Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund.
Author:
Van de Putte | Shapleigh | Uresti | Wentworth
Sponsor:
Geren | King, Susan | Sheffield | Aycock | Strama
Last Action:
05/05/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
Author:
Van de Putte | Ellis | Lucio
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to regulation of property and casualty insurance rates.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/26/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 26 2009 3:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas and their spouses and dependents residing overseas.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Castro
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain military personnel and their dependents or spouse and permitting those personnel to assign the exemption to a child.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on the use of a stun gun; providing certain criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution for persons who obtain a stun gun license.
Author:
Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Menendez
Last Action:
05/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children's products in certain nonresidential child-care facilities.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/20/2009 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to swimming pool and spa safety.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Villarreal
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to provide services in certain facilities.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to limitations on increases in the total amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Meeting cancelled
Caption:
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Van de Putte | Ogden
Sponsor:
Corte | Guillen | Maldonado | Flores | Gattis
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to a business's duty to protect sensitive personal information contained in its customer records.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits based on the claimant's availability to do part-time work.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/24/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the designated doctor's examination under the workers' compensation system.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a loan program to encourage the use of cleaner hydrogen fuel; providing for the issuance of bonds.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the authority of physicians to delegate to certain pharmacists the implementation and modification of a patient's drug therapy.
Author:
Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state.
Author:
Van de Putte | Harris
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a school-based influenza vaccination pilot program and study.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to staff development requirements in public schools.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual education or special language program.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to use of certain factors in underwriting and rating a personal automobile insurance policy.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Gonzales
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to notification to a patient of a state-operated mental health facility or resident of a residential care facility of the exemption of certain trusts from liability to pay for support.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an evidence-based youth development competitive grant pilot program.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/04/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of services provided under the child health plan program for certain adolescents.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Women's Health Program.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Solomons
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a pilot revolving loan program for retrofitting public school buildings with photovoltaic solar panels and associated energy efficiency improvements.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices and manufacturing equipment.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a solar energy technology generation incentive program to be administered by electric utilities.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the state goal for energy efficiency.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding the confidentiality of prescription information; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to blind and disabled pedestrians and failure of the operator of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the right of an employee who is a parent of a child enrolled in a special education program to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the child.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the ability of an employee to participate in certain school-related activities of the employee's child.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Hopson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain peace officers commissioned by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on the use of a stun gun; providing certain criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to family care leave for certain employees; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Kuempel
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to proof of identification to purchase an alcoholic beverage.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain health care rental network contract arrangements; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Villarreal
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for a funeral establishment license.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/04/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the installation and use of lighting in certain areas.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/04/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain payments from the total revenue of certain taxable entities for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/04/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of sewage effluent into any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the San Antonio or Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/15/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to participation in job training and employment assistance programs by veterans and other covered persons.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Herrero
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the tuition and fee exemption available to certain military personnel and their dependents and to permitting those personnel to transfer the exemption to a child.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that school districts notify employees regarding entitlement to leave time in circumstances involving assault.
Author:
Van de Putte | Eltife | West
Last Action:
04/21/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public school finance.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to creating a county task force to study collaborative methods for public education cost savings in certain counties.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten classes.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent or guardian who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to abstinence education in public schools.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
Caption:
Relating to payment of claims to pharmacies and pharmacists.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Hopson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of test results of samples of compounded products.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Meeting cancelled
Caption:
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for speech-language pathologists or audiologists employed by a public school or as faculty members of certain programs at institutions of higher education.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to establishing a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/21/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to creating an advisory committee on child protective services in the region that includes Bexar County for the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Naishtat | Herrero | Edwards | Menendez | Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption:
Relating to discount programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities.
