Legislation authored by Carl Isett

Includes legislation with Carl Isett as the primary author for the 75th through 81st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

81st Regular Session
HB 300	Last Action: Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation, including the transfer of certain functions to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties.
HB 408	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a disabled veteran or surviving spouse to pay ad valorem taxes imposed on a residence homestead in installments.
HB 409	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to an award of additional periods of possession of or access to a child for certain conservators who have returned from active military deployment.
HB 410	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the requirement under certain circumstances that a license holder display the person's license to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 411	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
HB 412	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
HB 413	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
HB 414	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the appointment of a municipal judge in the City of Lubbock.
HB 617	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the possession of certain quantities of alcoholic beverages in a dry area.
HB 1356	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exemptions from the requirements governing real estate brokers and salespersons.
HB 1357	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
HB 1575	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax relief.
HB 1576	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to certain limitations on ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
HB 1577	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the pricing of certain health care goods and services and to the compensation of certain health insurance agents; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 1578	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the establishment of a medical reinsurance system and to certain insurance reforms necessary to the efficient operation of that system; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 1696	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and to payment of claims to pharmacies and pharmacists.
HB 1815	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a state agency to facilitate public-private partnerships to plan and take action regarding governmental projects.
HB 1911	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the Texas Rural Investment Fund.
HB 1959	Last Action: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported Caption: Relating to the governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
HB 2038	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of structural pest control.
HB 2081	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission, the abolishment of the Equine Research Account Advisory Committee, and the authority of Texas AgriLife Research.
HB 2082	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to consideration of contract amount and bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.
HB 2203	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the operation of certain insurance programs; imposing administrative penalties.
HB 2233	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the office of public insurance counsel.
HB 2545	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to an exemption from certain end-of-course assessment instruments for a high school student earning college credit.
HB 2546	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
HB 2639	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the power of a local authority to enforce compliance with speed limits or a traffic-control signal on a highway or street under its jurisdiction by an automated traffic control system.
HB 2745	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a certification program to provide job skills training.
HB 2869	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the authority of home-rule school districts and certain school campuses and programs to adopt alternative accountability plans.
HB 3459	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to pricing for health care services and supplies and reimbursement for those services or supplies under certain health benefit plans; imposing penalties.
HB 3699	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to eligibility for and the effect for school finance purposes of the ad valorem tax exemption for pollution control property and the adjustment of the rollback tax rate of a taxing unit to compensate for the costs of compliance with pollution control requirements.
HB 3738	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to requirements for correspondence courses for licensing as a real estate broker, salesperson, or inspector.
HCR 48	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Texas Tech University System Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 64	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Urging the Congress of the United States to oppose any efforts to adopt the Employee Free Choice Act or any similar legislation.
HCR 65	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Dr. James R. Reckner on his retirement from Texas Tech University.
HCR 97	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming German exchange student Carolin Bosche on the occasion of her visit to the State Capitol on March 16 and 17, 2009.
HCR 141	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Stacie George of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
HCR 142	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Cathy Pope of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
HCR 143	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Jennifer McGrew of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
HCR 144	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Mitzi Jo Hopper Ziegner of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
HCR 145	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Christina Esperat of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
HCR 146	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Sally Kipyego of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
HCR 147	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Melinda Corwin of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
HCR 178	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Louise Hopkins Underwood of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
HCR 179	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Margarita Olivarez of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
HCR 180	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Expressing the intention of the Texas Legislature not to implement the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
HCR 221	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Church of the Hills for its spiritual support during the 81st Legislative Session.
HCR 225	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Congratulating Sergeant First Class Corey J. King on being named the U.S. Army Cadet Command's Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2009.
HCR 269	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University.
HCR 270	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: In memory of Oliver Clark Thomas of Lubbock.
HJR 109	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the rate of growth of appropriations from all sources of revenue except the federal government and to authorize the legislature to appropriate money for tax rebates.
HJR 110	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limit on the amount in the economic stabilization fund (rainy day fund) and establishing an infrastructure fund.
