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1		-	S.B. No. 15
	1	+	87R25816 JXC-D
	2	+	By: Nichols, et al. S.B. No. 15
	3	+	(King of Parker)
	4	+	Substitute the following for S.B. No. 15: No.
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	7	+	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
4	8		AN ACT
5	9		relating to the Texas Consumer Privacy Act Phase I; creating
6	10		criminal offenses; increasing the punishment for an existing
7	11		criminal offense.
8	12		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
9	13		SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Texas Consumer
10	14		Privacy Act Phase I.
11	15		SECTION 2. Section 11.030, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
12	16		amended by amending Subsections (a) and (c) and adding Subsections
13	17		(e-1), (e-2), and (e-3) to read as follows:
14	18		(a) The name and address and a telephone, social security,
15	19		driver's license, bank account, credit card, or charge card number
16	20		of a person who purchases customer products, licenses, or services
17	21		from the department may not be disclosed, sold, rented, or traded
18	22		except as authorized under this section or Section 12.0251.
19	23		(c) The commission by rule shall adopt policies relating to:
20	24		(1) the release of the customer information; and
21	25		(2) the use of the customer information by the
22	26		department[; and
23	27		[(3) the sale of a mailing list consisting of the names
24	28		and addresses of persons who purchase customer products, licenses,
25	29		or services].
26	30		(e-1) The department may disclose statistical data and
27	31		compilations of customer information described by Subsection (a) if
28	32		the information does not reveal information identifying a specific
29	33		department customer or a department customer's address, telephone
30	34		number, social security number, or driver's license number.
31	35		(e-2) The department may disclose customer information
32	36		described by Subsection (a) only:
33	37		(1) to another governmental body, including a law
34	38		enforcement entity, as needed to carry out a governmental purpose;
35	39		(2) if the customer that is the subject of the
36	40		information consents in writing to the specific disclosure; or
37	41		(3) if the information is:
38	42		(A) part of a record that is considered to be a
39	43		public record under Section 31.039; or
40	44		(B) authorized to be disclosed under Section
41	45		31.0391.
42	46		(e-3) This section does not authorize the department to
43	47		disclose information the department is prohibited from disclosing
44	48		by other law.
45	49		SECTION 3. Section 204.011(a), Transportation Code, is
46	50		amended to read as follows:
47	51		(a) The [Except as provided by this section or a rule
48	52		adopted by the commission under this section, the] department may
49	53		not disclose to any person the name, address, telephone number,
50	54		social security account number, driver's license number, bank
51	55		account number, credit or debit card number, or charge account
52	56		number of a person who:
53	57		(1) is or has been a subscriber to "Texas Highways"; or
54	58		(2) has purchased from the department a promotional
55	59		item described by Section 204.009.
56	60		SECTION 4. Section 548.601(a), Transportation Code, is
57	61		amended to read as follows:
58	62		(a) A person, including an inspector or an inspection
59	63		station, commits an offense if the person:
60	64		(1) submits information to the department's inspection
61	65		database or issues a vehicle inspection report with knowledge that
62	66		the submission or issuance is in violation of this chapter or rules
63	67		adopted under this chapter;
64	68		(2) falsely or fraudulently represents to the owner or
65	69		operator of a vehicle that equipment inspected or required to be
66	70		inspected must be repaired, adjusted, or replaced for the vehicle
67	71		to pass an inspection;
68	72		(3) misrepresents:
69	73		(A) material information in an application in
70	74		violation of Section 548.402 or 548.403; or
71	75		(B) information filed with the department under
72	76		this chapter or as required by department rule;
73	77		(4) submits information to the department's inspection
74	78		database or issues a vehicle inspection report:
75	79		(A) without authorization to issue the report or
76	80		submit the information; or
77	81		(B) without inspecting the vehicle;
78	82		(5) submits information to the department's inspection
79	83		database indicating that a vehicle has passed the applicable
80	84		inspections or issues a passing vehicle inspection report for a
81	85		vehicle with knowledge that the vehicle has not been repaired,
82	86		adjusted, or corrected after an inspection has shown a repair,
83	87		adjustment, or correction to be necessary;
84	88		(6) knowingly submits information to the department's
85	89		inspection database or issues a vehicle inspection report:
86	90		(A) for a vehicle without conducting an
87	91		inspection of each item required to be inspected; or
88	92		(B) for a vehicle that is missing an item
89	93		required to be inspected or that has an item required to be
90	94		inspected that is not in compliance with state law or department
91	95		rules;
92	96		(7) refuses to allow a vehicle's owner to have a
93	97		qualified person of the owner's choice make a required repair,
94	98		adjustment, or correction;
95	99		(8) charges for an inspection an amount greater than
96	100		the authorized fee;
97	101		(9) discloses or sells information collected in
98	102		relation to the vehicle inspection program under this chapter about
99	103		a unique customer or a unique vehicle owner to a person other than
100	104		the department or the person who is the subject of the information,
101	105		including a customer or vehicle owner's name, address, or phone
102	106		number; or
103	107		(10) [(9)] performs an act prohibited by or fails to
104	108		perform an act required by this chapter or a rule adopted under this
105	109		chapter.
