the liability of a landowner for an act or omission of a firefighter or peace officer on the property of the landowner. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1168,iiRelating to a rescission period for annuity contracts. SBi1195,iiRelating to the use of corporal punishment in public schools. SBi1206,iiRelating to the release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain inmates who complete a rehabilitation program. SBi1225,iiRelating to faculty temporary licenses to practice medicine. SBi1228,iiRelating to the jurisdiction of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested case hearings involving certain contract claims against the state. SBi1267,iiRelating to transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters. 5261 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5261

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi1292,iiRelating to the calculation of current market value of certain water rights by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority. SBi1304,iiRelating to notice to students of a public institution of higher education of the required use of a portion of a student s’ tuition payments to provide student financial aid. SBi1325,iiRelating to the creation of a mental health intervention program for military veterans. SBi1342,iiRelating to authorization for an exemption from tuition and fees charged by a junior college district for employees of the district. SBi1343,iiRelating to the formula funding for public institutions of higher education for certain credit hours that do not count toward a degree. SBi1379,iiRelating to the establishment, funding, and operation of the Texas natural disaster catastrophe fund and the disaster preparedness and mitigation grant council. SBi1380,iiRelating to the right of certain child crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant s’ motion for continuance. SBi1381,iiRelating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions. SBi1402,iiRelating to requiring certain political subdivisions to enter a contract with the county elections administrator to perform election services. SBi1431,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1535,iiRelating to nonpayment of hospitals under the state Medicaid program for certain preventable adverse events and to the reporting of occurrences of those events at certain health care facilities. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1571,iiRelating to the issuance of certain permits for overweight vehicles. SBi1572,iiRelating to land reclamation projects using tires. SBi1573,iiRelating to the governing body of the Agua Special Utility District. SBi1574,iiRelating to the requirement that the county clerk of certain counties prepare a written records management and preservation services plan. SBi1575,iiRelating to the random assignment of criminal and civil cases in district courts in Hidalgo County. SBi1673,iiRelating to the secrecy of a grand jury subpoena or summons. SBi1674,iiRelating to the coordination and administration of the Texas Career Opportunity Grant Program. 5262 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5262

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi1675,iiRelating to donations of juror reimbursements. SBi1676,iiRelating to fees charged by certain counties near international borders for issuing certain utility certificates. SBi1677,iiRelating to the regulation of immigration assistance services; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi1678,iiRelating to ownership restrictions on the holders of permits and licenses authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages. SBi1679,iiRelating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline. SBi1680,iiRelating to voter approval for certain contracts between political subdivisions and private entities relating to correctional facilities. SBi1681,iiRelating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony to support a criminal conviction. SBi1682,iiRelating to periodic court approval of participation by a criminal defendant in a pretrial intervention program. SBi1683,iiRelating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of forfeited property in a criminal case. SBi1684,iiRelating to the use of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to clean and maintain beaches in certain municipalities. SBi1685,iiRelating to the creation of a district court records technology fund. SBi1686,iiRelating to discovery in a criminal case. SBi1687,iiRelating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi1688,iiRelating to performance standards for plumbing fixtures sold in this state. SBi1689,iiRelating to governmental liability for interest resulting from a claim for payment for goods or services. SBi1690,iiRelating to certain correctional facilities that house only federal prisoners. SBi1743,iiRelating to the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to recruit automotive manufacturing facilities. SBi1779,iiRelating to the establishment of the official citrus producers ’ pest and disease management corporation; providing penalties. SBi1780,iiRelating to political party precinct conventions. SBi1781,iiRelating to the establishment of a wellness grant program for individuals with disabilities. SBi1782,iiRelating to the deferral by a licensed distributor or importer of payment of gasoline and diesel fuel taxes and credits authorized for certain of those deferrals. 5263 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5263

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi1848,iiRelating to the provision of reentry, reintegration, and other services to a wrongfully imprisoned person who is discharged from a correctional facility. SBi1854,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dolores C. Huerta. SBi1901,iiRelating to the safety of the fresh fruit and vegetables produced in this state. SBi1902,iiRelating to the imposition of conditions on certain defendants charged with an offense involving family violence. SBi1903,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Vietnam veterans. SBi1904,iiRelating to promoting safety in public schools. SBi1905,iiRelating to the regulation of and information regarding property in the custody of a pawnbroker. SBi1906,iiRelating to reports on expenditures of hospital upper payment limit supplemental payment program money. SBi1907,iiRelating to the requirements regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination. SBi1908,iiRelating to safety and financial responsibility in the operating of oil and gas wells; providing criminal penalties. SBi1909,iiRelating to the establishment by the Texas Forensic Science Commission of a DNA laboratory audit program. SBi1948,iiRelating to a study regarding a supervised reentry program for certain inmates nearing their date of discharge from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SBi1949,iiRelating to the provision of crime victims ’compensation to juvenile offenders who are victims of criminally injurious conduct. SBi1957,iiRelating to the electronic recording of custodial interrogations and certain statements and the admissibility of statements resulting from those interrogations. SBi1976,iiRelating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence. SBi1997,iiRelating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1015 in Hidalgo County as the Bill Summers International Boulevard. SBi2013,iiRelating to interoperable health information technology. SBi2075,iiRelating to the consequences of successfully completing a term of deferred adjudication community supervision with respect to the expunction or use of certain criminal history records and files. SBi2207,iiRelating to retirement qualifications for appellate judges. SBi2208,iiRelating to the purchase, donation, and sale of promotional items by the Texas Water Development Board. SBi2209,iiRelating to applications regarding the issuance of private activity bonds by certain governmental entities for projects with multiple sites. 5264 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5264

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SBi2214,iiRelating to a filing fee imposed on a notice of foreclosure sale to fund civil legal services for indigents. SBi2251,iiRelating to memorial monuments on the Capitol grounds, including the Tejano monument. SBi2325,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain information pertaining to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. SBi2334,iiRelating to a county s’ eligibility to receive state assistance for health care expenditures that exceed eight percent of the county s’ general revenue levy for the year. SBi2346,iiRelating to delegation by a physician of certain cosmetic and dermatological medical treatments. SBi2347,iiRelating to the establishment of a laser and intense pulsed light device registry; providing a civil penalty. SBi2355,iiRelating to the creation of the pipeline safety fund. SBi2428,iiRelating to the use of Supplemental Environmental Projects to protect lands of significant natural resource and hazard mitigation value. SBi2456,iiRelating to the creation of the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2469,iiRelating to the creation of two additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County. SBi2475,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4; providing powers of eminent domain. SBi2527,iiRelating to creating the health care access fund to recruit health care providers in health professional shortage areas and to support federally-qualified health centers and to using for those purposes revenue from a tax imposed on certain tobacco products. SBi2532,iiRelating to the governing body of the Agua Special Utility District. SBi2550,iiRelating to the creation of the Padre Island Gateway Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2588,iiRelating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market. SJRi32,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. SCRi38,iiMemorializing Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to veterans who served on the inland waterways, territorial waters, and in the airspace of the Republic of Vietnam. SCRi46,iiDirecting the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Education Agency to educate parents of adolescent Texans regarding the importance of adolescents receiving regular physical exams and updated immunizations. 5265 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5265

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SCRi50,iiRecognizing Arturo E. Guerra, Jr., for his contributions to the justice system in Texas. SCRi61,iiCommending Leo Aguirre of Austin for his performance with the New Mexico State University baseball team. SCRi62,iiIn memory of the Honorable Lena Guerrero of Austin. SCRi87,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the House to make corrections in H.B. No. 2730. SRi68,iiCelebrating January 28, 2009, as Data Privacy Day in Texas. SRi130,iiIn memory of Jose Julio Vela of Corpus Christi. SRi142,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Edinburg Day at the State Capitol. SRi143,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as McAllen Day at the State Capitol. SRi144,iiCommending Hadassah and welcoming its members to the State Capitol. SRi148,iiIn memory of Orlando Julio Sanchez of San Antonio. SRi149,iiCommending Justin Rokohl for his service to our nation in the United States Marine Corps. SRi154,iiRecognizing the representatives of Amigos Del Valle, Incorporated. SRi159,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Hidalgo County Day at the State Capitol. SRi168,iiRecognizing Blandina "Bambi" Ca´rdenas on the occasion of her retirement as president of The University of Texas–Pan American. SRi169,iiIn memory of Marian Gunst Crutchfield of Corpus Christi. SRi170,iiRecognizing February 12, 2009, as Mission Day at the Capitol. SRi171,iiRecognizing Carlos Sandoval for his work on the documentary film A Class Apart. SRi172,iiDeclaring February 12, 2009, Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi237,iiRecognizing Leadership Corpus Christi for its contributions to the Corpus Christi community. SRi238,iiIn memory of Ricardo Almendarez, Sr., of Falfurrias. SRi239,iiIn memory of Herlinda Mendiola Flores of Alice. SRi240,iiRecognizing Jorge H. Salinas of Elsa on the occasion of his retirement from the Hidalgo County Housing Authority. SRi246,iiCommending the legislative delegation from Liberia and Sierra Leone and welcoming them to the State Capitol. SRi302,iiRecognizing February 25, 2009, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol. SRi303,iiIn memory of Frank S. Adams of Corpus Christi. 5266 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5266

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SRi304,iiRecognizing Arturo and Che Guerra on the occasion of the opening of their restaurant, The Patio on Guerra in McAllen. SRi335,iiRecognizing Captain Leonel A. Pen˜a for being selected as a conductor for the United States Army Band. SRi340,iiCommending the Autism Council for Educational Support and Scientific Studies and the Rio Grande Valley Task Force of the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders for their work. SRi341,iiRecognizing the Alice Evening Lions Club Barbeque Turkey Throwdown Cook-Off as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition. SRi342,iiIn memory of Eduardo E. de Ases of Corpus Christi. SRi373,iiCongratulating John David Franz of Hidalgo for being named Border Texan of the Year. SRi438,iiRecognizing the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas. SRi458,iiRecognizing the mariachi program developed in the La Joya schools. SRi459,iiCongratulating Ishan Kamat for winning a state academic decathlon competition. SRi513,iiRecognizing Othal E. Brand, Sr., for his contributions to the McAllen community. SRi578,iiIn memory of Alfredo "Fred" Longoria of Edinburg. SRi579,iiRecognizing Lionel s’ Western Wear in Weslaco on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi604,iiRecognizing the Rio Grande Valley Cook-Off at PalmFest in McAllen for being designated as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition. SRi646,iiCongratulating Yolanda Garcia Olivarez for being selected as a 2009 Texas Sor Juana Women of Achievement honoree. SRi803,iiIn memory of William Dean Peisen of the Rio Grande Valley. SRi804,iiRecognizing E. A. Tanner on the occasion of his retirement from the McAllen Independent School District. SRi821,iiRecognizing Hidalgo Early College High School for receiving a 2009 College Board Inspiration Award. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi836,iiIn memory of Penny Payte McLeaish of McAllen. SRi847,iiCongratulating the Hidalgo Early College High School boys ’ soccer team for winning a Class 4A state championship. SRi855,iiIn memory of Marika Govatos of Corpus Christi. SRi873,iiIn memory of David Berlanga, Jr., of Corpus Christi. SRi881,iiIn memory of Alfonso Ramirez of Edinburg. 5267 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5267

HINOJOSA, JUAN "CHUY" — (Continued) SRi882,iiRecognizing Nick Jimenez on the occasion of his retirement from the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. SRi897,iiRecognizing the 2009 Pan American Golf Association National Tournament and Convention in Corpus Christi. SRi899,iiIn memory of Albert Ayarzagoitia of Corpus Christi and Robstown. SRi902,iiRecognizing June 1 through June 7, 2009, as CPR-AED Awareness Week in Texas. SRi916,iiIn memory of Billie Allyn Hamrick of Corpus Christi. SRi925,iiCongratulating the members of the Aransas Pass Navy Junior Reserve Officers ’ Training Corps drill teams for winning national championship titles. SRi926,iiRecognizing October 23, 2009, as the Day of the Migrants in Hidalgo County. SRi933,iiIn memory of Harold Ray "Rocky" Benton of Corpus Christi. SRi949,iiIn memory of Francisco L. "Frank" Quintanilla of Corpus Christi. SRi951,iiIn memory of Stuart J. Alexander of Corpus Christi. SRi977,iiIn memory of Severo "Kid" Balboa, Jr., of Corpus Christi. SRi979,iiIn memory of Arnold Vera, Jr. SRi988,iiRecognizing Jean Agnes Smith and the late William Dale "Bill" Matthews for their contributions to the Corpus Christi community. SRi997,iiRecognizing the members of the Temple Emanuel in McAllen confirmation class of 2009 on the occasion of their confirmation. SRi998,iiRecognizing SOCIALIFE News Magazine for its many contributions to the Rio Grande Valley community and to the charitable organizations of our state and country. SRi1010,iiCongratulating the girls ’team of the Flour Bluff Independent School District Navy Junior Reserve Officers ’Training Corps for winning the National High School Drill Team Championship. SRi1047,iiRecognizing Mary L. and Jose D. Ramirez on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi1063,iiIn memory of Celestino Ramirez of Mission. SRi1071,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2571. SRi1078,iiRecognizing the town of Premont on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi1083,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2139. SRi1085,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1506. SRi1094,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 431. 5268 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5268

HUFFMAN, JOAN SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi261,iiRelating to the taking of a specimen of the breath or blood of certain persons arrested for an intoxication offense. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi360,iiRelating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi492,iiRelating to the prohibition on certification of sex offenders as emergency medical services personnel. SBi572,iiRelating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers. SBi769,iiRelating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. SBi911,iiRelating to the certification and regulation of pain management clinics. SBi915,iiRelating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify. SBi924,iiRelating to the issuance of Save Our Beaches specialty license plates. SBi925,iiRelating to the creation of a court record preservation fund; imposing a fee. SBi926,iiRelating to the imposition of a civil penalty against the owner of an authorized emergency vehicle for a violation recorded by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system. SBi927,iiRelating to tampering with a direct recording electronic voting machine. SBi929,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 4; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi930,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 5; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. 5269 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5269

HUFFMAN, JOAN — (Continued) SBi931,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 6; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi932,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 7; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1049,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi1081,iiRelating to access to criminal history record information by the office of the attorney general. SBi1082,iiRelating to the storage, maintenance, and distribution of mammography medical records. SBi1083,iiRelating to access to certain confidential patient information within the Department of State Health Services. SBi1098,iiRelating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund. SBi1149,iiRelating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to sell certain real property for municipal airport expansion. SBi1224,iiRelating to a waiver of fees imposed for certain expunctions. SBi1225,iiRelating to faculty temporary licenses to practice medicine. SBi1256,iiRelating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. SBi1278,iiRelating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision. SBi1297,iiRelating to the imposition of consecutive fines in sentencing a defendant for offenses arising out of the same criminal episode. SBi1298,iiRelating to the authority of an animal control officer to carry a bite prevention stick in the performance of official duties. SBi1384,iiRelating to permissive interlocutory appeals in civil actions. SBi1422,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. SBi1423,iiRelating to goals for renewable energy capacity derived from renewable energy sources other than sources using wind energy. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. 5270 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5270

HUFFMAN, JOAN — (Continued) SBi1483,iiRelating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 76; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1627,iiRelating to the collection of biometric identifiers of certain persons receiving inpatient mental health services. SBi1825,iiRelating to the eligibility of a defendant charged with certain sex offenses for judge-ordered community supervision. SBi1826,iiRelating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals. SBi1827,iiRelating to the constituting of certain sales of a used motor vehicle as a private disposition for purposes of Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code. SBi1830,iiRelating to the establishment, operation, and funding of open-enrollment charter schools. SBi2193,iiRelating to the creation and evaluation of certain pilot projects of the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals. SBi2448,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Sienna Plantation Management District; providing authority to manage a public transit system and parking facilities and to impose a fee or issue bonds for that purpose. SBi2556,iiRelating to the confidentiality of information pertaining to certain biological agents and toxins. SJRi9,iiProposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. SCRi64,iiCommemorating the 170th anniversary of the founding of the Sabine Pass community. SCRi70,iiExpressing support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in Istanbul, urging intervention by the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations to stop institutional discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and calling on the government of Turkey to safeguard religious rights within its borders, including those of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. SRi180,iiRecognizing February 11, 2009, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. SRi243,iiRecognizing February 18, 2009, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi284,iiCommending the members of the Brazoria County Cavalry. SRi307,iiRecognizing March 10, 2009, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol. SRi313,iiRecognizing March 1 through 3, 2009, as Golden Triangle Days at the Capitol. SRi336,iiCommending Tracy Byrd for his charitable work in Southeast Texas. SRi379,iiRecognizing March 12, 2009, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. SRi461,iiIn memory of Douley Ray Graham of Gardendale. 5271 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5271

HUFFMAN, JOAN — (Continued) SRi462,iiRecognizing Jack E. Thompson on the occasion of his retirement from the Harris County district courts. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi481,iiRecognizing March 23, 2009, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. SRi521,iiRecognizing the Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi554,iiRecognizing James T. Willerson for his contributions to the field of medicine. SRi766,iiRecognizing May 10 through 16, 2009, as National Women s’ Health Week in Texas. SRi810,iiIn memory of Frank Alvarado of Houston. SRi874,iiCommending Wayne Wang for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi1017,iiCommending Craig Brandenberger for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi1112,iiRecognizing Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of League City on the occasion of the dedication of its new Family Life Center.

JACKSON, MIKE SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi309,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of amusement redemption machines at certain locations; providing penalties. SBi310,iiRelating to the forfeiture of property related to certain gambling offenses. SBi311,iiRelating to the criminal offenses applicable to gambling and gambling devices. SBi360,iiRelating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi403,iiRelating to the regulation of solar energy panels by a property owners ’association. SBi475,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development. 5272 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5272

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SBi526,iiRelating to grants for federally qualified health centers. SBi560,iiRelating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities. SBi561,iiRelating to the number of license plates to be issued for and displayed on a motor vehicle. SBi562,iiRelating to the inclusion on the exterior of an ad valorem tax bill of a statement directing the United States Postal Service to return the bill if it is not deliverable as addressed. SBi563,iiRelating to the designation of a candidate as an incumbent on a primary ballot. SBi564,iiRelating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities. SBi574,iiRelating to an exception to the wealth per student limitation for school districts that, as a result of natural disasters, are suffering financial hardship. SBi590,iiRelating to a requirement that the board of directors of an appraisal district develop a plan for reappraising property after a natural disaster. SBi644,iiRelating to modifications, adjustments, and reimbursements under the public school finance system and contract delegation authority for a school district located in a disaster area. SBi731,iiRelating to the sale of certain alcoholic beverages to private club registration permit holders. SBi732,iiRelating to a franchise tax credit for employers that allow employees to telecommute. SBi733,iiRelating to electrical consumption by a public school district. SBi734,iiRelating to the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. SBi872,iiRelating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. SBi1037,iiRelating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities. SBi1080,iiRelating to compliance with federal occupational safety and health standards in environmental enforcement. SBi1109,iiRelating to the regulation of stipulated premium insurance companies. SBi1110,iiRelating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds. SBi1137,iiRelating to construction contract trust funds and the misapplication of those funds. SBi1160,iiRelating to the use of Texas Department of Transportation facilities or property to serve a project aiding security in a ship channel security district. SBi1161,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi1202,iiRelating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes. 5273 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5273

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SBi1246,iiRelating to fees for certain licenses issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department. SBi1293,iiRelating to the duty of the General Land Office to clean, maintain, and clear debris from a public beach affected by a declared disaster. SBi1294,iiRelating to the deadline for reallocating local sales and use taxes. SBi1354,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of plumbers. SBi1410,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of plumbers and multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialists; prohibiting municipal regulations requiring the installation of fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residences. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1748,iiRelating to the issuance of a certificate for a municipal setting designation. SBi1749,iiRelating to the authority of a gas corporation to use a public right-of-way. SBi1750,iiRelating to the sale of certain alcoholic beverages to certain private club registration permit holders. SBi1751,iiRelating to reimbursement under preferred provider benefit plans for services provided by licensed podiatrists. SBi1752,iiRelating to the powers of certain development corporations related to Hurricane Ike disaster relief and to the validation of certain governmental acts or proceedings of counties affected by Hurricane Ike. SBi1753,iiRelating to the procedure for reallocating local sales and use taxes. SBi1857,iiRelating to the service areas of certain junior college districts. SBi1859,iiRelating to the exemption from the sales and use tax of boat slip rental fees charged at certain marinas severely damaged by Hurricane Ike. SBi1860,iiRelating to animal shelter standards; providing a civil penalty. SBi1920,iiRelating to the membership of the Advisory Board on Cosmetology. SBi1921,iiRelating to the office of county treasurer. SBi1952,iiRelating to the authorization of certain municipalities and counties to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by an institution of higher education. SBi1953,iiRelating to authorizing the transfer of certain real property held by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SBi1954,iiRelating to a temporary faculty license for chiropractic faculty. SBi2009,iiRelating to service and disability retirement benefits and death benefits for rescue specialists. SBi2272,iiRelating to a lender s’ release of insurance proceeds. 5274 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5274

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SBi2379,iiRelating to responsibility and criminal penalties for certain violations committed by commercial oyster boat crews. SBi2380,iiRelating to contracts for the disposal of dredged material from a portion of the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway. SBi2460,iiRelating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 65; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2468,iiRelating to the postemployment activities of certain local government officers in certain counties; providing a penalty. SBi2479,iiRelating to the creation of the Country Place Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2507,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 16; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2521,iiRelating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 63; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2528,iiRelating to the creation of the League City Improvement District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2577,iiRelating to bariatric surgery coverage for state employees. SJRi20,iiProposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. SCRi7,iiDesignating the Texas toad as the official State Amphibian of Texas. SCRi33,iiGranting Betty Bardwell permission to sue the State of Texas, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and the Office of the Attorney General. SCRi59,iiGranting MBP Corporation permission to sue the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. SRi128,iiRecognizing the La Porte Education Foundation s’ Global Studies Program China Project. SRi244,iiRecognizing February 25 and 26, 2009, as Pearland Days at the State Capitol. SRi284,iiCommending the members of the Brazoria County Cavalry. SRi285,iiCongratulating Corby and Erin Brooks on the birth of their daughter, Emma Kate Brooks. SRi286,iiRecognizing the Butler Building in League City on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi287,iiCommending the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership and welcoming their members to the State Capitol. SRi299,iiRecognizing March 4 and 5, 2009, as NASA Space Days at the State Capitol. SRi307,iiRecognizing March 10, 2009, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol. 5275 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5275

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi525,iiRecognizing the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards for its commitment to protecting Texas children. SRi571,iiRecognizing April 25, 2009, as Comcast Cares Day. SRi572,iiCongratulating Emmitt Earl Fyles Thomas for his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. SRi633,iiIn memory of Damion Jon Hobbs of Houston. SRi681,iiCongratulating Shelby L ’Rae Thomas on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi682,iiCongratulating Alysha Rae Eyestone on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi683,iiCongratulating Monica Abigail Mendoza on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi684,iiCongratulating Rebekah Mallory Grace Kidd on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi685,iiCongratulating Russell Zachary Langham on the occasion of his home school graduation. SRi686,iiCongratulating Juliana Elizabeth Moore of Angleton on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi687,iiCongratulating Tiffani Ree Foley of Lake Jackson on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi688,iiCongratulating Charles Ryan Leigon of Lake Jackson on the occasion of his home school graduation. SRi689,iiCongratulating Lesia Diane Wimberley on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi690,iiCongratulating Nathanael Isaiah Kidd on the occasion of his home school graduation. SRi691,iiCongratulating Timothy Luke Hester on the occasion of his home school graduation. SRi692,iiCongratulating Rachel Nicole Willis on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi693,iiCongratulating Kalyn Michelle Murphy on the occasion of her home school graduation. SRi694,iiCongratulating Jarad Ryan Bowling on the occasion of his home school graduation. SRi810,iiIn memory of Frank Alvarado of Houston. SRi823,iiHonoring Iris Baker for her 50 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi825,iiHonoring Ruth Dies for her 50 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi826,iiHonoring Bernice Traeger for her 36 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi827,iiHonoring Betty Leedom for her 28 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. 5276 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5276

JACKSON, MIKE — (Continued) SRi828,iiHonoring Marjorie Henderson for her 26 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi829,iiHonoring Donna Lyon for her 26 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi830,iiHonoring Sue Sims for her 26 years of membership in the Senate Ladies Club. SRi884,iiRecognizing David L. Everson, Sr., on the occasion of his 10th anniversary as pastor of First Union Baptist Church in Galveston. SRi1059,iiRecognizing Taylor Guterrez of Pearland on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi66,iiRelating to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi91,iiRelating to regulation of property and casualty insurance rates. SBi98,iiRelating to establishing a health science center and medical school in South Texas. SBi99,iiRelating to wireless telephone consumer protections. SBi100,iiRelating to professional development institutes regarding education of students with disabilities to serve as a resource for public school teachers and paraprofessionals. SBi101,iiRelating to the selection of hosting locations for certain University Interscholastic League extracurricular competitions. SBi102,iiRelating to required use by insurers of certain standard insurance policy forms for residential property insurance. SBi103,iiRelating to rates charged for residential property and personal automobile insurance in certain rating territories. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. 5277 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5277

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi108,iiRelating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans. SBi110,iiRelating to prohibition of the use of credit scoring in underwriting and rating certain personal lines of insurance coverage. SBi162,iiRelating to the crediting of appropriated funds from the collection of taxes imposed on the sale of sporting goods. SBi182,iiRelating to informed consent to an abortion. SBi242,iiRelating to the regulation of a person who offers, services, or brokers a deferred presentment transaction. SBi243,iiRelating to the prohibition on participating in the lending of credit by a credit services organization that assists a borrower in obtaining the credit. SBi244,iiRelating to restrictions on the authority of certain persons to act as or on behalf of, or associate with, a lender. SBi248,iiRelating to the interest and fees that may be charged for certain consumer loans; providing a criminal penalty. SBi283,iiRelating to the membership and activities of local school health advisory councils and to parental involvement in human sexuality instruction in public schools. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi377,iiRelating to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits based on the claimant s’ availability to do part-time work. SBi394,iiRelating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers ’compensation claimant in certain proceedings initiated by a workers ’compensation insurance carrier. SBi395,iiRelating to creation of the Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council. SBi442,iiRelating to the receipt of death benefits in the workers ’compensation system. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi475,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi485,iiRelating to medical loss ratios of preferred provider benefit plan issuers. SBi499,iiRelating to birth records of adopted children. SBi541,iiRelating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. 5278 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5278

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi563,iiRelating to the designation of a candidate as an incumbent on a primary ballot. SBi568,iiRelating to a notification requirement if a counselor is not assigned to a public school campus. SBi569,iiRelating to a school district policy concerning the use of school counselors ’work time. SBi570,iiRelating to the financing of school district facilities and tax relief for facilities debt. SBi573,iiRelating to the adoption of an alternative base period for computation of unemployment compensation benefits. SBi605,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries. SBi639,iiRelating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools. SBi662,iiRelating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. SBi679,iiRelating to the administration of certain housing funds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. SBi684,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development. SBi685,iiRelating to authorizing the commissioner of insurance to further regulate the financial security and operations of certain insurance companies through local districts or chapters. SBi722,iiRelating to requiring counseling before closing certain home loans. SBi723,iiRelating to imposing an additional duty on mortgage brokers with respect to mortgage applicants. SBi773,iiRelating to licensing requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain facilities and homes providing child care. SBi774,iiRelating to allocation of state and federal funds for adult basic education. SBi775,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of clinical laboratory science professionals; providing penalties. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi803,iiRelating to meetings of the Coastal Coordination Council. SBi804,iiRelating to the use of golf carts on beaches. SBi815,iiRelating to consumer labeling requirements for and the provision of certain information concerning health benefit plans; providing penalties. 5279 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5279

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi819,iiRelating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education. SBi826,iiRelating to exceptions to certain disqualifications from receiving unemployment benefits. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. SBi855,iiRelating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. SBi867,iiRelating to summer nutrition programs provided for by school districts. SBi868,iiRelating to free breakfast for certain public school students. SBi869,iiRelating to free breakfast for certain public school students. SBi870,iiRelating to the duties of the interagency obesity council and the Department of Agriculture relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity and to the establishment of an obesity prevention pilot program. SBi871,iiRelating to the state employee wellness program, including health risk assessments of state employees. SBi872,iiRelating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. SBi910,iiRelating to free breakfast for certain public school students. SBi934,iiRelating to funding the housing trust fund. SBi960,iiRelating to eligibility of certain job trainees for extended unemployment compensation benefits. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. SBi979,iiRelating to foreclosure sales of residential real property; providing a penalty. SBi980,iiRelating to reporting of certain information regarding foreclosure sales of residential real property. SBi989,iiRelating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities. SBi990,iiRelating to the establishment of the rural housing land assemblage program. SBi991,iiRelating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments in rural areas under the low income housing tax credit program. SBi1026,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas secure loan pilot program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. SBi1047,iiRelating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by a combined municipally owned electric, water, and wastewater utility situated in an economically distressed area within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast. SBi1060,iiRelating to the creation of a strategic plan to reform long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities. 5280 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5280

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi1155,iiRelating to certain content requirements for an insurance consumer information website. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1176,iiRelating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention. SBi1292,iiRelating to the calculation of current market value of certain water rights by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority. SBi1317,iiRelating to education and examination requirements for the issuance of a driver s’ license to certain persons. SBi1355,iiRelating to the authority of an ad valorem tax collector to waive penalties for failing to file certain statements. SBi1356,iiRelating to a fee associated with the assignment of a vehicle identification number by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi1357,iiRelating to a joint statement relating to the transfer of a motor vehicle as the result of a gift. SBi1366,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain serious mental illnesses and mental disorders. SBi1369,iiRelating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and to court-appointed volunteer advocates in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. SBi1370,iiRelating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty. SBi1371,iiRelating to the colonia self-help program. SBi1372,iiRelating to withdrawal and restriction plans for certain insurers. SBi1373,iiRelating to the operation and continuation of the law authorizing the issuance of oversize or overweight vehicle permits by certain port authorities. SBi1419,iiRelating to this state s’ goal for renewable energy. SBi1420,iiRelating to the sale of electric energy produced by distributed renewable generation owners. SBi1421,iiRelating to the adoption of modernizations to unemployment compensation benefit eligibility. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1463,iiRelating to the provision of information regarding health care and other benefits for veterans and their family members. SBi1465,iiRelating to refund of excess unearned premiums by insurance premium finance companies. SBi1552,iiRelating to unenforceable restrictive covenants affecting residential homes. 5281 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5281

