District 31 (R - Amarillo)
Sen. Kel Seliger
District 31 (R-Amarillo)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1189 | Relating to the establishment of a multidisciplinary studies associate degree program at each public junior college. | Effective immediately |
| SB 453 | Relating to minimum scores required for public school students to receive credit by an examination administered through the College-Level Examination Program. | Effective immediately |
| SB 2041 | Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 191 in Midland County as the Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway and of the portion of Interstate Highway 30 in Rockwall County as the Congressman Ralph Hall Highway. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1227 | Relating to payment of covered claims based on assignment. | Effective immediately |
| SB 149 | Relating to alternative methods for satisfying certain public high school graduation requirements, including the use of individual graduation committees. | Effective immediately |
| SB 431 | Relating to the deadline for filing a candidate's personal financial statement. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 489 | Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 87 in Howard County as the William B. Crooker Memorial Highway. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 551 | Relating to the duty of the Water Conservation Advisory Council to submit a report and recommendations regarding water conservation in this state. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SCR 13 | Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 804 | Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 810 | Relating to the authority of an independent school district to contract with a municipality for the design, improvement, or construction of an instructional facility, stadium, or other athletic facility. | Effective immediately |
| SB 685 | Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to the education research center advisory board. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 686 | Relating to the Math and Science Scholars Loan Repayment Program. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1228 | Relating to authorizing children of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission employees to be employed by holders of licenses or permits issued by the commission. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1024 | Relating to eligibility for course credit and high school diplomas of students enrolled in educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1025 | Relating to supplemental compensation paid to certain county judges. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1191 | Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education. | Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| SCR 22 | Designating Quitaque as the official Bison Capital for a 10-year period beginning in 2015. | Signed by the Governor |
| SCR 19 | Recognizing Johnny Trotter of Hereford on the occasion of his induction into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 1517 | Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1928 | Relating to ensuring local governmental and community input in any federal refugee resettlement program established in this state. | Effective immediately |
| SB 2030 | Relating to the election date of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 917 | Relating to the applicability of the Texas Mass Gatherings Act to certain horse and greyhound races. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 18 | Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of certain assets from the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association to the permanent fund supporting graduate medical education and the authority of the association to issue new policies. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 2031 | Relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program. | Effective immediately |
| 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| Bill | Caption | Date Vetoed |
|---|---|---|
| SB 313 | Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum, the administration of and reports relating to assessment instruments administered to public school students, the instructional materials allotment, and proclamations for the production of instructional materials. | 06/20/2015 |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1735 | Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents. | Remarks ordered printed |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SR 173 | Celebrating February 18, 2015, as Andrews County Day. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 177 | Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education in this state. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 176 | Relating to the Texas School Accountability Dashboard. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 150 | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education. | 04/13/2015 |
| SB 312 | Relating to a required report made to a public school student, parent, and teacher regarding the student's performance on certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 413 | Relating to the qualifications for membership on the Texas Water Development Board. | 05/22/2015 |
| SR 58 | Recognizing W. David Watts for his contributions to The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 59 | Recognizing the Texas Shoot Out BBQ Cook-off. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 452 | Relating to administering the Texas Success Initiative assessment instrument to certain public school students. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 451 | Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 454 | Relating to the alignment of the college readiness standards and expectations and the essential knowledge and skills. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 488 | Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 490 | Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. | 02/10/2015 |
| SR 106 | Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Howard County Day. | 02/10/2015 |
| SR 175 | In memory of Roy Don Creacy. | 02/17/2015 |
| SB 605 | Relating to the method of determining the average daily attendance in certain school districts. | 02/23/2015 |
| SB 266 | Relating to the first day of instruction of a school year for public school students. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 803 | Relating to the validation of certain actions relating to municipal airport zoning regulations. | 03/03/2015 |
| SB 778 | Relating to performance-based tuition limitations for certain public institutions of higher education. | 05/24/2015 |
| SR 253 | Recognizing Texas PTA for their work on behalf of the children of Texas. | 02/24/2015 |
| SR 402 | Congratulating Kirk Edwards for being named 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year. | 03/19/2015 |
| SR 403 | Recognizing the Chuck Wagon Gang of Odessa for 75 years of service to the community. | 03/19/2015 |
| SB 1392 | Relating to service contracts, vehicle protection products and loss damage waivers for heavy equipment; requiring an occupational license; expanding the applicability of an occupational license. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1023 | Relating to the designation of van-only parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities; creating an offense. | 03/11/2015 |
| SR 107 | Congratulating Howard Parker and Joe Parsley for receiving the 2014 Top Hand Award. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 57 | Recognizing the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 733 | Recognizing May 7, 2015, as Salad Day 2015. | 05/07/2015 |
| SR 174 | Recognizing February 17, 2015, as Panhandle Day. | 02/17/2015 |
| SB 689 | Relating to a refund of overpayments of the motor vehicle sales tax computed based on standard presumptive value. | 02/25/2015 |
| SB 846 | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to abolish the permanent resident hotel occupancy tax exemption. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 1030 | Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting. | 05/18/2015 |
| SB 1226 | Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1026 | Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties. | 03/11/2015 |
| SB 1188 | Relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring certain researchers to make research papers available to the public. | 05/18/2015 |
| SB 892 | Relating to educator preparation programs and teacher certification examinations. | 05/24/2015 |
| SB 916 | Relating to the creation of a program to improve public education through partnerships between certain public school campuses and public universities. | 03/09/2015 |
| SB 1190 | Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit by advanced placement examination at public institutions of higher education. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1225 | Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1518 | Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1520 | Relating to transparency of certain information related to certain health benefit plan coverage. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1515 | Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to a data center from the state sales and use tax. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1516 | Relating to the calculation of a service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1229 | Relating to restrictions on the use of credit card payments to settle claims for health care services. | 05/20/2015 |
| SB 893 | