TITLE: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 11.

SUMMARY: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 11.

FULL TEXT:
84(R) SR 1060-Enrolled version-Bill Text By: Birdwell S.R. No. 1060 SENATE RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, That Senate Rule 12.03 be suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on Senate Bill 11 (the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty) to consider and take action on the following matters: (1) Senate Rule 12.03(2) is suspended to permit the committee to omit text not in disagreement in SECTION 1 of the bill, by omitting added Sections 411.2031(f) and (g), Government Code. The omitted text prohibits carrying a concealed handgun on the premises of a hospital maintained or operated by an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education or the premises of certain schools located on the campus of such an institution, if certain signs are posted. Explanation: The omission of the text is necessary to remove a requirement that certain signs be posted to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of a hospital maintained or operated by an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education or the premises of certain schools located on the campus of such an institution. (2) Senate Rule 12.03(2) is suspended to permit the committee to omit text not in disagreement in SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Section 46.03, Penal Code, by omitting added Subsections (j) and (k). The omitted text prohibits carrying a concealed handgun on the premises of a hospital maintained or operated by an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education or the premises of certain schools located on the campus of such an institution, if certain signs are posted. Explanation: The omission of the text is necessary to remove a requirement that certain signs be posted to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of a hospital maintained or operated by an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education or the premises of certain schools located on the campus of such an institution. President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 30, 2015.