HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS

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1 HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS EIGHTY-FIRST DAY WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009 The house met at 8:08 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker pro tempore. The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi1375). Present Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farabee; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer; Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas. Absent, Excused Kuempel. LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED On motion of Representative Thompson and by unanimous consent, all members who were granted leaves of absence on the previous legislative day were granted leaves for this legislative day. RULES SUSPENDED Representative Thompson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time, on third reading and final passage, the bills on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar which were considered on the previous legislative day and SB 876 and SB 1571, which were passed to third reading on May 23. The motion prevailed.

2 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION MOTION FOR ONE RECORD VOTE On motion of Representative Thompson and by unanimous consent, the house agreed to use the first record vote taken for all those bills on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar that require a record vote on third reading and final passage, with the understanding that a member may record an individual vote on any bill with the journal clerk. LOCAL, CONSENT, AND RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR THIRD READING The following bills which were considered on second reading on the previous legislative day on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar were passed by the following record vote (members registering votes and the results of the vote are shown following bill number). (Record 1376): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting. Yeas Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland(C); Eissler; Elkins; England; Farabee; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer; Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas. Present, not voting Mr. Speaker. Absent, Excused Kuempel. The following bills were laid before the house and read third time: SB 44 SB 52 (Shelton - no) ( ) SB 129 SB 174 (Sheffield - no) ( ) SB 184 (Sheffield - no) ( ) SB 194

3 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5141 SB 203 SB 271 (Anderson, Aycock, B. Brown, Craddick, Darby, Fletcher, Harless, and Riddle - no) ( ) SB 292 SB 300 SB 343 (Christian, Flynn, C. Howard, Laubenberg, Legler, Paxton, Sheffield, and Truitt - no) ( ) SB 390 SB 397 SB 418 SB 420 (Berman - no) ( ) SB 448 SB 449 SB 480 SB 497 SB 521 SB 531 (Shelton - no) ( ) SB 537 SB 571 SB 581 SB 589 SB 646 SB 652 SB 666 (Flynn, Kleinschmidt, Laubenberg, Paxton, and Truitt-no) ( ) SB 671 SB 683 SB 689 SB 705 SB 726 SB 742 SB 771 SB 806 SB 870 (Anderson, Aycock, Berman, B. Brown, Button, Cook, Darby, Fletcher, Flynn, Harless, Jones, Kleinschmidt, Laubenberg, D. Miller, Paxton, Riddle, Shelton, Truitt, and Woolley - no) ( )

4 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION SB 883 SB 887 SB 939 SB 970 (Sheffield - no) ( ) SB 978 SB 1024 SB 1050 (Cook and Jones - no) ( ) SB 1068 SB 1112 SB 1127 SB 1153 SB 1166 SB 1171 SB 1199 SB 1201 SB 1211 SB 1247 (Craddick, Creighton, Gattis, C. Howard, Kolkhorst, Laubenberg, Parker, Paxton, Shelton, and Truitt - no) ( ) SB 1273 SB 1304 SB 1317 (Aycock, Berman, and Darby - no) ( ) SB 1326 SB 1343 SB 1369 (Craddick, Legler, and Woolley - no) ( ) SB 1382 SB 1409 SB 1436 SB 1437 SB 1439 SB 1440 SB 1441 SB 1458 SB 1472 (Anderson, Button, Cook, Craddick, Creighton, Gattis, Jones, Kolkhorst, Laubenberg, Legler, D. Miller, Parker, Paxton, Shelton, Truitt, and Woolley - no) ( )

5 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5143 SB 1492 (Aycock, Berman, Darby, Harless, and Sheffield - no) ( ) SB 1598 SB 1599 SB 1609 SB 1616 SB 1629 SB 1645 (Anderson, Button, Cook, Craddick, Creighton, Gattis, Jones, Kolkhorst, Legler, D. Miller, and Parker - no) ( ) SB 1650 SB 1685 SB 1705 (Shelton - no) ( ) SB 1723 SB 1728 SB 1729 SB 1732 (C. Howard, Kleinschmidt, Laubenberg, D. Miller, Paxton, and Truitt - no) ( ) SB 1735 (Craddick, Legler, and Shelton - no) ( ) SB 1757 (Craddick and Shelton - no) ( ) SB 1759 (Berman - no) ( ) SB 1764 SB 1798 SB 1803 SB 1804 SB 1820 SB 1824 SB 1853 SB 1932 SB 1970 SB 1984 SB 2033 SB 2047 SB 2064 (Christian and C. Howard - no) ( ) SB 2080 SB 2085

