HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS

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1 HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS THIRTY-FIRST DAY MONDAY, MARCHi13, 2017 The house met at 2ip.m. and was called to order by the speaker. The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi64). Present Mr. Speaker(C); Allen; 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; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farrar; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; 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; Lucio; 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.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas. Absent, Excused Hinojosa; Isaac; Smithee. Absent Dukes; Romero. The speaker recognized Representative Ashby who introduced Michael Loftin, senior pastor, River of Life Church, Trinity, who offered the invocation. The speaker recognized Representative Hunter 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: Isaac on motion of Dale. Smithee on motion of Flynn.

2 614 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness: Hinojosa on motion of Howard. The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of illness: Villalba on motion of Gonzales. COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET Representative Hunter requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 2:15ip.m. today, in 3W.15, to set a calendar. Permission to meet was granted. COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Calendars, 2:15ip.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to set a calendar. (Kuempel in the chair) LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district: Dukes on motion of Rose. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED On motion of Representative Lucio and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Representative Kacal moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time the following congratulatory resolutions. The motion prevailed. The following resolutions were laid before the house: HRi751 (by Murphy), Welcoming Irish minister Pat Breen to the Texas House of Representatives and celebrating the Texan-Irish relationship. HRi773 (by Muñoz), Congratulating State Senator Eddie LucioiJr. on being named the 2017 Border Texan of the Year. HRi854 (by Dutton), Congratulating Laymond Wilburn on being named a 2017 Law Student of the Year by the National Jurist magazine. HRi855 (by Dutton), Congratulating Ray and Kathy Wilburn of Missouri City on their 35th wedding anniversary and on the occasion of Mrs.iWilburn s 55th birthday. The resolutions were adopted.

3 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 615 On motion of Representative Kacal, the names of all the members of the house were added to the resolutions as signers thereof, with the understanding that a member may remove his or her name from any resolution. CAPITOL PHYSICIAN The chair recognized Representative Minjarez who presented Dr.iNejla Shami of Cedar Park as the "Doctor for the Day." The house welcomed Dr.iShami and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET Representative Darby requested permission for the Committee on Energy Resources to meet while the house is in session, at 2:45ip.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider HBi1818. Permission to meet was granted. COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Energy Resources, 2:45ip.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider HBi1818. (Romero now present) HBi PERMISSION TO INTRODUCE Representative Elkins requested permission to introduce and have placed on first reading HBi4267. Permission to introduce was granted by (Record 65): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting. Yeas Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Arévalo; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farrar; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; 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; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.

4 616 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Present, not voting Mr. Speaker; Kuempel(C). Absent, Excused Dukes; Hinojosa; Isaac; Smithee; Villalba. Absent Biedermann; Deshotel; Giddings. HR PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED (by Dutton) The chair laid out and had read the following previously adopted resolution: HR 855,iCongratulating Ray and Kathy Wilburn of Missouri City on their 35th wedding anniversary and on the occasion of Mrs. Wilburn s 55th birthday. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Dutton who introduced Ray and Kathy Wilburn. HR INTRODUCTION OF GUEST The chair recognized Representative Dutton who introduced Laymond Wilburn, National Jurist magazine s 2017 Law Student of the Year. FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED Representative Zerwas moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Appropriations to consider riders, Articles IX and X, and pending business at 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 17 in E The motion prevailed. COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Appropriations, 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, E1.030, for a public hearing, to consider riders, Articles IX and X, and pending business. HR INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Bell who introduced members of the Young Republicans of Magnolia High Schools. ADDRESS BY REPRESENTATIVE WHITE The chair recognized Representative White who addressed the house, speaking as follows: I just want to take some time today and congratulate an outstanding group of athletes back in my district. Over the weekend, the Silsbee High School Tigers won the UILi4Aiboys basketball state championship in San Antonio. With a deficit at halftime, the Silsbee Tigers regrouped and came back strong in order to capture their first state championship. This team has worked hard to earn the distinguished title. Coach Joe Sigler, my friend I worked with him when I was at Livingston High School he has done an outstanding job coaching these young athletes at Silsbee High School. I would also like to give a shout out to Braelon Bush, Willie Jones, and Jordyn Adams for being chosen as part of the 4AiAll-Tournament

