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HB 3537 86-0 (2019) Author: Shine, Hugh Relating to the determination of whether a person is intoxicated for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. House: Business & Industry Referred to Business & Industry
HB 4077 84-0 (2015) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to adding carbon dioxide in compressed canisters to the definition of abusable volatile chemicals; requiring a volatile chemical sales permit to sell carbon dioxide canisters; amending provisions subject to criminal and administrative penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 4396 81-0 (2009) Author: Deshotel, Joe Relating to setting a prudent uniform standard for the retail display of aerosol paint; and providing for the collection and distribution of a surcharge on such paint for purpose of preventing graffiti vandalism and repairing damage there from. House: Business & Industry Referred to Business & Industry
HB 4581 81-0 (2009) Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al. Relating to the use of advanced technologies by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for measuring and monitoring air pollution. House: Environmental Regulation Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2934 80-0 (2007) Author: Turner, Sylvester Relating to the regulation of emissions of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act. House: Environmental Regulation Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 2376 79-0 (2005) Author: Elkins, Gary
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of dry cleaning facilities; imposing a penalty. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2824 79-0 (2005) Author: Corte, Jr., Frank Relating to the regulation of certain dry cleaning facilities. House: Business & Industry Left pending in committee
SB 910 79-0 (2005) Author: Whitmire, John
Sponsor: Keel, Terry
Relating to the repeal of certain obsolete laws defining and regulating nitrous oxide as a volatile chemical. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 1145 78-0 (2003) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al. Relating to discipline management in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1366 78-0 (2003) Author: Elkins, Gary
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of certain dry cleaning facilities; providing penalties. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
HB 3535 78-0 (2003) Author: Laubenberg, Jodie Relating to certain administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Department of Health. House: Public Health Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 227 78-0 (2003) Author: Ellis, Rodney Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses related to a false alarm or report or other form of hoax. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 613 78-0 (2003) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the automatic suspension of the driver's license of a person younger than 21 on conviction of an offense involving an abusable volatile chemical. House: Law Enforcement
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 799 78-0 (2003) Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al. Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of certain dry cleaning facilities; providing penalties. Senate: Natural Resources Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1555 78-0 (2003) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to certain administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Department of Health. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 36 78-2 (2003) Author: Madden, Jerry Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of certain dry cleaning facilities. House: Business & Industry Left pending in committee
HB 49 78-3 (2003) Author: Madden, Jerry Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of certain dry cleaning facilities. House: Business & Industry Referred to Business & Industry
HB 67 78-3 (2003) Author: Madden, Jerry Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of certain dry cleaning facilities. House: Business & Industry Referred to Business & Industry
HB 139 77-0 (2001) Author: Wise, Miguel
Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the possession, use, and delivery of certain controlled substances and volatile chemicals; providing penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1458 77-0 (2001) Author: Williams, Thomas Relating to the possession, use, and delivery of nitrous oxide; providing penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2950 77-0 (2001) Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the regulation of certain abusable volatile chemicals. House: Public Health
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1478 77-0 (2001) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the regulation of certain abusable volatile chemicals. Senate: Business & Commerce Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 656 76-0 (1999) Author: Noriega, Rick | et. al.
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the penalty for sale or delivery of a substance containing a volatile chemical to a minor. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1787 76-0 (1999) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the ability of an insurer to obtain a release from liability; providing a penalty. House: Insurance Left pending in committee
HB 2039 76-0 (1999) Author: Gray, Patricia Relating to the regulation of certain abusable volatile chemicals; providing for injunctive relief and administrative penalties. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 2205 76-0 (1999) Author: Hardcastle, Rick | et. al.
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the possession and transport of anhydrous ammonia and to the use of anhydrous ammonia equipment; providing penalties. House: Agriculture & Livestock
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1240 76-0 (1999) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the regulation of certain abusable volatile chemicals; providing for injunctive relief and administrative penalties. Senate: Health Services No action taken in committee
SB 1471 76-0 (1999) Author: Ratliff, Bill Relating to the regulation of gasoline volatility and sulfur content. Senate: Natural Resources Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1786 75-0 (1997) Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al. Relating to the regulation of certain abusable volatile chemicals; imposing certain civil and administrative penalties. House: Public Health Placed on General State Calendar
SB 49 73-0 (1993) Author: Sibley, David | et. al.
