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AWBD 5.10.09 05-10-2009 - 22:34:37

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AWBD Priority Legislation

HB 4

Orr Relating to eminent domain, including certain limitations, procedures, and standards relating to the use of eminent domain.
Companions:
SB 533 Duncan (Identical)
3-30-09 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, TCA, Eminent Domain
Bill History: 03-25-09 H Committee action pending House Land and Resource Management

HB 30

Leibowitz Relating to boil water notification requirements for water systems.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Disaster Preparedness, Texas Water Code
Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources

HB 46

Riddle Relating to a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Taxes - Appraisal and Property, County Regulation & Authority, E lections
Bill History: 03-18-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 78

Flynn Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required.
Companions:
HB 117 Heflin (Identical)
4-16-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House County Affairs
HB 2573 Gonzalez Toureilles (Identical)
5-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar
SB 253 Estes (Identical)
2-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Competitive Bidding, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-05-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 117

Heflin Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required.
Companions:
HB 78 Flynn (Identical)
5- 5-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations
HB 2573 Gonzalez Toureilles (Identical)
5-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Competitive Bidding, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-16-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House County Affairs

HB 127

Callegari Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
SB 299 Patrick, Dan (Identical)
2-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Taxes - Appraisal and Property
Bill History: 03-18-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 209

Bohac Relating to the determination of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
SB 276 Patrick, Dan (Identical)
2-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Taxes - Appraisal and Property
Bill History: 03-11-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 355

Aycock Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, E lections
Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 381

Callegari Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Elections
Bill History: 04-20-09 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 632

Turner, Sylvester Relating to the requirement that retail water and utility services maintain auxiliary generators for use during a local power outage.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Disaster Preparedness
Bill History: 04-23-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House State Affairs

HB 933

Dutton Relating to liability of a governmental unit for personal injury and death caused by the governmental unit's negligence.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Municipal Utility Districts, R eview
Bill History: 04-20-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 1669

Callegari Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, CCNs, Texas Water Code
Bill History: 05-04-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House Natural Resources

HB 1952

Callegari Relating to a municipal consent agreement regarding the inclusion of land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality on the creation or expansion of certain municipal utility districts.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Annexation, Municipal Zoning & Authority, Texas Water Code
Bill History: 05-08-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 3335

Callegari Relating to the powers and authority of certain water districts.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Municipal Utility Districts, Eminent Domain, Special District Creations, Elections
Bill History: 05-08-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 3484

Coleman Relating to the powers and duties of special purpose districts and related matters.
Track Name(s): (Master List Only), AWBD Priority Legislation, Municipal Utility Districts
Bill History: 05-08-09 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House County Affairs

HB 3527

Callegari Relating to the use of the state participation account of the water development fund.
Companions:
SB 2283 Lucio (Identical)
5- 7-09 H Received in the House - Not referred
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Texas Water Code, Water Rights
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 3641

Miller, Doug Relating to the preservation of effective responses to requests for information pursuant to the public information law.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Open Records/Open Meetings
Bill History: 03-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

SB 16

Averitt Relating to the enhancement of air quality, including the capture of carbon dioxide and development of a greenhouse gas registry, emissions reduction technologies, and the improvement of energy efficiency.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, TSA, Electric & Energy, R eview
Bill History: 05-06-09 H Not heard in committee House Environmental Regulation

SB 20

Williams Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, MUDCAT, Taxes - Appraisal and Property
Bill History: 05-04-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Ways and Means

SB 218

Nichols Relating to the limitation on increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Taxes - Appraisal and Property, E lections
Bill History: 02-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 219

Nichols Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Eminent Domain
Bill History: 02-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 221

Nichols Relating to the requirement that retail water and utility services maintain auxiliary generators for use during an extended power outage.
Track Name(s): (Master List Only), AWBD Priority Legislation, Electric & Energy, Tx Comm Environmental Quality
Bill History: 02-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources

SB 253

Estes Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required.
Companions:
HB 78 Flynn (Identical)
5- 5-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations
HB 2573 Gonzalez Toureilles (Identical)
5-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Competitive Bidding, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 02-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 276

Patrick, Dan Relating to the determination of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
HB 209 Bohac (Identical)
3-11-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Taxes - Appraisal and Property
Bill History: 02-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 299

Patrick, Dan Relating to the limitation on increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
HB 127 Callegari (Identical)
3-18-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Taxes - Appraisal and Property
Bill History: 02-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SB 358

Patrick, Dan Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
Companions:
HB 404 Harless (Identical)
4-21-09 H Committee action pending House State Affairs
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Municipal Utility Districts
Bill History: 05-11-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

SB 361

Patrick, Dan Relating to the requirement that water and sewer service providers ensure operations during an extended power outage.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, TCA, Disaster Preparedness, Tx Comm Environmental Quality
Bill History: 05-05-09 H Committee action pending House Natural Resources

