Author:
Zerwas | Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to creation of a study committee for the Interstate Health Care Compact.
Author:
Zerwas | Schwertner | Murphy | Callegari | Bohac
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to state agency reports on the cost of services and benefits provided to undocumented immigrants.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
02/18/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Zerwas | Murphy | Callegari
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/01/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Connector.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the notice requirements for and effective date of a service plan filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services with regard to a child.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to parent education and family stabilization courses in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to investigations of child abuse or neglect, including the placement of children removed from their homes as a result of an investigation.
Author:
Zerwas | Creighton
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to consent before a dentist or dental hygienist may clean teeth without performing an x-ray.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
02/28/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of a county assistance district.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/29/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to tobacco cessation programs for certain public employees and their dependents and to the assessment of a fee on certain public employees who use tobacco.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/01/2011 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to investigations and other procedures with respect to allegations of child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/01/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain physicians by managed care plans.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/03/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the sexual assault program fund and to the fee imposed on certain sexually oriented businesses.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the duration of a development agreement governing land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/03/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease in certain children.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/07/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to efficiencies and cost-savings in the health and human services and other related regulatory agencies, including the state medical assistance and child health plan programs.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; providing penalties.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/08/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to delegation by a physician of certain cosmetic and dermatological medical treatments.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to expanding the use of and funding for promotoras, patient health navigators, and community health workers in this state.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to physician incentive programs to reduce hospital emergency room use for non-emergent conditions by Medicaid recipients.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures applicable to electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/07/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the Texas emergency and trauma care education partnership program.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/21/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the definition of little cigars and tobacco products tax on little cigars.
Author:
Zerwas | Shelton
Last Action:
03/21/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a fee on the sale of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products manufactured by certain companies; providing penalties.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption:
Relating to negotiations with the United Mexican States for purchase or lease of the New Orleans Greys flag flown during the Battle of the Alamo.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Prairie View A&M University.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to anesthesia services provided by a dentist.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to services provided by a health care professional at an assisted living facility.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/07/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fulshear Town Center Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of North Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/02/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Donate Life Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/31/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Donate Life Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
02/18/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
01/26/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 2011 4:45PM
Caption:
Recognizing January 26, 2011, as Texas Healthcare Information Technology Day, commending participants at the Texas Healthcare Information Technology Forum, and honoring individuals responsible for the adoption of healthcare information technology throughout the state.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption:
Congratulating Lori L. Gunn on earning the 2010 Exceptional Service Award from the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption:
Congratulating Amegy Bank on being named the 2010 Business of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption:
Congratulating Richard MacDonald on being named the 2010 Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Honorable Bob Hebert on being named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/28/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2011 11:45AM
Caption:
Welcoming members of the West I-10 Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/05/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2011 9:45AM
Caption:
Recognizing May 2011 as Fight Arthritis Pain Month in Texas.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 75th annual Fort Bend County Fair and honoring its organizers.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2011 7:50AM
Caption:
In memory of Captain Thomas Araguz III of the Wharton Volunteer Fire Department.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2011 1:05PM
Caption:
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the overall economic and systemic impact of Alzheimer's disease through 2017, including an inventory of public and private infrastructure and capacity and funds and systems to support and expand statewide planning and the activities of the Texas Alzheimer's Research Consortium.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/29/2011 H 3 hr. notice-for consideration
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 23.
Author:
Pitts | Aycock | Darby | Zerwas | Otto
Sponsor:
Ogden
Last Action:
06/16/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.
Author:
Kolkhorst | King, Susan | Truitt | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Medicaid program and alternate methods of providing health services to low-income persons in this state.
Author:
Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Hancock | Shelton
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to required individual health insurance coverage.
Author:
McClendon | Zerwas | Coleman | King, Susan | Naishtat
Last Action:
02/11/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.
Author:
Alvarado | King, Susan | Lucio III | Zerwas | Patrick, Diane
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses.
Author:
Geren | Schwertner | Zerwas | Orr | Sheffield
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.
Author:
Menendez | Pitts | Zerwas
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the supportive living facility pilot program.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Berman | Miller, Sid
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Shelton | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Zerwas | Creighton
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to implementation and requirements of certain health care reform laws.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Miller, Sid | Murphy | Hughes
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues.
Author:
Parker | Gonzalez, Naomi | Laubenberg | Davis, John | Zerwas
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the minimum standards for licensed child-care facilities and registered family homes.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Miller, Sid | Smith, Wayne | Fletcher
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran for the tax year in which the veteran qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead.
Author:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Martinez, "Mando" | Schwertner | Shelton | Zerwas
Last Action:
04/29/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the addition of Salvia divinorum and its derivatives and extracts to Penalty Group 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Carter
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Zedler | Miller, Sid | Harper-Brown
Last Action:
04/11/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Crownover | Zerwas | Pitts | Otto | Alvarado
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Author:
Driver | Miller, Sid | Hancock | Zerwas
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
Author:
Davis, John | Larson | Zerwas | Gonzales, Veronica | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to telemedicine medical services, telehealth services, and home telemonitoring services provided to certain Medicaid recipients.
Author:
Rodriguez, Eddie | Zerwas | Gonzales, Veronica | Alvarado
Last Action:
04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of the Women's Health Program demonstration project and implementation of related outreach activities.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Pitts | Harless | Zerwas | Phillips
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor.
Author:
Shelton | Raymond | Zerwas | Gonzalez, Naomi
Last Action:
04/15/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a pilot project to increase enrollee access to primary care services and simplify enrollment procedures under the child health plan program.
Author:
Woolley | Rodriguez, Eddie | Zerwas
Last Action:
04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the extension of the women's health program demonstration project.
Author:
Eiland | Smithee | Schwertner | Zerwas
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements.
Author:
Crownover | Truitt | Zerwas | Anchia | Taylor, Larry
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Naishtat | Branch | Bohac
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services initiatives.
Author:
Shelton | Zerwas
Last Action:
03/21/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a fee on the sale of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products manufactured by certain companies; providing penalties.
Author:
Perry | Shelton | Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Chisum
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a medical reinsurance system and to certain insurance reforms necessary to the efficient operation of that system; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Perry | Zerwas | Kolkhorst | Shelton | Chisum
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a state court to hear cases involving insurance and Medicaid fraud.
Author:
Reynolds | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a governing body of a Type C general law city to adopt an ordinance to determine the manner of when commissioners run for elected office.
Author:
Perry | Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Shelton | Chisum
Last Action:
04/06/2011 H Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general within the governor's office.
Author:
Reynolds | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain Type A economic development corporations to undertake certain categories of projects.
Author:
Patrick, Diane | King, Susan | Zerwas | Alvarado | Hartnett
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on school districts making available to students food containing industrially produced trans fat.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Burkett
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Huberty
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Fletcher
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes, to reduce public school district property taxes, and to fund the state's rainy day fund.
Author:
Reynolds | Howard, Charlie | Zerwas
Last Action:
02/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 3 2011 8:55AM
Caption:
Welcoming the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance to Austin on the occasion of Fort Bend County Day.