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Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:39 pm
by TrueFlog
RHenriksen wrote:Wonderful- did it escape w/o amendments?
I think so, but it was hard to tell. They were flying through several bills, and it was hard to tell when one discussion was over and the next one started. I heard the chair say something about a substitute, but I think that was for the bill right before ours.
There are no amendments indicated
here, and they didn't spend enough time talking about it today to introduce any new amendments. I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that it's not been amended.
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:45 pm
by CWOOD
TrueFlog wrote:RHenriksen wrote:Wonderful- did it escape w/o amendments?
I think so, but it was hard to tell. They were flying through several bills, and it was hard to tell when one discussion was over and the next one started. I heard the chair say something about a substitute, but I think that was for the bill right before ours.
There are no amendments indicated
here, and they didn't spend enough time talking about it today to introduce any new amendments. I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that it's not been amended.
You will note that the link you provided was dated several weeks ago and does not reflect the actions taken today.
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:50 pm
by CWOOD
The B & I Committee submitted a Committee Substitute of HB 681 to Calendars for scheduling. At this point I am not sure what the Committee substitute entails.
For those who would like to WATCH the committee meeting which was recorded and broadcast and archived, you may do so here:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audi ... broadcast/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Click on Business and Industry Committee
The vote on the substitute was taken immediately after roll call at the very beginning of the video.
The results of today's vote will become part of the bill's written record in the next day or so then use the link given below to check status of actions and new wording and provisions:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... Bill=HB681" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:11 pm
by Antone
Has anyone, not a professional politician or PAC, considered testifying for the bill?
Perhaps a group, preferable a LARGE group, should stand before the committee so they can see our position on this bill.
I'll go, is there another 99?
Antone
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:45 pm
by Ameer
Antone wrote:Has anyone, not a professional politician or PAC, considered testifying for the bill?
Perhaps a group, preferable a LARGE group, should stand before the committee so they can see our position on this bill.
I'll go, is there another 99?
Antone
The public hearings were 2/28 and 3/14. It was voted favorably out of committee 3/14.
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:48 pm
by baldeagle
The text of the committee substitute prevents pubic and private employers from preventing an employee who is licensed from keep a firearm and/or ammunition in a locked car on the company's property. It includes several exceptions; school districts, vehicles owned or leased by the employer, open enrollment charter schools, private schools and
(E) property owned or controlled by a person,
other than the employer, that is subject to a valid, unexpired oil,
gas, or other mineral lease executed before September 1, 2011, that
contains a provision prohibiting the possession of firearms on the
property; or
(F) property owned or leased by a chemical
manufacturer or oil and gas refiner with an air authorization under
Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, and on which the primary
business conducted is the manufacture, use, storage, or
transportation of hazardous, combustible, or explosive materials,
except in regard to an employee who holds a license to carry a
concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code,
and who stores the handgun in a locked, privately owned motor
vehicle in a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area the
employer provides for employees that is outside of a secured and
restricted area:
(i) that contains the physical plant;
(ii) that is not open to the public; and
(iii) the ingress into which is constantly
monitored by security personnel.
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:22 am
by boomstick
What needs to happen to get this out on the floor for a vote before time runs out?
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:34 am
by Keith B
boomstick wrote:What needs to happen to get this out on the floor for a vote before time runs out?
Calls to all of the House Calender Committee members
respectfully requesting that HB 681 (this bill) and also HB 750 (campus carry) get to the floor for debate and vote quickly.
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:21 pm
by artx
I see that SB321 (parking lots, passed Senate already) was assigned to Business and Industry. Do we need B&I to report out this bill? Or if calendars schedules a vote for HB681, is that enough?
link here
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... Bill=SB321
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:54 pm
by jedwil
Has this bill died? I thought it was huge for us working folks. Has it been sacrificed for Campus Carry?
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:59 pm
by Charles L. Cotton
jedwil wrote:Has this bill died? I thought it was huge for us working folks. Has it been sacrificed for Campus Carry?
Not at all.
Chas.
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:12 pm
by sugar land dave
Bill: HB 681
H Committee report sent to Calendars 03/21/2011
Bill: SB 321
H Reported favorably as substituted 04/06/2011
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:18 pm
by jedwil
sugar land dave wrote:Bill: HB 681
H Committee report sent to Calendars 03/21/2011
Bill: SB 321
H Reported favorably as substituted 04/06/2011
Thanks for the info. I just hadn't seen much about the bill lately and have been concerned.
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:13 pm
by Mexicanjoe
Folks we need to contact our reps to remind them who is BOSS. YOU and ME!!! Ive called up to Austin to speak with Rep Kelly to let them know that hb681 needs to be scheduled for a early vote as our Gov. is willing to sign it. My employers still have this idea that a firearm locked in a vehicle parking lot while I am working 50 miles away is dangerous. Hey, if Oklahoma can do it why cant Texas join the crowd.... PICK UP THE PHONE and CALL. Remember they work for YOU!!!!!!
Re: Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:38 am
by stompme
My best resolution to this conversation is to use stealth window tint from 3m as the law will require, and use a dag-um sun shade......Resolved! Of course if you work for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing...might want to re-think this.