Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Laubenberg | Fallon
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Parker | Thompson, Senfronia | Bernal | Villalba
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to step therapy protocols required by a health benefit plan in connection with prescription drug coverage.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/19/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Bonnen, Dennis
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for the enforcement by the General Land Office of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Guillen | Uresti, Tomas
Last Action:
05/16/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to deferred payment of ad valorem taxes for certain persons serving in the United States armed forces.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/15/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest if an error by a mortgagee results in failure to pay an ad valorem tax.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Paul | Faircloth | Springer | Deshotel
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/15/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the registration and certification of county tax assessor-collectors and their employees.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/06/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the deposit of money received from the federal government.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Lucio III | Parker | Frullo | Phillips
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Bonnen, Dennis
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an exemption for certain law enforcement and military personnel from the requirement to complete a hunter education program.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to providing workplace safety training information for use in the public school curriculum.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/06/2017 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain employment records submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/18/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to data collection related to certain health benefit plan issuers' calculation of payments to out-of-network physicians and providers.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Sheffield | Anderson, Rodney | Oliverson | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to amounts charged to an enrollee in a health benefit plan for prescription drugs covered by the plan.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Wu
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to prevent waste of oil and gas.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Oliverson | Reynolds
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/27/2017 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Mar 28 2017 5:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the preparation of government growth impact statements for rules proposed by state agencies.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Oliverson
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan provider networks; authorizing an assessment.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Oliverson | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a prior authorization requirement for certain prescription eye drops and related medications.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to the duty of an excavator to notify a notification center or to make a 9-1-1 emergency call in response to underground facility damage or an emergency.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Darby
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to maintenance of certification by a physician or an applicant for a license to practice medicine in this state.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs by physicians and health care providers in connection with provision of clinical laboratory services to health benefit plan enrollees.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to windstorm and hail insurance coverage issued by the FAIR Plan Association in catastrophe areas.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to dispute resolution for certain claims arising under insurance policies issued by the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association; authorizing fees.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/20/2017 H Meeting cancelled
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain projects and to pledge that revenue for the payment of obligations related to those projects.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/18/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the amendment of the Texas Health Care Transformation and Quality Improvement Program waiver.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Insurance: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to an insurer's compliance with National Association of Insurance Commissioners requirements.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Insurance: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of insurance with respect to certain agreements and the effect of those agreements on this state's authority to regulate insurance.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
Caption:
Relating to payment standards for preferred provider benefit plans to reduce balance billing of insureds for out-of-network health care services.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Oliverson
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 30 2017 4:12PM
Caption:
Relating to payment standards for preferred provider benefit plans to reduce balance billing of insureds for out-of-network health care services.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 31 2017 5:35PM
Caption:
Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain out-of-network provider charges; providing a penalty.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Faircloth
Last Action:
03/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2017 9:00PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Galveston County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/29/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2017 11:45AM
Caption:
Congratulating Trish Hanks on her retirement as superintendent of Friendswood ISD.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 9:05AM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1148.
Author:
Price | Bonnen, Greg | Rose | Muñoz, Jr. | Coleman
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to access to and benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
Author:
Schaefer | Bonnen, Greg | Murphy | Isaac | Moody
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
Author:
Schofield | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen, Greg | Oliverson
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain health organizations certified by the Texas Medical Board.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Muñoz, Jr. | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/19/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
Author:
Miller | Bonnen, Greg | Zerwas | Thompson, Senfronia | Fallon
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that contract with political subdivisions for certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Author:
Paul | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance.
Author:
Schofield | Bonnen, Greg | Springer | Bonnen, Dennis | Miller
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
Author:
Oliverson | Klick | Price | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift.
Author:
Price | Bonnen, Greg | Coleman | Collier | Sheffield
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to peer specialists, peer services, and the provision of those services under the medical assistance program.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Price | Lucio III | Bonnen, Greg | Wu
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to certain mental health screenings under the Texas Health Steps program.
Author:
Springer | Fallon | Simmons | Bonnen, Greg
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the operation of an unmanned aircraft and the prosecution of a related criminal offense.
Author:
Faircloth | Paul | Perez | Bonnen, Greg | Deshotel
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
Author:
Burkett | Bonnen, Greg
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to consultations with contracted physician networks and physician systems during certain investigations of child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Burkett | Bonnen, Greg
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for removing certain persons' names from the child abuse and neglect central registry.
Author:
Kuempel | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
Author:
Parker | Guillen | Bonnen, Greg | Flynn | Price
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to access to and participation in cancer clinical trials.
Author:
Frank | Cook | Dale | Bonnen, Greg | Sanford
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
Author:
Wu | Sheffield | Zerwas | Oliverson | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/19/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Encouraging Texans to donate bone marrow and blood and to register as organ donors.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Phelan | Bonnen, Greg
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Encouraging Congress to pass legislation allowing the State of Texas to manage the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery out to 200 nautical miles.
Author:
Faircloth | Bonnen, Greg | Sheffield | Klick | Oliverson
Last Action:
02/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 2 2017 12:29PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Texas Area Health Education Center East.
Author:
Oliverson | Zerwas | Bonnen, Greg | Davis, Sarah | Sheffield
Last Action:
03/01/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2017 11:06PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2017, as Texas Anesthesiologists Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Price | Moody | Coleman | White | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
02/09/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 2017 2:26PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 8, 2017, as Mental Illness Awareness Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Paul | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2017 6:29PM
Caption:
Congratulating William A. Staples on his retirement as president of the University of Houston-Clear Lake.