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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
04/06/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for unlawful carrying of weapons.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
04/29/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the adjudication of certain gang-related delinquent conduct.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to criminal offenses applicable to gambling and gambling devices.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to certain treatment by a physical therapist.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Sponsor:
Veasey
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
02/25/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the exercise of eminent domain authority by private entities.
Author:
Carona
Sponsor:
Deshotel
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to notice of a hospital lien.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of a regional tollway authority.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to activities that constitute common nuisance.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the tax imposed on certain tobacco products.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to contract provisions in comprehensive development agreements.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to benefits payable under certain health coverages.
Author:
Carona
Sponsor:
Phillips
Last Action:
05/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to motor vehicles; providing penalties.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the Correctional Facility Capacity Commission.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain life settlement contracts; providing penalties.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the operation and regulation of certain consolidated insurance programs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
05/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to motor vehicle registration fees.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption:
Relating to emergency management.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to offers of settlement in certain civil actions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
04/08/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona | Shapiro
Last Action:
03/30/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing participants in the McDermott Scholars Program for their commitment to education.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
04/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Kathleen Moore Cullum of Dallas.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
04/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Madolyn Frasier of Marble Falls for her contributions to her community.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Trammell Crow.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 379.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 408.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4102.
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1831.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
West | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Frederick Martin Baron.
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.
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.
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.