106	110		SECTION 5. Section 730.003, Transportation Code, is amended
107	111		by adding Subdivision (1-a) and amending Subdivision (6) to read as
108	112		follows:
109	113		(1-a) "Authorized recipient" means a person who is
110	114		permitted to receive and use personal information from an agency in
111	115		a manner authorized by this chapter.
112	116		(6) "Personal information" means information that
113	117		identifies a person, including an individual's photograph or
114	118		computerized image, social security number, date of birth, driver
115	119		identification number, name, address, but not the zip code, e-mail
116	120		address, telephone number, and medical or disability information.
117	121		The term does not include:
118	122		(A) information on vehicle accidents, driving or
119	123		equipment-related violations, or driver's license or registration
120	124		status; or
121	125		(B) information contained in an accident report
122	126		prepared under:
123	127		(i) Chapter 550; or
124	128		(ii) former Section 601.004 before
125	129		September 1, 2017.
126	130		SECTION 6. Section 730.006, Transportation Code, is amended
127	131		to read as follows:
128	132		Sec. 730.006. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE WITH CONSENT. Personal
129	133		information obtained by an agency in connection with a motor
130	134		vehicle record shall be disclosed to a requestor who:
131	135		(1) is the subject of the information; or
132	136		(2) demonstrates, in such form and manner as the
133	137		agency requires, that the requestor has obtained the written
134	138		consent of the person who is the subject of the information.
135	139		SECTION 7. The heading to Section 730.007, Transportation
136	140		Code, is amended to read as follows:
137	141		Sec. 730.007. PERMITTED DISCLOSURES OF CERTAIN PERSONAL
138	142		INFORMATION.
139	143		SECTION 8. Section 730.007, Transportation Code, is amended
140		-	by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1), (~~a-2~~)~~, and~~
141		-	~~(g) to~~ read as follows:
	144	+	by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (g) to
	145	+	read as follows:
142	146		(a) Personal information obtained by an agency in
143	147		connection with a motor vehicle record may be disclosed to any
144	148		requestor by an agency if the requestor:
145	149		(1) provides the requestor's name and address and any
146	150		proof of that information required by the agency; and
147	151		(2) represents that the use of the personal
148	152		information will be strictly limited to:
149	153		(A) use by:
150	154		(i) a government agency, including any
151	155		court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions; or
152	156		(ii) a private person or entity acting on
153	157		behalf of a government agency in carrying out the functions of the
154	158		agency;
155	159		(B) use in connection with a matter of:
156	160		(i) motor vehicle or motor vehicle operator
157	161		safety;
158	162		(ii) motor vehicle theft;
159	163		(iii) motor vehicle product alterations,
160	164		recalls, or advisories;
161	165		(iv) performance monitoring of motor
162	166		vehicles, motor vehicle parts, or motor vehicle dealers; or
163	167		(v) [motor vehicle market research
164	168		activities, including survey research; or
165	169		[(vi)] removal of nonowner records from the
166	170		original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers;
167	171		(C) use in the normal course of business by a
168	172		legitimate business or an authorized agent of the business, but
169	173		only:
170	174		(i) to verify the accuracy of personal
171	175		information submitted by the individual to the business or the
172	176		agent of the business; and
173	177		(ii) if the information is not correct, to
174	178		obtain the correct information, for the sole purpose of preventing
175	179		fraud by, pursuing a legal remedy against, or recovering on a debt
176	180		or security interest against the individual;
177	181		(D) use in conjunction with a civil, criminal,
178	182		administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any court or government
179	183		agency or before any self-regulatory body, including service of
180	184		process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, execution or
181	185		enforcement of a judgment or order, or under an order of any court;
182	186		(E) use in research or in producing statistical
183	187		reports, but only if the personal information is not published,