6 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION SB 2096 (Anderson, Aycock, B. Brown, Button, Cook, Craddick, Creighton, Darby, Fletcher, Gattis, Harless, C. Howard, Jones, Kleinschmidt, Kolkhorst, Laubenberg, Parker, Paxton, Riddle, Truitt, and Woolley - no) ( ) SB 2141 (Sheffield - no) ( ) SB 2148 SB 2153 (Anderson, Aycock, Button, Craddick, Creighton, Gattis, Kolkhorst, Legler, Parker, and Shelton - no) ( ) SB 2228 SB 2230 SB 2240 (Button, Craddick, Legler, D. Miller, and Woolley - no) ( ) SB 2248 SB 2253 (Christian, C. Howard, Laubenberg, Paxton, Phillips, and Truitti-ino) ( ) SB 2258 SB 2262 SB 2274 SB 2279 SB 2324 SB 2325 SB 2340 SB 2350 was withdrawn. SB 2381 SB 2385 SB 2420 SB 2424 SB 2435 SB 2440 SB 2468 (Anderson, Aycock, Berman, Cook, Darby, Flynn, Harless, C.iHoward, Jones, Laubenberg, Paxton, Shelton, and Truitt - no) ( ) SB 2469 (Berman - no) ( ) SB 2505 (Aycock, Berman, Christian, Darby, Flynn, Harless, C. Howard, T.iKing, Laubenbergr, Paxton, Phillips, and Truitt - no) ( ) SB 2512 SB 2517 SB 2524 SB 2543

7 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5145 SB 2550 SB 2553 (Anderson, Aycock, B. Brown, Button, Cook, Darby, Fletcher, Harless, C. Howard, Jones, Kleinschmidt, Laubenberg, Legler, D.iMiller, Paxton, Phillips, Riddle, Shelton, Truitt, and Woolley - no) ( ) SB 2554 SB 2565 SB 2566 SB 2569 SB 2577 (C. Howard, Kleinschmidt, Laubenberg, Paxton, and Truitti-ino) ( ) SB 1204 SB 1263 (Flynn - no) ( ) SB 1742 (Kleinschmidt - no) ( ) SB 2135 The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business and passed by the previous record vote (members registering votes and the results of the vote are shown following bill number): SB 876 SB 1571 SB 1947 was withdrawn. PROVIDING FOR A CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR Representative McClendon moved to suspend all necessary rules to set a congratulatory and memorial calendar for 11ia.m. tomorrow. The motion prevailed. PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT Representative Paxton moved that, pending the receipt of messages from the senate and at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 11ia.m. tomorrow. The motion prevailed. RESOLUTIONS 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 No. 1.) (Speaker in the chair)

8 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 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). ADJOURNMENT In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 7:47ia.m. Mayi28, adjourned until 11 a.m. today. 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 HCR 263 (By Alonzo), Recognizing the importance of continuing support for the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation and directing TG to seek out opportunities to maintain its role in administering the Federal Family Education Loan Program or other federal student loan programs. To Higher Education. HCR 264 (By Homer), In memory of Natalie Rhea Skipworth of Paris, Texas. HCR 265 (By Homer), In memory of Willie Gray Sapp of Paris, Texas. HCR 266 (By Homer), In memory of Arlene Wilson Russell of Mount Pleasant. HCR 267 (By Lewis), Honoring Lettie England of Odessa for her contributions to the community. HCR 268 (By Pitts), Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name a permanent facility at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in honor of Buddy and Shirley West. To State Affairs. HCR 269 (By Isett), Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University. HCR 270 (By Isett), In memory of Oliver Clark Thomas of Lubbock.

9 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5147 HCR 271 (By Smithee), Honoring the musical drama TEXAS in Palo Duro Canyon on the occasion of its 44th season. HR 2503 (By Leibowitz), Congratulating Irving Arredondo on being named the 2009 valedictorian of South San Antonio High School. HR 2504 (By Crownover), Congratulating Thad Bonduris of Denton on earning a master s degree in music education at the University of North Texas. HR 2524 (By Callegari), Honoring the 2007 Katy High School football team for winning the University Interscholastic League 5A Division II state championship. HR 2525 (By Callegari), Congratulating Yury Aglyamov, Steven Chen, Bobby Shen, Lilly Shen, and their coach, Jeff Boyd, of the Texas MATHCOUNTS Team on winning the 2009 MATHCOUNTS National Competition. HR 2527 (By Craddick), In memory of Allan W. "Skip" Dees of Midland. HR 2528 (By Harper-Brown), Congratulating Cassie Lynee Harper of O. P. Norman Junior High School in Kaufman on her induction into the National Junior Honor Society. HR 2529 (By Merritt), Congratulating LaRae and O. D. Hughes of Longview on their 55th wedding anniversary. HR 2530 (By Merritt), Honoring Matthew Ashley for his service as an intern in the office of Representative Tommy Merritt. HR 2532 (By McReynolds), Commemorating the 2009 Texas Forestry Association Forest Summit on October 21, HR 2533 (By Button), Honoring Peter D. L. Hwang of Houston for his contributions to his community. HR 2535 (By Truitt), Honoring Dr. Josie R. Williams of Bryan for her service as president of the Texas Medical Association. HR 2536 (By Zerwas), Congratulating Phil and Glenda Houston of El Campo on their 50th wedding anniversary.