HR 2143	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of longtime Lubbock and statewide volunteer Betty Price Anderson.
HR 2144	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Christine L. Shinn of Lubbock.
HR 2145	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Texas Tech Meat Animal Evaluation Team for winning first place at the 2009 National Meat Animal Evaluation Contest.
HR 2345	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Mark Russell Cannon of Lubbock.
HR 2408	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Chris Davis of Lubbock.
HR 2876	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Iylana Nassiri of Texas Tech University in Lubbock on winning the 2009 Texas Hospitality Association poster contest in the university and college student division.
HR 3051	Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1959.
HR 3054	Last Action: 3 hr. notice-for consideration Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 300.
81st 1st Called Session
HB 2	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
HB 14	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department of Transportation and the functions of that department and of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; providing penalties.
80th Regular Session
HB 55	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the power of a local authority to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal on a highway under its jurisdiction by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
HB 56	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the operation of crematory establishments by commercial embalming establishments. dev.
HB 57	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to an intensive reading and language intervention pilot program at certain public school campuses.
HB 58	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exempting certain sole proprietors from jury duty.
HB 59	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the management, security, and protection of personal information and governmental records; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 60	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
HB 213	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the constitutional creation of three special funds to replace the economic stabilization fund.
HB 984	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the amount a manufacturer may charge for an alcoholic beverage; providing civil penalties.
HB 985	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the power of a local authority to enforce compliance with speed limits or a traffic-control signal on a highway under its jurisdiction by an automated traffic-control system.
HB 986	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
HB 987	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to notice for changes in the regulation of outdoor advertising.
HB 988	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an award of additional periods of possession of or access to a child for certain conservators who have returned from active military deployment.
HB 1255	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
HB 1389	Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to filing requirements for a dealer in securities.
HB 1541	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to preannouncement of certain promotional events and purchases by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.
HB 1542	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to franchise tax rates.
HB 1815	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses that involve carrying weapons on a person's property or in a person's vehicle.
HB 1816	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a disabled veteran or surviving spouse to pay ad valorem taxes imposed on a residence homestead in installments.
HB 1817	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to weight limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural products and equipment.
HB 1971	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the removal or reconstruction of certain outdoor advertising.
HB 2220	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the school funding formulas study group.
HB 2324	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to customs brokers.
HB 2325	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a medical assistance opt-out program.
HB 2414	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to hunting from public roads or rights-of-way.
HB 2538	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the treatment of professional services for purposes of restricting the use of political contributions or reporting political contributions and expenditures; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 2539	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a medical assistance opt-out program.
HB 2540	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to implementing a pilot project to simplify, streamline, and reduce costs associated with the Medicaid cost reporting and auditing process for certain providers.
HB 2620	Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to state facility management and maintenance practices.
HB 2621	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of certain state buildings by the Texas Historical Commission and to the transfer of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission's Governor's Mansion duties to the State Preservation Board.
HB 2709	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the deposit of certain public funds with federally insured financial institutions.
HB 2710	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to renewal of certain alcoholic beverage permits held by a corporation.
HB 2918	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to state information technology contracting and procurement practices.
HB 2919	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the review of the public school accountability system.
HB 3106	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the implementation of enterprise resource planning by the comptroller.
HB 3107	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
HB 3278	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the collection of delinquent obligations owed to the state.
HB 3279	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to group health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with certain mental disorders.
HB 3280	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to treatment of pharmaceutical services provided through specialty and mail order pharmacy services operated under contracts between governmental entities and pharmacy benefit managers.
HB 3445	Last Action: Referred to Pensions and Investments Caption: Relating to long-term funding of benefits for certain retired governmental employees.
HB 3529	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain rights of owners of outdoor advertising.
HB 3530	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to consumer access to health care information and consumer protection for services provided by or through health benefit plans, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and birthing centers; providing penalties.
HB 3531	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the composition and use of the coastal protection fund.
HB 3532	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Caption: Relating to the funding structure for state and local parks.
HB 3533	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the limit on the rate of growth in appropriations and to the authority of the comptroller to reduce the state sales tax rate for designated periods.
