Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to transportation funding in this state.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the structural pest control license requirement for certain falconers.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain amounts from the total revenue of property owners' associations for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to audits of certain public retirement system actuarial valuations, studies, and reports.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
02/24/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to increasing the penalty for illegal ground transportation solicitation at certain airports.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to shipment of wine to ultimate consumers.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for the purchase and installation of solar energy devices connected to an electric transmission or distribution system.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/10/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an enhanced penalty for an operator who commits certain traffic offenses while using a wireless communication device.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to regulation of the practice of barbering.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/25/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring a health benefit plan for enrollment at certain public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Department of Aging and Disability Services to certain community mental health and mental retardation centers.
Author:
Truitt | Pierson
Last Action:
04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to governmental agency contracts that involve the production of cement.
Author:
Truitt | Pierson
Last Action:
03/09/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of cement by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/09/2009 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption:
Relating to suspension or cancellation of certain alcoholic beverage permits for nonpayment of accounts.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to study and make recommendations on the integration of health and behavioral health services.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a determination of whether a probate court of this state is a more appropriate forum than a court of another state with respect to guardianship proceedings involving adults.
Author:
Truitt | Fletcher
Last Action:
04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain chiropractic clinics; providing administrative and criminal penalties.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to increasing state employee participation in the TexaSaver program.
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:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to municipal investment of public funds received from the management and development of mineral rights.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of and benefits available under the Employees Retirement System of Texas and to a chronic disease prevention and wellness pilot program administered by the system and the Department of State Health Services for department employees.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/12/2009 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to an exemption for certain facilities from the child-care licensing requirements.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
04/09/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to enhanced penalties for assault of a health care services provider or a mental health services provider.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to participation and credit in, benefits from, and the administration of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/25/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the delinquent payment by an alcoholic beverage retailer of an account for liquor.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/25/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to penalties imposed on a holder of an alcoholic beverage license or permit on the basis of a criminal prosecution.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/14/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to elements of offenses under or violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/17/2009 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption:
Relating to license and examination eligibility requirements for closed system geothermal well drillers.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to self-directed and semi-independent status of state financial regulatory agencies and the licensing and regulation of certain persons involved in residential mortgage lending; making an appropriation; providing a penalty.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain mortgage banker employees who are residential mortgage loan originators; providing penalties.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the conduct of investigations, prepayment reviews, and payment holds in cases of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of health and human services.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to child support liens on real property.
Author:
Truitt | Hartnett | Otto | Hunter | Smith, Todd
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to plan qualification provisions for and certain supplemental payments and health insurance deductions under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Truitt | Menendez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
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:
Truitt
Last Action:
04/21/2009 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption:
Relating to interactive water features and fountains.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorized investments for governmental entities.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the deduction of qualified health insurance premiums from annuities payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to certain retired public safety officers.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of discount health care programs by the Texas Department of Insurance; providing penalties.
Author:
Truitt | Leibowitz | Crabb | Hopson | Woolley
Last Action:
05/21/2009 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
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:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/30/2009 H Filed
Caption:
Recognizing April 2009 as Child Safety Month in Texas.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Shapleigh
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Lucchese Boot Company.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2559.
Author:
Truitt | Anchia | McClendon
Last Action:
05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used and authorizing the legislature to provide for automatic adjustments of the rates of motor fuel taxes.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Honoring Coach Kris Hogan of Faith Christian School in Grapevine for his generosity and sportsmanship.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2009 7:53AM
Caption:
Congratulating Sydney Capello on being crowned Miss Teen Texas 2008.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
04/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 2 2009 12:15PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
04/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 2 2009 8:10AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 29-April 4, 2009, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 2009 as Child Safety Month in Texas.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM
Caption:
Commemorating the dedication of the veterans memorial in Keller.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Bay View Club of Grapevine.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM
Caption:
Congratulating Rodney Smith of Grapevine on being named the 2008 Senior Fest Veteran of the Year.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption:
Welcoming the graduates of the Local Leadership and Advocacy training project of The Arc of Greater Tarrant County to the State Capitol.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2009 2:22PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Jim McDermott of Tarrant County on his receipt of the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Staff Leadership from the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2009 8:00AM
Caption:
In memory of Lisa Veitenheimer of Keller.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Angela Gardner of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on her election as president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/08/2009 H Filed
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Angela Gardner of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on her election as president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 8:02AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Grapevine Lions Club.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 11:00PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Greater Keller Women's Club.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Summer Santa for its outstanding service to children in northeast Tarrant County.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Dr. Josie R. Williams of Bryan for her service as president of the Texas Medical Association.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of EECU.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Andrew L. Wambsganss on his service as the mayor of Southlake.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3347.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Adam Shapiro for his service as assistant clerk for the House Committee on Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Commending Sophia Lecky for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Vicki Truitt.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Mitzi Long for her work in the office of State Representative Vicki Truitt during the 81st Legislature.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Terra Taylor for her work in the office of State Representative Vicki Truitt during the 81st Legislature.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Merita Zoga for her service as clerk for the House Committee on Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Dan Sutherland for his work in the office of State Representative Vicki Truitt during the 81st Legislature.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Commending John Hefley for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Vicki Truitt.
Author:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Cameron Eckel for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Vicki Truitt.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Truitt | Chisum | Sheffield | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of laser hair removal facilities; providing penalties.
Author:
Davis, John | Bohac | Coleman | Truitt
Last Action:
03/10/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to behavioral health services for children and establishment of the Children's Behavioral Health Council.
Author:
Pickett | Truitt | Quintanilla | Guillen
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for disabled veterans.
Author:
Paxton | Keffer | Zerwas | Truitt
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to allowing persons acquiring a new residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption on the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired.
Author:
Paxton | Zerwas | Harless | Gattis | Truitt
Sponsor:
Patrick, Dan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for purposes of ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Solomons | Truitt | Woolley
Last Action:
02/25/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to expanding the public high school curriculum to promote personal financial literacy.
Author:
Burnam | Truitt | Veasey
Sponsor:
Davis, Wendy
Last Action:
05/14/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notice of applications for permits to drill certain gas wells.
Author:
Burnam | Truitt
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.
Author:
Davis, John | Zerwas | Truitt | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an e-prescribing implementation plan under the Medicaid and child health plan programs.
Author:
Kent | Farrar | Veasey | Hodge | Truitt
Last Action:
04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of cement or cement products by certain governmental entities.
Author:
Eiland | Truitt | Bonnen | Herrero
Last Action:
03/11/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption:
Relating to a one-time supplemental annuity payment by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Eiland | Truitt | Herrero
Last Action:
03/11/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption:
Relating to a one-time supplemental annuity payment by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Truitt | Herrero | Hunter | Gutierrez
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
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:
Otto | Oliveira | Villarreal | Gattis | Truitt
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption:
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:
Geren | Parker | Truitt
Last Action:
05/15/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of retail installment contracts for commercial vehicles.
Author:
Vaught | Kent | Miklos | Zerwas | Truitt
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Phillips | Driver | Truitt | Bolton
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
Author:
Herrero | Gattis | Truitt | Kent | Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/21/2009 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:
Smith, Todd | Truitt
Last Action:
03/09/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 9 2009 11:09AM
Caption:
In memory of Mike Rambo of Colleyville.
Author:
Coleman | Truitt
Last Action:
05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption:
Honoring John Hefley for his participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.