Author:
Van de Putte | Shapleigh
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the temporary occupational licensing of members of the military and their spouses.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Farias
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorization for school districts to provide mentors for teachers assigned to a new subject or grade level.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to access to certain counselors and therapists.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on taxable items sold or provided under certain contracts.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/06/2009 S Referred to s/c by chair
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for acquired brain injuries.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for public school prekindergarten classes of children residing with a grandparent.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to excused absences from public schools for voting in certain elections.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/15/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to veteran's employment preferences.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to eligibility of certain children for public school prekindergarten classes.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Farias | Gallego | Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents and for the spouses and children of certain deceased, missing, and disabled military personnel.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Alonzo | Chavez
Last Action:
05/19/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to establishing veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the calculation by a school district of a high school student's grade point average.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the administration of immunizations and vaccinations by therapeutic optometrists.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
McClendon | Oliveira | King, Phil
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a uniform and statewide 9-1-1 emergency services fee on the retail sale of prepaid wireless telecommunications services to consumers.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain information regarding the child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Hopson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of a prescription drug and a study of the feasibility of establishing separate reimbursement under the Medicaid vendor drug program for certain pharmacy care management services.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Naishtat | Davis, John
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Council on Children and Families.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to providing outreach services, service coordination for behavioral health services and other health care services related to mental health, and related information to members and veterans of the armed forces and their families, creating a pilot program for provision of related behavioral health services, and providing for the creation of related clinical practice guidelines.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the criteria for evaluating requests for defense economic adjustment assistance grants.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Farias
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the organization, duties, and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission and to providing funding for assistance for veterans through a lottery game.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an informational manual for voluntary caregivers who provide temporary care for children who are the subject of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Deshotel
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to return-to-work coordination services and a return-to-work reimbursement program for employers participating in the workers' compensation system.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Deshotel
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
Caption:
Relating to immunity from liability for doctors performing certain services at the request of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 5 2009 4:23PM
Caption:
Relating to the pilot program for reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a voluntary statewide diabetes mellitus registry.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Villarreal
Last Action:
05/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to providing an exemption from the administration of certain assessment instruments for certain public school students who are asylees or refugees.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a student outcomes pilot program at Alamo Community College.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/14/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a Medicaid managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to coverage of drivers under a personal automobile insurance policy.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to revenue received from the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the sterilization of dogs and cats; providing a penalty.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Hopson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to disciplinary actions regarding a pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/01/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Ortiz, Jr.
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and to the establishment of pretrial veterans court programs.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Corte
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
Caption:
Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/12/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 12 2009 11:16AM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to public school prekindergarten classes.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a statewide electronic health records bank.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities from motor fuel taxes.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas withholding certain nonprofit association dues from the annuity payments of certain members.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to review of certain license examinations for insurance agents.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance for voluntary caregivers of a child during an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the maintenance of health care provider lists under the Medicaid and child health plan programs.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/06/2009 S Referred to s/c by chair
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/04/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to certification of an educator in Texas who is certified in another state or country.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Corte
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the creation of regional military sustainability commissions around military installations.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/20/2009 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the creation of regional military sustainability commissions around military installations.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain journeyman and apprentice sheet metal workers.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to state assistance to fund public school instructional facilities in fast-growing school districts.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/11/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to certain investment products made available to certain public school employees and the companies authorized to provide those products; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/09/2009 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption:
Recognizing March 2009 as National Women's History Month.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Renaming Building G at the Department of State Health Services Central Complex as the Dr. Robert Bernstein Building.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/13/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending Tommy Nobis for his achievements in his football career.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption:
Recognizing July 10, 2009, as CHRISTUS Santa Rosa - Westover Hills day in Texas.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of hydrogen as a cleaner fuel source.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Michael Wayne Thomas for his contributions to the San Antonio community.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Judith A. House on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/26/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio on the occasion of the opening of the new campus of C. P. Stafford Elementary School.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/26/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Harmony Science Academy-San Antonio on the occasion of the opening of its new school building.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending David Molina for his contributions to his country.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Leroy Petry for his contributions to his country.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Razan Saied for her contributions to her country.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending James Ford for his contributions to his country.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Shawn Green for his contributions to his country.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Alan R. Babin, Jr., for his contributions to his country.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 27, 2009, as Wounded Warrior Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Urging the president of the United States to award the American Defense Service Medal to military personnel serving during the Cold War.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 30, 2009, as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in Texas.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Emilio "Ray" Aguirre for being selected for the Texas Community Health Network's Unsung Heroes Award.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Sylvia A. Cardona of San Antonio for her work in the legal profession.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/09/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Tomas "T. T." Moreno of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Dora Montana Rabago.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Felicita Acevedo of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the United States Coast Guard Reserve on the organization's 68th anniversary.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dreams Fulfilled Through Music and welcoming members of the Alamo Angels and representatives of the Mosaic Ringers to the State Capitol.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Augustin Lopez, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Air Force.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Salvadore Rios Hernandez, Sr., of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte | Uresti
Last Action:
03/16/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Fay Sinkin of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing May 16 through 22, 2009, as Safe Boating Week in Texas.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Braille Revival League of Texas for its work in fostering the use of Braille.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/19/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 29, 2009, as The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Day.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/25/2009 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Madonna Neighborhood Center, Incorporated, in San Antonio on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 2009 as the Month of the Military Child.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Madison Davis for winning the art contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Samber Saenz for winning the poetry contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Destineye' Prosser-Phillips for winning the poetry contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Samantha Cipriano for winning the poetry contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Hayley Pickard for winning the art contest sponsored by the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/24/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of James Nelson Orozco of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming May 4 through 8, 2009, as Texas Educational Robotics Awareness Week.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/30/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the Texas Association of Fairs and Events delegation to the State Capitol.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/30/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the recipients of the 2009 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/29/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the Texas State Partnership Program for its work in the effort to foster understanding between nations and American states and welcoming the delegations from Chile and the United States.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing The University of Texas at San Antonio on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Rudolph R. Rodriguez of San Antonio on the occasion of his 85th birthday.