SB 720

Nichols Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, MUDCAT, Texas Water Code
Bill History: 03-31-09 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources

SB 795

Fraser Relating to the audit of certain river authorities.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Texas Water Code
Bill History: 05-05-09 H Received in the House - Not referred

SB 2122

West Relating to a limitation on the use of the power of eminent domain by certain water districts.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Eminent Domain
Bill History: 03-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 2144

West Relating to the manner of sale of bonds issued by municipal utility districts.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Municipal Bonds
Bill History: 04-15-09 S Not heard in committee Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 2283

Lucio Relating to the use of the state participation account of the water development fund.
Companions:
HB 3527 Callegari (Identical)
5-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Texas Water Code, Water Rights
Bill History: 05-07-09 H Received in the House - Not referred

SJR 10

Nichols Relating to limiting the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value for the preceding tax year.
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Taxes - Appraisal and Property, E lections
Bill History: 03-13-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

SJR 13

Patrick, Dan Relating to setting a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Companions:
HJR 21 Callegari (Identical)
3-18-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
Track Name(s): AWBD Priority Legislation, Taxes - Appraisal and Property, Elections
Bill History: 03-13-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

Annexation

HB 28

Leibowitz Relating to requiring notice by a seller of real property of potential annexation of the property by a municipality.
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 05-01-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Business and Commerce

HB 98

Brown, Fred Relating to a court order to disannex an area from a municipality.
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management

HB 515

Vaught Relating to the expansion of the boundaries of the Dallas County and Tarrant County Hospital Districts.
Track Name(s): Annexation, E lections
Bill History: 05-07-09 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House County Affairs

HB 1424

Leibowitz Relating to the procedure for the disannexation of territory from a municipality.
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 04-14-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House Land and Resource Management

HB 2705

Gattis Relating to the level of maintenance and landscaping required for public rights-of-way annexed by a municipality.
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 2726

Eissler Relating to regional participation agreements.
Companions:
SB 2053 Williams (Identical)
4-30-09 S Withdrawn from the Local Calendar
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, Annexation, Special District Creations, Sovereign Immunity
Bill History: 04-24-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 4306

Kuempel Relating to authorizing the creation of a residential recreation district in certain counties.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, Annexation, C ounty Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Culture, Recreation and Tourism

HB 4612

Olivo Relating to annexation by and disannexation from certain municipalities.
Companions:
SB 1961 Lucio (Identical)
3-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate International Relations and Trade
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 03-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Border and Intergovernmental Affairs

HB 4631

Lucio III Relating to procedures required for the continued annexation of certain areas annexed by certain municipalities.
Companions:
SB 1964 Lucio (Identical)
3-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate International Relations and Trade
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 03-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Border and Intergovernmental Affairs

HB 4632

Lucio III Relating to a limitation on annexation by certain municipalities.
Companions:
SB 1962 Lucio (Identical)
3-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate International Relations and Trade
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 03-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Border and Intergovernmental Affairs

SB 1615

Wentworth Relating to the authorization of airport authorities and the issuance of bonds and the exercise of eminent domain by the authorities.
Track Name(s): Annexation, Eminent Domain
Bill History: 05-07-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Transportation

SB 1874

Zaffirini Relating to requiring a municipality or county to publish a notice of intent before issuing anticipation notes.
Track Name(s): A nnexation
Bill History: 03-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 1961

Lucio Relating to annexation by and disannexation from certain municipalities.
Companions:
HB 4612 Olivo (Identical)
3-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Border and Intergovernmental Affairs
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 03-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate International Relations and Trade

SB 1962

Lucio Relating to a limitation on annexation by certain municipalities.
Companions:
HB 4632 Lucio III (Identical)
3-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Border and Intergovernmental Affairs
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 03-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate International Relations and Trade

SB 1963

Lucio Relating to a limitation on annexation by certain municipalities.
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 03-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate International Relations and Trade

SB 1964

Lucio Relating to procedures required for the continued annexation of certain areas annexed by certain municipalities.
Companions:
HB 4631 Lucio III (Identical)
3-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Border and Intergovernmental Affairs
Track Name(s): Annexation
Bill History: 03-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate International Relations and Trade

Competitive Bidding

HB 14

Leibowitz Relating to the application of certain contract management laws to the Department of Transportation.
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding, Transportation
Bill History: 03-17-09 H Committee action pending House Transportation

HB 667

Callegari Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments.
Companions:
SB 229 West (Identical)
3-31-09 H Referred to House Committee on House County Affairs
Track Name(s): TSA, Competitive Bidding, Construction Contracts, Municipal Bonds, Transportation
Bill History: 05-01-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 707

