HB 330 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to regulation of residential wind power facilities by property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Wind | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | RENEWABLE ENERGY
HB 695 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain to acquire property for wind power facilities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Energy--Wind | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Electric
HB 2199 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2290 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2421 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the reenactment of expired provisions of the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Nuclear | Energy--Wind | Property Interests--Personal Property | REINVESTMENT ZONES | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 2847 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Sparks, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over and a study of the production, pipeline transportation, and storage of hydrogen.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Fuel Storage | Energy--General | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION POLICY COUNCIL, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3100 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the creation of a hydrogen infrastructure and vehicle grant program under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3484 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to weight limitations for hydrogen fueled motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Highways | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HB 3518 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department relating to certain energy infrastructure; providing a civil penalty.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | Energy--Wind | Oil & Gas | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | PERMITS
HB 3802 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to the imposition of a tax on commercial electric vehicle charging services based on the amount of electricity transferred.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Utilities--Electric
HB 4826 88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the use of certain tax-exempt compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas refueling facilities under certain circumstances.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 4885 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 5250 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to fees on and grants for fuel ethanol, renewable methane, biodiesel, and renewable diesel.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Agriculture | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Statutory Revision
HCR 30 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Expressing support for geothermal energy production.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 488 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for property tax relief.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District | Utilities--Electric
SB 505 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1311 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the creation of the Texas Transportation Electrification Council and the duties of that council.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1811 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over and a study of the upstream production, pipeline transportation, and storage of hydrogen.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Fuel Storage | Energy--General | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION POLICY COUNCIL, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1836 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of certain tax-exempt compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas refueling facilities under certain circumstances.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 2014 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the legislature's goals for renewable electric generating capacity.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Geothermal | Energy--Solar | Energy--Wind | Legislature | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
HB 286 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 783 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department regarding wind-powered energy devices; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 2221 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification; authorizing a surcharge.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | HYBRID VEHICLES | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Electric | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2986 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3470 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to electricity service in this state; imposing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--Alternative Fuels | FRAUD | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3637 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification; authorizing a fee.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | HYBRID VEHICLES | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Electric
HB 3878 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to economic development and workforce retraining opportunities in the transition to the use of clean energy sources.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | Labor--Workforce Development | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Utilities--General
HB 3973 87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a study on abandoned oil and gas wells in this state and the use of the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4379 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4380 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to examinations for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
HB 4470 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to imposing a tax on the amount of federal renewable energy production credits received by wind electric generators.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Electric
HR 1779 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Expressing support for geothermal energy production.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 622 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the new technology implementation grant program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | Science & Technology
SB 955 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to economic development and workforce retraining opportunities in the transition to the use of clean energy sources.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | Labor--Workforce Development | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Utilities--General
SB 1582 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: White, James
Relating to examinations for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
SB 1728 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the equalization for road use by and public charging infrastructure for alternatively fueled vehicles; authorizing a fee and a surcharge.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Returned to Calendars Committee
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | HYBRID VEHICLES | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1971 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to imposing a tax on the amount of federal renewable energy production credits received by wind electric generators.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Electric
HB 1507 86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to programs that can be established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 2254 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on the collection of road use fees from owners of alternatively fueled vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2513 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2676 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the composition and use of money in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3291 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 4218 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an alternatively fueled vehicle.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 4378 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the administration of certain programs under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4493 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4554 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the parks and wildlife commission's authority to designate wind-powered energy device construction areas near certain lands.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION
SB 765 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to programs that can be established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
SB 1076 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an alternatively fueled vehicle.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1216 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an alternatively fueled vehicle.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1372 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to requirements for maintaining and decommissioning certain wind-powered generation facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Electric
