Texas Legislature

Author:

Crownover | McCall | Sheffield | Alvarado

Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Berman | Bolton | et al.

05/08/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted

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

Author:

Eiland | Turner, Sylvester

Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Bohac | et al.

04/17/2009 H Considered in Calendars

Relating to appropriations for damages and disruptions suffered by state agencies and institutions of higher education caused by natural disasters and to an appropriation for disaster relief generally.

Author:

Otto | Oliveira | Darby | Quintanilla | Elkins

Allen | Branch | Harless | Moody | Parker | et al.

Williams

06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10

Relating to certain studies and reviews of appraisal districts conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

Author:

Lucio III | Jackson, Jim | Martinez, "Mando" | Edwards | Herrero

Allen | Alvarado | Bolton | Chavez | Farias | et al.

05/01/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to a medical assistance buy-in program for children with certain developmental disabilities.

Author:

Corte | Branch | Chavez | Bohac | Miller, Sid

Aycock | Button | Edwards | Fletcher | Moody | et al.

Van de Putte

05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar

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:

Patrick | Eissler | Anchia | Pitts | Thompson

Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Aycock | Berman | et al.

Zaffirini

06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor

Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers.

Author:

Villarreal | Marquez | Patrick | Walle | Ortiz, Jr.

Burnam | Flores | Gonzales | Herrero | Moody | et al.

Van de Putte

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

Relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten programs.

Author:

Lucio III | Anchia | Strama | Leibowitz

Gutierrez | Moody | Villarreal

Estes

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

Relating to the acquisition by state agencies of low-emissions vehicles and vehicles using alternative fuels.

Author:

Geren | Sheffield | Aycock | King, Susan | Strama

Chavez | Maldonado | Moody | Pickett | Truitt | et al.

03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee

Relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Author:

Vaught | Pierson | Parker | Anchia | Gattis

Allen | Burnam | Chavez | Cohen | Creighton | et al.

05/08/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense.

Author:

Veasey | Thompson | Anchia | Vaught

Allen | Burnam | Dukes | Farias | Moody | et al.

04/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to a study regarding the effectiveness of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act.

Author:

Rose | Howard, Donna | Maldonado | Cohen | Bolton

Leibowitz | Marquez | Moody

05/06/2009 H Failed to pass

Relating to placing the State Board of Education under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

Author:

Flores | Smith, Wayne | McReynolds | Corte | Smithee

Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.

05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar

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:

Chisum | Cohen | Naishtat | Thompson | Branch

Allen | Alvarado | Berman | Bohac | Button | et al.

04/27/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission.

Author:

Dukes | Pitts | McCall | Cook | Homer

Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | Branch | Brown, Fred | et al.

Deuell

04/23/2009 E Effective immediately

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

Author:

Pickett | Truitt | Quintanilla | Guillen

Moody

Van de Putte

06/19/2009 E Effective immediately

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for disabled veterans.

Author:

Burnam | Lucio III | Naishtat | Farrar

Farias | Gonzales | Moody | Ortiz, Jr.

Watson

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

Relating to the employment rights of certain individuals with disabilities.

Author:

Solomons | Truitt | Woolley

Moody

02/25/2009 H Referred to Public Education

Relating to expanding the public high school curriculum to promote personal financial literacy.

Author:

Turner, Chris | Ortiz, Jr. | Lucio III

Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Chavez | Cohen | et al.

05/19/2009 S Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund.

Author:

Menendez | Homer | Geren | Gattis | Pitts

Bohac | Bonnen | Chavez | Edwards | Flores | et al.

05/04/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to continued health insurance coverage for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.

Author:

Naishtat | Lucio III | Guillen | Leibowitz

Moody

Zaffirini

05/20/2009 E Effective immediately

Relating to the establishment of a volunteer-supported decision-making advocate pilot program for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and persons with other cognitive disabilities.

Author:

Giddings | Solomons | Eiland | Hughes | Smithee

Allen | Alvarado | Edwards | Gonzales | Hernandez | et al.

Duncan

05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar

Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage regarding certain contractors.

Author:

Crownover | Naishtat | Flores | Heflin | Anchia

Alvarado | Anderson | Berman | Bolton | Bonnen | et al.

03/03/2009 H Referred to Public Education

Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program.

Author:

Solomons | Bohac | Maldonado | Miller, Doug

Branch | Button | Cook | Leibowitz | Miller, Sid | et al.

Fraser

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

Relating to the Internet broadcasting of Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT public hearings and meetings.

Author:

Rios Ybarra | Anderson | Gonzales | Hunter | Martinez, "Mando"

Allen | Alvarado | Anchia | Aycock | Bolton | et al.

05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to a public health extension service pilot program.

Author:

Cohen | Anchia | Dukes | Pitts | Hartnett

Allen | Alonzo | Berman | Bohac | Bolton | et al.

05/13/2009 H Postponed

Relating to the fee based on admissions to certain sexually oriented businesses.

Author:

Solomons | Raymond | Marquez | Homer | Branch

Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | et al.

Zaffirini

05/11/2009 S Left pending in committee

Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.

Author:

Olivo | Gonzales | Naishtat | Turner, Sylvester | Corte

Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Burnam | et al.

Van de Putte

05/21/2009 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

Relating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day.