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1586,iiRelating to the establishment of a shared database for deer breeder reporting requirements. SBi1611,iiRelating to the cancellation of a health benefit plan on the basis of misrepresentation or a preexisting condition; providing penalties. SBi1612,iiRelating to the provision of information by health and human services agencies to assist children with velocardiofacial syndrome. SBi1613,iiRelating to establishing an Early Childhood Behavioral Consultation Grant Program. SBi1643,iiRelating to the artificial reef program; creating offenses and providing criminal and civil penalties. SBi1715,iiRelating to the requirements for a smoke detector in multifamily and other residential units. SBi1824,iiRelating to the Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs. SBi1854,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dolores C. Huerta. SBi1875,iiRelating to a declaration of origin. SBi1927,iiRelating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year. SBi1961,iiRelating to annexation by and disannexation from certain municipalities. SBi1962,iiRelating to a limitation on annexation by certain municipalities. SBi1963,iiRelating to a limitation on annexation by certain municipalities. SBi1964,iiRelating to procedures required for the continued annexation of certain areas annexed by certain municipalities. SBi1997,iiRelating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1015 in Hidalgo County as the Bill Summers International Boulevard. SBi1999,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations to conduct charitable raffles. SBi2060,iiRelating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; providing for the imposition of penalties. SBi2064,iiRelating to the issuance of state and local government securities, including the powers and duties of the Bond Review Board and the issuance of private activity bonds. SBi2083,iiRelating to outcome measurement and reporting concerning school district and open-enrollment charter school special education programs and grants to public school entities that perform well on the measurements. SBi2112,iiRelating to coordinated health education for certain public school principals and superintendents. 5282 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5282

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi2113,iiRelating to the state employee wellness program. SBi2114,iiRelating to studying the costs and benefits of a pilot program for employment and community integration services for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. SBi2115,iiRelating to the jurisdiction of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County. SBi2135,iiRelating to a monument dedicated to members of the armed forces from this state who died in combat. SBi2188,iiRelating to a collateral guarantee program to aid small contractors in participating in public works projects. SBi2189,iiRelating to the degrees awarded by the Texas State Technical College System. SBi2190,iiRelating to an interim study to determine public school facility needs. SBi2191,iiRelating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state. SBi2212,iiRelating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements. SBi2213,iiRelating to the imposition by an emergency services district of an impact fee on new development to be used for capital improvements and equipment. SBi2220,iiRelating to school bus safety. SBi2251,iiRelating to memorial monuments on the Capitol grounds, including the Tejano monument. SBi2268,iiRelating to the issuance of an alcoholic beverage license or permit in good faith reliance on a governmental error. SBi2283,iiRelating to the use of the state participation account of the Texas Water Development Fund. SBi2284,iiRelating to the issuance of grants by the Texas Water Development Board for water and wastewater system improvements in economically distressed areas. SBi2285,iiRelating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems. SBi2286,iiRelating to the issuance of additional state general obligation bonds and notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias. SBi2287,iiRelating to the creation of the small municipality and rural area housing development fund. SBi2288,iiRelating to the provision of affordable housing in this state. SBi2289,iiRelating to the housing trust fund and the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide money for the fund. SBi2290,iiRelating to providing housing assistance to rural communities and small municipalities. 5283 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5283

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SBi2291,iiRelating to the creation and support of community development corporations by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. SBi2292,iiRelating to the establishment of a natural disaster housing reconstruction initiative. SBi2293,iiRelating to the provision of accounting statements by a seller who finances the sale of residential real property owned by the seller; providing a civil penalty. SBi2294,iiRelating to the administration and allocation of private activity bonds. SBi2295,iiRelating to the minimum change interval at an intersection at which a photographic traffic monitoring system is in use. SBi2333,iiRelating to the marketing of shrimp and aquaculture products. SBi2334,iiRelating to a county s’ eligibility to receive state assistance for health care expenditures that exceed eight percent of the county s’ general revenue levy for the year. SBi2375,iiRelating to the number of students eligible to participate in a special education program who may be enrolled in a foundation curriculum course. SBi2376,iiRelating to the change of the name of Texas A&M University — Kingsville to Texas A&I University. SBi2388,iiRelating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes for ecological tourism events. SBi2407,iiRelating to the creation of a strategic plan to improve long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities. SBi2409,iiRelating to the higher education fund and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to The University of Texas at Brownsville. SBi2469,iiRelating to the creation of two additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County. SBi2569,iiRelating to the governing body of the Willacy County Navigation District. SBi2570,iiRelating to the board of directors of the Kenedy County Groundwater Conservation District. SBi2580,iiRelating to actions under the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Law. SBi2588,iiRelating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market. SJRi6,iiProposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of the revenue received from the sporting goods sales tax. SJRi43,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the voters of an emergency services district that has been authorized by those voters to impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on the $100 valuation to authorize by election, after an audit and a capital improvements plan, the levy of an additional ad valorem tax, at a rate not to exceed five cents on the $100 valuation, for the construction or acquisition of fire stations, equipment, and other property. 5284 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5284

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SJRi45,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional general obligation bonds and notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias. SJRi46,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funds for affordable housing. SJRi47,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to regulate land development if approved by a majority vote in a countywide election. SJRi53,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to entitle The University of Texas at Brownsville to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund. SCRi22,iiUrging Congress to reopen consideration of the case to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to World War I hero Marcelino Serna. SCRi54,iiMemorializing Congress to cease and desist attempting to enact federal legislation impinging on the individual right of every American to keep and bear arms and urging Congress to oppose passage of the Blair Holt s’ Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009. SRi4,iiCongratulating His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston for his appointment as the first Roman Catholic Cardinal in the southern United States. SRi110,iiCongratulating Dora Brown for being named Volunteer of the Year by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and Easter Seals. SRi111,iiRecognizing Carlos and Mary Frances Atkinson of Brownsville on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi112,iiIn memory of Fred V. Buitron of Brownsville. SRi116,iiRecognizing February 4, 2009, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol. SRi121,iiIn memory of Frank E. Shepard of Harlingen. SRi122,iiRecognizing KGBT-TV in the Rio Grande Valley for receiving the Bonner McLane Public Service Award from the Texas Association of Broadcasters. SRi132,iiCongratulating Jose Sulaiman for his selection as the 2008 Mr. Amigo honoree. SRi133,iiRecognizing Judy Salinas Cabaza for her accomplishments in the field of dentistry. SRi142,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Edinburg Day at the State Capitol. SRi143,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as McAllen Day at the State Capitol. SRi154,iiRecognizing the representatives of Amigos Del Valle, Incorporated. SRi155,iiCongratulating Patricia "Cherie" Camacho for earning a 2008 District Award of Merit by the Tip O Tex District, Boy Scouts of America. SRi156,iiCongratulating Marion Velarde for earning a 2008 District Award of Merit by the Tip O Tex District, Boy Scouts of America. SRi157,iiIn memory of Jose´Angel Gavito of Brownsville. 5285 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5285

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SRi159,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Hidalgo County Day at the State Capitol. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi192,iiIn memory of the life of Olivia Ramos Rocha. SRi193,iiIn memory of Reynaldo Esparza "Ray" Ramirez, Jr., of San Benito. SRi194,iiIn memory of McHenry Taylor "Mac" Tichenor, Sr. SRi195,iiCongratulating Gilberto de los Santos for being named professor emeritus by The University of Texas–PanAmerican. SRi197,iiCommending Frank Yturria of Brownsville for his efforts to preserve the native wild cats of Texas. SRi198,iiIn memory of Charles Francis "Chuck" Weekley of San Benito. SRi213,iiRecognizing the Mid-Valley Campus of South Texas College on the occasion of the college s’ 15th anniversary. SRi216,iiIn memory of Douglas Alan Brooks. SRi225,iiRecognizing Michael T. Puckett on the occasion of his retirement as executive director of Charro Days, Incorporated. SRi226,iiIn memory of Betty Rusteberg Stevenson of Rancho Viejo. SRi227,iiWelcoming the delegation from Catholic Charities to the State Capitol. SRi228,iiCongratulating the Most Reverend Raymundo J. Pen˜a, Bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville, on the occasion of his 75th birthday. SRi255,iiRecognizing the Texas Camino Real District Export Council on the occasion of its 10th anniversary as an independent council. SRi279,iiCommending Ronald Paul Camacho of Port Isabel for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi280,iiCongratulating the Brownsville Independent School District for being awarded the 2008 Broad Prize for Urban Education. SRi302,iiRecognizing February 25, 2009, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol. SRi334,iiIn memory of Fred Farias. SRi335,iiRecognizing Captain Leonel A. Pen˜a for being selected as a conductor for the United States Army Band. SRi340,iiCommending the Autism Council for Educational Support and Scientific Studies and the Rio Grande Valley Task Force of the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders for their work. SRi350,iiRecognizing The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Mariachi Escorpio´n on the occasion of their invitation from the World American Cultural Exchanges and Chinese universities. SRi351,iiCommending the Harlingen community for hosting a Relay For Life. 5286 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5286

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SRi352,iiRecognizing Herman ’s Optical in Brownsville on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi353,iiCommending the Brownsville community for hosting a Relay For Life. SRi354,iiCommending Texas A&M University-Kingsville Citrus Center for its service to the citrus industry. SRi355,iiCongratulating Regino C. Corona for being inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame. SRi356,iiRecognizing the Fuel7 Student Center in San Benito on the occasion of its benefit night. SRi373,iiCongratulating John David Franz of Hidalgo for being named Border Texan of the Year. SRi396,iiCongratulating Rose M. Z. Gowen of Brownsville for being named Zonta Woman of the Year. SRi397,iiCommending the faculty, staff, and administration of the Texas State Technical College System. SRi410,iiRecognizing March 11, 2009, as Mid-Valley Day at the State Capitol. SRi411,iiRecognizing March 11, 2009, as Kingsville Day. SRi429,iiDeclaring the third week in April Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week. SRi430,iiRecognizing Juan Jose Aguilar on the occasion of his retirement from Union Pacific Railroad. SRi431,iiCommending the City of Brownsville for hosting a 2009 Relay For Life. SRi433,iiCommending Caleb Levi Smith for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi434,iiRecognizing Ron Tupper on the occasion of his retirement from the board of El Milagro Clinic in McAllen. SRi455,iiCommending Joe Kenney for his contributions to the Brownsville community. SRi456,iiIn memory of Simon Salinas of Willacy County. SRi513,iiRecognizing Othal E. Brand, Sr., for his contributions to the McAllen community. SRi564,iiIn memory of Frederick Martin Baron. SRi578,iiIn memory of Alfredo "Fred" Longoria of Edinburg. SRi579,iiRecognizing Lionel s’ Western Wear in Weslaco on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi583,iiRecognizing Don Garcia of the La Feria Police Department for his contributions to the La Feria community. SRi584,iiCommending Benjamin Castillo for his participation in Honors Day at The University of Texas at Austin. SRi593,iiIn memory of Socorro Amieva Gonza´lez of Brownsville. 5287 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5287

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SRi601,iiRecognizing April 8, 2009, as Texas A&I University Alumni Day at the State Capitol. SRi607,iiCommending the Zonta Club of Brownsville on its contributions to the Brownsville community and congratulating its members on the club s’ 50th anniversary. SRi611,iiCommending Victor Garza for his contributions to the City of San Benito. SRi612,iiRecognizing the City of Pharr on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi613,iiCongratulating Aurora De La Garza for being selected for a Distinguished Citizen Award by the Boy Scouts of America. SRi614,iiCongratulating Joe G. Rivera for being selected for a Distinguished Citizen Award by the Boy Scouts of America. SRi657,iiCommending Ray Salazar, Jr., for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi658,iiCongratulating the members of the Vela Middle School Chess Team for their accomplishments in recent competitions. SRi702,iiRecognizing the Texas Bootstrap Loan Program on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. SRi712,iiRecognizing April 25, 2009, as Texas Meningitis Awareness Day. SRi739,iiCongratulating the members of the Episcopal Day School Leopards United Football Club for winning the Under 9 division of the Rio Grande Valley Soccer Championship. SRi797,iiRecognizing Virginia Bryant Cowen of Brownsville on the occasion of her 90th birthday. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi832,iiCommending James Hagan of Brownsville for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi856,iiRecognizing John Shinsky for his contributions to The City of the Children orphanage in Matamoros. SRi863,iiCommending the participants in the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway Motorcycle Run. SRi864,iiRecognizing Shane Wilson for his community outreach and his efforts to channel the enthusiasm of young people into productive activities through the sport of fishing. SRi872,iiIn memory of the life of Norma Linda Trevino. SRi875,iiIn memory of Christian Lyle Indridson. SRi876,iiRecognizing the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi926,iiRecognizing October 23, 2009, as the Day of the Migrants in Hidalgo County. SRi952,iiRecognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 81st legislative session. 5288 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5288

LUCIO, EDDIE, JR. — (Continued) SRi970,iiCongratulating D. L. "Dally" Willis on the occasion of his retirement. SRi989,iiIn memory of Anne Legendre Armstrong. SRi1001,iiCommending Betty Gayle Davis Corley for her accomplishments. SRi1024,iiRecognizing Elma R. Perez of San Benito on the occasion of her 90th birthday. SRi1025,iiIn memory of Jonathan David Chatham. SRi1026,iiCommending Antonio Orendain for his contributions to civil rights and farm workers ’rights in our state. SRi1027,iiCommending Gloria Reyes Garcia of Raymondville for her achievements. SRi1028,iiIn memory of Jose´Dionicio "Nicho" Ramirez Esparza of El Ranchito. SRi1029,iiRecognizing Isabel and Hermenegildo Cisneros on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi1030,iiIn memory of Nolan Leon Counts of Austin. SRi1031,iiCommending Anne Cynthia Leon for her contributions to our state and nation. SRi1032,iiCommending Lorena Ochoa for her accomplishments as a golfer. SRi1033,iiHonoring the memory of Freddy Fender on the occasion of the dedication of the Freddy Fender Memorial in San Benito. SRi1034,iiRecognizing the East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation on the occasion of the dedication of the Martha Ann Simpson Water Treatment Plant. SRi1035,iiIn memory of Adrian Clare Wolfe of Brownsville. SRi1053,iiCommending Francisca Saucedo for her contributions to the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. SRi1054,iiRecognizing Tim Hull for his achievements as a maker of hand-crafted knives. SRi1055,iiCommending Michael Seth Sweatt for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi1056,iiCommending Luis Zaragosa for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi1093,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2374. SRi1111,iiRecognizing Paul Charles Thomas Cowen for his 20 years of outstanding service to Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. and congratulating him on his retirement from the Texas Senate.

NELSON, JANE SBi6,iiRelating to the creation of the Healthy Texas Program. SBi7,iiRelating to strategies for and improvements in quality of health care and care management provided through health care facilities and through the child health plan and medical assistance programs designed to improve health outcomes. SBi8,iiRelating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Health Services Authority. 5289 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5289

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi17,iiRelating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi66,iiRelating to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases. SBi67,iiRelating to the imposition of background and criminal history check requirements for operators and employees of certain facilities and agencies serving children, the elderly, or persons who are disabled; providing criminal penalties. SBi68,iiRelating to licensing and inspection requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain facilities and homes providing child care; providing penalties. SBi69,iiRelating to child protective services and foster care. SBi70,iiRelating to the investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded. SBi71,iiRelating to the limitation on paid leave for state employees at health and human services agencies pending a criminal history background check. SBi72,iiRelating to training and other human resources functions of health and human services agencies. SBi73,iiRelating to the establishment of an adult stem cell research program and to certain reporting requirements with regard to research involving human stem cells or human cloning. SBi74,iiRelating to limitation of liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster. SBi75,iiRelating to the establishment of a disaster and emergency education program. SBi76,iiRelating to authorizing a children s’ health benefit plan for certain small employers. SBi77,iiRelating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives. SBi78,iiRelating to promoting awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health coverage. SBi79,iiRelating to specialty certification for insurance agents serving certain employer groups. SBi80,iiRelating to employer contributions under small employer health benefit plans. SBi81,iiRelating to certain providers of subsidized child care. SBi82,iiRelating to a fee imposed as a condition of community supervision for an offense involving family violence and to certain nonsubstantive revisions involving court fees. SBi83,iiRelating to a right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of certain sex offenses or domestic violence; providing a penalty. SBi84,iiRelating to establishment of a suicide prevention program for public high schools. 5290 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5290

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi85,iiRelating to establishment of a suicide prevention pilot program for public high schools. SBi86,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain aliens for a license to practice medicine in this state. SBi87,iiRelating to adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies. SBi88,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi175,iiRelating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to certain general academic teaching institutions and to scholarship and other programs to facilitate enrollment at institutions of higher education. SBi182,iiRelating to informed consent to an abortion. SBi203,iiRelating to health care-associated infections and preventable adverse events in certain health care facilities. SBi254,iiRelating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes. SBi258,iiRelating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts provide for electronic filing of and electronic communications regarding a protest of appraised value by the owner of a residence homestead. SBi272,iiRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Tarrant County. SBi277,iiRelating to the Department of Family and Protective Services, including protective services and investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation for certain adults who are elderly or disabled; providing a criminal penalty. SBi278,iiRelating to appropriations to the Department of State Health Services for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. SBi279,iiRelating to a prohibition against certain court orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during a parent s’ military deployment. SBi280,iiRelating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain personal information of public employees and public officials. SBi281,iiRelating to the confidentiality of the home address information of the spouses of certain federal judges and certain state judges. SBi282,iiRelating to grant and outreach programs to provide nutrition education to children. SBi283,iiRelating to the membership and activities of local school health advisory councils and to parental involvement in human sexuality instruction in public schools. SBi284,iiRelating to human body and anatomical specimen donation. SBi285,iiRelating to the punishment for violating certain orders requiring the removal of the alleged perpetrator from the home of an abused child. SBi286,iiRelating to a health passport for Medicaid recipients. 5291 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5291

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi287,iiRelating to the use of electronic prescribing data transmission systems under the state Medicaid program. SBi288,iiRelating to improving the quality of health care services provided under certain state programs through certain initiatives, including payment strategies and medication history review requirements. SBi289,iiRelating to health information technology used in the medical assistance and child health plan programs. SBi290,iiRelating to the creation and implementation of the health professional education grant program. SBi291,iiRelating to hepatitis B vaccination for students enrolled in certain health-related courses of study at an institution of higher education. SBi292,iiRelating to the requirement that licensed physicians provide emergency contact information to the Texas Medical Board and to the creation of the Texas Physician Health Program. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi308,iiRelating to the number of charters the State Board of Education may grant for open-enrollment charter schools. SBi331,iiRelating to access to certain information under the public information law concerning public officers and employees. SBi342,iiRelating to creating a presumption regarding the possession of a controlled substance by a person who gives birth to a child who tests positive for the substance. SBi343,iiRelating to the creation of an advisory committee to study the retail availability of healthy foods in certain underserved areas of this state. SBi344,iiRelating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the acceptance at farmers markets of food stamps and benefits under the women, infants, and children supplemental food program. SBi345,iiRelating to screening health care personnel of home and community support services agencies for tuberculosis. SBi346,iiRelating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult. SBi347,iiRelating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster; providing penalties. SBi358,iiRelating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities. SBi362,iiRelating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. 5292 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5292

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi476,iiRelating to staffing, overtime, and other employment protections for nurses. SBi492,iiRelating to the prohibition on certification of sex offenders as emergency medical services personnel. SBi493,iiRelating to benefits and services for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi494,iiRelating to making an appropriation to the Department of State Health Services to be used in connection with the reporting of health care-associated infections at certain health care facilities and the creation of an advisory panel. SBi525,iiRelating to certain qualified alien physicians practicing medicine in this state. SBi526,iiRelating to grants for federally qualified health centers. SBi527,iiRelating to certain mammography systems that fail certification standards. SBi528,iiRelating to the penalties prescribed for committing prostitution within a certain distance of certain designated places. SBi529,iiRelating to the sale and use of certain alcoholic beverages manufactured by holders of a winery permit. SBi564,iiRelating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities. SBi572,iiRelating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers. SBi575,iiRelating to the time for dissolution of crime control and prevention districts and to certain taxes imposed by such districts or by fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts. SBi576,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. SBi643,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. SBi662,iiRelating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. SBi686,iiRelating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway and county road rights-of-way. SBi689,iiRelating to restrictions on the use of the Internet by sex offenders and to the reporting, collection, and exchange of information regarding those offenders; providing a civil penalty. SBi703,iiRelating to the provision of a certified copy of a birth certificate for certain minors receiving services from the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the amendment of birth and death certificates. 5293 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5293

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi704,iiRelating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and mail order pharmacies. SBi705,iiRelating to long-term care consumer information and Medicaid waiver programs. SBi706,iiRelating to incentives to recruit and retain allied health education program faculty. SBi707,iiRelating to requiring a sexually oriented business to maintain certain photographic identification records; providing a criminal penalty. SBi708,iiRelating to the authority of the attorney general to seek an injunction against certain employment practices involving children. SBi709,iiRelating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance. SBi710,iiRelating to the punishment for the offense of employment harmful to children. SBi711,iiRelating to creating a winery festival permit. SBi752,iiRelating to a restriction on the formation in which certain commercial disposal wells permitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas may inject oil and gas waste. SBi769,iiRelating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters. SBi785,iiRelating to the employee misconduct registry and employee certification posting requirements for certain facilities. SBi786,iiRelating to the protection of children from abuse and neglect. SBi787,iiRelating to the statute of limitations on prosecution of the offense of bigamy. SBi788,iiRelating to reporting child abuse or neglect. SBi789,iiRelating to loss ratio standards for long-term care benefit plans. SBi790,iiRelating to clinical practice hours available for professional nursing educational programs at certain hospitals. SBi791,iiRelating to the certified nurse aide registry and the regulation of certified nurse aides by the Texas Board of Nursing. SBi792,iiRelating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts. SBi796,iiRelating to the provision and evaluation of comprehensive substance abuse treatment under the state Medicaid program. SBi805,iiRelating to incentive payments for certain nursing facilities providing services under the medical assistance program. SBi806,iiRelating to certain employee misconduct registries and to the imposition of a disciplinary action on a licensed nursing facility administrator; providing a penalty. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi819,iiRelating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education. SBi885,iiRelating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities. 5294 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5294

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi886,iiRelating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for claims based on retaliation against a nurse for engaging in protected patient advocacy activities. SBi887,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental laboratories; providing penalties. SBi888,iiRelating to establishing a pill splitting program to reduce health plan costs for certain public employees. SBi889,iiRelating to a deduction under the franchise tax for physicians who administer vaccines. SBi890,iiRelating to physical activity requirements for students in public schools. SBi891,iiRelating to the public school physical education curriculum. SBi892,iiRelating to inclusion in a public school campus improvement plan of goals and objectives for the campus coordinated health program. SBi893,iiRelating to the authority of a county to inspect day-care centers and group day-care homes. SBi894,iiRelating to municipal investment of public funds received from the management and development of mineral rights. SBi895,iiRelating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. SBi902,iiRelating to restrictions on the release into the air of natural gas and associated vapors from a gas well. SBi911,iiRelating to the certification and regulation of pain management clinics. SBi928,iiRelating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. SBi972,iiRelating to small and large employer health group cooperatives. SBi983,iiRelating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi1049,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi1098,iiRelating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund. SBi1128,iiRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for medical equipment used by physicians in certain areas of this state. SBi1230,iiRelating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state. SBi1256,iiRelating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. SBi1257,iiRelating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers; providing civil liability and administrative and criminal penalties. 5295 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5295

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi1313,iiRelating to the quality and accessibility of public school career and technical education programs and to assistance to students concerning postsecondary education and training. SBi1324,iiRelating to enhancing penalties for assaulting a family member by strangulation or suffocation. SBi1325,iiRelating to the creation of a mental health intervention program for military veterans. SBi1326,iiRelating to the functions of the statewide health coordinating council; providing civil penalties. SBi1327,iiRelating to the disposition of surplus data processing equipment of a university system or an institution or agency of higher education. SBi1328,iiRelating to a study on the feasibility of providing vaccines to first responders deployed to a disaster area. SBi1329,iiRelating to food manufacturers, food wholesalers, and warehouse operators required to hold a license. SBi1330,iiRelating to mutual aid agreements for newborn screening laboratory services. SBi1331,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Physician Health Program. SBi1332,iiRelating to the placement of certain children who are in the managing conservatorship of the state. SBi1333,iiRelating to the purchase and sale of certain alcoholic beverages by the holder of a winery permit. SBi1380,iiRelating to the right of certain child crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant s’ motion for continuance. SBi1381,iiRelating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions. SBi1521,iiRelating to the regulation of boarding home facilities for persons with disabilities or elderly persons and assisted living facilities. SBi1625,iiRelating to the acceptance of durable powers of attorney by third parties. SBi1659,iiRelating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities. SBi1695,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of state money or facilities for research involving the destruction of human embryos. SBi1742,iiRelating to the regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons by certain municipalities. SBi1784,iiRelating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver s’ license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver s’ license, or commercial driver learner s’ permit. 5296 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5296

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SBi1876,iiRelating to the administration and powers of a coordinated county transportation authority. SBi1877,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program. SBi1878,iiRelating to the creation and operation of a council to increase state efforts to offer service-enriched housing through increased coordination of housing and health services. SBi1879,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; providing penalties. SBi1880,iiRelating to the regulation of nursing. SBi1881,iiRelating to the alignment of certain Medicaid procedures regarding written orders for diabetic equipment and supplies with comparable Medicare written order procedures. SBi1882,iiRelating to a memorandum of understanding between certain authorized entities to share suicide data that does not identify any individual. SBi2032,iiRelating to hospitals ’submission of uncompensated hospital care data and hospital audits related to federal funding provided for that care. SBi2033,iiRelating to adoption of a school district grading policy. SBi2080,iiRelating to treating and reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare, including providing assistance for adoptive parents and foster care providers. SBi2395,iiRelating to the timing of a referendum election to continue a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district. SBi2396,iiRelating to obsolete or redundant reporting requirements applicable to health and human services agencies. SBi2397,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants. SBi2398,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board. SBi2402,iiRelating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the exploration for and development and production of natural gas; providing a penalty. SJRi25,iiProposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway project in this state to be used only for transportation projects. SCRi35,iiAffirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. SCRi39,iiAffirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. 5297 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5297

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SCRi40,iiRecognizing the City of Grapevine as the Christmas Capital of Texas. SCRi44,iiCommemorating the 60th anniversary of the creation of the Texas Legislative Council. SCRi77,iiApproving the system-wide settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice resolving certain investigations of state mental retardation facilities. SRi9,iiRecognizing Cheryl Baker on the occasion of her retirement from the Department of Homeland Security. SRi34,iiRecognizing January 26, 2009, as Association of Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol. SRi35,iiRecognizing January 26 through January 30, 2009, as Texas Nurse Anesthetists Week. SRi48,iiRecognizing February 9 and 10, 2009, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol. SRi57,iiCongratulating Barbara Nance for receiving the National Service Award from the Meals on Wheels Association of America. SRi58,iiRecognizing the Lewisville Lake Symphony on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi78,iiRecognizing February 3, 2009, as Junior Achievement Day at the State Capitol. SRi79,iiRecognizing February 6, 2009, as National Wear Red Day in Texas. SRi109,iiRecognizing February 4, 2009, as Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Day in Texas. SRi134,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Children s’ Advocacy Centers of Texas Day. SRi135,iiRecognizing the members of Leadership Lewisville. SRi136,iiCommending Philip J. Huber, Jr., for his service as president of the Dallas County Medical Society. SRi137,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Senior Day at the State Capitol. SRi153,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as LIVESTRONG Texas Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. SRi207,iiRecognizing SafeHaven of Tarrant County on the occasion of its Legacy of Men Breakfast. SRi208,iiRecognizing February 18, 2009, as CASA Day at the State Capitol. SRi222,iiRecognizing the Northwest Metroport Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi229,iiRecognizing February 25 and 26, 2009, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol. SRi245,iiRecognizing Leadership Keller for its contributions to the Keller community. SRi264,iiWelcoming members of Leadership Northeast Tarrant Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. SRi265,iiRecognizing Leadership Grapevine for its contributions to the community. 5298 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5298

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SRi266,iiWelcoming members of Leadership Hurst-Euless-Bedford Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. SRi267,iiRecognizing Leadership Southlake for its contributions to the community. SRi268,iiRecognizing Leadership Colleyville for its contributions to the community. SRi288,iiRecognizing Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. SRi289,iiRecognizing February 26, 2009, as Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol. SRi290,iiRecognizing John S. Findley for his contributions to the field of dentistry. SRi292,iiRecognizing Paul I. Rubin for his contributions to the field of dentistry. SRi326,iiRecognizing March 2, 2009, as Little Elm Day at the State Capitol. SRi330,iiWelcoming the participants in the First Tuesdays at the Capitol program. SRi331,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Nurse Day at the Capitol. SRi332,iiCommending the Texas Council on Family Violence. SRi337,iiCongratulating Rice M. Tilley, Jr., for being named to Worth magazine s’ list of 2008 Top 100 Attorneys in the United States. SRi338,iiCommending the coaches, players, and fans of Faith Christian School in Grapevine. SRi368,iiCommending the American Cancer Society. SRi401,iiIn memory of Vyarl Wayne Martin of Hurst. SRi402,iiCongratulating Jim McDermott for receiving a 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Staff Leadership from the National Council for Community Behavorial Healthcare. SRi403,iiRecognizing Richard Stephen Kitchen on the occasion of his retirement from the North Richland Hills Police Department. SRi404,iiRecognizing Theressa Bilger on the occasion of her retirement from the North Richland Hills Police Department. SRi417,iiRecognizing the City of Sansom Park on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. SRi442,iiIn memory of Mike Rambo. SRi457,iiCongratulating Sydney Capello for being named Miss Teen Texas 2008. SRi474,iiRecognizing PediPlace on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. SRi475,iiRecognizing the Texas Board of Nursing on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi476,iiRecognizing the boys basketball team of Ponder High School in Ponder for winning a Class 2A state championship. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi517,iiRecognizing April 1, 2009, as Robson Ranch Women s’ Club Day at the State Capitol. 5299 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5299

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SRi518,iiRecognizing March 31, 2009, as Texas Health Resources Day at the Capitol. SRi522,iiRecognizing the Southlake Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi555,iiRecognizing the City of River Oaks on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. SRi556,iiRecognizing the Greater Keller Women s’ Club on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi557,iiRecognizing April 8, 2009, as National Start! Walking Day. SRi564,iiIn memory of Frederick Martin Baron. SRi581,iiWelcoming members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. SRi582,iiWelcoming members of the Leadership Flower Mound Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. SRi647,iiRecognizing Vic Burgess on the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of the City of Corinth. SRi654,iiRecognizing April 20 through April 26, 2009, as Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Week in Texas. SRi670,iiRecognizing April 26 through May 2, 2009, as National Cleaning for a Reason Week. SRi695,iiCongratulating Gretchen M. Bataille for being named the Communities In Schools of North Texas Advocate of the Year. SRi766,iiRecognizing May 10 through 16, 2009, as National Women s’ Health Week in Texas. SRi767,iiIn memory of Tim Curry of Tarrant County. SRi838,iiObserving May, 2009, as Trauma Awareness Month and May 17 through 23, 2009, as Emergency Medical Services Week. SRi839,iiRecognizing Gene Carey of Lewisville on the occasion of his retirement. SRi853,iiRecognizing Johnnie and Ida Reagan of Watauga on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. SRi892,iiRecognizing H-E-B and The Meadows Foundation for their efforts in behalf of victims of family violence. SRi944,iiRecognizing the 21st anniversary of the sister-state relationship between the State of Texas and Taiwan. SRi960,iiObserving May 2009 as American Stroke Month in Texas. SRi961,iiIn memory of Peter John Courcy of Frisco. SRi969,iiRecognizing the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association on the occasion of its annual conference. SRi978,iiRecognizing June 7, 2009, as 9-1-1 Heroes and Dispatchers Day and June 7 through June 13, 2009, as 9-1-1 for Kids Education Week. 5300 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5300

NELSON, JANE — (Continued) SRi1012,iiCommending Olive Stephens for her service to the citizens of Sandy Shores. SRi1045,iiHonoring the members of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of KellerFest! 2009. SRi1057,iiRecognizing Joe Phelps for his contributions to the Town of Argyle as a councilmember. SRi1067,iiIn memory of James Howard "Jim" Nelson. SRi1101,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 78.

