Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Kim Brimer
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 68

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (49):
SB 174 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/24/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the collection of municipal hotel occupancy taxes.

SB 175 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 02/01/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to possession of certain devices affecting operation of a traffic-control signal; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 176 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 04/04/2005 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the required use of towing safety chains on certain vehicles.

SB 177 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Veasey
Last Action: 05/09/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the composition of a board of adjustment in certain municipalities.

SB 178 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/24/2005 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to regulation of sharing of certain profits and fees by premium finance companies and certain related persons or entities.

SB 342 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Zedler
Last Action: 05/20/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of swimming pools in the unincorporated areas of certain counties as a public nuisance.

SB 343 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the placement of water wells and the installation and maintenance of well pumps and equipment and to the performance of certain electrical work; providing a penalty.

SB 556 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 02/28/2005 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the collection of certain fines, penalties, expenses, and interest by certain municipalities.

SB 557 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 02/28/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the collection of the tax on gasoline and diesel fuel and to the use of the certain revenue from the tax.

SB 558 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 02/28/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the application of the sales tax to services for repairing and remodeling certain commercial properties.

SB 559 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/19/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Economic Development Act.

SB 573 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Casteel
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the award of certain highway maintenance contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation and to local matching funds requirements for highway projects.

SB 600 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/01/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of service contract providers and administrators.

SB 736 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Smith, Wayne
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to apply a county fire code to certain buildings.

SB 737 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of offenses involving the operating or loading of an overweight vehicle in violation of certain laws.

SB 849 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 04/21/2005 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a regional mobility authority to impose a local tax on the sale of gasoline and diesel fuel.

SB 976 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/14/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the operation of staff leasing services companies.

SB 977 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/14/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.

SB 1246 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Woolley | Flores
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to local option elections in certain populous areas on the sale of mixed beverages by food and beverage establishments.

SB 1250 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/02/2005 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to appointments to the Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee.

SB 1251 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Phillips
Last Action: 05/24/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation, and provision of toll facilities and a transit system by a regional mobility authority, and the transfer to a regional mobility authority of the toll facilities, transit system, and related assets of a regional tollway authority or transit provider or of certain counties; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a tax.

SB 1253 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/20/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to measures to support efforts of municipalities and counties to recruit or retain special events.

SB 1254 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 04/19/2005 S Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to extending the terms and conditions under which an enterprise project may continue to receive franchise tax credit for job creation and capital investment.

SB 1255 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the manufacture, consumption, and transport of, and permits and licenses issued with regard to the sale of, alcoholic beverages.

SB 1305 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/12/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the time a person may be detained in custody for a preliminary examination.

SB 1499 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/30/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the telecommunications infrastructure fund, including the administration of the fund.

SB 1618 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/23/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to premium reserve amounts required for title insurers.

SB 1793 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 04/04/2005 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to the registration fee for certain lobbyists.

SB 1876 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Mowery
Last Action: 05/20/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, administration, governance, and functions of the Benbrook Water and Sewer Authority.

SJR 23 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 04/21/2005 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the constitutional dedication of revenue from a tax on motor fuels to taxes imposed by this state.

SJR 24 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/10/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring revenue collected from the use of a tolled transportation project in this state to be used only for transportation projects in the Texas Department of Transportation district in which the revenue was collected.

SR 21 Author: Brimer | Harris
Last Action: 01/26/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 25 and 26, 2005, as Arlington Days at the State Capitol.

SR 49 Author: Brimer | Averitt | Harris
Last Action: 02/22/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming February 22, 2005, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol.

SR 298 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/10/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming March 10, 2005, Mansfield Day at the State Capitol.

SR 304 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Spring Creek Restaurants Company on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

SR 305 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dwaine A. Johnson of Fort Worth.

SR 306 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Given Kachepa of Colleyville for his selection as a State Honoree for 2005 in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

SR 376 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/14/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Felix Glen Huse on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 498 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 03/30/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Elmer Carl Baum of Austin.

SR 567 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 04/12/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the life of Omer Dee Simms.

SR 675 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 04/22/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Nicholas M. Romano on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 696 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 04/26/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing James P. Zitrick on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Air National Guard.

SR 799 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/06/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Tom Annunziato of Aledo for his service as an optometrist and a community leader.

SR 855 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/11/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Donald R. Tharp of Euless.

SR 856 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/11/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing members of the 1964 and 1965 classes of Westbury High School in Houston on the occasion of their reunion.

SR 886 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/13/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Ambassadors of Christ Christian Center Ministries on the occasion of its 15th anniversary.

SR 936 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/18/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Mike Branch for his accomplishments in the field of publishing.

SR 954 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/20/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing John Washington for his contributions to the field of education.

SR 999 Author: Brimer
Last Action: 05/23/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Robert Parten of Tarrant County on the occasion of his retirement.

Additional Primary Authors (19):
SB 12 Author: Zaffirini | Barrientos | Brimer | Deuell | Janek | et al.
Sponsor: Isett, Carl
Last Action: 05/20/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to state contract management, including the training of personnel, the negotiation of contracts, and the standardization of practices.

SB 282 Author: Madla | Brimer | Lucio | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Villarreal
Last Action: 05/24/2005 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to disclosure and use of sales price information for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 309 Author: Lucio | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Gonzales
Last Action: 05/22/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking in maintaining confidential addresses.

SB 320 Author: Wentworth | Armbrister | Brimer | Carona | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 03/30/2005 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to admission to certain public institutions of higher education.

SB 722 Author: Lucio | Armbrister | Barrientos | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action: 04/11/2005 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the TexasNextStep grant program to pay tuition and required fees and textbook costs of certain students enrolled in two-year public institutions of higher education in this state.

SB 831 Author: Shapiro | Armbrister | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Morrison
Last Action: 05/22/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of programs and funding for emerging technology industries.

SB 1096 Author: West, Royce | Brimer
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/22/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain employment and training investment programs in this state.

SB 1874 Author: Whitmire | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Pena
Last Action: 05/24/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority.

SCR 23 Author: Williams | Armbrister | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action: 03/30/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Memorializing congress to permanently repeal the federal death tax in 2005.

SCR 24 Author: West, Royce | Armbrister | Barrientos | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action: 04/14/2005 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Memorializing Congress to support federal efforts to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and to support legislation requiring a new formula for distributing federal campus-based funds among institutions.

SR 79 Author: Harris | Armbrister | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action: 02/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the members of the Texas High School Rodeo Association and recognizing February 7, 2005, as THSRA Day at the State Capitol.

SR 128 Author: Harris | Brimer | Nelson
Last Action: 02/16/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2005, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 292 Author: Deuell | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 3, 2005, as Bob Wills Day at the Capitol.

SR 472 Author: Hinojosa | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action: 03/23/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming members of the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division home from their deployment in Iraq.

SR 555 Author: Carona | Brimer | Eltife | Harris | Staples | et al.
Last Action: 04/12/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2005, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol.

SR 563 Author: Lucio | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

SR 602 Author: Nelson | Brimer
Last Action: 04/13/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Southlake Carroll High School football team for winning the University Interscholastic League 2004 Class 5A Division II state championship.

SR 654 Author: Nelson | Brimer
Last Action: 04/21/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2005.

SR 713 Author: Van de Putte | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 30 through May 7, 2005, as the 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam era.

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