5 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 617 Team as selected by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. In addition, Jordyn Adams was chosen as game MVP. Please join me in congratulating the Silsbee High School Tigers. REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED Representative White moved to print his remarks. The motion prevailed. FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED Representative Elkins moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Government Transparency and Operation to consider invited testimony on higher education technology and the previously posted agenda at 2ip.m. or upon adjournment today in E The motion prevailed. COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Government Transparency and Operation, 2 p.m. or upon adjournment today, E2.028, for a public hearing, to consider invited testimony on higher education technology and the previously posted agenda. HR INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Murphy who introduced the Honorable Pat Breen, Irish minister of state for employment and small business, and representatives of the Consulate General of Ireland-Austin. HR ADOPTED (by Bohac) Representative Bohac moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi743. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 743, In memory of Frances Kay Bragg Sykes. HR 743 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. HR ADOPTED (by Thierry) Representative Thierry moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi850. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 850, In memory of Brianna and Jade Robinson of Houston. HR 850 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

6 618 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR ADOPTED (by Dale) Representative Dale moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi805. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 805, In memory of James Murray Hoult of Tarrant County. HR 805 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 9 of the House Rules, Representative Raney requested permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, pursuant to their committee postings. For purposes of this motion, those committees and subcommittees that are scheduled to meet upon adjournment or final recess today shall be considered to be scheduled to meet during bill referral today. Permission to meet was granted. PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT At 2:51 p.m., Representative Canales moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow in memory of the Honorable Eligio "Kika" de la Garza of McAllen. The motion prevailed. (Zerwas 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. 1 and 2.) (Phillips in the chair) BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 3.) ADJOURNMENT In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 4:10 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

7 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 619 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 7 (By Wu), Relating to child protective services suits by the Department of Family and Protective Services. To Human Services. HB 8 (By Capriglione, Parker, Dale, and Dean), Relating to cybersecurity for state agency information resources. To Government Transparency and Operation. HB 9 (By Capriglione and Blanco), Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses. To Government Transparency and Operation. HB 16 (By Lozano), Relating to sexual assault, family violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions. To Higher Education. HB 17 (By Lozano), Relating to the establishment of the Texas Higher Education Innovation Accelerator for public institutions of higher education. To Higher Education. HB 18 (By Capriglione), Relating to contract procurement, management, auditing, oversight, and evaluation of state agencies. To Appropriations. HB 22 (By Huberty), Relating to public school accountability. To Public Education. HB 23 (By Huberty), Relating to a grant program to fund innovative programs for public school students with autism. To Public Education. HB 28 (By D. Bonnen), Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue to phase out the franchise tax and to the expiration of that tax. To Ways and Means. HB 31 (By Larson), Relating to the regulation of groundwater. To Natural Resources.

8 620 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 40 (By Simmons), Relating to the deposit of money received from the federal government and the authority of the comptroller concerning related funds and accounts. To Appropriations. HB 89 (By P. King, Goldman, Alvarado, and S. Davis), Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel. HB 300 (By P. King), 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 622 (By Leach), Relating to the applicability of project design and construction requirements to development corporations created by governmental entities subject to those requirements. To Economic and Small Business Development. HB 656 (By Minjarez and Howard), Relating to employment leave for certain family or medical obligations; imposing an assessment. To Business and Industry. HB 665 (By Canales), Relating to the requirement that contractors verify compliance with wage payment laws in contracts with public bodies. HB 769 (By Y. Davis and Reynolds), Relating to the preference given by state agencies to goods offered by bidders in this state or manufactured, produced, or grown in this state or in the United States. HB 770 (By Y. Davis and Reynolds), Relating to the purchase of iron, steel, and manufactured goods made in the United States for certain state, state-aided, and governmental entity construction projects. HB 898 (By Workman), Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision. To Land and Resource Management. HB 986 (By Guerra), Relating to an exemption from licensing requirements for certain physicians and athletic trainers employed by sports teams. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 997 (By Capriglione), Relating to approval and recording requirements for certain conveyances of land owned by political subdivisions to the United States. HB 1097 (By Canales), Relating to the expunction of records in residential eviction suits. To Business and Industry.

