Special Session Update – August 11

House: Adjourned until Sat, Aug 12, 2017 3:00 pm
Senate: Recessed until Sat, Aug 12, 2017 5:00 pm
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Spotlight on Bills Heading to Governor’s Desk
SB 20 (V. Taylor) Relating to avoiding the abolishment of certain agencies subject to the Texas Sunset Act – passed by the House unanimously and sent to the Governor.
 
SB 60 (V. Taylor) Relating to the repeal of certain riders for the Texas Medical Board and the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists from the General Appropriations Act that are contingent upon the approval of certain Acts continuing those agencies during the 85th Regular Session – passed by the House unanimously and sent to the Governor.
 
SB 5 (Hancock/Goldman) Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election – the Senate concurred in House amendments with 21 ayes and 10 nays.
 
Passed out of Senate
HB 7 (Phelan/Kolkhorst) Relating to a tree planting credit to offset tree mitigation fees imposed by a municipality – passed out of the Senate as substituted and amended with 17 ayes and 14 nays and heads back to the House where they can either concur or go to conference.
 
HB 13 (Capriglione/Campbell) Relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications – passed out of the Senate with 22 ayes and 9 nays and heads back to the House.
 
Bills on the Move Spotlight
HB 21 (Huberty/L.Taylor) relating to the public school finance system.

• The committee substitute passed out of Senate Education with 9 ayes and 1 nay on 8/11.
• Heading to Senate Floor for discussion on Saturday, 8/12, according to Chair Taylor.  

SB 6 (Campbell/Huberty) Relating to municipal annexation.

• Placed on the House Calendar on Saturday, 8/12, for third reading and final passage.

SB 1 (Bettencourt/Bonnen) Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.

• The proposed rule restricting consideration of amendments on 2^nd and 3^rd reading has been withdrawn.
• Placed on the House Calendar for consideration on Saturday, 8/12, for second reading. 

SB 11 (Perry/Bonnen) Relating to general procedures and requirements for certain do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense.

• Placed on the House Calendar for consideration on Saturday, 8/12, for second reading.