Author:
Van de Putte | Shapleigh
Last Action:
05/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Encouraging Texas employers to hire veterans.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending National Image, Incorporated, for its contributions to disabled veterans.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/08/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Bexar County educators who have been selected as finalists for the 2009 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/13/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the A Su Salud program on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/13/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Avenida Guadalupe Association in San Antonio on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/13/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Jesus G. Robledo of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Frank E. Ramirez, Sr.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Amy Jo Baker on the occasion of her retirement from the San Antonio Independent School District.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Robert O. Sutton of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Sister Mary Immaculate Gentemann of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Bailey Marie Keller.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Elvira Gracio Galindo of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Salvador A. Mauricio of Bexar County.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commemorating Memorial Day 2009.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Palmira Rosales Sheffield on the occasion of her retirement from AT&T Advertising Solutions.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing David Splitek on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Lackland Independent School District.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Mark Vallejo for being named the Communities In Schools Board Member of the Year.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing David Stewart on the occasion of his retirement as director of the Alamo.
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mamie's Restaurant for its service to the San Antonio community.
Author:
Zaffirini | Carona | Hinojosa | Lucio | Uresti | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers.
Author:
Zaffirini | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials.
Author:
Lucio | Shapiro | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to professional development institutes regarding education of students with disabilities to serve as a resource for public school teachers and paraprofessionals.
Author:
Ellis | Lucio | Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to prohibition of the use of credit scoring in underwriting and rating certain personal lines of insurance coverage.
Author:
Deuell | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Coleman | McClendon | Ortiz, Jr. | Zerwas | King, Susan
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.
Author:
Carona | Hinojosa | Shapleigh | Uresti | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Flores | Pena | Oliveira | Corte | Smith, Wayne
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating.
Author:
Estes | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Deshotel | Thibaut | Thompson | Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed: May 31 2009 10:20PM
Caption:
Relating to notice required before and period to vacate after foreclosure sale of real property.
Author:
Lucio | Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of an alternative base period for computation of unemployment compensation benefits.
Author:
Shapleigh | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program.
Author:
Williams | Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/15/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to civil racketeering; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Zaffirini | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Dunnam
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to protocol for folding the state flag.
Author:
Lucio | Ellis | Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of modernizations to unemployment compensation benefit eligibility.
Author:
Ellis | Van de Putte | Watson
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the notice required by certain mortgage servicers before foreclosing a contract lien on certain real property; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Zaffirini | Uresti | Van de Putte
Last Action:
04/08/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Bexar County.
Author:
Hinojosa | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Smith, Wayne | Corte | Chavez | Farias | Berman
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Vietnam veterans.
Author:
Williams | Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the criminal prosecution of racketeering; providing penalties.
Author:
Zaffirini | Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/07/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.
Author:
Uresti | Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Author:
Uresti | Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Author:
Lucio | Shapleigh | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Pickett | Pena | Chavez
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to reopen consideration of the case to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to World War I hero Marcelino Serna.
Author:
Uresti | Carona | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Castro | Leibowitz | Gutierrez | Rios Ybarra
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending Saint Mary's University on implementing the Frank Madla, Jr., and Irma Rangel Legislative Internship Program.
Author:
Wentworth | Uresti | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Watson | Carona | Eltife | Hegar | Ogden | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Uresti | Van de Putte | Wentworth
Last Action:
03/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Northside Independent School District on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
Author:
Shapiro | Carona | Ellis | Eltife | Fraser | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community.
Author:
Nelson | Davis, Wendy | Huffman | Shapiro | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 10 through 16, 2009, as National Women's Health Week in Texas.
Author:
Hinojosa | Averitt | Duncan | Gallegos | Lucio | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
Author:
Wentworth | Uresti | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Veva Ball Hasslocher of San Antonio.