The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Rep. Jason Isaac

District 45 (R-Dripping Springs)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 1360 Relating to the exemption of certain vehicles from registration fees. Effective immediately
HB 2558 Relating to the length of a billing month for a propane gas customer. Effective on 9/1/15
HCR 149 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3405. Signed by the Governor
HCR 43 Designating Dripping Springs as the Wedding Capital of Texas. Signed by the Governor
HB 3163 Relating to civil suits filed against board members of a groundwater conservation district and the liability of a member for certain actions taken by the board. Effective immediately
HB 1237 Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 290 in Hays and Travis Counties as the Lieutenant Clay Crabb Memorial Highway. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1902 Relating to the regulation and use of graywater and alternative onsite water. Effective immediately
HB 743 Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain assessment instruments for public school students. Effective immediately
HB 239 Relating to storage of flammable liquids at retail service stations in unincorporated areas and certain municipalities. Effective immediately
HB 1579 Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating a criminal offense. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 1738 Relating to the release of certain restrictions on the use of certain highway rights-of-way transferred to a municipality from the Texas Department of Transportation. Effective immediately
HB 2401 Relating to the powers of the Crosswinds Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds for road projects. Effective immediately
HB 2259 Relating to the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District; removing conditions to imposing a tax on residential property; providing authority to issue bonds. See remarks for effective date
HB 3615 Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenues in certain municipalities. Effective immediately
HB 3405 Relating to the territory, jurisdiction, and powers of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including its authority to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater; imposing a cap on certain fees. Effective immediately
HB 3618 Relating to prohibiting camping and building fires in certain areas; creating a criminal offense. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 4183 Relating to the creation of the Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Effective immediately
HB 4185 Relating to the powers and duties of the Headwaters Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes. Effective immediately
HB 4184 Relating to the Hays County Development District No. 1. Effective immediately
HB 1372 Relating to the creation of the Cotton Center Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Effective immediately
HB 3175 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Effective immediately
HB 1629 Relating to crowdfunding portal regulations for small business development. Effective on 9/1/15