NICHOLS, ROBERT SBi17,iiRelating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi22,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi182,iiRelating to informed consent to an abortion. SBi218,iiRelating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. SBi219,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes. SBi220,iiRelating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project. SBi221,iiRelating to the requirement that retail water and utility services maintain auxiliary generators for use during an extended power outage. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi273,iiRelating to testing requirements for certain commercial injection wells. SBi274,iiRelating to limitations on the location of injection wells. SBi275,iiRelating to the application of new requirements for commercial underground injection control wells to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. SBi361,iiRelating to the requirement that certain water service providers ensure emergency operations during an extended power outage. SBi362,iiRelating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification. SBi402,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. 5301 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5301

NICHOLS, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi492,iiRelating to the prohibition on certification of sex offenders as emergency medical services personnel. SBi531,iiRelating to the medical assistance program and to the billing coordination system for claims submitted for payment from the Medicaid program. SBi540,iiRelating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well. SBi596,iiRelating to the name of Stephen F. Austin State University. SBi597,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a molecular science building at Stephen F. Austin State University. SBi638,iiRelating to the collateralization of certain public funds; providing administrative penalties. SBi639,iiRelating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools. SBi643,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. SBi659,iiRelating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District. SBi713,iiRelating to a prohibition on the disclosure and use of certain information recorded or collected by a transponder used to electronically assess or collect a toll. SBi717,iiRelating to the consolidation of more than one water or sewer system under a single tariff by an investor-owned utility. SBi718,iiRelating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service. SBi719,iiRelating to the rates charged by a water and sewer utility. SBi720,iiRelating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility. SBi741,iiRelating to jurisdiction over a wage claim filed after the deadline. SBi848,iiRelating to the election, and validation of acts, of members of the board of directors of Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District. SBi911,iiRelating to the certification and regulation of pain management clinics. SBi928,iiRelating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi1023,iiRelating to the exercise of eminent domain authority. SBi1098,iiRelating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund. SBi1117,iiRelating to the appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration. 5302 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5302

NICHOLS, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi1128,iiRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for medical equipment used by physicians in certain areas of this state. SBi1129,iiRelating to membership on and reporting requirements of the child fatality review team committee. SBi1169,iiRelating to abolishing the Private Sector Prison Industries Oversight Authority and to the certification and operation of private sector prison industries programs. SBi1170,iiRelating to health care services provided or paid by a hospital district or public hospital. SBi1171,iiRelating to certain health-related reports, records, and information. SBi1172,iiRelating to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies. SBi1360,iiRelating to the deadlines for commencement and completion of the Lake Columbia reservoir project. SBi1361,iiRelating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. SBi1432,iiRelating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1473,iiRelating to employment services programs for certain residents receiving services from public hospitals or hospital districts. SBi1474,iiRelating to compensation for certain emergency services personnel. SBi1497,iiRelating to binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders. SBi1633,iiRelating to certain restrictions on the composition of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone. SBi1668,iiRelating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. SBi1669,iiRelating to the authority and powers of regional mobility authorities. SBi1670,iiRelating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to Polk County. SBi1671,iiRelating to the permissible uses of money in an ad valorem tax increment account for a transportation reinvestment zone established by a municipality. SBi1672,iiRelating to extension or modification of restrictive covenants in certain residential real estate subdivisions. SBi1784,iiRelating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver s’ license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver s’ license, or commercial driver learner s’ permit. 5303 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5303

NICHOLS, ROBERT — (Continued) SBi1785,iiRelating to the regulation of driver s’ licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1979,iiRelating to the creation of the Blaketree Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2116,iiRelating to a pilot program to provide community-based alternatives under the Medicaid program for certain individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer s’ disease. SBi2117,iiRelating to physician staffing requirements for certain hospitals. SBi2377,iiRelating to engineering and design contracts for the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi2378,iiRelating to the purposes and designation of a transportation reinvestment zone. SBi2389,iiRelating to physician staffing requirements for hospitals. SBi2503,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Lake View Management and Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting certain powers relating to navigation improvements; and granting powers of a road district. SBi2504,iiRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 128 and 129; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2518,iiRelating to the creation of the Somerset Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SJRi10,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county. SJRi42,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking of property for transfer to a private entity for certain purposes. SCRi35,iiAffirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. SCRi54,iiMemorializing Congress to cease and desist attempting to enact federal legislation impinging on the individual right of every American to keep and bear arms and urging Congress to oppose passage of the Blair Holt s’ Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009. SRi69,iiRecognizing Charlene and Earl Long on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary. 5304 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5304

NICHOLS, ROBERT — (Continued) SRi70,iiIn memory of Zachary Cook. SRi71,iiRecognizing January 25 through 27, 2009, as Southeast Texas Days at the State Capitol. SRi117,iiRecognizing February 3, 2009, as Cedar Creek Lake Day at the State Capitol. SRi118,iiRecognizing February 3 and 4, 2009, as Palestine Days at the State Capitol. SRi174,iiRecognizing the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce for its contributions to science education. SRi175,iiRecognizing Francine and Ruben W. Hope, Jr., on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi191,iiRecognizing February 11 and 12, 2009, as Angelina County Days at the Capitol. SRi243,iiRecognizing February 18, 2009, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi253,iiRecognizing February 18 and 19, 2009, as Nacogdoches County Days at the State Capitol. SRi254,iiRecognizing February 18, 2009, as Stephen F. Austin State University, SFA Student Government Association, and SFA Alumni Association Day. SRi319,iiRecognizing February 24 and 25, 2009, as Athens Days at the State Capitol. SRi320,iiRecognizing February 25 and 26, 2009, as Shelby County Days at the State Capitol. SRi384,iiIn memory of Marlin C. Young of Nacogdoches. SRi385,iiRecognizing Austin Bank for being named as one of the 2009 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. SRi398,iiCongratulating Jean Paul Destarac of Tyler for being named a Distinguished Finalist by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. SRi399,iiCongratulating Russell Frautschi and Katie Stark of Athens High School for advancing to the state University Interscholastic League debate competition. SRi400,iiRecognizing April 10, 2009, as Texas Folklore Society Day. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi481,iiRecognizing March 23, 2009, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. SRi482,iiRecognizing April 7, 2009, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. SRi523,iiRecognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway. SRi527,iiDeclaring March 25 and 26, 2009, as Jacksonville Leadership Days. SRi535,iiCommending the men s’ basketball team of Stephen F. Austin State University for winning the Southland Conference. SRi536,iiIn memory of Richard P. Sheffield of Jacksonville. 5305 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5305

NICHOLS, ROBERT — (Continued) SRi561,iiRecognizing April 2, 2009, as Rusk Day at the State Capitol. SRi562,iiCommending the students at Woden Elementary School in Nacogdoches County for their achievements. SRi676,iiRecognizing April 26, 2009, as Texas Music Awards Day in Texas. SRi950,iiCongratulating Danielle Heithoff for being named Player of the Year on the Tyler Morning Telegraph 2009 All-East Texas Girls Basketball Team. SRi969,iiRecognizing the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association on the occasion of its annual conference. SRi1018,iiCommemorating the convening of the 2009 Forest Summit by the Texas Forestry Association. SRi1064,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4498.

OGDEN, STEVE SBi1,iiGeneral Appropriations Bill. SBi22,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi31,iiRelating to financial assistance for students who complete certain coursework at two-year public institutions of higher education. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi170,iiRelating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi504,iiRelating to the use of land on the main campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. SBi505,iiRelating to authorizing the designation of an area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone, and authorizing the revenue from the state sales and use taxes imposed in the zone to be deposited in a revolving fund and used to repay financial assistance provided from the fund for highway projects. SBi558,iiRelating to the designation of highway safety corridors; providing penalties. SBi628,iiRelating to immunity of the state and state agencies and employees of the state and state agencies from suit by certain public entities. SBi662,iiRelating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. 5306 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5306

OGDEN, STEVE — (Continued) SBi681,iiRelating to the ability of electric utilities to provide electric service during a major power outage. SBi777,iiRelating to statistical information on the prosecution of certain offenses relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. SBi1023,iiRelating to the exercise of eminent domain authority. SBi1024,iiRelating to authority of a school district to mail a tax bill with an adopted rate that is higher than the district s’ rollback tax rate before the date of a rollback election. SBi1025,iiRelating to the votes required for a candidate to be elected to office. SBi1199,iiRelating to refunds of and credits for certain sales and use taxes. SBi1200,iiRelating to disclosure of contracts between a member of the legislature, or a business entity in which the member has a substantial interest, and a state agency. SBi1238,iiRelating to a study regarding the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer. SBi1547,iiRelating to claims or actions against the state for which legislative consent to a settlement or compromise may be required. SBi1548,iiRelating to the monitoring and oversight of certain public retirement systems and public investments; providing civil penalties. SBi1588,iiRelating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations. SBi1589,iiRelating to the reporting and handling of unclaimed property. SBi1590,iiRelating to the functions performed by the comptroller in connection with applications and agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act. SBi1591,iiRelating to the length of time certain property acquired by a charitable organization to provide low-income housing may be exempted from ad valorem taxation. SBi1693,iiRelating to the regulation of poultry facilities and poultry litter by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and to the enforcement authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. SBi1694,iiRelating to the designation of a courthouse square or a courthouse or other real property in a courthouse square as a state archeological landmark. SBi1695,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of state money or facilities for research involving the destruction of human embryos. SBi1696,iiRelating to workers ’compensation compensability disputes, examinations to define the compensable injury and notifications to health care providers regarding compensability disputes. SBi1805,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi1922,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. 5307 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5307

OGDEN, STEVE — (Continued) SBi2084,iiRelating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant and to administration of the TEXAS grant program. SBi2348,iiRelating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents, and to the administration of that corporation. SBi2349,iiRelating to distributed generation of electric power by natural gas powered generation facilities. SBi2350,iiRelating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general. SBi2351,iiRelating to a student health services fee at component institutions of The Texas A&M University System and to authorizing the financing, construction, maintenance, and improvement of health facilities with the fee at the institutions. SBi2353,iiRelating to improving efficiency in state government and reducing state government spending. SBi2354,iiRelating to ensuring that Texas state government has sufficient general law authority to apply for and receive the maximum amount of federal funds available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and any subsequent federal economic stimulus legislation that may make funds available to this state during the current or during the next state fiscal biennium. SBi2392,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi2407,iiRelating to the creation of a strategic plan to improve long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities. SBi2484,iiRelating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Parks and Wildlife Department. SBi2573,iiRelating to annual reports by certain agencies conducting, funding, or supporting biomedical research. SJRi18,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. SJRi29,iiProposing a constitutional amendment requiring a candidate for public office to win by a margin of one percent of the votes cast at the election before the candidate is elected to that office. SRi7,iiRecognizing Walter R. Pond on the occasion of his retirement from the Rockdale Independent School District. SRi13,iiCongratulating members of the TALL XI class for their selection as participants. SRi36,iiRecognizing Kenneth L. Love on the occasion of his retirement as the Mayor of Hutto. 5308 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5308

OGDEN, STEVE — (Continued) SRi37,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Sheriffs ’Association of Texas Day at the Capitol. SRi65,iiRecognizing the Bryan Little League West Senior boys ’baseball team for winning the title of United States Southwest Champions. SRi205,iiCommending the Boys and Girls Clubs of Texas. SRi243,iiRecognizing February 18, 2009, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi364,iiCommemorating the life and legacy of Sam Houston. SRi378,iiCongratulating Rebecca Robinson for being named Miss Texas 2008. SRi382,iiRecognizing April 15, 2009, as Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi500,iiRecognizing the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Brazos Valley on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. SRi501,iiRecognizing April 1, 2009, as Hutto Day at the Capitol. SRi509,iiRecognizing the Texas A&M University Department of Oceanography on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. SRi598,iiRecognizing April 28, 2009, as Williamson County Day. SRi866,iiRecognizing San Gabriel Christian Church on the occasion of its 155th anniversary. SRi1013,iiIn memory of Richard F. "Ric" Williamson. SRi1060,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.

PATRICK, DAN SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi11,iiRelating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties. SBi12,iiRelating to disaster preparedness and emergency management and to certain vehicles used in emergencies; providing a penalty. SBi17,iiRelating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. 5309 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5309

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi20,iiRelating to ad valorem taxation. SBi73,iiRelating to the establishment of an adult stem cell research program and to certain reporting requirements with regard to research involving human stem cells or human cloning. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi170,iiRelating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. SBi175,iiRelating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to certain general academic teaching institutions and to scholarship and other programs to facilitate enrollment at institutions of higher education. SBi182,iiRelating to informed consent to an abortion. SBi261,iiRelating to the taking of a specimen of the breath or blood of certain persons arrested for an intoxication offense. SBi276,iiRelating to the determination of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. SBi298,iiRelating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and certain local law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. SBi299,iiRelating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. SBi300,iiRelating to eliminating or modifying certain mandates on school districts. SBi308,iiRelating to the number of charters the State Board of Education may grant for open-enrollment charter schools. SBi317,iiRelating to the elimination of straight-party voting. SBi357,iiRelating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and the suspension of licenses held by certain employers for the knowing employment of those persons. SBi358,iiRelating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities. SBi359,iiRelating to punishment for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area. SBi360,iiRelating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi361,iiRelating to the requirement that certain water service providers ensure emergency operations during an extended power outage. SBi389,iiRelating to the definition of a police vehicle for the purposes of certain traffic laws. 5310 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5310

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SBi390,iiRelating to confidentiality of certain information under the public information law and in local tax appraisal records regarding federal law enforcement officers. SBi391,iiRelating to certain election practices and procedures. SBi392,iiRelating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices. SBi393,iiRelating to the treatment for school finance purposes of school district optional residence homestead ad valorem tax exemptions. SBi450,iiRelating to prohibiting the investment of retirement system funds in certain private business entities doing business in Iran. SBi475,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development. SBi530,iiRelating to the disposition of cash in possession of a deceased pauper. SBi531,iiRelating to the medical assistance program and to the billing coordination system for claims submitted for payment from the Medicaid program. SBi532,iiRelating to a physician s’ delegation of prescriptive authority to physician assistants or advanced practice nurses. SBi564,iiRelating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities. SBi572,iiRelating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers. SBi644,iiRelating to modifications, adjustments, and reimbursements under the public school finance system and contract delegation authority for a school district located in a disaster area. SBi700,iiRelating to increased transparency regarding appraisals for ad valorem tax purposes and increased tax rates. SBi727,iiRelating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system. SBi730,iiRelating to an employee ’s transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee s’ employer. SBi769,iiRelating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters. SBi816,iiRelating to the Texas Teach Corps Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for undergraduate students who agree to teach in school districts in this state that have shortages of teachers in mathematics or science. SBi850,iiRelating to information required to establish resident status in connection with tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi851,iiRelating to the reallocation of local sales and use taxes. 5311 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5311

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SBi852,iiRelating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes. SBi853,iiRelating to authorizing injunctive relief during proceedings to cancel or suspend certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses. SBi854,iiRelating to the operation and regulation of massage establishments; imposing penalties. SBi859,iiRelating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system. SBi872,iiRelating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. SBi928,iiRelating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. SBi955,iiRelating to the state virtual school network. SBi1038,iiRelating to the name, powers, and duties of the Northampton Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi1039,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 478; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1041,iiRelating to the liability of public servants of certain governmental units for property damage. SBi1098,iiRelating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1174,iiRelating to the disposition of the fines collected from persons issued citations for certain offenses by a school district peace officer. SBi1175,iiRelating to the prosecution of the offense of failure to identify. SBi1176,iiRelating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention. SBi1177,iiRelating to the suspension of the driver s’ license of a person arrested for an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol. SBi1178,iiRelating to the penalty for driving while intoxicated. SBi1179,iiRelating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to offer health benefit plans to students. SBi1180,iiRelating to regulatory takings. SBi1181,iiRelating to the employment of certain persons by amusement parks. SBi1184,iiRelating to online and correspondence real estate and real estate inspection courses. SBi1215,iiRelating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense. SBi1304,iiRelating to notice to students of a public institution of higher education of the required use of a portion of a student s’ tuition payments to provide student financial aid. 5312 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5312

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SBi1305,iiRelating to insurance premium payment assistance for certain persons who have hemophilia and are unable to pay the entire cost of treatment. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1695,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of state money or facilities for research involving the destruction of human embryos. SBi1784,iiRelating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver s’ license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver s’ license, or commercial driver learner s’ permit. SBi1785,iiRelating to the regulation of driver s’ licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1830,iiRelating to the establishment, operation, and funding of open-enrollment charter schools. SBi1831,iiRelating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities. SBi1832,iiRelating to the eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision or for release on parole or to mandatory supervision of a defendant convicted of criminal solicitation of capital murder. SBi1833,iiRelating to county participation in the enterprise zone program. SBi1834,iiRelating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax. SBi1835,iiRelating to the offenses of unauthorized duplication, unauthorized recording, and improper labeling of recordings. SBi1836,iiRelating to restrictions on the residence or location of certain sex offenders and to notice reflecting that location. SBi1837,iiRelating to the continuation of the Texas Bleeding Disorders Advisory Council. SBi1838,iiRelating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on attempted murder or solicitation of murder of the child s’ other parent. SBi1839,iiRelating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle. SBi1980,iiRelating to the regulation of massage parlors by certain counties; providing penalties. SBi1981,iiRelating to the proximity of certain sex offenders ’residences to a school. SBi1982,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance. SBi2033,iiRelating to adoption of a school district grading policy. 5313 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5313

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SBi2080,iiRelating to treating and reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare, including providing assistance for adoptive parents and foster care providers. SBi2147,iiRelating to the priority of transferred tax liens. SBi2148,iiRelating to information and assistance provided by the chief appraiser to emergency management authorities. SBi2149,iiRelating to the reporting of certain inventories for ad valorem tax purposes; providing penalties. SBi2150,iiRelating to the creation of a commission to study the practices and procedures of the Texas Legislature. SBi2151,iiRelating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. SBi2152,iiRelating to an exception to the wealth per student limitation for certain school districts. SBi2335,iiRelating to auditing procedures and authority relating to county education departments in certain populous counties. SBi2336,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the creation of a commission to advise the board. SBi2455,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2467,iiRelating to the creation of Waller Town Center Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2468,iiRelating to the postemployment activities of certain local government officers in certain counties; providing a penalty. SBi2472,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 14; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2473,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 13; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2496,iiRelating to the powers of the Westchase District. SBi2510,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2536,iiRelating to the powers of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority. SBi2537,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 524; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2542,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. 5314 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5314

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SBi2552,iiRelating to the powers and duties of Harris County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2568,iiRelating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and the suspension of licenses held by certain employers for the knowing employment of those persons. SBi2584,iiRelating to the reporting of certain felons incarcerated in Texas jails to federal authorities. SJRi9,iiProposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. SJRi13,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. SJRi40,iiProposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of freedom of conscience. SJRi48,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property s’ value as a residence homestead; and authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations. SCRi35,iiAffirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. SCRi51,iiUrging the Congress of the United States to oppose any efforts to adopt the Employee Free Choice Act or any similar legislation. SCRi63,iiCommending the Governor William P. Clements, Jr., Scholars on their service to their state. SRi3,iiHonoring election volunteers on the occasion of Volunteers for Democracy Day. SRi131,iiRecognizing February 4, 2009, as Community College Student Day at the Capitol. SRi158,iiIn memory of Rodney Dale Waters of Spring. SRi379,iiRecognizing March 12, 2009, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi499,iiCommending Sydney Drain for her commitment to service and volunteerism. SRi542,iiUrging all Texans to work to reduce the incidence of drunk driving in our state. SRi648,iiRecognizing Elnor Lee Garrett Moran of Houston on the occasion of her 100th birthday. 5315 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5315

PATRICK, DAN — (Continued) SRi747,iiRecognizing Houston Community College Northwest on the occasion of the renaming of its Town and Country Campus as the Spring Branch Campus. SRi810,iiIn memory of Frank Alvarado of Houston. SRi983,iiCongratulating John A. Heath for being named one of Houston s’ "Top 40 Under 40" by the Houston Business Journal.

SELIGER, KEL SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi175,iiRelating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to certain general academic teaching institutions and to scholarship and other programs to facilitate enrollment at institutions of higher education. SBi398,iiRelating to professional staff salaries paid by school districts that establish a local minimum hiring schedule. SBi399,iiRelating to abolishing the office of inspector of hides and animals. SBi400,iiRelating to an electronic course pilot program in the Amarillo Independent School District. SBi401,iiRelating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system. SBi421,iiRelating to the fund for veterans ’assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi483,iiRelating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. SBi632,iiRelating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to create a municipal court equal justice and education fund and to require certain defendants to pay court costs for deposit in the fund. SBi633,iiRelating to the number of counties or municipalities necessary to establish a regional drug court program. SBi634,iiRelating to the unlawful restraint of a dog. 5316 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5316

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SBi635,iiRelating to certain requirements for school bus emergency evacuation training. SBi636,iiRelating to the imposition of the franchise tax and local sales and use taxes, including the authority of a county or other local governmental entity to receive local sales tax information. SBi662,iiRelating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. SBi684,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development. SBi858,iiRelating to offering the classroom portion of a driver education course through an alternative method of instruction. SBi859,iiRelating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system. SBi935,iiRelating to authorizing a judge of a municipal court to conduct a marriage ceremony. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. SBi969,iiRelating to a length exemption for a vehicle or combination of vehicles used to transport a combine used in farm custom harvesting operations. SBi970,iiRelating to the qualifications required of the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi971,iiRelating to an interlocal contract for a relief highway route around certain municipalities; providing authority to issue bonds. SBi1040,iiRelating to the board of directors of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. SBi1130,iiRelating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases. SBi1163,iiRelating to the penalties for theft of cattle, horses, exotic livestock, exotic fowl, sheep, swine, or goats. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1173,iiRelating to certain procedures for delivery of a warrant of execution and modifications or withdrawals of a warrant of execution. SBi1190,iiRelating to the enforcement of rules by a groundwater conservation district. SBi1207,iiRelating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to finance a convention center hotel in certain municipalities. SBi1208,iiRelating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Seventh Court of Appeals District. SBi1236,iiRelating to admonishments given to a person charged with a misdemeanor. SBi1253,iiRelating to the repeal of the power of certain districts and water supply corporations to allow the use of right-of-way easements for certain energy-related purposes. SBi1254,iiRelating to limits on the purpose and power of a fresh water supply district. 5317 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5317

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SBi1256,iiRelating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. SBi1303,iiRelating to the requirement that certain state and local governmental entities designate a firearms proficiency officer and require weapons proficiency. SBi1358,iiRelating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. SBi1359,iiRelating to forfeiture of remedy for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes. SBi1377,iiRelating to the administration of the compensation to victims of crime fund and the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund. SBi1385,iiRelating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district. SBi1386,iiRelating to priority groundwater management areas. SBi1387,iiRelating to the implementation of projects involving the capture, injection, sequestration, or geologic storage of carbon dioxide. SBi1399,iiRelating to delinquent payment of an alcoholic beverage retailer s’ account for liquor. SBi1424,iiRelating to a person s’ eligibility to possess or carry a concealed handgun or other firearm. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1458,iiRelating to the authority of certain taxing units to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement. SBi1502,iiRelating to the authority of the Martin County Hospital District to employ physicians and other health care providers. SBi1503,iiRelating to the authority of the board of directors of the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District to employ health care providers. SBi1593,iiRelating to agreements for limitations on appraised value under the Texas Economic Development Act. SBi1594,iiRelating to suspension of a driver s’ license for failure to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission; providing penalties. SBi1595,iiRelating to direct payment by a health or automobile insurer of physicians and health care providers. SBi1653,iiRelating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee s’ salary. SBi1662,iiRelating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of breach of computer security. SBi1823,iiRelating to the state s’ statutory and contractual liens to secure the payment of unpaid royalty and other amounts due under oil and gas leases of state land. 5318 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5318

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SBi1900,iiRelating to the abolition of the Texas cultural endowment fund. SBi2000,iiRelating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products. SBi2118,iiRelating to the statute of limitations for an action under the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Law. SBi2119,iiRelating to desired future condition requirements for certain groundwater conservation districts. SBi2120,iiRelating to the management, operation, and review of groundwater conservation districts and to the potential impact of districts ’rules and plans on the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer. SBi2170,iiRelating to the amount and use of certain fees imposed in connection with oil and gas activities. SBi2235,iiRelating to the names of persons included on a permit or license for certain solid waste facilities under the Solid Waste Disposal Act. SBi2236,iiRelating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations. SBi2237,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. SBi2273,iiRelating to certain reporting duties of the attorney general and the Department of Aging and Disability Service. SBi2274,iiRelating to the authority of a school district to impose ad valorem taxes. SBi2275,iiRelating to the adoption of the public school curriculum and textbooks; transferring authority from the State Board of Education to the commissioner of education. SBi2288,iiRelating to the provision of affordable housing in this state. SBi2465,iiRelating to the payment of certain costs associated with educational programs of the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. SBi2499,iiRelating to the Martin County Hospital District. SBi2544,iiRelating to the creation of the West Texas Water Supply District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SCRi2,iiCommemorating the centennial of West Texas A&M University. SCRi31,iiRecognizing Bell Helicopter Textron on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its Amarillo Military Aircraft Assembly Center. SCRi43,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. SRi8,iiRecognizing January 14, 2009, as Andrews Day at the State Capitol. SRi45,iiCongratulating Ted Collins, Jr., for earning the Permian Basin Petroleum Association s’ 2008 Top Hand Award. 5319 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5319

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi251,iiRecognizing February 24, 2009, as Panhandle Day at the State Capitol. SRi281,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Cotton Day at the State Capitol. SRi454,iiRecognizing March 25, 2009, as Big Spring Area Day at the State Capitol. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi516,iiRecognizing March 26, 2009, as Cal Farley s’ Day at the State Capitol. SRi625,iiCommending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. SRi641,iiRecognizing April 26 through May 2, 2009, as National Crime Victims ’Rights Week in Texas. SRi642,iiCommending this year s’ participants in the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. SRi645,iiRecognizing the winners of the Search for Solutions competition at the 2008 Texas Leadership Forum. SRi669,iiWelcoming the members of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol. SRi675,iiRecognizing the Knights of Columbus West Texas Barbecue Association Championship Cookoff for being designated a Texas State Championship event. SRi748,iiRecognizing Mark Groneman of Vega for his contributions to his community. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi857,iiCongratulating Teresa Lyons for receiving the 2009 General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year Award. SRi861,iiRecognizing Staten James Holmes for his accomplishments in the sport of archery. SRi890,iiCelebrating May 13, 2009, as Salad Day 2009 at the Texas Capitol. SRi917,iiRecognizing Zachary Thomas Page for his work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger. SRi918,iiRecognizing Jonathan Dumire for his work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger. SRi919,iiRecognizing Kristilyn N. Rehmann for her work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger. SRi920,iiRecognizing Edward "Trey" Owens III for his work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger. SRi1086,iiRecognizing Alyssa Marie Zamarripa for her work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger. SRi1102,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B No. 469. SRi1113,iiRecognizing Suzanne McMath on the occasion of her retirement from State Farm Insurance. 5320 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5320

SELIGER, KEL — (Continued) SRi1114,iiCommending Laura Frances Bright for earning her doctoral degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE SBi3,iiRelating to public school accountability, curriculum, and promotion requirements. SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi17,iiRelating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi100,iiRelating to professional development institutes regarding education of students with disabilities to serve as a resource for public school teachers and paraprofessionals. SBi160,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi172,iiRelating to financial incentives and other assistance to develop and maintain excellence in specific programs and fields of study at public institutions of higher education. SBi174,iiRelating to accountability of institutions of higher education, including educator preparation programs, and online institution resumes for public institutions of higher education. SBi175,iiRelating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to certain general academic teaching institutions and to scholarship and other programs to facilitate enrollment at institutions of higher education. SBi262,iiRelating to an exemption from public insurance adjuster license requirements for certain persons. SBi263,iiRelating to the issuance by the Texas Transportation Commission of general obligation bonds for highway improvement projects. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi326,iiRelating to stabilizing the amount of tuition charged to certain residents of this state by general academic teaching institutions. SBi401,iiRelating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system. SBi405,iiRelating to compensation for the use of the public transportation system of a regional transportation authority. SBi406,iiRelating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding. 5321 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5321