Rose Relating to the award of certain municipal contracts.
Track Name(s): (Master List Only), TSA, Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 04-16-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 A.M. OR FINAL ADJ., E...House Urban Affairs

HB 987

Creighton
West
Relating to competitive procurement and change order requirements for local governments.
Companions:
SB 624 West (Identical)
2-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 05-08-09 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 1105

Laubenberg Relating to procuring contracts for certain professional services by a governmental entity.
Track Name(s): TSA, Competitive Bidding, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 02-25-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2082

Isett Relating to consideration of contract amount and bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.
Track Name(s): TSA, Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 05-04-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 2106

Geren Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.
Companions:
SB 1110 Jackson, Mike (Identical)
5- 5-09 H Committee action pending House State Affairs
Track Name(s): TSA, Competitive Bidding, Construction Contracts, Municipal Bonds, Transportation, Texas Water Code
Bill History: 03-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2573

Gonzalez Toureilles Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required.
Companions:
HB 78 Flynn (Identical)
5- 5-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations
HB 117 Heflin (Identical)
4-16-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House County Affairs
SB 253 Estes (Identical)
2-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 4493

Eiland Relating to contracts awarded through competitive bidding by certain port and harbor facilities.
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 05-12-09 H Set on the Local Calendar

SB 229

West Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments.
Companions:
HB 667 Callegari (Identical)
5- 1-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): TSA, Competitive Bidding, Municipal Bonds
Bill History: 03-31-09 H Referred to House Committee on House County Affairs

SB 447

Wentworth Relating to the award of certain municipal contracts.
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 03-04-09 S Committee action pending Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 508

Eltife Relating to the consideration of the location of a bidder's principal place of business for certain municipal contracts.
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 02-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 615

Shapleigh Relating to allowing a county to consider health insurance benefits provided by a bidder to its employees when awarding a purchasing contract.
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-15-09 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., E1.028 Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 624

West Relating to competitive procurement and change order requirements for local governments.
Companions:
HB 987 Creighton (Identical)
5- 8-09 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 02-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 953

Shapleigh Relating to contracting issues of state agencies.
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 04-09-09 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

SB 1047

Lucio
Oliveira
Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by a combined municipally owned utility situated in an economically distressed area within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast.
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-06-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

SB 1110

Jackson, Mike Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.
Companions:
HB 2106 Geren (Identical)
3- 9-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
Track Name(s): TSA, Competitive Bidding, Construction Contracts, Municipal Bonds, T ransportation, Texas Water Code
Bill History: 05-05-09 H Committee action pending House State Affairs

SB 1805

Zaffirini Relating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting.
Track Name(s): Ethics, Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 05-07-09 S Meeting set for 1:30 P.M. or Adj., Ellis's ...Senate Government Organization

SB 2145

West Relating to publication of notice for certain transactions involving local government utilities.
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 05-04-09 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs

SB 2369

Uresti Relating to a preference for road construction bids that provide for the use of rubberized asphalt paving material.
Track Name(s): Competitive Bidding
Bill History: 03-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation and Homeland Securit

Construction Contracts

HB 311

Leibowitz Relating to certain fees authorized by the Residential Construction Commission Act.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-31-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 554

Menendez Relating to the adoption and amendment of model building codes by municipalities.
Companions:
SB 820 Duncan (Identical)
5- 7-09 H Voted favorably from committee on House Urban Affairs
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-12-09 H Set on the Local Calendar

HB 818

Eiland Relating to indemnification provisions in constructing contracts.
Companions:
SB 555 Duncan (Identical)
5- 7-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Track Name(s): TCA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-29-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 981

Thompson Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-09-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Business and Industry

HB 1042

Parker Relating to the repeal of public prevailing wage rate laws.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-27-09 H Committee action pending House Technology/Economic Dev/Workforce

HB 1209

McClendon Relating to beneficiaries of construction payment trust funds.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1513

Smith, Wayne Relating to construction contract trust funds and the misapplication of those funds.
Companions:
SB 1137 Jackson, Mike (Identical)
4-21-09 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-12-09 S Meeting set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Room Senate Business and Commerce

HB 1606

Branch Relating to the regulation of the practice of construction and program management for capital improvement projects of governmental entities.
Companions:
SB 1090 Deuell (Identical)
5- 7-09 S Meeting set for 1:30 P.M. or Adj., Ellis's Desk, Senate Government Organization
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, TSA, Construction Contracts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority, Review
Bill History: 04-21-09 H Committee action pending House State Affairs

HB 1635

Smith, Todd Relating to the abolition of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-31-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 1653

Veasey Relating to issuance of an optional license for certain builders.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-31-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 2223

Parker Relating to notice to certain homeowners regarding residential construction warranties.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-27-09 H Voted favorably from committee on House Business and Industry

