Legislation authored by Charles Lloyd Sandahl

Includes legislation with Charles Lloyd Sandahl as the primary author for the 53rd through 57th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

57th Regular Session
HB 16	Caption: Relating to creating county traffic courts with original and appellate jurisdiction in certain traffic cases.
HB 365	Caption: Relating to amending Article 5949 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, extending the jurisdiction of Notaries Public.
HB 389	Caption: Relating to repealing certain Articles of the Revised Civil Statutes and of the Penal Code of Texas regulating the sale and manufacture of foods, drugs, devices and cosmetics for the protection of public health in the State of Texas, defining adulteration and misbranding; prescribing penalties.
HB 392	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statute providing that revenues collected thereunder for audits and examinations be deposited to the General Revenue Fund of the State; abolishing the Natural and Casinghead Gas Audit Fund, No. 73; transferring cash assets of Fund No. 73 to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 393	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute providing that revenues collected thereunder for audits and examinations to be deposited to the General Revenue Fund of the State; abolishing the Highway Motor Fuel Audit Fund, No.74; transferring cash assets of Fund No.74 to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 394	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing that revenues collected thereunder for audits and examinations to be deposited to the General Revenue Fund of the State; abolishing the Cigarette Tax Audit Fund No.91; transferring cash assets of Fund No.91 to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 397	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing for the deposit of revenues to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.
HB 405	Caption: Relating to amending Chapter 23, Acts of the 41st Legislature, First Called Session, as amended, by adding thereto a new section pertaining to the rehabilitation of severely physically disable Texas citizens.
HB 406	Caption: Relating to creating Municipal Courts with original and appellate jurisdiction in certain cases in certain cities; prescribing the jurisdiction, organization, procedure, and powers of such courts.
HB 429	Caption: Relating to amending Article 1555b of the Penal Code of the State of Texas, by defining the term "credit card" and by making it unlawful to obtain or attempt to obtain goods, property or services by the use of a false, counterfeit or non-existent credit card, or by the unauthorized use of a credit card, or by the use of a credit card which has expired of has been revoked; prescribing penalties for conviction based upon the amount of the purchase price of the goods, property or services obtained and the number of prior conviction for the same offense.
HB 515	Caption: Relating to repealing a certain Act relating to the practice of naturopathy; abolishing the Naturopathic Reregistration Fund; transferring the balance in that Fund to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 516	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the deposit of revenues collected by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
HB 517	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to allocation of a portion of the tax on coin-operated machines; abolishing the Vending Machine and other Occupational Fax Enforcement Fund; transferring balances in that fund to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 518	Caption: Relating to amending a certain General Law providing that certain commissions collected by the State Treasurer be deposited in the General Revenue Fund abolishing the Treasury Fiscal Agency Fund; transferring the balance in that fund to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 519	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing that revenues received under the Texas Egg Law be deposited in the General Revenue Fund of the State; abolishing the Egg Law Enforcement Fund; transferring the balances therein to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 520	Caption: Relating to amending the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways providing the deposit of certain fees in the General Revenue Fund; abolishing the Highway Light Test Fund; transferring the balance of that fund to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 521	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing for the deposit of certain fees to the General Revenue Fund; abolishing the Employment Agency Fund; transferring the balance in that fund to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 608	Caption: Relating to providing revenues from any source received by that State Board of Insurance shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of a special fund; creating the Insurance Board Operating Fund; providing all funds received by the State Board of Insurance shall be credited to the Insurance Board Operating Fund; transferring balances in certain special funds to the Insurance Commission Operating Fund.
HB 609	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing that certain fees collected by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics be deposited in the General Revenue Fund of the State; abolishing the Boiler Inspection Fund; providing for the transfer of the unexpended balance in that Fund to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 610	Caption: Relating to amending and repealing a certain Act providing that certain fees collected by the Railroad Commission be deposited to the General Revenue Fund of the State; abolishing the Motor Transportation Fund; transferring the balance in that fund to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 612	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute pertaining to the regulation and sale of preneed funeral merchandise and service contracts.
HB 623	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to abolishing the Veteran's Land Board Special Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 624	Caption: Relating to abolishing the Radio and Television Administration Fund; transferring the balance in that Fund to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 625	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing that certain fees collected by the General Land Office be deposited in the General Revenue Fund; abolishing the Land Office Special Sale Fee Fund; transferring the unexpended balance in that fund to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 726	Caption: Relating to requiring inoculation for polio of first grade students in the public schools.
