| SB 11 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Miklos | Moody | Gallego | Christian | Fletcher | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties. |
| SB 12 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Corte | Edwards | Rios Ybarra | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to disaster preparedness and emergency management and to certain vehicles used in emergencies; providing a penalty. |
| SB 216 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/06/2009 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund. |
| SB 217 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the rate of the state gasoline tax and diesel fuel taxes. |
| SB 263 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance by the Texas Transportation Commission of general obligation bonds for highway improvement projects. |
| SB 293 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Alonzo | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the pledge of certain revenue of a regional transportation authority to the payment of bonds. |
| SB 298 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and certain local law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. |
| SB 328 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to operating a motor vehicle or a watercraft while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol. |
| SB 329 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the automatic suspension of the driver's license of a person convicted of certain organized crime offenses; providing penalties. |
| SB 330 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the punishment for unlawful carrying of weapons. |
| SB 331 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Anchia | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to access to certain information under the public information law concerning public officers and employees. |
| SB 332 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 H Referred to Corrections | |
| Caption: | Relating to the adjudication of certain gang-related delinquent conduct. |
| SB 333 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Jim | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the retention by a county or municipality of certain court costs for maintaining and supporting a certified breath alcohol testing program. |
| SB 334 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the repeal of the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to regulate air carriers. |
| SB 348 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Texas Transportation Commission's authority to establish advisory committees. |
| SB 356 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the frequency and content of school bus emergency evacuation training. |
| SB 364 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the punishment for certain offenses committed against a public servant by a member of a criminal street gang. |
| SB 365 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the suspension of sentence and deferral of final disposition in certain misdemeanor cases. |
| SB 366 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Gallego | Miklos | Moody | Christian | Riddle | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing consecutive sentencing for certain offenses committed by a member of a criminal street gang. |
| SB 367 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain criminal offenses involving the use of a false or fictitious identity or identifying documents. |
| SB 368 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/06/2009 H Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a motor vehicle inspection station certificate or an inspector certificate. |
| SB 369 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Moody | Gallego | Christian | Miklos | Riddle | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to information contained in an intelligence database used to investigate and prosecute offenses committed by criminal street gangs. |
| SB 370 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the penalty for engaging in gambling promotion or keeping a gambling place. |
| SB 371 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Miklos | Gallego | Moody | Fletcher | Christian | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain civil consequences of engaging in organized crime. |
| SB 374 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Sheffield | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a county or the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system. |
| SB 375 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Smith, Todd | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the release of certain motor vehicle accident report information. |
| SB 376 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers. |
| SB 379 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Guillen | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the duties of the Texas Fusion Center, including an annual report by the center regarding criminal street gangs. |
| SB 383 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund of a portion of the revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax. |
| SB 384 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | McClendon | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the promotion of toll projects by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| SB 385 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Vaught | Fletcher | Miklos | Christian | Moody | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. |
| SB 386 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 H Referred to House Administration | |
| Caption: | Relating to the administrative fine and the late payment fee for a violation of a parking rule applicable to the Capitol Complex. |
| SB 387 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain procedures for forwarding a warrant of arrest or a complaint in a criminal case. |
| SB 388 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a public corruption unit in the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
| SB 397 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Jim | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to methods of payment for reimbursement of jury service expenses. |
| SB 404 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Smith, Wayne | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain toll project entities to enter into a comprehensive development agreement. |
| SB 408 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Hughes | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals. |
| SB 409 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to fees charged by a justice of the peace for certain documents in a criminal case. |
| SB 410 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Miklos | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the statute of limitations for a misdemeanor. |
| SB 411 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a restitution lien for the state to secure fines or costs in a misdemeanor case. |
| SB 412 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the placement of a defendant on deferred disposition in a justice or municipal court. |
| SB 413 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Kent | Christian | Miklos | Riddle | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of a Class C misdemeanor offense for which the defendant does not appear. |
| SB 414 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Kent | Christian | Moody | Riddle | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant's ability to discharge certain fines and court costs. |
| SB 415 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Kent | Riddle | Pierson | Christian | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the court in which certain persons charged with misdemeanors punishable by fine only may be arraigned. |
| SB 416 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to additional court costs for certain traffic offenses that occur in a municipality. |
| SB 417 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Isett | Homer | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the purchase of a retired firearm from the Parks and Wildlife Department by a game warden. |
| SB 418 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Moody | Riddle | Miklos | Christian | Pierson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the compilation, maintenance, and release of information in a criminal street gang intelligence database by law enforcement agencies and criminal justice agencies. |
| SB 419 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 H Referred to Insurance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the evidence required for the release of a motor vehicle after impoundment of the vehicle for failure to maintain evidence of financial responsibility. |