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi407,iiRelating to the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties. SBi427,iiRelating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation. SBi454,iiRelating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public institutions of higher education; authorizing a penalty. SBi455,iiRelating to the regulation of the practice of dental assistants, including the delegation of certain dental acts. SBi471,iiRelating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi483,iiRelating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. SBi500,iiRelating to the powers, duties, and financing of cultural education facilities finance corporations. SBi572,iiRelating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers. SBi587,iiRelating to the eligibility of school districts for state assistance with payment of existing debt. SBi643,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. SBi644,iiRelating to modifications, adjustments, and reimbursements under the public school finance system and contract delegation authority for a school district located in a disaster area. SBi662,iiRelating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. SBi689,iiRelating to restrictions on the use of the Internet by sex offenders and to the reporting, collection, and exchange of information regarding those offenders; providing a civil penalty. SBi715,iiRelating to the North Texas Municipal Water District. SBi730,iiRelating to an employee ’s transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee s’ employer. SBi783,iiRelating to the Texas emerging technology fund, including transfers between the fund and the Texas Enterprise Fund. SBi816,iiRelating to the Texas Teach Corps Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for undergraduate students who agree to teach in school districts in this state that have shortages of teachers in mathematics or science. SBi821,iiRelating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology. SBi898,iiRelating to the purposes and designation of a municipal transportation reinvestment zone. 5322 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5322

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi954,iiRelating to uniform financial aid award notification for students and prospective students of public institutions of higher education. SBi955,iiRelating to the state virtual school network. SBi956,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi987,iiRelating to the age at which transition planning begins for a public school student receiving special education services. SBi1061,iiRelating to improving the accuracy of reporting concerning certain criminal history. SBi1062,iiRelating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases. SBi1107,iiRelating to the requirement that driver education curriculum include information regarding distractions while driving. SBi1140,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain teachers to serve on the board of directors of a regional education service center. SBi1217,iiRelating to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder. SBi1220,iiRelating to the purchase and transport of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a mixed beverage permit. SBi1221,iiRelating to the exclusion of certain commercial lease revenue in determining a taxable entity s’ total revenue for purposes of the revised franchise tax. SBi1255,iiRelating to a state intercept credit enhancement program for certain bonds issued by school districts. SBi1256,iiRelating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. SBi1279,iiRelating to the deadline for providing absentee ballots for the general election for state and county officers; making conforming changes. SBi1280,iiRelating to the establishment of a program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas. SBi1301,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder. SBi1302,iiRelating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder. SBi1312,iiRelating to programs and funding to support adult and postsecondary education and workforce development at public junior colleges and public technical institutes. SBi1313,iiRelating to the quality and accessibility of public school career and technical education programs and to assistance to students concerning postsecondary education and training. 5323 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5323

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi1344,iiRelating to an alcohol awareness component of the health curriculum used in public schools. SBi1350,iiRelating to the creation, administration, financing, and use of a Texas Transportation Revolving Fund; granting the authority to issue bonds. SBi1362,iiRelating to a Texas Youth Commission comprehensive plan to improve student reading skills and behavior. SBi1363,iiRelating to clarification of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school curriculum and the evaluation of conforming curriculum management systems. SBi1364,iiRelating to minimum public school attendance for class credit, including limiting school day interruptions that affect such attendance. SBi1380,iiRelating to the right of certain child crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant s’ motion for continuance. SBi1381,iiRelating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions. SBi1417,iiRelating to transportation planning and the creation and membership of planning organizations and funding allocations for transportation projects. SBi1418,iiRelating to the issuance of AMBER alert system specialty license plates. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1444,iiRelating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax. SBi1454,iiRelating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person s’ arrest. SBi1459,iiRelating to education initiatives for students of limited English proficiency and students at risk of dropping out of school. SBi1460,iiRelating to professional development academies designed for public school teachers who provide instruction to certain students of limited English proficiency. SBi1490,iiRelating to requirements for the conduct of Texas Education Agency special education due process hearings. SBi1559,iiRelating to the public awareness campaign promoting higher education. SBi1560,iiRelating to university funding, including university funding for excellence, the national research university fund, the abolition of the higher education fund, and the institutional groupings established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. SBi1561,iiRelating to developing a developmental education plan for students entering public institutions of higher education. SBi1576,iiRelating to an algebra instruction grant program. 5324 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5324

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi1577,iiRelating to excused absences from public school attendance for a student diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to attend a health care appointment. SBi1578,iiRelating to service records of professional staff employed by school districts. SBi1659,iiRelating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities. SBi1734,iiRelating to the Department of Family and Protective Services caseworker replacement program. SBi1742,iiRelating to the regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons by certain municipalities. SBi1787,iiRelating to educator preparation programs and educator certification, performance, and recruitment. SBi1877,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program. SBi1899,iiRelating to tenant s’ remedies regarding governmental determination of substandard housing. SBi1931,iiRelating to the statute of limitations in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults. SBi1941,iiRelating to the administration and operation of the state s’ programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education. SBi1942,iiRelating to performance incentive funding for public institutions of higher education and to recognition of certain student achievement on degree completion. SBi1998,iiRelating to the evaluation of and funding for school district programs for gifted and talented students. SBi2014,iiRelating to compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi2034,iiRelating to the prosecution of certain criminal sexual offenses and the registration of sex offenders in this state. SBi2035,iiRelating to the prosecution of certain criminal sexual offenses and the registration and civil commitment of certain sex offenders in this state; providing a penalty. SBi2037,iiRelating to the sex offender civil commitment program and 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. SBi2041,iiRelating to requiring an applicant for a driver s’ license to demonstrate knowledge of motorists ’rights and responsibilities in relation to bicyclists. SBi2062,iiRelating to elimination of the awards for student achievement program. SBi2082,iiRelating to determining a student s’ eligibility for a school district s’ special education program on the basis of the student s’ visual impairment. SBi2083,iiRelating to outcome measurement and reporting concerning school district and open-enrollment charter school special education programs and grants to public school entities that perform well on the measurements. 5325 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5325

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SBi2114,iiRelating to studying the costs and benefits of a pilot program for employment and community integration services for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. SBi2155,iiRelating to resuming certain state contributions for new members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. SBi2156,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. SBi2157,iiRelating to the total revenue exemption from the franchise tax. SBi2158,iiRelating to the evaluation of highway or other mobility projects as toll projects by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi2159,iiRelating to the number of families served by the nurse-family partnership competitive grant program. SBi2204,iiRelating to the enhancement of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and training and support for educators who serve students with autism. SBi2338,iiRelating to the creation, operations and financing of tax increment reinvestment zones. SBi2339,iiRelating to the regulation of discount health care programs by the Texas Department of Insurance; providing penalties. SBi2392,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi2497,iiRelating to the creation of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds. SBi2571,iiRelating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense. SJRi9,iiProposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. SJRi25,iiProposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway project in this state to be used only for transportation projects. SJRi35,iiProposing a constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund. SCRi14,iiHonoring Olympic gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin of Parker. SCRi24,iiDesignating May 12, 2009, as Mary Kay Ash Day in the State of Texas. SCRi65,iiDesignating May 12, 2009, as Mary Kay Ash Day in the State of Texas. SCRi83,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the House to make corrections in H.B. No. 3. SRi21,iiRecognizing January 28, 2009, as Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Day. 5326 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5326

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SRi46,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Collin County Day at the State Capitol. SRi134,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Children s’ Advocacy Centers of Texas Day. SRi144,iiCommending Hadassah and welcoming its members to the State Capitol. SRi161,iiRecognizing February 11, 2009, as Richardson s’ Telecom Corridor Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi184,iiCelebrating February 16, 2009, as Texas SkillsUSA Day at the State Capitol. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi214,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Irving Day at the State Capitol. SRi221,iiRecognizing February 16 through 20, 2009, as Texas Technology Week. SRi274,iiCongratulating Hazel Ryder on the occasion of her 100th birthday. SRi290,iiRecognizing John S. Findley for his contributions to the field of dentistry. SRi291,iiRecognizing Hilton Israelson for his contributions to the field of dentistry. SRi292,iiRecognizing Paul I. Rubin for his contributions to the field of dentistry. SRi293,iiRecognizing February 25, 2009, as Texas Dental Association Day. SRi294,iiCommending Lissa Smith of Plano for her service in Senator Shapiro s’ district office. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi329,iiWelcoming members of the government honors program at The University of Texas at Dallas to the State Capitol. SRi366,iiRecognizing the Irving Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi383,iiCommending the McKinney Boyd High School Honors Band. SRi391,iiRecognizing the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education. SRi414,iiRecognizing Von William Byer for his work in Senator Shapiro s’ office. SRi415,iiRecognizing Tara Korstad for her work in Senator Shapiro s’ office. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi480,iiRecognizing the Texas Public Policy Foundation on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi484,iiRecognizing the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce for receiving a 5-Star Accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce. SRi493,iiRecognizing the Glazer s’ Family of Companies on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi537,iiRecognizing participants in the McDermott Scholars Program for their commitment to education. 5327 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5327

SHAPIRO, FLORENCE — (Continued) SRi564,iiIn memory of Frederick Martin Baron. SRi565,iiCommending Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his longtime commitment to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. SRi610,iiRecognizing the volunteers of Collin County for their contributions to their community. SRi625,iiCommending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. SRi642,iiCommending this year s’ participants in the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. SRi673,iiRecognizing the Coppell Independent School District on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi711,iiRecognizing the Samaritan Inn in Collin County on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi766,iiRecognizing May 10 through 16, 2009, as National Women s’ Health Week in Texas. SRi799,iiRecognizing May 11, 2009, as Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Day. SRi800,iiCongratulating the members of The Nightcaps on their 50th year in show business. SRi815,iiRecognizing May 4 through 10, 2009, as Texas Early College High School Awareness Week. SRi822,iiCongratulating the Coppell High School Cowgirls soccer team for winning the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state championship title. SRi833,iiRecognizing Don Wendell on the occasion of his retirement from the Plano Parks and Recreation Department. SRi852,iiCommending Douglas N. Stover for his service as Mayor of the City of Coppell. SRi895,iiIn memory of Hunter Mason Browning and recognizing his family on their gift of life to others. SRi898,iiIn memory of William "Jack" Hatchell of Collin County. SRi910,iiCongratulating the Plano High School Wildcats boys ’soccer team on winning the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state championship title. SRi934,iiRecognizing May 2009 as Fight Oral Cancer Month in Texas. SRi999,iiRecognizing Jack E. Singley on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Irving Independent School District. SRi1077,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1742. SRi1104,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3. SRi1106,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3646. 5328 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5328

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT SBi8,iiRelating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Health Services Authority. SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi11,iiRelating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi20,iiRelating to ad valorem taxation. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi22,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi75,iiRelating to the establishment of a disaster and emergency education program. SBi86,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain aliens for a license to practice medicine in this state. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi174,iiRelating to accountability of institutions of higher education, including educator preparation programs, and online institution resumes for public institutions of higher education. SBi187,iiRelating to a Medicaid buy-in program for certain children with disabilities. SBi189,iiRelating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty. SBi190,iiRelating to a sales and use tax rebate for certain low-income families. SBi191,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions for undergraduate students eligible for automatic admission to general academic teaching institutions. SBi192,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. SBi193,iiRelating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. 5329 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5329

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi194,iiRelating to a prohibition against certain activities by a person employed in the financial aid office of a public institution of higher education or of a career school or college. SBi195,iiRelating to student Internet access to certain financial and academic information maintained by public institutions of higher education. SBi196,iiRelating to an allotment under the foundation school program for certain students who are military dependents. SBi197,iiRelating to the expansion of the financial literacy pilot program in public schools. SBi198,iiRelating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to offer personal financial literacy training. SBi199,iiRelating to providing training in personal financial literacy instruction for public school teachers. SBi200,iiRelating to providing resident tuition at public institutions of higher education for certain military veterans and their dependents. SBi201,iiRelating to the participation of the medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso in the Joint Admission Medical Program. SBi202,iiRelating to provisional licensing of physicians to practice in underserved areas. SBi203,iiRelating to health care-associated infections and preventable adverse events in certain health care facilities. SBi204,iiRelating to a prohibition of foods containing trans fat. SBi205,iiRelating to the Texas Partnership for Children in Nature. SBi206,iiRelating to the reporting of information concerning the rescission of health benefit plans. SBi207,iiRelating to prohibition of certain business practices related to rescission of coverage under health benefit plans. SBi208,iiRelating to the regulation of the use of human cells and tissue, including a ban on human cloning; providing penalties. SBi209,iiRelating to the minimum salary schedule for certain public school employees. SBi210,iiRelating to certain prohibited lottery games. SBi211,iiRelating to a requirement that an electric utility meet certain energy efficiency goals before receiving a rate increase. SBi212,iiRelating to the sale or transportation of certain desert plants; providing a penalty. SBi213,iiRelating to a manifest system to record the transportation of certain liquid wastes. SBi242,iiRelating to the regulation of a person who offers, services, or brokers a deferred presentment transaction. SBi243,iiRelating to the prohibition on participating in the lending of credit by a credit services organization that assists a borrower in obtaining the credit. 5330 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5330

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi244,iiRelating to restrictions on the authority of certain persons to act as or on behalf of, or associate with, a lender. SBi245,iiRelating to the use of direct recording electronic voting systems. SBi246,iiRelating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi247,iiRelating to the computation of the cost of goods sold for franchise tax purposes by certain taxable entities. SBi248,iiRelating to the interest and fees that may be charged for certain consumer loans; providing a criminal penalty. SBi249,iiRelating to optional fees on the registration of a vehicle imposed by certain counties. SBi250,iiRelating to a report on use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund. SBi251,iiRelating to the posting of certain business tax incentives on Internet websites maintained by certain political subdivisions. SBi258,iiRelating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts provide for electronic filing of and electronic communications regarding a protest of appraised value by the owner of a residence homestead. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi301,iiRelating to caseload assignments for employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi302,iiRelating to the implementation of an in-home caregiver demonstration project under the Medicaid program. SBi303,iiRelating to application for and cancellation or rescission of health benefit plan coverage. SBi304,iiRelating to information obtained under the public information law for legislative purposes that indicates a crime has been committed by a governmental body or a governmental officer or employee. SBi305,iiRelating to an online list of work-study employment opportunities available to students at a public institution of higher education. SBi306,iiRelating to the acknowledgment of a candidate ’s authorization of political advertising. SBi307,iiRelating to the regulation of telephone calls made by certain persons for political advertising purposes; providing a criminal penalty. SBi321,iiRelating to the filing and posting on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures required in connection with the office of member of the board of trustees of a school district. SBi322,iiRelating to the use of technology by public schools. 5331 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5331

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi323,iiRelating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities during an initial period of operation. SBi324,iiRelating to the tuition rebate program for certain undergraduate students at general academic teaching institutions. SBi325,iiRelating to providing training in personal financial literacy instruction for public school teachers. SBi335,iiRelating to the requirement that matching funds be provided by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools under the educator excellence awards program. SBi343,iiRelating to the creation of an advisory committee to study the retail availability of healthy foods in certain underserved areas of this state. SBi346,iiRelating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult. SBi349,iiRelating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program. SBi350,iiRelating to the application for and continuation of certain health benefit plan coverage; providing a civil penalty. SBi351,iiRelating to payment of certain emergency room physicians for services provided to enrollees of managed care health benefit plans; providing an administrative penalty. SBi352,iiRelating to a prohibition of trans fatty acids in meals provided to students by school districts. SBi353,iiRelating to nonpayment of hospitals under the state Medicaid program for certain preventable adverse conditions. SBi373,iiRelating to administrative costs paid by health benefit plan issuers. SBi425,iiRelating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to develop and use an operations manual for maintaining certain environmental conditions inside certain confinement facilities. SBi426,iiRelating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the court of criminal appeals. SBi427,iiRelating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi491,iiRelating to consideration of family violence in the risk assessment for international parental abduction of a child. SBi525,iiRelating to certain qualified alien physicians practicing medicine in this state. SBi526,iiRelating to grants for federally qualified health centers. SBi531,iiRelating to the medical assistance program and to the billing coordination system for claims submitted for payment from the Medicaid program. SBi534,iiRelating to the El Paso County Hospital District. 5332 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5332

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi541,iiRelating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. SBi544,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi572,iiRelating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers. SBi577,iiRelating to the child health plan program. SBi584,iiRelating to notification to a patient of a state-operated mental health facility or resident of a residential care facility of the exemption of certain trusts from liability to pay for support. SBi594,iiRelating to the Women s’ Health Program. SBi605,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries. SBi609,iiRelating to the foreclosure of a contract lien on certain residential real property. SBi610,iiRelating to lobbying by former members of the governor s’ executive staff; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi611,iiRelating to notification to certain mobile service customers regarding minutes remaining on the customer s’ calling plan. SBi612,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities. SBi613,iiRelating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi614,iiRelating to preexisting condition provisions in individual accident and health insurance policies. SBi615,iiRelating to allowing a county to consider health insurance benefits provided by a bidder to its employees when awarding a purchasing contract. SBi616,iiRelating to examination requirements for certain applicants for a license to practice medicine. SBi617,iiRelating to requiring a retail seller of motor vehicle tires to render certain tires unusable; providing a civil penalty. SBi618,iiRelating to the use of net metering by certain electric utilities. SBi619,iiRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain solar energy devices. SBi620,iiRelating to the state s’ goal for non-wind renewable electric generating capacity. SBi662,iiRelating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. SBi666,iiRelating to the administration of charitable trusts. 5333 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5333

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi667,iiRelating to student Internet access to financial and academic information maintained by public institutions of higher education and to a fixed tuition rate provided by certain institutions of higher education to students for satisfactory academic performance. SBi668,iiRelating to the establishment of a student mentorship pilot program at certain institutions of higher education. SBi669,iiRelating to the availability of online testing for high school equivalency examinations. SBi670,iiRelating to design and construction standards for newly constructed state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities. SBi671,iiRelating to information requested by a member, committee, or agency of the legislature under the public information law. SBi672,iiRelating to considering ownership interests of certain disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. SBi674,iiRelating to the student academic performance information provided through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS). SBi675,iiRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain limited periods. SBi676,iiRelating to credit card marketing activities at postsecondary educational institutions. SBi677,iiRelating to requiring solar panels to be offered by certain builders of new homes. SBi678,iiRelating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land if a change of use of the land occurs. SBi810,iiRelating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi841,iiRelating to the child health plan program. SBi849,iiRelating to the creation of the offense of directing the activities of a criminal street gang. SBi855,iiRelating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. SBi874,iiRelating to the exemption of certain counties from the drainage charge imposed by a municipal drainage utility system. SBi875,iiRelating to consideration of students ’ preferred class times in establishing course schedules at public institutions of higher education. SBi891,iiRelating to the public school physical education curriculum. SBi896,iiRelating to the driver responsibility program. SBi897,iiRelating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company. 5334 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5334

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi898,iiRelating to the purposes and designation of a municipal transportation reinvestment zone. SBi911,iiRelating to the certification and regulation of pain management clinics. SBi951,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of historic property. SBi952,iiRelating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads that follow the route of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. SBi953,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies. SBi983,iiRelating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi1022,iiRelating to death benefits for the survivors of certain members of the Texas National Guard. SBi1030,iiRelating to providing certain health care services for certain military servicemembers. SBi1085,iiRelating to a report to the legislature and the Legislative Budget Board regarding funding for campuses of public institutions of higher education located outside the United States. SBi1086,iiRelating to the location, operation, and management of certain correctional residential facilities. SBi1087,iiRelating to the conduct constituting the offense of graffiti, the creation and criminal prosecution of, and penalties for offenses involving graffiti, and the authority of certain governmental entities to take certain actions designed to prevent or eradicate graffiti. SBi1088,iiRelating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets. SBi1089,iiRelating to farm-to-school initiatives. SBi1239,iiRelating to discount programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities. SBi1240,iiRelating to the temporary occupational licensing of members of the military and their spouses. SBi1257,iiRelating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers; providing civil liability and administrative and criminal penalties. SBi1268,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to continuing the exemption on the same property for the surviving spouse of such a veteran, and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi1269,iiRelating to setting aside for TEXAS grant funding tuition paid by students at campuses maintained by public institutions of higher education outside the United States. SBi1270,iiRelating to the online availability of state agency reports required by law. SBi1284,iiRelating to home loans and foreclosures on residential real property. 5335 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5335

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi1365,iiRelating to development regulations in certain flood-prone counties; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi1368,iiRelating to the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties; providing civil and criminal penalties. SBi1405,iiRelating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan. SBi1406,iiRelating to the consideration of the effects of climate variability on water supplies in regional and state water plans. SBi1407,iiRelating to the creation of the State Developmental Center Evaluation Authority and the residential placement of individuals with mental retardation. SBi1408,iiRelating to compensation and employment benefits for members of the Texas State Guard called to state active duty. SBi1409,iiRelating to the definition of first responder for purposes of the immunization registry. SBi1431,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1517,iiRelating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person s’ arrest. SBi1518,iiRelating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans. SBi1519,iiRelating to the regulation of debt collection agencies; imposing criminal penalties. SBi1520,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation residing in certain residential care facilities. SBi1521,iiRelating to the regulation of boarding home facilities for persons with disabilities or elderly persons and assisted living facilities. SBi1522,iiRelating to the exemption of certain school districts from the drainage charge imposed by a municipal drainage utility system. SBi1523,iiRelating to requiring satisfactory completion of a course in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System as a requisite for a degree in architecture at certain public institutions of higher education. SBi1524,iiRelating to a report regarding research funds received by public institutions of higher education or employees of those institutions from pharmaceutical companies. SBi1525,iiRelating to physical education and physical activity requirements in public schools. SBi1526,iiRelating to the composition, administration, and duties, including reporting requirements, of the Border Health Institute. 5336 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5336

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi1527,iiRelating to the creation of an electronic medical record for certain individuals enrolled in the Medicaid or child health plan program. SBi1528,iiRelating to advertising to promote good health by certain persons who advertise food or beverages in public schools. SBi1537,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents and for the spouses and children of certain deceased, missing, and disabled military personnel. SBi1538,iiRelating to establishing veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education. SBi1562,iiRelating to contracts entered into for the employment of the chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education. SBi1563,iiRelating to the liability of an electric utility that allows recreational use of land that the utility owns, occupies, or leases. SBi1564,iiRelating to Tier One Challenge funding to support the development and enhancement of national research universities in this state. SBi1566,iiRelating to the acquisition, dissemination, and use of certain geographic information system data. SBi1567,iiRelating to creating a pilot project to reduce the need for developmental education required for certain students entering higher education. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1602,iiRelating to creating a microloan guarantee program using funds appropriated to the Texas Enterprise Fund. SBi1603,iiRelating to requiring financial disclosure concerning reports prepared by public institutions of higher education for other entities. SBi1604,iiRelating to voting system requirements. SBi1605,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. SBi1648,iiRelating to providing outreach services, service coordination for behavioral health services and other health care services related to mental health, and related information to members and veterans of the armed forces and their families, creating a pilot program for provision of related behavioral health services, and providing for the creation of related clinical practice guidelines. SBi1849,iiRelating to the student endowment scholarship and internship program fund at The University of Texas at El Paso. SBi1850,iiRelating to the establishment of a home- and community-based services workforce council. SBi1877,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program. 5337 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5337

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SBi2017,iiRelating to public participation in the development of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi2131,iiRelating to the regulation of credit services organizations. SBi2175,iiRelating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty. SBi2176,iiRelating to the timely transfer of inmates from certain county jails to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SBi2177,iiRelating to the establishment of a nonprofit organization for the acquisition of historic art pieces for the Capitol. SBi2178,iiRelating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of a computer lending pilot program for public schools. SBi2179,iiRelating to the termination of employment by school districts of district or campus administrators who exempt students from administration of statewide assessment instruments under certain circumstances. SBi2180,iiRelating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual or special language program and to public school accountability for those programs. SBi2181,iiRelating to the establishment of regional advisory councils on state educational grant funding to review and report concerning state grants awarded for public educational programs. SBi2182,iiRelating to an environmental service fee at public institutions of higher education. SBi2225,iiRelating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the transporting or transferring of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling. SBi2382,iiRelating to the implementation by the comptroller of a low-emission vehicle program for the state vehicle fleet. SBi2383,iiRelating to universal health coverage for Texans. SBi2384,iiRelating to children s’ exposure to area-wide soil contamination in certain counties. SBi2385,iiRelating to information regarding the relative or designated caregivers for a child in the managing conservatorship of the state. SBi2390,iiRelating to the physician licensing requirements for foreign medical graduates. SBi2391,iiRelating to the management and control of certain utility systems. SBi2538,iiRelating to the inclusion of certain financial information, including certain school district information, in an online database maintained by the comptroller. SBi2581,iiRelating to partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies to establish a veterans hospital in El Paso. SBi2588,iiRelating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market. 5338 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5338

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SJRi15,iiProposing a constitutional amendment providing that Section 24, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, does not apply to a tax imposed on certain business entities. SJRi34,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property. SCRi10,iiUrging Congress to provide emergency funding and resources to begin immediately addressing increasing delays at United States ports of entry on the Texas-Mexico border. SCRi12,iiDesignating the year 2010 as the Texas First Lieutenant Governor and Senators Remembrance Year. SCRi15,iiExpressing the intent of the Texas Legislature that the state accept federal economic stimulus funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or any similar legislation. SCRi22,iiUrging Congress to reopen consideration of the case to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to World War I hero Marcelino Serna. SCRi49,iiCertifying the state s’ intention to request and use all funds that may be available to the state under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. SCRi52,iiDesignating April 27, 2009, as Social Work Day at the State Capitol. SCRi70,iiExpressing support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in Istanbul, urging intervention by the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations to stop institutional discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and calling on the government of Turkey to safeguard religious rights within its borders, including those of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. SRi2,iiRecognizing the Honorable Paul Moreno of El Paso for his contributions as a Member of the Texas House of Representatives. SRi40,iiCommending William Rodriguez for his contributions to his country in the United States Air Force. SRi41,iiCongratulating Arturo J. Ban˜uelas of El Paso for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award. SRi42,iiRecognizing the Blinded Veterans Association Rio Grande Regional Group for its contributions to the veterans in the Paso del Norte region. SRi43,iiCongratulating Cori Harbour of El Paso for being named president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association. SRi44,iiIn memory of Ray Pearson of El Paso. SRi49,iiRecognizing January 27, 2009, as Texas Probation Association Day at the State Capitol. SRi84,iiCongratulating Joe Olvera for receiving the Chicano Lifetime Achievement Award from Del Pueblo Press. 5339 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5339

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SRi85,iiRecognizing Charles and Mary-Jo Linney on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi86,iiIn memory of Hughes Butterworth, Jr., of El Paso. SRi87,iiRecognizing Jimmy Apodaca for his years of service in the El Paso Sheriff s’ Department. SRi113,iiIn memory of Joseph R. Burns of El Paso. SRi114,iiRecognizing February 17 and 18, 2009, as El Paso Days at the State Capitol. SRi115,iiIn memory of Veronica Teresa O Hagan’ Cook of El Paso. SRi160,iiRecognizing February 9 and 10, 2009, as Mission Valley Days at the State Capitol. SRi178,iiIn memory of Ofelia L. Grenier of El Paso. SRi179,iiCongratulating Sandra Braham for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi218,iiCongratulating Tammi Mackeben for being named the American School Counselor Association s’ 2008 School Counselor of the Year. SRi298,iiRecognizing Bert Williams for his contributions to the City of El Paso. SRi317,iiCongratulating Teresa and Carlos Ga´ndara for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award for March 2009. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi416,iiSupporting the establishment of a veterans ’hospital in the city of El Paso. SRi483,iiRecognizing Communities In Schools of Texas on its achievements in keeping young people in school. SRi506,iiIn memory of Maria Esther Bencomo of El Paso. SRi507,iiCongratulating Luis H. Urrea II for his selection as the 2009 president of the El Paso County Medical Society. SRi524,iiIn memory of William Gordon McGee of El Paso. SRi563,iiRecognizing the El Paso del Norte region YWCA on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi592,iiCongratulating Richard Bentley for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award for April 2009. SRi625,iiCommending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. SRi664,iiCongratulating the recipients of the 2009 Communities In Schools Best of Texas awards. SRi672,iiCommending Donald L. Williams of El Paso for his contributions to his community. 5340 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5340

SHAPLEIGH, ELIOT — (Continued) SRi680,iiEstablishing the Gonzalo Barrientos Lifetime Achievement Award in Dropout Prevention and congratulating former Senator Gonzalo Barrientos on being selected as the award s’ first recipient. SRi719,iiIn memory of Pablo Salcido. SRi753,iiRecognizing Gertrude "Sugar" Goodman for her contributions to the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi842,iiEncouraging Texas employers to hire veterans. SRi858,iiIn memory of J. R. Grijalva of El Paso. SRi927,iiRecognizing September 8, 2009, as Major Jefferson Van Horne Remembrance Day in the State of Texas. SRi945,iiRecognizing Maria Ruiz for improving the lives of underprivileged children and their families in Juarez. SRi953,iiCommending the band of Morehead Middle School in El Paso for its accomplishments. SRi962,iiCongratulating Paul Strelzin for his induction into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame. SRi963,iiCommending Stephen Adler for his achievements in the practice of law. SRi1014,iiCongratulating Candelario Barragan for receiving the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. SRi1042,iiCongratulating John C. Padalino of El Paso for being appointed to the United States Department of Agriculture. SRi1043,iiIn memory of Tommie Lee Bell of El Paso. SRi1050,iiRecognizing El Maida Shrine Temple in El Paso on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

URESTI, CARLOS I. SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi39,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials. 5341 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5341

