District 5 (R - Georgetown)
Sen. Charles Schwertner
District 5 (R-Georgetown)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 219 | Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees. | Effective immediately |
| SB 277 | Relating to certain health-related and other task forces and advisory committees. | See remarks for effective date |
| SB 239 | Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 236 | Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 133 | Relating to mental health first aid training for school district employees and school resource officers. | Effective immediately |
| SB 295 | Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 332 | Relating to the use of maximum allowable cost lists related to pharmacy benefits. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| SB 374 | Relating to requiring state agencies to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1407 | Relating to encouraging age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 955 | Relating to permissible locations of open-enrollment charter schools created by certain institutions of higher education. | Effective immediately |
| SB 760 | Relating to access and assignment requirements for, support and information regarding, and investigations of certain providers of health care and long-term services. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 195 | Relating to prescriptions for certain controlled substances, access to information about those prescriptions, and the duties of prescribers and other entities registered with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration; authorizing fees. | See remarks for effective date |
| SB 1385 | Relating to the authorization of the imposition of administrative penalties on providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 304 | Relating to certain violations committed by long-term care facilities, including violations that constitute the abuse and neglect of residents. | See remarks for effective date |
| SB 652 | Relating to excluding a franchisor as an employer of a franchisee or a franchisee's employees. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 425 | Relating to health care information provided by and notice of facility fees charged by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 450 | Relating to the liability of a political subdivision of this state for certain claims relating to land acquired by the political subdivision under certain circumstances. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 460 | Relating to the licensing and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 519 | Relating to the registration of dental support organizations; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration; providing a civil penalty. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 641 | Relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges; providing a civil penalty. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 206 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty. | See remarks for effective date |
| SB 1406 | Relating to the protection of certain children through the operation of the child safety check alert list. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 208 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission. | See remarks for effective date |
| SB 202 | Relating to the transfer of certain occupational regulatory programs and the deregulation of certain activities and occupations. | See remarks for effective date |
| SB 200 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state. | See remarks for effective date |
| SB 207 | Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 795 | Relating to establishing an interstate voter registration crosscheck program. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB 212 | Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Workforce Commission. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 204 | Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties. | House appoints conferees-reported |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SR 177 | Proclaiming February 24, 2015, as Nurse Day. | 02/17/2015 |
| SR 1022 | Recognizing Lynn Forney Young for her service to the Daughters of the American Revolution. | 05/27/2015 |
| SB 197 | Relating to the financial self-sufficiency of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 322 | Relating to access to pharmacists, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical care under certain health benefit plans. | 02/02/2015 |
| SR 10 | Congratulating the Bremond High School football team on winning a state championship title. | 01/15/2015 |
| SR 20 | Celebrating Texas Nurse Anesthetists Week. | 01/21/2015 |
| SR 36 | Recognizing Saint Joseph Catholic School in Bryan on the occasion of its 120th anniversary. | 01/21/2015 |
| SB 401 | Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 398 | Relating to fingerprints collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety from an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate and used for the department's image verification system. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 53 | Commending Jackson S. Riggins for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 357 | Relating to the adoption of a training manual and code of conduct for members of the State Board of Dental Examiners. | 02/02/2015 |
| SR 50 | Commending Andrew W. Killingsworth for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 54 | Commending Jonathan T. Garay for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 43 | Recognizing Sidney Richardson on the occasion of his 90th birthday. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 51 | Commending Scott D. MacMillan for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 74 | Welcoming residents of Bryan and College Station on the occasion of Bryan-College Station Day. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 424 | Relating to the licensing and regulation of hospitals in this state; increasing the amount of administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain hospitals; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 89 | Recognizing Rick Rhoades, recipient of a 2014 University Interscholastic League Sponsor Excellence Award. | 02/03/2015 |
| SB 479 | Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 126 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Community Impact Newspaper Day. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 491 | Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries. | 04/13/2015 |
| SB 538 | Relating to the control of infectious diseases. | 05/12/2015 |
| SR 147 | Recognizing the members of the Chancellor's Student Advisory Council of The Texas A&M University System. | 02/10/2015 |
| SR 8 | Congratulating the Cameron Yoe High School football team on winning a state championship title. | 01/15/2015 |