SB 1653 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles regarding alternatively fueled vehicles and gasoline and diesel taxes.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2154 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the administration of certain programs under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2559 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1351 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition of local motor fuel taxes on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1931 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the duties of the State Energy Conservation Office regarding advanced clean energy project grants and loans and the creation of an inclusion task force for the energy industry.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | LOANS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 1979 85-0 (2017)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FUEL CELLS | HYBRID VEHICLES | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2212 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to weight limitations for natural gas motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2319 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the operation of certain overweight vehicles on highways; imposing a fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2682 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the administration of and funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2715 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the composition and use of money in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3058 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the new technology implementation grant program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3413 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program, including the funding of fueling stations from grants under that program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3479 85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 3679 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to signs informing motorists of facilities providing alternative fuels and electric vehicle charging stations.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | SIGNS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3726 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, TonySponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to certain examination and continuing education requirements for applicants for and holders of liquefied petroleum gas licenses.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4217 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to energy resources planning for electric generation in ERCOT.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 26 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FUEL CELLS | HYBRID VEHICLES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 768 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan, including the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Highways | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1046 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to sources of funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS MOBILITY FUND | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
SB 1102 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to weight limitations for natural gas motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1120 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Wray, John
Relating to the prohibition of local motor fuel taxes on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 1731 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the repeal of laws governing certain state entities, including the functions of those entities, and to certain duties, responsibilities, and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the abolishment of certain of those entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| Agriculture | AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | BIOENERGY POLICY COUNCIL | BIOENERGY RESEARCH COMMITTEE | BORDER SECURITY COUNCIL | DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE, TEXAS | EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN ADVISORY BOARD, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL | PATIENT PROTECTION, OFFICE OF | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1999 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to energy resources planning for electric generation in ERCOT.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 735 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, CeliaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the collection of information regarding the number of alternatively fueled vehicles registered in this state.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | HYBRID VEHICLES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1184 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to authorizing certain utility cost savings and alternative fuel programs as eligible for local government energy savings performance contracts.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Purchasing--Local
HB 1693 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to a prohibition on the sale of motor fuel mixed with ethanol; imposing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 3518 84-0 (2015)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to alternative fuel fleets of certain governmental entities, including funding for motor vehicles, infrastructure, and equipment.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3828 84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles powered only by electricity or battery.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3835 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain alternative fuels by state agency motor vehicles.
House: Energy Resources
Returned to committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Purchasing--State | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4083 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 12 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to alternative fuel fleets of certain governmental entities, including funding for motor vehicles, infrastructure, and equipment.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 911 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Highways | LAREDO, CITY OF | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1380 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the exemption of municipalities, certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities, and regional transit authorities from certain motor fuel taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 314 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the Alternative Fuels Research and Education Division program administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 787 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to incentives for the purchase or lease of an electric-powered light-duty motor vehicle.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Financial--General | HYBRID VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 828 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the emissions inspection and safety certification of vehicles retrofitted to operate on compressed natural gas.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1115 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1736 83-0 (2013)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | LANDFILLS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2148 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the motor fuel tax on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas; providing penalties; imposing a tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2695 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to municipal authority to regulate wind turbines in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 3110 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 3351 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by a manufacturer of motor vehicles powered only by electricity or battery.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | HYBRID VEHICLES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3658 83-0 (2013)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | Legislature | Oil & Gas | PICKUP & HEAVY TRUCKS | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3702 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the definition of distributed renewable generation for certain generation systems installed on publicly owned land.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
HB 3836 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the establishment of a motor vehicle mileage fee program for certain motor vehicles by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1275 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
SB 1529 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an exemption from property taxation for certain facilities that convert landfill generated methane into renewable natural gas.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | LANDFILLS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1586 83-0 (2013)
Author: RodrÃguez, José | et. al.
Relating to distributed renewable generation of electricity.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
SB 1648 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the motor fuel tax on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1659 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to manufacturers and distributors of only all electric-powered or all battery-powered motor vehicles.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | HYBRID VEHICLES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1727 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | Legislature | Oil & Gas | PICKUP & HEAVY TRUCKS | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1781 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 454 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to exempting fuel ethanol derived from cellulosic biomass and blended with gasoline from the motor fuels tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 724 82-0 (2011)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the abolition of the Alternative Fuels Research and Education Division program administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1037 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 2428 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Energy--Solar | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3259 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the goal of installing additional capacity for generating renewable energy.