HB 3534	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
HB 3554	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the program for the regulation and remediation of underground and aboveground storage tanks.
HB 3703	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to general state government fiscal matters.
HB 3786	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of fireworks by counties.
HB 3787	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of members of the armed forces of the United States who died while serving in a combat zone.
HB 4030	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the termination of the duty to pay child support for a child who enlists in the military.
HCR 40	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Texas Tech women's cross country team for their performance in the 2006 NCAA championships.
HCR 41	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Whitney Wofford of Lubbock for winning the Bryan-College Station Super Championship Major Zone Tennis Tournament.
HCR 42	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing the Lubbock ISD Partners in Education program and local winners of the Texas Association of Partners in Education awards.
HCR 47	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Lubbock Christian University.
HCR 86	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Red and Black Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 104	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Lubbock native Richie McDonald for his participation in the Texas Songwriter Showcase.
HCR 113	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Roy Velez on being named 2006 Texan of the Year.
HCR 148	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Refusing to implement the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
HCR 152	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Woodturners of North Texas for their service to the community and to members of the U.S. armed forces.
HCR 260	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Michael J. Warner of Austin on his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.
HCR 264	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing Laura Lynn Lewis of Lubbock on her achievements as an artist.
HCR 291	Last Action: Filed Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3107.
HJR 2	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the rate of growth of appropriations from all sources of revenue except the federal government; to establish a disaster fund, managed by the governor, for use to prepare for or respond to a natural disaster or emergency; to fund the property tax relief fund; to require a gubernatorial declaration before money may be appropriated from the economic stabilization fund; and to authorize the legislature to appropriate money for tax rebates; making a constitutional appropriation.
HJR 29	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the restriction on the rate of growth of state appropriations and establishing three special funds to replace the economic stabilization fund.
HR 290	Last Action: Filed Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Red and Black Day at the State Capitol.
HR 378	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring NFL Hall of Fame player Bob Lilly for his accomplishments as a player and role model.
HR 530	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2007, as Panhandle and South Plains Day at the State Capitol.
HR 611	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Deborah Sue Punzo of Lubbock on her retirement from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
HR 629	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rick Laferriere, John Heiliger, and Mike King of Spare Time Lanes Bowling Alley in Arlington, Larry Ross and Joe Burlison of AMF Bowling Centers, and Karen L. Miller of the Texas Bowling Centers Association for providing bowling pins to troops stationed in Kuwait.
HR 1689	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 26, 2007, as Get Up, Get Out, Get Involved! Day.
HR 2238	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Laura Lynn Lewis of Lubbock on her achievements as an artist.
79th Regular Session
HB 483	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used as a child-care facility.
HB 664	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal and school district contracts.
HB 665	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the power of a local authority to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal on a highway under its jurisdiction by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
HB 728	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
HB 912	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the maximum cost of certain awards presented to state agency employees for professional achievement or outstanding service.
HB 1006	Last Action: House appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the adoption of ad valorem tax rates by taxing units and to related tax bills.
HB 1037	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun, illegal knife, or club.
HB 1038	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to certain reduced fees for a license to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 1121	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
HB 1281	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to the creation of spot-incentive awards for certain state employees.
HB 1282	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the use of a prescription drug formulary by a group health benefit plan.
HB 1327	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the constitutional creation of three special funds to replace the economic stabilization fund.
HB 1336	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers; providing administrative and criminal penalties.
HB 1347	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the power of a local authority to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal on a highway under its jurisdiction by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
HB 1428	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty.
HB 1516	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources' management of state electronic services.
HB 2016	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the amount a manufacturer may charge for an alcoholic beverage; providing civil penalties.
HB 2224	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to consumer access to health care information and consumer protection for services provided by or through hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers; providing penalties.
HB 2247	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to state contract management, including the training of personnel, the negotiation of contracts, and the standardization of practices.
HB 2248	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to salary increases, equity adjustments, and merit payments for certain state employees.
HB 2498	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the imposition of quality assurance fees for certain facilities.
