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1 HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS EIGHTEENTH DAY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 The house met at 10:04 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker. The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi36). Present Mr. Speaker(C); Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Arévalo; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Dale; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Fallon; Farrar; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rinaldi; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas. Absent, Excused Allen; Cyrier; Darby; Faircloth; Lucio; Swanson; Walle. Absent Dukes; Tinderholt. The speaker recognized Representative Wu who introduced Father Alejandro Montes, The Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Houston, who offered the invocation. The speaker recognized Representative Cain who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business in the district: Cyrier on motion of Schubert. Darby on motion of Landgraf. Lucio on motion of Hernandez.

2 332 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Tinderholt on motion of Stickland. Walle on motion of Herrero. The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness in the family: Faircloth on motion of Paul. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1). (Stucky in the chair) CAPITOL PHYSICIAN The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa who presented Dr.iJessica Rubino of Austin as the "Doctor for the Day." The house welcomed Dr. Rubino and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. HR ADOPTED (by Springer) Representative Springer moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi442. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 442, Honoring the members of Leadership Montague County on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol. HR 442 was adopted. HR ADOPTED (by Laubenberg, Leach, Shaheen, and Fallon) Representative Laubenberg moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi445. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 445, Recognizing February 15-16, 2017, as Plano Legislative Days at the State Capitol. HR 445 was read and was adopted. On motion of Representatives Leach, Button, and Shaheen, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi445 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg who introduced a delegation from Plano.

3 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 333 HR ADOPTED (by P. King) Representative P. King moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi392. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 392, Recognizing February 16, 2017, as East Parker County Day at the State Capitol. HR 392 was adopted. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED On motion of Representative Kuempel and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment. HR ADOPTED (by Murphy) Representative Murphy moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi361. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 361, Recognizing February 16, 2017, as Greater Houston Day at the State Capitol. HR 361 was adopted. On motion of Representative Alvarado, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi361 as signers thereof. HR ADOPTED (by Clardy) Representative Clardy moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi290. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 290, Recognizing February 16, 2017, as Nacogdoches-SFA Day at the State Capitol. HR 290 was read and was adopted. On motion of Representatives Ashby and Isaac, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi290 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Clardy who introduced participants in Nacogdoches-SFA Day.

4 334 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR ADOPTED (by Cain) Representative Cain moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi374. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 374, Commemorating Texas Homemade Pie Day on February 16, HR 374 was adopted. HRi434 - ADOPTED (by Neave) Representative Neave moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi434. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HRi434, In memory of Dr. John Allen Ehrhardt of Dallas. HRi434 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. On motion of Representative E. Johnson, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi434 as signers thereof. HRi398 - ADOPTED (by Frank) Representative Frank moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi398. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HRi398, Recognizing Februaryi16, 2017, as CASA Day at the State Capitol. HRi398 was adopted. On motion of Representative Burkett, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi398 as signers thereof. HRi346 - ADOPTED (by Price) Representative Price moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi346. The motion prevailed.

5 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 335 The following resolution was laid before the house: HRi346, Congratulating the Bushland High School volleyball team on winning the 2016iUIL Class 4Aistate championship. HRi346 was read and was adopted. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST The chair recognized Representative Price who introduced JaNeen Eudy, head coach of the Bushland High School volleyball team. HRi397 - ADOPTED (by Button, Burkett, and Holland) Representative Button moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi397. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HRi397, Recognizing Februaryi16, 2017, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol. HRi397 was adopted. On motion of Representative Holland, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi397 as signers thereof. HR ADOPTED (by Isaac) Representative Isaac moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi390. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HRi390, Commending the American Council of Young Political Leaders for its commitment to advancing international cooperation and understanding. HRi390 was adopted. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Isaac who introduced a delegation from Argentina sponsored by the American Council of Young Political Leaders. HRi433 - ADOPTED (by Arévalo) Representative Arévalo moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi433. The motion prevailed.