HB 2243

Leibowitz Relating to the licensing and regulation of residential construction contractors and the abolition of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-31-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 2281

Thompson Relating to the jurisdiction of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested case hearings involving certain contract claims against the state.
Companions:
SB 1228 Hinojosa (Identical)
4-28-09 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2295

McClendon Relating to the continuation and function of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
Companions:
SB 1015 Hegar (Identical)
3-13-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-07-09 H Passed (Vote: Y:137/N: 7)

HB 2338

Villarreal Relating to the refund of the sales taxes imposed on real property repair and remodeling services for certain energy efficient facilities.
Companions:
HB 346 Straus (Identical)
11-24-08 H Filed
SB 1716 West (Identical)
3-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Track Name(s): TSA, KG Alert, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-06-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House Ways and Means

HB 2515

Smith, Todd Relating to the minimum dollar amount for certain requirements to apply to certain public contracts.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, Construction Contracts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Bonds, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-13-09 S Meeting set for 9:30 A.M., E1.028 Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 2629

Rodriguez Relating to incentives in the low income housing tax credit program to reward applicants who agree to use energy-saving devices and energy conservation measures in a project.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts, Electric & Energy
Bill History: 04-21-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. or final adj./re...House Urban Affairs

HB 2653

Oliveira Relating to authorizing design-build procedures for construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of certain utility projects located in certain areas.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts, Water/Wastewater Rates
Bill History: 05-12-09 H Set on the Local Calendar

HB 2670

Thibaut Relating to governmental liability for interest resulting from a claim for payment for goods and services.
Companions:
SB 1689 Hinojosa (Identical)
3-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-01-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House State Affairs

HB 2692

Rodriguez Relating to the preservation and creation of affordable housing opportunities near commuter rail stations.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-07-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 2695

Gattis Relating to the abolition of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-31-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 2699

McClendon Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain builders.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-01-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 2763

Kuempel
Eltife
Relating to the regulation of industrialized housing and buildings.
Companions:
SB 1606 Eltife (Identical)
4- 7-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-07-09 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Education

HB 2896

Leibowitz Relating to requiring the Texas Residential Construction Commission to adopt forms to be used by builders for contracts for the sale or construction of a new home.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-07-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 3019

Leibowitz Relating to provision of construction documents to purchasers of newly constructed homes.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-07-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 3020

Leibowitz Relating to disclosure of the cause of and remediation of construction defects resulting in resale by certain homebuilders.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-02-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House Business and Industry

HB 3059

Farabee Relating to persons subject to liability for residential construction defects or regulation as a builder of residential construction.
Companions:
SB 1533 Hegar (Identical)
3-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 3182

Thompson Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-22-09 H Committee action pending Licensing and Administrative Procedures

HB 3348

Gattis Relating to regulation of residential construction.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-31-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 3400

Darby Relating to certain construction liens under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act.
Companions:
SB 1532 Hegar (Identical)
3-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-07-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 3441

Kleinschmidt Relating to the validity of certain construction liens under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 3443

Anchia Relating to tenant's remedies regarding governmental determination of substandard housing.
Companions:
SB 1899 Shapiro (Identical)
3-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-02-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House Business and Industry

HB 3487

Coleman Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of counties.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-07-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 3629

Smith, Todd Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Residential Construction Commission and the licensing and regulation of certain builders.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-31-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 3826

Leibowitz Relating to certain disputes involving residential construction projects employing undocumented workers.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry

HB 3871

Veasey Relating to the operation of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-15-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

HB 3913

Madden Relating to resolution of disputes arising under certain construction contracts.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-22-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 3929

Guillen Relating to subdivision platting requirements in counties near an international border.,.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-27-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House Border and Intergovernmental Affairs

HB 4559

Naishtat Relating to regulation of condominium conversions.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-27-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

SB 403

Jackson, Mike Relating to the regulation of solar energy panels by a property owners' association.
Companions:
HB 2956 Coleman (Identical)
3-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 02-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations

SB 555

Duncan
Eiland
Relating to indemnification provisions in construction contracts.
Companions:
HB 818 Eiland (Identical)
4-29-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Track Name(s): Kathy's Mobile Alert, TCA, TSA, Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-07-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

SB 677

Shapleigh Relating to requiring solar panels to be offered by certain builders of new homes.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts, Electric & Energy
Bill History: 03-24-09 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce

SB 820

Duncan Relating to the adoption and amendment of model building codes by municipalities.
Companions:
HB 554 Menendez (Identical)
5-12-09 H Set on the Local Calendar
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-07-09 H Voted favorably from committee on House Urban Affairs

SB 1015

Hegar Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
Companions:
HB 2295 McClendon (Identical)
5- 7-09 H Passed (Vote: Y:137/N: 7)
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-13-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce

SB 1090

Deuell Relating to the regulation of the practice of construction and program management for capital improvement projects of governmental entities.
Companions:
HB 1606 Branch (Identical)
4-21-09 H Committee action pending House State Affairs
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, TSA, C onstruction Contracts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-07-09 S Meeting set for 1:30 P.M. or Adj., Ellis's ...Senate Government Organization

SB 1137

Jackson, Mike Relating to construction contract trust funds and the misapplication of those funds.
Companions:
HB 1513 Smith, Wayne (Identical)
5-12-09 S Meeting set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Room, Senate Business and Commerce
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-21-09 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce

SB 1228

Hinojosa Relating to the jurisdiction of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested case hearings involving certain contract claims against the state.
Companions:
HB 2281 Thompson (Identical)
3- 9-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-28-09 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs

SB 1370

Lucio Relating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development.
Companions:
HB 2833 Marquez (Identical)
5- 6-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority, Elections
Bill History: 05-07-09 H Referred to House Committee on House County Affairs

SB 1532

Hegar Relating to certain construction liens under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act.
Companions:
HB 3400 Darby (Identical)
4- 7-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce

SB 1533

Hegar Relating to persons subject to liability for residential construction defects or regulation as a builder of residential construction .
Companions:
HB 3059 Farabee (Identical)
5-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 03-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce

SB 1606

Eltife relating to the regulation of industrialized housing and buildings.
Companions:
HB 2763 Kuempel (Identical)
5- 7-09 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Education
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 04-07-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

SB 1641

Harris Relating to certain construction liens under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act; providing civil penalties.
Track Name(s): Construction Contracts
Bill History: 05-05-09 H Received in the House - Not referred

SB 1995

Gallegos Relating to the adoption of uniform residential building codes by political subdivisions.
Track Name(s): TSA, Construction Contracts, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-22-09 S Committee action pending Senate Intergovernmental Relations

County Regulation & Authority

HB 64

Aycock Relating to the exemption of counties from the diesel fuel tax.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 88

Martinez Relating to the use of revenue from a tax increment fund to acquire, construct or reconstruct educational facilities.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Bonds
Bill History: 04-27-09 H Meeting set for 8:30 A.M., E2.036 House Ways and Means

HB 113

Pena Relating to the eligibility requirements for appointment as county elections administrator.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, E lections
Bill History: 04-15-09 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 143

McClendon Relating to granting certain counties regulatory authority around military facilities in certain circumstances.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 03-25-09 H Committee action pending House Defense and Veteran's Affairs

HB 264

Berman Relating to the date that an increase in the salary of a member of a county commissioners court may take effect.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-16-09 H Not heard in committee House County Affairs

HB 362

Brown, Betty Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-08-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House County Affairs

HB 401

Raymond
Duncan
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Elections
Bill History: 05-06-09 G Sent to the Governor

HB 459

Leibowitz Relating to county abatement of certain unsafe buildings that are a public nuisance.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-08-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Criminal Justice

HB 527

Leibowitz Relating to the removal of an appointed emergency services district board member by a county commissioners court.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Review
Bill History: 05-13-09 S Meeting set for 9:30 A.M., E1.028 Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 561

Madden Relating to the authority of county auditors with respect to computer software and data of other local officers or departments.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-09-09 H Committee action pending House County Affairs

HB 621

Elkins
West
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a county or municipality.
Companions:
SB 2124 West (Identical)
4- 8-09 S Committee action pending Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Bonds, M unicipal Zoning & Authority, Review
Bill History: 05-08-09 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 736

Quintanilla Relating to authorizing county regulation of nuisances and disorderly conduct.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-23-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House County Affairs

HB 749

Darby
Duncan
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the maintenance and operation of a coliseum in the county.
Companions:
SB 959 Duncan (Identical)
3-30-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
Track Name(s): Taxes -Sales, Franchise, Other, County Regulation & Authority, Review
Bill History: 05-07-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

HB 760

McClendon Relating to county regulation of sound levels.
Companions:
SB 2345 Uresti (Identical)
3-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-30-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House County Affairs

HB 768

Kolkhorst Relating to the requirement that a new road ordered by the commissioners court of a county be laid out by a jury of view.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-04-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Transportation and Homeland Security

HB 793

King, Phil Relating to the authority to charge reasonable fees for emergency services performed by volunteer fire departments.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 04-06-09 H Committee action pending House County Affairs

HB 807

Gallego Relating to allowing counties with no incorporated territory to participate in programs designed to assist municipalities.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-13-09 S Meeting set for 9:30 A.M., E1.028 Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 842

Martinez Relating to the authority of certain school districts to lay fiber optic cable in county rights-of-way.
Track Name(s): TCA, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-08-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House County Affairs