10 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 2537 (By Zerwas), Congratulating Victor and Laurine Poncik of Louise on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 2538 (By Maldonado), Commending Travis Bowden for his service as an intern for State Representative Diana Maldonado. HR 2539 (By Maldonado), Commending Eileen Choudhury for her service in the office of State Representative Diana Maldonado. HR 2540 (By Leibowitz), Congratulating Miguel Eduardo Chavez Urtaza and Alejandra Gonzalez Deandar of El Paso on their wedding. HR 2541 (By Dunnam), In memory of Hester Beck Willis of Waco. HR 2542 (By Sheffield), Congratulating Beatrice Arnold of Falls County on her receipt of the Mrs. VFW award. HR 2544 (By Christian), Commending Jonathon Colby McClellan for his service as legislative director for State Representative Wayne Christian. HR 2545 (By Christian), Commending Luke Wesley Bullock for his service as a legislative aide for State Representative Wayne Christian. HR 2546 (By Christian), Honoring David Marshall White for his service as chief of staff for State Representative Wayne Christian. HR 2547 (By Christian), Commending Tony Keith McDonald for his service as a legislative aide for State Representative Wayne Christian. HR 2548 (By Legler), In memory of Beverly Ann Jackson. HR 2549 (By C. Howard), Commending Glenda Albertson for her service in the office of State Representative Charlie Howard. HR 2550 (By C. Howard), Commending Zachary D. Almandoz for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Charlie Howard. HR 2551 (By C. Howard), Commending Kimbell E. Sadler for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Charlie Howard.

11 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5149 HR 2553 (By Cook), Congratulating Brianna Brackens of Fairfield on her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. HR 2559 (By Ortiz), Commending Jose "Chito" Vela III for his service as general counsel for Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr. HR 2581 (By Alvarado), Congratulating Cynthia Reyna on her receipt of a 2008 Youth Award in engineering and mathematics from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. HR 2584 (By C. Turner), Honoring the Fort Worth-area athletes who have been named to the Olimpiade del Tricolore junior olympic baseball team. HR 2585 (By S. King), Honoring Dr. Virginia Boyd Connally on her receipt of the first Legacy Award from the Abilene Woman s Club. HR 2587 (By Bonnen), Honoring Angleton Danbury Medical Center on its 40th anniversary. HR 2588 (By Martinez Fischer), Congratulating The University of Texas team on winning the 2009 Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition. HR 2589 (By Martinez Fischer), Congratulating Governor Dolph Briscoe on his receipt of the 2009 Pathfinder Award from the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and honoring him and his family for their philanthropy in San Antonio. HR 2590 (By Peña), Congratulating Richard H. Garcia on his 2009 election as mayor of Edinburg. HR 2591 (By Peña), In memory of Pete Diaz, Jr., of Rio Grande City. HR 2592 (By Edwards), Honoring Georgia Provost of Houston for her contributions to the community. HR 2593 (By Edwards), Honoring Dr. Ulysses Watkins of Houston for his contributions to his fellow citizens. HR 2594 (By Edwards), Honoring Sister Stella Mae Nash for her service to the Houston community.

