District 60 (R - Eastland)
Rep. Jim Keffer
District 60 (R-Eastland)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2767 | Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts; amending provisions that authorize fees. | Effective immediately |
| HB 3187 | Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee. | Effective immediately |
| HB 2207 | Relating to the foreclosure sale of property subject to an oil or gas lease. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| HB 2486 | Relating to the right of a person to enter the person's residence or former residence accompanied by a peace officer to recover certain personal property; creating an offense. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2002 | Relating to the recycling of county surplus or salvage property. | Effective immediately |
| HB 200 | Relating to the regulation of groundwater. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2031 | Relating to the diversion, treatment, and use of marine seawater and the discharge of treated marine seawater and waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | Effective immediately |
| HB 2610 | Relating to the minimum number of minutes of instruction for students to be provided by public school districts and the scheduling of the last day of school for students by public school districts. | Effective immediately |
| HB 994 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| HB 2 | Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. | Effective immediately |
| HB 1492 | Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 408 | Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials. | Effective immediately |
| HB 40 | Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of this state to regulate oil and gas operations in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those operations. | Effective immediately |
| HB 1665 | Relating to notice of water level fluctuations to purchasers of real property adjoining an impoundment of water. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 158 | Relating to the allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2354 | Relating to changing the date of the May uniform election. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 942 | Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; reenacting a criminal offense. | See remarks for effective date |
| Bill | Caption | Date Vetoed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4025 | Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production, including money from county energy transportation reinvestment zones. | 06/20/2015 |
| HB 2 | Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. | 06/20/2015 |
| HB 2826 | Relating to the eligibility of certain property located in multiple school districts for a limitation on appraised value for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 06/20/2015 |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1967 | Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 2715 | Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of a municipally owned utility. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2516 | Relating to the certification of municipal police officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2561 | Relating to the allocation of congestion rents in the ERCOT wholesale market. | 04/08/2015 |
| HB 2338 | Relating to excepting certain appropriations from computations regarding the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. | 03/16/2015 |
| HJR 106 | Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 2178 | Relating to waiving a Parks and Wildlife Department fee for certain veterans and other military personnel taking the hunter education course. | 04/07/2015 |
| HB 3086 | Relating to the sale of beer and ale by certain manufacturers for off-premises consumption. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 2988 | 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. | 04/13/2015 |
| HB 2716 | Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of certain municipally owned utilities. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3597 | Relating to exports of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district. | 04/01/2015 |
| HB 3363 | Relating to authorizing local government programs to provide assessments for residential water and energy improvements in designated regions, including authorizing the issuance of obligations to provide financing for the programs; authorizing a fee. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3553 | Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 3288 | Relating to regulation of congestion charges in the electricity market. | 04/08/2015 |
| HB 2308 | Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the economic impact of an appropriation of state water in determining whether to grant an application for the appropriation. | 04/29/2015 |
| HB 3970 | Relating to an optional bad weather policy for public schools. | 04/21/2015 |
| HB 3803 | Relating to defining the occurrence of an interregional conflict between regional water plans. | 04/15/2015 |
| HB 3813 | Relating to the purpose and operation of groundwater conservation districts. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3989 | Relating to the determination of the appraised value of property for purposes of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3749 | Relating to the recovery of certain natural gas distribution utility ratemaking proceeding expenses; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 04/30/2015 |
| HR 1250 | Recognizing March 18, 2015, as Rural Water Day at the State Capitol. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 2256 | Relating to the transfer of functions relating to the rates and services of certain gas utilities, propane distribution system retailers, and submetering from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. | 03/17/2015 |
| HJR 137 | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. | 03/24/2015 |
| HR 1466 | In memory of Brett Alan Autry of Coleman. | 04/21/2015 |
| HR 3006 | In memory of Stuart Sinclair Coleman of Brownwood. | 05/31/2015 |
| HR 2524 | Congratulating Bobby Rountree on his retirement as city manager of Brownwood. | 05/26/2015 |
| HB 2147 | Relating to secret ballots in a property owners' association election or vote. | 04/28/2015 |
| HR 481 | Recognizing February 2015 as National Career and Technical Education Month. | 02/19/2015 |
| HR 2809 | Congratulating Benjamin Pargmann of Troop 49 in Austin on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. | 05/23/2015 |
| HR 280 | Congratulating Jerry VanNatta for being named Firefighter of the Year by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department. | 03/04/2015 |
| HR 281 | Expressing support for the continuation of a defined benefit plan for retired participants in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 1275 | Relating to the audit of river authorities by the state auditor's office. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 1290 | Relating to the sunset review of river authorities. | 05/19/2015 |
| HR 641 | Congratulating the Cisco High School football team on winning the 2013 UIL 2A Division 2 state championship. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 2077 | Relating to immunity of a governmental entity for damage to certain utility facilities. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 1966 | Relating to an account or bond for construction retainage under certain contracts. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 1974 | Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue to phase out the franchise tax. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1755 | Relating to the designation of Loop 567 in Granbury as the Deputy Sergeant Lance McLean Memorial Highway. | 05/15/2015 |
| HB 2148 | Relating to voting methods in a property owners' association election or vote. | 04/28/2015 |
| HB 1972 | Relating to certain exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 2064 | Relating to the installation of certain telephone or telegraph corporation facilities on or across public roads, streets, or water. | 04/22/2015 |
| HB 2595 | Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights. | 05/19/2015 |
| HB 3008 | Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action. | 05/01/2015 |
| HB 4062 | Relating to limitations on the percentage of money awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas for certain uses. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 2991 | Relating to municipal regulation of minimum setback requirements for mineral exploration and development activities, including providing for and recording of waivers from those requirements. | 05/13/2015 |
| HB 2993 | Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate location of mineral exploration and development activities within its boundaries. | 04/20/2015 |
| HB 508 | Relating to an exemption for certain law enforcement and military personnel from the requirement to complete a hunter education program; authorizing a fee. | 05/14/2015 |
| HJR 39 | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. | 03/04/2015 |
| HB 2459 | Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of an unprotected road user; creating a criminal offense. | 04/16/2015 |
| HB 1106 | Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas. | 05/08/2015 |
| HB 206 | Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period. | 04/07/2015 |
| HB 397 | Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; providing a penalty. | 05/15/2015 |
| HJR 79 | 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 an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 3045 | Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Jefferson County as the Allan B. Ritter Highway. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 2392 | Relating to the establishment of a residential energy efficiency loan program. | 05/25/2015 |
| HB 1250 | Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 05/12/2015 |
| HJR 76 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission. | 05/07/2015 |
| HB 1634 | Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities offering postsecondary tuition assistance. | 05/05/2015 |
| HB 82 | Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. | 03/24/2015 |
| HB 3577 | Relating to the allocation of funds to eligible institutions under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program. | 05/21/2015 |
| HB 703 | Relating to authorizing a revocable deed that transfers real property at the transferor's death. | 05/13/2015 |
| HB 1199 | Relating to deceptive representations or other conduct concerning certain synthetic substances as a violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. | 05/13/2015 |
| HCR 63 | Urging the U.S. Congress to expedite natural gas exports. | 05/19/2015 |
| HJR 33 | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. | 03/24/2015 |
| HB 984 | Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee. | 05/27/2015 |
| HB 1940 | Relating to the improvement of oral health care access through the regulation of dental hygiene practitioners, dental hygienists, and dentists in this state. | 04/07/2015 |
| HB 1200 | Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 3298 | 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. | 05/18/2015 |
| HJR 61 | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. | 04/29/2015 |
| HB 2848 | Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education. | 04/30/2015 |
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