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by Papa_Tiger
Mon May 01, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: The clock is ticking (May 8), but what does it mean?
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Re: The clock is ticking (May 8), but what does it mean?

Keep in mind, to date there have only been three regular bills that have cleared both the House and the Senate. Certainly, there is a race to the finish with the remaining legislation, but the legislative session is far from over. The biggest bottleneck is likely to be the House of Representatives, so if bills can get through there they have a pretty decent chance of passing in the Senate.

To me, the bills that will serve as a barometer of the House's support for gun rights this session are:
HB300/SB16 - Lowers the cost of the LTC to $40
HB1911 - Unlicensed carry
HB421 - Volunteer security in a place of worship exempted from private security act
HB560 - Reduction of off limits places for LTCs - Currently presumed dead

Here are some dates from the last session that people should keep in mind (pulled from here):
Day 119: Last day for committees to report House Bills and House Joint Resolutions - May 11, 2015
- Any House Bills left in committee are dead
Day 122: Last day for House to consider 2nd reading House Bills and House Joint Resolutions on Daily or Supplemental Calendar - May 14, 2015
- House Bills that don't get a second reading, i.e. made it through Calendars committee and had floor consideration are dead
Day 123: Last day for House to consider consent House Bills on 2nd & 3rd reading and ALL 3rd reading House Bills and House Joint Resolutions on Supplemental Calendar - May 15, 2015
Day 131: Last day for House committees to report Senate Bills and Senate Joint Resolutions - May 23, 2015
- Any Senate bill left in committee is dead
Day 134: Last day for House to consider 2nd reading Senate Bills and Senate Joint Resolutions on Daily or Supplemental Calendar - May 26, 2015
- House Bills that don't get a second reading, i.e. made it through Calendars committee and had floor consideration are dead
Day 139: Last day for House and Senate to adopt Conference Committee Reports, Last day for House to discharge House conferees and concur in Senate Amendments - May 31, 2015
Day 140: End of Session - June 1, 2015

The major bills we got last year were:
SB 11 - Campus Carry
Passed Senate - 3/19/2015
Reported out of House Committee - 5/15/2015
Passed House - 5/27/15
Conference Committee Report Adopted - 5/31/15

SB 273 - Fines for Signs
Passed Senate - 3/18/2015
Reported out of House Committee - 5/7/2015
Passed House - 5/23/2015

HB 910 - Open Carry
Passed House - 4/20/15
Reported out of Senate Committee - 5/19/2015
Passed Senate - 5/22/15
Conference Committee Report Adopted - 5/29/15

As you can see there is lots of action in the last month. I am somewhat concerned about HB1911 at this point, but I think that there is still time to it to come through.

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