House: Energy Resources
No action taken in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
HB 3260 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to loans for energy improvements.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Energy--Solar | LOANS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3272 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| County Government--Finance | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HYBRID VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3308 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the operation of plug-in electric motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Postponed
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Highways | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3310 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to incentives for the purchase or lease of an electric-powered light-duty motor vehicle.
House: Energy Resources
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Financial--General | HYBRID VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3554 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the repeal of the motor fuels tax exemption for biodiesel and renewable diesel.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 385 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of programs to support the use of alternative fuels, including an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and a grant program for certain natural gas vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
SB 1539 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the goal of installing additional capacity for generating renewable energy.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
SB 1591 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the goal of installing additional capacity for generating landfill gas energy.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Environment--General | LANDFILLS | RENEWABLE ENERGY
SB 1742 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the operation of certain motor vehicles, including establishing a motor vehicle mileage fee pilot program.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Highways | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1772 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to computation of the volume of components blended with taxable diesel for the exemption from motor fuels tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 237 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain renewable energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Franchise
HB 238 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Sales
HB 239 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a study of the proportion of this state's electric energy that can be generated using renewable energy technology.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
HB 432 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the acquisition by state agencies of low-emissions vehicles and vehicles using alternative fuels.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 650 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Finance | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 797 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to exempting fuel ethanol derived from cellulosic biomass and blended with gasoline from the motor fuels tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1017 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to grants to certain school districts and countywide public school transportation systems to be used to pay costs in purchasing school buses capable of using natural gas or propane as fuel.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1328 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1427 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to exempting fuel ethanol derived from cellulosic biomass and blended with gasoline from the motor fuels tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1467 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the purchase or lease by state agencies of vehicles using alternative fuels.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1643 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to net metering for retail electric service customers and compensation for excess electricity generated by certain renewable energy technology generators.
House: State Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
HB 1652 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.
Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund or the Texas emerging technology fund to promote alternative energy sources and energy efficiency technologies.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Science & Technology | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 1731 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Ogden, Steve | et. al.
Relating to money available for consumer incentive or rebate programs for alternatively fueled appliances or equipment.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1777 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to a loan program to encourage the use of cleaner hydrogen fuel; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | LOANS | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 2151 81-0 (2009)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the creation of a fuel ethanol and biodiesel producer loan guarantee program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Agriculture | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | LOANS
HB 2318 81-0 (2009)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program of the Department of Agriculture.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 2516 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the use of alternative fuels by a county mass transit authority.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2582 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the production and taxation of renewable diesel fuel.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2811 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of and incentives for projects involving the capture, transportation, injection, sequestration, geologic storage, or abatement of carbon dioxide.