9 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 621 HB 1135 (By Workman), Relating to enforcement of certain regulations by the acquisition of a conservation easement. To Land and Resource Management. HB 1142 (By S. Davis), Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization. HB 1143 (By S. Davis), Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money. HB 1281 (By Reynolds), Relating to historically underutilized businesses and to goods and services purchased by governmental entities; providing penalties. HB 1290 (By Roberts, Button, Parker, and Kacal), Relating to the required repeal of a state agency rule before adoption of a new state agency rule. HB 1328 (By Guillen), Relating to standards for advertising land for sale in certain border counties before a subdivision plat for the land has been approved; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. To Land and Resource Management. HB 1358 (By Wray), Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 1372 (By Koop and Oliverson), Relating to information included in the curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety course. To Transportation. HB 1382 (By S. Davis), Relating to required disclosures on certain mailed political advertising; providing a civil penalty. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 1394 (By Perez), Relating to the administration of the Port of Houston Authority. To Transportation. HB 1395 (By Perez), Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts, port authorities, and boards of trustees of municipal port facilities. To Transportation. HB 1396 (By Perez), Relating to the licensing and regulation of pilots in certain ports. To Transportation. HB 1486 (By Price, G. Bonnen, Coleman, Collier, and Sheffield), Relating to peer specialists, peer services, and the provision of those services under the medical assistance program.

10 622 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 1489 (By E. Johnson), Relating to restricting salary increases and bonuses given to the administrative head of certain state agencies. HB 1501 (By S. Thompson), Relating to child custody evaluations; creating an offense. To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues. HB 1512 (By Isaac), Relating to the maximum loan amount made to persons under the owner-builder loan program. To Urban Affairs. HB 1518 (By Leach), Relating to the use of money in the state highway fund for toll projects. To Transportation. HB 1522 (By White), Relating to a task force to coordinate and make recommendations on parent engagement and education programs provided by state agencies. HB 1523 (By Workman), Relating to the creation of the Southwest Travis County Special Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees and assessments. To Special Purpose Districts. HB 1528 (By Perez), Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts and port authorities. To Transportation. HB 1552 (By Geren), Relating to job order contracting for an airport, air navigation facility, airport hazard area, or roadway controlled and operated by a joint airport board. To Transportation. HB 1562 (By Minjarez), Relating to zoning and building construction regulations in certain counties; providing a criminal penalty. To International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs. HB 1572 (By Workman), Relating to a property owner s right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk. To Business and Industry. HB 1586 (By T. King), Relating to the services that require a structural pest control license; changing the applicability of an occupational license. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 1590 (By Holland, Lozano, and Miller), Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel dependents. To Higher Education.

11 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 623 HB 1599 (By S. Thompson, Price, Collier, Wu, and Laubenberg), Relating to the requirement and study of insurance coverage for serious emotional disturbance of a child. HB 1675 (By Flynn), Relating to the methods of payment to health care providers by certain health benefit plan issuers. To Insurance. HB 1700 (By Lucio), Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a career and technical education workforce specialist pilot program. To Economic and Small Business Development. HB 1728 (By Faircloth), Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts. To Ways and Means. HB 1803 (By Blanco), Relating to information regarding private employers who have veteran s employment preference policies. To Defense and Veterans Affairs. HB 1813 (By Flynn and Keough), Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony. HB 1841 (By Burrows), Relating to the sunset review of the Legislative Budget Board and a study by the comptroller on the accuracy of fiscal notes prepared by the Legislative Budget Board. To Appropriations. HB 1844 (By Workman), Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 1851 (By Shaheen), Relating to the reporting of certain state agency contract information and the posting of that information on the Internet. To Appropriations. HB 1852 (By Lucio), Relating to municipal regulation of manufactured home communities. To Land and Resource Management. HB 1861 (By Elkins), Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to a computer security incident. To Government Transparency and Operation. HB 1870 (By J. Johnson), Relating to shipping logistics and coordination services for state agencies. HB 1873 (By S. Thompson), Relating to renewing the application to receive ballots to be voted by mail for certain elections held during a calendar year. To Elections.

