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J.R.@A&M wrote:Wentworth did it again. to Zafferini's resurrection of SB 5, now to Ogden's bill.

going to be a fun time this week
be sure to call / fax calendars in the House, that's where the "other side" is administering pressure today/tomorrow

Jasonw560 wrote: Really? How many votes require a consensus?
Something like 10 of the 15 members of the committee are co-sponsors. There has to be something else going on.

See number 2 here at the link provided below

Yes I know it says "Here are 3 things you can do"

I know it was written by a UT Grad (Doctoral) Student

I know the 3 things are numbered:

1
2
2

so see both number 2s

(Looks like Mr Woods really likes doing "Number 2")

But, disregarding all that, see what they are doing by examining all his "number 2s" especially the one closest to the bottom.

http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=211 ... d57fb711c8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Make the calls/faxes/e-mails ...

Calendar committee was supposed to meet again Monday I believe, but then called their meeting earlier yesterday from the House Floor. here's the minutes from yesterday's Calendars meeting (HB 750 not considered)
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/ ... 600001.HTM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

April 21st Calendar meeting Minutes

Representative Hunter moved that the following measures not be placed on the calendar at this time: HB 14, HB 32, HB 107, HB 331, HB 621, HB 710, HB 750, HB 964, HB 1278, HB 1319, HB 1429, HB 1448, HB 1801, HB 1821, HB 2248, HB 2282, HJR 19, HJR 56, HCR 27, HCR 85.



The motion prevailed without objection.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/ ... 100001.HTM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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See the above post and make the calls/faxes/e-mails ... only squeaky wheels get greased. Woods is squeaking ... see all his number 2 here http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=211 ... d57fb711c8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Call Chairman Hunter.

Chairman Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi): 512-463-0672 http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Then
Contact members of Calendars.
http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thank you for letting me know your support for HB 750 which passed out of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee favorably. HB 750 was considered in the House Calendars Committee on April 21 and does not yet have a consensus. As a Co-author of HB 750, I will continue to work with my colleagues on getting this legislation scheduled for consideration on the House floor. Once again, thank you for contacting me and please let me know whenever I may be of assistance to you.



Regards,

Jim Keffer

State Representative

Beiruty wrote:So, SB354 lives on?

Yup
And hopefully HB 750 .... because after it goes through the house, it will be easier to get through the Senate, due to certain rules. (I think so anyway)

Charles L. Cotton wrote:The legislature is working 6 days a week now.

Chas.

Oh noooooo .....
Won't John Woods be angry? ... it denies college students who go to the beach the ability to be there ... (recalling his gripng about Spring Break; so Students from places other than Austin could attend, but he said so no students could be there, although they were)

http://www.dailytexanonline.com/opinion ... n-be-vocal" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
IV corrected the article in my comment

Good, I'm glad they may make up for wasted time
Thanks

Jasonw560 wrote:Maybe asking to work the weekend, and worried about 354? If they leave, there might be enough to bring it to the floor and pass it? So it's a "pinky swear" type of thing?

Dunno; with the kidding around today about Wentworth; might just be Dewhurst making a mother's day joke/punishment joke on Zaffrini for wasting time earlier in the week, asking her to work through Mother's day to make up lost time.

Although there IS a House calendar for Saturday .... I assume working this weekend was a joke. I could be wrong.

HB 12 Immigration/Police/law enforcement is being laid out in the House now, but every bill I saw earlier was read, then postponed.
Author wants to discuss amendments and take questions

lol might be

1:46 not adjourned yet ... everyone in a huddle ...

full screen size adjusted on the big-screen TV and I still can't zoom in to read lips
Realplayer needs a select-an-area and zoom feature.

1:51 huddle broke up.
President's desk is clear
Asking 2 Senators to stay n work over the weekend; Zaffrini and ??
Zaff says ok if we start at 4 a.m. each day
It's mother's day ...

Adjourning until ... 11 am Monday

Wonder how the House Calendar meeting went

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF FORMAL MEETING



COMMITTEE: Calendars

TIME & DATE: 12:00 AM, Friday, May 06, 2011

PLACE: E2.018
CHAIR: Rep. Todd Hunter



Committee will meet to consider a calendar.

RHenriksen wrote:Did Ellis just ask Dewhurst if guns are allowed in the chamber?

