Suspends limitations on conference committee jurisdiction to allow changes to House Bill 40 regarding the business court.

This bill suspends certain limitations on conference committee jurisdiction to allow the committee to consider and take action on House Bill 40. Specifically, it permits the addition of text on matters not included in either the House or Senate version of the bill. The changes include allowing civil actions commenced before September 1, 2024, to be transferred to and heard by the business court under Section 25A.021, Government Code, as proposed in Section 56 of the bill. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to civil actions commenced on or after September 1, 2024, as per Section 72.

Suspends limitations on conference committee jurisdiction to allow changes to House Bill 40 regarding the business court.

This bill suspends certain limitations on conference committee jurisdiction to allow the committee to consider and take action on House Bill 40. Specifically, it permits the addition of text on matters not included in either the House or Senate version of the bill. The changes include allowing civil actions commenced before September 1, 2024, to be transferred to and heard by the business court under Section 25A.021, Government Code, as proposed in Section 56 of the bill. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to civil actions commenced on or after September 1, 2024, as per Section 72.