12 624 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 1874 (By R. Anderson and S. Davis), Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties. To Environmental Regulation. HB 1875 (By Elkins, S. Thompson, and Kuempel), Relating to the use of the Plains Junction Trail by adjoining landowners. To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. HB 1876 (By Martinez), Relating to size and weight limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural products and equipment. To Transportation. HB 1877 (By Murr), Relating to a penalty for independent executors who misrepresent in an affidavit in lieu of the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims that certain beneficiaries received the inventory and appraisement. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 1878 (By Murr), Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 1879 (By Romero), Relating to a study on migrant labor housing facilities. To Urban Affairs. HB 1880 (By Hefner), Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land. To Agriculture and Livestock. HB 1881 (By Muñoz and Sheffield), Relating to pharmacy benefit networks and pharmacy benefit managers. To Insurance. HB 1882 (By T. King), Relating to the management of university land by The University of Texas System. To Land and Resource Management. HB 1883 (By Price), Relating to the disposition of certain state surplus or salvage data processing equipment. HB 1884 (By C. Anderson), Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1885 (By Price), Relating to certain required reports prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities. To Appropriations.

13 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 625 HB 1886 (By Miller), Relating to dyslexia testing, the designation by the Texas Education Agency of a dyslexia specialist, and the development by the agency of a list of training opportunities for educators regarding dyslexia. To Public Education. HB 1887 (By Romero), Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election. To Elections. HB 1889 (By Shaheen), Relating to an interim study conducted by the Department of Information Resources on opportunities and strategies to reduce the state s volume of paper transactions. To Government Transparency and Operation. HB 1890 (By Capriglione, Laubenberg, and Koop), Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill. To Ways and Means. HB 1891 (By Nevárez), Relating to a documented member of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas hunting certain deer. To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. HB 1892 (By Ortega), Relating to expedited court proceedings in cases involving substandard buildings. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 1893 (By Reynolds), Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party. To Elections. HB 1894 (By Nevárez), Relating to the board of directors of the Maverick County Hospital District. To County Affairs. HB 1895 (By Reynolds), Relating to the conduct of primary elections. To Elections. HB 1897 (By Dutton), Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures. To Elections. HB 1899 (By Sanford), Relating to the rendition by a court in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship of an order that is contrary to the expressed wishes of the child s parent. To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues. HB 1900 (By Sanford), Relating to a prohibition on lottery advertisement and promotion in certain low income counties. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 1901 (By Sanford), Relating to creating a position of nonprofit agency services coordinator for the Department of Family and Protective Services. To Human Services.

14 626 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 1903 (By Sanford), Relating to the use of toll project revenue for air quality projects. To Transportation. HB 1904 (By Capriglione), Relating to the powers and compensation of criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1905 (By Guillen), Relating to general officers within the Texas Military Department. To Defense and Veterans Affairs. HB 1906 (By R. Anderson), Relating to retirement benefits for certain peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including the creation of a peace officer supplemental retirement fund. To Pensions. HB 1907 (By R. Anderson), Relating to retirement benefits for certain peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. To Pensions. HB 1908 (By Zerwas, Sheffield, S. Thompson, Parker, and Howard), Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties. HB 1909 (By Villalba), Relating to persons entitled to a mechanic s lien on real property. To Business and Industry. HB 1910 (By Sanford), Relating to the form of ballot propositions in an election seeking authorization for the issuance of school district bonds supported by property taxes. To Elections. HB 1911 (By White, Burns, Phelan, Lang, and Metcalf), Relating to granting authority to carry a firearm to an unlicensed person who otherwise meets certain requirements for a handgun license and to related criminal offenses; creating a criminal offense. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 1912 (By Cain, P. King, Wilson, and Lambert), Relating to certain awards for outstanding achievement or service to this state. To Defense and Veterans Affairs. HB 1913 (By Geren), Relating to the required qualifications for serving as president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and to the prohibition against the award of certain degrees by the center s governing board. To Higher Education.