HB 1013

Corte Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the installation and use of lighting in certain areas.
Companions:
SB 807 Van de Putte (Identical)
3- 4-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-27-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 1028

Quintanilla Relating to authorizing certain municipalities and counties to enter into interlocal contracts for the provision of law enforcement services.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 02-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety

HB 1039

Paxton Relating to the creation of county databases containing information on county expenditures.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 02-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs

HB 1092

Parker Relating to the authority of voters of a county to allow the owners of certain real property to require that county and any municipal ad valorem taxes be imposed on the basis of a five-year average of the property's value.
Track Name(s): Taxes - Appraisal and Property, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-11-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 1115

Walle Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-04-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 1119

Bolton Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt county planning regulations.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 02-25-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management

HB 1127

Heflin Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.
Track Name(s): Taxes - Appraisal and Property, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-01-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 1139

Brown, Fred Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and to the use of the tax.
Track Name(s): Taxes -Sales, Franchise, Other, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-06-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Finance

HB 1171

Martinez Relating to the addition of certain counties to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-18-09 H Committee action pending House Environmental Regulation

HB 1270

Phillips Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the location of halfway houses in the unincorporated ares of the county.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-30-09 H Withdrawn from the Local Calendar

HB 1275

Kolkhorst Relating to the authority to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.
Track Name(s): Taxes -Sales, Franchise, Other, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-12-09 H Set on the Local Calendar

HB 1507

Bolton Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt noise regulations.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-20-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House County Affairs

HB 1536

Burnam Relating to the elimination of the power of eminent domain for certain gas corporations when constructing a pipeline for the gathering or transmission of natural gas.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Eminent Domain, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 03-25-09 H Committee action pending House Land and Resource Management

HB 1579

Gonzales Relating to a county's removal of flood water resulting from a natural disaster in certain communities.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Disaster Preparedness
Bill History: 05-01-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Subcommittee on Flood and Evacuations

HB 1605

Swinford Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.
Companions:
SB 1458 Seliger (Identical)
4-21-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Ways and Means
Track Name(s): Taxes - Appraisal and Property, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1656

Guillen Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1674

Villarreal Relating to funding for county transportation needs.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Transportation
Bill History: 04-21-09 H Committee action pending House Transportation

HB 1716

Gonzalez Toureilles Relating to optional fees on the registration of a vehicle imposed by a county.
Companions:
SB 294 Hinojosa (Identical)
4-30-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Transportation
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1730

Pitts Relating to authorizing the issuance of bonds for the reimbursement of the cost of public improvements located in public improvement districts in certain counties.
Companions:
SB 2227 Averitt (Identical)
3-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Bonds
Bill History: 05-07-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 1770

Miklos Relating to the designation of an area as a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Track Name(s): Taxes - Appraisal and Property, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-04-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Economic Development

HB 1815

Isett Relating to the creation of a state agency to facilitate public-private partnerships to plan and take action regarding governmental projects.
Track Name(s): MUDCAT, Municipal Utility Districts, TCA, County Regulation & Authority, M unicipal Bonds
Bill History: 05-06-09 H Committee action pending House State Affairs

HB 1817

Rose Relating to the authority of a county or library district to receive local sales tax information.
Track Name(s): Taxes -Sales, Franchise, Other, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-15-09 H Meeting cancelled for 04/20/09 House Ways and Means

HB 1818

Rose Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.
Track Name(s): TSA, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority, S usidence/Surface Water, Tx Water Development Board
Bill History: 03-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1844

Davis, John Relating to the procedure for reallocating local sales and use taxes.
Track Name(s): Taxes -Sales, Franchise, Other, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 03-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 1981

Rodriguez Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties.
Companions:
HB 2414 Bolton (Identical)
3-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources
SB 1299 Watson (Identical)
5- 7-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, G roundwater
Bill History: 04-28-09 H Committee action pending House Natural Resources

HB 2046

Naishtat Relating to the authority of a county to adopt and enforce a fire code for certain buildings in the unincorporated area of the county.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-16-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 2053

Hilderbran Relating to a water rights permit issued to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority.
Companions:
SB 1210 Fraser (Identical)
5-11-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Water Rights
Bill History: 05-07-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 2057

Gallego Relating to an optional county fee on registration of a vehicle in certain counties.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-12-09 H Set on the Local Calendar

HB 2061

Gallego Relating to the acceptance of electronic check and credit card payments for certain fees and taxes by a county tax assessor-collector.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-06-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 2149

Lewis Relating to the liability of public servants of certain governmental units for property damage.
Companions:
SB 1041 Patrick, Dan (Identical)
3-13-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-05-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate State Affairs

HB 2167

Rose Relating to granting Hill Country counties authority to regulate certain land use and impose certain development fees.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority, Water/Wastewater Rates
Bill History: 03-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management

