| SB 213 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the compulsory school attendance age and to the age of children for whom public school kindergarten must be provided. |
| SB 214 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Williams | Keel | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the statute of limitations for the presentation of certain felony indictments. |
| SB 215 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Keel | Hinojosa | Goolsby | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the punishment for the offense of evading arrest or detention and to testing for communicable diseases of certain persons who are arrested for that offense. |
| SB 216 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2001 H Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the funding of telecommunications infrastructure for telemedicine services. |
| SB 259 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 01/17/2001 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child. |
| SB 260 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 01/17/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to the maximum age of a participant in the Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program. |
| SB 261 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Ritter | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the warnings pet stores must provide concerning reptile-associated salmonellosis; providing an administrative penalty. |
| SB 262 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 01/17/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to critical incident counseling for municipal public safety employees. |
| SB 446 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/19/2001 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the application of the fishing license requirement to a person who is at least 65 years of age. |
| SB 447 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 01/31/2001 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the qualifications for taking an examination for a social work associate license. |
| SB 473 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/01/2001 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to a statewide group insurance program for active and retired school district employees. |
| SB 474 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for accumulated personal or sick leave. |
| SB 475 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2001 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a housing stipend program for public school teachers in rural areas. |
| SB 476 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/01/2001 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to elementary class size limits in public schools. |
| SB 477 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Ritter | |
| Last Action: | 06/08/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain out-of-state service. |
| SB 493 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Wise | |
| Last Action: | 05/03/2001 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the repeal of the exemption for certain sources of air contaminant emissions from preconstruction permit requirements. |
| SB 494 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/21/2001 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to allowing the Department of Public Safety to sell certain confiscated firearms. |
| SB 495 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Thompson | |
| Last Action: | 05/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the educational requirements for certain justices of the peace. |
| SB 529 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 24 2001 9:47PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property rented in connection with the improvement of realty of a navigation district or port authority. |
| SB 530 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/06/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to the presumption that certain vessels and other watercraft are located in this state only temporarily for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| SB 550 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/26/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 26 2001 1:14PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a life science task force. |
| SB 609 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Ritter | |
| Last Action: | 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the compensation received by peace officers commissioned by the Department of Public Safety who are required to work on certain holidays. |
| SB 610 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Lewis, Ron | |
| Last Action: | 05/16/2001 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the restoration of the civil rights of certain individuals convicted of offenses allegedly committed in other countries. |
| SB 631 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/12/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit the use or possession of certain fireworks on public beaches. |
| SB 632 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Gray | Seaman | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2001 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit traffic on certain areas of public beaches. |
| SB 633 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/11/2001 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches. |
| SB 634 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Gray | Seaman | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit glass products on public beaches. |
| SB 677 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/14/2001 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to a firearms accident prevention program for certain public school students. |
| SB 722 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/19/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons. |
| SB 723 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Thompson | |
| Last Action: | 04/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the probate and administration of a decedent's estate. |
| SB 740 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2001 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by a firefighter. |
| SB 858 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Zbranek | |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation and promotion of the oyster industry in this state. |
| SB 904 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Ritter | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution and punishment of criminal offenses relating to making certain false statements or reports. |
| SB 929 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Ritter | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
| Caption: | Relating to a restriction on the financing of multifamily residential developments by housing authorities and housing finance corporations. |
| SB 1058 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/16/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain purchases by the General Land Office. |
| SB 1059 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/06/2001 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry operated by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| SB 1104 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/07/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to the distribution of water during a shortage. |
| SB 1105 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/07/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulating mass gatherings on public beaches in coastal counties; providing a penalty. |
| SB 1106 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Zbranek | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the application of the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas to optometrists and therapeutic optometrists. |
| SB 1107 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/07/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by a firefighter. |
| SB 1108 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2001 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain employee benefits for tuberculosis contracted by a public safety employee. |
| SB 1109 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Gray | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry operated by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| SB 1128 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Coleman | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to billboards and scenery along highways; imposing a civil penalty. |
| SB 1129 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Coleman | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the feasibility of adopting a scenic byways program. |
| SB 1219 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2001 S Tabled in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the share of the cost of a coastal erosion response study or project required to be paid by a qualified project partner under an agreement with the commissioner of the General Land Office. |
| SB 1270 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Dunnam | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the harassment of persons by individuals confined in certain juvenile detention or correctional facilities; providing penalties. |
| SB 1271 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Dunnam | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the punishment for escape committed by certain juveniles detained in a secure detention facility or a secure correctional facility operated by or under contract with a juvenile board. |
| SB 1272 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Ritter | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of certain land that includes a greenhouse as agricultural land for ad valorem tax appraisal purposes. |
| SB 1393 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 17 2001 10:26AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and to the rate of the tax. |
| SB 1631 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to regulate nuisances. |
| SB 1632 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Zbranek | |
| Last Action: | 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to municipalities that are exempt from giving security for court costs. |
