Texas Legislature

Author:

McCall | Zerwas | Shelton | Howard, Donna | King, Susan

05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for physicians who administer vaccines.

Author:

McCall | Button

Fraser

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Relating to the liability of volunteer audiologists and speech-language pathologists who provide certain speech, language, and hearing evaluations.

Author:

McCall | Hartnett

04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee

Relating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.

Author:

McCall

Duncan

05/14/2009 S Left pending in committee

Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.

Author:

McCall

Gallegos

05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Relating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims.

Author:

McCall

04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the exclusion of certain amounts from the total revenue of certain taxable entities for purposes of the franchise tax.

Author:

McCall

Van de Putte

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas.

Author:

McCall | Davis, John

03/09/2009 H Referred to County Affairs

Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog.

Author:

McCall | Hodge

Ellis

06/19/2009 E Effective immediately

Relating to a right of a close relative to seek expunction of arrest records and files on behalf of a deceased person.

Author:

McCall | Castro | Orr

Watson

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Relating to the creation of the offense of online harassment.

Author:

McCall

Ellis

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Relating to a breach of computer security involving sensitive personal information and to the protection of sensitive personal information and certain protected health information.

Author:

McCall

03/09/2009 H Referred to Insurance

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials.

Author:

McCall

03/09/2009 H Referred to Insurance

Relating to authorizing the commissioner of insurance to further regulate the financial security and operations of certain insurance companies through local districts or chapters.

Author:

McCall | Dukes | Eissler | Ortiz, Jr. | Button

04/16/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted

Relating to a major events trust fund and an events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events.

Author:

McCall

Carona

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Relating to requirements regarding motor vehicle retail installment transactions.

Author:

McCall

05/06/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to compensation for the use of the public transportation system of a regional transportation authority.

Author:

McCall

Williams

05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Relating to scholarships for fifth-year accounting students.

Author:

McCall

Duncan

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Relating to the collection and use of biometric identifiers.

Author:

McCall

03/18/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Relating to information technology security practices of state agencies.

Author:

McCall

04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee

Relating to filing with the Texas Ethics Commission disclosure reports relating to local governmental entities and local government officers.

Author:

McCall | Branch

04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the exclusion of certain commercial lease revenue in determining a taxable entity's total revenue for purposes of the revised franchise tax.

Author:

McCall

03/18/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means

Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for nonvehicular fuel cells.

Author:

McCall

04/08/2009 H No action taken in committee

Relating to a fee charged by a municipality for emergency response services to a motor vehicle accident within the municipality.

Author:

McCall

05/04/2009 H No action taken in committee

Relating to a tax credit for donations of certain art to art museums in this state that are open to the public.

Author:

McCall | Branch

Seliger

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Relating to the agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive program.

Author:

McCall

04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Author:

McCall

05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities and of expenditures made in connection with attempts to influence the actions of local governmental entities.

Author:

McCall

05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the publication by an appraisal district on the district's Internet website of certain information regarding real property appraised by the district.

Author:

McCall

Fraser

06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor

In memory of former first lady, Lady Bird Johnson.

Author:

McCall

03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM

Honoring Shepard Elementary School of Plano on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.

Author:

McCall

03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM

Honoring Naoma and M. Allen Anderson Elementary School of Plano on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.

Author:

McCall

02/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2009 8:05AM

Recognizing February 16-20, 2009, as Texas Technology Week.

Author:

McCall

02/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2009 8:05AM

Congratulating Sheila Kay Rinehart of Plano on her 60th birthday.

Author:

McCall

03/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2009 7:53AM

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Author:

McCall

05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM

In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Eric Thomas Duckworth of Plano.

Author:

McCall | Kleinschmidt

06/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2009 10:20AM

Honoring Texas Army National Guard Specialist Roy D. Donaldson, Jr., for his service in Iraq.

Author:

Crownover | McCall | Sheffield | Alvarado

05/08/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted

Relating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places; providing penalties.

Author:

Branch | McCall | Coleman | McClendon | Madden

Zaffirini

06/17/2009 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to measures to enhance and maintain the quality of state universities, including funding and incentives to support emerging public research universities, to the abolition of the higher education fund, to the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system, to the independent status of Lamar Institute of Technology, to research conducted by public universities and other state entities, and to the authorization of revenue bonds for certain institutions of higher education.

Author:

Ortiz, Jr. | Crabb | McCall | McClendon | Coleman

04/16/2009 H Considered by s/c in work session

Relating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.

Author:

Dukes | Pitts | McCall | Cook | Homer

Deuell

04/23/2009 E Effective immediately

Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.

Author:

Gonzalez Toureilles | Martinez Fischer | McCall | Pena

05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.

Author:

Branch | McCall | Harper-Brown | Button

04/02/2009 H Left pending in committee

Relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers.

Author:

Isett | McCall

Hegar

06/01/2009 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

Relating to the governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

Author:

Smith, Todd | Anchia | Merritt | McCall | Strama

05/21/2009 S Referred to State Affairs

Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing criminal penalties.

Author:

Paxton | Pitts | McCall | Oliveira | Raymond

05/14/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Power Source.

Author:

Branch | McCall

05/07/2009 S Received from the House

Congratulating Nastia Liukin of Parker for her medal-winning performances in the 2008 Olympic Games.

Author:

Madden | McCall | Paxton | Laubenberg

02/12/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2009 8:10AM

Congratulating Officer Andrae Smith on being named the 2007 Plano Police Department Officer of the Year.

Author:

Paxton | Laubenberg | McCall | Madden

01/22/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 22 2009 3:48PM

Congratulating the Allen High School football team on winning the 2008 UIL 5A Division 1 state championship.

Author:

Madden | McCall | Laubenberg | Paxton

03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM

In memory of Collin County Commissioner Jack Hatchell.

Author:

Madden | McCall | Paxton | Laubenberg

02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM

Honoring Catherine Rohr and the Prison Entrepreneurship Program for being named to the Philanthropy World Hall of Fame.

Author:

Madden | McCall | Paxton | Laubenberg

02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM

Honoring Collin County probation, parole, and community supervision employees.

Author:

Madden | McCall | Paxton | Laubenberg

02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM

Honoring Dr. Rosemary Karr of Collin College for her professional achievements.

Author:

Paxton | McCall

02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM

Honoring Phil Taylor of Frisco and the American Fallen Soldiers Project.

Author:

Paxton | McCall | Madden | Laubenberg

02/12/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2009 8:10AM

Recognizing February 9-10, 2009, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol.

Author:

Dukes | Pitts | Homer | McCall | Cook

03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM

Recognizing March 4, 2009, as Texas Moving Image Industry Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Button | Vo | McCall | Hochberg | Howard, Charlie

05/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2009 11:00AM

Recognizing May 2009 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

Author:

Kent | Anderson | McCall | Dunnam

06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM

Honoring Dr. James A. Curry for his service to Baylor University and the Bob Bullock Scholars Program.

Author:

Kent | Anderson | McCall | Dunnam

06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM

Congratulating Dr. Michael W. Mansfield on his retirement from Baylor University.

Author:

Madden | McCall | Button | Kent | Laubenberg

06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM

Honoring Melody Timinsky for her service as a trustee of the Plano Independent School District.

Author:

Madden | McCall | Laubenberg

06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM

Honoring Scott Johnson for his service to the Plano City Council.

Author:

Madden | McCall | Laubenberg

06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM

Honoring Pat Evans on her service as the mayor of Plano.

Author:

Madden | McCall | Laubenberg

06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM

Honoring Sally Magnuson for her service to the Plano City Council.