Author:
Zerwas | Ashby | Otto | Turner, Sylvester | Clardy
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Reynolds | Stephenson | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Fort Bend County.
Author:
Zerwas | Raymond
Last Action:
05/05/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
Author:
Zerwas | Davis, Sarah | Sheffield | Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Zerwas | Faircloth
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/03/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to state support for general academic teaching institutions in this state.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Zerwas | Villalba
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 5 2015 2:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council.
Author:
Zerwas | Howard | Davis, Sarah | Sheffield | Farrar
Last Action:
05/04/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a human papillomavirus-associated cancer strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 5 2015 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to use of health information technology in this state; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Zerwas | Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
04/27/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the dispensing of aesthetic pharmaceuticals by physicians and therapeutic optometrists; imposing fees.
Author:
Zerwas | Guerra | Farney | Miller, Rick | Guillen
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the administration of epinephrine by pharmacists.
Author:
Zerwas | Faircloth
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to requirements for assisted living facility license applicants.
Author:
Zerwas | Villalba | Kacal | Raney
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council.
Author:
Zerwas | Clardy
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/03/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit by advanced placement examination at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fulshear Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 4, 5, and 6; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the road powers of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 182.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/12/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 12 2015 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to testing for and education about congenital cytomegalovirus in infants.
Author:
Zerwas | Villalba
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/10/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Zerwas | Coleman
Last Action:
04/28/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the right of a dentist to contract for certain services.
Author:
Zerwas | Raymond | Isaac | Crownover | Alvarado
Last Action:
03/17/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 17 2015 11:11AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting smoking tobacco on the grounds of the Capitol Complex and in certain state buildings; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/25/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a maximum tuition rate under a fixed tuition price plan.
Author:
Zerwas | Martinez, "Mando"
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to a compact with other states regarding the licensure of emergency medical services personnel and the authority of those personnel to perform job duties in this state and other states.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/18/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to examination requirements for certain applicants for a license to practice medicine.
Author:
Zerwas | Guillen
Last Action:
05/06/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of certain treatments for enrollees diagnosed with a terminal illness; authorizing administrative and civil penalties.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain hospital districts and to certain corporations or organizations formed by those districts.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to leases and other agreements relating to real property entered into by certain hospital districts.
Author:
Zerwas | Guillen | Shaheen
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the exchange of health information in this state; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Zerwas | Sheffield
Last Action:
05/11/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a chronic respiratory disease state strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/22/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the North Fort Bend Water Authority.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/08/2015 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid interception of certain insurance payments.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
05/20/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs at certain institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zerwas | Price | Darby | Kacal | Longoria
Last Action:
05/13/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to funding for trauma facilities, emergency medical services, and emergency medical air transportation.
Author:
Zerwas | Harless
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to contributions and registrations for an anatomical gift registry; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/17/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 17 2015 6:30PM
Caption:
Relating to performance-based tuition limitations for certain public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/20/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 20 2015 1:41PM
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Author:
Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Otto
Last Action:
05/05/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2015 2:53PM
Caption:
Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.
Author:
Zerwas | Reynolds | Stephenson | Miller, Rick
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional family district court for Fort Bend County.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to procedures for complaints filed with the Texas Medical Board against physicians.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 218; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the board of directors of the Fulshear Town Center Management District.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 219; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the conversion of the Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 4 to the Katy Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Author:
Zerwas
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Simonton Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/02/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 2 2015 2:46PM
Caption:
Designating October as Thrombosis Awareness Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2015.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
02/05/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2015 11:49AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Dyslexia Awareness Day and honoring the Academic Language Therapy Association and Texas ALTA.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
02/20/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2015 7:51PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2015, as Texas Trauma and Emergency Health Care Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/06/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2015 6:47PM
Caption:
Commending the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for its efforts.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2015 1:14PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 23, 2015, as Donate Life Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2015 11:45AM
Caption:
Recognizing September 28 to October 2, 2015, as Malnutrition Awareness Week in Texas.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
04/17/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2015 7:45AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 13, 2015, as Fulshear Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/03/2015 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2015 11:57AM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2641.
Author:
McClendon | Naishtat | Zerwas | Coleman
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases; authorizing fees.
Author:
Miller, Rick | Sheffield | Cyrier | Zerwas | Farias
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Veterans Recovery Pilot Program to provide certain veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
Author:
Zedler | Flynn | Geren | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the research, collection, and use of adult stem cells.
Author:
Stephenson | Reynolds | Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Sanford
Last Action:
04/30/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorizing development corporations to finance projects to support primary job training facilities and programs at certain educational institutions.
Author:
Gutierrez | Villalba | Faircloth | Sheffield | Zerwas
Last Action:
05/19/2015 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property.
Author:
Howard | Sheffield | Zerwas
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.
Author:
Price | Leach | Flynn | Burkett | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of fetal remains.