12 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 2595 (By Edwards), Honoring Linda Pravda Horowitz of Houston for her service to her community. HR 2596 (By Edwards), Honoring Delores Hadnott of Houston for her community service. HR 2597 (By Edwards), Honoring Howard E. Jefferson of Houston for his contributions to his fellow citizens. HR 2598 (By Edwards), Honoring Rabbi Jack Segal of Houston for his contributions to his fellow citizens. HR 2599 (By Edwards), Honoring Brenda Rogers of Houston for her contributions to her community. HR 2600 (By Edwards), Honoring Ruthie Hatton of Houston for her community service. HR 2601 (By Edwards), Honoring Steve Greenberg for his support of Juneteenth activities in Galveston. HR 2602 (By Edwards), Honoring Tilman Fertitta for his support of Juneteenth activities in Galveston. HR 2603 (By Edwards), Honoring Jim Jamail for his support of Juneteenth activities in Galveston. HR 2604 (By Edwards), Honoring Harold T. Thomas for his support of Juneteenth activities in Galveston. HR 2605 (By Edwards), Honoring Heber Taylor for his support of Juneteenth activities in Galveston. HR 2606 (By Edwards), Honoring Elizabeth Beasley of Houston for her contributions to the community. HR 2607 (By Edwards), Honoring Rabbi Roy A. Walter of Houston for his service to the community. HR 2608 (By Edwards), Honoring Cynthia Pharms of Houston for her contributions to the community.

13 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5151 HR 2609 (By Edwards), Honoring Mary Seamore of Houston for her contributions to the community. HR 2610 (By Edwards), Honoring the Reverend Darrell Martin for his service to the Houston community. HR 2611 (By Edwards), Honoring Lenora "Doll" Carter of the Houston Forward Times for her contributions to the community. HR 2612 (By Edwards), Honoring Rabbi Joseph Ruben Radinsky of Houston for his service to the community. HR 2613 (By Edwards), Honoring Sandra Massie Hines for her contributions to her fellow citizens. HR 2614 (By Edwards), Honoring Vergie Miller of Houston for her contributions to the community. HR 2615 (By Edwards), Honoring Pastor Jeff Berger for his contributions to the Houston community. HR 2616 (By Edwards), Honoring Rabbi Samuel E. Karff of Houston for his contributions. HR 2617 (By Edwards), Honoring Claude Cummings of Houston for his contributions to the community. HR 2618 (By Edwards), Honoring Rabbi Ranon Teller of Congregation Brith Shalom for his contributions to the Greater Houston community. HR 2619 (By Edwards), Recognizing Hazzan David Propis of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston for his contributions to the community. HR 2620 (By Corte), Honoring R. Douglas Leonhard for his service on the San Antonio Water System Board of Trustees. HR 2621 (By Truitt), Commemorating the 75th anniversary of EECU. HR 2622 (By Craddick), Honoring Crestview Baptist Church in Midland on the dedication of its new facility.

14 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 2623 (By Craddick), In memory of Dr. Joseph G. Suckarieh of Midland. HR 2624 (By Craddick), Congratulating Carlee and Mary Nelson of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 2625 (By Craddick), Congratulating Patsy and Jerry Swaim on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 2626 (By Craddick), Congratulating Miller and Martha Goodman of Midland on their 65th wedding anniversary. HR 2627 (By McClendon), Congratulating Lisa Waddill on her nomination for Teacher of the Year at Purple Sage Elementary School. HR 2628 (By Rodriguez), Commending Erika Martinez for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez. HR 2630 (By Hodge), Commending Sandy Pickell for her service as a legislative aide in the office of Representative Terri Hodge. HR 2631 (By Hodge), Commending Brant R. Bennett for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Hodge. HR 2632 (By Hodge), Commending Travis Whetsell for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Hodge. HR 2633 (By Gonzalez Toureilles), Congratulating Dustin Sample of Alice High School for being named the 2009 Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Alice Independent School District. HR 2634 (By Gonzalez Toureilles), Congratulating Elena G. Juarez of Noonan Elementary on being named 2009 Elementary Teacher of the Year for the Alice Independent School District. HR 2635 (By Gonzalez Toureilles), Congratulating Mirella Escamilla Davis of Bee County on being named Region 8 County Clerk of the Year. HR 2636 (By Gonzalez Toureilles), Congratulating Norman F. Porter, Sr., on the publication of his book, Atascosa County History through 1912.