15 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 627 HB 1914 (By Cain), Relating to the issuance of a citation for the offense of trespass by certain persons carrying handguns. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1915 (By Cain), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or educational institutions. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 1916 (By Elkins), Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies. To Urban Affairs. HB 1917 (By Raymond, Price, Zerwas, Longoria, and S. Davis), Relating to contract requirements for prescription drug benefits provided by Medicaid managed care organizations. To Human Services. HB 1918 (By Guillen), Relating to providing grants for professional development training for certain public school teachers. To Public Education. HB 1919 (By Raymond), Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel and to the confidentiality of personal information regarding certain persons who provide that service. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1920 (By Flynn), Relating to the Palo Duro River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. To Natural Resources. HB 1921 (By Flynn), Relating to the functions and territory of the Upper Colorado River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. To Natural Resources. HB 1923 (By Krause and Sanford), Relating to the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions regarding marriage. HB 1925 (By E. Rodriguez), Relating to employer retaliation against employees who seek recovery of unpaid wages and procedures in wage claim hearings conducted by the Texas Workforce Commission. To Business and Industry. HB 1926 (By E. Rodriguez), Relating to the regulation of food production and sales operations by a home food processor; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee and an administrative penalty.

16 628 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 1927 (By E. Rodriguez and Vo), Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility. To Environmental Regulation. HB 1928 (By Nevárez), Relating to content requirements for an individualized education program developed for a public school student with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder. To Public Education. HB 1929 (By Fallon), Relating to waiver programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities. To Defense and Veterans Affairs. HB 1930 (By Frullo), Relating to financial accounting and reporting requirements for this state and political subdivisions of this state. To Government Transparency and Operation. HB 1933 (By Springer), Relating to the uniform election dates for certain political subdivisions. To Elections. HB 1934 (By Minjarez and Blanco), Relating to temporary certification of an educator from outside the state who is the spouse of an active duty military service member. To Defense and Veterans Affairs. HB 1935 (By Frullo), Relating to the carrying of certain knives. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1936 (By Springer), Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion facility or affiliate of the facility. HB 1937 (By Villalba), Relating to newborn screening tests for adrenoleukodystrophy. HB 1938 (By Villalba), Relating to certain registrations for the anatomical gift registry. To Transportation. HB 1939 (By Coleman), Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties. HB 1941 (By Turner), Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. To General Investigating and Ethics. HB 1942 (By Turner), Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates. To General Investigating and Ethics.

17 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 629 HB 1943 (By Shaheen), Relating to the review and oversight of state agency contracts. To Appropriations. HB 1944 (By Murphy), Relating to captive insurance companies. To Insurance. HB 1945 (By Swanson), Relating to the criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct with respect to a firearm silencer. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1946 (By Parker), Relating to the incontestability of certain contracts or leases submitted to the attorney general by certain water districts. To Natural Resources. HB 1947 (By Hernandez), Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Scholarship Program for certain students at participating two-year public institutions of higher education. To Higher Education. HB 1948 (By Elkins), Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts created to provide for the general care and maintenance of perpetual care cemeteries. To Investments and Financial Institutions. HB 2004 (By C. Anderson), Relating to the Texas economic development fund for the Department of Agriculture. To Economic and Small Business Development. HB 2005 (By Larson), Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery. To Natural Resources. HB 2006 (By Anchia), Relating to required counseling regarding negative results of HIV tests. HB 2007 (By Cosper and Blanco), Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain military dentists and dental hygienists who provide voluntary charity dental or dental hygiene care. To Defense and Veterans Affairs. HB 2009 (By G. Bonnen), Relating to an exemption for certain law enforcement and military personnel from the requirement to complete a hunter education program. To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. HB 2010 (By G. Bonnen), Relating to providing workplace safety training information for use in the public school curriculum. To Public Education. HB 2011 (By Muñoz), Relating to the practice of chiropractic.