HB 766	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the deposit of certain revenues in the General Revenue Fund abolishing the Oil and Gas Enforcement Fund, No. 79, and transferring the balance in that fund to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 809	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statute creating a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Comptroller's Operating Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 813	Caption: Relating to amending Articles 6060 and 6066, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, to provide that certain revenues be deposited to the General Revenue Fund; abolishing the Gas Utility Fund; transferring the balance in that fund to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 853	Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to the Vocational Rehabilitation Division of the Texas Education Agency to provide funds for the rehabilitation of severely physically disabled Texas citizens for the biennium 1961-1962 and 1962-1963.
HCR 101	Caption: Granting Solar Construction and Engineering Company permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 103	Caption: Granting an easement to the City of Austin for the purpose of electric transmission and distribution.
HJR 40	Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to delete the provision limiting the territorial jurisdiction of Notaries Public to the county for which appointed and to authorize the Legislature to prescribe their jurisdiction.
HJR 49	Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that state employees may be employed in an advisory capacity or appointed to serve as a consultant or on an advisory committee, or as a member of a Public School Board, and may receive reimbursement of expenses and a fee therefor, with other agencies of this State, or any political subdivision thereof, and of the Federal Government, with the approval of the administrative head of the state department or agency or the governing board of the institution in which such employee is employed and provided there is no conflict of interest.
HR 2	Caption: Direction the procedure of the election for Speaker of the House.
HR 285	Caption: Congratulating Dickie McCarroll of Austin for being named a member of the "All-State Basketball team"
HR 299	Caption: Welcoming the students of Porter Junior High School of Austin to the Capitol.
HR 369	Caption: Welcoming the students of Hornsby Dunlap School of Travis County to the Capitol.
HR 405	Caption: Welcoming the students of Margaret Reilly School of Austin to the Capitol.
HR 432	Caption: Welcoming the students from O. Henry Junior High School of Austin to the Capitol.
HR 531	Caption: Welcoming the students from the Texas School for the Blind to the Capitol.
HR 532	Caption: Welcoming the Special Education Class of Pease School of Austin to the Capitol.
HR 537	Caption: Welcoming the students of Stephen F. Austin High School to the Capitol.
HR 596	Caption: Welcoming the students of Fulmore Junior High School of Austin to the Capitol.
HR 686	Caption: Welcoming the students of Highland Park School of Austin to the Capitol.
57th 1st Called Session
HB 140	Caption: Relating to facilitating the clearance of money receipts of state Departments and Agencies to the proper funds; authorizing the refund of payments received by State Departments and Agencies under mistakes of law or fact from the funds to which credited; providing an effective date.
HCR 18	Caption: Directing the State Building Commission to study the feasibility of constructing a State Emergency Operating Center.
HCR 21	Caption: Granting Carmen G. Abatie permission to sue the State of Texas.
HR 64	Caption: Instructing the House Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in H. B. No. 20.
57th 3rd Called Session
HB 45	Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to pay for the relocation of water lines owned by water control and improvement districts under certain circumstances.
HCR 20	Caption: Granting the City of Austin an easement for water line purposes.
HCR 24	Caption: Granting the City of Austin an easement for street purposes.
HCR 48	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider S. B. 42 at any time.
HR 89	Caption: Welcoming the students of Highland Park School of Austin to the State Capitol.
HR 239	Caption: Honoring Mrs. J. W. E. H. Beck for her years of service as Capitol Receptionist and congratulating her on her retirement.
56th Regular Session
HB 85	Caption: Relating to repealing the Penal Code relating to election campaign expenditures and statements.
HB 114	Caption: Relating to the addition of territory to certain Independent School Districts.
HB 120	Caption: Relating to the treasurer of the school fund in any independent school district of more than one hundred and fifty (150) scholastics.
HB 121	Caption: Relating to the authority of local units of government to contract regarding the assessing and collecting of local taxes.
HB 311	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to wildlife resources; prohibiting the possession of certain deer carcasses, or any part thereof; providing a penalty.
HB 312	Caption: Relating to the creation of county traffic courts with original and appellate jurisdiction in certain traffic cases.