Author:
Giddings | Zerwas | Ashby | Turner, Chris
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the Texas B-On-time student loan program.
Author:
Leach | Price | Zerwas
Last Action:
04/24/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.
Author:
Klick | Zerwas | Zedler | Coleman | Sheffield
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the regulation of related organizations and individuals; requiring a dispensing organization to obtain a license to dispense low-THC cannabis and any employee of a dispensing organization to obtain a registration; authorizing fees.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Zerwas | Moody | King, Susan | Cook
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.
Author:
Crownover | Flynn | Miller, Doug | Zerwas | Burkett
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
Author:
Bohac | Miller, Rick | Zerwas
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Author:
Johnson, Eric | Farney | Thompson, Senfronia | Zerwas | González, Mary
Last Action:
03/10/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a gold standard full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts.
Author:
Raney | Zerwas
Last Action:
04/27/2015 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an information clearinghouse to facilitate embryo adoption and the provision by physicians of embryo adoption information to certain patients.
Author:
Burkett | Thompson, Senfronia | Price | Springer | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website.
Author:
Turner, Scott | Zerwas | Laubenberg | Murphy | Lucio III
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.
Author:
Price | Coleman | Naishtat | Zerwas | Bonnen, Greg
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act and the regulation and scheduling of certain substances.
Author:
Aycock | Otto | Zerwas | Crownover | Howard
Last Action:
04/14/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
Author:
Guerra | Muñoz, Jr. | Lucio III | Zerwas | Sheffield
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid billing for the services of substitute dentists.
Author:
Sheets | Hernandez | Spitzer | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center.
Author:
Raymond | Burkett | Price | Zerwas | Keough
Last Action:
04/17/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information.
Author:
Sheffield | Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Guillen
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a state plan for Streptococcus pneumoniae education and prevention.
Author:
Otto | Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Geren | Guillen
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans.
Author:
Coleman | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a psychologist to delegate certain care to an intern.
Author:
Darby | Zerwas | Guillen
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services in rural areas.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Zerwas | Burkett
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the designation of centers of excellence to achieve healthy fetal outcomes in this state.
Author:
Raney | Zerwas | Otto | Darby | Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
05/06/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the online publication of information regarding campus expenditures made by junior college districts.
Author:
Sheffield | Zerwas | Zedler | Miller, Rick | Collier
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to information maintained in the immunization registry with the consent of an individual after the individual becomes an adult.
Author:
Sheffield | Davis, Yvonne | Zerwas | Klick
Last Action:
05/15/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program for donation and redistribution of certain unused prescription medications; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Miller, Rick | Zerwas | Harless
Last Action:
04/16/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts.
Author:
Sheffield | Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Blanco | Simmons
Last Action:
05/11/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports.
Author:
Reynolds | Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Stephenson
Last Action:
05/07/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a mental health treatment for incarceration diversion pilot program.
Author:
Miller, Rick | Zerwas | Bonnen, Dennis | Huberty | Raymond
Last Action:
05/11/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.
Author:
King, Ken | Kacal | Thompson, Senfronia | Frullo | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening.
Author:
Crownover | Aycock | Herrero | Farney | Zerwas
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to policies and training regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools; providing immunity.
Author:
Coleman | Bonnen, Greg | Zerwas | Davis, Sarah | Sheffield
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the distribution and use of certain penalties paid by health maintenance organizations and insurers for violating certain provisions governing prompt payment of physicians and health care providers.
Author:
Coleman | Zerwas
Last Action:
04/07/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the medical assistance and CHIP perinatal programs.
Author:
Guerra | Zerwas | Laubenberg | Lucio III | Sheffield
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to reimbursement for home telemonitoring services under Medicaid.
Author:
Crownover | Coleman | Zerwas | Ashby | Collier
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Health Improvement Network.
Author:
Price | Keough | McClendon | Frullo | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to rate-setting and data collection processes under the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.
Author:
Coleman | Keffer | Thompson, Senfronia | Davis, Sarah | Zerwas
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the percentage of money awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas for certain uses.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Miller, Rick | Zerwas | Reynolds | Thompson, Ed
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.
Author:
Howard | Zerwas | Oliveira | Martinez, "Mando" | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program.
Author:
Raymond | Bohac | Simmons | Zerwas | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
05/07/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine.
Author:
Miller, Rick | Bohac | Zerwas | Fletcher | Huberty
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Author:
Button | Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Stephenson
Last Action:
03/02/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2015 12:48PM
Caption:
Honoring the Fort Bend Global Initiative for its contributions to Fort Bend County.
Author:
Reynolds | Zerwas | Stephenson | Miller, Rick
Last Action:
03/01/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2015 1:19PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Schofield | Zerwas | Bell
Last Action:
06/02/2015 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2015 3:37PM
Caption:
In memory of William Mack "Bill" Lawton III of Katy.