Advanced Search

Fitered rows : {data.filteredRows} found
[ Session(s): all Chamber = Both Bill Type = all Subjects = SECONDHAND METAL ]

Select legislation to view

Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 4543	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Environment--Recycling \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Vehicles & Traffic--General \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 4598	88-0 (2023)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| DEPUTY DARREN ALMENDAREZ ACT \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| RECORDS MANAGEMENT \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment \| Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility \| Weapons
SB 224	88-0 (2023)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al. Sponsor: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	See remarks for effective date	\| Crimes--Against Property \| DEPUTY DARREN ALMENDAREZ ACT \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment \| Weapons
SB 465	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to certain criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Criminal Procedure--General \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4110	87-0 (2021)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/21	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Environment--Recycling \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4333	87-0 (2021)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Recycling \| Environment--Solid Waste \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1818	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/21	\| Environment--Recycling \| Environment--Solid Waste \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 208	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Environment--Recycling \| EXPLOSIVES \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| Safety \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1077	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to the punishment for theft offenses involving certain metals.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2187	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smith, Wayne \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 2210	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 3760	84-0 (2015)	Author: Peña, Gilbert	Relating to permitting and restrictions on the operations of scrap metal recycling facilities.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Recycling \| PERMITS \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 4090	84-0 (2015)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| Safety \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Weapons
HCR 141	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Recalling H.B. No. 2187 from the Senate for further consideration.		Filed with the Secretary of State	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| Resolutions--Recall \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 513	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1194	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| Safety \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Weapons
SB 1501	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to permitting and restrictions on the operations of scrap metal recycling facilities.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Environment--Recycling \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 555	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to certain criminal offenses for violations of the law regulating metal recycling entities.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 87	82-0 (2011)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Environment--Recycling \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 249	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1024	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1242	82-0 (2011)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the regulation of certain metal dealers; providing criminal penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce	Senate appoints conferees-reported	\| COINS & PRECIOUS METALS \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PEACE OFFICERS \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1933	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smith, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Received from the House	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems \| Environment--Recycling \| INTERNET \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 694	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Smith, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Law Enforcement \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1188	81-0 (2009)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1532	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bolton, Valinda	Relating to the punishment for theft of copper or brass material.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Crimes--Against Property \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1612	81-0 (2009)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to restrictions on the purchase of certain regulated metals by metal recycling entities; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1717	81-0 (2009)	Author: Pierson, Paula	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 2769	81-0 (2009)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"	Relating to the requirement that a seller of regulated material to a metal recycling entity present evidence of an occupational license.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 3681	81-0 (2009)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 4142	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the purchase of copper parts by air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	\| AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| REFRIGERANTS & REFRIGERATION \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 4454	81-0 (2009)	Author: Driver, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Environment--Recycling \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 4524	81-0 (2009)	Author: Phillips, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1203	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1863	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 441	80-0 (2007)	Author: Phillips, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to sales of certain regulated material and to the criminal penalties for violations relating to those sales.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HR 2679	80-0 (2007)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1154.		Reported enrolled	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 642	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to registration and regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| City Government--General \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1154	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the registration and regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Environment--Recycling \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| SECONDHAND METAL
SR 1174	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1154.		Reported enrolled	\| Crimes--Against Property \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 2887	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to the regulation of metal recycling facilities by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Posting rule suspended	\| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2896	79-0 (2005)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the regulation and recycling of scrap metal components by the Texas Department of Transportation; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Posting rule suspended	\| Environment--Air \| Environment--Recycling \| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1681	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jackson, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the removal and collection of convenience switches from motor vehicles; providing penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Co-author authorized	\| Environment--Air \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES \| SECONDHAND METAL \| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1405	76-0 (1999)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the regulation of secondhand metal dealers.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1246	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to the payment to registered scrap processors of a bounty for the destruction of motor vehicles; increasing the certificate of title fee to cover the costs of the bounty program with extra funds allocated for certain park acquisition and development.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES \| JUNK CAR BOUNTY LAW \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 666	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the records of secondhand metal dealers.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Referred to subcommittee	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1059	64-0 (1975)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the requirement that secondhand metal dealers keep records of certain purchases of bronze.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
SB 631	64-0 (1975)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the requirement that secondhand metal dealers keep records of certain purchases of bronze.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably substituted	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 376	62-0 (1971)	Author: Sherman, W.C. "Bud"	Relating to making it a felony to transport more than a certain amount of copper pipe, copper wire or copper cable in certain situations, and prescribing a penalty for violation.			\| Crimes--Against Property \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 387	60-0 (1967)	Author: Armstrong, Robert Landis "Bob" \| et. al.	Relating to making it unlawful and a felony for any person who shall enter upon any premises or public utility right-of-way with intent to steal or carry away without consent of the owner or assist in stealing or so carrying away any copper wire or copper cable; providing that any person illegally transporting more than a certain amount of copper wire or copper cable shall be guilty of a felony; providing penalties for violations for the terms of the Act; providing certain defenses.			\| Crimes--Against Property \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 434	60-0 (1967)	Author: Armstrong, Robert Landis "Bob" \| et. al.	Relating to requiring secondhand metal dealers to maintain certain records and make certain reports with respect to certain purchases and sales of copper and brass materials; prescribing a penalty.			\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 576	56-0 (1959)	Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U.	Relating to providing for the licensing of dealers in scrap metal; levying an occupation tax on dealers in scrap metal.			\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SECONDHAND METAL
HB 179	35-0 (1917)	Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee	Relating to defining junk dealers and prescribing conditions under which they may conduct business; prescribing penalties.			\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS \| SECONDHAND METAL

The Legislative Archive System is a work in progress. Complete information is not available for all bills and all sessions. Visit the Legislative Archive System status page for details. Please contact the Legislative Reference Library at 512-463-1252 if you have any questions.

Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.