Sponsor: Place, Allen
Relating to the elements of the offense of driving while intoxicated. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 956 72-0 (1991) Author: Von Dohlen, Tim | et. al. Relating to summary forfeiture, disposition, and destruction of controlled substance property, controlled substance plants, simulated controlled substances, volatile chemicals, inhalant paraphernalia, abusable glues, and aerosol paints and to creating an offense of diversion of a controlled substance property or plant; providing criminal penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to subcommittee
SB 11 72-0 (1991) Author: Brown, J.E.
Sponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim
Relating to the summary forfeiture, disposition, and destruction of controlled substance property, controlled substance plants, simulated controlled substances, volatile chemicals, inhalant paraphernalia, abusable glues, and aerosol paints and to creating an offense of diversion of a controlled subtance property or plant; providing criminal penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 1134 72-0 (1991) Author: Green, Gene Relating to the offense of solicitation of the delivery of a controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, dangerous drug, or volatile chemical. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to special subcommittee
HB 2337 71-0 (1989) Author: Blackwood, Bill Relating to the creation of the offenses for delivery, sale, or manufacture of inhalant paraphernalia used with volatile chemicals, abusable glues, or aerosol paints and to the monitoring and enforcing of regulations.... House: Criminal Jurisprudence Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
SB 1677 71-0 (1989) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Blackwood, Bill
Relating to the creation of offenses for delivery, sale, or manufacture of inhalant paraphernalia used with volatile chemicals, abusable glues, or aerosol paints and to the monitoring and enforcing of regulations.... House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 79 70-0 (1987) Author: Jones, Arves Relating to the creation of the offenses of possession and use of nitrous oxide, and delivery of nitrous oxide to a minor. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to subcommittee
HB 173 70-0 (1987) Author: Blackwood, Bill
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the offenses of abuse, sale, or delivery of certain volatile chemicals, to the offenses of abuse or delivery of certain glues and aerosol paints, to the offenses of use or possession with intent to use inhalant paraphernalia, to inhalant abuse information, and to conduct indicating a need for supervision related to the abuse of those substances. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 1/1/88
HB 259 70-0 (1987) Author: Smith, Terral Relating to recording the sale of certain chemical precursors to controlled substances; providing a penalty. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to subcommittee
HB 411 70-0 (1987) Author: Millsap, Mike Relating to recording the sale of certain chemicals used in the production of controlled substances and to the creation of the offense of delivering chemicals for use in the manufacture, production, processing, or preparation of a controlled substance. House: Public Safety Coauthor authorized
HB 685 70-0 (1987) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the definition of and the regulation of the sale and transfer of certain chemical precursors to controlled substances and controlled substance analogues; providing penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1223 70-0 (1987) Author: Martinez, Roman Relating to the offenses of abuse, sale, or delivery of certain volatile chemicals, to the offenses of abuse or delivery of certain glues and aerosol paints, to the offense of use or possession with intent to use inhalant parahernalia, and to conduct indicating a need for supervision related to the abuse of those substances. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to subcommittee
HB 1224 70-0 (1987) Author: Martinez, Roman Relating to the designation of salts and isomers of volatile chemicals as volatile chemicals. House: Criminal Jurisprudence 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1366 70-0 (1987) Author: Granoff, Al Relating to the designation of fluorocarbons and chlorocarbons as volatile chemicals. House: Criminal Jurisprudence 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
HB 2140 70-0 (1987) Author: Watson, Ed
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to fees for filing of workplace chemical lists under the Hazard Communication Act. House: Business & Commerce
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HR 770 70-0 (1987) Author: Smith, Terral Enabling the house conferees on HB 685 to go outside the bounds of the house and senate versions.
SB 1001 70-0 (1987) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the designation of certain chemicals as volatile chemicals. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 1107 70-0 (1987) Author: Krier, Cynthia Relating to the punishment for the offenses of sale or delivery of certain volatile chemicals and delivery or display of certain glues and aerosol paints. Senate: Criminal Justice Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1199 70-0 (1987) Author: Henderson, Don Relating to recording the sale of certain chemical precursors to controlled substances; providing a penalty. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1470 70-0 (1987) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Relating to the offenses of abuse, sale, or delivery of certain volatile chemicals, to the offenses of abuse or delivery of certain glues and aerosol paints, to the offense of use or possession with intent to use inhalant paraphernalia, and to conduct indicating a need for supervision related to the abuse of those substances. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SR 700 70-0 (1987) Author: Farabee, Ray Suspending Senate rules to permit the Conference Committee on H.B. 685 to consider certain matters.
