Author:
Isett | Pickett | Harper-Brown
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
05/30/2009 H Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed: May 30 2009 11:23PM
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation, including the transfer of certain functions to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties.
Author:
Isett | Pena | Guillen
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a disabled veteran or surviving spouse to pay ad valorem taxes imposed on a residence homestead in installments.
Author:
Isett | Heflin
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to an award of additional periods of possession of or access to a child for certain conservators who have returned from active military deployment.
Author:
Isett | Homer | Legler | Eiland | Harper-Brown
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the requirement under certain circumstances that a license holder display the person's license to carry a concealed handgun.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/14/2009 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of a municipal judge in the City of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the possession of certain quantities of alcoholic beverages in a dry area.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from the requirements governing real estate brokers and salespersons.
Author:
Isett | Rios Ybarra | Laubenberg
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
Author:
Isett | Paxton | Crabb | Christian
Last Action:
04/06/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem tax relief.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
03/02/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to certain limitations on ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
03/02/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the pricing of certain health care goods and services and to the compensation of certain health insurance agents; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
03/02/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a medical reinsurance system and to certain insurance reforms necessary to the efficient operation of that system; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and to payment of claims to pharmacies and pharmacists.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/06/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a state agency to facilitate public-private partnerships to plan and take action regarding governmental projects.
Author:
Isett | Heflin
Last Action:
03/17/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Rural Investment Fund.
Author:
Isett | McCall
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/01/2009 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/19/2009 S Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of structural pest control.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/14/2009 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission, the abolishment of the Equine Research Account Advisory Committee, and the authority of Texas AgriLife Research.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to consideration of contract amount and bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the operation of certain insurance programs; imposing administrative penalties.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and operation of the office of public insurance counsel.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
03/11/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from certain end-of-course assessment instruments for a high school student earning college credit.
Author:
Isett | Moody | McClendon | Corte
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the power of a local authority to enforce compliance with speed limits or a traffic-control signal on a highway or street under its jurisdiction by an automated traffic control system.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a certification program to provide job skills training.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
03/17/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the authority of home-rule school districts and certain school campuses and programs to adopt alternative accountability plans.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
04/28/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to pricing for health care services and supplies and reimbursement for those services or supplies under certain health benefit plans; imposing penalties.
Author:
Isett | Villarreal
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for and the effect for school finance purposes of the ad valorem tax exemption for pollution control property and the adjustment of the rollback tax rate of a taxing unit to compensate for the costs of compliance with pollution control requirements.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requirements for correspondence courses for licensing as a real estate broker, salesperson, or inspector.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
03/06/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Texas Tech University System Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Isett | Berman
Last Action:
04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Urging the Congress of the United States to oppose any efforts to adopt the Employee Free Choice Act or any similar legislation.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Dr. James R. Reckner on his retirement from Texas Tech University.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Welcoming German exchange student Carolin Bosche on the occasion of her visit to the State Capitol on March 16 and 17, 2009.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Stacie George of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Cathy Pope of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Jennifer McGrew of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Mitzi Jo Hopper Ziegner of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Christina Esperat of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Sally Kipyego of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Melinda Corwin of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Louise Hopkins Underwood of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Margarita Olivarez of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett | McClendon
Last Action:
04/21/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Expressing the intention of the Texas Legislature not to implement the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Ogden
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Church of the Hills for its spiritual support during the 81st Legislative Session.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/26/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
Congratulating Sergeant First Class Corey J. King on being named the U.S. Army Cadet Command's Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2009.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/31/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/31/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
In memory of Oliver Clark Thomas of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the rate of growth of appropriations from all sources of revenue except the federal government and to authorize the legislature to appropriate money for tax rebates.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limit on the amount in the economic stabilization fund (rainy day fund) and establishing an infrastructure fund.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption:
In memory of longtime Lubbock and statewide volunteer Betty Price Anderson.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption:
In memory of Christine L. Shinn of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas Tech Meat Animal Evaluation Team for winning first place at the 2009 National Meat Animal Evaluation Contest.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Mark Russell Cannon of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Chris Davis of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption:
Congratulating Iylana Nassiri of Texas Tech University in Lubbock on winning the 2009 Texas Hospitality Association poster contest in the university and college student division.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
06/01/2009 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1959.
Author:
Isett
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H 3 hr. notice-for consideration
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 300.
Author:
Chavez | Thompson | Moody | Brown, Fred | Isett
Last Action:
02/12/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.
Author:
Edwards | Isett
Last Action:
02/18/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption:
Relating to one-time supplemental payments of retirement or death benefits by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Deshotel | Isett | Anderson | Hodge
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use, exhibition, or possession of a firearm by public school students participating in certain school-sponsored programs and activities sponsored or supported by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Callegari | Isett | Flynn | Pitts | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/28/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation.
Author:
Anchia | Davis, Yvonne | Branch | Hodge | Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to compensation of and services to persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Author:
Davis, John | Coleman | Isett | Shelton | Branch
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to standards required for certain rankings of physicians by health benefit plans.
Author:
King, Phil | Hughes | Anderson | Isett | Flynn
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a suit for access to a child by a grandparent.
Author:
McClendon | Isett | Flynn | Deshotel | Harper-Brown
Last Action:
05/15/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Residential Construction Commission; providing penalties.
Author:
Truitt | Herrero | Isett
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the scope of services of and the persons who may be provided services by a community center.
Author:
Coleman | Isett
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the activation of the statewide alert system for abducted children.
Author:
Gattis | Isett | Veasey | Truitt | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Ogden
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Armed Services Scholarship.
Author:
Aycock | Patrick | Guillen | Isett
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public school prekindergarten classes.
Author:
McClendon | Kolkhorst | Isett | Madden
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the functions and continuation of the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and to the functions of the Office of Independent Ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Oliveira | Smith, Todd | Villarreal | Isett | Kuempel
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation, operations and financing of tax increment reinvestment zones.
Author:
Morrison | Otto | Isett | Button | Eissler
Last Action:
01/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2009 4:55PM
Caption:
Recognizing January 28, 2009, as Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Day at the State Capitol and commending the organization's members.