Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 40.

This resolution (SR 713) suspends Senate rules to allow a conference committee to add two provisions to House Bill 40, which relates to Texas business courts. It creates a new rule permitting civil cases filed before September 1, 2024, to be transferred to business courts with the agreement of the parties and court permission, provided the Supreme Court adopts rules prioritizing complex cases and managing court capacity. The change specifically applies to cases filed before the deadline, while other provisions of the bill apply only to cases filed on or after September 1, 2024. The new rule expires on September 1, 2035.