HB 945 69-0 (1985) Author: Luna III, Albert Relating to the offense of selling or delivering to a minor a substance containing a volatile chemical. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to subcommittee
HB 1929 69-0 (1985) Author: Luna III, Albert
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the offenses of possession or use of an abusable glue, aerosol paint, or substance containing a volatile chemical. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
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HB 1930 69-0 (1985) Author: Luna III, Albert Relating to the possession and use of abusable glues or aerosol paints; providing penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to subcommittee
SB 320 69-0 (1985) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Luna III, Albert
Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of delivering an abusable glue or aerosol paint to a person who is younger than 17 years of age. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
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SB 346 69-0 (1985) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the definition of abusable glue or aerosol paint under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
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SB 415 69-0 (1985) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the offense of selling or delivering a substance containing a volatile chemical to a person younger than 17 years of age and to an affirmative defense. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
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SB 744 69-0 (1985) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Parker, Jim
Relating to the definition of certain glues and paints and to defenses against prosecution for displaying or delivering abusable glue or aerosol paint to persons younger than 17. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 1107 69-0 (1985) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to the possession and use of abusable glues or aerosol paints; providing a penalty. Senate: Criminal Justice Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1108 69-0 (1985) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to the penalty for the possession or use of substances containing certain volatile chemicals. Senate: Criminal Justice Reported favorably with substitute
HB 80 69-3 (1986) Author: Cavazos, Eddie Relating to the adjudication and disposition of children who engage in certain conduct involving the inhalation of certain substances. House: Judiciary 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 283 68-0 (1983) Author: Luna III, Albert
Sponsor: Vale, Bob
Relating to the possession and delivery of certain volatile chemicals. House: Business & Commerce
Senate: Jurisprudence
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HB 688 68-0 (1983) Author: Danburg, Debra Relating to the manufacture, sale, and use of certain chemical compounds that are hazardous to wildlife. House: Agriculture & Livestock Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
HB 1197 68-0 (1983) Author: Madla, Frank Relating to the offer for sale, delivery, or display of certain glues or aerosol paints; providing a penalty. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to subcommittee
SB 108 68-0 (1983) Author: Vale, Bob
Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the offer for sale, delivery, or display of certain abusable glues or aerosol paints; providing a penalty. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
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HB 2008 67-0 (1981) Author: Luna III, Albert Relating to the possession and delivery of volatile chemicals. House: Business & Industry Referred to subcommittee
HB 2118 67-0 (1981) Author: Elizondo, Paul Relating to a study of methods of altering the composition certain inhalants and other substances. House: Higher Education Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 779 67-0 (1981) Author: Vale, Bob
Sponsor: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to requiring certain products to contain additives to discourage the intentional inhalation of toxic fumes or vapors from abusable glue and aerosol paint; giving the Texas Department of Health certain duties regarding the products; providing a penalty. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
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SB 780 67-0 (1981) Author: Vale, Bob
Sponsor: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to establishing a criminal offense for the sale, transfer, or display of certain glues or aerosol paints to certain minors; and providing a penalty. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 607 66-0 (1979) Author: Vale, Bob Relating to establishing a criminal offense for the sale, transfer, or display of certain glues or aerosol paints to certain minors; and providing a penalty. House: Health Services
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Health Services
HB 29 65-0 (1977) Author: Vale, Bob Relating to requiring certain products to contain additives to discourage the intentional inhalation of toxic fumes or vapors; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency. House: Health & Welfare Referred to subcommittee
HB 1478 64-0 (1975) Author: Vale, Bob Relating to requiring additives that discourage the intentional inhalation of toxic vapors or fumes in certain prodcuts; providing a penalty. House: Health & Welfare Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1101 62-0 (1971) Author: Lombardino, Frank Relating to prohibiting the sale of, or offer to sell, certain glue unless it contains a prescribed quantity of certain chemicals and providing a penalty.
SB 645 62-0 (1971) Author: Bernal, Joe J. Relating to the sale, offer to sell, and prohibited use of certain substances that release toxic vapors; providing penalties.
HB 815 59-0 (1965) Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al. Relating to the sale and use of certain model glues; prescribing a penalty
SB 116 36-2 (1919) Author: Strickland, Jeff J. | et. al. Relating to prohibiting the hauling or transportation of nitro glycerin.


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