HB 2499	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the imposition of quality assurance fees for nursing homes and intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation.
HB 2635	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance and children's health insurance programs.
HB 2636	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the rate of interest and the period for which interest is paid on certain tax refunds.
HB 2773	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to statutory authority for certain governmental entities to take certain actions to permit the legislature to reduce appropriations to those agencies.
HB 2774	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the purposes for which the system benefit fund may be used.
HB 2775	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the elimination of certain reports to or prepared by the Legislative Budget Board.
HB 3117	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to the suspension of a license for refusing to undergo a blood alcohol level test
HB 3274	Last Action: Referred to Government Reform Caption: Relating to the award of state contracts for commercially available services.
HB 3275	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to abolishing the Agriculture Resources Protection Authority.
HB 3276	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the reporting of data from health care facilities and the disclosure of estimated charges and the billing policies of certain health care facilities.
HB 3277	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for persons engaged in risky activities.
HB 3278	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the management, security, and protection of personal information and governmental records; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 3305	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to coercing a woman to have an abortion and parental notification of abortion; creating offenses.
HB 3468	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to an intensive reading and language intervention pilot program.
HB 3483	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 27 between Lubbock and Amarillo as the Marshall Formby Memorial Highway.
HCR 4	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Congratulating Dr. Richard Michael Bennett on his retirement as principal of Monterey High School in Lubbock.
HCR 60	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Gail Platt of Lubbock for her 20 years of service to the Texas Community College Teachers Association.
HCR 192	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Honoring the history and tradition of the Texas Tech University Seal and Double T.
HCR 201	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the employees of Southwest Airlines at the Lubbock International Airport.
HJR 48	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the restriction on the rate of growth of state appropriations and establishing three special funds to replace the economic stabilization fund.
HR 52	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2005, as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol.
HR 696	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Shirley Hutzler for her contributions to her industry and recognizing her as the inaugural recipient of the TAHU "Hutzler Legislative Excellence Award."
HR 913	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joe V. Boerner, Jr., of Lubbock for his many contributions to the community.
HR 1125	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Texas Tech Alumni Association and recognizing April 12, 2005, as Red and Black Day at the State Capitol.
79th 1st Called Session
HB 4	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
79th 2nd Called Session
HB 59	Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Relief, Select Caption: Relating to the calculation and imposition of ad valorem taxes by certain taxing units and to certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
HR 145	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 507th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) for its heroic service in Iraq.
78th Regular Session
HB 133	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
HB 498	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to certain reduced fees for a license to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 819	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun, illegal knife, or club.
HB 939	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
HB 950	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an optional defined contribution retirement plan for persons eligible to participate in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 951	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an optional defined contribution retirement plan for persons eligible to participate in the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 952	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the date on which the moratorium on making or accepting political contributions before or during a regular legislative session begins.
HB 953	Last Action: Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res Caption: Relating to educational requirements for game wardens.
HB 954	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to providing a tax-exempt benefit plan to cover educational expenses to employees of state agencies.
HB 955	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a tax-exempt benefit plan for educational expenses of school district employees.
HB 956	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the liability of certain charitable organizations.
HB 957	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the punishment of certain assaults committed against employees of primary or secondary schools.
HB 958	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to eligibility for a beginning position in a police department under municipal civil service.
HB 971	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to the liability of a physician or health care provider to an individual receiving benefits under Medicaid.
HB 1160	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
HB 2492	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to continued health insurance benefits for eligible surviving spouses of certain officers and employees of political subdivisions.
HB 2493	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal and school district contracts.
HB 2494	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to the amount a manufacturer or wholesaler may charge for an alcoholic beverage.
HB 2770	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to unexpected cash balances of the general revenue account.
HB 3363	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring state agencies to report on legal matters.
HB 3364	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain franchise litigation be brought in this state.
HB 3365	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to transferring deferred compensation plans for state employees from the Employees Retirement System to the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
HCR 31	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Al and Shirley Bendick of Lubbock on their 25th wedding anniversary.