House: Energy Resources
Reported favorably as substituted
| BONDS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
HB 2978 81-0 (2009)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of alternative fuel programs to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HYBRID VEHICLES | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 3138 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to a franchise tax credit for research and development of energy storage technologies.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Energy--Fuel Storage | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3150 81-0 (2009)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to the creation of alternative fuel programs to be funded by the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HYBRID VEHICLES | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 4088 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the rate of the motor vehicle sales and use tax imposed on certain motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | HYBRID VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4248 81-0 (2009)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the location of wind energy electric generating facilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Utilities--Electric
HJR 73 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of hydrogen as a cleaner fuel source.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | LOANS | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 140 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain royalties from oil production on permanent university fund lands to create an endowment within the fund to support research and development in alternative energy, renewable energy, and energy conservation.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Education--Higher--Finance | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | ROYALTIES
SB 120 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the rate of the motor vehicle sales and use tax imposed on certain motor vehicles.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | HYBRID VEHICLES | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 380 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a loan program to encourage the use of cleaner hydrogen fuel; providing for the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | LOANS | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
SB 542 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the use of money from the Texas emerging technology fund for the research and development of clean energy.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
SB 620 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the state's goal for non-wind renewable electric generating capacity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Energy--Solar | Environment--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
SB 645 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the production and taxation of renewable diesel fuel.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 832 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1192 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol content requirements for certain fuels.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1226 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the location of wind energy electric generating facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Utilities--Electric
SB 1227 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the location of wind energy electric generating facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 1425 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Otto, John
Relating to the creation of an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HYBRID VEHICLES | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
SB 1759 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the extended registration of a commercial fleet of motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 2111 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the implementation of and incentives for projects involving the capture, transportation, injection, sequestration, geologic storage, or abatement of carbon dioxide; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| BONDS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
SJR 17 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of hydrogen as a cleaner fuel source.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | LOANS | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 375 80-0 (2007)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the development of a state strategy for increasing the availability of low-emission automotive fuels for Texas drivers.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 646 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for nonvehicular fuel cells.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | FUEL CELLS | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric
HB 1088 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the definition of "biodiesel" as a component of motor fuel.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General
HB 1090 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the establishment of a program by the Department of Agriculture to make grants to encourage the construction of facilities that generate electric energy with certain types of agricultural residues, waste, debris, or crops and to the state's goal for generating renewable energy.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY
HB 1673 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program of the Department of Agriculture.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Agriculture | Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 1931 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the production and taxation of renewable diesel fuel.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Agriculture | Energy--Alternative Fuels | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2147 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to exempting fuel ethanol blended with gasoline from the motor fuels tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2417 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the responsibility for and management of the fuel ethanol and biodiesel production incentive program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 2794 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the requirements for granting a certificate of convenience and necessity that includes the construction of an electric generating facility that uses wind power.
House: Regulated Industries
No action taken in subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Electric
HB 2969 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real and tangible personal property used for the production, storage, distribution, or wholesale or retail sale of carbon-free hydrogen.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2970 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to programs, incentives, and tax exemptions to encourage the use, manufacture, storage, distribution, or sale of carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Highways | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2971 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to certain tax exemptions to promote sales and use of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2972 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to a loan program for businesses that expand the use of or manufacture, store, distribute, or sell carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 2973 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the operation of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3168 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to incentives for and the regulation of biofuel production and distribution in this state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Record vote
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 3643 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to a franchise tax credit for the production of carbon-free hydrogen.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3909 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to requiring a preference for the use of less-polluting electric generating facilities.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Utilities--Electric
HB 3929 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, MyraSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the funding of the Alternative Fuels Research and Education Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HJR 93 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Proposing constitutional amendments authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of carbon-free hydrogen energy and for clean energy projects.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2797 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1090.
Filed
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HR 2851 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1090.
Reported enrolled
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 357 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to the establishment of a program by the Department of Agriculture to make grants to encourage the construction of facilities that generate electric energy with certain types of agricultural residues, waste, debris, or crops.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
SB 504 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1337 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to incentives for biofuel production, distribution, and use in this state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
SB 1607 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real and tangible personal property used for the production, storage, distribution, or wholesale or retail sale of carbon-free hydrogen.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1608 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to certain tax exemptions to promote sales and use of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles in this state.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1609 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the operation of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1610 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to a loan program for businesses that expand the use of or manufacture, store, distribute, or sell carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
SB 1611 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for the production of carbon-free hydrogen.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Franchise
SB 1612 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to programs, incentives, and tax exemptions to encourage the use, manufacture, storage, distribution, or sale of carbon-free hydrogen energy; providing for the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Highways | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1936 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to exempting fuel ethanol blended with gasoline from the motor fuels tax.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SJR 53 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage the use of carbon-free hydrogen energy.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 1176 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1090.