6 336 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION The following resolution was laid before the house: HRi433, Commemorating the visit of the Grande Voiture du Texas and the "40i& 8" boxcar to the State Capitol on Februaryi18, HRi433 was read and was adopted. On motion of Representative Uresti, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi433 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Arévalo who introduced David J.iKnutson and Ronnie Wheeler, members of the Grande Voiture du Texas. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Wu who introduced a delegation from House District 137. PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT At 11:17ia.m., Representative Button moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 2ip.m. Monday, Februaryi20. The motion prevailed. (Dukes now present) BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List Nos.i1iand 2.) (Hinojosa in the chair) BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List Nos.i3iand 4.) ADJOURNMENT In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 4:31 p.m., adjourned until 2ip.m., Monday, February 20.

7 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 337 AAAAAADDENDUMAAAAA REFERRED TO COMMITTEES The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures: List No. 1 HB 337 (By Collier), Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance benefits, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail. To Public Health. HB 338 (By Burrows), Relating to acreage contracts and quantity contracts for the purchase of agricultural products. To Agriculture and Livestock. HB 339 (By Burrows, Landgraf, Springer, Kacal, and Murr), Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 340 (By Goldman), Relating to abolishing shampoo apprentice permits and shampoo specialty certificates. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 341 (By Canales), Relating to requiring certain textbook publishers to offer electronic textbooks. To Higher Education. HB 343 (By Canales), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses of certain disabled veterans. HB 350 (By Canales), Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods. HB 351 (By Canales), Relating to the discharge or waiver of fines and costs imposed on indigent defendants. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 352 (By Murr), Relating to the procedure by which a state agency may issue an opinion that a watercourse is navigable. To Natural Resources.

8 338 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 353 (By Bernal), Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to certain public schools. HB 354 (By Raney, Oliverson, and Hefner), Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools. To Transportation. HB 356 (By Huberty), Relating to the carrying of concealed or holstered handguns by certain handgun license holders attending a meeting of the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school. HB 357 (By Huberty and Bernal), Relating to the eligibility of the children of certain first responders for free prekindergarten programs in public schools. HB 358 (By Cyrier), Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of visiting a military recruitment center or military installation. HB 359 (By Cyrier), Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles. HB 361 (By Huberty), Relating to erecting signs for a public election on certain rights-of-way. To Transportation. HB 362 (By Moody), Relating to the procedure for rearrest and adjustment of the bond amount in certain criminal cases. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 363 (By Huberty and Bernal), Relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services. HB 364 (By Huberty), Relating to exemptions for disabled peace officers and fire fighters from payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. To Higher Education. HB 365 (By Springer), Relating to a study of the uniform election date. HB 366 (By Bernal), Relating to an elective course in ethnic studies for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.

9 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 339 HB 367 (By Bernal, VanDeaver, Price, S. Thompson, and Minjarez), Relating to feeding hungry children through efficient use of excess food in public schools. HB 368 (By Howard, Stickland, and Israel), Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections. HB 372 (By Springer), Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 375 (By Stickland and Schaefer), Relating to providing for the carrying of handguns without a license and to related offenses and penalties. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 376 (By Metcalf, Keough, and Bell), Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. HB 378 (By Oliverson and Raney), Relating to a requirement that online admission application forms for public institutions of higher education include a link to certain employment data relating to fields of study. To Higher Education. HB 380 (By Huberty), Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public school districts for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career or technology training programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career or technology programs. HB 382 (By Murphy), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. HB 383 (By Murphy), Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 384 (By Murphy), Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting. HB 385 (By Murphy), Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for students enrolled in accelerated, affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education. To Higher Education.

10 340 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 386 (By Murphy), Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act. HB 387 (By Murphy, Parker, González, Schubert, and Springer), Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. To Urban Affairs. HB 388 (By Murphy), Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax. HB 389 (By Murphy), Relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar. HB 390 (By Howard), Relating to school district ad valorem tax rates. HB 391 (By Howard, Bernal, and Ortega), Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 392 (By Howard), Relating to certain offenses involving the carrying of handguns by license holders on the premises of certain hospitals, mental health facilities, and nursing facilities. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 393 (By Stickland), Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. To State Affairs. HB 394 (By Howard), Relating to the designation of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin as the state botanical garden and arboretum. To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. HB 395 (By Bell and Bohac), Relating to the career and technology education allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology education and technology applications curriculums. HB 396 (By Allen), Relating to corporal punishment in public schools. HB 397 (By Allen, Reynolds, and Cortez), Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. To Pensions.