18 630 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 2012 (By Fallon), Relating to the requirements for meetings of certain special districts. To Special Purpose Districts. HB 2013 (By Ashby, K. King, Darby, Clardy, and D. Bonnen), Relating to fee waivers for certain hunting and fishing licenses for volunteer firefighters. To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. HB 2014 (By Parker), Relating to designation of mathematics innovation zones by the commissioner of education and to the establishment of pay for success programs to provide necessary funding. To Public Education. HB 2015 (By Paul), Relating to the disclosure of certain registration information by the voter registrar. To Elections. HB 2016 (By Bohac), Relating to immunity from certain disciplinary proceedings for a teacher s justified use of physical force. To Public Education. HB 2017 (By Swanson), Relating to legislative review and approval of certain state agency rules. HB 2018 (By R. Anderson), Relating to records of a notary public. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 2019 (By T. King), Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 2020 (By Uresti), Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting advertisements on an Internet website of certain prostitution offenses. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 2021 (By Hunter and Herrero), Relating to the duration of certain protective orders against family violence. To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues. HB 2022 (By Goldman), Relating to warning signs applicable to the carrying of weapons on the premises of certain holders of alcoholic beverage licenses and permits. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 2023 (By Alvarado), Relating to the labeling of genetically modified food; authorizing a civil penalty. HB 2024 (By Y. Davis), Relating to the publication of an image that depicts an individual without the individual s consent; imposing a civil penalty. To Business and Industry. HB 2025 (By Y. Davis), Relating to staff requirements for certain facilities that provide care to persons with Alzheimer s disease or dementia. To Human Services.

19 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 631 HB 2026 (By White), Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on expanding and improving U.S. Highway 287 to meet interstate highway standards. To Transportation. HB 2027 (By Goldman), Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 2028 (By Goldman), Relating to the procedure for canceling a deferral or abatement of collection of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of an elderly person. To Ways and Means. HB 2029 (By Lozano, S. Thompson, and Villalba), Relating to the exemption of certain commercial weighing or measuring devices from registration and inspection requirements. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 2030 (By Dutton), Relating to an offense report prepared in the investigation of a criminal case. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 2031 (By Lang), Relating to the creation of the Cresson Crossroads Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. To Special Purpose Districts. HB 2032 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed on the premises of a public transportation system. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 2034 (By Blanco), Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm sales; creating an offense. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 2035 (By Walle), Relating to the continuation of the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force. HB 2036 (By P. King), Relating to premium and maintenance tax credits related to certain fees paid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. To Insurance. HB 2037 (By Button), Relating to the promotional system used in certain municipal civil service fire departments. To Urban Affairs. HB 2038 (By Leach), Relating to the consent required for the administration of prophylaxis to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.

20 632 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 2039 (By Huberty), Relating to creating an early childhood certification to teach students in prekindergarten through grade three. To Public Education. HB 2040 (By P. King), Relating to the building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of certain counties; creating a criminal offense and affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. To County Affairs. HB 2041 (By Neave), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for United States flags and Texas state flags. To Ways and Means. HB 2042 (By Schaefer), Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement. HB 2043 (By Springer), Relating to the qualifications required for an appraisal district employee in order to testify as to the value of appraised value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals. To Ways and Means. HB 2044 (By S. Thompson), Relating to matters concerning peace officers, including racial profiling, use of force, equipment, and disciplinary procedures. To Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 2045 (By Burkett), Relating to license renewal for certain child-care facilities and registered family homes. To Human Services. HB 2046 (By Walle), Relating to the amount of the solid waste disposal fee and the allocation of revenue from that fee. To Environmental Regulation. HB 2047 (By VanDeaver), Relating to the detachment and annexation of school district territory by agreement. To Public Education. HB 2048 (By Dutton), Relating to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency. To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues. HB 2049 (By Dutton), Relating to automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 2050 (By G. Bonnen), Relating to the confidentiality of certain licensing and employment records submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or maintained by a law enforcement agency. To Homeland Security and Public Safety.

