| HB 519 | Author: | Zerwas | Ratliff | Taylor, Van |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to voluntary donations to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry. |
| HB 542 | Author: | Zerwas | Davis, Sarah | Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen, Greg |
| Last Action: | 02/13/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products. |
| HB 598 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a prohibition on the use of a tanning facility by a minor. |
| HB 713 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to the dispensing of pharmaceuticals with an aesthetic purpose by physicians and therapeutic optometrists. |
| HB 807 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Sponsor: | Schwertner | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the practice of psychology; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 808 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Sponsor: | Deuell | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a psychologist to delegate the provision of certain care to a person under the psychologist's supervision, including a person training to become a psychologist. |
| HB 838 | Author: | Zerwas | Naishtat | Márquez | Menéndez |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the monitoring of certain medications provided to foster children. |
| HB 897 | Author: | Zerwas | Geren | Isaac |
| Sponsor: | Hinojosa | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in secondary education curriculum. |
| HB 935 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 03/27/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Willow Point Municipal Utility District of Fort Bend and Waller Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
| HB 1032 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a standard request form for prior authorization of prescription drug benefits. |
| HB 1066 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/19/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to a review process for managed care organizations participating in the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care program. |
| HB 1098 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to family cost share provisions in the early childhood intervention program. |
| HB 1150 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to a policy on vaccine-preventable diseases for licensed child-care facilities. |
| HB 1151 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/20/2013 H Referred to Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to service plans and placements for children under the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
| HB 1152 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/20/2013 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. |
| HB 1153 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/20/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to parent education and family stabilization courses in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
| HB 1323 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 H Referred to Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to investigations of and procedures for reports of child abuse and neglect. |
| HB 1389 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to clinical initiatives to improve the quality of care and cost-effectiveness of the Medicaid program. |
| HB 1481 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 24; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 1482 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to license examination attempt limits for certain physicians. |
| HB 1507 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to the minimum standards for birthing centers and certain health professionals. |
| HB 1546 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology; providing penalties; imposing fees. |
| HB 1547 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the power of the North Fort Bend Water Authority to impose a charge on certain wells or classes of wells. |
| HB 1746 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use by a medical examiner of certain medical waste and autopsy records. |
| HB 2128 | Author: | Zerwas | Sheffield, J. D. |
| Last Action: | 04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction facilities. |
| HB 2129 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to information about private health care insurance coverage and the health insurance exchange for individuals applying for certain Department of State Health Services programs and services. |
| HB 2282 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 208; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 2283 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 209; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 2284 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 210; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 2285 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 211; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 2286 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 212; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 2287 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 213; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 2288 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/18/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes of certain health care supplies. |
| HB 2348 | Author: | Zerwas | Callegari | Menéndez | Márquez | Anderson |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the regulation of certain persons licensed by the board. |
| HB 2349 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to a jail-based restoration of competency pilot program. |
| HB 2397 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; providing penalties. |
| HB 2453 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means | |
| Caption: | Relating to imposing a fee on the sale of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products manufactured by certain companies; providing penalties. |
| HB 2533 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to coverage for and access to hemophilia medical treatment. |
| HB 2656 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2013 H Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to limiting the authority of certain foreign private postsecondary educational institutions to grant or award professional degrees or offer courses toward those degrees. |
| HB 2657 | Author: | Zerwas | Bonnen, Greg |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation of certain managed care plans with respect to health care providers. |
| HB 2939 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the interoperability of and standards for information systems of the Health and Human Services Commission and health and human services agencies for sending and receiving protected health information. |
| HB 3158 | Author: | Zerwas | Johnson | Rose |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to Medicaid managed care pilot programs for contracts with provider-directed managed care organizations, including organizations that delegate to health care collaboratives, and to the establishment of those collaboratives. |
| HB 3251 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2013 H Referred to Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the assessment of the long-term care needs of certain persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a resource allocation system for certain Medicaid program services provided to those persons. |
| HB 3252 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the confidentiality of birth and death records. |
| HB 3253 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Sponsor: | Nelson | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the notation of death on a birth certificate and the release of birth certificate information for certain purposes. |
| HB 3791 | Author: | Zerwas | Sheffield, J. D. | Howard | Coleman |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 3807 | Author: | Zerwas | Reynolds | Miller, Rick | Stephenson |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Fort Bend Subsidence District. |