11 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 341 HB 398 (By Allen, Burkett, and Burns), Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas. To Pensions. HB 399 (By Allen, Reynolds, and Vo), Relating to the salary paid to classroom teachers employed by public schools. HB 402 (By Huberty), Relating to money used by certain counties for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program and local initiative air quality projects. To Environmental Regulation. HB 403 (By Springer, White, and Shaheen), Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 406 (By Alonzo), Relating to the creation of a Texas resident driver s permit, provisional Texas resident driver s permit, and Texas resident driver s instruction permit; authorizing fees; creating an offense. To State Affairs. HB 408 (By Springer), Relating to the creation of a distillery festival permit; authorizing a fee. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 415 (By Minjarez), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 416 (By White), Relating to a program to facilitate, through the issuance and use of electronic toll collection transponders, free or discounted toll project use available to certain military personnel. To Defense and Veterans Affairs. HB 417 (By White), Relating to the repeal of the Texas Success Initiative. HB 418 (By White), Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding guidelines for the transportation of inmates by private vendors. To County Affairs. HB 419 (By White), Relating to providing certain information to criminal defendants charged with certain drug offenses before a plea is entered. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 421 (By Rinaldi, Krause, and Leach), Relating to the exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at a place of religious worship. To Homeland Security and Public Safety.

12 342 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 423 (By Wray), Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mixed concrete. HB 435 (By K. King, Bailes, and Springer), Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to and liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a handgun. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 437 (By Hernandez), Relating to applications for certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 438 (By Alonzo), Relating to the coverage by certain health benefit plans of mammograms performed by certain health care providers. To Insurance. HB 439 (By Collier), Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient. To State Affairs. HB 440 (By Martinez), Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. To Pensions. HB 441 (By Martinez), Relating to operation of public schools on Memorial Day. HB 443 (By Walle and Neave), Relating to the places a public employer may provide for employees to express breast milk. To Business and Industry. HB 445 (By Frank and Geren), Relating to the eligibility of certain property for certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices. HB 446 (By Bell), Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 447 (By Bell and Keough), Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing or forbidding handguns on the business premises. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HJR 31 (By Howard), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

13 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 343 HJR 32 (By Howard), Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. To Redistricting. HJR 33 (By Metcalf, Keough, and Bell), Proposing 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. HJR 34 (By Murphy), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. List No. 2 HR 61 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the month beginning March 31, 2018, as Cesar Chavez Farmworker Appreciation Month. HR 62 (By Alonzo), Commemorating the 12th anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, HR 63 (By Alonzo), Commemorating the 11th anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, HR 74 (By Alonzo), Commemorating the 1969 Crystal City student walkout in 2017, the 48th anniversary of the event. HR 75 (By Alonzo), Commemorating the 1969 Crystal City student walkout in 2018, the 49th anniversary of the event. HR 82 (By Alonzo), Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and commemorating the 90th anniversary of his birth on March 31, HR 83 (By Alonzo), Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and commemorating the 91st anniversary of his birth on March 31, HR 260 (By Huberty), Congratulating Robyn Choiniere on her receipt of a Rising Star Award from the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce. HR 261 (By Huberty), Congratulating Corinn Price on her receipt of the 2016 Chairman s Award from the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce.

14 344 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 262 (By Huberty), Congratulating Scott Brady on his receipt of the 2016 Haden McKay, M.D., Citizen of the Year Award from the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce. HR 263 (By Huberty), Congratulating Dr. Guy Sconzo on his receipt of the 2016 Spirit of the Chamber Award from the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce. HR 265 (By White), Congratulating Joseph Reyes of Kountze on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. HR 266 (By White), Congratulating Anthony Reyes of Kountze on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. HR 267 (By Schofield), Congratulating the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District on being ranked one of the top school districts in the Houston area by Niche.com. HR 268 (By Hunter and Herrero), Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Texas Alliance of Information & Referral Systems. HR 270 (By T. King), In memory of James E. Buckner Jr. of Corpus Christi. HR 274 (By Wu), Congratulating Winston Chang and Katherine Stambaugh on their marriage. HR 275 (By Wu), Congratulating Christina Yee and Vincent Sun of Houston on their marriage. HR 276 (By Wu), Congratulating Silvia Margarita Cuellar Lemus of Houston on becoming an American citizen. HR 284 (By C. Anderson), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. HR 285 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Melvin and Ruby Wegwerth of Robinson on their 65th wedding anniversary. HR 286 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Walter and Ruth Drake of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary.