| SB 420 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Hughes | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the performance evaluation criteria for judges employed by a municipality. |
| SB 422 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to criminal offenses applicable to gambling and gambling devices. |
| SB 423 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Moody | Gallego | Riddle | Fletcher | Christian | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the conditions of community supervision that may be imposed on a defendant with regard to association with a member of a criminal street gang. |
| SB 433 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain treatment by a physical therapist. |
| SB 448 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to mitigate adverse environmental impacts resulting from the construction, improvement, or maintenance of state highways or state highway facilities. |
| SB 449 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Gallego | Fletcher | Moody | Christian | Pierson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the penalty group classification of certain controlled substances. |
| SB 469 | Author: | Carona | Hinojosa | Shapleigh | Uresti | Van de Putte |
| Sponsor: | Flores | Pena | Oliveira | Corte | Smith, Wayne | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Point of order sustained | |
| Caption: | 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. |
| SB 470 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Hamilton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to training and continuing education for licensed electrical apprentices. |
| SB 471 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 16 2009 7:20PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property. |
| SB 478 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/14/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to personal information contained in certain decrees and orders in family law proceedings. |
| SB 479 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to implement a provider choice system. |
| SB 480 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Smith, Wayne | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to enter into a covenant for environmental remediation of real property owned by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| SB 481 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Veasey | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers. |
| SB 501 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the civil consequences of certain convictions on a person who holds a commercial driver's license and of certain adjudications on the driver's license or permit of a child. |
| SB 502 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Harper-Brown | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation, counties, and certain toll project entities and regional mobility authorities to enter into funding agreements to expedite the entity's environmental review duties related to certain transportation projects. |
| SB 506 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation and movement of motorcycles during periods of traffic congestion. |
| SB 509 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the reporting of proposed publicity expenditures by state agencies to certain legislative committees. |
| SB 512 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2009 H Referred to Public Safety | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to establish a driver record monitoring pilot program and enter into contracts for the periodic reporting of certain information in the department's driver's license files; providing penalties. |
| SB 537 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Vaught | Moody | Christian | Kent | Vo | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the emergency installation and use of a device to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communications. |
| SB 543 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Harless | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain possessory liens; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 549 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Driver | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to obtain and use criminal history record information for certain departmental authorizations. |
| SB 550 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of the office of the governor as the lead agency for border security. |
| SB 551 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to civil liability for criminal street gang activity that violates a court-ordered injunction. |
| SB 585 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Kent | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to standards of conduct and ethics policies for metropolitan planning organizations. |
| SB 586 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Hancock | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation of certain managed care plans regarding out-of-network health care providers. |
| SB 589 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain requirements for sunscreening devices that are placed on or attached to a motor vehicle; providing a penalty. |
| SB 626 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2009 H Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation, organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Vehicles; providing a penalty. |
| SB 627 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Solomons | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring. |
| SB 642 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to payments by bidders associated with a toll project contract. |
| SB 661 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner. |
| SB 702 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Jim | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of vehicles. |
| SB 713 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Sheffield | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to a prohibition on the disclosure and use of certain information recorded or collected by a transponder used to electronically assess or collect a toll. |
| SB 716 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 8 2009 3:27PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to late fees under a residential lease. |
| SB 728 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exercise of eminent domain authority by private entities. |
| SB 747 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Deshotel | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to notice of a hospital lien. |
| SB 797 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2009 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the circumstances in which the approval of the governing body of a taxing unit is required for refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes. |
| SB 798 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Jim | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10 | |
| Caption: | Relating to refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes. |
| SB 802 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license. |
| SB 833 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Turner, Chris | Vaught | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the accrual of vacation and sick leave for certain state employees during a military leave of absence and to the eligibility of military service members to hold state office. |
| SB 855 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Truitt | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. |
| SB 882 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Geren | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of a regional tollway authority. |
| SB 883 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of the state highway fund to participate in the costs associated with a toll facility of a public or private entity. |
| SB 936 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Corte | Edwards | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the appointment of a communications coordination group. |
| SB 937 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain criminal offenses involving a criminal street gang. |
| SB 938 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to a central database containing information about certain violent offenders who are members of a criminal street gang. |
| SB 974 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to records of certain frivolous complaints maintained by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying. |
| SB 1077 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules | |
| Caption: | Relating to driver education and driver's licensing requirements for minors. |