| SB 1633 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the approval of attorneys' fees for defending an insurance company in a workers' compensation claim. |
| SB 1634 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the approval of attorneys' fees for defending an insurance company in a workers' compensation claim. |
| SB 1635 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2001 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to firefighter employee relations in certain political subdivisions; providing penalties. |
| SB 1636 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Hardcastle | |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of a portion of medical school tuition for student loan repayment assistance for physicians. |
| SB 1637 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Homer | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to discount cards deceptively marketed as insurance. |
| SB 1638 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Bolivar Conservation District; providing the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. |
| SB 1639 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to counties authorized to create coastal county conservation districts. |
| SB 1640 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Thompson | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2001 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to a provision for the payment or transfer of a person's interest in a mutual fund account on the person's death. |
| SB 1641 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to financial assistance for water development projects to offset the effects of interbasin transfers. |
| SB 1642 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to delivering water down bed and banks. |
| SB 1643 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to the review by the governor of certain conveyances for conservation purposes. |
| SB 1644 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to rights to appropriated water that is returned to a watercourse or stream. |
| SB 1645 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to limiting the water rights to be protected from an indirect reuse permit. |
| SB 1646 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Zbranek | |
| Last Action: | 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to conferring on the Coastal Water Authority the power to abandon or deconstruct a canal, ditch, or lateral; changing the qualifications of the authority's board of directors; and authorizing the authority to issue refunding bonds. |
| SB 1647 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to payment for legal representation by persons on community supervision. |
| SB 1648 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2001 H Referred to Public Safety | |
| Caption: | Relating to the application of the sex offender registration program to certain persons who violate the laws of another state or violate federal law, including military law. |
| SB 1649 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2001 H Referred to Appropriations | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing overtime compensation for certain state employees performing duties related to declared disasters. |
| SB 1650 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2001 H Referred to Appropriations | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain state agency expenses incurred during a state or federal declared disaster. |
| SB 1651 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/11/2001 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to improving the disaster mitigation services provided by the division of emergency management. |
| SB 1652 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/11/2001 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the funding and operation of certain emergency management and disaster relief programs. |
| SB 1653 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Dunnam | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty. |
| SB 1654 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Dunnam | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of defense counsel to insureds by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty. |
| SB 1718 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 23 2001 9:54PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to occupational licenses and registrations issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. |
| SB 1772 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Hope | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the boundaries and operation of the East Montgomery County Improvement District. |
| SB 1773 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Gray | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Port Bolivar Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
| SB 1774 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/26/2001 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of children of certain classroom teachers to receive a TEXAS grant to attend public and private institutions of higher education in this state. |
| SB 1784 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Hope | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 3. |
| SB 1788 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Ritter | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2001 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Jefferson County Waterway and Navigation District and the merger of the Jefferson County Navigation District with that district. |
| SB 1799 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Deshotel | |
| Last Action: | 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the final report and abolishment of the Spindletop Centennial Celebration Commission. |
| SB 1833 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2001 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation of certain funds for institutions within the Texas State University System |
| SCR 38 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/14/2001 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Granting Dr. Roger Foxall permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. |
| SCR 54 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Sponsor: | Menendez | Garcia | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2001 E Filed without the Governor's signature | |
| Caption: | Memorializing Congress to remove trade, financial, and travel restrictions relating to Cuba. |
| SJR 18 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/01/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish. |
| SR 4 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 01/11/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Spindletop Oil Field. |
| SR 8 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/06/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Declaring Tuesday, February 6, 2001, as Chambers County Day at the Capitol. |
| SR 36 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 01/17/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Laura Wilkinson of The Woodlands. |
| SR 37 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/06/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the delegation coming to the State Capitol for Montgomery County Day. |
| SR 43 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 01/17/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending the West Orange-Stark High School Mustangs. |
| SR 94 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 01/29/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing January 29, 2001, as Orange County Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 131 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/05/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Commending the citizens of the City of Port Arthur. |
| SR 163 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/05/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | In memory of Richard Lee Marler of Port Arthur. |
| SR 216 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/13/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 13, 2001, as Texas Rice Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 293 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/20/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Declaring February 20, 2001, as Texas Life Science Day. |
| SR 333 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/27/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Proclaiming February 27, 2001, as Beaumont Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 355 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 02/27/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Commending the County Treasurers' Association of Texas. |
| SR 386 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Commending the Cut-N-Shoot Harley Owner's Group Chapter of Cut and Shoot. |
| SR 388 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/05/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Designating March 5, 2001, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the Capitol. |
| SR 473 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 03/15/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the Reverend Randy G. Vaughn. |
| SR 631 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending the Garth House, Mickey Mehaffy Children's Advocacy Program, Incorporated, of Beaumont. |
| SR 672 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/09/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Declaring April 9, 2001, Liberty County Day at the Capitol. |
| SR 673 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/05/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating John H. Shoaf. |
| SR 819 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/26/2001 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Congratulating James Grayson of Houston. |
| SR 820 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 04/25/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Butch Hoffer of Beaumont. |
| SR 969 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending the Ozen High School Panthers basketball team of Beaumont. |
| SR 1049 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Judge James D. McNicholas of Beaumont. |
| SR 1140 | Author: | Bernsen |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2001 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Carl "Cropo" LeBlanc of Nederland. |