Legislation authored by Chip Staniswalis

Includes legislation with Chip Staniswalis as the primary author for the 67th through 70th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

70th Regular Session

HB 370 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to exempting oil and gas produced from certain wells from oil and gas production taxes.

HB 371 Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the campus security personnel at Texas State Technical Institute.

HB 520 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the filing deadline for and the certification of declared write-in candidates in the general election for state and county officers.

HB 521 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the hours of service of election clerks and poll watchers.

HB 896 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the regulation and management of high-level radioactive waste.

HB 1586 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the regulation of subsurface excavations by the Texas Water Commission; providing penalties.

HCR 97 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Brian Anthony.

HJR 28 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.

HR 110 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Amarillo on its 100th anniversary.

HR 135 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 9 as Texas Bluebonnet Award Day and commend the Texas Association of School Librarians and the Children's Round Table on their success in bringing about this commendable endeavor.

HR 307 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Encouraging the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse to make a grant of funds to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for drug abuse services.

HR 459 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Amarillo Police Officers Association.

HR 786 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Francie O'Brien of Amarillo.

70th 2nd Called Session

HB 22 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to economic incentives, including fee reductions and temporary tax exemptions, for oil and gas production.

69th Regular Session

HB 559 Last Action: Postponed in committee
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for state agencies that issue publications for distribution to members of the legislature.

HB 560 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the limitations period for filing an application for compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.

HB 561 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.

HB 562 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the corporation franchise tax for certain nonprofit corporations that distribute their earnings and savings on a patronage basis only.

HB 563 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the exemption from registration of the sale and issuance of nonprofit cooperative association securities.

HB 1738 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the conditions necessary to repeal 1269m, V.T.C.S., the Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Act, in a city by a vote of the electorate.

HCR 123 Last Action: Postponed in committee
Caption: Requesting Congress to modify federal liability under the Price-Anderson Act regarding handling of high-level nuclear waste.

HCR 222 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Directing the Highways and Public Transportation Commission not to use the designation "Wildflower State" on license plates.

69th 2nd Called Session

HCR 11 Last Action: Motion withdrawn
Caption: Requesting Congress to amend the Price-Anderson Act regarding high-level radioactive waste.

69th 3rd Called Session

HR 101 Caption: Honoring former state representative Gordon "Doc" Arnold.

68th Regular Session

HB 160 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the required elements of disclosure for political advertising.

HB 161 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, civil and criminal enforcement, and collection of a tax on distributors of cigarette rolling papers.

HB 162 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to voting absentee because of a death in the immediate family occurring after the expiration of the regular period for absentee voting.

HB 163 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to discounts for early payment of property taxes.

HB 285 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to creation, administration, and operation of a loan assistance program and bond insurance program for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, flood control, or any combination of these programs.

HB 317 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for parole of a person convicted of a capital felony.

HB 415 Last Action: Laid on the table
Caption: Relating to special license plates for persons born in Texas.

HB 476 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the information required on a voter registration application.

HB 520 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.

HB 1071 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of circuses, carnivals, and zoos.

HB 1784 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to assessment of a state water withdrawal fee and the establishment of the water resources enforcement and conservation fund and providing enforcement by the Texas Department of Water Resources.

HCR 36 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Inviting President Ronald Reagan to address the Legislature.

HCR 37 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Inviting Vice-President George Bush to address the legislature.

HCR 48 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Requesting the Board of Education to encourage school districts to provide course work on conservation of natural resources.

HCR 150 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Sarah Etta Willard on the occasion of her 97th birthday.

HJR 49 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $300 million of Texas Water Development Bonds, authorizing state guarantee of certain local government bonds and other obligations, and authorizing other land programs.

HJR 94 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to create special water funds and a bond insurance program for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, and flood control.

68th 1st Called Session

HJR 2 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the state to guarantee certain local government bonds and other obligations.

68th 2nd Called Session

HB 44 Last Action: Referred to Commitee on Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the exemption from registration of the sale and issuance of nonprofit cooperative association securities.

HB 45 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the limitations period for filing an application for compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.

HB 52 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Caption: Relating to passenger safety in motor vehicles; providing penalties.

HCR 20 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring the week of August 27 through September 1, 1984, to be Child Safety Seat Education Week.

HR 121 Caption: Commending Representative Elton Bomer.

67th Regular Session

HB 509 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the obligation of the utility companies to file reports with the secretary of state.

HB 1127 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for equipment, materials, and supplies used for the exploration for or the production of oil and gas.

HB 1128 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the definition of terms in the election code.

HB 1243 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to regulation of circuses, carnivals, and zoos.

HB 1288 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to repeal of the poll tax.

HB 1973 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to regulation of radiologic technologists.

HCR 164 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Charles Stock permission to sue the state.

