Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. John T. Smithee
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 57

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
HB 718 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

HB 949 Author: Smithee | Thompson, Senfronia | Alonzo
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to continuation of automobile insurance coverage for certain motor vehicles acquired during a personal automobile insurance policy term.

HB 997 Author: Smithee | Flynn | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.

HB 1136 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the amount of outstanding total liability of a mortgage guaranty insurer.

HB 1155 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to suspension of payment of certain income benefits under the workers' compensation system for failure to submit to a designated doctor examination.

HB 1226 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to self-insurance funds established by governmental units.

HB 1399 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to electronic availability of certain property and casualty insurance forms.

HB 1400 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a requirement for and the contents of a declarations page required for certain standard insurance policy forms for residential property insurance.

HB 1401 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to extending claim-handling deadlines after certain emergency declarations.

HB 1402 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain rebates and incentives for purchasing certain roofing services; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1403 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the regulation of damage waivers used by certain vehicle rental companies.

HB 1404 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of insurance adjusters.

HB 1405 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to the collection of surplus lines insurance premium taxes for insurance placed with a managing underwriter.

HB 1406 Author: Smithee | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of the calculation of out-of-network payments by the issuers of preferred provider benefit plans and by health maintenance organizations.

HB 1407 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to third-party property damage claims under private passenger automobile insurance policies.

HB 1408 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to dispute resolution for certain claims arising under insurance policies issued by the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association; authorizing fees.

HB 1651 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a claim filing period and contractual limitations period in certain property insurance policies.

HB 1806 Author: Smithee | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action: 04/19/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to coverage of telephone consultations and telehealth services or telemedicine medical services under health benefit plans.

HB 2782 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to disapprove rate changes for certain health benefit plans.

HB 2783 Author: Smithee | King, Ken
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to who is an employee for large and small employers for health benefit plans.

HB 2784 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain authorized investments under the Insurance Code.

HB 2785 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an insurance policyholders' bill of rights in connection with policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 2786 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to own risk and solvency assessment by insurers and insurance groups; providing a penalty.

HB 2787 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.

HB 2788 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing of captive insurance companies; authorizing fees.

HB 2789 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain insurance laws to certain farm mutual insurance companies.

HB 2790 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child in a child passenger safety seat system.

HB 2791 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to abolishing the Texas Health Insurance Pool.

HB 2837 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of home-taught driver education courses by state agencies.

HB 2838 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disclosure by health care practitioners and facilities of the price of certain health care services.

HB 2956 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain binding arbitration provisions in certain insurance and health benefit plan coverage documents.

HB 2957 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the use of certain funds of the Texas Health Insurance Pool.

HB 3237 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to first-party indemnity coverage purchased by insurance purchasing groups.

HB 3269 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain ambulatory surgical center charges.

HB 3270 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to preferred provider and exclusive provider network regulations; providing administrative sanctions and penalties.

HB 3694 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation and oversight of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and other insurance entities; increasing a surcharge.

HB 3695 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the operation of the FAIR Plan Association.

HB 3696 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to unauthorized insurance.

HB 3697 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the deposit of assessments and fees collected for examination expenses.

HB 3698 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the appointment of county auditors.

HB 3699 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to employer participation in the Healthy Texas Program.

HCR 110 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Lieutenant General (Brevet) Everett Selden Simpson.

HCR 120 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 05/25/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Conquer Chiari for its efforts in behalf of those with Chiari Malformation.

HR 4 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 01/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Jan 14 2013 11:34PM
Caption: Adopting the rules of the House for the 83rd Legislature.

HR 1123 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2013 2:30PM
Caption: Commemorating the celebration of Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day at the VFW Golding Meadows Post 1475 in Amarillo on March 30, 2013.

HR 2596 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/24/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2013 5:53PM
Caption: In memory of Andrew Jared Swope of Amarillo.

Joint Author (11):
HB 361 Author: Anchia | Smithee | McClendon | Sheets
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to group health benefits coverage for dependents of persons wrongfully imprisoned.

HB 586 Author: Workman | Leach | Callegari | Menéndez | Smithee
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain design and construction claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.

HB 773 Author: Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.

HB 1568 Author: Springer | Laubenberg | Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Harper-Brown
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution.

HB 2693 Author: Sheets | Sheffield, Ralph | Eiland | Smithee | Anderson
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.

HB 2831 Author: Howard | Smithee
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to procedures for the house of representatives to convene and conduct business when the legislature is not in session; providing a penalty.

HB 3006 Author: Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Ritter
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of assets of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HCR 51 Author: King, Ken | Price | Smithee | Perry | Frullo
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating March 5 as Charles Goodnight Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.

HR 473 Author: Price | Smithee | King, Ken | Springer
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 3:07PM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Panhandle Day at the State Capitol.

HR 2689 Author: Hughes | Toth | Smithee | Flynn | Zedler
Last Action: 05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:47PM
Caption: In memory of gospel singer George Beverly Shea.

HR 3095 Author: Hughes | Smithee | Turner, Scott | Zedler | Frank
Last Action: 05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 5:51PM
Caption: Congratulating David and Donna Jeremiah of Turning Point Ministries on their 50th wedding anniversary.

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