HCR 161	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging congress to change veterans' mortgage bonds to cover all veterans who have served on active duty.
HCR 263	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Congratulating Jack Dale on his 50-year association with Texas Tech University as a sports announcer.
HCR 267	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Congratulating Jack Dale on his 50-year association with Texas Tech University as a sports announcer.
HJR 15	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the restriction on the rate of growth of appropriations.
HJR 52	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment expanding the governor's line-item veto authority to include the power to reduce the amount of an appropriation.
HJR 53	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of the house of representatives to enact certain tax or fee bills.
HR 63	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 28, 2003, as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol.
HR 713	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gene Beck for his selection as the Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council's Cooperative Ginner of the Year.
HR 1605	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kimberly Lavon Irby of Pflugerville on her high school graduation.
78th 1st Called Session
HB 52	Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal and school district contracts.
HB 104	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Relating to the ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
78th 2nd Called Session
HR 63	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kenneth Bailey Hooper on his retirement from the State Securities Board.
78th 3rd Called Session
HR 330	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Nolan E. Barrick on his 90th birthday.
78th 4th Called Session
HB 6	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Relating to the ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
HB 7	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to the accreditation of private elementary and secondary schools.
HB 63	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to the adoption of ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
HCR 17	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Shallowater High School girls' basketball team for winning the 2003-2004 UIL Class 2A state championship.
HCR 18	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Shallowater High School boys' basketball team for winning the 2004 UIL Class 2A state championship.
HCR 23	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Honoring Thomas Gregory Umstattd, Jr., on his high school graduation.
HR 135	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sergeant Joshua Benjamin Kelley for his service to his country.
77th Regular Session
HB 784	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to certain retired, disabled, or inactive certified public accountants.
HB 785	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the liability for performing certain services for another governmental unit.
HB 786	Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to requiring depositories to provide notice to owners regarding accounts and safe deposit boxes that will become inactive or will be presumed abandoned.
HB 789	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to exempting certain sole proprietors from jury duty.
HB 1025	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
HB 1030	Last Action: Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel. Caption: Relating to the identification and preservation of abandoned cemeteries.
HB 1235	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun, illegal knife, or club.
HB 1236	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain reduced fees for a license to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 1237	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of a medical savings account pilot program for state employees.
HB 1622	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a statewide contract management policy.
HB 1623	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to accounting procedures for structural components of certain state buildings.
HB 1624	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a division to study transferring to private contractors certain state agency personal computing equipment and the responsibility for computer services.
HB 1625	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state agency information resources technology projects.
HB 1908	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to disabled parking placards issued to certain pregnant women.
HB 2021	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
HB 2031	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an optional defined contribution retirement plan for persons eligible to participate in the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2095	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
HB 2227	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE).
HB 2360	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the removal, relocation, or alteration of certain state monuments and memorials.
HB 2447	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an optional defined contribution retirement plan for persons eligible to participate in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2822	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the requirement that the attorney general adopt a plan to permit local administration of crime victims' compensation.
HB 2823	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a pilot program to administer a local crime victims' compensation program.
HB 3038	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the employment of Medicaid recipients and to the enrollment of Medicaid recipients and state child health plan enrollees in certain group health benefit plans.
HB 3100	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the penalty for failure to comply with certain traffic control devices.
HB 3101	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the definition of "firearm" for the purposes of criminal prosecutions.
HB 3102	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to reimbursement of insurers in workers' compensation third-party actions.
HB 3128	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the adoption of a drug-free workplace program by employers and to a discount on workers' compensation insurance premiums for employers who elect to participate in the program.
HB 3436	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Related to the powers of Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority.
HB 3495	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to educational requirements for game wardens.
HCR 115	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Memorializing congress to expand the use of medical savings accounts.
HCR 196	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating Lubbock as the Texas City of Vatican Art for Year 2002.
HCR 316	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 3038.
HCR 317	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 3038 from the governor.
HJR 66	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the restriction on the rate of growth of appropriations.
HR 78	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2001, as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol.
