TITLE: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1238.

SUMMARY: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1238.

FULL TEXT:
88(R) HR 1734-Enrolled version-Bill Text H.R. No. 1734 RE SO LU TI ON BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, That House Rule 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on Senate Bill 1238 (broadband development) to consider and take action on the following matter: House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit the committee to add text on a matter not included in either the house or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 6 of the bill, by amending Section 490I.0110(i), Government Code, to read as follows: (i) A person who is professionally affiliated with a person serving as a member of the board of advisors is not eligible for funding from the broadband development program under Section 490I.0106 if the member is involved in decisions regarding the award of grants, loans, or other financial incentives under that section.Explanation: The added text would ensure that a person is ineligible for funding under Section 490I.0110(i), Government Code, only if the person is professionally affiliated with a member of the broadband development office board of advisors who is involved in decisions regarding the award of grants, loans, or other financial incentives. Ashby Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1734 was adopted by the House on May 15, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 10, 1 present, not voting. Chief Clerk of the House