| SB 1078 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the conduct constituting the offense of graffiti, the consequences of engaging in that conduct, and the authority of certain governmental entities to take certain actions designed to eradicate graffiti. |
| SB 1079 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain records and other information in a criminal investigation. |
| SB 1093 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation of commercial motor vehicles and vehicles used exclusively to transport waste. |
| SB 1094 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Merritt | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the submission of reports on certain convictions or adjudications relating to the operation of motor vehicles to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
| SB 1095 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Thompson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the licensing and regulation of used automotive parts recyclers; providing penalties. |
| SB 1096 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain charges included in a retail installment agreement. |
| SB 1097 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2009 H Referred to Insurance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment and determination of financial responsibility for a motor vehicle; providing a penalty. |
| SB 1098 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2009 H Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund. |
| SB 1142 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Anchia | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority with whom campaign finance reports must be filed in connection with a judicial district office filled by the voters of only one county. |
| SB 1143 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Thompson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to requirements regarding employer liability for certain group health benefit plan premiums and to a health benefits study to be conducted by the Texas Department of Insurance. |
| SB 1147 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the terms of office of certain elected members of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
| SB 1159 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to continuing the exemption on the same property for the surviving spouse or children of such a veteran, and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating. |
| SB 1165 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of certain vehicles for law enforcement purposes. |
| SB 1201 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Lewis | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against certain licensed or registered professionals. |
| SB 1242 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the area near a polling place within which electioneering and loitering are prohibited. |
| SB 1244 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Driver | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services. |
| SB 1245 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Driver | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of the business of private security. |
| SB 1256 | Author: | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Hegar | Huffman | Nelson | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. |
| SB 1272 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to ad valorem and sales and use tax exemptions for high-speed passenger rail facilities. |
| SB 1273 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | Miklos | Moody | Christian | Riddle | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to creating an offense for interference with certain radio frequencies. |
| SB 1306 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the punishment for the offense of employment harmful to children. |
| SB 1307 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to activities that constitute common nuisance. |
| SB 1308 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the on-premises consumption of certain alcoholic beverages; providing a penalty. |
| SB 1336 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the tax imposed on certain tobacco products. |
| SB 1350 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation, administration, financing, and use of a Texas Transportation Revolving Fund; granting the authority to issue bonds. |
| SB 1351 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the terms of the members of the Texas Transportation Commission. |
| SB 1352 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain counties to construct, acquire, improve, operate, or maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, ferries, and highways. |
| SB 1353 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to contract provisions in comprehensive development agreements. |
| SB 1367 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to parking placard or specialty license plate applications by persons with a mobility problem caused by an impairment of vision. |
| SB 1382 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | McClendon | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the coordination of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| SB 1383 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Smith, Wayne | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program. |
| SB 1457 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to a waiver of sovereign or governmental immunity by governmental entities that fail to make a timely payment under the Prompt Payment Act. |
| SB 1462 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of public facilities as emergency shelters during disasters. |
| SB 1478 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Vaught | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of hospital districts to lease undeveloped real property. |
| SB 1479 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Taylor | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to benefits payable under certain health coverages. |
| SB 1507 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to motor vehicles; providing penalties. |
| SB 1508 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain transportation and transit authorities to enforce compliance with high occupancy vehicle lane restrictions by an automated enforcement system; providing for the imposition of penalties. |
| SB 1509 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Correctional Facility Capacity Commission. |
| SB 1539 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Deshotel | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to in-casket identification of a deceased person. |
| SB 1540 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
| Caption: | Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments. |
| SB 1550 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of certain life settlement contracts; providing penalties. |
| SB 1551 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation and regulation of certain consolidated insurance programs. |
| SB 1558 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to including in the computerized criminal history system certain forensic DNA test results that indicate the person committed another offense. |
| SB 1570 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Harper-Brown | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the facilitation, analysis, and implementation of high-speed passenger rail in this state. |
| SB 1634 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 20 2009 6:55PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to service charges for certain renewals of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates. |
| SB 1635 | Author: | Carona | Davis, Wendy |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the sale of certain communications equipment and mobile telephone services; providing criminal and civil penalties. |
| SB 1636 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to motor vehicle registration fees. |
| SB 1649 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
| SB 1741 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to emergency management. |
| SB 1783 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Turner, Sylvester | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of an offender identification card or similar form of identification as proof of identity for an applicant for a driver's license or commercial driver's license. |
| SB 1784 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver learner's permit. |
| SB 1785 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Merritt | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 1855 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to offers of settlement in certain civil actions. |
| SB 1911 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to protection of individual identifying information and consumer credit information from unauthorized use or disclosure. |