15 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5153 HR 2637 (By Frost), Honoring Dr. Pauline J. Harris-Haynes for her service to the Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Texarkana and to her community. HR 2638 (By S. Turner), Commemorating the 111th anniversary of the founding of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Brookshire. HR 2639 (By Leibowitz), Congratulating Karla Cruz on being named the 2009 salutatorian of South San Antonio High School. HR 2640 (By Button), Honoring Elizabeth Catherine Block for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Angie Chen Button. HR 2644 (By Pitts), Congratulating Kirbie Day of Maypearl on earning the title of National Polled Hereford Queen. HR 2645 (By Pitts), In memory of Paul Dexter Hollabaugh of Waxahachie. HR 2646 (By Pitts), In memory of Linda Gail Wells of Waxahachie. HR 2647 (By Pitts), In memory of John Ernest Phillips of Dallas. HR 2648 (By Pitts), Congratulating Cynthia Carter of Waxahachie on being named a Fort Worth Business Press HealthCare Hero. HR 2649 (By Pitts), In memory of Donald Shipley Boyd of Waxahachie. HR 2650 (By Pitts), In memory of James Kenneth Wilson and Nannie Armstrong Wilson of Avalon. HR 2651 (By Pitts), Congratulating the Waxahachie High School Lady Indians soccer team on their accomplishments during the 2009 season. HR 2652 (By Pitts), In memory of Rhonda Renee Mott of Waxahachie. HR 2653 (By Pitts), Honoring the girls choir from the Finley Seventh Grade Center in Waxahachie for its achievements at a 2009 UIL concert and sightreading competition. HR 2654 (By Pitts), In memory of Harold Lloyd Fox of Mansfield.

16 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 2655 (By Pitts), Congratulating Joel T. Allison, president and chief executive of Baylor Health Care System in Dallas, on receiving the 2008 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration from the Texas Hospital Association. HR 2656 (By Rios Ybarra), Honoring the Lyford High School Lady Bulldogs softball team for its success during the 2009 season. HR 2657 (By Rios Ybarra), Honoring Lydia Garza for her contributions to the community of Hebbronville. HR 2658 (By Rios Ybarra), Honoring Dick Messbarger of Kingsville for his contributions to the community. HR 2659 (By Alvarado), Honoring Sylvia G. Rodriguez on the occasion of her retirement from her career with the Texas Legislature. HR 2660 (By Alvarado), In memory of longtime political reporter Jane Ely of Houston. HR 2661 (By Alvarado), Congratulating Ed Smith of Houston on the occasion of his retirement from Macy s. HR 2662 (By Gonzales), Congratulating McAllen assistant city manager Pilar Rodriguez on his receipt of the 2008 Professional Manager of the Year in Emergency Management Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association. HR 2663 (By Orr), In memory of U.S. Army Corporal Thomas Layton Hilbert of Venus. HR 2664 (By Eiland), Congratulating Amy Lindley Herzog and Gregory James Herzog of Austin on the birth of their son, Nathan James Herzog. HR 2666 (By Gallego), In memory of U.S. Army Private Oscar Sauceda, Jr., of Del Rio. HR 2667 (By Pitts), In memory of Charlie E. Pace of Waxahachie. HR 2668 (By Pitts), In memory of Joseph Edmund Lane of Waxahachie.

17 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5155 HR 2669 (By Peña), In memory of Daryl Paul Hury. HR 2670 (By Peña), Honoring Ana Jimenez for her achievements as an educator. HR 2671 (By Peña), Honoring Kathleen Patricia McCartan of Austin on her many achievements. HR 2672 (By Peña), Honoring Ron Whitlock for his successful career in broadcasting and his outstanding service to his community. HR 2673 (By Peña), Honoring Pedro Diaz IV for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Aaron Peña. HR 2674 (By Hunter), Congratulating Scott A. Holt on his retirement from The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute in HR 2675 (By Pitts), In memory of Robert B. Borden of Waxahachie. HR 2676 (By Hunter), Commemorating the 49th annual Texas Jazz Festival in Corpus Christi and honoring the Texas Jazz Festival Society. HR 2677 (By Hunter), Honoring Nueces Judge Samuel Loyd Neal, Jr., for his public service. HR 2678 (By Hunter), Honoring Chuck Cazalas for his service as Nueces County Commissioner. HR 2679 (By Pitts), In memory of William Otto Edwards, Jr., of Waxahachie, Texas. HR 2680 (By Pitts), In memory of James E. Weatherford of Waxahachie. HR 2681 (By Pitts), In memory of Margaret L. Felty of Waxahachie. HR 2682 (By Pitts), In memory of Dorothy Rogers of Waxahachie. HR 2683 (By Pitts), Congratulating Renda Hickerson on her selection as the 61st First Lady of Waxahachie.