21 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 633 HB 2100 (By Kuempel), Relating to authority of certain general-law municipalities to annex an area without consent. To Land and Resource Management. HB 2101 (By Frullo), Relating to the issuance of a food and beverage certificate to holders of certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses. To Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 2102 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 2103 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 2104 (By Bell), Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation. To Transportation. HB 2106 (By Smithee), Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records. To Ways and Means. HB 2107 (By Lucio and Isaac), Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and testing facilities; authorizing fees. HB 2108 (By Huberty), Relating to an increase in the tax rate limitation on the issuance of tax-supported bonds for certain school districts. To Public Education. HB 2109 (By Dutton), Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. To Urban Affairs. HB 2111 (By Romero), Relating to changing statutory references to hearing officer and hearings officer to administrative law judge under the workers compensation system. To Business and Industry. HB 2112 (By Romero), Relating to certain workers compensation reporting requirements. To Business and Industry. HB 2114 (By Perez), Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to identify customers who may be eligible for bill payment assistance programs.

22 634 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HB 2115 (By Klick), Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for persons who serve or have served in the Third United States Infantry Regiment as a guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. To Defense and Veterans Affairs. HB 2116 (By Klick), Relating to informal dispute resolutions for violations of health and safety standards at certain long-term care facilities. To Human Services. HB 2117 (By Klick), Relating to requiring certain persons to wear a personal flotation device while a passenger on motorboats. To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. HB 2118 (By Klick), Relating to the regulation of the practice of physical therapy. HB 2119 (By Kacal), Relating to workers compensation death benefit eligibility for certain spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty. To Business and Industry. HB 2121 (By Cyrier), Relating to damages in certain contract claims against the state. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 2122 (By Clardy), Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 2124 (By Minjarez, Miller, and Blanco), Relating to the procedures for identifying and notifying relevant federal agencies about certain child abuse and neglect investigations. To Human Services. HB 2125 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, and recycling of architectural paint. To Environmental Regulation. HB 2126 (By Button), Relating to the franchise tax rate applicable to certain taxable entities that sell telephone prepaid calling cards. To Ways and Means. HB 2127 (By Elkins), Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to regulate certain water wells. To Natural Resources. HB 2128 (By Cyrier), Relating to adjudication of claims arising from certain written contracts with state agencies. To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence. HB 2129 (By Roberts), Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to notify certain organizations regarding the adoption of certain children. To Human Services.

23 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 635 HB 2130 (By Roberts and Dean), Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the impact of the statewide assessment program on students in special education programs. To Public Education. HB 2131 (By R. Anderson), Relating to the regulation of insurance adjusters. To Insurance. HB 2132 (By K. King), Relating to evaluating public school performance and implementing measures for public school accountability. To Public Education. HB 2133 (By R. Anderson), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property owned by a religious organization for purposes of expanding a religious facility or constructing a new religious facility. To Ways and Means. HB 2134 (By Metcalf), Relating to the creation of the Trinity Lakes Municipal Utility District of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. To Special Purpose Districts. HB 2337 (By Dutton, Bohac, Laubenberg, Simmons, and Lucio), Relating to funding for an open-enrollment charter school based on the guaranteed level of state and local funds provided to school districts through the existing debt allotment. To Public Education. List No. 2 HR 804 (By Anchia), Congratulating State Representative Armando Walle on passing the Texas State Bar exam. HR 806 (By Morrison), Congratulating the Refugio High School football team on winning the 2016 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship. HR 807 (By Morrison), In memory of Judge Robert C. Cheshire of Victoria. HR 808 (By Herrero), Commemorating the 42nd annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon in Corpus Christi. HR 809 (By Herrero), Commemorating the Nueces County Community Services 29th Annual Valentine Queen Coronation and Dance. HR 810 (By Herrero), Honoring Goodwill Industries of South Texas on the 30th anniversary of its 10K and 5K run/walk fund-raiser in Corpus Christi.