HR 245	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Melba Richards of Lubbock.
76th Regular Session
HB 676	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to prima facie speed limits for vehicles on highways and beaches.
HB 951	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the dissolution of certain economic development corporations.
HB 1381	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the immunization registry maintained by the Texas Department of Health.
HB 1382	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the death to or injury of an unborn child; providing penalties.
HB 1383	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a refund of the state inheritance tax.
HB 1581	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to park passes for volunteer youth groups.
HB 2289	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to enforcement of juvenile curfews in municipalities and counties.
HB 2290	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to a review that health care benefits be provided under certain health benefit plans.
HB 2784	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to extending the period for making or accepting political contributions before a regular legislative session in certain circumstances.
HB 2825	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the definitions of various types of weapons for the purposes of criminal prosecutions and to a defense to prosecution for certain weapon offenses.
HB 2826	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun, illegal knife, or club.
HB 2827	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the validity of an authorization to disclose health care information.
HB 2828	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of a medical savings account pilot program for state employees.
HB 2829	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the dissolution of a marriage on the grounds of insupportability.
HB 2830	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to temporary injunctions against certain third parties during a suit for dissolution of a marriage.
HB 2831	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the restriction of certain suits for dissolution of a marriage in which adultery has been committed.
HB 2832	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to tax auditing and collection procedures.
HB 3436	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the liability of certain employers for chargebacks under the unemployment compensation system.
HB 3437	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to certain records and fees involving abandoned property.
HB 3438	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the right of redemption of a mobile home or manufactured home following a sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.
HB 3439	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to health clinics on public school campuses.
HB 3440	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to inactive status for a certified public accountant.
HB 3441	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to advertising in Texas Department of Public Safety publications.
HB 3442	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to a Texas Historical Commission program for the identification and preservation of abandoned cemeteries.
HB 3443	Last Action: Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel. Caption: Relating to the provision of a bronze state seal by the Texas Veterans Commission to a cemetery that reserves an area for the burial of veterans and their immediate families.
HB 3680	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to an interim study by the Texas Department of Insurance regarding portability of certain health benefit plan coverage.
HB 3681	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the use of competitive bidding for certain functions and components of the Medicaid vendor drug program.
HCR 65	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating Lubbock and West Texas as the "Music Crossroads of Texas".
HCR 90	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Declaring March Collegiate Service Month in Texas.
HCR 125	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Memorializing the U.S. Congress to allow Texas and other states to obtain waivers from Social Security.
HCR 139	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Texas Tech University women's basketball coach Marsha Sharp on her induction into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.
HCR 173	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Coach Marsha Sharp and the Texas Tech University Lady Raiders basketball team.
HCR 273	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Honoring the retirement of Lubbock Monterey High School baseball coach Bobby Moegle.
HCR 274	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Robert Flowers on the occasion of his retirement from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
HCR 283	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Sue Bounds on her retirement from the Lubbock Independent School District.
HJR 79	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the restriction on the rate of growth of appropriations.
HR 36	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In recognition of Leadership Lubbock and welcoming members to Austin.
75th Regular Session
HB 1769	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the exception for certain officers from the registration requirements of The Property Taxation Professional Certification Act.
HB 2674	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the definition of Internal Revenue Code for the purposes of the franchise tax.
HB 2878	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of a catastrophic care and medical savings account program for state employees and retired state employees.
HB 3562	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to providing a tax-exempt benefit plan to cover educational expenses to school district employees.
HB 3596	Last Action: Referred to Pensions and Investments Caption: Relating to providing a tax-exempt benefit plan to cover educational expenses to employees of state agencies.
HR 551	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mike Kincer.
HR 898	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gloria Zapata on her noteworthy performance at the Texas Career and Technology Education Awards Program.
HR 899	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Michael Hewett on his noteworthy performance at the Texas Career and Technology Education Awards Program.
HR 900	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John Shaw on his receipt of an award from the Texas Career and Technology Education Awards Program.
HR 901	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Corey Nunley on his noteworthy performance at the Texas Career and Technology Education Awards Program.