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HB 4110 87-0 (2021) Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling; increasing a criminal penalty. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 4333 87-0 (2021) Author: Landgraf, Brooks Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
SB 1818 87-0 (2021) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions. House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 208 85-0 (2017) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1077 85-0 (2017) Author: Burton, Konni Relating to the punishment for theft offenses involving certain metals. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2187 84-0 (2015) Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2210 84-0 (2015) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty. House: Environmental Regulation Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 3760 84-0 (2015) Author: Peña, Gilbert Relating to permitting and restrictions on the operations of scrap metal recycling facilities. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
HB 4090 84-0 (2015) Author: Johnson, Eric Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. House: Environmental Regulation Referred to Environmental Regulation
HCR 141 84-0 (2015) Author: Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Recalling H.B. No. 2187 from the Senate for further consideration. Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 513 84-0 (2015) Author: Taylor, Larry Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty. Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development Left pending in committee
SB 1194 84-0 (2015) Author: West, Royce Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1501 84-0 (2015) Author: Garcia, Sylvia Relating to permitting and restrictions on the operations of scrap metal recycling facilities. Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 555 83-0 (2013) Author: Callegari, Bill
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to certain criminal offenses for violations of the law regulating metal recycling entities. House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 87 82-0 (2011) Author: Cook, Byron Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 249 82-0 (2011) Author: Fletcher, Allen Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 1024 82-0 (2011) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 1242 82-0 (2011) Author: Geren, Charlie
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the regulation of certain metal dealers; providing criminal penalties. House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Business & Commerce
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 1933 82-0 (2011) Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al. Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Received from the House
SB 694 82-0 (2011) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
HB 1188 81-0 (2009) Author: Truitt, Vicki Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
HB 1532 81-0 (2009) Author: Bolton, Valinda Relating to the punishment for theft of copper or brass material. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1612 81-0 (2009) Author: Brown, Betty Relating to restrictions on the purchase of certain regulated metals by metal recycling entities; providing a criminal penalty. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
HB 1717 81-0 (2009) Author: Pierson, Paula Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
HB 2769 81-0 (2009) Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" Relating to the requirement that a seller of regulated material to a metal recycling entity present evidence of an occupational license. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
HB 3681 81-0 (2009) Author: Riddle, Debbie Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
HB 4142 81-0 (2009) Author: Dunnam, Jim Relating to the purchase of copper parts by air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians; providing a criminal penalty. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Left pending in committee
HB 4454 81-0 (2009) Author: Driver, Joe | et. al. Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Withdrawn from schedule
HB 4524 81-0 (2009) Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al. Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1203 81-0 (2009) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1863 81-0 (2009) Author: Ellis, Rodney Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. Senate: Natural Resources Referred to Natural Resources
HB 441 80-0 (2007) Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al. Relating to sales of certain regulated material and to the criminal penalties for violations relating to those sales. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
HR 2679 80-0 (2007) Author: Phillips, Larry Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1154. Reported enrolled
SB 642 80-0 (2007) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to registration and regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1154 80-0 (2007) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the registration and regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
SR 1174 80-0 (2007) Author: Carona, John Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1154. Reported enrolled
HB 2887 79-0 (2005) Author: Flores, Kino Relating to the regulation of metal recycling facilities by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Posting rule suspended
HB 2896 79-0 (2005) Author: Phillips, Larry Relating to the regulation and recycling of scrap metal components by the Texas Department of Transportation; providing penalties. House: Environmental Regulation Posting rule suspended
SB 1681 79-0 (2005) Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al. Relating to the removal and collection of convenience switches from motor vehicles; providing penalties. Senate: Business & Commerce Co-author authorized
HB 1405 76-0 (1999) Author: McReynolds, Jim Relating to the regulation of secondhand metal dealers. House: Business & Industry Left pending in committee
HB 1246 65-0 (1977) Author: Bird, Ronald C. Relating to the payment to registered scrap processors of a bounty for the destruction of motor vehicles; increasing the certificate of title fee to cover the costs of the bounty program with extra funds allocated for certain park acquisition and development. House: Environmental Affairs Referred to subcommittee
SB 666 65-0 (1977) Author: Mengden, Walter Relating to the records of secondhand metal dealers. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1059 64-0 (1975) Author: Craddick, Tom
Sponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the requirement that secondhand metal dealers keep records of certain purchases of bronze. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days
SB 631 64-0 (1975) Author: Harris, O.H. Relating to the requirement that secondhand metal dealers keep records of certain purchases of bronze. Senate: Economic Development Reported from committee favorably substituted
HB 376 62-0 (1971) Author: Sherman, W.C. "Bud" Relating to making it a felony to transport more than a certain amount of copper pipe, copper wire or copper cable in certain situations, and prescribing a penalty for violation.
HB 387 60-0 (1967) Author: Armstrong, Robert Landis "Bob" | et. al. Relating to making it unlawful and a felony for any person who shall enter upon any premises or public utility right-of-way with intent to steal or carry away without consent of the owner or assist in stealing or so carrying away any copper wire or copper cable; providing that any person illegally transporting more than a certain amount of copper wire or copper cable shall be guilty of a felony; providing penalties for violations for the terms of the Act; providing certain defenses.
HB 434 60-0 (1967) Author: Armstrong, Robert Landis "Bob" | et. al. Relating to requiring secondhand metal dealers to maintain certain records and make certain reports with respect to certain purchases and sales of copper and brass materials; prescribing a penalty.
HB 576 56-0 (1959) Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U. Relating to providing for the licensing of dealers in scrap metal; levying an occupation tax on dealers in scrap metal.
HB 179 35-0 (1917) Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee Relating to defining junk dealers and prescribing conditions under which they may conduct business; prescribing penalties.


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