By: Birdwell S.R. No. 686
SENATE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, 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 1893 (prohibiting the use of certain social media
applications and services on devices owned or leased by
governmental entities) to consider and take action on the
following matters:
(1) Senate Rule 12.03(1) is suspended to permit the
committee to change, alter, or amend text which is not in
disagreement in proposed SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section
620.001(1)(B), Government Code, by striking "by executive order"
and substituting "by proclamation".
Explanation: The change is necessary to ensure the proper
method by which the governor specifies a social media application
as a covered application.
(2) Senate Rule 12.03(1) is suspended to permit the
committee to change, alter, or amend text which is not in
disagreement in proposed SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section
620.001(2)(B), Government Code, between "a court of appeals,"
and "or the Texas Judicial Council", by inserting "a district
court,".
Explanation: The change is necessary to ensure that
district courts comply with the Act.
(3) Senate Rule 12.03(1) is suspended to permit the
committee to change, alter, or amend text which is not in
disagreement in proposed SECTION 1 of the bill, in the heading to
added Section 620.005, Government Code, by striking "ORDER" and
substituting "PROCLAMATION".
Explanation: The change is necessary to ensure the proper
method by which the governor specifies a social media application
as a covered application.
(4) Senate Rule 12.03(1) is suspended to permit the
committee to change, alter, or amend text which is not in
disagreement in proposed SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section
620.005, Government Code, by striking "executive order" and
substituting "proclamation".
Explanation: The change is necessary to ensure the proper
method by which the governor specifies a social media application
as a covered application.
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 27, 2023, by
the following vote: Yeas 31,
Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate