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May 26, 2009
SB 481—relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers
Author: Senator John Carona
THIS BILL WAS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR PERRY
on May 23, and becomes effective September 1, 2009.
We sincerely thank Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth), who was House sponsor of this bill, and his staff for all their hard work. We also thank Senator John Carona (R-Dallas) and his staff for their dedicated effort in getting this bill passed.
Getting this bill passed was truly a collaborative effort by the UTU; Terry Briggs, BLET State Legislative Chairman; the Texas AFL-CIO and the United Labor Legislative Committee.
Working together we have made a difference in the safety and welfare of all our rail members in Texas.
Below is a list of all the bills we are currently tracking as of May 26, 2009 |
| For complete information on legislation, click on INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION (Go to Texas Legislature Online) |
HB 4 |
|
Caption |
Relating to eminent domain, including certain limitations, procedures, and standards relating to the use of eminent domain |
Author |
Orr |
Companion |
SB 533—Duncan (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-25-09—Committee action pending House Land and Resource Management |
HB 9 |
|
Caption |
Relating to local options regarding transportation and mobility improvement projects in certain counties |
Author |
Truitt |
Companion |
SB 855—Carona (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-11-09—Reported from committee as substituted House Transportation |
HB 11 |
|
Caption |
Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor |
Author |
Leibowitz |
Companion |
HB 2353—Bohac (Identical) |
Last Action |
4-21-09—Committee action pending House Transportation |
HB 31 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the amount of liability insurance required to be maintained on certain buses owned by a motor carrier |
Author |
Leibowitz |
Last Action |
2-12-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance |
HB 32 |
|
Caption |
Relating to prohibiting discrimination against certain employees who sustain an injury in the course and scope of employment |
Author |
Leibowitz |
Last Action |
3-23-09—Subcommittee meeting set in House Business and Industry Committee |
HB 34 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the enforceability of certain contracts between an employer who does not have worker’s compensation coverage and an employee of the employer |
Author |
Leibowitz |
Last Action |
4-14-09—Committee action pending House State Affairs |
HB 35 |
|
Caption |
Relating to reporting requirements for employers not covered by worker’s compensation insurance |
Author |
Leibowitz |
Last Action |
3-2-09—Committee action pending House Business and Industry |
HB 55 |
|
Caption |
Relating to an offense of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle |
Author |
Branch |
Last Action |
5-26-09—Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar |
| HB 300 | |
| Caption | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation, including the transfer of certain functions to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles |
| Author | Isett |
| Companions | SB 1019--Hegar (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-25-09--Senate Passed (Vote: Y:22/N: 9) |
| HB 347 | |
Caption |
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities |
Author |
Straus |
Companion |
HB 1264—Corte (Identical SB 316—Wentworth (Identical) |
Last Action |
11-24-08—Filed |
HB 362 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations |
Author |
Betty Brown |
Last Action |
5-14-09—Set on the House Calendar |
HB 390 |
|
Caption |
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials |
Author |
Zerwas |
Companion |
SB 39—Zaffirini (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-24-09—Committee action pending House Insurance |
HB 402 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority |
Author |
Woolley |
Companion |
HB 1482—Pitts (Identical) |
Last Action |
2-18-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management |
HB 438 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle |
Author |
Lucio III |
Last Action |
3-10-09—Meeting set for 8:00 a.m., House Transportation |
HB 469 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere |
Author |
Phil King |
Last Action |
5-26-09—Placed on Senate Intent Calendar |
HB 499 |
|
Caption |
Relating to changing the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission |
Author |
Orr |
Companion |
SB 341—Wentworth (Identical) |
Last Action |
4-15-09—Committee action pending House Energy Resources |
HB 520 |
|
Caption |
Relating to workers’ compensation insurance coverage under certain agreements and to liability of third parties for an injury to an employee |
Author |
Giddings |
Last Action |
3-9-09—Sent to subcommittee House Business and Industry |
HB 564 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the allocation to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund of a portion of the revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax |
Author |
McClendon |
Companion |
SB 383—Carona (Identical) |
Last Action |
4-23-09—Meeting cancelled 4-27-09 House Ways and Means |
HB 645 |
|
Caption |
Relation to safety regulations for certain contract carriers |
Author |
Veasey |
Last Action |
5-12-09—Laid on the table--subject to call--see SB 481 |
HB 673 |
|
Caption |
Relating to certain services provided by the office of injured employee counsel under the workers’ compensation program of this state |
Author |
Solomons |
Last Action |
5-26-09—Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:31/N:0) |
HB 698 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the designated doctor’s examination under the workers’ compensation system |
Author |
Zerwas |
Companion |
SB 378—Van de Putte (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-16-09—Committee action pending in House Business and Industry |
HB 699 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers’ compensation claimant in certain judicial review proceedings initiated by a workers’ compensation insurance carrier |
Author |
Zerwas |
Last Action |
3-23-09—Committee action pending in House Business and Industry |
HB 805 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the definition of a police vehicle for the purposes of certain traffic laws |
Author |
Quintanilla |
Companions |
HB 733—Fletcher (Identical) SB 389—Dan Patrick (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-23-09—Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar |
HB 1058 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the receipt of death benefits in the workers’ compensation system |
Author |
Solomons |
Companion |
SB 442—Lucio (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-21-09—Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:31/N:0) |
HB 1125 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the eminent domain authority of common carriers |
Author |
Corte |
Last Action |
3-25-09—Committee action pending in House Land and Resource Management |
HB 1166 |
|
Caption |
Relating to certain requirements for doctors providing professional services under the workers’ compensation system |
Author |
Leibowitz |
Last Action |
4-16-09—Reported from committee as substituted House Business and Industry |
HB 1179 |
|
Caption |
Relating to a prohibition on certain uses of a wireless communication |
Author |
Chavez |
Companion |
HB 1267—Sylvester Turner (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-10-09—Committee action pending in House Transportation |
HB 1206 |
|
Caption |
Relating to prohibitions on the use of a wireless device while operating a motor vehicle |
Author |
Vo |
Last Action |
2-26-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation |
HB 1207 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating certain vehicles |
Author |
Vo |
Last Action |
2-26-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation |
HB 1208 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund |
Author |
McClendon |
Last Action |
4-23-09—Meeting cancelled for 4-27-09 House Ways and Means |
HB 1253 |
|
Caption |
Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor |
Author |
Bohac |
Companion |
HB 11—Leibowitz (Identical) |
Last Action |
2-26-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation |
HB 1264 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities |
Author |
Corte |
Companion |
HB 347—Straus (Identical) SB 316—Wentworth (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-15-09—Laid on the table--subject to call--see SB 316 |
HB 1267 |
|
Caption |
Relating to a prohibition on certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle |
Author |
Sylvester Turner |
Companion |
HB 1179—Chavez (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-10-09—Committee action pending in House Transportation |
HB 1271 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the required use of tax increment financing to provide affordable housing in certain reinvestment zones |
Author |
Rodriguez |
Last Action |
2-26-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means |
HB 1279 |
|
Caption |
Relating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund |
Author |
McClendon |
Last Action |
2-26-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations |
HB 1280 |
|
Caption |
Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for rail projects |
Author |
McClendon |
Last Action |
4-6-09—Meeting set for 9:00 AM House Technology/Economic Dev/ Workforce |
HB 1290 |
|
Caption |
Relating to health benefit cover for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease |
Author |
Oliveira |
Last Action |
5-23-09—Sesnate Passed (Vote: Y:26/N:5) |
HB 1309 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the date by which the comptroller must certify the apportioned amount of the market value of railroad rolling stock to a county assessor-collector |
Author |
Otto |
Last Action |
5-26-09—Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar |
HB 1391 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the creation and authority of certain special districts to promote the use of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements |
Author |
Strama |
Last Action |
5-11-09—Set on House Calendar |
HB 1396 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense |
Author |
Farrar |
Last Action |
5-19-09—Received in the Senate--Referred to Senate Criminal Justice |
HB 1400 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud |
Author |
Christian |
Last Action |
4-14-09—Committee action pending House State Affairs |
HB 1450 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the disposal and reuse of coal combustion waste |
Author |
Rodriguez |
Last Action |
4-1-09—Committee action pending House Environmental Regulation |
HB 1483 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority |
Author |
Pitts |
Last Action |
3-25-09—Committee action pending in House Land and Resource Management |
HB 1551 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the appointment of additional court reporters for the district courts in Nueces County |
Author |
Herrero |
Last Action |
5-26-09—Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:31/N:0) |
HB 1657 |
|
Caption |
Relating to workers’ compensation insurance coverage regarding certain contractors |
Author |
Giddings |
Last Action |
5-26-09—Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar |
HB 1973 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance technicians and pool-related electrical maintenance contractors |
Author |
Hamilton |
Last Action |
5-27-09—Set on the Local Calendar |
HB 2000 |
|
Caption |
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas |
Author |
McCall |
Last Action |
5-25-09—Passed (Vote: Y:28/N:3) |
HB 2005 |
|
Caption |
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials |
Author |
McCall |
Companions |
HB 390—Zerwas (Identical) SB 39—Zaffirini (Identical |
Last Action |
3-9-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance |
HB 2418 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the coordination of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by the Texas Department of Transportation |
Author |