24 636 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 811 (By Leach), Honoring Caroline Carothers for her contributions as Miss Texas HR 812 (By Price), Commemorating the 125th anniversary of Amarillo National Bank. HR 813 (By Stephenson), Recognizing March 14, 2017, as Jackson County Day at the State Capitol. HR 814 (By Nevárez), Recognizing April 4, 2017, as Sul Ross State University Day at the State Capitol. HR 815 (By E. Johnson), In memory of Vanessa Dale Clayton of DeSoto. HR 816 (By Israel), Honoring spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on the occasion of his visit to Austin. HR 817 (By Kacal), Honoring Frank Nemec of West for his civic engagement. HR 818 (By Kacal), In memory of Francis Michael "F. M." Young of Waco. HR 819 (By Hernandez), Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Resurrection Catholic School in Houston. HR 820 (By Hunter), Commending the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi on its many achievements. HR 821 (By Guerra), Commemorating the posthumous induction of Enrique E. Guerra into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. HR 822 (By Cain), Congratulating Nelly and Mariselle Quijano and their McDonald s teams on being named 2017 Business of the Year by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. HR 823 (By González), Congratulating Dr. Raymond F. Bader on his retirement as director of the El Paso County office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

25 Monday, March 13, 2017 HOUSE JOURNAL 31st Day 637 HR 824 (By D. Bonnen), Congratulating Lucy Pierce of West Columbia on her 100th birthday. HR 825 (By D. Bonnen), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Schuster House in Freeport. HR 826 (By D. Bonnen), Congratulating Emmitt Thomas on his induction into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame and the Black College Football Hall of Fame. HR 827 (By D. Bonnen), Congratulating Junior Achievement of Brazoria County on its receipt of the Peak Performance Team Award and the Five Star Award from Junior Achievement USA. HR 828 (By D. Bonnen), Commemorating the 10th anniversary of B.I.G. Love Cancer Care. HR 829 (By D. Bonnen), In memory of Johnathan "J. R." Wagner of Angleton. HR 830 (By D. Bonnen), In memory of Joy Bownds Weiner of Angleton. HR 831 (By D. Bonnen), Commemorating the 120th anniversary of First Baptist Church of Angleton. HR 832 (By Wray), In memory of Benton Warren Cain of Waxahachie. HR 833 (By Wray), In memory of Carol Ann Watson Hinds of Waxahachie. HR 834 (By D. Bonnen), In memory of Bryan Kent Stewart of Lake Jackson. HR 835 (By Lucio), Paying tribute to the African American soldiers who served at Fort Brown in Brownsville from 1864 to HR 836 (By Alonzo), Honoring Brandie Marie DeSantiago of San Antonio. HR 837 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Grand Prairie.

26 638 85th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 838 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Grand Prairie. HR 839 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Dallas. HR 840 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Dallas. HR 841 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Oak Cliff. HR 842 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Oak Cliff. HR 843 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Cockrell Hill. HR 844 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Cockrell Hill. HR 845 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the 2017 Dallas celebration of Cinco de Mayo. HR 846 (By Dutton), Honoring Lorugene Young of Houston for her service to the community. HR 847 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Congratulating former San Antonio Spurs player George "Iceman" Gervin on his 65th birthday. HR 848 (By T. King), In memory of Dr. Rosemarie Rivera Garza of Uvalde. HR 849 (By Hunter), Commending the Flour Bluff Independent School District in Corpus Christi on its numerous accomplishments during the school year. HR 851 (By Hunter), Congratulating Alice Porter on her receipt of a Women in History award from the Corpus Christi Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.