18 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 2684 (By Pitts), Congratulating Dan Crownover on his victories at the 2009 Ellis County Youth Expo. HR 2685 (By Pitts), Congratulating Edwin and Carol Farrar on being named Waxahachie Outstanding Citizens of the Year for HR 2686 (By Pitts), Honoring the Midlothian High School Pantherettes for their achievements at the 2009 ShowMakers of America Hawaiian Spring Fling National Dance/Drill Competition. HR 2687 (By Pitts), Honoring the life of Laura Ellen McMahan of Waxahachie. HR 2688 (By Vo), In memory of Henry Donald Williams of Houston. HR 2689 (By Pitts), In memory of Mandy McLane Wilkins of Waxahachie. HR 2690 (By Pitts), Congratulating the students of the Waxahachie High School choir on qualifying for advancement to the University Interscholastic League State Solo/Ensemble Contest. HR 2691 (By Pitts), Congratulating Kari Kuykendall of the Midlothian FFA on her victories at the Ellis County Youth Expo. HR 2692 (By Pitts), In memory of Louis Alois Slovak of Ennis. HR 2693 (By Pitts), Congratulating the Waxahachie High School Indians powerlifting team on its successes at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Region 3 Division 1 regional powerlifting meet. HR 2694 (By Pitts), Congratulating the Community Problem Solvers from Frank Seale and Walnut Grove Middle Schools in Midlothian on earning the title of Texas Grand Champion. HR 2695 (By Pitts), Congratulating John H. Turner, Jr., of Ferris on earning the Pioneer Award from the Texas Farm Bureau District 4. HR 2696 (By Pitts), In memory of Harold Gene Jones of Ennis. HR 2697 (By Pitts), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Texas PTA.

19 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5157 HR 2698 (By Pitts), In memory of Lois Hughey Wynne Erisman. HR 2699 (By Pitts), Congratulating Dr. Adam Corley of the Brazosport Regional Health System on being named a Top Doctor by H Texas magazine in HR 2700 (By Pitts), In memory of Ralph L. D. Essary of Ennis. HR 2701 (By Pitts), In memory of Claranell Adams Hines of Peaster. HR 2702 (By Pitts), In memory of Kitty Kvale of Ennis. HR 2703 (By Pitts), In memory of Carol J. Clymore of Waxahachie. HR 2704 (By Pitts), In memory of Roland Glen Rogers of Waxahachie. HR 2705 (By Pitts), In memory of Charles Raymond Bell, Jr., of Waxahachie. HR 2706 (By Crownover), Congratulating Eric Yang of The Colony on winning the 2009 National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C. HR 2707 (By Gallego), Commending retired U.S. Air Force Major General Gerald Prather for his service to this country and to the community of Del Rio. HR 2708 (By Gallego), In memory of Ricardo B. Calderon of Valentine. HR 2709 (By Gallego), Honoring John Jones of Van Horn for his service to Culberson County. HR 2710 (By Peña), Commemorating the bicentennial in 2010 of the Grito de Dolores, the battle cry issued by Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the father of Mexican independence and the namesake of Hidalgo County. HR 2711 (By Marquez), Congratulating Stacie Kathryn Townsend on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 2712 (By Marquez), Congratulating Laura Irene Busch on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso.

20 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 2713 (By Marquez), Congratulating Mirna Cecilia Contreras on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 2714 (By Marquez), Congratulating Davina Heredia on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 2715 (By Marquez), Congratulating Ismael Lara on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 2716 (By Marquez), Congratulating Damaris Crystal Rosado on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 2717 (By Marquez), Congratulating Susana De Anda on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 2718 (By Marquez), Congratulating Adriana Gomez Licon on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 2719 (By Marquez), Congratulating Jennifer Leigh Aranas on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 2720 (By Crownover), Commending Mayor Olive Stephens on her half century of service to Shady Shores. HR 2721 (By Chavez), Commending Juan Aranda, Jr., of El Paso for his service to his community and as a leader in the labor movement. HR 2722 (By Marquez), Congratulating Jeanne Collins of El Paso on her receipt of the 2009 Sarah T. Hughes Women Lawyers of Achievement Award from the State Bar of Texas. HR 2723 (By Marquez), Congratulating Benito F. Perez and Matthew J. Rothblatt of El Paso on the success of their comic book, Spiralmind: Rabbi s Lament. HR 2724 (By Marquez), Congratulating Sharon Carr of El Paso ISD for receiving a Platinum Star Award from the University of North Texas Department of Library and Information Sciences. HR 2725 (By Ortiz), Honoring Rudy Garza for his service as the intergovernmental relations director for the City of Corpus Christi.