184	188		redisclosed, or used to contact any individual;
185	189		(F) use by an insurer, [or] insurance support
186	190		organization, or [by a] self-insured entity, or an authorized agent
187	191		of an insurer, insurance support organization, or self-insured
188	192		entity [the entity], in connection with claims processing or
189	193		investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating, or
190	194		underwriting;
191	195		(G) use in providing notice to an owner of a
192	196		vehicle that was towed or impounded and is in the possession of a
193	197		vehicle storage facility;
194	198		(H) use by a licensed private investigator agency
195	199		or licensed security service for a purpose permitted under this
196	200		section;
197	201		(I) use by an employer or an agent or insurer of
198	202		the employer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of
199	203		a commercial driver's license that is required under 49 U.S.C.
200	204		Chapter 313;
201	205		(J) use in connection with the operation of a
202	206		[private] toll transportation facility or another type of
203	207		transportation project described by Section 370.003;
204	208		(K) use by a consumer reporting agency, as
205	209		defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et
206	210		seq.), for a purpose permitted under that Act;
207	211		(L) use by a motor vehicle manufacturer,
208	212		dealership, or distributor, or an agent of or provider of services
209	213		to a motor vehicle manufacturer, dealership, or distributor, for
210	214		motor vehicle market research activities, including survey
211	215		research;
212	216		(M) use in the ordinary course of business by a
213	217		person or authorized agent of a person who:
214	218		(i) holds a salvage vehicle dealer license
215	219		issued under Chapter 2302, Occupations Code;
216	220		(ii) holds an independent motor vehicle
217	221		dealer or wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing
218	222		number issued under Chapter 503 of this code;
219	223		(iii) holds a used automotive parts
220	224		recycler license issued under Chapter 2309, Occupations Code; or
221	225		(iv) is licensed by, registered with, or
222	226		subject to regulatory oversight by the Texas Department of Motor
223	227		Vehicles, the Texas Department of Banking, the Department of
224	228		Savings and Mortgage Lending, the Credit Union Department, the
225	229		Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, the Texas Department of
226	230		Insurance, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
227	231		the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit
228	232		Insurance Corporation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
229	233		or the National Credit Union Administration; or
230	234		(N) use by an employer, principal, general
231	235		contractor, nonprofit organization, charitable organization, or
232	236		religious institution to obtain or verify information relating to a
233	237		person who holds a driver's license or the driving history of a
234	238		person who holds a driver's license if the person is employed by,
235	239		works under a contract with, or volunteers for the employer,
236	240		principal, contractor, organization, or institution [(L) use for
237	241		any other purpose specifically authorized by law that relates to
238	242		the operation of a motor vehicle or to public safety].
239	243		(a-1) Personal information obtained by the Texas Department
240	244		of Motor Vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record may be
241	245		disclosed:
242	246		(1) when referring potential violations to the Texas
243	247		Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, the Department of Public
244		-	Safety, law enforcement agencies, or the comptroller, if the
245		-	personal information is necessary for carrying out regulatory
246		-	functions;
	248	+	Safety, or the comptroller, if the personal information is
	249	+	necessary for carrying out regulatory functions; or
247	250		(2) to the attorney general as part of a response by
248	251		the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to a subpoena or a discovery
249	252		request, if the personal information is necessary for litigation
250		-	purposes; or
251		-	(3) to a county assessor-collector if the personal
252		-	information is related to a finding from an audit or investigation
253		-	conducted under Section 520.010.
