Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to improving the delivery and quality of certain health and human services, including the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term services and supports.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst | Bonnen, Greg | Zerwas | Sheffield, J. D.
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health and human services in this state, including the provision of those services through the Medicaid program and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in that program and other programs.
Author:
Nelson | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Point of order withdrawn
Caption:
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including the provision of those services through the Medicaid program and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in that program and other programs.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to improving the delivery and quality of certain health and human services, including the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term care services and supports.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Rose
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to delivery of and reporting on mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and certain other services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Callegari
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Giddings
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the placement of a security freeze on the consumer file or other record created or maintained by a consumer reporting agency regarding a person under 16 years of age.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of military physicians who provide voluntary charity health care.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Laubenberg
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of entering students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Sheffield, J. D.
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to consent to the immunization of certain children.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to a policy on vaccine-preventable diseases for licensed child-care facilities.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/17/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a program to recognize public schools with successful student health and fitness programs.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Laubenberg
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to studying the causes of and making recommendations for reducing child fatalities, including fatalities from the abuse and neglect of children.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements for institutions of higher education conducting human stem cell research.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a request for a waiver of the waiting period before human remains may be cremated.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Davis, John
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a mental health and substance abuse public reporting system.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the creation of certain funding formulas and policies and to certain public health evaluations by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to criminal history record information concerning certain applicants and clients of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Lewis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to proper venue for filing an application for a protective order against family violence.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Lewis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to representation by prosecuting attorneys in proceedings for protective orders against family violence and in certain other actions.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Smith
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the hours of sale and consumption of wine at a winery.
Author:
Nelson | Patrick
Last Action:
04/08/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the contents and applicability of a school district's grading policy.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain state property for community food gardens.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to health and physical education credits required for high school graduation.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Branch | Zerwas
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to programs designed to enhance medical education in this state.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Keffer | Thompson, Senfronia | Davis, Sarah | Morrison | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the cancer prevention and research fund.
Author:
Nelson | Huffman | RodrÃguez | West
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the practice of dentistry, including the regulation of dental service organizations; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the protection and care of persons who are elderly or disabled or who are children.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the amounts of administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain health facilities.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/05/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notice requirements for gas utilities entering certain real property; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst | Coleman | Orr | Naishtat | Guerra
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the practice of advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants and the delegation of prescriptive authority by physicians to and the supervision by physicians of certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the flexible response system for investigations of child abuse or neglect reports by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/13/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the administration and monitoring of certain medications provided to foster children.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Farney | Raymond | Cortez
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to foster care placement decisions made by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to a home visiting program for at-risk families.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and administrators of those facilities.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to background and criminal history checks for parents or other relatives of children in residential child-care facilities.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the dismissal or nonsuit of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Guillen | Raymond | Lozano
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to verification of the unavailability of community day care before the Department of Family and Protective Services provides day-care assistance or services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the penalties prescribed for repeated violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence case.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/26/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to compensation under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act for loss of support to a dependent who is a victim.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Otto
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to sexual assault prevention and crisis services and to the administration of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to unlawful acts against and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Fallon
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/24/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain tax revenue to enhance and upgrade convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure in certain municipalities.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to criminal history record checks for certain employees of facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Davis, Sarah
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the identification requirements of certain health care providers associated with a hospital.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Bohac
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the right to terminate a lease and avoid liability by a victim of certain sexual offenses or stalking.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to adverse possession of real property as a defense to certain offenses against property.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to management of a coordinated county transportation authority.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Sheffield, J. D.
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to licensing under the Medical Practice Act.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to information about private health care insurance coverage and the health insurance exchange for individuals applying for certain Department of State Health Services health or mental health benefits, services, and assistance.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of strategies by the Health and Human Services Commission to ensure the appropriate use of diagnostic ancillary services in the Medicaid program.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to family cost share provisions in the early childhood intervention program.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Fallon
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating April as Water Safety Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 20, 2013, through January 26, 2013, as Texas Nurse Anesthetists Week.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jeffrey P. Fegan on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming members and alumni of Leadership Grapevine on the occasion of their visit to the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the members of Leadership Lewisville.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/30/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 30, 2013, as CASA Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the Texas Council on Family Violence on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/20/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Celebrating Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Legislative Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Davis | Hancock
Last Action:
02/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 6 and 7, 2013, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Campbell | Deuell | Schwertner
Last Action:
02/05/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Welcoming the members of the Texas Medical Association to the Texas Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/06/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Author:
Nelson | Estes
Last Action:
02/19/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Celebrating February 18 and 19, 2013, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/06/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the City of Highland Village on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson | Birdwell | Davis | Hancock
Last Action:
02/06/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on February 6 and 7, 2013.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/20/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming February 20, 2013, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/12/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Senior Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/26/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming February 26, 2013, Nurse Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/05/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing March of 2013 as Professional Social Work Month.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/26/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Celebrating February 26, 2013, as Emergency Medical Services, Trauma, and Acute Care Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/25/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Boy Scout Troop 7 in Grapevine on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/26/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Pregnancy Resource Centers in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/27/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Fast Growth School Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Davis
Last Action:
03/25/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Nancy Lee Bass.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/02/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson | Campbell | Huffman
Last Action:
04/18/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming April 18 and 19, 2013, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/01/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Leadership Flower Mound Class of 2013 on the occasion of its visit to Austin.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 14 through 20, 2013, as American Osteopathic Medicine Week.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/29/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Kenneth Cooper on the 45th anniversary of his book Aerobics.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/03/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing September 23, 2013, as National Restless Legs Syndrome--Willis-Ekbom Disease Awareness Day.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May as National Foster Care Month in Texas.
Author:
Nelson | Eltife
Last Action:
05/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1160.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 949.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 7.
Author:
Nelson | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/27/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Remarcus Larry West.
Author:
Seliger | Deuell | Duncan | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education in this state.
Author:
Williams | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Estes | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton | Bonnen, Dennis | Riddle | Sheffield, Ralph
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | et al.
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Author:
Birdwell | Nelson
Last Action:
05/14/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits accounts.
Author:
Watson | Nelson
Sponsor:
Crownover
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain transportation authorities to create a local government corporation.
Author:
Deuell | Carona | Davis | Eltife | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Author:
Whitmire | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to real property within the Capitol complex.
Author:
Estes | Birdwell | Hancock | Nelson
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the administration and operation of the appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District.
Author:
Schwertner | Deuell | Nelson | Uresti | Whitmire | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/19/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the training of certain persons in mental health first aid and assistance, the funding of mental health first aid and assistance training, and the liability of certain persons providing assistance to persons experiencing a mental health crisis.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Kacal
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the citizens of West.
Author:
Eltife | Hegar | Huffman | Nelson | Seliger | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing President William Powers, Jr., of The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 4, 2013, as Texas Young Republican Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Birdwell | Carona | Nelson | Seliger | Watson | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University.
Author:
Fraser | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Deborah "Borah" Van Dormolen.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Davis | Duncan | Nelson | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing James D. Spaniolo on the occasion of his retirement as president of The University of Texas at Arlington.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the High School Republicans of Texas.
Author:
Hegar | Deuell | Fraser | Hancock | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 83rd legislative session.
Author:
Zaffirini | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mother's Day 2013.
Author:
Davis | Birdwell | Hancock | Nelson
Last Action:
05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn, Jr.