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi43,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi52,iiRelating to the penalties for the illegal use of a parking space or area designated specifically for persons with disabilities and to the unauthorized use of a disabled parking placard. SBi61,iiRelating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. SBi69,iiRelating to child protective services and foster care. SBi81,iiRelating to certain providers of subsidized child care. SBi82,iiRelating to a fee imposed as a condition of community supervision for an offense involving family violence and to certain nonsubstantive revisions involving court fees. SBi83,iiRelating to a right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of certain sex offenses or domestic violence; providing a penalty. SBi86,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain aliens for a license to practice medicine in this state. SBi89,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi92,iiRelating to the establishment of a program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas and their spouses and dependents residing overseas. SBi93,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain military personnel and their dependents or spouse and permitting those personnel to assign the exemption to a child. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi112,iiRelating to the establishment of veterans court programs in this state and to pretrial intervention programs. SBi164,iiRelating to a criminal justice policy impact statement attached to certain bills or resolutions. SBi202,iiRelating to provisional licensing of physicians to practice in underserved areas. SBi277,iiRelating to the Department of Family and Protective Services, including protective services and investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation for certain adults who are elderly or disabled; providing a criminal penalty. SBi279,iiRelating to a prohibition against certain court orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during a parent s’ military deployment. 5342 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5342

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi327,iiRelating to a business s’ duty to protect sensitive personal information contained in its customer records. SBi344,iiRelating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the acceptance at farmers markets of food stamps and benefits under the women, infants, and children supplemental food program. SBi382,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state. SBi455,iiRelating to the regulation of the practice of dental assistants, including the delegation of certain dental acts. SBi461,iiRelating to eligibility to take the entrance examination for a beginning position in the fire department. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi476,iiRelating to staffing, overtime, and other employment protections for nurses. SBi491,iiRelating to consideration of family violence in the risk assessment for international parental abduction of a child. SBi492,iiRelating to the prohibition on certification of sex offenders as emergency medical services personnel. SBi493,iiRelating to benefits and services for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi495,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. SBi514,iiRelating to providing an oversight mechanism for the Bexar Metropolitan Water District, including enforcement authority. SBi526,iiRelating to grants for federally qualified health centers. SBi541,iiRelating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi572,iiRelating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers. 5343 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5343

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi607,iiRelating to enrollment requirements for the operation of Texas A&M Universityi—iSan Antonio as a general academic teaching institution and the issuance of bonds for that institution. SBi616,iiRelating to examination requirements for certain applicants for a license to practice medicine. SBi629,iiRelating to the operation of certain institutions of higher education as general academic teaching institutions and to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education. SBi639,iiRelating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools. SBi655,iiRelating to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education. SBi684,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development. SBi687,iiRelating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty. SBi689,iiRelating to restrictions on the use of the Internet by sex offenders and to the reporting, collection, and exchange of information regarding those offenders; providing a civil penalty. SBi703,iiRelating to the provision of a certified copy of a birth certificate for certain minors receiving services from the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the amendment of birth and death certificates. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi786,iiRelating to the protection of children from abuse and neglect. SBi788,iiRelating to reporting child abuse or neglect. SBi796,iiRelating to the provision and evaluation of comprehensive substance abuse treatment under the state Medicaid program. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. SBi944,iiRelating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. SBi965,iiRelating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi983,iiRelating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. 5344 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5344

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi1030,iiRelating to providing certain health care services for certain military servicemembers. SBi1048,iiRelating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order. SBi1049,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi1050,iiRelating to the release of certain information relating to child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect. SBi1051,iiRelating to leave for certain state employees who volunteer or participate in training for Court Appointed Special Advocates. SBi1052,iiRelating to a foster children s’ bill of rights. SBi1053,iiRelating to the appointment or removal of guardians of incapacitated persons. SBi1054,iiRelating to the Hill Country local mental health authority crisis stabilization unit. SBi1055,iiRelating to reporting and application requirements regarding certain public and private guardians. SBi1056,iiRelating to authorizing a criminal justice agency to disclose certain criminal history record information and to orders of disclosure regarding such information. SBi1057,iiRelating to criminal history record information relating to persons who are certified to provide guardianship services. SBi1058,iiRelating to reporting requirements for health occupation regulatory agencies. SBi1064,iiRelating to the investigation of child abuse or neglect. SBi1146,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education. SBi1168,iiRelating to a rescission period for annuity contracts. SBi1217,iiRelating to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder. SBi1261,iiRelating to the ineligibility for employment by a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or shared services arrangement of persons convicted of certain offenses. SBi1262,iiRelating to a documented member of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas hunting certain deer. SBi1271,iiRelating to the requirement that an orthotist or a prosthetist be licensed as a device manufacturer if fabricating or assembling without an order from certain health care professionals. SBi1332,iiRelating to the placement of certain children who are in the managing conservatorship of the state. SBi1376,iiRelating to the care and protection of foster children committed to or released under supervision by the Texas Youth Commission. 5345 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5345

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi1380,iiRelating to the right of certain child crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant s’ motion for continuance. SBi1381,iiRelating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions. SBi1411,iiRelating to financial assistance programs in connection with certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1477,iiRelating to a court s’ authority to order a proposed patient to receive extended outpatient mental health services. SBi1521,iiRelating to the regulation of boarding home facilities for persons with disabilities or elderly persons and assisted living facilities. SBi1536,iiRelating to preferred drug lists adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission and associated requirements regarding supplemental rebates, prior authorization, and public notification. SBi1542,iiRelating to the conduct of investigations, prepayment reviews, and payment holds in cases of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of health and human services. SBi1543,iiRelating to the establishment of the Interagency Literacy Council for the study, promotion, and enhancement of literacy in this state. SBi1546,iiRelating to the creation and administration of a community-based at-risk youth program. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1718,iiRelating to physical examination requirements for participation in extracurricular athletic activities. SBi1719,iiRelating to the delegation of certain acts of prescriptive authority by a physician. SBi1720,iiRelating to newborn screening and the creation of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. SBi1721,iiRelating to funding for nursing home facilities. SBi1722,iiRelating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers. SBi1734,iiRelating to the Department of Family and Protective Services caseworker replacement program. SBi1736,iiRelating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District. SBi1737,iiRelating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District. 5346 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5346

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi1738,iiRelating to restrictions on the use of the Internet by certain sex offenders. SBi1739,iiRelating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Bexar County. SBi1740,iiRelating to the creation of three additional county courts at law in Bexar County. SBi1794,iiRelating to the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; providing penalties. SBi1809,iiRelating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Bexar County. SBi1816,iiRelating to the pilot program for reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. SBi1817,iiRelating to a voluntary statewide diabetes mellitus registry. SBi1840,iiRelating to inclusion of pets and other companion animals in protective orders; providing a penalty. SBi1841,iiRelating to a managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants. SBi1842,iiRelating to a Medicaid managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants. SBi1854,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dolores C. Huerta. SBi1877,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program. SBi1983,iiRelating to the regulation of employer-based day-care facilities. SBi1984,iiRelating to certification of a person in certain counties as eligible for disabled parking privileges. SBi1985,iiRelating to workers ’ compensation health care reimbursement policies and fee guidelines for certain health care services. SBi2076,iiRelating to health insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint. SBi2077,iiRelating to physician residency programs, including physicians shortage residency programs and oncology training in certain residency programs. SBi2078,iiRelating to newborn hearing screenings. SBi2079,iiRelating to the continuing care plan for persons being discharged from state hospitals. SBi2080,iiRelating to treating and reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare, including providing assistance for adoptive parents and foster care providers. SBi2081,iiRelating to reports regarding the provision of emergency ground ambulance services in counties. SBi2104,iiRelating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed operators for certain veterans organizations; providing penalties. SBi2105,iiRelating to limiting the liability of space flight entities. SBi2106,iiRelating to the sealing of juvenile records. 5347 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5347

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi2107,iiRelating to the qualifications of juvenile probation officers in certain counties. SBi2108,iiRelating to the compensation of a member of the board of directors of the Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1. SBi2109,iiRelating to the establishment of a voluntary hands-on recycling program for students in public schools. SBi2203,iiRelating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; providing penalties. SBi2251,iiRelating to memorial monuments on the Capitol grounds, including the Tejano monument. SBi2343,iiRelating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools. SBi2344,iiRelating to examination requirements in certain guardianship matters concerning persons with mental retardation. SBi2345,iiRelating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty. SBi2367,iiRelating to an annual report by the Border Security Council regarding criminal street gangs and expanding gang prevention efforts. SBi2368,iiRelating to monetary assistance for substitute care provided to a child by a relative caregiver. SBi2369,iiRelating to a preference for road construction bids that provide for the use of rubberized asphalt paving material. SBi2370,iiRelating to eligibility of certain dependents for health insurance coverage. SBi2435,iiRelating to medical assistance program reimbursement for guardianship expenses of certain recipients. SBi2436,iiRelating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency. SBi2437,iiRelating to the use by a metropolitan rapid transit authority of the construction manager-at-risk method for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of a facility. SBi2438,iiRelating to imposing a duty on a sheriff to report certain warrant or capias information to a national database. SBi2439,iiRelating to the regulation of development around certain military facilities; providing a penalty. SBi2440,iiRelating to the Bexar Metropolitan Water District. SBi2441,iiRelating to the enforceability of covenants not to compete and to certain procedures and remedies in actions to enforce those covenants. SBi2442,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain charitable organizations. SBi2443,iiRelating to the Sutton County Hospital District. SBi2444,iiRelating to calculation of the net resources of a person ordered to pay child support. 5348 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5348

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SBi2445,iiRelating to the disposal of sewage by certain boats. SBi2446,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi2447,iiRelating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi2491,iiRelating to the powers and duties of certain public improvement districts. SBi2557,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place. SBi2559,iiRelating to the imposition and rate of the county hotel occupancy tax in certain counties. SBi2574,iiRelating to the regulation of tire businesses and authorizing a fee for tire purchases for regulatory compliance in certain counties; creating an offense. SBi2575,iiRelating to the regulation of tire businesses in certain counties; creating an offense. SBi2586,iiRelating to the creation of the Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SJRi54,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state. SCRi76,iiCommending Saint Mary s’ University on implementing the Frank Madla, Jr., and Irma Rangel Legislative Internship Program. SRi47,iiWelcoming the 2009 graduating class of Natalia High School in Natalia to the State Capitol. SRi50,iiRecognizing January 29, 2009, as Eagle Pass-Maverick County Day at the Capitol. SRi137,iiRecognizing February 10, 2009, as Senior Day at the State Capitol. SRi149,iiCommending Justin Rokohl for his service to our nation in the United States Marine Corps. SRi150,iiRecognizing February 9, 2009, as Edwards County Day at the State Capitol. SRi151,iiRecognizing February 9, 2009, as Pecos County Day at the State Capitol. SRi152,iiCongratulating former Governor Dolph Briscoe for receiving the 2009 Santa Rita Award from The University of Texas System. SRi160,iiRecognizing February 9 and 10, 2009, as Mission Valley Days at the State Capitol. SRi167,iiRecognizing the City of Eagle Pass for earning the 2008 PISCES Award. SRi183,iiCommending Saint Mary s’ University for their outstanding contributions to our state and nation. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi215,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol. 5349 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5349

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SRi230,iiRecognizing the City of Fort Stockton on the occasion of its sesquicentennial anniversary. SRi231,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Brewster County Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi233,iiCongratulating the Lucy Rede Franco Middle School band of Presidio County for being named The Spirit of STAR DAY 2009 School Band. SRi243,iiRecognizing February 18, 2009, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi339,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Val Verde County Day at the State Capitol. SRi409,iiRecognizing March 11, 2009, as Uvalde County Day at the State Capitol. SRi418,iiIn memory of Fay Sinkin of San Antonio. SRi443,iiRecognizing James E. Love for his contributions to the field of education. SRi444,iiRecognizing Clarence A. Johnson for his contributions to the field of education. SRi502,iiIn memory of Kristy Michelle Moehrig-Appleby. SRi514,iiRecognizing the Northside Independent School District on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. SRi532,iiCongratulating Elvira Cisneros of San Antonio on the occasion of the dedication of the Elvira Cisneros Senior Community Center by WellMed. SRi539,iiRecognizing Loving County Day and welcoming the delegation from Loving County to the State Capitol. SRi540,iiRecognizing Culberson County Day and welcoming the delegation from Culberson County to the State Capitol. SRi541,iiCelebrating Hudspeth County Day at the State Capitol. SRi576,iiRecognizing April 2009 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. SRi615,iiCelebrating Winkler County Day at the State Capitol. SRi616,iiCommending Daniel T. Robles for his service to Cameron County. SRi622,iiRecognizing the VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. SRi623,iiRecognizing April 15, 2009, as Reeves County Day at the State Capitol. SRi624,iiRecognizing April 15, 2009, as Ward County Day at the State Capitol. SRi703,iiCommending Fran Grillo of Brooklyn, New York, for her contributions to the men and women of our armed forces. SRi722,iiCommending Johnny Sanchez III for his contributions to his community. SRi725,iiCommending Stephanie Biediger for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi726,iiCommending Jensen Dupes for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi727,iiCommending Vanessa Hernandez for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. 5350 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5350

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SRi728,iiCommending Janise Jackson for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi729,iiCommending Kaliah Jackson for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. SRi730,iiRecognizing the Hondo Municipal Airport for being selected to receive the 2009 Airport of the Year Award. SRi731,iiRecognizing the Stinson Municipal Airport in San Antonio for being selected to receive the 2009 Reliever Airport of the Year Award. SRi732,iiRecognizing the late J. Marvin Hunter for being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera. SRi733,iiRecognizing Joe Bowman of Houston for being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera. SRi734,iiRecognizing Terry Boothe of Austin for being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera. SRi735,iiRecognizing the late Maudeen Marks for being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera. SRi736,iiRecognizing Raul Gaona, Sr., of San Antonio for being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera. SRi737,iiRecognizing the Teens in the Driver Seat program for its contributions to teen driving safety. SRi741,iiRecognizing the late J. Frank Dobie for being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera. SRi742,iiRecognizing Kevin Fitzpatrick of Bandera for being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera. SRi743,iiRecognizing Ray Wharton of Bandera for being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera. SRi744,iiRecognizing Cleo Hearn of Lancaster for being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera. SRi746,iiIn memory of Carlos Garcia, Sr., of Hondo. SRi815,iiRecognizing May 4 through 10, 2009, as Texas Early College High School Awareness Week. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi831,iiIn memory of Ricardo B. Calderon of Valentine. SRi865,iiIn memory of Michael J. Sanchez of San Antonio. SRi928,iiIn memory of Veva Ball Hasslocher of San Antonio. SRi937,iiIn memory of Michael J. Sanchez of San Antonio. SRi939,iiRecognizing Dury s’ Gun Shop in San Antonio on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. 5351 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5351

URESTI, CARLOS I. — (Continued) SRi975,iiIn memory of Ranney Vernon Hood of San Antonio and Von Ormy. SRi1040,iiCommending Benjamin James Rivera for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi1041,iiCongratulating Cynthia Reyna for her achievements. SRi1074,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1722. SRi1091,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2080.

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi26,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi39,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi43,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi61,iiRelating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. SBi89,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi91,iiRelating to regulation of property and casualty insurance rates. SBi92,iiRelating to the establishment of a program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas and their spouses and dependents residing overseas. SBi93,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain military personnel and their dependents or spouse and permitting those personnel to assign the exemption to a child. 5352 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5352

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi94,iiRelating to restrictions on the use of a stun gun; providing certain criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution for persons who obtain a stun gun license. SBi95,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children s’ products in certain nonresidential child-care facilities. SBi96,iiRelating to swimming pool and spa safety. SBi97,iiRelating to the authority of a dental hygienist to provide services in certain facilities. SBi100,iiRelating to professional development institutes regarding education of students with disabilities to serve as a resource for public school teachers and paraprofessionals. SBi108,iiRelating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans. SBi110,iiRelating to prohibition of the use of credit scoring in underwriting and rating certain personal lines of insurance coverage. SBi112,iiRelating to the establishment of veterans court programs in this state and to pretrial intervention programs. SBi145,iiRelating to the sale by textbook publishers of bundled instructional material for use by students at public institutions of higher education; providing a penalty. SBi187,iiRelating to a Medicaid buy-in program for certain children with disabilities. SBi188,iiRelating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi214,iiRelating to limitations on increases in the total amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi215,iiRelating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education. SBi279,iiRelating to a prohibition against certain court orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during a parent s’ military deployment. SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi327,iiRelating to a business s’ duty to protect sensitive personal information contained in its customer records. SBi338,iiRelating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers; providing civil and administrative penalties. SBi355,iiRelating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses. SBi377,iiRelating to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits based on the claimant s’ availability to do part-time work. 5353 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5353

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi378,iiRelating to the designated doctor s’ examination under the workers ’ compensation system. SBi380,iiRelating to a loan program to encourage the use of cleaner hydrogen fuel; providing for the issuance of bonds. SBi381,iiRelating to the authority of physicians to delegate to certain pharmacists the implementation and modification of a patient s’ drug therapy. SBi382,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state. SBi421,iiRelating to the fund for veterans ’assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund. SBi424,iiRelating to a school-based influenza vaccination pilot program and study. SBi427,iiRelating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation. SBi444,iiRelating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales; providing a civil penalty. SBi451,iiRelating to staff development requirements in public schools. SBi452,iiRelating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual education or special language program. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi472,iiRelating to notice required before and period to vacate after foreclosure sale of real property. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi515,iiRelating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. SBi535,iiRelating to use of certain factors in underwriting and rating a personal automobile insurance policy. SBi536,iiRelating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene. SBi541,iiRelating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. SBi545,iiRelating to the creation of a distributed and wholesale solar generation incentive program and to encouraging the use of solar energy devices. SBi548,iiRelating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs. SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi573,iiRelating to the adoption of an alternative base period for computation of unemployment compensation benefits. 5354 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5354

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi584,iiRelating to notification to a patient of a state-operated mental health facility or resident of a residential care facility of the exemption of certain trusts from liability to pay for support. SBi591,iiRelating to the establishment of an evidence-based youth development competitive grant pilot program. SBi592,iiRelating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception. SBi593,iiRelating to the expansion of services provided under the child health plan program for certain adolescents. SBi594,iiRelating to the Women s’ Health Program. SBi598,iiRelating to a pilot revolving loan program for retrofitting public school buildings with photovoltaic solar panels and associated energy efficiency improvements. SBi599,iiRelating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices and manufacturing equipment. SBi600,iiRelating to a solar energy technology generation incentive program to be administered by electric utilities. SBi601,iiRelating to the state goal for energy efficiency. SBi607,iiRelating to enrollment requirements for the operation of Texas A&M Universityi—iSan Antonio as a general academic teaching institution and the issuance of bonds for that institution. SBi630,iiRelating to utility bill payment protection for elderly or disabled persons. SBi639,iiRelating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools. SBi646,iiRelating to a study regarding the confidentiality of prescription information; providing a civil penalty. SBi647,iiRelating to blind and disabled pedestrians and failure of the operator of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way. SBi648,iiRelating to the right of an employee who is a parent of a child enrolled in a special education program to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the child. SBi649,iiRelating to the ability of an employee to participate in certain school-related activities of the employee s’ child. SBi650,iiRelating to certain peace officers commissioned by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. SBi651,iiRelating to restrictions on the use of a stun gun; providing certain criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution. SBi688,iiRelating to the mitigation of the impact of residential development in public school districts. 5355 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5355

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi692,iiRelating to family care leave for certain employees; providing a civil penalty. SBi693,iiRelating to proof of identification to purchase an alcoholic beverage. SBi714,iiRelating to the regulation of certain health care rental network contract arrangements; providing a civil penalty. SBi751,iiRelating to the use of restraints in state schools. SBi755,iiRelating to the requirements for a funeral establishment license. SBi807,iiRelating to the authority of a county to regulate the installation and use of lighting in certain areas. SBi815,iiRelating to consumer labeling requirements for and the provision of certain information concerning health benefit plans; providing penalties. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi818,iiRelating to the exclusion of certain payments from the total revenue of certain taxable entities for purposes of the franchise tax. SBi819,iiRelating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education. SBi822,iiRelating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of sewage effluent into any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the San Antonio or Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. SBi823,iiRelating to participation in job training and employment assistance programs by veterans and other covered persons. SBi841,iiRelating to the child health plan program. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. SBi845,iiRelating to the tuition and fee exemption available to certain military personnel and their dependents and to permitting those personnel to transfer the exemption to a child. SBi847,iiRelating to applicability of fee exemptions for military personnel and their children to certain course fees charged by public technical institutes and public state colleges. SBi872,iiRelating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. SBi900,iiRelating to the collection and use of certain information by health benefit plan issuers; providing administrative penalties. SBi944,iiRelating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. SBi965,iiRelating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities. SBi981,iiRelating to a requirement that school districts notify employees regarding entitlement to leave time in circumstances involving assault. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. 5356 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5356

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi986,iiRelating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation. SBi1030,iiRelating to providing certain health care services for certain military servicemembers. SBi1031,iiRelating to creating a county task force to study collaborative methods for public education cost savings in certain counties. SBi1032,iiRelating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten classes. SBi1049,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi1052,iiRelating to a foster children s’ bill of rights. SBi1065,iiRelating to civil racketeering; providing civil penalties. SBi1075,iiRelating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent or guardian who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone. SBi1076,iiRelating to abstinence education in public schools. SBi1100,iiRelating to the improvement of women s’ health by providing certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. SBi1106,iiRelating to payment of claims to pharmacies and pharmacists. SBi1127,iiRelating to the confidentiality of test results of samples of compounded products. SBi1141,iiRelating to student loan repayment assistance for speech-language pathologists or audiologists employed by a public school or as faculty members of certain programs at institutions of higher education. SBi1145,iiRelating to protocol for folding the state flag. SBi1155,iiRelating to certain content requirements for an insurance consumer information website. SBi1159,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to continuing the exemption on the same property for the surviving spouse or children of such a veteran, and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi1168,iiRelating to a rescission period for annuity contracts. SBi1197,iiRelating to establishing a local behavioral health intervention pilot project. SBi1198,iiRelating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants. SBi1229,iiRelating to creating an advisory committee on child protective services in the region that includes Bexar County for the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi1230,iiRelating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state. 5357 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5357

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi1239,iiRelating to discount programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities. SBi1240,iiRelating to the temporary occupational licensing of members of the military and their spouses. SBi1290,iiRelating to authorization for school districts to provide mentors for teachers assigned to a new subject or grade level. SBi1291,iiRelating to access to certain counselors and therapists. SBi1345,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain orally administered anticancer medications. SBi1347,iiRelating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on taxable items sold or provided under certain contracts. SBi1348,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for acquired brain injuries. SBi1349,iiRelating to eligibility for public school prekindergarten classes of children residing with a grandparent. SBi1400,iiRelating to excused absences from public schools for voting in certain elections. SBi1421,iiRelating to the adoption of modernizations to unemployment compensation benefit eligibility. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1475,iiRelating to the notice required by certain mortgage servicers before foreclosing a contract lien on certain real property; providing civil penalties. SBi1498,iiRelating to veteran s’ employment preferences. SBi1499,iiRelating to eligibility of certain children for public school prekindergarten classes. SBi1537,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents and for the spouses and children of certain deceased, missing, and disabled military personnel. SBi1538,iiRelating to establishing veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education. SBi1549,iiRelating to the calculation by a school district of a high school student s’ grade point average. SBi1565,iiRelating to the administration of immunizations and vaccinations by therapeutic optometrists. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1587,iiRelating to a uniform and statewide 9-1-1 emergency services fee on the retail sale of prepaid wireless telecommunications services to consumers. SBi1611,iiRelating to the cancellation of a health benefit plan on the basis of misrepresentation or a preexisting condition; providing penalties. 5358 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5358

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi1644,iiRelating to the availability on the Internet of certain information regarding the child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi1645,iiRelating to the distribution of a prescription drug and a study of the feasibility of establishing separate reimbursement under the Medicaid vendor drug program for certain pharmacy care management services. SBi1646,iiRelating to the creation of the Council on Children and Families. SBi1648,iiRelating to providing outreach services, service coordination for behavioral health services and other health care services related to mental health, and related information to members and veterans of the armed forces and their families, creating a pilot program for provision of related behavioral health services, and providing for the creation of related clinical practice guidelines. SBi1654,iiRelating to the criteria for evaluating requests for defense economic adjustment assistance grants. SBi1655,iiRelating to the organization, duties, and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission and to providing funding for assistance for veterans through a lottery game. SBi1664,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi1715,iiRelating to the requirements for a smoke detector in multifamily and other residential units. SBi1723,iiRelating to an informational manual for voluntary caregivers who provide temporary care for children who are the subject of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi1724,iiRelating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed; providing a civil penalty. SBi1732,iiRelating to safety requirements for public swimming pools and other artificial bodies of water. SBi1805,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi1809,iiRelating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Bexar County. SBi1814,iiRelating to return-to-work coordination services and a return-to-work reimbursement program for employers participating in the workers ’compensation system. SBi1815,iiRelating to immunity from liability for doctors performing certain services at the request of the division of workers ’compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance. SBi1816,iiRelating to the pilot program for reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. SBi1817,iiRelating to a voluntary statewide diabetes mellitus registry. SBi1818,iiRelating to providing an exemption from the administration of certain assessment instruments for certain public school students who are asylees or refugees. 5359 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5359

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi1819,iiRelating to the establishment of a student outcomes pilot program at Alamo Community College. SBi1841,iiRelating to a managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants. SBi1842,iiRelating to a Medicaid managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants. SBi1843,iiRelating to coverage of drivers under a personal automobile insurance policy. SBi1844,iiRelating to revenue received from the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SBi1845,iiRelating to the sterilization of dogs and cats; providing a penalty. SBi1852,iiRelating to the ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran. SBi1853,iiRelating to disciplinary actions regarding a pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee. SBi1854,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dolores C. Huerta. SBi1903,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Vietnam veterans. SBi1939,iiRelating to the fund for veterans ’assistance. SBi1940,iiRelating to the fund for veterans ’assistance and to the establishment of pretrial veterans court programs. SBi1958,iiRelating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting. SBi1977,iiRelating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail. SBi2001,iiRelating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day. SBi2002,iiRelating to a secondary-level English language learners ’program for public school students of limited English proficiency. SBi2003,iiRelating to public school prekindergarten classes. SBi2004,iiRelating to a statewide electronic health records bank. SBi2005,iiRelating to the exemption of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities from motor fuel taxes. SBi2010,iiRelating to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas withholding certain nonprofit association dues from the annuity payments of certain members. SBi2011,iiRelating to review of certain license examinations for insurance agents. SBi2012,iiRelating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day. SBi2014,iiRelating to compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi2061,iiRelating to financial assistance for voluntary caregivers of a child during an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services. 5360 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5360

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SBi2131,iiRelating to the regulation of credit services organizations. SBi2171,iiRelating to the maintenance of health care provider lists under the Medicaid and child health plan programs. SBi2198,iiRelating to the criminal prosecution of racketeering; providing penalties. SBi2205,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas. SBi2206,iiRelating to certification of an educator in Texas who is certified in another state or country. SBi2222,iiRelating to authorizing the creation of regional military sustainability commissions around military installations. SBi2223,iiRelating to authorizing the creation of regional military sustainability commissions around military installations. SBi2251,iiRelating to memorial monuments on the Capitol grounds, including the Tejano monument. SBi2256,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program. SBi2373,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of certain journeyman and apprentice sheet metal workers. SBi2374,iiRelating to state assistance to fund public school instructional facilities in fast-growing school districts. SBi2446,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi2447,iiRelating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi2582,iiRelating to certain investment products made available to certain public school employees and the companies authorized to provide those products; providing civil penalties. SJRi17,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of hydrogen as a cleaner fuel source. SJRi33,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the principal place of residence of the surviving minor children of such a disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property. SJRi37,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans ’Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized. SCRi22,iiUrging Congress to reopen consideration of the case to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to World War I hero Marcelino Serna. 5361 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5361

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SCRi34,iiRecognizing March 2009 as National Women s’ History Month. SCRi42,iiRenaming Building G at the Department of State Health Services Central Complex as the Dr. Robert Bernstein Building. SCRi48,iiUrging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act. SCRi66,iiCommending Tommy Nobis for his achievements in his football career. SCRi75,iiRecognizing July 10, 2009, as CHRISTUS Santa Rosa - Westover Hills day in Texas. SCRi76,iiCommending Saint Mary s’ University on implementing the Frank Madla, Jr., and Irma Rangel Legislative Internship Program. SRi11,iiRecognizing Michael Wayne Thomas for his contributions to the San Antonio community. SRi12,iiRecognizing Judith A. House on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi20,iiRecognizing Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio on the occasion of the opening of the new campus of C. P. Stafford Elementary School. SRi22,iiRecognizing Harmony Science Academy-San Antonio on the occasion of the opening of its new school building. SRi23,iiCommending David Molina for his contributions to his country. SRi24,iiCommending Leroy Petry for his contributions to his country. SRi25,iiCommending Razan Saied for her contributions to her country. SRi26,iiCommending James Ford for his contributions to his country. SRi27,iiCommending Shawn Green for his contributions to his country. SRi32,iiCommending Alan R. Babin, Jr., for his contributions to his country. SRi33,iiRecognizing January 27, 2009, as Wounded Warrior Day at the State Capitol. SRi51,iiUrging the president of the United States to award the American Defense Service Medal to military personnel serving during the Cold War. SRi59,iiRecognizing January 30, 2009, as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in Texas. SRi76,iiCongratulating Emilio "Ray" Aguirre for being selected for the Texas Community Health Network s’ Unsung Heroes Award. SRi127,iiCommending Sylvia A. Cardona of San Antonio for her work in the legal profession. SRi138,iiIn memory of Tomas "T. T." Moreno of San Antonio. SRi165,iiIn memory of Dora Montana Rabago. SRi166,iiIn memory of Felicita Acevedo of San Antonio. SRi206,iiCongratulating the United States Coast Guard Reserve on the organization s’ 68th anniversary. 5362 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5362

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SRi215,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol. SRi223,iiRecognizing Dreams Fulfilled Through Music and welcoming members of the Alamo Angels and representatives of the Mosaic Ringers to the State Capitol. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi360,iiRecognizing Augustin Lopez, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Air Force. SRi361,iiIn memory of Salvadore Rios Hernandez, Sr., of San Antonio. SRi418,iiIn memory of Fay Sinkin of San Antonio. SRi445,iiRecognizing May 16 through 22, 2009, as Safe Boating Week in Texas. SRi446,iiRecognizing the Braille Revival League of Texas for its work in fostering the use of Braille. SRi465,iiRecognizing April 29, 2009, as The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Day. SRi466,iiRecognizing the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi479,iiRecognizing the Madonna Neighborhood Center, Incorporated, in San Antonio on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. SRi514,iiRecognizing the Northside Independent School District on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. SRi585,iiRecognizing April 2009 as the Month of the Military Child. SRi586,iiCongratulating Madison Davis for winning the art contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations. SRi587,iiCongratulating Samber Saenz for winning the poetry contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations. SRi588,iiCongratulating Destineye ’Prosser-Phillips for winning the poetry contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations. SRi589,iiCongratulating Samantha Cipriano for winning the poetry contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations. SRi590,iiCongratulating Hayley Pickard for winning the art contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations. SRi625,iiCommending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. SRi720,iiIn memory of James Nelson Orozco of San Antonio. SRi724,iiProclaiming May 4 through 8, 2009, as Texas Educational Robotics Awareness Week. SRi745,iiWelcoming the Texas Association of Fairs and Events delegation to the State Capitol. SRi762,iiCongratulating the recipients of the 2009 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. 5363 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5363

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SRi765,iiCommending the Texas State Partnership Program for its work in the effort to foster understanding between nations and American states and welcoming the delegations from Chile and the United States. SRi766,iiRecognizing May 10 through 16, 2009, as National Women s’ Health Week in Texas. SRi801,iiRecognizing The University of Texas at San Antonio on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. SRi806,iiRecognizing Rudolph R. Rodriguez of San Antonio on the occasion of his 85th birthday. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi842,iiEncouraging Texas employers to hire veterans. SRi848,iiCommending National Image, Incorporated, for its contributions to disabled veterans. SRi860,iiCongratulating the Bexar County educators who have been selected as finalists for the 2009 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. SRi904,iiRecognizing the A Su Salud program on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi905,iiRecognizing the Avenida Guadalupe Association in San Antonio on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. SRi906,iiIn memory of Jesus G. Robledo of San Antonio. SRi922,iiIn memory of Frank E. Ramirez, Sr. SRi923,iiRecognizing Amy Jo Baker on the occasion of her retirement from the San Antonio Independent School District. SRi924,iiIn memory of Robert O. Sutton of San Antonio. SRi928,iiIn memory of Veva Ball Hasslocher of San Antonio. SRi940,iiIn memory of Sister Mary Immaculate Gentemann of San Antonio. SRi985,iiIn memory of Bailey Marie Keller. SRi986,iiIn memory of Elvira Gracio Galindo of San Antonio. SRi987,iiIn memory of Salvador A. Mauricio of Bexar County. SRi1003,iiCommemorating Memorial Day 2009. SRi1004,iiRecognizing Palmira Rosales Sheffield on the occasion of her retirement from AT&T Advertising Solutions. SRi1005,iiRecognizing David Splitek on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Lackland Independent School District. SRi1006,iiCongratulating Mark Vallejo for being named the Communities In Schools Board Member of the Year. SRi1007,iiRecognizing David Stewart on the occasion of his retirement as director of the Alamo. 5364 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5364

VAN DE PUTTE, LETICIA — (Continued) SRi1008,iiRecognizing Mamie s’ Restaurant for its service to the San Antonio community.