254		-	(a-2) Subsection (a)(2)(C) does not authorize the
255		-	disclosure of personal information to a natural person who is not a
256		-	business licensed by, registered with, or subject to regulatory
257		-	oversight by a government agency.
	253	+	purposes.
258	254		(g) An agency may request that an authorized recipient or
259	255		other person in possession of personal information disclosed for a
260	256		use authorized by this section provide to the agency information
261	257		sufficient for the agency to determine whether the authorized
262	258		recipient or person has complied with this chapter, agency rules,
263	259		or other law that applies to the disclosed personal information.
264	260		The authorized recipient or person shall provide the requested
265	261		information not later than the fifth business day after the date the
266	262		agency submits the request unless the agency extends the deadline
267	263		to provide a reasonable period to produce the requested
268	264		information.
269	265		SECTION 9. Chapter 730, Transportation Code, is amended by
270		-	adding Sections 730.0121, 730.0122, and 730.0123 to read as
271		-	follows:
	266	+	adding Sections 730.0121 and 730.0122 to read as follows:
272	267		Sec. 730.0121. DELETION OF INFORMATION REQUIRED IF NOT
273	268		AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT. An agency by rule shall require a requestor
274	269		to delete from the requestor's records personal information
275	270		received from the agency under this chapter if the requestor
276	271		becomes aware that the requestor is not an authorized recipient of
277	272		that information.
278		-	Sec. 730.0122. SALE PROHIBITED. (a) A person may not sell
279		-	to a person who is not an authorized recipient personal information
280		-	obtained by an agency in connection with a motor vehicle record.
281		-	(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates
282		-	Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor
283		-	punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000.
284		-	Sec. 730.0123. CIVIL SUIT. (a) A person who sells to a
285		-	person who is not an authorized recipient personal information
286		-	obtained by an agency in connection with a motor vehicle record is
287		-	liable to the person who is the subject of the information for:
	273	+	Sec. 730.0122. CIVIL SUIT. (a) A person who discloses for
	274	+	compensation to a person who is not an authorized recipient
	275	+	personal information obtained by an agency in connection with a
	276	+	motor vehicle record is liable to the person who is the subject of
	277	+	the information for:
288	278		(1) actual damages;
289	279		(2) if the actual damages to the person are less than
290	280		$2,500, an additional amount so that the total amount of damages
291	281		equals $2,500; and
292	282		(3) court costs incurred by the person who is the
293	283		subject of the information in bringing the action.
294	284		(b) A person whose personal information has been disclosed
295	285		for compensation to a person who is not an authorized recipient may
296	286		sue for:
297	287		(1) the damages, costs, and fees authorized under
298	288		Subsection (a);
299	289		(2) injunctive relief; and
300	290		(3) any other equitable remedy determined to be
301	291		appropriate by the court.
302	292		(c) A district court has exclusive original jurisdiction
303	293		over a cause of action brought under this section.
304	294		SECTION 10. Section 730.013, Transportation Code, is
305	295		amended to read as follows:
306	296		Sec. 730.013. [RESALE OR] REDISCLOSURE; OFFENSE. (a) An
307	297		authorized recipient of personal information may not [resell or]
308	298		redisclose the personal information in the identical or a
309	299		substantially identical format the personal information was
310	300		disclosed to the recipient by the applicable agency.
311	301		(b) An authorized recipient of personal information may
312	302		[resell or] redisclose the information, including redisclosure for
313	303		compensation, only for a use permitted under Section 730.007.
314	304		(c) An [Any] authorized recipient who [resells or]
315	305		rediscloses personal information obtained from an agency shall be
316	306		required by that agency to:
317	307		(1) maintain for a period of not less than five years
318	308		records as to any person or entity receiving that information and
319	309		the permitted use for which it was obtained; and
320	310		(2) provide copies of those records to the agency on
321	311		request.