HB 2268

Corte Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities or payment of fees and dues of a state association or organization.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 03-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 2273

Raymond Relating to the exemption of certain counties from gasoline and diesel fuel taxes.
Companions:
SB 2257 Zaffirini (Identical)
3-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Track Name(s): Taxes -Sales, Franchise, Other, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 2275

Raymond
Zaffirini
Relating to creating a task force to develop uniform standards for subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-08-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

HB 2301

Marquez Relating to the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties.
Companions:
SB 1368 Shapleigh (Identical)
4-20-09 H Referred to House Committee on House County Affairs
Track Name(s): Ethics, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 2312

Gattis Relating to the creation of a rural economic development and investment program.
Track Name(s): TCA, County Regulation & Authority, Eminent Domain, Municipal Zoning & Authority, Review
Bill History: 05-08-09 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Agriculture and Livestock

HB 2320

Homer Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-24-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 2354

Chisum Relating to county road materials.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Transportation
Bill History: 03-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 2374

Guillen
Lucio
Relating to financing of water and wastewater connections and plumbing improvements in economically distressed areas.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority, Water/Wastewater Rates
Bill History: 05-08-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

HB 2414

Bolton Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties.
Companions:
HB 1981 Rodriguez (Identical)
4-28-09 H Committee action pending House Natural Resources
SB 1299 Watson (Identical)
5- 7-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, G roundwater
Bill History: 03-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources

HB 2433

Smith, Wayne
Williams
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.
Companions:
SB 1282 Williams (Identical)
4- 6-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, T ransportation
Bill History: 05-06-09 G Sent to the Governor

HB 2462

Keffer Relating to public interest in a county road.
Track Name(s): Taxes - Appraisal and Property, County Regulation & Authority, Eminent Domain
Bill History: 05-01-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Transportation and Homeland Security

HB 2549

Davis, John Relating to auditing procedures and authority relating to county education departments in certain populous counties.
Companions:
SB 2335 Patrick, Dan (Identical)
3-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): MUDCAT, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-01-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 2561

Ortiz Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Elections
Bill History: 03-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 2603

Hunter Relating to the criminal consequences of a refusal or failure to comply with certain rules and orders issued or entered by the commissioners court of a county in connection with the public roads of the county.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 2606

Hunter Relating to granting county zoning authority to Aransas County.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-28-09 H Withdrawn from the Local Calendar

HB 2613

Heflin Relating to the allocation of gasoline tax to county roads.
Track Name(s): Taxes -Sales, Franchise, Other, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-04-09 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

HB 2634

Guillen Relating to disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held for the county permanent school fund.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-16-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Border and Intergovernmental Affairs

HB 2665

Ritter Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt and impose standards and specifications for the design and installation of address number signs to identify properties located in unincorporated areas of the county.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Transportation
Bill History: 05-07-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 2688

Villarreal Relating to the authority of certain counties to establish economic development projects or create improvement districts to construct educational facilities.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Special District Creations
Bill History: 03-16-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs

HB 2693

Rodriguez Relating to the authority of a county to assess certain costs for roadway improvements.
Track Name(s): TCA, County Regulation & Authority, T ransportation
Bill History: 05-08-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House County Affairs

HB 2722

Flynn Relating to the appointment of certain representatives to regional water planning groups.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority, Texas Water Code
Bill History: 03-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources

HB 2725

Woolley Relating to the posting by a governmental entity on an Internet website of information relating to certain business relationships and to venue for and prosecution by the attorney general.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 04-08-09 H Committee action pending House Urban Affairs

HB 2743

Paxton Relating to the availability of certain county financial information on certain counties' Internet websites.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 2833

Marquez Relating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Companions:
SB 1370 Lucio (Identical)
5- 7-09 H Referred to House Committee on House County Affairs
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-06-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 2848

Farabee Relating to county authority to regulate solid waste collection, handling, storage and disposal in areas of the county not in a municipality.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Regulation

HB 2942

Dunnam Relating to fiscal accountability and transparency in government operations by providing for effective legislative oversight.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Open Records/Open Meetings
Bill History: 05-06-09 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House State Affairs

HB 2947

Miller, Doug Relating to the requirement that certain orders closing, abandoning, or vacating a county road be filed and indexed in the deed records of the county where the road is located.
Companions:
SB 1614 Wentworth (Identical)
4-20-09 H Referred to House Committee on House County Affairs
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Stimulus Related
Bill History: 04-29-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 2950

Eiland Relating to the creation of the position of county elections administrator.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Elections
Bill History: 03-30-09 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 2963

Coleman Relating to the liability of a county, hospital district, or public hospital for the costs of health care services provided to an indigent patient.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-01-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