WATSON, KIRK SBi17,iiRelating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi39,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi108,iiRelating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans. SBi184,iiRelating to "no regrets" greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies. SBi185,iiRelating to establishing a commission to prepare and recommend a long-range plan for higher education in this state. SBi186,iiRelating to eligible recipients of certain grants awarded by the commissioner of education. SBi220,iiRelating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project. SBi254,iiRelating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi488,iiRelating to the operation of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of a vulnerable road user; providing penalties. SBi541,iiRelating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. SBi542,iiRelating to the use of money from the Texas emerging technology fund for the research and development of clean energy. SBi594,iiRelating to the Women s’ Health Program. SBi605,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries. SBi608,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Center for Sustainable Business. SBi630,iiRelating to utility bill payment protection for elderly or disabled persons. 5365 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5365

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi631,iiRelating to the establishment of a loan incentive program to promote energy efficiency in apartment buildings. SBi736,iiRelating to the funds consolidation process and the use of state revenue dedicated by law for a particular purpose. SBi737,iiRelating to conducting a study to improve transparency in the state s’ budgeting process and electronic access to information about the state budget. SBi738,iiRelating to a state agency review and analysis of the revenue sources that pay for the agency s’ functions and the adjustment by certain agencies of fee amounts. SBi739,iiRelating to transferring the Legislative Budget Board s’ performance review duties to the comptroller. SBi740,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi761,iiRelating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties. SBi762,iiRelating to a study concerning the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans. SBi763,iiRelating to the requirement that state agencies purchase low-emissions vehicles as a minimum percentage of their purchased vehicles. SBi764,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi767,iiRelating to the authority of the attorney general to bring suit on behalf of individuals injured by unlawful practices in restraint of trade. SBi778,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of identity recovery service contract providers and the inclusion of identity recovery service agreements in certain service contracts, retail installment contracts, and vehicle protection products; providing penalties. SBi779,iiRelating to expedited credentialing for certain individual health care providers providing services under a managed care plan. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi781,iiRelating to eligibility to participate in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool by individuals whose employers participate in certain regional or local health care programs. SBi813,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain sole proprietors to participate in small employer health benefit plans. SBi814,iiRelating to physician education, including repayment assistance for certain physician education loans and requirements for family practice residency programs. SBi815,iiRelating to consumer labeling requirements for and the provision of certain information concerning health benefit plans; providing penalties. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. 5366 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5366

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi855,iiRelating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. SBi939,iiRelating to benefits and services for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the exchange of information by the department regarding students in foster care. SBi957,iiRelating to the ability of certain hospitals to purchase or arrange for the purchase of certain health coverage or benefits for eligible residents. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. SBi965,iiRelating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities. SBi1027,iiRelating to the establishment of an interagency farm-to-school coordination task force. SBi1028,iiRelating to the offense of operating or riding in a passenger vehicle while not secured by a safety belt. SBi1063,iiRelating to the powers of certain hospital districts and to the retirement benefits of employees of the districts and related entities. SBi1064,iiRelating to the investigation of child abuse or neglect. SBi1099,iiRelating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. SBi1100,iiRelating to the improvement of women s’ health by providing certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. SBi1101,iiRelating to exempting certain entities providing emergency services from motor fuel taxes. SBi1102,iiRelating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities. SBi1155,iiRelating to certain content requirements for an insurance consumer information website. SBi1157,iiRelating to a study concerning the collection and use of certain information by certain insurers. SBi1168,iiRelating to a rescission period for annuity contracts. SBi1187,iiRelating to the registration and protection of trademarks. SBi1231,iiRelating to a requirement that a school district develop and adopt a site selection policy before selecting a site for construction of a new school; providing a penalty. SBi1232,iiRelating to increasing public awareness of the benefits of native plant species. SBi1257,iiRelating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers; providing civil liability and administrative and criminal penalties. SBi1263,iiRelating to certain mass transit entities. 5367 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5367

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi1264,iiRelating to the participation of certain transportation entities and hospital districts in the comptroller of public accounts ’travel services contracts. SBi1265,iiRelating to obtaining an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for motor vehicles driven by persons who have orthopedic handicaps. SBi1266,iiRelating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from State Highway 71 between the western city limits of the city of Austin and State Highway 16. SBi1299,iiRelating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties. SBi1300,iiRelating to the duty of the comptroller to provide sales and use tax information to an emergency services district. SBi1344,iiRelating to an alcohol awareness component of the health curriculum used in public schools. SBi1345,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain orally administered anticancer medications. SBi1405,iiRelating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan. SBi1406,iiRelating to the consideration of the effects of climate variability on water supplies in regional and state water plans. SBi1425,iiRelating to the creation of an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. SBi1429,iiRelating to tax credits for business development in low-income communities. SBi1433,iiRelating to the delivery of prescription drugs for certain state health plans by mail order; providing an administrative penalty. SBi1434,iiRelating to the administration of and eligibility for the child health plan program. SBi1435,iiRelating to family violence and protective orders. SBi1436,iiRelating to the appeal of a censure issued by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. SBi1437,iiRelating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case. SBi1438,iiRelating to compliance requirements for candidates for judicial office. SBi1439,iiRelating to the travel, board, and lodging expenses of a person appointed to assist the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. SBi1440,iiRelating to orders and judgments rendered by associate judges in child support and child protection cases and to the investigation of child abuse and neglect. SBi1441,iiRelating to the terms of the members of the Court Reporters Certification Board. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. 5368 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5368

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi1475,iiRelating to the notice required by certain mortgage servicers before foreclosing a contract lien on certain real property; providing civil penalties. SBi1484,iiRelating to delivery of certain services through consumer direction to elderly persons and persons with disabilities. SBi1485,iiRelating to the sale of surplus or salvage property and firefighting equipment by an emergency services district. SBi1486,iiRelating to the qualifications of special education personnel in public schools. SBi1487,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. SBi1488,iiRelating to a grant available to school districts to provide services to students with disabilities. SBi1489,iiRelating to optional dispute resolution methods for school districts and parents of students seeking or receiving special education services. SBi1490,iiRelating to requirements for the conduct of Texas Education Agency special education due process hearings. SBi1511,iiRelating to participation in, contributions to, and the benefits and administration of retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities. SBi1512,iiRelating to participation in and benefits and administration of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities. SBi1513,iiRelating to long-term care consumer information made available through the Internet. SBi1514,iiRelating to child support arrearages and a credit based on certain disability payments. SBi1515,iiRelating to a major events trust fund, a motor sports racing trust fund, and an events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events. SBi1516,iiRelating to certain costs and fees in a Title IV-D case. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1596,iiRelating to a title insurance company affidavit as a release of lien. SBi1597,iiRelating to the analysis of greenhouse gas emissions associated with a metropolitan planning organization s’ long-range plan. SBi1598,iiRelating to an agreement authorizing a nonparent relative of a child to make certain decisions regarding the child; providing a penalty. SBi1599,iiRelating to the disclosure of criminal history record information to the Court Reporters Certification Board. SBi1600,iiRelating to an interim study on the creation of a data collection to track specialized technology research projects conducted by public universities, public university research facilities, and other state institutions. SBi1601,iiRelating to sanctions for public schools designated academically unacceptable. 5369 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5369

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi1757,iiRelating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of methods for disposing of unused pharmaceuticals so that they do not enter a wastewater system. SBi1758,iiRelating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors. SBi1759,iiRelating to the extended registration of a commercial fleet of motor vehicles. SBi1760,iiRelating to the administration of the Texas Save and Match Program to assist qualifying beneficiaries under the state s’ prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans and to the treatment of a beneficiary s’ assets under prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans in determining eligibility for student financial assistance and other assistance programs. SBi1761,iiRelating to retail electric providers protecting customer deposits. SBi1762,iiRelating to a temporary moratorium for disconnection of electric service for certain customers. SBi1763,iiRelating to the award of stipends to nationally certified classroom teachers under the educator excellence awards program. SBi1764,iiRelating to the dissemination of information regarding the cost of attending public and private institutions of higher education and regarding the availability of financial aid to assist in paying that cost. SBi1765,iiRelating to financial assistance funded from the amounts of certain fees charged to students enrolled at public institutions of higher education. SBi1766,iiRelating to informal caregiver support services. SBi1767,iiRelating to practices and procedures in child abuse and neglect cases. SBi1768,iiRelating to a pilot project to exchange secure electronic health information between the Health and Human Services Commission and local or regional health information exchanges. SBi1769,iiRelating to telehealth services and home telemonitoring services provided to certain Medicaid recipients. SBi1770,iiRelating to the creation, operation, and funding of the Texas YouthBuild Program. SBi1854,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dolores C. Huerta. SBi1923,iiRelating to funding sources for the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. SBi1924,iiRelating to the notice required of certain political subdivisions concerning certain workers ’compensation benefits. SBi1925,iiRelating to certain services provided by the office of injured employee counsel under the workers ’compensation program of this state. SBi1926,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of limited solar electric installers and limited solar electric contractors. SBi1928,iiRelating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program. 5370 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5370

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi1929,iiRelating to the designation of qualified media production locations in media production development zones and to exemptions from the sales and use tax for items used for media production facilities in qualified media production locations. SBi1930,iiRelating to the use of a confidential identity for the plaintiff in a civil action involving sexual abuse of a minor. SBi1931,iiRelating to the statute of limitations in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults. SBi1934,iiRelating to the authority of certain governmental entities to receive local sales tax information. SBi1935,iiRelating to the filing of an action in connection with foreclosure of a lien on residential real property. SBi1936,iiRelating to the ceiling of the unemployment compensation fund. SBi1937,iiRelating to prohibiting a fee for the conveyance of residential real property, maintaining exemptions. SBi1938,iiRelating to the maintenance of certain interest-bearing accounts by escrow officers and the use of the interest on those accounts. SBi2015,iiRelating to certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities. SBi2016,iiRelating to the purchase and operation of plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicles, including the establishment of a pilot program by the state energy conservation office. SBi2017,iiRelating to public participation in the development of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation. SBi2018,iiRelating to golf carts. SBi2019,iiRelating to the use of certain refrigerants in motor vehicle air conditioning units. SBi2020,iiRelating to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. SBi2021,iiRelating to creating the Texas Early Learning Council. SBi2022,iiRelating to creating an account to promote early child-care development. SBi2023,iiRelating to the dissolution of certain municipal utility districts that are located in more than one municipality. SBi2024,iiRelating to the maximum allowable premium rate increase for small employer health benefit plans. SBi2025,iiRelating to the establishment of a prepaid tuition unit reward and incentive program for certain economically disadvantaged students who achieve commended performance levels on standardized assessments. SBi2026,iiRelating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Essential Workers Program. SBi2027,iiRelating to gestational agreements. SBi2028,iiRelating to privately funded memorials honoring certain peace officers killed in the line of duty. 5371 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5371

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SBi2029,iiRelating to issuance of qualified energy conservation bonds. SBi2030,iiRelating to the regulation of certain research. SBi2031,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain individuals for child health plan coverage or medical assistance on placement, detention, or commitment in and release from certain facilities or other settings. SBi2297,iiRelating to service of process for delinquent taxes on a nonresident. SBi2298,iiRelating to compensation of certain state employees. SBi2474,iiRelating to changes in the territory, board of directors, and water use fees of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District. SBi2526,iiRelating to the creation of the Travis County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2576,iiRelating to the authority of a commissioner of the Texas Workforce Commission. SBi2579,iiRelating to the board of directors of the Lakeway Municipal Utility District. SBi2588,iiRelating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market. SJRi21,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to ensure that this state receives the maximum federal funding available under the child health plan program. SCRi29,iiIn memory of Patrick Honeycutt of Austin. SCRi30,iiIn memory of Jess M. Irwin, Jr. SCRi55,iiIn memory of Harvey Carroll "Dulie" Bell, Jr. SCRi60,iiDirecting state agencies to initiate emission reduction policies and programs in order to help Central and South Central Texas meet the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground-level ozone. SRi6,iiRecognizing Diane Vasquez on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SRi17,iiCongratulating the recipients of the 2009 Texas Exes Awards for Outstanding Teachers. SRi18,iiRecognizing C. Ellis Nelson for his contributions to the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. SRi19,iiWelcoming the Korean exchange teachers participating in the Fulbright American Studies Institute for Korean Secondary School Teachers of English program. SRi91,iiRecognizing Melvin R. Clearman on the occasion of his 51st anniversary as pastor of the Trinity Chapel Pentecostal Church of God. SRi92,iiIn memory of Michael Hello of Austin. SRi93,iiRecognizing William Farney on the occasion of his retirement as director of the University Interscholastic League. 5372 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5372

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SRi145,iiRecognizing the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi199,iiIn memory of Lane Alton Zivley of Pflugerville. SRi200,iiIn memory of Myrtle Harborth "Schatzi" Guinn of Austin. SRi201,iiIn memory of Louie W. White of Austin. SRi256,iiWelcoming representatives of Baylor University to the State Capitol. SRi257,iiCongratulating KUT-FM radio station on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi258,iiRecognizing Joshua Chance Parker on the occasion of his graduation from Abilene Christian University. SRi259,iiRecognizing CyberTex Institute of Technology, Incorporated, for its selection as one of the Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the United States by DiversityBusiness.com. SRi260,iiCongratulating the Austin Tour Guide Association on the occasion of its third annual gala event. SRi261,iiIn memory of Ann Reinhardt Allen of Austin. SRi263,iiCongratulating Elizabeth McQueen and Dave Sanger on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Lisel Blossom Sanger McQueen. SRi282,iiIn memory of Willie I. Kocurek of Austin. SRi283,iiIn memory of M. James Moritz. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi325,iiCongratulating Christina Hooks for being named a 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Distinguished Finalist. SRi374,iiRecognizing the Nash Hernandez Orchestra on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. SRi420,iiIn memory of Gerald Joseph Miller. SRi421,iiRecognizing Sophia Perez DeLa O’ of Austin on the occasion of her 102nd birthday. SRi422,iiRecognizing Joe Avila of Austin on the occasion of his 80th birthday. SRi427,iiRecognizing the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi428,iiIn memory of Malcolm Kenneth Wilson of Austin. SRi498,iiRecognizing the Austin Section of the National Council of Jewish Women on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi504,iiRecognizing Rotary District 5870 for its participation in Rotary National Literacy Month. SRi505,iiCommending Karl Stressman, commissioner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. 5373 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5373

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SRi569,iiCongratulating Kelly Burns of Austin for her selection as Mrs. Texas United America for 2008. SRi570,iiRecognizing April 20 through April 26, 2009, as Financial Literacy Awareness Week in Texas. SRi574,iiRecognizing April 8, 2009, as Saint Edward s’ University Day at the State Capitol. SRi577,iiCongratulating Luis Jauregui of Austin for being named the 2008 Home Builder of the Year by the United States Hispanic Contractors Association. SRi594,iiRecognizing the Austin Aztex Football Club as it begins the 2009 season. SRi595,iiIn memory of Julia Joseph Sawyer of Austin. SRi596,iiRecognizing Josefina Pedraza Tamez on the occasion of her 86th birthday. SRi597,iiRecognizing Robert B. Daigh on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Department of Transportation. SRi629,iiRecognizing the Austin Young Lawyers Association on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SRi630,iiRecognizing the Austin Children s’ Shelter on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi643,iiIn memory of Wayne Kelley of Austin. SRi649,iiRecognizing the Honorable L. DeWitt Hale on the occasion of his 92nd birthday. SRi698,iiRecognizing May 4 through 10, 2009, as Public Service Recognition Week. SRi700,iiCongratulating Helen Weicker for receiving the Mabel Pitts Award from the Austin Association for the Education of Young Children. SRi707,iiRecognizing Mary J. Worrel on the occasion of her 80th birthday. SRi749,iiRecognizing Allisyn Paino on the occasion of her retirement as a member of the dance company for Ballet Austin. SRi750,iiIn memory of Gina Rifino Ducloux. SRi751,iiRecognizing Nancy Jurecka Wilkins on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi752,iiRecognizing May 12, 2009, as National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Texas. SRi811,iiCongratulating Ben De Leon for being named the 2009 Big Brothers Big Sisters National Big Brother of the Year. SRi812,iiIn memory of James William Norman III of Austin. SRi813,iiCommending the 16 members of Boy Scout Troop 399 of Austin for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi814,iiRecognizing Gina Conway on the occasion of her retirement from the United States Navy. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. 5374 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5374

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SRi837,iiCongratulating the acclaimed beagle Uno for winning the best in show title at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. SRi843,iiRecognizing Joshua Allen Ingersoll of Austin for his service to this country. SRi894,iiRecognizing George Tamayo on the occasion of his retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi900,iiCommending Keiko Harris and Paul Mannie III of Austin for their achievements at the regional and state conferences of Business Professionals of America. SRi912,iiIn memory of Cohnway Matthew Johnson of Rockdale. SRi913,iiIn memory of Raymond De La Cruz of Austin. SRi914,iiRecognizing Saint Martin s’ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Austin on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. SRi915,iiCongratulating Patrick Patterson for being named the 2009 Austin Independent School District Principal of the Year for Secondary Schools by Partners in Education. SRi921,iiRecognizing Texas Disposal Systems for receiving the top Landfill Management Award for 2008 by the Solid Waste Association of North America. SRi955,iiIn memory of Scott Alan Ozmun of Austin and Travis County. SRi956,iiRecognizing Pascal D. Forgione, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Austin Independent School District. SRi957,iiCongratulating the members of the Texas National MATHCOUNTS team for winning first place at the MATHCOUNTS national competition. SRi964,iiRecognizing the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi965,iiRecognizing Alma Tamayo on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi966,iiRecognizing Art Cory on the occasion of his retirement as director of the Property Tax Assistance Division in the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. SRi967,iiRecognizing the Austin Amateur Radio Club on the occasion of its 90th anniversary as an affiliate of the American Radio Relay League. SRi980,iiRecognizing Mary Wallin on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. SRi981,iiRecognizing the 2009 class of Akins New Tech High School in Austin on the occasion of its graduation. SRi982,iiRecognizing Kimberly Lynn "Kim" Kiplin on the occasion of her 50th birthday. SRi1021,iiRecognizing Debbie Peterson on the occasion of her retirement from the Department of Aging and Disability Services. SRi1023,iiRecognizing the University Interscholastic League on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. 5375 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5375

WATSON, KIRK — (Continued) SRi1046,iiRecognizing the Migrant Clinicians Network on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. SRi1051,iiRecognizing the University Interscholastic League on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SRi1072,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1263. SRi1099,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1796.

WENTWORTH, JEFF SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi175,iiRelating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to certain general academic teaching institutions and to scholarship and other programs to facilitate enrollment at institutions of higher education. SBi188,iiRelating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi312,iiRelating to the regulation and certification of medical examiners and the conduct of autopsy and inquest investigations by justices of the peace and medical examiners; providing penalties. SBi313,iiRelating to the term of a reinvestment zone and to the assessment and payment of tax increments under the Tax Increment Financing Act. SBi314,iiRelating to the treatment of longevity pay that is paid to certain state judges and justices. 5376 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5376

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi315,iiRelating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission. SBi316,iiRelating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities. SBi317,iiRelating to the elimination of straight-party voting. SBi318,iiRelating to the order of succession to the office of governor. SBi319,iiRelating to providing notice to devisees under a decedent s’ will. SBi320,iiRelating to the qualifications for office of justice of the peace in certain counties. SBi341,iiRelating to changing the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission. SBi401,iiRelating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system. SBi431,iiRelating to the enforcement of unpaid child support. SBi432,iiRelating to liability for failure to comply with a child support lien, court order, or notice of levy. SBi434,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of a public transit motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties. SBi443,iiRelating to the appraisal of inventory consisting of residential real property. SBi444,iiRelating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales; providing a civil penalty. SBi445,iiRelating to juror questions and juror note-taking during civil trials. SBi446,iiRelating to the use of certain court costs in a criminal case for municipal programs enhancing public safety and security. SBi447,iiRelating to the award of certain municipal contracts. SBi475,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development. SBi477,iiRelating to eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi496,iiRelating to certain unlawful acts involving state money or property and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those acts; providing a civil penalty. SBi497,iiRelating to compensation paid to certain judges and justices. SBi498,iiRelating to the release of a criminal defendant on partial bail and to the procedures governing a cash bond. SBi515,iiRelating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. 5377 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5377

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi578,iiRelating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election. SBi579,iiRelating to an exception to the purchase of a refrigerant or equipment containing a refrigerant. SBi580,iiRelating to the issuance of French Legion of Honor specialty license plates. SBi581,iiRelating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts. SBi582,iiRelating to prohibitions on the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. SBi583,iiRelating to the penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way. SBi594,iiRelating to the Women s’ Health Program. SBi607,iiRelating to enrollment requirements for the operation of Texas A&M Universityi—iSan Antonio as a general academic teaching institution and the issuance of bonds for that institution. SBi617,iiRelating to requiring a retail seller of motor vehicle tires to render certain tires unusable; providing a civil penalty. SBi625,iiRelating to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases. SBi635,iiRelating to certain requirements for school bus emergency evacuation training. SBi683,iiRelating to the employment, powers, and duties of and procedures for matters referred to a statutory probate court judge or associate judge. SBi688,iiRelating to the mitigation of the impact of residential development in public school districts. SBi690,iiRelating to the requirements for a petition proposing an amendment to the charter of a home-rule municipality. SBi742,iiRelating to the qualifications to serve as an associate judge or visiting associate judge in certain family law proceedings. SBi743,iiRelating to the time allowed for execution of a search warrant issued to obtain a specimen for DNA analysis. SBi744,iiRelating to qualifications for an ad valorem tax exemption for property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing. SBi746,iiRelating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi832,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. 5378 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5378

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi855,iiRelating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. SBi861,iiRelating to the exchange of information among certain governmental entities concerning at-risk youth. SBi940,iiRelating to the regulation of the public practice of geoscience. SBi941,iiRelating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience. SBi942,iiRelating to local option methods for financing transportation projects and services. SBi1049,iiRelating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties. SBi1066,iiRelating to posttrial psychological counseling for jurors in a criminal trial or juvenile adjudication hearing involving graphic evidence or testimony. SBi1067,iiRelating to the composition of the jury in certain adjudication hearings in juvenile court. SBi1068,iiRelating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general and allowing information about a public officer or public employee to be withheld if disclosure would pose a substantial risk of physical harm. SBi1069,iiRelating to the authority of certain magistrates to issue certain search warrants. SBi1070,iiRelating to jury assembly and administration. SBi1071,iiRelating to the required disclosure under the public information law of information pertaining to an employee or trustee of a public employee pension system. SBi1100,iiRelating to the improvement of women s’ health by providing certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1182,iiRelating to public information and open government. SBi1183,iiRelating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain claims arising under written contracts with state agencies. SBi1193,iiRelating to the maintenance and service of certain medical devices in health care facilities; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1194,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers. SBi1243,iiRelating to the regulation of heir finders by the Texas Private Security Board; providing penalties. SBi1315,iiRelating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by a taxable entity principally engaged in Internet hosting. SBi1316,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain open-space land devoted principally to ecological research. 5379 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5379

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi1317,iiRelating to education and examination requirements for the issuance of a driver s’ license to certain persons. SBi1318,iiRelating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from State Highway 46 or from Farm-to-Market Road 306, 2722, 2673, 3009, 3159, or 1863 in Comal County. SBi1319,iiRelating to the prohibition of signs along certain roads. SBi1320,iiRelating to notice by a governmental entity regarding certain geospatial data products. SBi1388,iiRelating to process server certification and the establishment of a certification division within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. SBi1389,iiRelating to the penalty for the offense of reckless driving. SBi1390,iiRelating to the regulation of fireworks during a declared local state of disaster. SBi1391,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass. SBi1392,iiRelating to toll collection and enforcement. SBi1393,iiRelating to the conditions for release on bond of a defendant charged with certain intoxication offenses. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1521,iiRelating to the regulation of boarding home facilities for persons with disabilities or elderly persons and assisted living facilities. SBi1553,iiRelating to the creation of district courts in certain counties. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1589,iiRelating to the reporting and handling of unclaimed property. SBi1614,iiRelating to the requirement that certain orders closing, abandoning, or vacating a county road be filed and indexed in the deed records of the county where the road is located. SBi1615,iiRelating to the authorization of airport authorities and the issuance of bonds and the exercise of eminent domain by the authorities. SBi1616,iiRelating to the fees for and issuance of certain license plates. SBi1617,iiRelating to the titling and registration of certain motor vehicles. SBi1618,iiRelating to the election of the governing body of certain municipalities. SBi1619,iiRelating to the applicability of certain municipal home-rule charter provisions on actions relating to the issuance of public securities by a home-rule municipality. SBi1620,iiRelating to examinations by the consumer credit commissioner with regard to the regulation of property tax lenders and certain other lenders and debt management counselors. SBi1621,iiRelating to the powers and duties of counties and emergency services districts. 5380 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5380

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi1622,iiRelating to the regulation of off-premises signs in the unincorporated area of a county. SBi1623,iiRelating to the collection and dissemination of certain information for a federal firearm background check. SBi1624,iiRelating to ad valorem taxation. SBi1625,iiRelating to the acceptance of durable powers of attorney by third parties. SBi1626,iiRelating to the reporting of certain confidential statements made to a mental health professional. SBi1627,iiRelating to the collection of biometric identifiers of certain persons receiving inpatient mental health services. SBi1628,iiRelating to the pension retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police. SBi1629,iiRelating to the persons exempted from the required prepayment of the personnel costs incurred by a governmental body in responding to requests from a requestor under the public information law that require large amounts of personnel time. SBi1630,iiRelating to the availability of information under the public information law. SBi1631,iiRelating to the time for filing a certificate of analysis for use as evidence in a criminal action. SBi1632,iiRelating to refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes. SBi1637,iiRelating to the election and terms of office of directors of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District. SBi1638,iiRelating to the powers of a recreation district board in a county with frontage on the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers. SBi1656,iiRelating to regulation of pari-mutuel racing. SBi1657,iiRelating to the creation of the Scenic Loop — Boerne Stage Road Driving Trail. SBi1663,iiRelating to the disregard or violation of a resident s’ advance directive by a nursing institution; providing penalties. SBi1664,iiRelating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. SBi1665,iiRelating to post-commitment treatment and supervision of persons with mental illness who are manifestly dangerous. SBi1692,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain personal information concerning current and former employees of certain divisions of the office of the attorney general. SBi1754,iiRelating to filing fees for civil actions or proceedings in a district, county, justice, or small claims court. 5381 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5381