| SB 1932 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | McReynolds | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the licensing requirements of hospitals temporarily providing outpatient dialysis services to a person because of a disaster. |
| SB 1933 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Farias | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the confidentiality of information and documents collected, developed, or produced during a school district security audit. |
| SB 1967 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Chavez | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the safe operation of motorcycles and other vehicles in this state; providing penalties. |
| SB 1971 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the collection, maintenance, and transfer and other dissemination of criminal history record information and juvenile justice information. |
| SB 1978 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to requirements regarding employer liability for certain group health benefit plan premiums. |
| SB 2221 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure. |
| SB 2225 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Corte | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the transporting or transferring of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling. |
| SB 2323 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted | |
| Caption: | Relating to the functions of the Texas School Safety Center and safety and security at public educational institutions. |
| SB 2371 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 H Referred to Public Safety | |
| Caption: | Relating to the naming of the Texas Department of Public Safety Garland Laboratory in Garland as the Representative Fred Hill Center for Forensic Analysis. |
| SB 2462 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Driver | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Falcon's Lair Utility and Reclamation District relating to the issuance of bonds. |
| SB 2500 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates. |
| SJR 8 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for automatic adjustments of the rates of motor fuels taxes. |
| SJR 9 | Author: | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar | |
| 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. |
| SJR 16 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility. |
| SJR 24 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail. |
| SJR 30 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor's absence from the state, and the lieutenant governor's absence from the state when acting as governor, do not affect the person's ability to serve as governor if the person maintains effective communication links with this state. |
| SJR 33 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the principal place of residence of the surviving minor children of such a disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property. |
| SJR 55 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 11 2009 2:16PM | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the holdover provision of the Texas Constitution does not apply to a member of the Texas Transportation Commission. |
| SR 161 | Author: | Carona | Shapiro |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 11, 2009, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 329 | Author: | Carona | Shapiro |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming members of the government honors program at The University of Texas at Dallas to the State Capitol. |
| SR 371 | Author: | Carona | Deuell |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 4, 2009, as Texas Moving Image Industry Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 496 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing John Henry Robinson on the occasion of his retirement from Herb's Paint and Body in Dallas. |
| SR 537 | Author: | Carona | Shapiro |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing participants in the McDermott Scholars Program for their commitment to education. |
| SR 553 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Kathleen Moore Cullum of Dallas. |
| SR 558 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Marble Falls High School Class of 1959 on the occasion of its 50th reunion. |
| SR 559 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Madolyn Frasier of Marble Falls for her contributions to her community. |
| SR 560 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Belia Kypuros Gonzalez of Eagle Pass on the occasion of her 84th birthday. |
| SR 755 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Casey Miner of Richardson for receiving a Governor's Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award. |
| SR 837 | Author: | Carona | Watson | Wentworth |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the acclaimed beagle Uno for winning the best in show title at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. |
| SR 994 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Trammell Crow. |
| SR 1079 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 379. |
| SR 1089 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 408. |
| SR 1098 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4102. |
| SR 1103 | Author: | Carona |
| Last Action: | 06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1831. |
| SB 17 | Author: | Nichols | Carona | Nelson | Patrick, Dan | Shapiro |
| Sponsor: | Smith, Wayne | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. |
| SB 21 | Author: | Zaffirini | Carona | Hinojosa | Lucio | Uresti | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers. |
| SB 483 | Author: | Seliger | Carona | Deuell |
| Last Action: | 04/09/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. |
| SB 488 | Author: | Ellis | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Harper-Brown | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of a vulnerable road user; providing penalties. |
| SB 817 | Author: | Shapleigh | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Ellis | Eltife | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. |
| SB 928 | Author: | Patrick, Dan | Carona | Eltife | Nelson | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
| SB 1084 | Author: | Ellis | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 S Left pending in subcommittee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authorization and regulation of casino and slot gaming in this state, the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, and the powers and duties of the Texas Racing Commission; providing penalties. |
| SB 1118 | Author: | Ellis | Carona | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person's eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. |
| SB 1510 | Author: | West | Carona |
| Last Action: | 04/06/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authorization to designate and the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 20 in Dallas County as the President Barack Obama Freeway. |
| SB 2041 | Author: | Ellis | Carona |
| Sponsor: | Driver | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring an applicant for a driver's license to demonstrate knowledge of motorists' rights and responsibilities in relation to bicyclists. |
| SCR 76 | Author: | Uresti | Carona | Van de Putte |
| Sponsor: | Castro | Leibowitz | Gutierrez | Rios Ybarra | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Commending Saint Mary's University on implementing the Frank Madla, Jr., and Irma Rangel Legislative Internship Program. |
| SJR 31 | Author: | Ellis | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 S Left pending in subcommittee | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing and regulating slot machines and casino games by licensed operators and certain Indian tribes to provide additional money to fund transportation in this state and to provide additional financial aid for higher education students. |
| SR 322 | Author: | Watson | Carona | Eltife | Hegar | Ogden | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. |
| SR 477 | Author: | Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Proclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 564 | Author: | West | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Deuell | Ellis | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Frederick Martin Baron. |
| SR 565 | Author: | Shapiro | Carona | Deuell | Harris | West |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his longtime commitment to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. |
| SR 625 | Author: | Shapiro | Carona | Ellis | Eltife | Fraser | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community. |
| SR 800 | Author: | Shapiro | Carona |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the members of The Nightcaps on their 50th year in show business. |