HB 346	Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by authorizing any peace officer to arrest, without a warrant, persons found in suspicious places or under circumstances which reasonably show that such persons have been guilty of some felony, breach of the peace, or violation of law, or threaten or are about to commit some offense against the laws.
HB 401	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code so as to make driving a vehicle on a public road without the consent of the owner a felony; providing penalties for violations.
HB 402	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of The University of Texas to acquire by purchase or otherwise certain properties in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; conferring upon the Board of Regents the power of eminent domain to acquire land for the use of the University.
HB 403	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code relative to the offense of driving while intoxicated; making said offense a felony; fixing penalties.
HB 404	Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to permit a forfeiture of the recognizance or bail bond of a defendant who fails to appear on the day set for a pre-trial hearing on pleadings and motions or any subsequent date set for a hearing on pleadings and motions.
HB 405	Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to state clearly that the trial judge may set any criminal case for a pretrial hearing for the purpose of disposing of certain preliminary matters before the case is set for trial upon its merits.
HB 524	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code to authorize the State Board of Insurance to obtain an injunction in the District Court of Travis County, Texas, against any unlicensed corporation, association, partnership, company, firm or person to prevent the violation of any of the Texas insurance laws.
HB 584	Caption: Relating to repealing certain acts relating to the sale of sand and gravel by the City of Austin.
HB 612	Caption: Relating to authorizing a special program for preschool children who have a hearing loss.
HCR 52	Caption: Granting Holland Page permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 53	Caption: Dedicating certain tracts of land to the City of Austin for street, sewer, and water line purposes.
HCR 105	Caption: Granting George G. and Lorretta Fisher and their infant son, Robert M. permission to sue the State of Texas.
HR 162	Caption: Commending M. G. Bowden for his excellence in the field of education.
HR 231	Caption: Welcoming the students of O. Henry Junior High School of Austin to the State Capitol.
HR 248	Caption: Welcoming the students of Rosewood School of Austin to the State Capitol.
HR 285	Caption: Welcoming the students of Bryker Woods School of Austin to the State Capitol.
HR 314	Caption: Welcoming the students of the Texas School for the Blind to the State Capitol.
HR 408	Caption: Welcoming the students of Wooten School to the State Capitol.
HR 466	Caption: Welcoming the students of O. Henry Junior High School to the State Capitol.
56th 1st Called Session
HR 43	Caption: In memory of Burnett Forrest Treat.
56th 2nd Called Session
HB 42	Caption: Relating to the appointment by the court of interpreters for any person who is deaf or a deaf mute, in criminal prosecutions and causes in which such person may be committed to a mental institution.
HCR 30	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 28 at any time.
56th 3rd Called Session
HB 31	Caption: Relating to the appointment by the court of interpreters for any person who is deaf or a deaf mute, in criminal prosecutions and causes in which such person may be committed to a mental institution.
HR 58	Caption: Inviting Carol Ralphs, the 1959 American Dairy Princess, to visit the House of Representatives.
55th Regular Session
HB 47	Caption: Relating to making appropriation for an increase in salaries of state officials and state employees.
HB 81	Caption: Relating to establishing and creating a Criminal Judicial District of Travis County and a Criminal District Court of Travis County.
HB 119	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to redefine the words "mentally retarded children".
HB 303	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code so as to make uniform the minimum and maximum limits for the shares of capital stock of insurance companies.
HB 306	Caption: Relating to the relief of purchasers and providing for the issuance of a patent to Lot 8, Block 169 of the City of Austin, Texas.
HB 329	Caption: Relating to providing a method of financing the operation of the Texas Commission on Alcoholism.
HB 376	Caption: Relating to adopting and establishing general statutory provisions applicable to non-profit corporations.
HB 419	Caption: Relating to repealing certain Articles of the Penal Code relative to election campaign expenditures and statements.
HB 515	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so that the maximum salary of Assistants, Investigators, Reporters and Secretaries appointed by the District Attorney in the 53rd Judicial District of Texas may be fixed at a certain sum.
HB 601	Caption: Relating to false statements made or purporting to be made under oath in any matter, and to false, fraudulent or deceitful concealments, statements, representations or documents in matters within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the State or of a political subdivision of the State.
