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Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:59 am
by RPB
This Sunset bill thing sounds like a repeat from last week SB1618
That Senator should learn the definition of Decimate though
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:24 pm
by RHenriksen
Is there an agenda for today's session? Any idea when 354 might come up?
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:29 pm
by RPB
RHenriksen wrote:Is there an agenda for today's session? Any idea when 354 might come up?
All I know is "second reading" if they get that far
SENATE BILLS
(Second Reading)
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/ ... 110418.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:34 pm
by RHenriksen
Wow, quite a list. Have they been working through it in the order listed? What item are they on now?
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:34 pm
by RPB
But they are on SB 152 now, and SB 354 is above 152 so the order on there must be ....

Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:41 pm
by Jasonw560
Maybe they're getting all the other ones out of the way first. More time to debate.
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:48 pm
by RPB
Sounds like Hinojosa took a lot of time trying to not let prior human trafficking of a child for sex be admissible in a sexual assault case
West also seems to not want it to be easier to prosecute sex offenders using "similar offenses".
152 passed to engrossment
desk is clear, adjourning soon Pesach/Passover starts soon
committee meeting on school education going to meet upon adjournment
Tomorrow's Senate session will be longer
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:00 pm
by Skiprr
Not only on these bills, but if Senators West and Hinojosa had laryngitis today, we would have accomplished in 10 minutes what it's taken over two hours to do. Combined, they've monopolized 75% of time on the floor.
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:00 pm
by Teamless
So the floor is done and they didn't talk about SB354.......
Am I missing something here?
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:04 pm
by Skaven
Teamless wrote:So the floor is done and they didn't talk about SB354.......
Am I missing something here?
I guess they don't have quorum?
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:05 pm
by RPB
Skiprr wrote:Not only on these bills, but if Senators West and Hinojosa had laryngitis today, we would have accomplished in 10 minutes what it's taken over two hours to do. Combined, they've monopolized 75% of time on the floor.
Habenero in the water glasses would probably only be effective against one, so perhaps their allergy pills will get lost tomorrow ...
adjourning till 11 am Tuesday
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:06 pm
by RPB
Skaven wrote:Teamless wrote:So the floor is done and they didn't talk about SB354.......
Am I missing something here?
I guess they don't have quorum?
Time was monopolized by a couple against it ... on other bills ... so it didn't get reached
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:07 pm
by Jasonw560
RPB wrote:Sounds like Hinojosa took a lot of time trying to not let prior human trafficking of a child for sex be admissible in a sexual assault case
Well, he does listen to his constituents.
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:12 pm
by Teamless
Jasonw560 wrote:Well, he does listen to his constituents.
He probably thinks so, but really, are those he is "defending" his constituents, or illegal's?
Re: SB354 04-18 Senate session video
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:16 pm
by RPB
Teamless wrote:Jasonw560 wrote:Well, he does listen to his constituents.
He probably thinks so, but really, are those he is "defending" his constituents, or illegal's?
Depends on if they get their "Voter ID" from the flea market in time to vote or not.
He really objected to messing with the human traffickers at all, and even limited to children, with additional limitation to children sold for sex purposes, because it could affect all human trafficking businessmen.... err constituents.