Reported enrolled
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 161 79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for nonvehicular fuel cells.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | FUEL CELLS | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric
HB 2467 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the elimination of certain alternative fuels programs of this state.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3286 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to enabling the use of biofuels (ethanol and biodiesel) in Texas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 3290 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to enabling the use of fuel ethanol and biodiesel in Texas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 3469 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the establishment of a program to provide grants to be used to reduce emissions of diesel exhaust from school buses and to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan to fund the program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Education--School Districts | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Environment--Air | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
SB 1032 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to the elimination of certain alternative fuels programs of this state.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1102 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a program by the Department of Agriculture to make grants to farmers and diverters who provide agricultural biomass to facilities that convert biomass to electrical energy.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
SB 1366 79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to implementing a clean coal project in this state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Electric | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1548 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: West, George
Relating to hydrogen-fueled vehicles and refueling stations.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1658 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to enabling the use of biofuels in Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 666 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to value-added processing of agricultural goods into fuel ethanol and biodiesel and the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 777 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to value-added processing of agricultural goods into fuel ethanol and biodiesel and the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Considered in Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 1192 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the purchase of vehicles using alternative fuels by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General | Purchasing--State | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1616 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.
Relating to state energy conservation office cooperation with federal programs related to research on and development and demonstration of fuel cells.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | FUEL CELLS | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Utilities--Electric
HB 2414 78-0 (2003)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for nonvehicular fuel cells.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | FUEL CELLS | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric
HB 2742 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to incineration of hazardous waste as fuel in cement plants.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
HR 1772 78-0 (2003)
Author: Garza, Timoteo
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1952.
1 hr. notice-for consideration
| AUDITOR, STATE | BINGO | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Ethics | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | IDENTITY THEFT | Insurance--General | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Oil & Gas | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PRIVATE INITIATIVES, COMMISSION ON | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VOCATIONAL NURSE EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1039 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to fuel cell demonstration and deployment for electric generation.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | FUEL CELLS | Utilities--Electric
SB 1381 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the accelerating the commercialization of the fuel cell industry in Texas, through a statewide demonstration incentive program, a temporary tax exemption, leveraging federal funds, coordination of research and development, and market analysis.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | FUEL CELLS | Utilities--Electric
SB 1952 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Rules suspended
| AUDITOR, STATE | BINGO | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Ethics | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | IDENTITY THEFT | Insurance--General | JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON POSTCONVICTION EXONERATIONS | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Oil & Gas | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | PRIVATE INITIATIVES, COMMISSION ON | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VOCATIONAL NURSE EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 9 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the conservation of energy and water by state agencies and to the authority of certain political subdivisions to collect certain infrastructure fees related to the control of water or storm water.
House: Government Reform
Reported engrossed
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | FUEL CELLS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 15 78-3 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to fuel savings for state agencies.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 16 78-3 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to financing certain capital expenditures of state agencies with savings from utility cost savings contracts.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--General
HB 43 78-3 (2003)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to exempting private institutions of higher education from certain fees charged for programs or facilities for the control of excess or storm water.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
| Education--Higher--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 2 78-3 (2003)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the organization, board membership, and functions of certain governmental agencies and to the transfer of certain functions to other governmental agencies.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Energy--Alternative Fuels | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PERMITS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 788 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to a study of certain effects of fuel ethanol and biodiesel production in this state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 802 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hope, Ruben | et. al.
Relating to incentives for the sale, purchase, or use of certain vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1932 77-0 (2001)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to tax incentives for the sale, purchase, or use of certain clean-fuel vehicles and other motorized equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Sales | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2649 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to prohibiting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission from imposing controls more stringent than federal controls on motor fuel content.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 2819 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to a prohibition on the sale of gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether and a requirement for the substitution of gasoline containing ethanol for use in certain nonattainment areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 2841 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | TAXICABS | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 2845 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the creation of an initiative to promote the commercialization of fuel cell technologies.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/01
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3284 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hope, Ruben
Relating to emissions requirements for certain motor vehicles in a fleet.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3415 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the development and use of landfill gas for state energy and environmental purposes.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | Oil & Gas
SB 5 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E. | et. al.Sponsor: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | TAXICABS | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
SB 1725 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the creation of the Texas Fuel Cell Commercialization Initiative and the redirection of certain federal Oil Overcharge Restitution Funds.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2567 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to incentives for the use of clean-burning alternative motor fuels and motor vehicles propelled by alternative motor fuels.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 43 70-0 (1987)
Author: Horn, JimSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the sale of certain mixtures of gasoline and alcohol; providing penalties.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 1267 69-0 (1985)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to the sale of certain mixtures of gasoline and alcohol; providing penalties.