HB 602	Caption: Relating to making an appropriation of $25,000.00 to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for the purpose of microfilming and microindexing the State Tax Rolls for the years 1836 through 1901, inc., and the purchase of supplies and equipment necessary for the purpose of such microfilming and microindexing and a Surveyor Viewer Screen, and providing for space in the State Archives Building for the permanent preservation of the tax rolls for such period.
HB 631	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to increase the punishment for violations of the Act on the basis of the number of previous convictions for a "moving violation".
HB 689	Caption: Relating to providing that any county, municipality, taxing district or other political district or subdivision, commission, authority, department or other public agency of the State authorized to borrow money and issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness may institute suit in the district courts of Travis County, Texas, for determining the legality of proceedings taken or proposed to be taken in connection with the issuance or sale of all such securities and evidences of indebtedness and for validation of the same.
HB 759	Caption: Relating to authorizing any independent school district heretofore created having thirty thousand, two hundred and twenty (30,220) or more scholastics to fix the term of office of school trustees.
HB 816	Caption: Relating to providing for the proper policing of toll roads, turnpikes and turnpike projects.
HCR 43	Caption: Dedicating and granting certain land to the City of Austin.
HCR 115	Caption: Commending Charles E. Steward for his work as the Chief Boiler Inspector.
HR 77	Caption: Naming Diana Marie Foreman Mascot of the House.
HR 78	Caption: Naming Annette Denise Foreman Mascot of the House.
HR 79	Caption: Naming Bonnie Sue Foreman Mascot of the House.
HR 89	Caption: Naming Raymond Bartram Mascot of the House.
HR 136	Caption: Commending the students of Brykerwood School for their interest in state government.
HR 149	Caption: Commending the students of Brykerwood School for their interest in state government.
HR 180	Caption: Commending the students of Casis School for their interest in state government.
HR 274	Caption: Commending the students of Travis Heights School for their interest in state government.
HR 376	Caption: Commending the students of Highland Park School for their interest in state government.
HR 377	Caption: Commending the students of Highland Park School for their interest in state government.
HR 425	Caption: Commending the students of Lamar Junior High School for their interest in state government.
HR 448	Caption: Commending McCallum High School for receiving the Freedom Foundation Award.
HR 487	Caption: Commending the students of Laura L. Allison School for their interest in state government.
55th 1st Called Session
HR 24	Caption: Commending the students of Huston-Tillotson College for their interest in state government.
HR 45	Caption: Commending the students of Highland Park School for their interest in state government.
HR 83	Caption: In memory of Gertie Hay of Austin.
HR 133	Caption: Commending the students of Creedmoor School for their interest in state government.
55th 2nd Called Session
HB 37	Caption: Relating to the salary of the employee of the Texas Employment Commission designated to perform legal work and supervise the legal staff of the Commission during the period from effective date of this Act through August 31, 1959.
HR 59	Caption: In memory of John H. Sharp of Austin.
54th Regular Session
HB 21	Caption: Relating to authorizing the leasing of certain areas to the National Audubon Society for the purpose of propagating, protecting and conserving birds and bird life.
HB 113	Caption: Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas relating to statements of campaign contributions and expenditures to be filed by candidates.
HB 159	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes so as to authorize the Board of Control to award contracts for printing, binding, stationary adn supplies of like character estimated to cost less than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars by competitive bidding without public advertising under certain conditions; exempting the purchasing of supplies for the Legislature from the provisions of this Act.
HB 215	Caption: Relating to amending the anti-trust laws of the State of Texas by adding two new subdivisions providing that it shall constitute a conspiracy in restraint of trade where any person, firm, corporation, or association or persons shall sell, lease, or contract for sale of goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or other commodities, or fix a price charged therefor, or discount from, or rebate upon such price, on the condition, agreement, or understanding that the lessee or purchaser thereof shall not use or deal in the goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or other commodities, of a competitor or competitors of the lessor or sellor.
HB 463	Caption: Relating to validating, ratifying and confirming bonds for construction of an auditorium and necessary equipment and facilities including parking facilities and necessary equipment heretofore authorized.
HB 518	Caption: Relating to appropriating to any State Agency selling or transferring surplus property pursuant to Article 666, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, all proceeds from such sales or transfers in conformity with Article 666, R.C.S.