15 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 345 HR 289 (By Muñoz), Recognizing February 21, 2017, as Mission Day at the State Capitol. HR 292 (By Villalba), Honoring the memory and sacrifice of the heroes of the Alamo. HR 314 (By Oliverson), Recognizing February 28, 2017, as Texas Anesthesiologists Day at the State Capitol. HR 319 (By Turner), Congratulating Dr. Marcelo Cavazos of the Arlington Independent School District on his selection as 2016 Region 11 Superintendent of the Year. HR 322 (By Martinez), Welcoming Class XII of the Leadership Mid Valley program to the State Capitol. HR 323 (By Dutton), In memory of Xavier Culver Lemond of Katy. HR 324 (By Canales), Congratulating Miranda Jasso on being crowned Miss PreTeen Galaxy HR 326 (By Canales), Congratulating Nola Maresh of Edinburg on being crowned Little Miss Galaxy HR 328 (By Flynn), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the purchase of the present campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. HR 329 (By Flynn), Congratulating Donald Herbert Metch of Canton on his receipt of a 2016 Texas Farm Bureau Pioneer Award. HR 331 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Dale and Joyce Sanders on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 332 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Kathy Endres on being featured by the Waco Tribune-Herald as part of its Voices of Valor series. HR 333 (By E. Thompson), Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol. HR 334 (By Lucio and Longoria), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.

16 346 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 337 (By Wu), In memory of Dr. John F. Guilmartin Jr. HR 338 (By Wu), In memory of The University of Texas professor emeritus Robert D. Auerbach. List No. 3 HB 10 (By Price), Relating to access to and benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. To Public Health. HB 14 (By Murr), Relating to the carrying of handguns by license holders on the property of state hospitals; providing a civil penalty. To Public Health. HB 25 (By Simmons), Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting. HB 26 (By Simmons), Relating to the establishment of the Texas Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners and the requirement to obtain a license to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst; imposing fees; providing an administrative penalty; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. To Public Health. HB 369 (By Howard), Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission. To Redistricting. HB 444 (By Fallon), Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 448 (By Guillen), Relating to the transfer of certain revenue into the state parks account. To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. HB 449 (By Guillen), Relating to the applicability of competitive bidding requirements to leases of radio towers and the land under radio towers procured by the Parks and Wildlife Department. To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. HB 450 (By Fallon), Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person occupying a voting station. HB 462 (By Dale), Relating to a report on legislation that includes a grant of rulemaking authority and rules adopted under that authority. To Government Transparency and Operation.

17 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 347 HB 463 (By Dale), Relating to the disqualification from receiving unemployment benefits of certain individuals who are terminated from employment after giving notice of resignation. To Economic and Small Business Development. HB 465 (By Anchia and Bernal), Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at amusement parks or locations associated with schools or educational institutions. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 466 (By Anchia), Relating to limiting the locations in which a license holder may openly carry a handgun; restricting an exception to a criminal offense. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 467 (By Murphy), Relating to the guarantee of charter district bonds by the permanent school fund. HB 468 (By Longoria), Relating to a restriction on certain accommodations in accessible hotel and motel guest rooms; providing a civil penalty. To Business and Industry. HB 469 (By E. Johnson), Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures. HB 470 (By E. Johnson), Relating to the eligibility of certain municipalities to implement a homestead land bank program. To Urban Affairs. HB 471 (By E. Johnson), Relating to authorizing a credit union or other financial institution to conduct savings promotion raffles. To Investments and Financial Institutions. HB 472 (By Dale), Relating to judicial review of protective orders and the duration of those orders. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 473 (By Moody), Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 474 (By Stephenson), Relating to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District; authorizing fees. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 475 (By Reynolds), Relating to the minimum wage. To Business and Industry. HB 477 (By Collier), Relating to the provision and use of health coverage information to educate consumers purchasing individual health benefit coverage. To Insurance.