House: Energy
Referred to Energy
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 1717 69-0 (1985)
Author: Horn, JimSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the sale of certain mixtures of gasoline and alcohol; providing penalties.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 1756 69-0 (1985)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to gasoline tax credits for sales and uses of gasoline and alcohol mixtures.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1950 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the taxation of gasoline and alcohol mixtures.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HCR 173 69-0 (1985)
Author: Adkisson, TommySponsor: Lyon, Ted
Requesting Congress to extend renewable energy and conservation tax incentives.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 83 69-0 (1985)
Author: Williams, Lindon
Relating to the qualifications of alcohol and gasoline mixtures for credits under the motor fuel tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 981 69-0 (1985)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to gasoline tax credits for sales and uses of gasoline and alcohol mixtures.
Senate: Finance
Referred to subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SCR 148 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Requesting Congress to extend renewable energy and conservation tax incentives.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 38 69-2 (1986)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to tax credits for the sale or use of mixtures of motor fuel and alcohol.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 39 69-2 (1986)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to tax credits for the sale or use of mixtures of motor fuel and alcohol.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 75 69-2 (1986)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to the transfer of the amount of tax credits allowed on the sale of gasohol.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 35 69-2 (1986)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the transfer of tax credits allowed on the sale of gasohol.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 11 69-3 (1986)
Author: Horn, JimSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to credits for the sale of gasoline and alcohol mixtures and to the transfer of certain funds equal to the amount of those credits.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Tagged in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 29 69-3 (1986)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to tax credits allowed on the sale of certain mixtures of gasoline and alcohol.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1956 68-0 (1983)
Author: Horn, JimSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the sale of certain mixtures of gasoline and alcohol; providing penalties.
House: Energy Senate: Economic Development
No action taken
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 2436 68-0 (1983)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the exemption from motor fuels tax for gasoline and alcohol mixtures.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 1436 68-0 (1983)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the exemption from the motor fuels tax for gasoline and alcohol mixtures.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SR 563 68-0 (1983)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Directing the Senate Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study relating to water, renewable energy resources and waste disposal.
Senate: Natural Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Interim Studies | NATURAL RESOURCES, SENATE COMMITTEE ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 25 68-2 (1984)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Directing the Public Utility Commission to take action to resolve all pending issues relating to the encouragement of small power production, with particular emphasis on renewable forms of energy.
Senate: Administration, Special
Referred to Committee on Administration
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Electric
HB 24 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, DanSponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuels containing ethyl alcohol.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Consideration postponed
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 25 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to an appropriation for loans to establish plants to make fuel from renewable energy resources.
House: Appropriations
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | RENEWABLE ENERGY | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 26 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Making an appropriation to the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Councl for research and development of agriculturally derived fuels.
House: Appropriations
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 135 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the regulation of alcohol fuels and certain alcohol-producing equipment and to the coordination of activities and information relative to alcohol fuels.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 136 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the use of alcohol fuels in state vehicles.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 146 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the manufacture of alcohol for fuel and other nonbeverage purposes.
House: Liquor Regulation
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 686 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to a program to research, develop and demonstrate the conversion of cellulose to alcohol.
House: Energy Resources
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 814 67-0 (1981)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to planning for and developing and regulating the use of renewable energy.
House: Energy Resources
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | RENEWABLE ENERGY | RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1981, TEXAS | RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 815 67-0 (1981)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuel containing ethyl alcohol.