322	312		(c-1) A person who receives personal information under
323	313		Subsection (b) may not redisclose the personal information,
324	314		including redisclosure for compensation, to a person who is not an
325	315		authorized recipient.
326	316		(c-2) An authorized recipient shall notify each person who
327	317		receives personal information from the authorized recipient that
328	318		the person may not redisclose the personal information to a person
329	319		who is not an authorized recipient.
330	320		(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates this
331	321		section. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor
332	322		punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000 [$25,000].
333	323		SECTION 11. The heading to Section 730.014, Transportation
334	324		Code, is amended to read as follows:
335	325		Sec. 730.014. AGENCY RULES,[; ORGANIZATION OF] RECORDS, AND
336	326		CONTRACTS.
337	327		SECTION 12. Section 730.014, Transportation Code, is
338		-	amended by adding Subsections (c), (d), (e), ~~(f),~~ and (g) to read as
	328	+	amended by adding Subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) to read as
339	329		follows:
340	330		(c) An agency that provides a requestor access to personal
341	331		information in motor vehicle records in bulk under a contract under
342	332		Section 730.007 shall include in the contract:
343	333		(1) a requirement that the requestor post a
344	334		performance bond in an amount of not more than $1 million;
345	335		(2) a prohibition on the sale or redisclosure of the
346	336		personal information for the purpose of marketing extended vehicle
347	337		warranties by telephone;
348	338		(3) a requirement that the requestor provide proof of
349	339		general liability and cyber-threat insurance coverage in an amount
350	340		specified by the contracting agency that is:
351	341		(A) at least $3 million; and
352	342		(B) reasonably related to the risks associated
353	343		with unauthorized access and use of the records;
354	344		(4) a requirement that if a requestor experiences a
355	345		breach of system security, as defined by Section 521.053, Business &
356	346		Commerce Code, that includes data obtained under Section 730.007,
357	347		the requestor must notify the agency of the breach not later than 48
358	348		hours after the discovery of the breach;
359	349		(5) a requirement that the requestor include in each
360	350		contract with a third party that receives the personal information
361	351		from the requestor that the third party must comply with federal and
362	352		state laws regarding the records;
363	353		(6) a requirement that the requestor and any third
364	354		party receiving the personal information from the requestor protect
365	355		the personal information with appropriate and accepted industry
366	356		standard security measures for the type of information and the
367	357		known risks from unauthorized access and use of the information;
368	358		and
369	359		(7) a requirement that the requestor annually provide
370	360		to the agency a report of all third parties to which the personal
371	361		information was disclosed under this section and the purpose of the
372	362		disclosure.
373		-	(d) The bond and insurance requirements in Subsections
374		-	(c)(1) and (3) do not apply to a contract under Section 730.007
375		-	between a government agency and another government agency,
376		-	including a court or law enforcement agency.
377		-	(e) An agency that discloses any motor vehicle records in
	363	+	(d) An agency that discloses any motor vehicle records in
378	364		bulk under Section 730.007 shall include in the records at least two
379	365		records that are created solely for the purpose of monitoring
380	366		compliance with this chapter and detecting, by receipt of certain
381	367		forms of communications or actions directed at the subjects of the
382	368		created records, potential violations of this chapter or contract
383	369		terms required by this section.
384		-	(f) An agency that discloses motor vehicle records shall
	370	+	(e) An agency that discloses motor vehicle records shall
385	371		designate an employee to be responsible for:
386	372		(1) monitoring compliance with this chapter and
387	373		contract terms required by this section;
388	374		(2) referring potential violations of this chapter to
389	375		law enforcement agencies; and
390	376		(3) making recommendations to the administrative head
391	377		of the agency or the designee of the administrative head of the
392	378		agency on the eligibility of a person under Section 730.016 to
393	379		receive personal information.
