Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Kevin Eltife
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 52

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (42):
SB 141 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Anchia
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to debt management services and the regulation of debt management services providers.

SB 349 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Hopson
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the hotel occupancy tax rate in certain municipalities.

SB 403 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Murphy
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the consideration of pension and other postemployment benefits in establishing the rates of a gas utility.

SB 410 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Lavender
Last Action: 05/12/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the name and powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority.

SB 445 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: Feb 2 2011 11:18AM
Caption: Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.

SB 550 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 05/17/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the required public notice of the names of a certain number of finalists for the position of superintendent of a public school district.

SB 576 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/29/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain alcoholic beverage sales; providing a penalty.

SB 989 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/08/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the replacement or transfer of certain retail wine stock sold for off-premises consumption.

SB 999 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/08/2011 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to maximizing federal funding of extended unemployment benefits.

SB 1000 Author: Eltife | Hinojosa | Van de Putte | Williams
Sponsor: Geren | Thompson | Hamilton | Darby | Otto
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to self-directed and semi-independent status of the Texas Real Estate Commission; making an appropriation.

SB 1097 Author: Eltife | Deuell | Nelson | Nichols
Last Action: 04/14/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to single certification in incorporated or annexed areas served by water or sewer utilities.

SB 1126 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulatory authority of the consumer credit commissioner.

SB 1127 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to fees paid to the consumer credit commissioner and to fees and interest charged in connection with consumer credit transactions.

SB 1229 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners.

SB 1246 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.

SB 1272 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Lavender
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to tuition rates and formula funding for certain nonresident students enrolled at Texas A&M University--Texarkana.

SB 1338 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the State Preservation Board.

SB 1343 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 04/11/2011 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Relating to archeological cemeteries.

SB 1353 Author: Eltife | Deuell | Fraser | Huffman | Nichols | et al.
Sponsor: Solomons | Thompson | Phillips | Hartnett | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain claims against persons licensed as real estate brokers and salespersons.

SB 1518 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Historical Commission; imposing a penalty.

SB 1744 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Murphy
Last Action: 05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the certification of a certified capital company.

SB 1902 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 04/20/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 20 2011 1:37PM
Caption: Relating to the Riverbend Water Resources District.

SB 1903 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 04/13/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Riverbend Water Resources District.

SB 1925 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 as the Sergeant Jay M. Hoskins Memorial Highway.

SCR 30 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.

SJR 18 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: Feb 2 2011 11:19AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.

SR 36 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 01/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Adopting Permanent Rules of the Senate of the 82nd Legislature.

SR 119 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 01/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending the constitutional order of business.

SR 161 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 02/01/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Foy Wallace Watson, Jr., of Austin.

SR 163 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating East Texas Coalition Day at the State Capitol.

SR 455 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 20, 2011, as "Retire in Texas Day."

SR 462 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Israel Smith of Tyler on the occasion of his 100th birthday.

SR 529 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing David K. Teegarden for 40 years of service as a physician and educator.

SR 621 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2011, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 628 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dorothy Faye "Dot" Johnson of Omaha, Texas.

SR 629 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Vicki Lynne Johnson.

SR 927 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 05/05/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jerry Boatner for his 30 years of service to Mount Pleasant.

SR 1026 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jere J. Ruff of Longview.

SR 1264 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 05/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Scott Caffey for his service to the Texas Senate and congratulating him for earning a 2011 Betty King Public Service Award.

SR 1265 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 05/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Reta Cooke for her service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2011 Betty King Public Service Award.

SR 1266 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 05/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Pat Kelly for her service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2011 Betty King Public Service Award.

SR 1267 Author: Eltife
Last Action: 05/30/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: Paying tribute to the service and legacy of Jean Moffett Dendy and Diana Sue Brown.

Additional Primary Authors (10):
SB 14 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor: Harless | Taylor, Larry | Pena | Truitt | Smith, Todd
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 24 Author: Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.

SB 354 Author: Wentworth | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

SB 514 Author: Birdwell | Duncan | Eltife | Lucio
Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Hughes | Lozano
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.

SB 1565 Author: Ellis | Eltife
Last Action: 05/09/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to encouraging public participation by citizens by protecting a person's right to petition, right of free speech, and right of association from meritless lawsuits arising from actions taken in furtherance of those rights.

SCR 14 Author: Patrick | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SR 35 Author: West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.

SR 91 Author: Nichols | Eltife
Last Action: 01/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2011, as Texas Merchandise Vending Association Day at the State Capitol.

SR 263 Author: Zaffirini | Carona | Ellis | Eltife | Hegar | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

SR 688 Author: Birdwell | Duncan | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing April 7, 2011, as Texas State Technical College Day at the State Capitol.

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