House: Ways & Means
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 816 67-0 (1981)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the regulation of alcohol fuels and certain alcohol-producing equipment and to the coordination of activities and information relative to alcohol fuels.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 884 67-0 (1981)
Author: Whaley, Foster
Relating to the refund of certain motor fuel taxes paid on gasoline containing alcohol.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1054 67-0 (1981)
Author: Coody, BillSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to transferring the authority to issue permit to manufacture industrial alcohol from the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to the Railroad Commission.
House: Liquor Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Energy--Alternative Fuels | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2025 67-0 (1981)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Relating to a research, development, and demonstration program to facilitate the production and use of Texas deep basin lignite.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General
HB 2026 67-0 (1981)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Relating to a program to demonstrate fluidized bed combustion of lignite.
House: Energy Resources
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General
HB 2285 67-0 (1981)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to renewable energy and conservation programs by the public utility commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMERCIALIZATION ACT | Utilities--Electric
SB 92 67-0 (1981)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuel containing alcohol.
Senate: Finance
Referred to subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 228 67-0 (1981)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Keese, Bill
Relating to the regulation of alcohol fuels and certain alcohol-producing equipment, to coordination of activities and information relative to agriculturally derived fuels and alcohol fuels and to certain powers and duties of the Commissioner of Agriculture; providing enforcement procedures; authorizing appropriations; providing a penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels
SB 233 67-0 (1981)
Author: Short, E.L.Sponsor: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to a program to research, develop and demonstrate the conversion of cellulose to alcohol; relating to the Energy Development Fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
SB 252 67-0 (1981)
Author: Meier, Bill
Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuels containing ethyl alcohol.
Senate: Finance
Referred to subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 365 67-0 (1981)
Author: Vale, BobSponsor: Bush, Bob
Relating to the manufacture of alcohol for fuel and other nonbeverage purposes and to permits and fees.
House: Liquor Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
SB 398 67-0 (1981)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to a research and development program for agriculturally derived fuels.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
SB 400 67-0 (1981)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to manufacture of alcohol for fuel and other nonbeverage purposes.
Senate: State Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS
SB 417 67-0 (1981)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the Engery Development Fund and to a program to demonstrate fluidized bed combustion of Texas lignite.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
SB 1192 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to geothermal energy devices and wood-burning stoves.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Sales
SCR 30 67-0 (1981)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Directing state agencies to expedite regulations and licensing of synthetic fuel projects.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 44 67-1 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuels containing ethyl alcohol.
House: Ways & Means
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 14 67-1 (1981)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the conservation of the mineral resources of this state; relating to the creation of a Gasoline and Alcohol Mixture Fund; providing for necessary transfers to such fund; providing for credits and payments with respect to the sale of the mixture of gasoline and alcohol.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 142 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuel containing alcohol.
House: Ways & Means
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 564 66-0 (1979)
Author: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to exemption of solar and wind-powered energy devices from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Reported from subcommittee with no recommendation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1229 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to exemption of solar and wind-powered energy devices from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1490 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hanna, JoeSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of geopressured geothermal energy resources.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 1501 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to solar and wind energy and their uses.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar
HB 1712 66-0 (1979)
Author: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to solar, wind, geothermal, and alternate engergy fund and to the imposition, collection, administration, civil and criminal enforcement, and dedication of taxes on certain natural resources.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1803 66-0 (1979)
Author: Kubiak, DanSponsor: Longoria, Raul
Relating to state loans for the establishment of plants to manufacture fuel from renewable energy resources.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 1935 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the use of solid waste as fuel for electric utility plants.
House: Energy Resources
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Electric
HB 1986 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, BillSponsor: Longoria, Raul
Relating to the manufacture of alcohol.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Energy--Alternative Fuels
HB 2068 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the manufacture of alcohol for fuel, industrial uses, and exportation from the state.