21 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5159 HR 2734 (By Rios Ybarra), Commending Susan Durham of Jim Wells County for her contributions to South Texas. HR 2735 (By Hughes), In memory of Hobbs Williams of Hawkins. HR 2736 (By Hughes), In memory of Franklin Jones, Jr., of Marshall. HR 2737 (By Riddle), In memory of Brendon Chase Mooney of Spring. HR 2738 (By Marquez), Congratulating meteorologist Amber Sullins of El Paso for winning the 2009 Best Weathercast Award from the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters. HR 2739 (By Marquez), Congratulating Anna Christina Montes on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. HR 2740 (By Quintanilla), Congratulating Gary Gandara on his election to the board of the Socorro Independent School District. HR 2741 (By Quintanilla), Congratulating Craig A. Patton on his reelection as a trustee of the Socorro Independent School District. HR 2742 (By Quintanilla), In memory of Cecilia Trujillo Alvarado of Clint. HR 2743 (By Quintanilla), Congratulating Michael Najera on his election to the board of the Socorro Independent School District. HR 2744 (By Quintanilla), Recognizing Raymundo Rodriguez for his service as a trustee of the Socorro Independent School District. HR 2746 (By Maldonado), Honoring David Puentes for his work as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Diana Maldonado. HR 2747 (By Kent), Honoring Dr. James A. Curry for his service to Baylor University and the Bob Bullock Scholars Program. HR 2748 (By Kent), In memory of Linda Jean Roland Harrell. HR 2749 (By Vaught), Congratulating Lake Highlands Elementary School on the dedication of an official state historical marker.

22 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 2750 (By Craddick), Congratulating Elliott Becker Lunson on being named the Distinguished Artist of 2009 by the Arts Assembly of Midland at its annual Celebration of the Arts. HR 2751 (By Gattis), In memory of Robert Edgar Shotwell of Georgetown. HR 2752 (By Gattis), Commending Rebecca Lester for her service as an intern for State Representative Dan Gattis. HR 2753 (By Gattis), Honoring Staci Rives for her work as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Gattis. HR 2754 (By Craddick), Congratulating Rebekah Powers of Midland Memorial Hospital on her receipt of the 2009 Belinda E. Puetz Award from the National Nursing Staff Development Organization. HR 2755 (By Truitt), Honoring Andrew L. Wambsganss on his service as the mayor of Southlake. HR 2756 (By Paxton), Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Allen High School. HR 2757 (By Paxton), Commending Allen Community Outreach for its contributions to the community. HR 2758 (By Paxton), Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Prosper High School. HR 2759 (By Paxton), Honoring the 2009 graduating class of McKinney Boyd High School. HR 2760 (By Paxton), Honoring the 2009 graduating class of McKinney North High School. HR 2761 (By Paxton), Honoring the 2009 graduating class of McKinney High School. HR 2762 (By Paxton), Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Wakeland High School in Frisco.

23 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5161 HR 2763 (By Paxton), Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Liberty High School in Frisco. HR 2764 (By Paxton), Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Frisco High School. HR 2765 (By Paxton), Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco. HR 2766 (By Alvarado), Honoring Alan Bernstein for his career as a political reporter with the Houston Chronicle and congratulating him on his new position as director of public affairs for the Harris County Sheriff s Office. HR 2767 (By P. King), Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. HR 2768 (By Geren), Honoring the heroism of all those involved in saving the life of State Representative Edmund Kuempel. HR 2769 (By T. Smith), Honoring the many couples in Morrisdale Estates in Euless who have been married 50 years or more. HR 2770 (By Hamilton), Honoring Corrinner McWhorter of Silsbee on her 100th birthday. HR 2771 (By Hopson), Recognizing August 21, 2009, as Moe Bandy Day in Lovelady. HR 2772 (By Peña), Commending Maria Cristina Chirolla, the Colombian consul general in Houston, for her bravery and achievements. HR 2774 (By B. Brown), Congratulating Meredith Kate Bell on her achievements as a member of The University of Texas at Tyler softball team. HR 2776 (By Craddick), Congratulating Jimmy and Karen Patterson of Midland on their 25th wedding anniversary. HR 2777 (By Peña), Honoring Mitchell Craig Chaney of Brownsville on his outstanding legal career. HR 2778 (By Farias), In memory of John A. Hall of San Antonio.

24 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 2779 (By Kent), Congratulating Katherine Elaine Little and Seth Lewis Hearn on their wedding. HR 2780 (By Kent), Congratulating Lindsey Yaws and Philip Kent on their wedding. HR 2781 (By Kent), Congratulating Mary Kathleen Scott and Preston Lockett Neely on their wedding. SCR 73 to Higher Education. SCR 79 to Rules and Resolutions. 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, May 28, 2009 The Honorable Speaker of the House House Chamber Austin, Texas Mr. Speaker: 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: HB 51 Branch SPONSOR: Zaffirini Relating to measures to enhance and maintain the quality of state universities, including funding and incentives to support emerging public research universities in developing and maintaining programs of the highest tier, to the abolition of the higher education fund, and to the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board s accountability system. (Committee Substitute/Amended) HB 130 Patrick SPONSOR: Zaffirini Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. (Committee Substitute/Amended) HB 1795 Pierson SPONSOR: Uresti Relating to newborn screening and the creation of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. (Amended) HB 1796 Chisum SPONSOR: Watson