394		-	(g) This subsection does not affect any rights or remedies
395		-	available under a contract or any other law. If an agency
396		-	~~determines~~ that a person has violated a term of a contract with the
397		-	~~agency for~~ the disclosure under this chapter of personal
398		-	~~information obtained~~ by the agency in connection with a motor
399		-	~~vehicle record, the agency~~ may:
	380	+	(f) This subsection does not affect any rights or remedies
	381	+	available under a contract or any other law. If an agency determines
	382	+	that a person has violated a term of a contract with the agency for
	383	+	the disclosure under this chapter of personal information obtained
	384	+	by the agency in connection with a motor vehicle record, the agency
	385	+	may:
400	386		(1) cease disclosing personal information to that
401	387		person; and
402	388		(2) allow the person to remedy the violation and
403	389		resume receiving personal information.
404	390		SECTION 13. The heading to Section 730.016, Transportation
405	391		Code, is amended to read as follows:
406	392		Sec. 730.016. INELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO RECEIVE,
407	393		RETAIN, OR REDISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION; OFFENSE.
408	394		SECTION 14. Section 730.016, Transportation Code, is
409	395		amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to
410	396		read as follows:
411	397		(a) A person who is convicted of an offense under this
412		-	chapter, or who violates a rule adopted by an agency relating to the
413		-	terms or conditions for a release of personal information,
	398	+	chapter, or who is determined in a civil action to be in violation
	399	+	of this chapter or [violates] a rule adopted by an agency relating
	400	+	to the terms or conditions for a release of personal information,
414	401		including a rule adopted under Section 730.0121:
415	402		(1) [to the person,] is ineligible to receive personal
416	403		information under Section 730.007;
417	404		(2) not later than one year after the date of
418	405		conviction or the court's final determination under this
419	406		subsection, shall delete from the person's records all personal
420	407		information received under this chapter; and
421	408		(3) may not redisclose personal information received
422	409		under this chapter.
423	410		(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates this
424	411		section. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor
425	412		punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000.
426	413		SECTION 15. The following provisions are repealed:
427	414		(1) Section 11.030(d), Parks and Wildlife Code; and
428	415		(2) Sections 204.011(c) and (d), Transportation Code.
429	416		SECTION 16. The changes in law made by this Act apply only
430	417		to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act.
431	418		An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is
432	419		governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed,
433	420		and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For
434	421		purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the
435	422		effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred
436	423		before that date.
437	424		SECTION 17. (a) Section 730.0121, Transportation Code, as
438	425		added by this Act, applies to a person who received personal
439	426		information under Chapter 730, Transportation Code, before the
440	427		effective date of this Act, and is not an authorized recipient, as
441	428		defined by Section 730.003(1-a), Transportation Code, as added by
442	429		this Act, of that personal information under Chapter 730,
443	430		Transportation Code, as amended by this Act.
444	431		(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) of this section, an
445	432		agency to which Section 730.0121, Transportation Code, as added by
446	433		this Act, applies may not require a person who received personal
447	434		information from the agency before the effective date of this Act
448	435		and is not an authorized recipient, as defined by Section
449	436		730.003(1-a), Transportation Code, as added by this Act, of that
450	437		information to delete the information before the first anniversary
451	438		of the effective date of this Act.
452	439		SECTION 18. This Act takes effect immediately if it
453	440		receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each
454	441		house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.
455	442		If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate
456	443		effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
457		-	______________________________ ______________________________
458		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
459		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 15 passed the Senate on
460		-	April 14, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0;
461		-	May 27, 2021, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and
462		-	requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 28, 2021, House
463		-	granted request of the Senate; May 30, 2021, Senate adopted
464		-	Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 31,
465		-	Nays 0.
466		-	______________________________
467		-	Secretary of the Senate
468		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 15 passed the House, with
469		-	amendments, on May 25, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 146,
470		-	Nays 0, one present not voting; May 28, 2021, House granted request
471		-	of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;
472		-	May 30, 2021, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the
473		-	following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, two present not voting.
474		-	______________________________
475		-	Chief Clerk of the House
476		-	Approved:
477		-	______________________________
478		-	Date
479		-	______________________________
480		-	Governor