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi1785,iiRelating to the regulation of driver s’ licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty. SBi1788,iiRelating to an exemption from the sales tax on handguns, rifles, shotguns, and ammunition. SBi1789,iiRelating to certain proceedings relating to an individual s’ will. SBi1923,iiRelating to funding sources for the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. SBi1959,iiRelating to the allocation of revenue from the state hotel tax for certain purposes in certain municipalities. SBi1960,iiRelating to increased oversight, openness, transparency, and accountability for water supply or sewer service corporations. SBi1999,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations to conduct charitable raffles. SBi2063,iiRelating to workers ’compensation insurance coverage regarding certain contractors. SBi2094,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass. SBi2095,iiRelating to requiring a boater education course for certain operators of vessels. SBi2096,iiRelating to the creation of and the powers of a comprehensive multimodal urban transportation authority, including the power to impose taxes, issue bonds, and exercise limited eminent domain authority. SBi2097,iiRelating to granting counties authority to regulate certain land use; providing penalties. SBi2098,iiRelating to the release of certain property from a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water service and sewer service. SBi2099,iiRelating to a requirement to provide sufficient water pressure for fire suppression in certain special utility districts. SBi2100,iiRelating to granting certain counties regulatory authority around military facilities in certain circumstances; providing a penalty. SBi2101,iiRelating to the regulation of fireworks by counties; providing a criminal penalty. SBi2102,iiRelating to an exemption from permitting requirements of the Edwards Aquifer Authority for certain wells owned by a charitable organization. SBi2133,iiRelating to license renewal requirements for licensed professional counselors. SBi2134,iiRelating to the composition and voting procedures of the Comal County Juvenile Board. SBi2137,iiRelating to filing with the Texas Ethics Commission disclosure reports relating to local governmental entities and local government officers. SBi2138,iiRelating to civil liability for domestic violence. 5382 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5382

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi2139,iiRelating to allowing persons acquiring a new residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption on the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired. SBi2140,iiRelating to requests to inspect or be provided with copies of information under the public information law. SBi2141,iiRelating to the statute of repose for engineers and architects. SBi2142,iiRelating to amending the Texas Mortgage Banker Registration Act to provide for licensing and regulation of mortgage banker employees who are residential mortgage originators and providing enforcement and penalties. SBi2154,iiRelating to the confidentiality of certain travel vouchers submitted by certain peace officers. SBi2192,iiRelating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services. SBi2201,iiRelating to the joinder of a tax lien transferee in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax. SBi2202,iiRelating to authorizing municipalities and counties to regulate land development in certain unincorporated areas; providing a penalty. SBi2275,iiRelating to the adoption of the public school curriculum and textbooks; transferring authority from the State Board of Education to the commissioner of education. SBi2449,iiRelating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun. SBi2451,iiRelating to authorizing certain counties to adopt buffer zone regulations and comprehensive land development plans; providing a penalty. SBi2452,iiRelating to granting Travis County authority to regulate certain land use and impose certain development fees; providing penalties. SBi2463,iiRelating to the creation of the Comal County Water Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2464,iiRelating to the creation of the Comal County Water Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2471,iiRelating to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed by the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District. SBi2477,iiRelating to the authority of a municipality to lower the speed limit on certain highways in the municipality. SBi2478,iiRelating to the Parklands Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2508,iiRelating to the creation of the Guadalupe County Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. 5383 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5383

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SBi2530,iiRelating to a study of the availability and sustainability of groundwater in the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing funds for the study. SBi2534,iiRelating to the creation of an interagency task force on economic growth and endangered species; providing information and direction regarding endangered species issues in certain areas of the state. SBi2535,iiRelating to the creation of the Guadalupe County Development and Management District. SBi2539,iiRelating to the creation of the Comal County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2540,iiRelating to the creation of the Comal County Water Control and Improvement District No. 5; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2545,iiRelating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2546,iiRelating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 2; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2547,iiRelating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 3; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2548,iiRelating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 4; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2549,iiRelating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 5; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2564,iiRelating to the creation of the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax. SBi2572,iiRelating to the issuance of permits by the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District for certain water supply projects. SJRi9,iiProposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. SJRi14,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. SJRi22,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. 5384 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5384

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SJRi26,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature by general law to permit counties to impose a local motor fuels tax and an additional vehicle registration fee to be used for transportation purposes. SCRi67,iiAuthorizing the Texas Legislative Council to pay membership dues to the Council of State Governments for state officers. SCRi72,iiGranting Gulf Energy Exploration Corporation permission to sue the Railroad Commission of Texas. SRi72,iiRecognizing Sandy McDonald on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Tech University School of Law. SRi99,iiIn memory of Edward Salomons of San Antonio. SRi100,iiIn memory of Irwin "Mike" Sexton of San Antonio. SRi101,iiIn memory of Rosalie Richter Bolner of San Antonio. SRi102,iiIn memory of Ruth Ann Wentworth Smith of San Antonio. SRi103,iiIn memory of Stephanie Anne Siebert. SRi104,iiIn memory of Estella Jackson Schraub of Seguin. SRi105,iiIn memory of Adalberto Carlos Thomae, Jr., of San Antonio. SRi106,iiIn memory of Constance H. McClintick of San Antonio. SRi215,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol. SRi243,iiRecognizing February 18, 2009, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi306,iiRecognizing Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited for its efforts in conservation. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi327,iiRecognizing the Children of the Republic of Texas on the occasion of its 80th anniversary. SRi328,iiRecognizing the Village at Incarnate Word in San Antonio on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. SRi423,iiRecognizing John R. Heard on the occasion of his 60th birthday. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi494,iiRecognizing James Francis Hollingsworth of San Antonio on the occasion of his 91st birthday. SRi514,iiRecognizing the Northside Independent School District on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. SRi519,iiIn memory of Betty Jean Snyder. SRi567,iiRecognizing July 25, 2009, as National Day of the Cowboy. 5385 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5385

WENTWORTH, JEFF — (Continued) SRi568,iiCommending Neil Carman for his contributions to our state in the field of environmental protection. SRi599,iiIn memory of Thomas S. Goggan III of Austin. SRi704,iiIn memory of Thomas R. Parsons. SRi705,iiIn memory of Tennie Louise Green Sills of San Antonio. SRi706,iiIn memory of A. Gale Cornyn of San Antonio. SRi754,iiCongratulating Gene Powell for his appointment to The University of Texas System Board of Regents. SRi807,iiIn memory of Howard A. Halff of San Antonio. SRi808,iiIn memory of Gerald Spear Connell, Jr., of San Antonio. SRi809,iiRecognizing the San Antonio Chapter of the Texas State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on the occasion of its 79th anniversary. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi837,iiCongratulating the acclaimed beagle Uno for winning the best in show title at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. SRi921,iiRecognizing Texas Disposal Systems for receiving the top Landfill Management Award for 2008 by the Solid Waste Association of North America. SRi928,iiIn memory of Veva Ball Hasslocher of San Antonio. SRi1036,iiRecognizing David Stewart on the occasion of his retirement as director of the Alamo. SRi1037,iiCongratulating Julia De Foor Jay for being named Piper Professor of 2009. SRi1038,iiIn memory of Jesse B. Poston of San Antonio. SRi1062,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182. SRi1075,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2774. SRi1080,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182. SRi1082,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2682. SRi1087,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1068.

WEST, ROYCE SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. 5386 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5386

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi16,iiRelating to the enhancement of air quality, including the capture and storage of carbon dioxide and development of a greenhouse gas registry, the development of emissions reduction technologies, and the improvement of energy efficiency in buildings, vehicles, and appliances. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi22,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi27,iiRelating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible low-income individuals and households. SBi43,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi45,iiRelating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students enrolled in certain interinstitutional academic programs. SBi49,iiRelating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development. SBi89,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. SBi90,iiRelating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi144,iiRelating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school supplies and instructional materials. SBi145,iiRelating to the sale by textbook publishers of bundled instructional material for use by students at public institutions of higher education; providing a penalty. SBi187,iiRelating to a Medicaid buy-in program for certain children with disabilities. SBi188,iiRelating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi203,iiRelating to health care-associated infections and preventable adverse events in certain health care facilities. SBi215,iiRelating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education. SBi220,iiRelating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project. 5387 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5387

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi222,iiRelating to arbitration and arbitration agreements. SBi223,iiRelating to allowing a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision to be eligible for a pardon. SBi224,iiRelating to the power of a licensing authority to revoke, suspend, or deny a license on the basis of certain criminal proceedings. SBi225,iiRelating to the classifications used in rating personal automobile insurance. SBi226,iiRelating to student members of the board of regents of a state university system or a state university. SBi227,iiRelating to a fee on certain lottery prizes to fund the TEXAS grant program. SBi228,iiRelating to an offense committed against a homeless person because of bias or prejudice. SBi229,iiRelating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments. SBi230,iiRelating to the termination of the duty to pay child support based on the results of genetic testing excluding the obligor as the child s’ biological father. SBi231,iiRelating to the adoption of a child who has an adjudicated, presumed, or acknowledged father. SBi232,iiRelating to procedures for rescinding or challenging an acknowledgment or denial of paternity. SBi233,iiRelating to the time limitation for certain proceedings to adjudicate paternity. SBi234,iiRelating to the operation of property owners ’associations. SBi235,iiRelating to prohibiting a restrictive covenant granting a right of first refusal to a property owners ’association in certain circumstances. SBi236,iiRelating to the regulation of solar energy devices by a property owners ’association. SBi237,iiRelating to certain procedures and requirements for the operation of property owners ’ associations. SBi238,iiRelating to the availability of a property owners ’association s’ books and records. SBi239,iiRelating to notice requirements in certain enforcement actions initiated by property owners ’associations. SBi240,iiRelating to the enforcement of deed restrictions. SBi241,iiRelating to procedures required for the foreclosure of a property owners ’ association s’ assessment lien. SBi265,iiRelating to benefits and protections for certain residential electric customers. SBi283,iiRelating to the membership and activities of local school health advisory councils and to parental involvement in human sexuality instruction in public schools. SBi295,iiRelating to a project that may be undertaken by a development corporation to promote higher education opportunities in this state. 5388 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5388

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi296,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi298,iiRelating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and certain local law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. SBi428,iiRelating to the requirement that retail electric providers give notice to customers before permanently ceasing to operate. SBi429,iiRelating to the operation of property owners ’associations. SBi430,iiRelating to higher education facilities as authorized projects in a public improvement district. SBi451,iiRelating to staff development requirements in public schools. SBi453,iiRelating to the provision of competitive grants to fund programs for certain public school students assigned to disciplinary alternative education programs or in-school suspension. SBi468,iiRelating to requiring retail merchants to disclose certain merchandise return policies. SBi472,iiRelating to notice required before and period to vacate after foreclosure sale of real property. SBi482,iiRelating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. SBi487,iiRelating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market. SBi490,iiRelating to money paid into the registry of a court in certain counties. SBi491,iiRelating to consideration of family violence in the risk assessment for international parental abduction of a child. SBi495,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. SBi522,iiRelating to the use of personal leave by a public school employee. SBi541,iiRelating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing. SBi544,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi553,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties. SBi565,iiRelating to premium discounts for certain vehicles equipped with a tracking system. SBi605,iiRelating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries. 5389 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5389

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi615,iiRelating to allowing a county to consider health insurance benefits provided by a bidder to its employees when awarding a purchasing contract. SBi623,iiRelating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities. SBi624,iiRelating to competitive procurement and change order requirements for local governments. SBi629,iiRelating to the operation of certain institutions of higher education as general academic teaching institutions and to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education. SBi639,iiRelating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools. SBi655,iiRelating to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education. SBi669,iiRelating to the availability of online testing for high school equivalency examinations. SBi679,iiRelating to the administration of certain housing funds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. SBi686,iiRelating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway and county road rights-of-way. SBi760,iiRelating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions. SBi766,iiRelating to notices required and the opportunity to cure default in connection with foreclosure of a lien against residential property; providing a penalty. SBi767,iiRelating to the authority of the attorney general to bring suit on behalf of individuals injured by unlawful practices in restraint of trade. SBi780,iiRelating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review. SBi815,iiRelating to consumer labeling requirements for and the provision of certain information concerning health benefit plans; providing penalties. SBi816,iiRelating to the Texas Teach Corps Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for undergraduate students who agree to teach in school districts in this state that have shortages of teachers in mathematics or science. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi819,iiRelating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education. SBi841,iiRelating to the child health plan program. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. SBi857,iiRelating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties. 5390 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5390

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi861,iiRelating to the exchange of information among certain governmental entities concerning at-risk youth. SBi891,iiRelating to the public school physical education curriculum. SBi950,iiRelating to a fee imposed on real estate transactions to fund the housing trust fund. SBi955,iiRelating to the state virtual school network. SBi956,iiRelating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. SBi961,iiRelating to the sale of certain annuities. SBi965,iiRelating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities. SBi968,iiRelating to interactive water features and fountains. SBi978,iiRelating to the creation and financing of public improvement districts. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi983,iiRelating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi986,iiRelating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation. SBi987,iiRelating to the age at which transition planning begins for a public school student receiving special education services. SBi1092,iiRelating to the screening of newborns for sickle-cell trait and other disorders by the Department of State Health Services. SBi1120,iiRelating to reports on racial profiling in connection with motor vehicle stops; providing a penalty. SBi1124,iiRelating to authorization for the Department of Aging and Disability Services to conduct a desk review instead of an inspection when issuing a license after a change in ownership of certain facilities. SBi1140,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain teachers to serve on the board of directors of a regional education service center. SBi1154,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of landmen by the Texas Real Estate Commission. SBi1167,iiRelating to the regulation of certain lending and loan origination practices in connection with home loans. SBi1168,iiRelating to a rescission period for annuity contracts. SBi1189,iiRelating to a strategic plan for the child health plan and medical assistance programs. SBi1203,iiRelating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. SBi1205,iiRelating to community land trusts. 5391 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5391

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi1212,iiRelating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. SBi1219,iiRelating to a parenting and paternity awareness component of the health curriculum used in public high schools. SBi1286,iiRelating to the continuity of care for juveniles with mental impairments in the juvenile justice system. SBi1287,iiRelating to certain health-related reports, records, and information. SBi1288,iiRelating to the floodplain management account. SBi1289,iiRelating to the fee based on admissions to certain sexually oriented businesses. SBi1290,iiRelating to authorization for school districts to provide mentors for teachers assigned to a new subject or grade level. SBi1331,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Physician Health Program. SBi1374,iiRelating to annual reports by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission on the operations and conditions of probation services in this state. SBi1375,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas savvy homeowner program. SBi1394,iiRelating to notification of an applicant for admission to a general academic teaching institution regarding the availability of degree programs in the applicant s’ preferred major field of study offered by other institutions. SBi1398,iiRelating to the requirement by a municipality of a license or permit to occupy or lease a dwelling unit. SBi1411,iiRelating to financial assistance programs in connection with certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1447,iiRelating to civil remedy of violations of certain municipal health and safety ordinances. SBi1448,iiRelating to actions in a justice court regarding the repair of residential rental property. SBi1449,iiRelating to the appointment of a receiver to remedy hazardous properties. SBi1450,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi1451,iiRelating to limiting use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund to recipients that provide health benefit plans. SBi1452,iiRelating to a residential property insurance premium discount for certain dwellings. SBi1453,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain individuals with a terminally ill parent for unemployment compensation. 5392 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5392

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi1454,iiRelating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person s’ arrest. SBi1455,iiRelating to the operation of prison diversion progressive sanctions programs. SBi1459,iiRelating to education initiatives for students of limited English proficiency and students at risk of dropping out of school. SBi1467,iiRelating to governmental agency contracts that involve the production of cement. SBi1501,iiRelating to the eligibility of nonprofit organizations that partner with certain schools to receive grants for agricultural projects. SBi1510,iiRelating to the authorization to designate and the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 20 in Dallas County as the President Barack Obama Freeway. SBi1560,iiRelating to university funding, including university funding for excellence, the national research university fund, the abolition of the higher education fund, and the institutional groupings established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1576,iiRelating to an algebra instruction grant program. SBi1607,iiRelating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses. SBi1608,iiRelating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of official oppression and to the statute of limitation on prosecution of that conduct. SBi1705,iiRelating to the authority and policies and procedures of the Dallas County Hospital District with regard to appointing, contracting for, or employing physicians, dentists, and other health care providers. SBi1706,iiRelating to the establishment of a program to provide prescribers with evidence-based information about pharmaceuticals; assessing a fee; providing penalties. SBi1707,iiRelating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state. SBi1708,iiRelating to information that must be included on prepaid calling cards. SBi1709,iiRelating to the prosecution and punishment of certain sexual offenses and to exempting certain persons from the duty to register as a sex offender in this state. SBi1715,iiRelating to the requirements for a smoke detector in multifamily and other residential units. SBi1716,iiRelating to the refund of the sales taxes imposed on real property repair and remodeling services for certain energy efficient facilities. SBi1717,iiRelating to regulation of owners of developments supported with low income housing tax credit allocations and of housing sponsors of certain multifamily housing developments. SBi1725,iiRelating to preventing bullying and harassment against public school students. 5393 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5393

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi1726,iiRelating to best practices for public school student dropout prevention and recovery. SBi1727,iiRelating to rules adopted and reporting required under the school district college credit program. SBi1728,iiRelating to the administration of and eligibility for the Joint Admissions Medical Program. SBi1729,iiRelating to the terms of student members of certain Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board advisory committees. SBi1730,iiRelating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities. SBi1731,iiRelating to the development and implementation of a workforce diversity plan by certain state agencies. SBi1732,iiRelating to safety requirements for public swimming pools and other artificial bodies of water. SBi1733,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage of testing for prostate cancer for certain males. SBi1735,iiRelating to providing police and security services for certain post-secondary educational institutions. SBi1848,iiRelating to the provision of reentry, reintegration, and other services to a wrongfully imprisoned person who is discharged from a correctional facility. SBi1854,iiRelating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dolores C. Huerta. SBi1858,iiRelating to the disclosure of criminal history record information regarding public school employees. SBi1916,iiRelating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files after an individual receives a pardon or a grant of certain other relief with respect to the offense for which the individual was arrested. SBi1917,iiRelating to certain responsibilities of a defendant serving a term of community supervision who changes residence within this state. SBi1918,iiRelating to disclosure of certain information by a property owners ’association. SBi1919,iiRelating to the requirements for recording a property owners ’ association management certificate. SBi1929,iiRelating to the designation of qualified media production locations in media production development zones and to exemptions from the sales and use tax for items used for media production facilities in qualified media production locations. SBi1943,iiRelating to state and municipal actions to ensure compliance with fair housing requirements. SBi1944,iiRelating to a franchise tax credit for charitable contributions made toward certain low-income residential housing programs. 5394 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5394

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi1945,iiRelating to the issuance of a citation to an owner of real property for a violation of a county or municipal rule or ordinance. SBi1946,iiRelating to business leave time accounts for firefighter employee organizations in certain municipalities. SBi1947,iiRelating to the authority of two or more municipalities to designate a joint tax increment financing reinvestment zone. SBi1968,iiRelating to the creation and operation of higher education enhancement districts. SBi1969,iiRelating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, to conforming codifications enacted by the 80th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature, and to the repeal of certain unconstitutional laws. SBi2014,iiRelating to compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned. SBi2064,iiRelating to the issuance of state and local government securities, including the powers and duties of the Bond Review Board and the issuance of private activity bonds. SBi2110,iiRelating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties. SBi2121,iiRelating to the persons entitled to redeem property after the foreclosure of a property owners ’association s’ assessment lien. SBi2122,iiRelating to a limitation on the use of the power of eminent domain by certain water districts. SBi2123,iiRelating to the administration of certain county services and duties. SBi2124,iiRelating to public improvement districts designated by a county or municipality. SBi2125,iiRelating to the selection of party officers, convention delegates, convention alternates, and convention officials by political parties. SBi2144,iiRelating to the manner of sale of bonds issued by municipal utility districts. SBi2145,iiRelating to publication of notice for certain transactions involving local governmental entities. SBi2210,iiRelating to the formula funding for public institutions of higher education for certain credit hours that do not count toward a degree. SBi2211,iiRelating to enrollment requirements for the operation of the University of North Texas at Dallas as a general academic teaching institution and the issuance of bonds for that institution. SBi2224,iiRelating to orders of nondisclosure for the records of children convicted of certain offenses punishable by fine only. SBi2330,iiRelating to maintaining county funding levels provided to the offices of certain prosecutors. SBi2331,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas power source fund. SBi2381,iiRelating to the fee charged for registration on the master bidders list. 5395 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5395

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SBi2501,iiRelating to the creation of the North Oak Cliff Municipal Management District; providing the authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2502,iiRelating to the creation of the Trinity River West Municipal Management District; providing the authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SBi2583,iiRelating to coverage under a meet and confer agreement for certain municipal firefighters and police officers. SJRi11,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to certain persons under specific circumstances. SJRi12,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a student member of the board of regents of a state institution of higher education or state university system to serve a term that differs from the terms served by the other members of the board. SJRi48,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property s’ value as a residence homestead; and authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations. SJRi51,iiProposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas power source fund. SCRi9,iiRequesting that the Texas Legislature send a letter of congratulations to President Barack H. Obama. SCRi57,iiDirecting the Health and Human Services Commission to pursue federal funding for the support of kinship caregivers. SCRi85,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the Senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 2064. SRi10,iiRecognizing the City of Dallas on the occasion of its 27th annual Martin Luther King,iJr., Birthday Celebration. SRi15,iiRecognizing musician John Legend for his accomplishments in the entertainment field. SRi52,iiRecognizing the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of its Founders Day Celebration Gala. SRi53,iiRecognizing Shirley Murray on the occasion of her 77th birthday. SRi54,iiRecognizing February 18, 2009, as Leadership Southwest Day at the State Capitol. SRi120,iiRecognizing February 4, 2009, as Voices for Change Day. SRi131,iiRecognizing February 4, 2009, as Community College Student Day at the Capitol. SRi181,iiRecognizing Gerald Borders on the occasion of his retirement from Texas Instruments, Incorporated. SRi182,iiRecognizing Philip J. Ritter on the occasion of his retirement from Texas Instruments, Incorporated. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. 5396 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5396

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SRi188,iiRecognizing JoAnn Brown for her contributions to the Dallas community and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. SRi234,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies Day at the State Capitol. SRi235,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Dallas Assembly Day at the State Capitol. SRi248,iiCongratulating Cheryl L. Mayo for receiving a legacy torch from the Urban League of Greater Dallas. SRi269,iiCongratulating E. Brice Cunningham for being named a legacy honoree by the Urban League of Greater Dallas. SRi270,iiCongratulating Irie Lynne Session for being named a legacy torch recipient by the Urban League of Greater Dallas. SRi271,iiCongratulating Valencia Nash for being named a legacy torch recipient by the Urban League of Greater Dallas. SRi272,iiCongratulating Barbara Lord Watkins for being named a legacy honoree by the Urban League of Greater Dallas. SRi273,iiCongratulating Barbara Cambridge for being named a legacy honoree by the Urban League of Greater Dallas. SRi318,iiCommending the Dallas County Juvenile Department for maintaining the legacy of Lyle B. Medlock. SRi321,iiIn memory of Robert A. Simpson, Sr., of Dallas. SRi357,iiProclaiming March 3, 2009, DeVry Day in the State of Texas. SRi359,iiRecognizing March 2009 as American Red Cross Month. SRi373,iiCongratulating John David Franz of Hidalgo for being named Border Texan of the Year. SRi395,iiIn memory of David Richard Frank of Columbus. SRi437,iiCelebrating March 27 and 28, 2009, as Multicultural Education Research Awareness Days in Texas. SRi460,iiRecognizing June 11, 2009, as Texas Health Steps Provider Appreciation Day in Grand Prairie. SRi526,iiCongratulating the DeSoto High School boys ’ basketball team for winning the University Interscholastic League 2009 Class 5A state championship. SRi547,iiCongratulating the Cedar Hill boys ’basketball team for its participation in the 2009 University Interscholastic League 5A state championship tournament. SRi552,iiRecognizing Paul Quinn College in Dallas on the occasion of its Founder s’ Observance 2009. SRi564,iiIn memory of Frederick Martin Baron. 5397 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5397

WEST, ROYCE — (Continued) SRi565,iiCommending Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his longtime commitment to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. SRi566,iiRecognizing Robert L. Nichols, Jr., on the occasion of his birthday. SRi573,iiRecognizing Don R. Carter, Sr., on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SRi631,iiIn memory of Robert Ellis Guice of Dallas. SRi756,iiRecognizing Dikita Enterprises, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. SRi757,iiRecognizing Robert L. Nichols, Jr., on the occasion of his birthday. SRi768,iiRecognizing Vicki Hallman on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SRi805,iiRecognizing Jewel Walder on the occasion of her 100th birthday. SRi815,iiRecognizing May 4 through 10, 2009, as Texas Early College High School Awareness Week. SRi818,iiRecognizing Barbara Jean Jones-Vickers on the occasion of her retirement from the Dallas Independent School District. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi834,iiRecognizing Rosa L. Mitchell on the occasion of her 90th birthday. SRi841,iiRecognizing May 6, 2009, as County Government Day at the Capitol. SRi880,iiRecognizing the Greater El Bethel Baptist Church in Dallas on the occasion of its 20th Year Homecoming. SRi896,iiRecognizing James Albert Hill, Sr., on the occasion of his 75th birthday. SRi1002,iiRecognizing Harvey L. Hollmon on the occasion of his 25th anniversary as pastor of the Alta Mesa Park Baptist Church in Dallas. SRi1016,iiRecognizing Charles and Beverly Terrell on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. SRi1048,iiCommending Edmund English for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi1049,iiRecognizing the members of the Williams-Livingston family on the occasion of their family reunion. SRi1095,iiIn memory of Leonard E. Hoffman, Jr., of Dallas. SRi1096,iiIn memory of Amy McBrayer Young.

WHITMIRE, JOHN SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. 5398 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5398

WHITMIRE, JOHN — (Continued) SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi261,iiRelating to the taking of a specimen of the breath or blood of certain persons arrested for an intoxication offense. SBi475,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development. SBi554,iiRelating to conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense. SBi564,iiRelating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities. SBi662,iiRelating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. SBi769,iiRelating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters. SBi808,iiRelating to allowing certain claimants to file an application under the Crime Victims ’ Compensation Act. SBi809,iiRelating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi828,iiRelating to a determination of value for purposes of punishment of the offense of abuse of official capacity. SBi829,iiRelating to the maintenance of records by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice concerning certain financial obligations of inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision. SBi830,iiRelating to a determination of the amount of a fine imposed in a criminal case. SBi831,iiRelating to certain directions given to state jail felons at the time of discharge from a state jail felony facility. SBi1118,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. SBi1176,iiRelating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention. SBi1321,iiRelating to discharging or releasing inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at or near certain department facilities. SBi1322,iiRelating to the exchange of information among certain governmental entities concerning at-risk youth. 5399 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5399

WHITMIRE, JOHN — (Continued) SBi1323,iiRelating to the amount of a surcharge assessed on conviction of certain intoxicated driver offenses on the driver s’ license of certain persons who complete a drug court program. SBi1338,iiRelating to the rights of certain county law enforcement officers. SBi1504,iiRelating to the concurrent jurisdiction of certain municipal courts in certain criminal cases punishable by fine only. SBi1505,iiRelating to the arrest and release on bail or other form of bond of certain criminal defendants with a mental illness or with mental retardation. SBi1506,iiRelating to the payment of the costs associated with certain conditions of bond. SBi1529,iiRelating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties. SBi1530,iiRelating to including playgrounds in the designation of certain places as drug-free zones for purposes of the criminal penalties that apply to certain drug-related offenses. SBi1531,iiRelating to the definition of a playground for purposes of certain places protected from certain criminal activities. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1744,iiRelating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties. SBi1774,iiRelating to the disposal of certain exhibits used in criminal proceedings in certain counties. SBi1775,iiRelating to the Texas Rangers ’unsolved crimes investigation team. SBi1786,iiRelating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to establish a comprehensive reentry and reintegration plan for offenders released or discharged from a correctional facility. SBi1805,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi1910,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of commercial dog and cat breeders and the regulation of dog and cat dealers; providing penalties. SBi1976,iiRelating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence. SBi2088,iiRelating to state and local court costs and fees associated with criminal cases. SBi2089,iiRelating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties. SBi2103,iiRelating to the expulsion and removal of students from schools. SBi2153,iiRelating to the booting of vehicles by private entities in parking facilities; providing penalties. 5400 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5400

WHITMIRE, JOHN — (Continued) SBi2194,iiRelating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, fire fighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties. SBi2234,iiRelating to hearings under the Texas Education Code. SBi2309,iiRelating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to certain related duties of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. SBi2337,iiRelating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant. SBi2356,iiRelating to procedures applicable to the provision of special education services to public school students. SCRi3,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, and ending on Monday, January 26, 2009. SCRi4,iiGranting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives on February 21 and 22, 2009, and February 20 andi21, 2010. SCRi8,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, and ending on Monday, February 2, 2009. SCRi13,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, and ending on Monday, February 9, 2009. SCRi16,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, and ending on Tuesday, Februaryi17, 2009. SCRi20,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, and ending on Monday, Februaryi23, 2009. SCRi32,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, and ending on Monday, March 2, 2009. SCRi36,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, and ending on Monday, March 9, 2009. SCRi56,iiGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, April 9, 2009, and ending on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. SRi1,iiSenate Caucus Report. SRi39,iiGranting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber on February 21 and 22, 2009, and February 20 and 21, 2010. SRi81,iiIn memory of Howard Jones, Sr., of Houston. 5401 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5401

WHITMIRE, JOHN — (Continued) SRi82,iiIn memory of James "Brokenrail" Brunkenhoefer. SRi123,iiCommending Blage Y. C. Ledbetter for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi185,iiCongratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary. SRi247,iiRecognizing the 2009 Profiles of Prominence honorees of the Houston Northwest Chapter of National Women of Achievement, Incorporated. SRi495,iiRecognizing Richard W. Holland on the occasion of his retirement from the Houston Police Department. SRi534,iiRecognizing April 24, 2009, as Pearlee Holman Day. SRi605,iiCommending Paul Hansen for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi606,iiRecognizing the rededication of the Houston Community College Town and Country Campus as the Spring Branch Campus. SRi642,iiCommending this year s’ participants in the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. SRi679,iiCommending Adam Taylor for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi810,iiIn memory of Frank Alvarado of Houston. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi835,iiCommending Chad A. Holub for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi867,iiRecognizing the Houston-Area Women s’ Business Enterprise Alliance on the occasion of its 12th Annual Expo. SRi888,iiRecognizing Donald R. Butts for being selected as the Houston Surgical Society s’ Distinguished Houston Surgeon for 2009. SRi889,iiCommending Ross Krueger of Houston for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. SRi935,iiRecognizing Jasmine Sinclaire Moss for her achievements. SRi996,iiRecognizing Dianne Arrington on the occasion of her retirement as Journal Clerk of the Texas Senate. SRi998,iiRecognizing SOCIALIFE News Magazine for its many contributions to the Rio Grande Valley community and to the charitable organizations of our state and country. SRi1015,iiIn memory of Eleanor Hall "Puddie" Pitcock of Houston. SRi1058,iiRecognizing the individuals who rendered lifesaving assistance to Representative Edmund Kuempel. SRi1116,iiSenate Caucus Report. 5402 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5402