Author:

Parker | Hughes | Rose | Legler | Lucio III

Moody | Shelton

Nelson

06/19/2009 E Effective immediately

Relating to creating a committee to review the process for finding permanent placements for children in the conservatorship of the state.

Author:

Villarreal | Flores

Moody | Quintanilla

Seliger

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

Relating to appraisal review board members.

Author:

Chavez | Pitts | Harless | Castro | Leibowitz

Gutierrez | King, Susan | Moody | Ortiz, Jr.

Shapiro

06/19/2009 E Effective immediately

Relating to a reporting requirement regarding the Texas emerging technology fund.

Author:

Deshotel | Burnam | Farrar | Guillen

Alvarado | Anchia | Chavez | Edwards | Gonzales | et al.

04/17/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to unemployment compensation modernization.

Author:

Kent | Shelton | Kuempel | Marquez | Lewis

Moody | Quintanilla | Vaught

Carona

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

Relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in this state.

Author:

Kent | Shelton | Kuempel | Marquez | Lewis

Moody | Quintanilla | Vaught

Deuell

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

Relating to the designation of the Bankhead Highway as a historic highway.

Author:

Maldonado | Corte | Fletcher | Pena | Edwards

Callegari | Legler | Leibowitz | Miller, Sid | Moody | et al.

Van de Putte

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

Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer to a previously held position based on seniority on the return of another firefighter or police officer from a military leave of absence.

Author:

Dunnam | Crownover | Coleman | Turner, Sylvester | Gattis

Alvarado | Bolton | Castro | Cohen | Deshotel | et al.

05/19/2009 S Referred to Finance

Relating to accountability and transparency in government operations, including disclosure, oversight, and enforcement measures; providing penalties.

Author:

Coleman | Dukes | Zerwas | Davis, John | Naishtat

Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Bolton | et al.

05/19/2009 S Referred to Finance

Relating to the administration and funding of and eligibility for the child health plan, medical assistance, and other programs.

Author:

Hughes | Lucio III | Cook | Rodriguez | Harless

Alonzo | Anderson | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.

04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee

Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.

Author:

Lucio III | Creighton | Herrero | Leibowitz

Moody | Ortiz, Jr.

Hegar

05/27/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar

Relating to the creation of a Don't Mess with Texas Water program to prevent illegal dumping that affects the surface waters of this state.

Author:

Otto | Oliveira | Hilderbran | Heflin | Kolkhorst

Aycock | Button | Callegari | Flynn | Harless | et al.

Williams

06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to the consolidation of appraisal review boards.

Author:

Otto | Oliveira | Villarreal | Gattis | Truitt

Aycock | Branch | Button | Callegari | Flynn | et al.

Williams

06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10

Relating to the creation of a pilot program that allows taxpayer appeals from certain appraisal review board determinations in certain counties to be heard by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Author:

Otto | Oliveira | Paxton | Taylor | Pena

Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Brown, Betty | et al.

Williams

06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead and 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:

Fletcher | Gallego | King, Phil | Solomons | Turner, Sylvester

Allen | Alvarado | Anderson | Aycock | Berman | et al.

04/29/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to certain fraudulent investment schemes; providing penalties.

Author:

Pena | Leibowitz | Alonzo | Hughes | Martinez, "Mando"

Hernandez | Maldonado | Miklos | Moody | Rodriguez

05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to publication of certain matters in certain media that are privileged and not grounds for a libel action.

Author:

Oliveira | Paxton | Hopson | Callegari | Creighton

Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.

Patrick, Dan

06/16/2009 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.

Author:

Isett

Craddick | Darby | Fletcher | Heflin | Jones | et al.

Duncan

03/06/2009 E Signed by the Governor

Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Texas Tech University System Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Truitt | Leibowitz | Crabb | Hopson | Woolley

Castro | Chavez | Corte | Farias | Gutierrez | et al.

05/21/2009 S Referred to Economic Development

Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation facilitating a technology-based solution that allows consumers to subscribe to Internet services that exclude adult content.

Author:

Flores | Gonzalez Toureilles | Martinez, "Mando" | Leibowitz

Alonzo | Anchia | Burnam | Castro | Chavez | et al.

05/21/2009 S Referred to Administration

Directing the State Preservation Board to amend its rules to allow the statue in honor of Tejanos to be placed on the south lawn of the Capitol.

Author:

Truitt

Castro | Chavez | Corte | Farias | Gutierrez | et al.

Shapleigh

06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor

Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Lucchese Boot Company.

Author:

Otto | Guillen | Rose

Eissler | Heflin | Leibowitz | Moody | Quintanilla | et al.

Williams

06/03/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead; authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations; and authorizing the legislature to provide for the administration and enforcement of uniform standards and procedures for appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Author:

Allen | Turner, Sylvester | Giddings | Bohac | Thompson

Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | et al.

Ellis

05/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

Author:

Raymond | Chisum | Homer | Hamilton | Pitts

Alvarado | Bolton | Eiland | Farrar | Guillen | et al.

Hinojosa

06/01/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public to access and use public beaches.

Author:

Maldonado | Geren | McClendon | Dunnam | Taylor

Allen | Bolton | Davis, Yvonne | Gattis | Gonzalez Toureilles | et al.

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

Honoring the staff of the housekeeping/grounds and maintenance divisions of the State Preservation Board for their role in preserving the Texas State Capitol.