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DAILY HOUSE CALENDAR
Thursday, May 1, 2003
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******** MAJOR STATE CALENDAR ********
HOUSE BILLS
SECOND READING
HB 1606 Wolens
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and
duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political
contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of
public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and
personal financial information; providing civil and criminal
penalties.
******** CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CALENDAR **********
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SECOND READING
HJR 59 Uresti
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to
permit a person to assume an office of a political subdivision
without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify
in an election for that office.
HJR 62 Truitt
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to
permit a person to take office without an election if the person is
the only candidate to qualify in an election for that office.
HJR 84 Uresti
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the filling of a
temporary vacancy in a public office created by the activation for
military service of a public officer.
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HOUSE BILLS
SECOND READING
HB 1186 Hegar
Relating to the designation of a weight enforcement officer by a
commissioners court.
HB 1194 West, George "Buddy"
Relating to pipeline safety fees.
HB 1197 Krusee
Relating to authorization for a development agreement between a
municipality and an owner of land in the municipality's
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
HB 1246 Riddle / Flores / et al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of sexual assault and
aggravated sexual assault.
HB 1344 Uresti
Relating to the election of an unopposed candidate for an office of
a political subdivision and to omission of that candidate from the
ballot.
HB 1402 West, George "Buddy"
Relating to oil spill prevention and response.
HB 1476 Truitt
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
HB 1512 West, George "Buddy"
Relating to meetings to exchange information regarding emergency
management plans relating to pipeline safety.
HB 1532 Cook, Robby
Relating to authority of political subdivisions to exercise the
power of eminent domain to acquire rights to water.
HB 1540 Callegari
Relating to the general powers and authority of the West Harris
County Regional Water Authority.
HB 1575 Ritter
Relating to cost based transportation rates for natural gas.
HB 2192 Keel / Hopson / et al.
Relating to the regulation of controlled substances under the Texas
Controlled Substances Act and to the prosecution of certain
offenses under that Act.
HB 2298 Uresti / Delisi / Reyna / Capelo / Villarreal / et al.
Relating to the authority of certain state agencies to purchase
prescription drugs and other medications jointly with other states.
HB 2433 Hartnett
Relating to a pilot project to address continuing needs for more
child protective services caseworkers in certain regions of this
state.
HB 2567 Geren
Relating to the disposal of brine from desalination operations.
HB 2668 Allen / Stick / Uresti / et al.
Relating to the punishment and sentencing of defendants convicted
of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 2964 Howard
Relating to the operation of municipal school districts and the
levy of municipal school district taxes.
HB 3034 Ellis
Relating to the rates of certain retail public utilities.
HB 3061 Flores
Relating to regulation of the disposal of animal remains.
HB 3152 Bonnen
Relating to the potability of and requirements for removing
contaminants from groundwater.
HB 3194 Uresti
Relating to an exemption for the Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services from paying certain costs and fees.
HB 3234 Smith, Todd
Relating to exempting college savings plan accounts from
attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfation of debts.
HB 3335 Capelo
Relating to the time allowed for disposition of certain charges
regarding a violation of parole or other forms of release from
prison.