WILLIAMS, TOMMY SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi20,iiRelating to ad valorem taxation. SBi105,iiRelating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. SBi183,iiRelating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities. SBi268,iiRelating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens. SBi273,iiRelating to testing requirements for certain commercial injection wells. SBi274,iiRelating to limitations on the location of injection wells. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi621,iiRelating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program. SBi643,iiRelating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. SBi700,iiRelating to increased transparency regarding appraisals for ad valorem tax purposes and increased tax rates. SBi757,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. SBi758,iiRelating to the design and issuance of license plates for United States paratroopers. SBi759,iiRelating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts. SBi769,iiRelating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters. SBi770,iiRelating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation for tangible personal property in transit. SBi771,iiRelating to the determination of the value of property for ad valorem tax purposes, including appeals through binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders determining protests of property value determinations; providing penalties. SBi772,iiRelating to the operation of a motor vehicle by a person under 18 years of age while using a wireless communications device. 5403 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5403

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SBi799,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Plum Creek Fresh Water Supply District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi800,iiRelating to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality water quality protection area pilot program applicable to portions of the San Jacinto River; providing penalties. SBi841,iiRelating to the child health plan program. SBi873,iiRelating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts provide for electronic filing of and electronic communications regarding a protest of appraised value by the owner of a residence homestead. SBi904,iiRelating to the classification of and prescriptions issued for certain controlled substances. SBi906,iiRelating to dates on which certain independent school districts may hold an election of trustees. SBi907,iiRelating to the purchase of a United States flag or Texas flag by a governmental entity. SBi908,iiRelating to the crediting and charging of investment gains and losses on the assets held in trust by the Texas Municipal Retirement System and providing a guaranteed minimum credit to employee accounts. SBi909,iiRelating to designating the first week of October as Monarch Butterfly Week. SBi911,iiRelating to the certification and regulation of pain management clinics. SBi912,iiRelating to the diversion of a controlled substance by certain persons who have access to the substance by virtue of the person s’ profession or employment; providing penalties. SBi913,iiRelating to the authority of the Lower Neches Valley Authority to acquire, own, operate, maintain, and improve the Devers Canal System, its water rights, and associated property. SBi914,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Liberty Lakes Fresh Water Supply District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SBi1065,iiRelating to civil racketeering; providing civil penalties. SBi1164,iiRelating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. SBi1281,iiRelating to the fraudulent obtaining of a controlled substance from a practitioner; providing a penalty. SBi1282,iiRelating to the powers of certain freight rail districts. SBi1283,iiRelating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities. 5404 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5404

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SBi1379,iiRelating to the establishment, funding, and operation of the Texas natural disaster catastrophe fund and the disaster preparedness and mitigation grant council. SBi1412,iiRelating to scholarships for fifth-year accounting students. SBi1413,iiRelating to the punishment for tampering with certain governmental records concerning forensic analyses. SBi1414,iiRelating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties. SBi1425,iiRelating to the creation of an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. SBi1426,iiRelating to the installation, operation, and maintenance of automatic license plate identification cameras on a highway; providing for the imposition of criminal penalties. SBi1427,iiRelating to the regulation of staff leasing services. SBi1428,iiRelating to the power of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to issue emergency orders and temporary and emergency licenses. SBi1429,iiRelating to tax credits for business development in low-income communities. SBi1430,iiRelating to election through secret ballot of a labor union as the exclusive bargaining representative. SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1464,iiRelating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 525; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi1491,iiRelating to the definition of supplemental environmental projects. SBi1492,iiRelating to the delay of retail electric competition in the areas of the state covered by the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council and to the recovery of certain transmission costs by electric utilities in those areas and to the provision of power during a natural disaster or declared emergency. SBi1493,iiRelating to certain amounts payable by and the operation of the Texas Life, Accident, Health, and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association. SBi1494,iiRelating to the disclosure of certain ad valorem tax appraisal information and other confidential information. SBi1495,iiRelating to the taxation of motor fuels; providing penalties. SBi1496,iiRelating to the revocation and reinstatement of an end user number for purposes of purchasing dyed diesel fuel. SBi1497,iiRelating to binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders. SBi1668,iiRelating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. 5405 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5405

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SBi2043,iiRelating to the closure or modification of certain man-made passes between the Gulf of Mexico and inland bays by the commissioner of the General Land Office. SBi2044,iiRelating to the inclusion of professional staff who educate students with disabilities on district-level and campus-level planning and decision-making committees. SBi2045,iiRelating to certain constitutionally dedicated funds allocated to the Lamar Institute of Technology and to the administration of that institution. SBi2046,iiRelating to requiring criminal history background checks for employees of public institutions of higher education. SBi2047,iiRelating to the interception or the collection of information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct. SBi2048,iiRelating to the establishment of a centralized sex offender registration authority in certain counties in this state. SBi2053,iiRelating to regional participation agreements. SBi2054,iiRelating to contracts and purchases by certain navigation districts. SBi2055,iiRelating to safety rules for gas pipeline facilities and public awareness. SBi2056,iiRelating to membership of certain advisory bodies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. SBi2057,iiRelating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, including the power to issue emergency orders and temporary and emergency licenses. SBi2058,iiRelating to the Harris County Road Law. SBi2059,iiRelating to the use of a public right-of-way by a telephone or telegraph corporation. SBi2195,iiRelating to the creation of and penalties for certain offenses that take place at or involve an attempt to cross an international border. SBi2196,iiRelating to the employment of peace officers by certain law enforcement agencies. SBi2197,iiRelating to fees paid to a constable for serving civil process. SBi2198,iiRelating to the criminal prosecution of racketeering; providing penalties. SBi2263,iiRelating to participation and credit in, contributions to, benefits from, and administration of the Texas County and District Retirement System. SBi2277,iiRelating to authorizing certain entities in the legislative branch to provide student loan repayment assistance to employees who are attorneys. SBi2299,iiRelating to registration and regulation of certain discount health care programs. SBi2300,iiRelating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax. SBi2301,iiRelating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units. 5406 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5406

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SBi2302,iiRelating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on certain property owned by a business entity and located in a disaster area. SBi2303,iiRelating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation for a motor vehicle used for the production of income and for personal activities. SBi2304,iiRelating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SBi2305,iiRelating to the sales tax treatment of a fundraising sale by a qualified organization. SBi2306,iiRelating to rates and methods of depreciation applied to a retired class of property for regulated water utilities. SBi2307,iiRelating to the preservation and maintenance of the Governor s’ Mansion. SBi2453,iiRelating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District. SBi2461,iiRelating to deadlines for elections to confirm the creation of East Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 100 and 101, and Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 5. SBi2483,iiRelating to the authority of the Harris-Montgomery Counties Municipal Utility District No. 386, formerly known as Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 386, to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to finance recreational facilities. SBi2485,iiRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 118; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2486,iiRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2489,iiRelating to the authority of the San Jacinto River Authority to implement a groundwater reduction plan for the conservation of groundwater and the reduction of groundwater withdrawals in Montgomery County, and to issue bonds of the authority; providing administrative penalties. SBi2509,iiRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2511,iiRelating to the creation of Chambers County Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2512,iiRelating to the creation of the Chambers County Improvement District No. 3; granting road powers; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SBi2515,iiRelating to the administration, powers and duties, operations, and financing of The Woodlands Township; providing authority to impose an events admission tax. 5407 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5407

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SBi2523,iiRelating to the possession and consumption of wine on the premises of a mixed beverage or private club permittee; providing for separate statement of the mixed beverage tax. SBi2524,iiRelating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 6; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. SJRi19,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. SJRi38,iiProposing a constitutional amendment to allow the Lamar Institute of Technology to participate in the allocation of certain constitutionally dedicated funds for capital improvements at agencies and institutions of higher education. SJRi48,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property s’ value as a residence homestead; and authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations. SJRi49,iiProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for uniform standards and procedures for appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes. SCRi23,iiDesignating February 24, 2009, as Texas Transit Association Day at the State Capitol. SCRi80,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the Senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 759. SCRi84,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the Senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 771. SCRi86,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the Senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1492. SCRi88,iiInstructing the enrolling clerk of the Senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1495. SRi14,iiAdopting Permanent Rules of the Senate of the 81st Legislature. SRi38,iiRecognizing Trans Ionics Corporation of The Woodlands for being named one of the top 10 most promising energy and clean technology companies. SRi66,iiDesignating January 28, 2009, as Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Day at the Capitol. SRi89,iiCongratulating the recipients of the 2008 Women of Achievement awards of the FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center. SRi107,iiRecognizing Michael White for his service as Orange County Sheriff. SRi108,iiRecognizing the Greater Houston Partnership for its contributions to the Houston business community. SRi141,iiRecognizing February 25, 2009, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day. SRi180,iiRecognizing February 11, 2009, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. 5408 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5408

WILLIAMS, TOMMY — (Continued) SRi243,iiRecognizing February 18, 2009, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi262,iiIn memory of Wilson Archer of Humble. SRi296,iiRecognizing the Real Estate Councils of Texas for its dedication to the real estate industry in Texas. SRi313,iiRecognizing March 1 through 3, 2009, as Golden Triangle Days at the Capitol. SRi314,iiRecognizing the Booze Fighters 58 Mike Buckley Memorial Barbeque Cook Off in Cleveland, Texas. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi336,iiCommending Tracy Byrd for his charitable work in Southeast Texas. SRi376,iiIn memory of Joe Audway Knight of Dayton. SRi381,iiIn memory of Guy Cade Jackson III of Chambers County. SRi477,iiProclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. SRi478,iiIn memory of John Andrew Collins of The Woodlands. SRi481,iiRecognizing March 23, 2009, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. SRi482,iiRecognizing April 7, 2009, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. SRi655,iiIn memory of Steven Michael Wheeler of Cleveland. SRi656,iiRecognizing the Independent Bankers Association of Texas on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. SRi740,iiIn memory of Bruce Montgomery Withers, Jr., of The Woodlands. SRi810,iiIn memory of Frank Alvarado of Houston. SRi868,iiIn memory of Homero Rosales, Jr., of Houston. SRi1039,iiRecognizing G. Edward Pickle on the occasion of his retirement from Shell Oil Company. SRi1090,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3612. SRi1117,iiCommending Dianne Arrington for her invaluable service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2009 Betty King Public Service Award. SRi1118,iiCommending Betty Cotte for her outstanding service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2009 Betty King Public Service Award. SRi1119,iiCommending the Central Staff of the Texas Senate for their outstanding service to the Senate and the State of Texas. 5409 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5409

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH SBi9,iiRelating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ’s accountability system. SBi18,iiRelating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. SBi19,iiRelating to the computation of the franchise tax. SBi21,iiRelating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. SBi22,iiRelating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. SBi23,iiRelating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program. SBi24,iiRelating to the waiting period for issuing a decree in certain suits for divorce. SBi25,iiRelating to the duration of the interagency task force on ensuring appropriate care settings for persons with disabilities. SBi26,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services. SBi27,iiRelating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible low-income individuals and households. SBi28,iiRelating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose; providing a civil penalty. SBi29,iiRelating to bullying through electronic means in public schools. SBi30,iiRelating to the restoration of the medically needy program under the state Medicaid program. SBi31,iiRelating to financial assistance for students who complete certain coursework at two-year public institutions of higher education. SBi32,iiRelating to the detention and transportation of a person with a mental illness. SBi33,iiRelating to school district requirements regarding parental notification and documentation in connection with disciplinary alternative education programs. SBi34,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. SBi35,iiRelating to mortality review for certain individuals who are developmentally disabled. SBi36,iiRelating to the program to educate cattle producers about trichonomoniasis. SBi37,iiRelating to providing home-based and community-based support services under the Medicaid program to persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities. SBi38,iiRelating to considering school district disciplinary placement information for accountability purposes. 5410 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5410

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi39,iiRelating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials. SBi40,iiRelating to surveys of certain premises at which home and community-based services providers provide services. SBi41,iiRelating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. SBi42,iiRelating to the eligibility of certain employees, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to participate in health benefit programs at public institutions of higher education. SBi43,iiRelating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi44,iiRelating to the participation of students in funding awarded under the advanced research program. SBi45,iiRelating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students enrolled in certain interinstitutional academic programs. SBi46,iiRelating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who volunteer for outreach programs. SBi47,iiRelating to the transfer of certain functions regarding career and technology education from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. SBi48,iiRelating to the offense of hazing. SBi49,iiRelating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development. SBi50,iiRelating to the creation of the lifespan respite services pilot program. SBi51,iiRelating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. SBi52,iiRelating to the penalties for the illegal use of a parking space or area designated specifically for persons with disabilities and to the unauthorized use of a disabled parking placard. SBi53,iiRelating to minimum standards for juvenile case managers. SBi54,iiRelating to the supervision of certain juvenile case managers. SBi55,iiRelating to judicial instruction for judges who hear complaints against children alleging violations of certain misdemeanor offenses. SBi56,iiRelating to the preparation of a child impact statement for a bill or joint resolution considered by the legislature. SBi57,iiRelating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime. SBi58,iiRelating to the administration of the Juvenile Justice Case Management System. SBi59,iiRelating to training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities. 5411 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5411

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi60,iiRelating to the right of an employee who is a victim of a crime to time off from work to attend court proceedings related to that crime. SBi61,iiRelating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. SBi62,iiRelating to permitting certain military attorneys to represent military personnel and their dependents in civil proceedings before the courts of this state. SBi63,iiRelating to a career ladder for interveners who provide services under the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program. SBi64,iiRelating to insurance coverage for certain devices that facilitate insulin therapy and enhance glucose control in the treatment of diabetes. SBi65,iiRelating to leave for junior college district or university system employees who are physically assaulted while on duty. SBi89,iiRelating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. SBi95,iiRelating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children s’ products in certain nonresidential child-care facilities. SBi98,iiRelating to establishing a health science center and medical school in South Texas. SBi100,iiRelating to professional development institutes regarding education of students with disabilities to serve as a resource for public school teachers and paraprofessionals. SBi108,iiRelating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans. SBi112,iiRelating to the establishment of veterans court programs in this state and to pretrial intervention programs. SBi113,iiRelating to resident tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and their dependents. SBi114,iiRelating to the payment of higher education tuition and fees for certain military personnel and their dependents. SBi116,iiRelating to electronically recording certain interrogations. SBi168,iiRelating to the insanity defense in a criminal case. SBi170,iiRelating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. SBi188,iiRelating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. SBi201,iiRelating to the participation of the medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso in the Joint Admission Medical Program. 5412 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5412

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi261,iiRelating to the taking of a specimen of the breath or blood of certain persons arrested for an intoxication offense. SBi263,iiRelating to the issuance by the Texas Transportation Commission of general obligation bonds for highway improvement projects. SBi265,iiRelating to benefits and protections for certain residential electric customers. SBi290,iiRelating to the creation and implementation of the health professional education grant program. SBi297,iiRelating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children. SBi305,iiRelating to an online list of work-study employment opportunities available to students at a public institution of higher education. SBi382,iiRelating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state. SBi388,iiRelating to the creation of a public corruption unit in the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi440,iiRelating to transferring the statutorily assigned functions and activities of the State Board of Education to the Texas Education Agency. SBi451,iiRelating to staff development requirements in public schools. SBi464,iiRelating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund. SBi465,iiRelating to the title of the members of the board of an emergency services district. SBi466,iiRelating to excluding a child from the immunization registry. SBi467,iiRelating to the use of certain aviation and air transportation-related sales and use tax proceeds for aviation facilities development. SBi469,iiRelating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. SBi483,iiRelating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. SBi513,iiRelating to placing the State Board of Education under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission. SBi542,iiRelating to the use of money from the Texas emerging technology fund for the research and development of clean energy. SBi544,iiRelating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. SBi548,iiRelating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs. 5413 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5413

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi552,iiRelating to funding for the continuing education of certain peace officers. SBi607,iiRelating to enrollment requirements for the operation of Texas A&M Universityi—iSan Antonio as a general academic teaching institution and the issuance of bonds for that institution. SBi639,iiRelating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools. SBi652,iiRelating to the maintenance of emergency contact and medical information databases by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. SBi653,iiRelating to the accountability of emergency services district board members to a county commissioners court. SBi654,iiRelating to continued health coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions. SBi662,iiRelating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. SBi679,iiRelating to the administration of certain housing funds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. SBi684,iiRelating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development. SBi750,iiRelating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in a residential care facility. SBi751,iiRelating to the use of restraints in state schools. SBi796,iiRelating to the provision and evaluation of comprehensive substance abuse treatment under the state Medicaid program. SBi801,iiRelating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land used for wildlife management. SBi817,iiRelating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. SBi819,iiRelating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education. SBi835,iiRelating to powers of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas, pertaining to land in and adjacent to Naval Station Ingleside. SBi840,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 to mandatory supervision. SBi843,iiRelating to protective orders against dating violence. SBi845,iiRelating to the tuition and fee exemption available to certain military personnel and their dependents and to permitting those personnel to transfer the exemption to a child. SBi846,iiRelating to the exemption of oil and gas royalty interests owned by private institutions of higher education from oil and gas severance taxes. 5414 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5414

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi847,iiRelating to applicability of fee exemptions for military personnel and their children to certain course fees charged by public technical institutes and public state colleges. SBi943,iiRelating to a pilot project to establish a comprehensive single point of entry for long-term services and supports provided to the aged and physically disabled individuals. SBi944,iiRelating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods. SBi945,iiRelating to unemployment compensation benefits. SBi947,iiRelating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property stored temporarily at a location in this state. SBi982,iiRelating to public school finance. SBi983,iiRelating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi987,iiRelating to the age at which transition planning begins for a public school student receiving special education services. SBi990,iiRelating to the establishment of the rural housing land assemblage program. SBi1028,iiRelating to the offense of operating or riding in a passenger vehicle while not secured by a safety belt. SBi1030,iiRelating to providing certain health care services for certain military servicemembers. SBi1032,iiRelating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten classes. SBi1053,iiRelating to the appointment or removal of guardians of incapacitated persons. SBi1057,iiRelating to criminal history record information relating to persons who are certified to provide guardianship services. SBi1059,iiRelating to the procedure for the removal of a cattle guard on a county road. SBi1060,iiRelating to the creation of a strategic plan to reform long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities. SBi1064,iiRelating to the investigation of child abuse or neglect. SBi1075,iiRelating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent or guardian who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone. SBi1125,iiRelating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs. SBi1144,iiRelating to the establishment of a volunteer-supported decision-making advocate pilot program for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and persons with other cognitive disabilities. SBi1145,iiRelating to protocol for folding the state flag. 5415 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5415

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi1146,iiRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education. SBi1152,iiRelating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse; providing penalties. SBi1225,iiRelating to faculty temporary licenses to practice medicine. SBi1240,iiRelating to the temporary occupational licensing of members of the military and their spouses. SBi1248,iiRelating to the reimbursement rate for certain ambulance services provided under the medical assistance program. SBi1249,iiRelating to the creation of a pilot program to improve curricula alignment between junior colleges and general academic teaching institutions for engineering degree programs. SBi1250,iiRelating to the administration of certain programs to assist certain foster children in obtaining postsecondary education and training. SBi1251,iiRelating to information submitted to, maintained in, and released from the immunization registry. SBi1252,iiRelating to improving application and eligibility determination processes and efficiencies for certain benefits programs. SBi1261,iiRelating to the ineligibility for employment by a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or shared services arrangement of persons convicted of certain offenses. SBi1265,iiRelating to obtaining an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for motor vehicles driven by persons who have orthopedic handicaps. SBi1344,iiRelating to an alcohol awareness component of the health curriculum used in public schools. SBi1394,iiRelating to notification of an applicant for admission to a general academic teaching institution regarding the availability of degree programs in the applicant s’ preferred major field of study offered by other institutions. SBi1395,iiRelating to the use of person first respectful language in reference to individuals with disabilities. SBi1397,iiRelating to the licensure of nurses, including the assessment of fees, the clinical competency of nursing program graduates, and the establishment of the equivalency of certain competency-based nursing education programs in other states. SBi1411,iiRelating to financial assistance programs in connection with certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SBi1425,iiRelating to the creation of an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. SBi1440,iiRelating to orders and judgments rendered by associate judges in child support and child protection cases and to the investigation of child abuse and neglect. 5416 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5416

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi1443,iiRelating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions. SBi1445,iiRelating to the transfer of a student from the school district of the student s’ residence to another district. SBi1446,iiRelating to the authority of the Texas Education Agency to seek, accept, determine eligibility for, and distribute grants available for the benefit of public education. SBi1477,iiRelating to a court s’ authority to order a proposed patient to receive extended outpatient mental health services. SBi1489,iiRelating to optional dispute resolution methods for school districts and parents of students seeking or receiving special education services. SBi1490,iiRelating to requirements for the conduct of Texas Education Agency special education due process hearings. SBi1514,iiRelating to child support arrearages and a credit based on certain disability payments. SBi1543,iiRelating to the establishment of the Interagency Literacy Council for the study, promotion, and enhancement of literacy in this state. SBi1560,iiRelating to university funding, including university funding for excellence, the national research university fund, the abolition of the higher education fund, and the institutional groupings established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. SBi1569,iiRelating to unemployment compensation modernization. SBi1612,iiRelating to the provision of information by health and human services agencies to assist children with velocardiofacial syndrome. SBi1646,iiRelating to the creation of the Council on Children and Families. SBi1740,iiRelating to the creation of three additional county courts at law in Bexar County. SBi1760,iiRelating to the administration of the Texas Save and Match Program to assist qualifying beneficiaries under the state s’ prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans and to the treatment of a beneficiary s’ assets under prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans in determining eligibility for student financial assistance and other assistance programs. SBi1795,iiRelating to the filing by political committees of reports of political contributions and expenditures in connection with a runoff election. SBi1796,iiRelating to the approval of certain construction, repair, or rehabilitation projects at public institutions of higher education in this state. SBi1797,iiRelating to the creation of the Texas Future Scholars Pilot Program and the Workforce Shortage Education Loan Repayment Program and to the elimination of certain other student financial assistance programs. SBi1798,iiRelating to certifying the eligibility of certain educational aides to receive an exemption from tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education. 5417 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5417

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi1799,iiRelating to the adoption of rules by the supreme court relating to the nonrenewal of the license of an attorney who defaults on a student loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. SBi1800,iiRelating to methods for increasing student success and degree completion at public institutions of higher education. SBi1801,iiRelating to orientation programs for new students at public institutions of higher education. SBi1802,iiRelating to prohibiting human cloning and other uses of human tissue by institutions of higher education; providing penalties. SBi1803,iiRelating to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry. SBi1804,iiRelating to medical assistance reimbursement for wheeled mobility systems for recipients of medical assistance. SBi1805,iiRelating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting. SBi1806,iiRelating to liens for certain veterinary care charges for large animals. SBi1807,iiRelating to the method of delivery of notices relating to sworn complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. SBi1808,iiRelating to notification sent by the Texas Ethics Commission to certain persons regarding deadlines to file reports. SBi1809,iiRelating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Bexar County. SBi1850,iiRelating to the establishment of a home- and community-based services workforce council. SBi1867,iiRelating to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list. SBi1872,iiRelating to the use of information and records acquired during a fatality review and investigation. SBi1873,iiRelating to subdivision platting requirements in counties near an international border. SBi1874,iiRelating to requiring a municipality or county to publish a notice of intent before issuing anticipation notes. SBi1875,iiRelating to a declaration of origin. SBi1940,iiRelating to the fund for veterans ’assistance and to the establishment of pretrial veterans court programs. SBi1950,iiRelating to disclosures on certain electronic communications that support or oppose a candidate, public officer, or measure. SBi1951,iiRelating to the penalty for theft of a driver s’ license, commercial driver s’ license, or personal identification certificate. SBi1958,iiRelating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting. 5418 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5418

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi2002,iiRelating to a secondary-level English language learners ’program for public school students of limited English proficiency. SBi2120,iiRelating to the management, operation, and review of groundwater conservation districts and to the potential impact of districts ’rules and plans on the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer. SBi2135,iiRelating to a monument dedicated to members of the armed forces from this state who died in combat. SBi2238,iiRelating to self-directed and semi-independent status of state financial regulatory agencies; making an appropriation. SBi2239,iiRelating to the forensic medical examination of a sexual assault victim who has not reported the assault to a law enforcement agency. SBi2240,iiRelating to the financing of educational and related facilities by higher education facility authorities or nonprofit corporations performing the functions of those authorities and to the governance of certain higher education facility authorities. SBi2241,iiRelating to a Medicaid hospital level of care waiver program for certain medically fragile individuals. SBi2242,iiRelating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities. SBi2243,iiRelating to the repayment of certain education loans for licensed physicians and dentists and to requirements for family practice residency programs. SBi2244,iiRelating to the eligibility of employees of certain businesses or organizations established as part of the state s’ economic development program and of dependents of those employees to pay resident tuition at public institutions of higher education. SBi2245,iiRelating to eliminating certain reporting requirements of university systems and institutions of higher education. SBi2246,iiRelating to eligibility requirements for the tuition equalization grant program. SBi2247,iiRelating to the use of pro re nata psychoactive medications in certain residential health care facilities. SBi2248,iiRelating to public school students placed in substitute care. SBi2249,iiRelating to a certification program for teachers of students with visual impairments. SBi2250,iiRelating to the Karnes County Hospital District. SBi2251,iiRelating to memorial monuments on the Capitol grounds, including the Tejano monument. SBi2252,iiRelating to service creditable in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two. SBi2253,iiRelating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border. SBi2254,iiRelating to the exercise of urban renewal powers by certain counties. 5419 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5419

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SBi2255,iiRelating to allowing multiple methods of voting at the same polling place. SBi2256,iiRelating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program. SBi2257,iiRelating to the exemption of certain counties from gasoline and diesel fuel taxes. SBi2258,iiRelating to intensive summer programs for public school students and to college readiness programs at public institutions of higher education. SBi2259,iiRelating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. SBi2260,iiRelating to the licensing and regulation of post-acute care traumatic brain injury rehabilitation facilities; providing penalties. SBi2261,iiRelating to the proof of identity and residency required of an applicant for a driver s’ license or personal identification certificate. SBi2262,iiRelating to the administration of mathematics, science, and technology teacher preparation academies at institutions of higher education. SBi2279,iiRelating to the dedication of certain civil penalties for violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act to provide civil legal services to the indigent. SBi2285,iiRelating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems. SBi2404,iiRelating to certain agreements between insurers, policyholders, and motor vehicle storage persons or facilities. SBi2405,iiRelating to a pilot program to expand access to career and technical education partnerships in rural areas. SBi2406,iiRelating to additional compensation for certain state employees. SBi2407,iiRelating to the creation of a strategic plan to improve long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities. SBi2429,iiRelating to the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes. SBi2446,iiRelating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. SBi2456,iiRelating to the creation of the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. SBi2494,iiRelating to the Starr County Hospital District. SBi2495,iiRelating to eligibility requirements to serve as a member of the board of directors of the Bee Groundwater Conservation District. SJRi14,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 issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage advanced clean energy projects. 5420 AUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5420

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SRi16,iiRecognizing members of the Washington s’ Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo on the occasion of its 112th celebration. SRi80,iiRecognizing January 28, 2009, as Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol. SRi131,iiRecognizing February 4, 2009, as Community College Student Day at the Capitol. SRi176,iiRecognizing Wilson County on the occasion of its sesquicentennial celebration. SRi189,iiRecognizing February 11, 2009, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol. SRi215,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol. SRi242,iiRecognizing February 17, 2009, as Prekindergarten Day at the State Capitol. SRi300,iiCommending James V. Ryan on his courage and determination to live independently. SRi301,iiCommending the agencies and organizations dedicated to helping persons with disabilities achieve independence. SRi316,iiIn memory of Francisco Javier Montemayor, Sr., of Laredo. SRi322,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. SRi367,iiIn memory of August E. Caron, Jr., of George West. SRi372,iiRecognizing March 3, 2009, as Live Oak County Day at the State Capitol. SRi380,iiCommending the Texas Exes and welcoming the Mexican and Spanish students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin. SRi412,iiRecognizing March 11, 2009, as Atascosa County Day at the State Capitol. SRi413,iiIn memory of Marı´a Rosa Ramı´rez of Laredo. SRi426,iiHonoring Ambassador John Bruton, Head of the Delegation of the Commission of the European Community in the United States of America. SRi436,iiRecognizing Brennan Kale Mohrer on the occasion of his eighth birthday. SRi497,iiDesignating March, 2009, as National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Texas. SRi515,iiRecognizing Danny Valdez of Webb County for his contributions to his community. SRi625,iiCommending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. SRi708,iiRecognizing the First United Methodist Church of Rio Grande City on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. SRi764,iiCommending retired United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O Connor’ on her service to the nation on the bench and in the furtherance of Alzheimer s’ disease research. SRi766,iiRecognizing May 10 through 16, 2009, as National Women s’ Health Week in Texas. SRi824,iiRecognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. SRi859,iiRecognizing Marcus Wong for being named Laredo s’ 2009 Youth of the Year. 5421 SENATE JOURNAL — REGULAR SESSION 5421

ZAFFIRINI, JUDITH — (Continued) SRi885,iiDeclaring May 20, 2009, as SCORE Appreciation Day Across Texas. SRi893,iiRecognizing Gertrude Tausch Haverlah of Campbellton on the occasion of her 90th birthday. SRi901,iiRecognizing Doctors Hospital of Laredo on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. SRi907,iiIn memory of Elmer Buckley of Laredo. SRi928,iiIn memory of Veva Ball Hasslocher of San Antonio. SRi1000,iiCommending Andrew C. von Eschenbach for his accomplishments. SRi1011,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2275. SRi1020,iiRecognizing Mary Speer Garza and David Garza on the occasion of their retirement as educators. SRi1052,iiIn memory of Henry G. Schuble. SRi1069,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2330. SRi1073,iiSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 51.