House: Liquor Regulation
Coauthor authorized
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Energy--Alternative Fuels
HJR 90 66-0 (1979)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to state loans for the development of plants to manufacture fuels and other products from renewable engergy resources.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | LOANS | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 204 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, BobSponsor: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to exemption of solar and wind-powered energy devices from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 345 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to efficient use of energy resources; providing penalties.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Taxation--Occupation Tax | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 643 66-0 (1979)
Author: Price, BobSponsor: Jackson, Lee
Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuel containing alcohol.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 644 66-0 (1979)
Author: Price, Bob
Relating to a program for construction of plants or facilities for the production, storage, and marketing of alcohol for use by vehicles and internal combustion engines; giving the Texas Energy Advisory Council certain authority; providing for participation by qualifying cities, counties, corporations, partnerships, or individuals; providing for financing.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
| ENERGY ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | GASOHOL DEVELOPMENT ACT, TEXAS
SB 645 66-0 (1979)
Author: Price, Bob
Relating to the creation, construction, establishment, and administration of the Texas Gasohol Pilot Plant; prescribing powers and duties of the Texas Energy Advisory Council regarding the plant and the alcohol produced; authorizing appropriations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
| ENERGY ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | GASOHOL PILOT PLANT ACT, TEXAS
SB 793 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to certain tax exemptions for geothermal energy devices.
Senate: Finance
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 794 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Providing legislation to encourage the use of solar and wind energy; relating to solar easements; providing for penalties.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar
SB 795 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to a taxation of certain motor fuels containing alcohol.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 796 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to solar, wind, geothermal, and alternate energy fund and to the imposition, collection, administration, civil and criminal enforcement, and dedication of taxes on certain natural resources.
Senate: Finance
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 923 66-0 (1979)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to the manufacture of alcohol for fuel, industrial uses, and exportation from the state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Energy--Alternative Fuels
SB 988 66-0 (1979)
Author: Price, Bob
Relating to the manufacture of alcohol for fuel purposes.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Energy--Alternative Fuels
SB 1001 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to tax exemption for sales, uses, and costs for certain wind-powered or automatic devices, insulation, and insulating materials.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Sales
SJR 43 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the solar, wind, geothermal and alternative energy fund and providing for allocation of revenue to the fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 44 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt geothermal energy devices from property taxation.
Senate: Finance
Coauthor authorized
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1799 65-0 (1977)
Author: Kubiak, DanSponsor: Sherman, Max
Relating to the creation and administration of an Energy Development Fund to support research in and development of alternative energy sources and making an appropriation to the fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1977, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1895 65-0 (1977)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to sales tax exemptions for sales, uses, costs for certain wind-powered or automatic devices, insulation, and insulating materials.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Sales
HJR 63 65-0 (1977)
Author: Vale, Bob
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to exempt from taxation solar or wind-powered energy devices.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 109 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wilson, John
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to provide by law for energy bond guaranties and to pledge the credit of the state to those guananties.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| BONDS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 24 65-0 (1977)
Author: Weddington, Sarah
Requesting state departments, agencies, colleges, and universities to encourage demonstration projects and feasibility studies making use of alternate energy sources.
House: State Affairs
Reported enrolled
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 176 65-0 (1977)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to exempting from the sales and use tax wind-powered energy devices and certain insulation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Sales
SJR 53 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hance, KentSponsor: Vale, Bob
To authorize the legislature to exempt from taxation solar or wind-powered energy devices.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1162 64-0 (1975)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to the development, production, and distribution of geothermal energy resources.
House: Energy Resources
Reported from committee with substitute
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES ACT OF 1975
SB 685 64-0 (1975)
Author: McKinnon, MikeSponsor: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to the exploration, development, and production of geothermal energy and associated resources.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES ACT OF 1975
SR 644 63-0 (1973)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Requesting the Energy Crisis Council of Texas to study vehicle fuel priorities.
| ENERGY CRISIS COUNCIL OF TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SR 3 62-1 (1971)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Providing for the creation of an interim Committee on Texas Energy Fuels.
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Interim Studies | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Administration
SR 116 62-2 (1972)
Author: Bernal, Joe J. | et. al.
Affirming the interest of the Senate of the State of Texas in the vital matter of adequate fuel supplies throughout the State.
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
