District 28 (R - Lubbock)
Sen. Charles Perry
District 28 (R-Lubbock)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 140 | Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services used for the navigation of certain farm and ranch machinery and equipment. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 461 | Relating to false or misleading packaging, labeling, or advertising of certain abusable synthetic substances; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 473 | Relating to defenses and exceptions to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons, firearms, and related items. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 503 | Relating to financial assistance to local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense jobs or facilities. | Effective immediately |
| SB 505 | Relating to painting and marking requirements for certain meteorological evaluation towers; creating an offense. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 394 | Relating to the use of supplemental environmental projects by a local government to come into compliance with environmental laws or remediate environmental harm caused by the local government. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1540 | Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Aging and Disability Services to obtain criminal history record information regarding certain applicants for employment and current employees. | Effective immediately |
| SB 267 | Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 610 | Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity. | Effective immediately |
| SB 757 | Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 795 | Relating to establishing an interstate voter registration crosscheck program. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 724 | Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax applicable to motor vehicles used by transportation companies for certain purposes. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1338 | Relating to an exemption from length limitations for certain vehicles or combinations of vehicles used to transport harvest machines. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1336 | Relating to the powers and duties, the construction of laws, and the election dates of certain groundwater conservation districts. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1301 | Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority. | Effective immediately |
| SB 988 | Relating to the prohibited disposition of a decedent's remains by a person charged with certain criminal conduct against the decedent; providing an administrative penalty. | Effective immediately |
| SB 971 | Relating to requirements for certain farm vehicles when operating on a highway. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 907 | Relating to the powers and duties of the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System and to workers' compensation coverage for employees of the system's components. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1339 | Relating to the perfection and priority of an agricultural lien on an agricultural crop. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 970 | Relating to the failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1543 | Relating to the admission of undergraduate students with nontraditional secondary education to public institutions of higher education. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1132 | Relating to the protection and use of certain products, information, and technology of the Parks and Wildlife Department. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1913 | Relating to a court administrator in certain counties. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1664 | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 41 | Designating Terry County as the official Grape Capital of Texas. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 1902 | Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information; authorizing a fee. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 523 | Relating to the sunset review of river authorities. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 13 | Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 11 | Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty. | Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| SB 1 | Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes. | See remarks for effective date |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SJR 17 | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| SB 1337 | Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects. | Reported enrolled |
| SB 1908 | Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Lynn County Hospital District. | Effective immediately |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SR 809 | In memory of Parker Riley Weber. | 05/13/2015 |
| SR 19 | Congratulating the Crosbyton High School Catch 22 team members for winning the first H2YOU Conservation Campaign Contest. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 237 | Relating to certain athletic competitions sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 179 | Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 185 | Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities. | 05/24/2015 |
| SB 136 | Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process. | 03/19/2015 |
| SR 18 | Recognizing the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 139 | Relating to use of money in the state highway fund. | 05/15/2015 |
| SB 137 | Relating to the maximum rate of growth of appropriations. | 03/03/2015 |
| SB 199 | Relating to the designation of certain synthetic compounds to Penalty Group 2 or 2-A of the Texas Controlled Substances Act. | 02/03/2015 |
| SB 138 | Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax. | 03/04/2015 |
| SJR 11 | Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum amount of appropriations for a state fiscal biennium. | 03/03/2015 |
| SB 395 | Relating to the first day of instruction in certain school districts. | 02/02/2015 |
| SJR 12 | Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used. | 05/15/2015 |
| SB 480 | Relating to the administration of a medication, immunization, or vaccination by a pharmacist. | 02/10/2015 |
| SB 506 | Relating to the authority of a political subdivision of this state to execute certain contracts for the use or acquisition of personal property. | 02/11/2015 |
| SB 504 | Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 132nd Judicial District. | 02/11/2015 |
| SR 124 | Recognizing Leslie Moss for being named the 2014 Texas Big Sister of the Year. | 02/10/2015 |
| SB 1545 | Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to develop a process for the collection of information necessary to facilitate physician credentialing by Medicaid managed care organizations. | 03/23/2015 |