HJR 66 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the state poll tax.

HR 295 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring former speakers and certain members on the occasion of Speaker's Day.

70th Regular Session
HB 370	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to exempting oil and gas produced from certain wells from oil and gas production taxes.
HB 371	Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the campus security personnel at Texas State Technical Institute.
HB 520	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the filing deadline for and the certification of declared write-in candidates in the general election for state and county officers.
HB 521	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the hours of service of election clerks and poll watchers.
HB 896	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the regulation and management of high-level radioactive waste.
HB 1586	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the regulation of subsurface excavations by the Texas Water Commission; providing penalties.
HCR 97	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Brian Anthony.
HJR 28	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.
HR 110	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Amarillo on its 100th anniversary.
HR 135	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 9 as Texas Bluebonnet Award Day and commend the Texas Association of School Librarians and the Children's Round Table on their success in bringing about this commendable endeavor.
HR 307	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Encouraging the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse to make a grant of funds to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for drug abuse services.
HR 459	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Amarillo Police Officers Association.
HR 786	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Francie O'Brien of Amarillo.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 22	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to economic incentives, including fee reductions and temporary tax exemptions, for oil and gas production.
69th Regular Session
HB 559	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to certain requirements for state agencies that issue publications for distribution to members of the legislature.
HB 560	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the limitations period for filing an application for compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
HB 561	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.
HB 562	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to an exemption from the corporation franchise tax for certain nonprofit corporations that distribute their earnings and savings on a patronage basis only.
HB 563	Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to the exemption from registration of the sale and issuance of nonprofit cooperative association securities.
HB 1738	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the conditions necessary to repeal 1269m, V.T.C.S., the Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Act, in a city by a vote of the electorate.
HCR 123	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Requesting Congress to modify federal liability under the Price-Anderson Act regarding handling of high-level nuclear waste.
HCR 222	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Directing the Highways and Public Transportation Commission not to use the designation "Wildflower State" on license plates.
69th 2nd Called Session
HCR 11	Last Action: Motion withdrawn Caption: Requesting Congress to amend the Price-Anderson Act regarding high-level radioactive waste.
69th 3rd Called Session
HR 101	Caption: Honoring former state representative Gordon "Doc" Arnold.
68th Regular Session
HB 160	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the required elements of disclosure for political advertising.
HB 161	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, civil and criminal enforcement, and collection of a tax on distributors of cigarette rolling papers.
HB 162	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to voting absentee because of a death in the immediate family occurring after the expiration of the regular period for absentee voting.
HB 163	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to discounts for early payment of property taxes.
HB 285	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to creation, administration, and operation of a loan assistance program and bond insurance program for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, flood control, or any combination of these programs.
HB 317	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the eligibility for parole of a person convicted of a capital felony.
HB 415	Last Action: Laid on the table Caption: Relating to special license plates for persons born in Texas.
HB 476	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the information required on a voter registration application.
HB 520	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.
HB 1071	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of circuses, carnivals, and zoos.
HB 1784	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to assessment of a state water withdrawal fee and the establishment of the water resources enforcement and conservation fund and providing enforcement by the Texas Department of Water Resources.
HCR 36	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting President Ronald Reagan to address the Legislature.
HCR 37	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting Vice-President George Bush to address the legislature.
HCR 48	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Requesting the Board of Education to encourage school districts to provide course work on conservation of natural resources.
HCR 150	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Sarah Etta Willard on the occasion of her 97th birthday.
HJR 49	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $300 million of Texas Water Development Bonds, authorizing state guarantee of certain local government bonds and other obligations, and authorizing other land programs.
HJR 94	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to create special water funds and a bond insurance program for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, and flood control.
68th 1st Called Session
HJR 2	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the state to guarantee certain local government bonds and other obligations.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 44	Last Action: Referred to Commitee on Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to the exemption from registration of the sale and issuance of nonprofit cooperative association securities.
HB 45	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to the limitations period for filing an application for compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
HB 52	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to passenger safety in motor vehicles; providing penalties.
HCR 20	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Declaring the week of August 27 through September 1, 1984, to be Child Safety Seat Education Week.
HR 121	Caption: Commending Representative Elton Bomer.
67th Regular Session
HB 509	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the obligation of the utility companies to file reports with the secretary of state.
HB 1127	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for equipment, materials, and supplies used for the exploration for or the production of oil and gas.
HB 1128	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the definition of terms in the election code.
HB 1243	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to regulation of circuses, carnivals, and zoos.
HB 1288	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to repeal of the poll tax.
HB 1973	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to regulation of radiologic technologists.
HCR 164	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Charles Stock permission to sue the state.
HJR 66	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the state poll tax.
HR 295	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring former speakers and certain members on the occasion of Speaker's Day.