| SB 553 | Relating to the informal dispute resolution process for certain disputes between the Department of Aging and Disability Services and certain long-term care facilities. | 02/25/2015 |
| SR 160 | Recognizing Southwestern University on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. | 02/17/2015 |
| SR 161 | In memory of Edwin de Steiguer "Ned" Snead. | 02/17/2015 |
| SR 197 | Celebrating Texas Public Schools Week. | 03/03/2015 |
| SB 668 | Relating to the adoption of a training manual for certain state officers. | 05/23/2015 |
| SB 8 | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. | 05/05/2015 |
| SJR 15 | 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. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 134 | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 688 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. | 02/25/2015 |
| SB 211 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. | 02/25/2015 |
| SR 276 | Celebrating April 8, 2015, as Texas Pharmacy Day. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 184 | Relating to the state highway fund. | 01/27/2015 |
| SR 162 | Recognizing members of the 2014-2015 Class of Leadership Round Rock. | 02/17/2015 |
| SR 9 | Congratulating the Navasota High School Rattlers football team on winning a state championship title. | 01/15/2015 |
| SR 38 | Recognizing Gratitude Initiative Day at the State Capitol. | 01/21/2015 |
| SB 1224 | Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1297 | Relating to the compensation of the board of directors of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District. | 03/18/2015 |
| SR 52 | Commending Jarrod L. Riggins for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 196 | Relating to controlled substance registration by physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses; imposing penalties; imposing fees. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 190 | Relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing fees. | 01/27/2015 |
| SR 350 | Recognizing Patrick and Jeanette McCaslin on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. | 03/10/2015 |
| SR 349 | Recognizing Robert and Ramona Williams on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. | 03/10/2015 |
| SB 232 | Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods. | 01/28/2015 |
| SR 301 | Recognizing the Bryan Fire Department and Chief Randy McGregor for being honored by the Texas Fire Chief Association. | 03/03/2015 |
| SR 397 | Recognizing the Aggie Interns for their public service. | 05/12/2015 |
| SR 90 | Recognizing Noah Andrei Duke for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. | 02/03/2015 |
| SR 432 | Recognizing the centennial of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 431 | Recognizing Billy Parker on the occasion of his retirement. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 480 | Recognizing Daisy L. Jones on the occasion of her 100th birthday. | 04/01/2015 |
| SR 575 | Recognizing the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department BBQ Cook-Off. | 04/16/2015 |
| SR 489 | Welcoming Republican women's clubs from Senate District 5 to the Capitol. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 520 | Recognizing the Georgetown Public Library on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. | 04/08/2015 |
| SR 148 | Recognizing David Earl Rock Sr. on the occasion of his retirement. | 02/10/2015 |
| SB 2042 | Relating to the board of trustees of the Blinn Junior College District. | 05/06/2015 |
| SB 233 | Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. | 04/15/2015 |
| SR 576 | Proclaiming April 30, 2015, as Williamson County Day. | 04/20/2015 |
| SR 385 | Recognizing the Good Bull BBQ Cook-Off. | 03/17/2015 |
| SR 622 | Celebrating May 14, 2015, as Hutto Day. | 04/23/2015 |
| SR 524 | Recognizing Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center for its work on behalf of children. | 04/08/2015 |
| SR 599 | Recognizing Patrick Breen for his service to the Williamson County A&M Club. | 04/21/2015 |
| SR 664 | Recognizing the opening of a new facility of the Hillier Funeral Home. | 04/29/2015 |
| SR 720 | Congratulating Michael K. Young on assuming the position of president of Texas A&M University. | 05/07/2015 |
| SR 825 | Recognizing Elinor and Dennis Siple on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. | 05/15/2015 |
| SR 824 | Proclaiming the month of May 2015 Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in Texas. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 963 | Recognizing Margaret and Lee Fulkes on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. | 05/22/2015 |
| SR 977 | Recognizing Adrianna Evelyn Sandoval on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. | 05/25/2015 |
| SR 976 | Recognizing Patrick David Henderson on the occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. | 05/25/2015 |
| SR 962 | Recognizing the Limestone County 19th of June Organization for their efforts to honor Juneteenth. | 05/22/2015 |
| SR 588 | Proclaiming April 19 through 25, 2015, as Texas Osteopathic Medicine Week. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 765 | Relating to the repeal of certain occupational license fees and taxes. | 03/04/2015 |
| 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 |
| SB 213 | Relating to the functions and duties of the University Interscholastic League. | 05/19/2015 |
| SB 214 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 216 | Relating to the functions and operation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. | 03/10/2015 |
| SB 217 | Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of certain agencies and to the requirements applicable to, and the oversight of, those agencies. | 05/01/2015 |
| SB 215 | Relating to the transfer of driver and traffic safety education from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; changing the amounts of certain fees. | 04/28/2015 |
| SB 205 | Relating to the functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. | 03/11/2015 |
| SB 209 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board. | 03/19/2015 |
| SR 97 | Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 516 | Relating to increasing the period of time for exempting freeport goods from ad valorem taxation. | 03/04/2015 |
| 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 |
| 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 627 | Recognizing Young Conservatives of Texas on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. | 04/27/2015 |
| 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 |
| SR 618 | Recognizing April 23, 2015, as Texas Young Republican Federation and Texas Federation of College Republicans Legislative Day. | 04/23/2015 |
| 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 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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