HB 630	Caption: Relating to imposing an excise tax upon the sale of radios and television sets equal to two and two-tenths per cent (2 2/10%) of the retail value thereof with certain exemptions.
HB 671	Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of four additional Assistant District Attorneys for the 53rd Judicial District; providing that the present existing law relating to the manner of selecting, determining the number, and fixing the amount of salaries to be paid Assistant District Attorneys shall remain in full force and effect; providing for the appropriation of Twenty-two Thousand ($22,000) Dollars per annum out of the General Revenue Fund for their salaries and actual travel expenses.
HB 692	Caption: Relating to regulating the release and hunting of legally propagated pheasants in Travis County.
HB 775	Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Travis-Williamson County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1"; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
HB 788	Caption: Relating to regulating shotguns and rifles on public roads between sunset and sunrise; providing for the enforcement of this act; providing for disposition of fines and fees; prescribing penalty for violation; providing certain exceptions.
HCR 59	Caption: Granting Dudley C. Falgout, Hayward A. Domingue, Richard Crawford, and Iris Collins permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 181	Caption: Congratulating former Governor Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson on her 80th birthday.
HR 15	Caption: Authorizing Radio Station KNOW to broadcast a Joint Session of the Legislature.
HR 270	Caption: In memory of O. P. Lockhart of Austin.
HR 399	Caption: Congratulating Earl Dean on being named the South Texas Junior Chess Champion.
53rd Regular Session
HB 71	Caption: Relating to amending the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act relative to defining certain terms; providing for registration of manufacturers and wholesalers under the Federal Narcotic Laws; providing for the form and preservation of records; requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of persons arrested and persons convicted, and requiring the courts to notify the Department of Public Safety of the disposition of any case; providing penalties for violation of this Act; providing penalties for sale to minors; providing penalties for using minors in narcotic drug traffic; repealing concerning conviction on uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice.
HB 412	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the handling and disposition of excess funds arising from delinquent tax sales.
HB 419	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to systems and methods of issuing warrants by the department of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
HB 457	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Livestock Act; providing for supervision of the manufacturing or compounding of livestock remedies.
HB 469	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the sale or encumbrance of water, sewer, natural gas systems, parks and/or swimming pools by cities and towns.
HB 470	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for persons, associations and corporations desiring the right of exemption of property from taxation under the laws of Texas to file a claim for exemption with the appropriate Tax Assessor during the period prescribed for rendition of property for taxes.
HB 532	Caption: Relating to authorizing joint control by a principal and his sureties of moneys and other assets and properties, deposited in and held by banks, savings banks, safe deposit or trust companies, or other depositories; to prevent withdrawal of such money or assets or any part thereof, without written consent of the surety or sureties, or order of the court, or a judge thereof; providing that such joint control agreement shall not in any manner release from or change the liability of the principal or sureties as established by the terms of said bond.
HB 675	Caption: Relating to allowing additional compensation for Department Chief Deputies or First Assistants, Chief Clerks or specialized employees of County offices or Departments when such Chief Deputy, First Assistant, Chief Clerk or specialized employee is required to hold a special certificate, license, or permit in such special capacity, from the State of Texas or the federal government.
HB 699	Caption: Relating to repealing certain Acts and in lieu thereof creating a Licensing Agency within the State Department of Public Welfare as an agency of the State of Texas; providing for the licensing, regulation and inspection of convalescent homes, nursing homes and related institutions; providing penalties.
HB 804	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes to increase the amount of the mortuary warrant to be issued upon the death of a Confederate Veteran or his widow from Two Hundred Dollars ($200) to Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($350).
HCR 3	Caption: Pledging the support of the Legislature for the March of Dimes Campaign to fight polio in Texas.
HCR 44	Caption: Granting John Byron Colby permission to sue the State of Texas.
HJR 29	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing the qualifications for suffrage, and providing that certain members of the Armed Services qualified to vote, shall vote only in the counties of their respective residence at the time of their last induction or enlistment.
HR 61	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
53rd 1st Called Session
HB 63	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the leaving of abandoned, unattended or discarded refrigerators, ice boxes, deep freeze lockers, or other similar containers, having doors or lids equipped with latches or other locking devices, in places accessible to children, without first removing such door, lid, latch or other locking device; providing a penalty for violation.
HB 130	Caption: Relating to providing for coverage of State employees under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance provisions of the Federal Social Security Act.