25 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HOUSE JOURNAL 81st Day 5163 Relating to the offshore geologic storage of carbon dioxide. (Amended) HB 2730 Kolkhorst SPONSOR: Hinojosa Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Texas Private Security Board; providing penalties. (Committee Substitute/Amended) HB 4409 Taylor SPONSOR:Jackson,Mike Relating to emergency preparation and management. (Committee Substitute/Amended) HB 4583 Pitts SPONSOR: Ogden Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes. (Amended) HB 4586 Pitts SPONSOR: Ogden Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority and prescribing limitations regarding appropriations. (Committee Substitute/Amended) HB 4765 Oliveira SPONSOR: Patrick, Dan Relating to the computation of the franchise tax. (Committee Substitute) Respectfully, Patsy Spaw Secretary of the Senate AAAAAAPPENDIXAAAAA STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows: May 26 County Affairs - SBi957 Defense and Veterans Affairs - SBi2135 Transportation - SBi1570 ENROLLED May 26 - HBi621, HBi675, HBi783, HBi1113, HBi1257, HBi1293, HBi1362, HBi1365, HBi1452, HBi1761, HBi1861, HBi1919, HBi1969, HBi2066, HBi2187, HBi2225, HBi2447, HBi2467, HBi2572, HBi2763, HBi3004, HBi3097, HBi3129, HBi3148, HBi3346, HBi3358, HBi3391,

26 st LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HBi3515, HBi3544, HBi3961, HBi4114, HBi4127, HBi4328, HBi4779, HBi4781 SENT TO THE GOVERNOR May 26 - HBi8, HBi19, HBi107, HBi236, HBi348, HBi396, HBi405, HBi407, HBi409, HBi422, HBi449, HBi471, HBi473, HBi488, HBi497, HBi551, HBi558, HBi587, HBi594, HBi605, HBi618, HBi643, HBi655, HBi669, HBi693, HBi709, HBi739, HBi749, HBi768, HBi802, HBi807, HBi846, HBi888, HBi890, HBi962, HBi1020, HBi1023, HBi1029, HBi1031, HBi1058, HBi1060, HBi1084, HBi1093, HBi1096, HBi1134, HBi1178, HBi1191, HBi1232, HBi1255, HBi1272, HBi1294, HBi1297, HBi1332, HBi1345, HBi1358, HBi1366, HBi1404, HBi1407, HBi1409, HBi1425, HBi1445, HBi1487, HBi1568, HBi1579, HBi1682, HBi1705, HBi1721, HBi1728, HBi1740, HBi1749, HBi1785, HBi1789, HBi1802, HBi1881, HBi1883, HBi1912, HBi1922, HBi1947, HBi1949, HBi1965, HBi1966, HBi1975, HBi1985, HBi2004, HBi2039, HBi2063, HBi2065, HBi2068, HBi2130, HBi2186, HBi2191, HBi2201, HBi2217, HBi2259, HBi2263, HBi2283, HBi2289, HBi2333, HBi2353, HBi2401, HBi2424, HBi2480, HBi2529, HBi2542, HBi2548, HBi2549, HBi2558, HBi2580, HBi2640, HBi2665, HBi2667, HBi2726, HBi2735, HBi2765, HBi2796, HBi2829, HBi2835, HBi2840, HBi2876, HBi2893, HBi2918, HBi2927, HBi2963, HBi2972, HBi2983, HBi2985, HBi2991, HBi3012, HBi3108, HBi3137, HBi3139, HBi3231, HBi3246, HBi3340, HBi3429, HBi3435, HBi3517, HBi3554, HBi3643, HBi3668, HBi3674, HBi3692, HBi3756, HBi3800, HBi3951, HBi4029, HBi4043, HBi4110, HBi4139, HBi4149, HBi4154, HBi4231, HBi4276, HBi4291, HBi4339, HBi4341, HBi4358, HBi4540, HBi4541, HBi4577, HBi4593, HBi4661, HBi4706, HBi4762, HCRi18, HCRi57, HCRi126, HCRi168, HCRi237 SENT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE May 26 - HJRi39 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR May 26 - HBi360, HBi652, HBi1203, HBi1433, HBi1684, HBi2055, HCRi118