McClendon |
Companions |
HB 2244—Leibowitz (Identical) SB 1382—Carona (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-11-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation |
HB 2420 |
|
Caption |
Relating to ad valorem and sales and use tax exemptions for high-speed passenger rail facilities |
Author |
McClendon |
Companions |
SB 1272—Carona (Identical) |
Last Action |
4-23-09—Meeting cancelled for 4-27-09 House Ways and Means |
HB 2428 |
|
Caption |
Relating to immunity from liability for doctors performing certain medical services at the request of the Division of Workers’ Compensation |
Author |
Deshotel |
Last Action |
3-23-09—Committee action pending in House Business and Industry |
HB 2429 |
|
Caption |
Relating to return-to-work coordination services and the return-to-work reimbursement program for employers participating in the Texas workers’ compensation system |
Author |
Deshotel |
Last Action |
3-23-09—Committee action pending in House Business and Industry |
HB 2433 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts |
Author |
Wayne Smith |
Companions |
SB 1282—Williams (Identical) |
Last Action |
9-1-09—Signed by Governor; earliest effective date |
HB 2434 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities |
Author |
Wayne Smith |
Companions |
SB 1283—Williams (Identical) |
Last Action |
9-1-09—Signed by Governor; earliest effective date |
HB 2469 |
|
Caption |
Relating to certain mass transit entities |
Author |
Rodriguez |
Companions |
SB 1263—Watson (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-14-09—Set on House Calendar |
| HB 2589 | |
| Caption | Relating to transportation planning and the creation and membership of planning organizations and the funding allocations for transportation projects |
| Author | Pickett |
| Last Action | 4-21-09--Reported from committee as substituted House Transportation |
HB 2669 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the injection and geologic storage of anthropogenic carbon dioxide |
Author |
Crownover |
Companions |
SB 1387—Seliger (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-14-09—Laid on the table--subject to call--see SB 1387 |
HB 2692 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the preservation and creation of affordable housing opportunities near commuter rail stations |
Author |
Rodriguez |
Last Action |
5-27-09—Set on the Local Calendar |
HB 2708 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the Karnes County Hospital District |
Author |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Companions |
SB 2250—Zaffirini (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-23-09—Recommended for Local/ Uncontested Calendar |
HB 2713 |
|
Caption |
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for acute or chronic medical conditions |
Author |
Coleman |
Last Action |
3-17-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance |
HB 2750 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers |
Author |
Coleman |
Companions |
SB 1257—Averitt (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-5-09—Committee action pending House Insurance |
HB 2811 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the implementation of and incentives for projects involving the capture, transportation, injection, sequestration, geologic storage, or abatement of carbon dioxide |
Companions |
SB 2111—Averitt (Identical) |
Last Action |
4-1-09--Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Energy Resources |
HB 2815 |
|
Caption |
Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers’ compensation health care networks |
Author |
Giddings |
Last Action |
5-14-09--Set on the House Calendar |
HB 2866 |
|
Caption |
Relating to encouraging technology-related economic development projects that pay competitive compensation for associated workforce |
Author |
Strama |
Last Action |
3-17-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means |
HB 2883 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the accommodation of bicycles, pedestrians, and mass transit riders on streets and highways |
Author |
Martinez |
Last Action |
3-17-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation |
HB 2969 |
|
Caption |
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with certain mental disorders |
Author |
Coleman |
Last Action |
3-31-09—Committee action pending House Insurance |
HB 2987 |
|
Caption |
Relating to a non substantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments |
Author |
Phillips |
Companions |
SB 1540—Carona (Identical |
Last Action |
5-8-09—Laid on the table--subject to call--see SB 1540 |
HB 3015 |
|
Caption |
Relating to payment of excess losses and operating expenses incurred by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, including funding for certain catastrophic events through the issuance of public securities |
Last Action |
3-17-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance |
| HB 3201 | |
| Caption | Relating to the designation of certain fire marshals and related officers, inspectors, and investigators as peace officers |
| Authors | Phil King, Wentworth |
| Last Action | 5-23-09--Passed (Vote: Y:31/N:0) |
| HB 3803 | |
| Caption | Relating to railroad peace officers appointed by the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety |
| Author | Tracy King |
| Last Action | 5-2-09--Reported from committee as substituted House Public Safety |
HCR 74 |
|
Caption |
Memorializing the United States Congress not to privatize the Social Security program |
Author |
Raymond |
Last Action |
3-2-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations |
HJR 9 |
|
Caption |
Relating to allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit and freight rail |
Author |
Truitt |
Companion |
HJR 122—Rodriguez (Identical) SJR 24—Carona (Identical) SJR 52—Wendy Davis (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-11-09—Reported from committee as substituted House Transportation |
HJR 82 |
|
Caption |
Authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility |
Author |
McClendon |
Companions |
SJR 16—Carona (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-11-09—Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means |