18 348 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 478 (By Israel), Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 479 (By Metcalf), Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system. To Transportation. HB 480 (By Burkett), Relating to open-enrollment charter schools that provide only prekindergarten programs. HB 481 (By K. King), Relating to the recovery of overallocated state funds by the Texas Education Agency. HB 482 (By Walle), Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services. To Human Services. HB 485 (By Fallon and Guillen), Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period. HB 486 (By VanDeaver), Relating to school district ad valorem tax rates. HB 487 (By Guillen), Relating to a landowner s liability for injuries incurred during certain recreational activities. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 488 (By González), Relating to the compensatory education allotment under the Foundation School Program. HB 489 (By González), Relating to the creation of a waste tire dumping enforcement grant program; authorizing a fee. To Environmental Regulation. HB 490 (By R. Anderson and S. Davis), Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals. To Insurance. HB 491 (By Frullo), Relating to requiring registration as a sex offender of certain defendants convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 493 (By Perez and Murphy), Relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program. To Higher Education.

19 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 349 HB 494 (By Anchia), Relating to a prohibition on state travel to a state with laws allowing or requiring discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. To State Affairs. HB 495 (By Phelan), Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee. HB 497 (By Rinaldi, Guillen, and Schofield), Relating to the liability of a business that allows handguns to be carried on the business s premises. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 498 (By Fallon), Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 499 (By Collier), Relating to unfair settlement practices with respect to workers compensation insurance claims. To Business and Industry. HB 500 (By Geren, E. Johnson, Howard, P. King, and S. Davis), Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 502 (By Geren), Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 503 (By Capriglione), Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 504 (By Geren), Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 505 (By Geren), Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 506 (By P. King and Phillips), Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution. To Select State and Federal Power and Responsibility. HB 508 (By Button), Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 509 (By Button and Springer), Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government.

20 350 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 511 (By S. Davis), Relating to removing the deadline for the Department of Family and Protective Services to enter into permanency care assistance agreements. To Human Services. HB 512 (By S. Davis), Relating to the placement of warning signs in areas where the use of a wireless communication device is prohibited. To Transportation. HB 513 (By S. Davis), Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster. HB 514 (By Simmons), Relating to the authority of certain personal protection officers to carry certain weapons. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 515 (By VanDeaver), Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law. HB 516 (By Israel), Relating to the requirement that drivers younger than a certain age complete and pass a driver education course. To Transportation. HB 518 (By Darby, Parker, S. Thompson, Murphy, and Oliverson), Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons. HB 519 (By Turner), Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. To Transportation. HB 520 (By Turner), Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating an offense and providing penalties. To Transportation. HB 521 (By Schofield and G. Bonnen), Relating to the cancellation of a person s voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen. HB 522 (By Schofield and Shaheen), Relating to regulation by a property owners association of certain religious displays. To Business and Industry. HB 523 (By Schofield), Relating to the requirement that certain elected school district boards make audio and video recordings of certain work sessions and special called meetings available on the Internet. To Government Transparency and Operation.

21 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 351 HB 524 (By Villalba), Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving family violence; changing the eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision for those offenses. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 526 (By Schofield), Relating to certain persons entitlement to public information. To Government Transparency and Operation. HB 529 (By Schofield and Murphy), Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting for certain persons. HB 530 (By Schofield), Relating to the delivery of certain voter registration certificates. HB 531 (By Schofield), Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail; increasing a criminal penalty. HB 532 (By Schofield), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property. To Investments and Financial Institutions. HB 533 (By Schofield), Relating to the date of the primary election runoff. HB 534 (By Schofield), Relating to the assistance of a voter; creating a criminal offense. HB 535 (By Longoria), Relating to compensation under the Crime Victims icompensation Act for damages to real property suffered as a result of a person evading arrest or detention. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 536 (By Israel), Relating to the participation of a county judge in a meeting of a commissioners court conducted by videoconference call. To County Affairs. HB 537 (By Zedler), Relating to the investigation and resolution of complaints filed against physicians. To Public Health. HB 539 (By VanDeaver), Relating to the ability of certain students to enroll full-time in courses provided through the state virtual school network. HB 540 (By Metcalf), Relating to the award of attorney s fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.

22 352 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HJR 41 (By Metcalf), Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes. To Appropriations. List No. 4 HR 343 (By Price), Commemorating the 130th anniversary of the Panhandle Herald. HR 349 (By J. Johnson), Commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist Church in Houston. HR 351 (By Wu), In memory of Harry Joseph Middleton of Austin. HR 352 (By White), Congratulating Cooper Davis on earning the 2016 Professional Bull Riders World Champion title. HR 357 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Gloria Thomas on her retirement from the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Waco. HR 358 (By Schubert and Morrison), Recognizing February 21, 2017, as Washington County Day at the State Capitol. HR 359 (By Giddings), Congratulating the DeSoto High School boys iand girls track teams on winning the 2016 UIL 6A state championships. HR 360 (By Giddings), Congratulating the DeSoto High School boys ibasketball team on winning the 2016 UIL 6A state championship. HR 362 (By Paul), Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Space Day at the State Capitol and honoring NASA. HR 363 (By Faircloth), In memory of Darleene Joy Warren of Galveston. HR 364 (By Reynolds), Recognizing February 2017 as Black History Month. HR 366 (By C. Anderson), Recognizing March 15, 2017, as Waco Day at the State Capitol.

23 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 353 HR 367 (By Arévalo), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Robert B.iGreen Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. HR 368 (By Dutton), Recognizing February 27, 2017, as Southwest Region of National Black Law Students Association Day at the State Capitol. HR 369 (By Roberts), Recognizing February 28, 2017, as North Houston Day at the State Capitol. HR 370 (By Minjarez), In memory of Bertha Cuellar Gonzalez of San Antonio. HR 372 (By Alonzo), Commending members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation and recognizing the 2018 Texas Mission of Mercy. HR 373 (By Alonzo), Commending members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation and recognizing the 2017 Texas Mission of Mercy. HR 376 (By Schofield), In memory of Charles Winfred Roberts of Katy. HR 377 (By Herrero), In memory of Gloria Helfman-Nasissi. HR 378 (By Huberty), Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Texas Building Owners and Managers Association Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. HR 380 (By Martinez), Recognizing the annual Weslaco Mid Valley Lions Club Q ing for Vision BBQ Cookoff. HR 381 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Cody and Gena Miles on their 30th wedding anniversary. HR 382 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Willard and Dianna Davis of Lorena on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 383 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Richard and Carleta Reichert of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 384 (By Dutton), Honoring Dr. Andrew M. Landry Sr. of Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church on his 10th pastoral anniversary.

24 354 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 385 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Bobby G. Littlefield Jr. on his retirement as Waco district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation. HR 386 (By Roberts), Honoring LaToya Wynne for her contributions to the Klein Independent School District. HR 388 (By Sanford), Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Stock Horse of Texas Association. HR 389 (By Moody), In memory of Ramon Perez of El Paso. HR 391 (By P. King), Recognizing February 27, 2017, as Weatherford Day at the State Capitol. HR 394 (By Clardy), Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the New London school explosion. HR 395 (By C. Anderson), Honoring Jake and Josh Burson for becoming the first two brothers to serve together in the Texas Rangers since HR 400 (By Burrows and Frullo), Congratulating the Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders on its selection as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. HR 403 (By Kuempel), Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Texas Lottery. HR 404 (By Farrar and Wu), In memory of Bruce Debs Mosier of Houston. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE The following messages from the senate were today received by the house: Message No. 1 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SENATE CHAMBER Austin, Texas Thursday, February 16, 2017 The Honorable Speaker of the House House Chamber Austin, Texas Mr. Speaker:

25 Thursday, February 16, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 18th Day 355 I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action: THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES: SB 505 Taylor, Van Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions. Respectfully, Patsy Spaw Secretary of the Senate AAAAAAPPENDIXAAAAA February 15 - HCRi60 ENROLLED

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