| HB 3866 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Fort Bend Subsidence District. |
| HB 3869 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the power and duties of the Fulshear Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Fort Bend County. |
| HB 3873 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 194. |
| HB 3887 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Fulshear Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. |
| HB 3888 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 188, including powers related to the construction, operation, and financing of roads; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax. |
| HB 3902 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/25/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 134. |
| HB 3909 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of Fulshear Parkway Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. |
| HB 3920 | Author: | Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Stephenson | Reynolds |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the West Fort Bend Water Authority; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing an administrative penalty; providing authority to impose fees or taxes. |
| HB 3944 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2013 H Referred to Special Purpose Districts | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. |
| HCR 60 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Urging the United States Congress to modify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow cost-sharing payments and premium tax credits to be made available to the Texas political subdivision health care benefit pools on the same basis as those for health plans participating in the new federal exchange. |
| HCR 98 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Sponsor: | Nelson | |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Designating May 2013 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in Texas. |
| HCR 122 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/17/2013 S Received from the House | |
| Caption: | Designating September 23, 2013, as Restless Legs Syndrome--Willis-Ekbom Disease Awareness Day in Texas. |
| HR 297 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2013 6:05PM | |
| Caption: | Commending the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and its volunteers for their work in fighting cancer. |
| HR 359 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 02/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2013 5:15PM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Texas Anesthesiologists Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 606 | Author: | Zerwas | Price |
| Last Action: | 02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 9:53AM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 2013 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Texas. |
| HR 754 | Author: | Zerwas | Stephenson |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 5:14PM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the East Bernard High School football team on winning the 2012 UIL 2A Division 2 state championship. |
| HR 1272 | Author: | Zerwas | Callegari |
| Last Action: | 04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 6:40PM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 4, 2013, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 1580 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 10:22AM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Fort Bend Travis High School in Richmond on winning the UIL 5A state championship. |
| HR 1894 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 5:36PM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing May 2013 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month and commending Dr. Ronald A. DePinho, Dr. Charles A. Conrad, Dr. Jeffrey S. Weinberg, Dr. Susan McGovern, and the entire staff of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. |
| HR 2000 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 10:21PM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Jim Short on his many achievements in the cutting horse arena. |
| HR 2528 | Author: | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:26PM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Meghan and Steven Weller on the birth of their daughter, Emily Suzanne Weller. |
| HB 15 | Author: | Kolkhorst | Coleman | Zerwas | Geren | Cortez |
| Sponsor: | Nelson | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal services. |
| HB 70 | Author: | Fletcher | Zerwas | Fallon | Leach | Moody |
| Last Action: | 02/26/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding. |
| HB 217 | Author: | Alvarado | Zerwas | King, Susan | Lucio III | Cortez |
| Sponsor: | Uresti | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses. |
| HB 260 | Author: | Callegari | Turner, Scott | Gooden | Carter | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses as a condition of community supervision; imposing a fee. |
| HB 376 | Author: | Strama | Price | Zerwas | Gonzalez, Naomi | Wu |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of child-care providers by the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards. |
| HB 400 | Author: | Crownover | Pitts | Darby | Alvarado | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. |
| HB 772 | Author: | Howard | Zerwas | Callegari | Sheffield, J. D. | Bonnen, Greg |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. |
| HB 1072 | Author: | Allen | Burnam | Zerwas | Naishtat |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. |
| HB 1205 | Author: | Parker | Raymond | Zerwas | Fallon | Naishtat |
| Sponsor: | Carona | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child. |
| HB 1228 | Author: | Dukes | Thompson, Senfronia | Raymond | Harless | Zerwas |
| Sponsor: | Davis | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to consideration by the court of sexual abuse and conduct that constitutes sexual assault in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
| HB 1340 | Author: | Rose | Zerwas | Sheffield, J. D. |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to consent to the immunization of certain children. |
| HB 1656 | Author: | Eiland | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/11/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to funding for emergency medical air transportation provided to patients enrolled in the state Medicaid program; imposing a surcharge. |
| HB 2361 | Author: | Darby | King, Susan | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee | |
| Caption: | Relating to self-directed and semi-independent status of certain health care regulatory agencies; making an appropriation; authorizing fees. |
| HB 3238 | Author: | McClendon | Naishtat | Coleman | Davis, John | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 05/03/2013 H Failed to pass to engrossment | |
| Caption: | Relating to disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 3536 | Author: | Otto | Turner, Sylvester | Howard | Zerwas |
| Sponsor: | Hinojosa | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to imposing a fee on the sale of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products manufactured by certain companies; providing penalties. |
| HB 3710 | Author: | Guerra | Lucio III | Sheffield, J. D. | Raymond | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border and amending Chapter 288 of the Health and Safety Code. |
| HR 397 | Author: | Callegari | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 03/27/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2013 10:27AM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Katy High School head football coach Gary Joseph on being named the 2012 National Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly. |
| HR 403 | Author: | Callegari | Zerwas |
| Last Action: | 03/27/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2013 10:25AM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the Katy High School football team on winning the 2012 UIL 5A Division 2 state championship. |