Author:
Ritter | Deshotel
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the resale of property purchased by a taxing unit at a tax sale.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
03/02/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition against use of school district resources for a hotel.
Author:
Ritter | Hochberg
Last Action:
04/04/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
04/05/2011 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption:
Relating to the vested ownership interest in groundwater beneath the surface and the right to produce that groundwater.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
03/03/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the management of groundwater resources in this state and the rights of landowners in groundwater.
Author:
Ritter
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for certain projects.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.
Author:
Ritter
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/21/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the law governing the Lower Neches Valley Authority; providing authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to participate in certain proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Author:
Ritter
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to a county audit of a hotel regarding the hotel occupancy tax.
Author:
Ritter
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Jefferson County Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption:
Relating to a one-time supplemental annuity payment to retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Ritter
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the definition of chewing tobacco for purposes of the taxes imposed on cigars and other tobacco products and to the rate of the tax imposed on chewing tobacco.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
04/29/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the records and reports required for purposes of the taxes imposed on cigars and other tobacco products.
Author:
Ritter
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of state taxes, including the sales and use, motor vehicle sales and use, and hotel occupancy tax, on certain oilfield portable units.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to computation of the volume of components blended with taxable diesel for the exemption from motor fuels tax.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
04/27/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
Ritter | Hochberg
Last Action:
04/04/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
05/05/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to county delegation of authority regarding the disposition of county school lands and proceeds of a county permanent school fund.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
04/05/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2011 9:45AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 27, 2011, as Texas Water Conservation Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
03/30/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2011 7:55AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 28, 2011, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Lumbermen's Association.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
05/27/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2011 1:30PM
Caption:
Recognizing Transforming Texas Waterfronts.
Author:
Ritter
Last Action:
05/30/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2011 9:00AM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 660.
Author:
Lewis | Aliseda | Hartnett | Ritter
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a responsible third party.
Author:
Deshotel | Ritter
Sponsor:
Jackson
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of boat manufacturers, distributors, and dealers; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Harless | Hilderbran | Villarreal | Ritter
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory; providing penalties.
Author:
Darby | Ritter | Chisum | Strama | Crownover
Last Action:
04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a program for the development of solar energy industry in this state.
Author:
Callegari | Thompson | Orr | Ritter
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.
Author:
Callegari | Creighton | Ritter | Miller, Doug | King, Tracy O.
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Expressing opposition to federal interference in state management of Texas' water resources.
Author:
Price | Creighton | Ritter | King, Tracy O. | Lavender
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Expressing opposition to federal regulation of intrastate water resources.
Author:
Legler | Deshotel | Torres | Bonnen | Ritter
Last Action:
03/01/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of the assets of certain associations established by the legislature of this state for the purpose of providing certain insurance coverage.
Author:
Price | Ritter | King, Tracy O. | Howard, Donna | Creighton
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Carole D. Baker on her receipt of the 2011 Gregg A. Cooke Memorial Award for Exceptional Environmental Excellence from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.