Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Kip Averitt
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/26/2024

Number of Bills: 35

Sponsor (35):
HB 10 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of residential mortgage loan originators; providing a penalty.

HB 58 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HB 229 Author: Pitts | Parker | Anchia
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the construction, installation, alteration, extension, servicing, maintenance, or repair of on-site sewage disposal systems.

HB 1295 Author: Aycock | Maldonado
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to notification of an application related to a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer service.

HB 1364 Author: Eissler
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to coverage of preexisting conditions by certain group health benefit coverage programs for active school employees.

HB 1420 Author: Orr
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 2:06PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the transportation of oil and gas drill cuttings; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1433 Author: Lucio III
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/26/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the amount of the annual water quality fee imposed on holders of wastewater discharge permits and on users of water.

HB 1485 Author: Pitts | Edwards
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rulemaking and performance assessments of certain state agencies.

HB 1615 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the practice of veterinarians in certain mercantile establishments.

HB 1682 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Navarro County.

HB 1730 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of bonds for the reimbursement of the cost of public improvements located in public improvement districts in certain counties.

HB 1883 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the status of certain transporters of natural or synthetic gas and liquified natural gas marine terminals as gas utilities.

HB 2035 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Hood County Granbury Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 2064 Author: Smithee | Hardcastle | Eiland | Bohac | Alonzo
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to premium discounts for certain participants in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool and to funding for those discounts through certain penalties.

HB 2425 Author: Morrison
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to engineering recruitment programs at public or private institutions of higher education and to certain degree programs at public junior colleges.

HB 2654 Author: Oliveira
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to imposition of the motor vehicle sales tax on motor vehicles transferred as the result of a gift.

HB 2752 Author: Eiland
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/30/2009 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to independent audits of insurer financial statements and insurer internal controls.

HB 2767 Author: Anderson | Guillen
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for municipal judges and justices of the peace.

HB 2783 Author: Anchia | Kent | Bolton
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the adoption of energy efficient building standards and energy efficiency and conservation standards for instructional facilities.

HB 2840 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to mortgage fraud; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 3335 Author: Callegari | Miller, Doug
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the creation and powers of certain groundwater and surface water districts.

HB 3346 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to gas utilities and gas storage facilities.

HB 3413 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the sale of glassware and nonalcoholic beverages by certain wholesalers and distributors.

HB 3464 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain development regulations in a justice court.

HB 3526 Author: Callegari
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed: May 31 2009 3:43AM
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board and related entities, including the funding of projects by the board and the composition, duties, recommendations, and expenses of entities created to study and provide advice regarding environmental flows.

HB 3632 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the state to acquire, sell, or exchange certain land.

HB 3765 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities.

HB 4247 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 1:47PM
Caption: Relating to the use of the proceeds of cash deposits filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas by certain persons under the jurisdiction of the commission and deposited in the oil-field cleanup fund.

HB 4265 Author: Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the definition of controlling interest for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 4270 Author: Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by certain affiliated taxable entities.

HB 4299 Author: Rose
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.

HCR 38 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 02/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Welcoming Leadership Midlothian to the State Capitol.

HCR 181 Author: Miller, Sid
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the section of the Brazos River Basin and its contributing watershed in Somervell County as the Scenic Riverway of Somervell County.

HCR 252 Author: Thompson | Hilderbran | England | Guillen | Hunter
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the governor to appoint a Governor's Task Force on Horse and Greyhound Racing.

HJR 128 Author: Ritter
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 4:51PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.

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