This week the Senate passed two bills by Sen. Hughes,
SB 944, Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.
SB 813, Relating to recovery of damages, attorney s fees, and costs related to frivolous ’
regulatory actions by state agencies
Of note: The Senate also passed SCR 3, Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by
the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed
Passed out of House Committee's
Corrections Committee ( Rep. Schaefer )
HB 1041, Relating to the review of certain privately operated residential facilities for persons released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
Investment & Financial Services ( Rep. Dean )
HB 471, Relating to permitting credit unions and other financial institutions to award prizes by lot to promote savings.
HB 1701, Relating to the presentation of the investment policy of certain governmental entities to a business organization that conducts investment transactions for the entity.
HB 2647, Relating to authorized investments of public funds
Licensing & Administrative Procedures ( Rep. Paddie )
HB 47, Relating to the status and taxation of powdered alcohol as an alcoholic beverage.
HB 133, Relating to the status, regulation, and taxation of powdered alcohol as an alcoholic beverage; creating an offense
HB 442, Relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
HB 1247, Relating to notice provided to vehicle owners and lienholders by operators of vehicle storage facilities
HB 1555, Relating to the sale of lottery tickets by certain wine and beer retailers.
HB 1698, Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman industrial electrician.
HB 2019, Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.
HB 2113, Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies.
HB 2097, Relating to the sale of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license
HB 2275, by Paddie, Relating to the regulation of a service contract.
HB 2953, Relating to the definition of a public entertainment facility and the promotion, sponsorship, or advertising of an entertainment event or venue or alcoholic beverage at certain governmentally owned public entertainment facilities.
Passed on the House Floor
HB 280, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a grant program for reducing workplace violence against nurses. Voting Yes were Paddie, Clardy, and VanDeaver. Voting No were Hefner, Schaefer, Dean, and Cook. Statement of votes by Cook & Dean said they intended to vote Yes.
HB 257, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding the transition from military service to employment. All reps. voted Yes except for Schaefer.
HB 1862, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value, (Passed 91-55), Voting Yes were Paddie, Dean, Cook, and VanDeaver. Voting No were Hefner, Schaefer, and Clardy.
HB 1178, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the punishment for burglary and theft of controlled substances. All reps. voted Yes except for Clardy.
HB 271, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Veterans Recovery Pilot Program to provide certain veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment. All reps voted Yes except for Schaefer.
HB 915, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions. All reps voted Yes except for Schaefer. Cook was absent and would have voted Yes.
HB 827, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a database for prospective employers to qualify veterans military service experience and employment qualifications. Voting No were Hefner and Schaefer. All others voted Yes.
HB 970, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of a state plan for Streptococcus pneumoniae education and prevention. All voted Yes except Schaefer
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