| SR 196 | Recognizing February 18, 2015, as United Way Day. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 796 | Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 311 | Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Wilbarger County and City of Vernon Day. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 539 | Relating to reinsurance financial statement credit and accounting. | 04/09/2015 |
| SB 577 | Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry. | 04/29/2015 |
| SB 611 | Relating to the confidentiality of certain water well reports. | 05/06/2015 |
| SB 673 | Relating to the funding and issuing of marriage licenses and certifications and the recognition of certain marriages. | 04/22/2015 |
| SR 393 | Recognizing March 18, 2015, as Rural Water Day. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 725 | Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system. | 05/07/2015 |
| SR 1011 | In memory of John Dolan Poynor. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 722 | Relating to a disqualification for unemployment benefits for refusing to take or failing a preemployment drug test. | 05/24/2015 |
| SB 723 | Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons. | 05/29/2015 |
| SR 1037 | In memory of Phillip Cagle. | 05/29/2015 |
| SR 730 | Recognizing Nina Lee Green Sinclair on the occasion of her 90th birthday. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 641 | Recognizing Kenneth Dierschke on the occasion of his retirement. | 04/28/2015 |
| SR 251 | Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Lubbock Day. | 02/24/2015 |
| SB 13 | Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and high school, college, and career preparation, including measures to improve and support dual credit courses, the development of public outreach materials, and the development of postsecondary education and career counseling academies. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 323 | Recognizing 2015 as Colorectal Cancer Prevention Year in Texas. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 310 | Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Texas Tech University System Day. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 1542 | Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Fisher County Hospital District. | 04/27/2015 |
| SB 1539 | Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting milk; authorizing a fee. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1546 | Relating to advance directives, including do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense. | 05/07/2015 |
| SB 1544 | Relating to the practice of chiropractic. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1541 | Relating to certain reporting requirements for taxable entities. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1912 | Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1904 | Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the provision of public health care services in this state. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1909 | Relating to the sale or use of an incorrect weighing or measuring device; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 04/20/2015 |
| SB 1905 | Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt certain rules related to ratemaking procedures and to the status of previously adopted rules. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1911 | Relating to the medical treatment and care of animals by certain persons in animal shelters and releasing agencies. | 04/27/2015 |
| SB 1907 | Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 1906 | Relating to the distribution of certain civil penalties, civil restitution, and other payments received by the attorney general. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1910 | Relating to private road work by certain counties. | 03/25/2015 |
| SJR 63 | Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1547 | Relating to reducing certain fees for a license to carry a concealed handgun for county jailers. | 05/08/2015 |
| SB 1903 | Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 421 | Recognizing Meadow Farmers Co-op Gin on the occasion of its 80th anniversary. | 03/24/2015 |
| SR 424 | Recognizing March 25, 2015, as Ward and Winkler Counties Day. | 03/25/2015 |
| SJR 19 | Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to a total amount that the comptroller of public accounts estimates will not result at any time in a fund balance of less than a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met. | 04/22/2015 |
| SR 538 | Recognizing the Post Stampede Rodeo on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 989 | Recognizing members of the Texas Band of Yaqui Indians. | 05/27/2015 |
| SR 544 | Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the closing of Camp Barkeley. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 537 | Recognizing the Taste of Terry County Vineyard Festival. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 1012 | In memory of Dorothy Louise Nelson and Edward M. Nelson Jr. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 972 | Recognizing Glenna Burns for her service to her community. | 05/22/2015 |
| SR 627 | Recognizing Young Conservatives of Texas on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. | 04/27/2015 |
| SR 642 | Expressing support for the study and regulation of modern agricultural technologies. | 05/22/2015 |
| SB 874 | Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 438 | Relating to prohibiting public funds from being used to enforce certain federal or international laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas. | 02/10/2015 |
| SB 380 | Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with a violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 538 | Relating to the control of infectious diseases. | 05/12/2015 |
| SR 415 | Recognizing March 23, 2015, as Toll-Free Texas Day. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 439 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful carrying of weapons. | 02/10/2015 |
| SJR 28 | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. | 02/11/2015 |
| SB 516 | Relating to increasing the period of time for exempting freeport goods from ad valorem taxation. | 03/04/2015 |
| SJR 29 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 515 | Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. | 02/11/2015 |
| SR 681 | Recognizing the opening of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's new headquarters. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 1864 | Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device. | 05/22/2015 |
| SB 1340 | Relating to the photographic enforcement of traffic laws. | 03/24/2015 |
| SR 519 | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Texas Home School Day. | 04/08/2015 |
| SJR 1 | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property. | 06/01/2015 |
| SB 7 | Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. | 05/12/2015 |
| SB 8 | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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