Bill:  HB 1794 
Legislative Session: 84(R)
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Last Action:06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting civil penalties.
Author:Geren | Harless | Burkett | Longoria | Murphy
Coauthor:Fallon
Sponsor:Hancock
Subjects:Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065)
Environment--General (I0340)
STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS (S0065)
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (V0334)
Companion:SB 1509 by Hancock, Similar
House Committee:Environmental Regulation
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=7   Nays=1   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Senate Committee:Natural Resources & Economic Development
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   Effective on 9/1/15      06/16/2015    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/16/2015     6048
E   Sent to the Governor      05/25/2015     4774
S   Signed in the Senate      05/25/2015     2028
H   Signed in the House      05/24/2015     4466
S   House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported      05/24/2015     1966
H   Reported enrolled      05/23/2015   10:24 AM  4468
H   Text of Senate Amendment(s)      05/22/2015     4190
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/22/2015     4190
H   Record vote   RV#1331   05/22/2015     4190
H   House concurs in Senate amendment(s)      05/22/2015     4190
H   Senate Amendments Analysis distributed      05/21/2015   12:11 PM 
H   Senate Amendments distributed      05/21/2015   12:08 PM 
H   Senate passage as amended reported      05/21/2015     4083
S   Record vote      05/20/2015     1781
S   Passed      05/20/2015     1781
S   Read 3rd time      05/20/2015     1781
S   Record vote      05/20/2015     1781
S   Three day rule suspended      05/20/2015     1781
S   Record vote      05/20/2015     1781
S   Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading      05/20/2015     1781
S   Record vote      05/20/2015     1780
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/20/2015     1780
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/18/2015    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/13/2015   03:55 PM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      05/13/2015    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      05/13/2015     1585
S   Testimony taken in committee      05/12/2015    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/12/2015    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/12/2015    
S   Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development      05/06/2015     1389
S   Read first time      05/06/2015     1389
S   Received from the House      04/29/2015     1165
H   Reported engrossed      04/28/2015   03:35 PM  2112
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/28/2015     2026
H   Record vote   RV#415   04/28/2015     2025
H   Passed      04/28/2015     2025
H   Read 3rd time      04/28/2015     2025
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/27/2015     1997
H   Record vote   RV#396   04/27/2015     1996
H   Passed to engrossment as amended      04/27/2015     1996
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/27/2015     1996
H   Record vote   RV#395   04/27/2015     1996
H   Amendment tabled   2-E. Rodriguez   04/27/2015     1995
H   Amended   1-Geren   04/27/2015     1994
H   Point of order overruled   Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2)   04/27/2015     1993
H   Laid out as postponed business      04/27/2015     1993
H   Postponed   4/27/15 2:30 PM   04/27/2015     1984
H   Point of order withdrawn   Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2)   04/27/2015     1984
H   Read 2nd time      04/27/2015     1984
H   Placed on General State Calendar      04/27/2015    
H   Considered in Calendars      04/22/2015    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      04/10/2015    
H   Committee report distributed      04/10/2015   08:01 AM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/09/2015     1499
H   Reported favorably as substituted      03/31/2015    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      03/31/2015    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/31/2015    
H   Left pending in committee      03/17/2015    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      03/17/2015    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      03/17/2015    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/17/2015    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/17/2015    
H   Referred to Environmental Regulation      03/09/2015   03:35 PM  600
H   Read first time      03/09/2015     600
H   Filed      02/23/2015