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 2806 Commending Miss Mae's Bar-B-Que in Wimberley for participating in Bar-B-Quesday at the State Capitol. 05/23/2015
HB 647 Relating to prohibiting the sale of nicotine products to minors; creating an offense. 03/24/2015
HB 652 Relating to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan. 02/19/2015
HR 142 Honoring retired U.S. Army Colonel David Michael Annen Sr. for his military service, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. 01/21/2015
HB 748 Relating to the regulation of liquid propane gas tanks on residential property. 05/14/2015
HB 912 Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits. 05/22/2015
HB 900 Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund. 03/26/2015
HB 1086 Relating to the form of a motion to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or order setting an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the effective tax rate. 05/05/2015
HR 327 Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association Day at the State Capitol. 02/19/2015
HB 1193 Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of a rainwater harvesting system. 03/03/2015
HB 1192 Relating to permissible uses of graywater for domestic use. 03/03/2015
HB 1191 Relating to the regulation of commercial development of groundwater in certain areas. 03/25/2015
HR 430 In memory of Augustin Lucio Jr. of San Marcos. 03/17/2015
HR 431 In memory of Ted Stewart of Dripping Springs. 02/27/2015
HB 1356 Relating to the sale or rental of certain motor vehicle tires; creating a criminal offense. 04/23/2015
HB 1361 Relating to an exemption for municipalities and this state from the compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas tax. 03/09/2015
HR 526 Commemorating the 25th Annual Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner. 03/17/2015
HR 2727 Commending Ronnie's BBQ in Johnson City for participating in Bar-B-Quesday at the State Capitol. 05/26/2015
HR 2728 Commending Old 300 BBQ of Blanco for participating in Bar-B-Quesday at the State Capitol. 05/26/2015
HR 2807 In memory of Kent Finlay of Martindale. 05/23/2015
HR 2805 Commending Hays County Bar-B-Que and Catering in San Marcos for participating in Bar-B-Quesday at the State Capitol. 05/23/2015
HR 2804 Commending Railroad Bar-B-Que in Dripping Springs for participating in Bar-B-Quesday at the State Capitol. 05/23/2015
HR 2803 Commending The Salt Lick in Driftwood for participating in Bar-B-Quesday at the State Capitol. 05/23/2015
HR 2808 In memory of longtime Buda resident Gerald L. Bollinger. 05/23/2015
HB 1178 Relating to the enforceability of certain restrictive covenants governing the use of fuel on and supply of fuel to property in certain subdivisions or other planned developments. 05/14/2015
HB 3829 Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery. 04/21/2015
HB 3243 Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals. 03/17/2015
HB 650 Relating to waiver programs for veterans provided by toll project entities. 02/19/2015
HB 651 Relating to the format of the general appropriations bill. 02/19/2015
HB 1225 Relating to the regulation of package store permit holders. 03/03/2015
HB 1569 Relating to the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions. 03/09/2015
HB 1693 Relating to a prohibition on the sale of motor fuel mixed with ethanol; imposing civil and criminal penalties. 04/29/2015
HB 2072 Relating to the authority of certain holders of a wine and beer retailer's permit to manufacture and sell wine and engage in certain related activities. 04/13/2015
HB 2073 Relating to persons affected by certain municipalities' water or sewer utility improvements. 03/17/2015
HB 1869 Relating to courses or other activities offered by public schools for certain industry-recognized credentials or certificates. 04/28/2015
HB 1856 Relating to the renewal or amendment of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts. 03/11/2015
HB 1868 Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students. 03/11/2015
HB 1866 Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system. 03/11/2015
HB 1867 Relating to state educational mandates imposed on school districts. 03/11/2015
HR 1151 In memory of Dorothy Murphy. 03/24/2015
HR 1152 In memory of Samantha Elizabeth Dean of the Kyle Police Department. 03/24/2015
HB 3407 Relating to limiting certain powers of the Goforth Special Utility District. 04/24/2015
HB 3622 Relating to the provision of wholesale water or sewer service to certain municipalities. 03/19/2015
HB 3621 Relating to the transfer of extraterritorial jurisdiction between certain home-rule and general-law municipalities and annexation of certain territory by the general-law municipalities. 04/13/2015
HB 3620 Relating to the acquisition of real property by a municipality. 04/13/2015
HR 1209 Congratulating John Patrick Giberson on his retirement from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. 03/24/2015
HB 3613 Relating to a Pan American Games trust fund, an Olympic Games trust fund, a Major Events trust fund, a Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and an Events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events, and to the abolishment of the special event trust fund. 05/04/2015
HR 1433 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Westover Baptist Church in San Marcos. 04/21/2015
HB 3865 Relating to authority of certain general-law municipalities to annex an area on petition by owners. 05/08/2015
HB 3406 Relating to the territory of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the regulation of certain wells for the production of groundwater. 04/07/2015
HB 3866 Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose certain requirements for gun show promoters who lease municipal facilities. 05/12/2015
HB 3871 Relating to posting of certain financial information of certain political subdivisions on the Internet. 04/15/2015
HB 4049 Relating to authorizing a production fee on certain non-exempt wells in the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. 05/18/2015
HB 3835 Relating to the use of certain alternative fuels by state agency motor vehicles. 05/14/2015
HB 4194 Relating to the ownership and operation of autonomous motor vehicles in LaSalle Municipal Utility District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. 04/17/2015
HR 1928 Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Friends of the Pound House Foundation of Dripping Springs. 04/24/2015
HR 1929 Commending Michelle Brucato on her service in the office of State Representative Jason Isaac as a participant in the Clements Legislative Study Program. 05/12/2015
HR 1930 Commending Taylor A. Griffin for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Jason Isaac. 05/12/2015
HR 1931 Commending Tyler Reese Blakey for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Jason Isaac. 05/12/2015
HR 1932 Commending Miranda Heck on her service in the office of State Representative Jason Isaac as a participant in the Texas A&M University Public Policy Internship Program. 05/12/2015
HR 1933 Congratulating TexasHSFootball.com on its success. 05/12/2015
HB 4214 Relating to the creation of the Legacy Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 05/13/2015
HB 150 Relating to daylight saving time. 05/08/2015
HB 3086 Relating to the sale of beer and ale by certain manufacturers for off-premises consumption. 03/23/2015
HB 594 Relating to toll rates for certain vehicles traveling on State Highway 130. 05/13/2015
HB 2979 Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids for certain individuals. 05/14/2015
HB 2500 Relating to a franchise tax deduction for certain energy-generating equipment. 03/16/2015
HB 810 Relating to employment of persons with professional qualifications as public school teachers. 03/26/2015
HB 1592 Relating to certain comparisons of state budgets made by the Legislative Budget Board. 05/13/2015
HB 2529 Relating to regulation of the sale of fireworks by certain municipalities. 05/12/2015
HB 2352 Relating to prohibiting smoking tobacco on the grounds of the Capitol Complex and in certain state buildings; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties. 03/17/2015
HB 170 Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and tobacco products; creating criminal offenses. 05/11/2015
HB 1485 Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program. 05/15/2015
HJR 21 Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. 04/22/2015

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