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CJD wrote:

FormerTSgt wrote:

mr1337 wrote:SB11 and SB17 referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety



It's not HB910 with those really good amendments, but it's something!

Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does this mean in the process of getting SB17 to Abbott's desk to be signed into law? What exactly would be the next step after this?

It has to be voted favorably out of committee, then go to the House floor and be passed there. If it is not amended, then it goes to the governor. If it is amended on the House floor, then it is sent back to the Senate to vote on whether they concur. If they do not concur, then there is a conference committee held (if the House grants it), in which they come to a finalized version, which then must be approved by each chamber. See below:

http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/gtli/legproc ... senate.html

Thanks very much, excellent reply. Hopefully it makes it through!

mr1337 wrote:SB11 and SB17 referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety



It's not HB910 with those really good amendments, but it's something!

Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does this mean in the process of getting SB17 to Abbott's desk to be signed into law? What exactly would be the next step after this?

I called state senator Schwertner's office about 30 minutes ago. The girl I spoke to confirmed that 910 was received but has no information other than that and has no idea what else is going on with it. When I asked her if they are going to do anything with it she said she honestly has no idea and that they have no information other than that it was received. When I asked why it had not been given a date on the calendar yet she said she had no clue what was going to happen with it and that they have no control over it. Honestly she did not seem to care; that's more than a bit disappointing.