SB 39 |
|
Caption |
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials |
Author |
Zaffirini |
Companion |
HB 390—Zerwas (Identical) HB 2005—McCall (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-19-09—Passed (Vote Y:145/N:0) |
SB 126 |
|
Caption |
Relating to a temporary moratorium on authorizations for certain coal-fired electric generating facilities |
Author |
Ellis |
Last Action |
3-24-09—Committee action pending in Senate Natural Resources |
SB 316 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities |
Author |
Wentworth |
Companion |
HB 347—Straus (Identical) HB 1264—Corte (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-19-09—Sent to the Governor |
SB 341 |
|
Caption |
Relating to changing the name of Railroad Commission to the Energy Commission |
Author |
Wentworth |
Companion |
HB 499—Orr (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-7-09—Referred to House Committee on House Energy Resources |
SB 377 |
|
Caption |
Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits based on the claimant’s availability to do part-time work |
Author |
Van de Putte |
Companion |
HB 1024—Deshotel (Identical) |
Last Action |
2-17-09—Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce |
SB 378 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the designated doctor’s examination under the workers’ compensation system |
Author |
Van de Putte |
Companion |
HB 698—Zerwas (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-2-09—Reported favorably from committee on House Business and Industry |
SB 383 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the allocation to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund of a portion of the revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax |
Author |
Carona |
Companion |
HB 564—McClendon (Identical) |
Last Action |
2-17-09—Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |
SB 394 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers’ compensation claimant in certain proceedings initiated by a workers’ compensation insurance carrier |
Author |
Lucio |
Last Action |
5-13-09—Reported favorably from Committee on House Business and Industry |
SB 434 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties |
Author |
Wentworth |
Companions |
HB 1790—Bolton (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-23-09—House adopted conference report (Vote: Y:141/N:0) |
SB 442 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the receipt of death benefits in the workers’ compensation system |
Author |
Lucio |
Companions |
HB 1058—Solomons (Identical) |
Last Action |
4-22-09—Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar |
SB 481 |
|
Caption |
Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers |
Author |
Carona |
Last Action |
9-1-09—Signed by Governor; Earliest effective date |
SB 533 |
|
Caption |
Relating to eminent domain, including certain limitations, procedures, and standards relating to the use of eminent domain |
Author |
Duncan |
Companion |
HB 4—Orr (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-30-09—Committee action pending Senate State Affairs |
SB 556 |
|
Caption |
Relating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers |
Author |
Hinojosa |
Last Action |
2-23-09—Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs |
SB 581 |
|
Caption |
Relating to inter municipal commuter rail districts |
Author |
Wentworth |
Last Action |
5-27-09—Set on Local Calendar |
SB 612 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities |
Author |
Shapleigh |
Last Action |
5-1-09--Placed on Senate Intent Calendar |
SB 855 |
|
Caption |
Relating to local options regarding transportation and mobility improvement projects in certain counties |
Author |
Carona |
Companion |
HB 9—Truitt (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-23-09—Set on the House Calendar |
SB 857 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts |
Author |
West |
Last Action |
5-22-09--Reported from committee as substituted House Higher Education |
SB 865 |
|
Caption |
Relating to child support enforcement |
Author |
Harris |
Companions |
HB 4228—Jim Jackson (Identical) |
Last Action |
5-21-09—Passed (Vote: Y:130/N:0) |
SB 898 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the purposes and designation of a municipal transportation reinvestment zone |
Author |
Shapleigh |
Last Action |
5-23-09—Set on House Calendar |
SB 978 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the creation and financing of public improvement districts |
Author |
West |
Last Action |
5-27-09—Set on the Local Calendar |
SB 1345 |
|
Caption |
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain orally administered anticancer medications |
Author |
Watson |
Companions |
HB 1759—Thompson (Identical) |
Last Action |
4-15-09—Committee action pending Senate State Affairs |
SB 1350 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the creation, administration, financing, and use of a Texas Transportation Revolving Fund |
Author |
Carona |
Last Action |
5-20-09—Reported favorably from House Committee on House Transportation |
SB 1540 |
|
Caption |
Relating to a non substantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments |
Author |
Carona |
Companions |
HB 2987—Phillips (Identical) |
Last Action |
9-1-09—Signed by Governor; Earliest effective date |
SB 1570 |
|
Caption |
Relating to the facilitation, analysis, and implementation of high-speed passenger rail in this state |
Author |
Carona |
Last Action |
5-21-09—Voted favorably from committee on House Transportation |
SJR 16 |
|
Caption |
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility |
Author |
Carona |
Companions |
HJR 82—McClendon (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-13-09—Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |
SJR 24 |
|
Caption |
Relating to allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuels taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit and freight rail |
Author |
Carona |
Companion |
HJR 9—Truitt (Identical) HJR 122—Rodriguez (Identical) SJR 52—Wendy Davis (Identical) |
Last Action |
3-13-09—Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |