REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS Tuesday May 1, 2007 SENATE BILLS (Calendar Order) SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS (Second Reading) SJR 11 Brimer Proposing 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. SJR 64 (LC) Carona Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Transportation Commission to provide funding for highway improvement projects. SJR 60 Duncan Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the continuation of the constitutional appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the university. SJR 61 Duncan Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing dedicated funding for the major repair or rehabilitation of buildings and other permanent improvements of institutions of higher education that were not created as a part of The University of Texas System or The Texas A&M University System. SJR 65 (CS) Williams/ et al. Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for maintenance, improvement, repair, and construction projects and for the purchase of needed equipment. SJR 29 Carona/ Van de Putte Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt all or part of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS (Second Reading) SCR 42 (LC) Wentworth Granting Maria Isabel Guerrero-McDonald and Guerrero-McDonald & Associates, Inc., permission to sue Travis County. SCR 49 (LC) Ellis/ et al. Granting certain persons permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Youth Commission. SCR 47 (LC) Shapleigh Requesting that the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker appoint a select commission on higher education and global competitiveness. SCR 38 (LC) Nichols Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of James Pinckney Henderson. SCR 60 (LC) Averitt Urging Congress to maintain the states as the sole regulators of the business of insurance and to oppose the establishment of a federal insurance regulatory system. 1 SENATE BILLS (Third Reading) SB 966 (CS) Ellis/ Duncan/ et al. Relating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify. SENATE BILLS (Second Reading) SB 259 Brimer Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program. SB 248 (LC) Ellis/ et al. Relating to a motor vehicle passing a bicyclist; providing penalties. SB 25 (LC) Nelson/ et al. Relating to the availability of an automated external defibrillator at high school athletic events. SB 187 Janek Relating to the name of the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District of Brazoria County and the name of its governing body. SB 581 Hegar Relating to the filing for record of a plat or replat of a subdivision of real property. SB 717 (LC) Ellis Relating to the selection by certain governmental entities of providers of landscape architectural services. SB 468 (CS) Ellis Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care. SB 525 (LC) Seliger Relating to the sale of certain small municipal parks. SB 605 (LC) Duncan Relating to the terms and election of the members of the board of directors of the Stonewall County Hospital District. SB 5 (CS) Deuell/ et al. Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and supervision of certain sex offenders and to certain crimes involving sex offenders. SB 524 (CS) (LC) Seliger Relating to the validation of governmental acts and proceedings of the Downtown Midland Management District. SB 848 (LC) Eltife Relating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general. SB 455 (LC) Watson Relating to the authority of the General Land Office to accept grants. SB 403 (CS) (LC) Van de Putte Relating to the classroom placement of multiple birth siblings in public schools. SB 360 (CS) (LC) Janek Relating to subdivision replatting by certain municipalities. 2 SB 562 (CS) (LC) Harris Relating to an exemption from jury duty in certain counties. SB 78 (CS) Shapiro Relating to the creation of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, the prosecution and punishment of that offense, and the consequences of a conviction for that offense. SB 1061 (CS) Williams Relating to the suspension or denial of the driver's license of a person who refuses to submit to the taking of a specimen to test for intoxication. SB 1025 (CS) (LC) Shapleigh Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities. SB 137 (CS) (LC) Nelson Relating to the prohibition of signs on certain roads. SB 928 (LC) Nichols/ Williams Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Montgomery County. SB 536 West, Royce/ et al. Relating to an offense committed against a homeless person because of bias or prejudice. SB 597 (CS) (LC) Wentworth Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass. SB 636 (LC) Hegar Relating to excepting certain crime victim information from required disclosure under the public information law. SB 643 (LC) Carona Relating to court orders for discovery in a criminal case. SB 792 (CS) Williams/ Brimer/ Carona/ Deuell/ Ellis/ et al. Relating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects. SB 1024 (CS) (LC) Wentworth Relating to the requirements for appointment as a visiting statutory probate court judge. SB 1030 Watson Relating to the determination of title to real property through a declaratory judgment. SB 612 (CS) Lucio Relating to a fee to support intercollegiate athletics at The University of Texas at Brownsville. SB 1000 (CS) Shapiro/ Deuell/ Estes/ Harris/ Janek/ et al. Relating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism. SB 1758 (CS) Janek Relating to the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a school district. SB 142 (LC) Zaffirini/ et al. Relating to unemployment benefits for certain victims of family violence. SB 816 (CS) (LC) Averitt Relating to the eligibility of certain educational employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs. SB 1623 (LC) Watson Relating to the administration of community property. 3 SB 1744 (LC) Eltife Relating to the right to a jury trial in juvenile cases. SB 807 (LC) Whitmire/ et al. Relating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles. SB 224 (CS) Ellis Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the sale of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing for civil liability. SB 1105 (CS) Watson Relating to the eligibility of property for economic benefits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act. SB 1363 (LC) Williams Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles in connection with utility work. SB 569 (CS) (LC) Deuell Relating to reimbursement for health care services provided at certain times to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program. SB 1072 (CS) (LC) Janek Relating to the delivery of a child taken into custody under the juvenile justice system to a school official. SB 1575 Wentworth Relating to the issuance of obligations by political subdivisions to pay unfunded liabilities for certain retirement benefits of officers and employees of the political subdivisions. SB 1179 (LC) Hegar Relating to a petition for the creation of a fresh water supply district. SB 1178 (LC) Hegar Relating to the qualification of supervisors of a fresh water supply district. SB 59 (CS) Zaffirini/ et al. Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. SB 211 (CS) Fraser Relating to the student enrollment required for certain university system centers to operate as general academic teaching institutions. SB 721 (LC) Hegar Relating to disciplinary action by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education against certain officers elected under the Texas Constitution. SB 1042 (LC) West, Royce/ et al. Relating to providing supplemental financial assistance to certain grandparents. SB 31 (CS) (LC) Nelson/ et al. Relating to the creation and administration of the rural physician scholarship program. SB 449 (CS) (LC) Uresti Relating to the requirement in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship that the parties attend parenting classes. SB 696 (LC) Harris Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. SB 750 (CS) Deuell/ et al. Relating to the creation of the Office of State Inspector General. 4 SB 961 (CS) Shapleigh Relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program for certain students who are military dependents. SB 1746 (CS) Eltife Relating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities. SB 861 (CS) (LC) Shapleigh Relating to the creation of employee wellness programs by state agencies. SB 1335 (CS) (LC) Estes Relating to notice to a surface owner by an oil or gas well operator of the issuance of a permit for certain oil and gas operations. SB 1299 (LC) Wentworth Relating to access to certain archaic information excepted from required disclosure under the public information law. SB 1600 (CS) (LC) West, Royce/ et al. Relating to the equalization of property wealth in certain school districts. SB 537 (LC) West, Royce/ et al. Relating to the design and construction of a cenotaph in the State Cemetery to honor 19th-century African American members of the Texas Legislature.