HB 3058

Castro Relating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Companions:
SB 2447 Uresti (Identical)
5- 7-09 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Open Records/Open Meetings
Bill History: 04-23-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 3093

Harless Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt commercial development regulations for unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-08-09 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.012 House Land and Resource Management

HB 3111

Villarreal Relating to authorizing Bexar County to issue bonds or notes to finance the acquision of real property and the construction of a building or facility on the property for use by an institution of higher education.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-21-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3136

Gallego Relating to the purposes for which certain counties may use local hotel occupancy tax revenue.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-06-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 3265

Rose Relating to granting Hill Country counties regulatory authority and the authority to impose certain development fees.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, Taxes -Sales, Franchise, Other, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-27-09 H Reported from committee as substituted House County Affairs

HB 3313

Gonzales Relating to the authority of a county to obtain a lien against property of a landowner to secure payment of a fee for the installation, operation, and maintenance of street lights.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-31-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House Border and Intergovernmental Affairs

HB 3343

Bohac Relating to county participation in the enterprise zone program.
Companions:
SB 1833 Patrick, Dan (Identical)
5- 7-09 H Received in the House - Not referred
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-20-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 3358

Turner, Sylvester Relating to allowing municipal or county housing authorities in certain counties to create housing for veterans.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-07-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs/Military Installations

HB 3386

Coleman Relating to construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, and maintenance of toll projects by certain counties.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-18-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 3404

King, Phil Relating to fees imposed by certain counties on operators of gas wells and oil and gas waste disposal wells.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Energy Resources

HB 3448

Rodriguez Relating to local options regarding transportation and mobility improvement projects in certain counties.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-21-09 H Committee action pending House Transportation

HB 3485

Coleman Relating to the administration of certain county services and duties.
Companions:
SB 2123 West (Identical)
3-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-12-09 H Set on the Local Calendar

HB 3491

Zerwas Relating to county assistance districts.
Companions:
SB 1534 Hegar (Identical)
3-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-04-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations

HB 3592

McReynolds Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-04-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 3644

Orr Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of certain counties to regulate certain matters pertaining to gas wells and natural gas compressor stations.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Energy Resources

HB 3669

Hopson Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-30-09 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Ways and Means

HB 3682

Riddle Relating to the regulation of uninhabitable, unsafe, or abandoned structures by certain counties.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-07-09 H Committee action pending House Urban Affairs

HB 3725

Burnam Relating to maintaining county funding levels provided to the offices of certain prosecutors.
Companions:
SB 2330 West (Identical)
3-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-09-09 H Committee action pending House County Affairs

HB 3729

King, Phil Relating to the installation of certain pipelines in county road rights-of-way.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, TCA, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Energy Resources

HB 3731

Coleman Relating to the creation of and sales and use taxes imposed by county assistance districts.
Companions:
SB 1996 Gallegos (Identical)
3-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-27-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House County Affairs

HB 3735

Coleman Relating to authorizing counties to enact ordinances to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.
Track Name(s): TCA, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-06-09 H Committee action pending House County Affairs

HB 3761

King, Phil Relating to a grant program to assist counties in repairing county roads damaged by certain natural gas activities.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 3787

Rodriguez Relating to the relocation of utilities on certain highways and county roads.
Track Name(s): TCA, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 3863

Keffer Relating to county transportation access plans.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-27-09 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

HB 3896

Oliveira Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.
Track Name(s): Taxes - Appraisal and Property, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 05-11-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 3917

Smith, Wayne Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program.
Companions:
SB 1383 Carona (Identical)
5- 8-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Transportation
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-23-09 H Committee action pending House Transportation

HB 3937

Villarreal Relating to the authority of certain counties to issue short-term bonds.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Bonds
Bill History: 04-20-09 H Meeting set for 8:30 a.m., JHR 140 House Ways and Means

HB 3997

Paxton Relating to an election requirement for imposing new taxes and fees and increasing existing taxes and fees by local governments.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority, Elections
Bill History: 03-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

HB 4004

Pickett
Shapleigh
Relating to the management and control of utility system.
Companions:
SB 2391 Shapleigh (Identical)
4-30-09 S Withdrawn from the Local Calendar
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 05-12-09 S Set on the Local Calendar

HB 4042

Christian Relating to county transportation access plans.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 04-27-09 H Not heard in committee House County Affairs

HB 4074

Chavez Relating to the requirement that governmental public notices be published in Spanish-language newspapers.
Track Name(s): Municipal Utility Districts, County Regulation & Authority, Municipal Zoning & Authority
Bill History: 03-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 4170

Smith, Wayne Relating to requiring property inspection for windstorm and hail insurance in certain geographic areas and authorizing certain political subdivisions to adopt and enforce regulations relating to severe weather.
Track Name(s): County Regulation & Authority
Bill History: 03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 4175