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Bill Tracking Report

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Bill Status Report
03-28-2017 – 16:45:24

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Local Gov’t
HB 52  
 Metcalf, Will(R) Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration and the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning arrested persons and certain persons lawfully detained.
Bill History: 02-14-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
HB 149  
 Simmons, Ron(R) Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
Bill History: 02-13-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
HB 256  
 Hernandez, Ana(D) Relating to the authority of a city attorney to seek an injunction to abate a common nuisance under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Bill History: 03-29-17 H Set on the House Calendar
HB 299  
 Larson, Lyle(R) Relating to municipal annexation.
Bill History: 02-13-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management
HB 349  
 Canales, Terry(D) Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain information related to parades, concerts, or other events open to the general public that are paid for with public funds.
Bill History: 02-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Government Transparency and Operation
HB 443  
 Walle, Amando(D) Relating to the places a public employer may provide for employees to express breast milk.
Bill History: 03-06-17 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
HB 495  
 Phelan, Dade(R) Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Companions: HB 2265 
Munoz, Sergio (Identical)
3-15-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Bill History: 02-16-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
HB 792  
 Capriglione, Giovanni(R) Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.
Companions: SB 407 
Watson, Kirk (Identical)
3-28-17 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
Bill History: 03-06-17 H Rereferred to Committee on House Government Transparency and Operation
HB 793  
 Capriglione, Giovanni(R) Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
Companions: SB 408 
Watson, Kirk (Identical)
3-28-17 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 3)
Bill History: 02-20-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Government Transparency and Operation
HB 1064  
 Paul, Dennis(R) Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
Companions: SB 1863 
Lucio, Eddie (Identical)
3-23-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Bill History: 02-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Special Purpose Districts
HB 1185  
 Fallon, Pat(R) Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
Bill History: 02-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs
HB 1251  
 Sanford, Scott(R) Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the board of directors of a development corporation.
Bill History: 03-27-17 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Government Transparency and Operation
HB 1530  
 Workman, Paul(R) Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision in media other than a newspaper.
Bill History: 03-09-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Government Transparency and Operation
HB 1541  
 Shaheen, Matt(R) Relating to the posting of required notice by a political subdivision on Internet websites.
Bill History: 03-09-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Government Transparency and Operation
HB 1557  
 Parker, Tan(R) Relating to requirements for new or increased municipal fees.
Companions: SB 737 
Hancock, Kelly (Identical)
3-28-17 S First placement on Senate Intent Calendar for
Position: Support
Bill History: 03-09-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs
HB 1562  
 Minjarez, Ina(D) Relating to zoning and building construction regulations in certain counties.
Bill History: 03-13-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House International Trade/Intergov Affairs
HB 1773  
 Swanson, Valoree (F)(R) Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
Bill History: 03-14-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections
HB 2183  
 Keough, Mark(R) Relating to The Woodlands Township
Companions: SB 1014 
Creighton, Brandon (Identical)
3- 6-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Bill History: 03-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources
HB 2265  
 Munoz, Sergio(D) Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Companions: HB 495 
Phelan, Dade (Identical)
2-16-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Bill History: 03-15-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
HB 2272  
 Schofield, Mike(R) Relating to the procedures for municipal annexation.
Bill History: 03-15-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management
HB 2309  
 Munoz, Sergio(D) Relating to the authority of a county to use county revenue or incur county debt for certain public works projects.
Bill History: 03-20-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs
HB 2416  
 Schofield, Mike(R) Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of and municipal annexation by certain municipalities.
Companions: SB 1259 
Bettencourt, Paul (Identical)
3-13-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Bill History: 03-22-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management
HB 2435  
 Wray, John(R) Relating to public improvement districts designated by a county or municipality.
Bill History: 03-22-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs
HB 2641  
 Sanford, Scott(R) Relating to Internet broadcasts of meetings held by the board of directors of a community development corporation.
Bill History: 03-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Government Transparency and Operation
HB 3030  
 Burns, DeWayne(R) Relating to a fiscal note statement regarding increased costs to counties and municipalities.
Bill History: 03-27-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
HB 3107  
 Ashby, Trenton(R) Relating to the production of public information under the public information law.
Bill History: 03-15-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Government Transparency and Operation
HB 3203  
 Fallon, Pat(R) Relating to recordings of meetings of certain governmental bodies.
Bill History: 03-07-17 H Filed
HB 3332  
 Kuempel, John(R) Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
Companions: SB 488 
Bettencourt, Paul (Identical)
3-29-17 S Meeting set for 9:00 A.M., E1.028, Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Bill History: 03-08-17 H Filed
SB 79  
 Nelson, Jane(R) Relating to the production of public information available on a publicly accessible website.
Bill History: 03-15-17 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
SB 110  
 Huffines, Donald(R) Relating to term limits for elected officers of political subdivisions.
Bill History: 01-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
SB 407  
 Watson, Kirk(D) Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition and bidding.
Companions: HB 792 
Capriglione, Giovanni (Identical)
3- 6-17 H Rereferred to Committee on House Government Transparency and Operation
Bill History: 03-28-17 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
SB 408  
 Watson, Kirk(D) Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
Companions: HB 793 
Capriglione, Giovanni (Identical)
2-20-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Government Transparency and Operation
Bill History: 03-28-17 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 3)
SB 445  
 Burton, Konni(R) Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
Bill History: 03-27-17 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs
SB 446  
 Burton, Konni(R) Relating to the acceptance or expenditure of federal funds by a political subdivision.
Bill History: 02-06-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
SB 488  
 Bettencourt, Paul(R) Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
Companions: HB 3332 
Kuempel, John (Identical)
3- 8-17 H Filed
Bill History: 03-29-17 S Meeting set for 9:00 A.M., E1.028 – Senate Intergovernmental Relations
SB 619  
 Estes, Craig(R) Relating to county and municipal cooperation with state and federal immigration law enforcement and efforts to enhance international border security.
Bill History: 02-13-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
SB 641  
 Bettencourt, Paul(R) Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
Bill History: 02-13-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
SB 642  
 Bettencourt, Paul(R) Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
Bill History: 02-13-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
SB 737  
 Hancock, Kelly(R) Relating to requirements for new or increased municipal fees.
Companions: HB 1557 
Parker, Tan (Identical)
3- 9-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs
Position: Support
Bill History: 03-28-17 S First placement on Senate Intent Calendar for
SB 1014  
 Creighton, Brandon(R) Relating to The Woodlands Township.
Companions: HB 2183 
Keough, Mark (Identical)
3-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources
Bill History: 03-06-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1028  
 Estes, Craig(R) Relating to a periodic review of local government programs that award economic development incentives to business entities.
Bill History: 03-06-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources and Economic Develop
SB 1082  
 Burton, Konni(R) Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
Bill History: 03-07-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs
SB 1164  
 Taylor, Van(R) Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to adopt fees that generate substantial revenue.
Bill History: 03-09-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1259  
 Bettencourt, Paul(R) Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipal annexation by certain municipalities.
Companions: HB 2416 
Schofield, Mike (Identical)
3-22-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management
Bill History: 03-13-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1363  
 Uresti, Carlos(D) Relating to diaper changing stations in restrooms in buildings operated by a governmental entity.
Bill History: 03-16-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
SB 1863  
 Lucio, Eddie(D) Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
Companions: HB 1064 
Paul, Dennis (Identical)
2-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Special Purpose Districts
Bill History: 03-23-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations

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