Legislation authored by Bob Melton
Includes legislation with Bob Melton as the primary author for the 69th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 71st Regular Session | |
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| HB 55 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the exclusion of mentally retarded defendants from the application of the death penalty. |
| HB 114 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain inmates attain a high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, or vocational training diploma as a condition of release during the inmate's tentative parole.... |
| HB 227 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to capital punishment for murder if the actor and the person murdered are both incarcerated in a penal institution. |
| HB 619 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of a public service leave program for certain state employees. |
| HB 754 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s) Caption: Relating to the training and placement of certain registered nurses who provide nursing services at the Texas Department of Corrections. |
| HB 944 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the entitlement of employees of the Texas Department of Corrections to retain certain vacation leave time and compensatory leave time accumulated by those employees. |
| HB 1054 |
Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the establishment of community service sentencing programs and the sentencing of certain defendants to participation in the programs. |
| HB 1221 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a veterans' organization to conduct bingo. |
| HB 1305 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the designation of a Central Education Agency employee as a youth suicide prevention officer. |
| HB 1671 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the appointment of a county purchasing agent in certain counties. |
| HB 1672 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the effect of having received probation in a criminal case on an applicant for certain licenses issued by the Texas Department of Human Services or a licensee operating under.... |
| HB 1770 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Texas Department of Human Services provide medical care for children born while the mother is imprisoned in the Texas Department of Corrections. |
| HB 2320 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the prevention of and response to youth suicide. |
| HB 2321 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the cooperation of public schools and local agencies in the prevention of youth suicide. |
| HB 2322 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a state advisory committee on youth suicide prevention. |
| HB 2323 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of a state veterans' cemetery. |
| HB 2382 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the designation of a Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation employee as a youth suicide prevention officer. |
| HB 2383 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to contracts between the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to municipalities or counties for the financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and management of secure work furlough facilities with.... |
| HB 3174 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the West Hill County Hospital District; authorizing a tax; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of eminent... |
| HCR 266 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Central Education Agency to develop an inservice training program on youth suicide. |
| HCR 299 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Texas Nature Conservancy. |
| HR 105 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring State Representative Senfronia Thompson. |
| HR 414 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Extending a belated Happy Birthday to Representative Nicolas Perez. |
| HR 792 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Milton Wright. |
| HR 925 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mrs. Clair H. Gannon Jr., Mrs. Steve L. Ringer, and Mrs. A.L. Smith III for their work with the Hillsboro Heritage League. |
| HR 1141 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In recognition of the Texas Harvest of Meals. |
| 71st 1st Called Session | |
| HB 2 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the establishment of a state veterans' cemetery. |
| HB 89 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the consideration of mitigating circumstances, including the mental retardation of the defendant, in the assessment of the death penalty. |
| HR 18 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring James and Gladys Leatherwood on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| HR 139 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Duncan and Connie Seawright. |
| HR 140 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Pernell and Rosalie Aars. |
| HR 166 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hill County Sheriff Brent Button. |
| 71st 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 70 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to year-round schools operated on a multitrack basis and to the number of days of instruction required in a school year. |
| HB 102 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to funding of school districts with declining attendance due to the closing or reduction in troops of military bases. |
| 71st 4th Called Session | |
| HB 68 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to year-round schools operated on a multitrack basis and to the number of days of instruction required in a school year. |
| HB 69 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to funding of school districts with declining attendance due to the closing or reduction in troops of military bases. |
| HB 164 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning.... |
| HR 34 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring ArtZ Caboose. |
| HR 60 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Evant High School boys' basketball team. |
| 70th Regular Session | |
| HB 69 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the punishment of murder of an inmate of a penal institution by another inmate as a capital offense. |
| HB 132 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the liability in tort of a municipality. |
| HB 133 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the application of local sales and use taxes to cable television services. |
| HB 134 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to compliance with the solid waste management service requirements. |
| HB 358 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to an exemption from jury service for primary and secondary school teachers. |
| HB 484 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the creation of a treatment program for inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections who have committed sexual offenses. |
| HB 697 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of subpoenas to obtain the testimony of children in criminal cases. |
| HB 1987 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to assistance for the creation and operation of shared foreign sales corporations for the benefit of certain state businesses. |
| HB 2141 |
Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the award of good conduct time to inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections. |
| HB 2272 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of membership camping resorts; providing penalties. |
| HCR 37 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former Congressman Bob Poage. |
| HCR 83 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the women legislators on the occasion of Women's History Month in Texas. |
| HJR 25 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a reserve fund in the state treasury. |
| HR 120 | Caption: Recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 1987, as "American Youth Hostel Week" in Texas. |
| HR 143 | Caption: Creating the House Select Committee on Teenage Suicide. |
| HR 686 | Caption: Commending Mack Abernathy. |
| HR 739 | Caption: In memory of Mitchell Jacob Boroski. |
| HR 764 | Caption: Commending Justice of the Peace Leonard Webb on his many exceptional contributions to his community. |
| 70th 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 74 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the proration of state aid to school districts. |
| HCR 11 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Extending the period of authorization to fly the official POW/MIA flag on the Capitol grounds until May 31, 1989. |
| HCR 72 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Paying tribute to the life and many accomplishments of Eula Brock Seawright and extending deepest sympathy to her family and many friends. |
| 69th Regular Session | |
| HB 551 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the exemption from franchise tax for certain transportation companies, sleeping, palace car, and dining companies. |
| HB 638 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to capital punishment for murder if the actor and the person murdered are both incarcerated in a penal institution. |
| HB 668 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to capital punishment for murder of two or more persons and for murder if the actor has previously been convicted of murder or capital murder. |
| HB 1101 |
Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to circumstances under which an employee of the Texas Department of Corrections may be required to submit to a polygraph examination. |
| HB 1817 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to notification of intent to apply for a license to operate a child-care institution and to a public hearing to discuss the establishment of a child-care institution outside the limits of an incorporated city. |
| HB 2173 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to revenues for the Foundation School Fund. |
| HB 2174 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to staffing requirements for certain emergency medical services vehicles. |
| HB 2175 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the Central Education Agency for licensed vocational nursing programs in secondary schools. |
| HB 2473 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Coryell County and to membership of the county court at law judge on the Coryell County Juvenile Board. |
| HCR 130 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal. Caption: Changing Central Standard Time to Lone Star Time during celebration of the Sesquicentennial in 1986. |
| HJR 82 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exemption of residential property and automobiles owned by individuals from ad valorem taxation for school purposes. |
| HR 30 | Caption: Honoring John and Nell Hood on their 64th wedding anniversary. |
| HR 82 | Caption: Commending former state representative C. K. "Chock" Word, Jr. |
| HR 521 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Sarah Weddington for her services to her community, her state, and her country. |
| 69th 2nd Called Session | |
| HJR 10 |
Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a reserve fund in the state treasury. |
| HR 8 | Caption: In memory of Bruce Gregory Barton. |
| 69th 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 34 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain prisoners not be released to mandatory supervision. |
| HB 78 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the salary of certain Texas Department of Corrections employees. |
| HB 85 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the manner in which inmate population is reduced during periods of overcrowding under the Texas Prison Management Act. |
| HJR 7 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a reserve fund in the state treasury. |