It was really off the cuff, during debate on SB 1584, after Dewhurst asked Ellis & ?? to approach the front desk.

I don't know, wish I'd heard that ... I admit there was silence soooo long I dozed off
Usually Ogden wakes me up when he says "Are we on a break?" ... but since this is his bill ...

Still on the natural gas tax price exemption something 1584

Well the three terms are confusing ... when talking about the same thing ,,,
tax cut ...
tax loophole ...
economic development tool

Good example of
Advocacy in wording/diction/word choice
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Reminds me of Brady "closing loopholes" a/k/a "taking freedoms"

20 required (2/3 of those present) but only 16 ayes ... amendment fails to pass

28 ayes 2 nays ...1584 gas bill passes as amended
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Wentworth moves to suspend ROB to hear 1543
School districts investing in corporate bonds ...
Can benefit public schools ... they could make more money
Ellis interrupts to act foolish a minute
Wentworth moves to engrossment
Objection ...
24 ayes ...
Moves final passage
24 ayes 2 nayes ... finally passed
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SB 18 now
Eminent Domain passed
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Wentworth brings up SB 1113
School district food service + Food service "management companies" hired by school districts
rules suspended
moves passage
passed to engrossment no objections
3rd reading
... finally passed 30 ayes no nays
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Note:they intend to adjourn at 1:30 ... it's 1:19 now .... just silence on the floor; people milling around; class of children in gallery leaving; Senators negotiating a hostess twinkee for a little debbie snack cake and PB&J for a ham sandwich ... or something.

RHenriksen wrote:I thought about comparing these unfounded 2A restrictions to restrictions on free speech... then I realized universities have no problems violating 1A rights, either

True, SOME have designated "free speech" zones open certain hours ...

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Currently on Senate floor is Doctors being able to dispense drugs SB 546
The Senator who is a pharmacist and owned pharmacies objects to blurring the line ...

(During prohibition, Doctors in Lubbock could prescribe whiskey, you had to go downstairs to the saloon, I mean drug store to get it filled)

She wants them kept separate to preserve Pharmacists jobs at the expense of small towns where no pharmacy exists and gas prices high/transportation scarce so it's detrimental to patients to benefit her profession.

It might decrease burglaries of the veterinary office to get the same medications though. Years ago, I knew a guy who weighed half as much as his horse who cut pills in half/weighed twice as much as his dog, so he'd take 2 .... bought antibiotics at the fish aquarium store off the shelf... Wasn't like he couldn't afford a doctor, he was a multi-millionaire with great insurance.
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yeah i posted really quick in off topic as that's where i was so running commentary here ... may need moving by a moderator later

link ...

viewtopic.php?f=83&t=44732" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wentworth pulls down Amendment 7

But brings up Flor amendment #8

Zaffrini on Germane-ness

NOW IN PROGRESS sb 5 is on amend 7
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/bin/live.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HB 15; not SB 15
from
HOUSE BILLS
(Second Reading)
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/ ... 110502.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/ ... 110502.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
nope SB 5 hasn't been mentioned today yet
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21 votes obtained;
Rules suspended for HB 15 committee substitute Amendment to an amendment being discussed now
1:56 p.m.
TECHNICAL PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. VIDEO SERVICE WILL RESUME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
HB 15 passed to 3rd reading for tomorrow

SB 462 now up again
Floor amendment #1 adopted
to address expungement of records "loophole" for one is arrested, who posts bond, runs and hides ... , years later found
SB 462 passed as amended

SB1864 motion to suspend rules


now
HB 1555 (CS) Thompson/ Miles SP: Ellis

Relating to the first day of instruction in certain school districts that provide additional days of instruction financed with local funds.

adjourning until 11:00 am Tuesday

so far it's all Osama, military, ans memorial resolutions etc.

I'll probably miss it if the shop calls ... my car is getting inspected etc today ...

Just starting on bills ...
SB 462 (CS) Expunction of records .... up now; being temporarily postponed until 12:45

HB 15 now ; abortions ...HB 15 (CS) Miller, Sid/ Callegari/ Harless/ Kolkhorst/ Patrick, Diane/ et al. SP: Patrick/ et al.

Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... ll=HB00015" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(Was removed from intent before, now back )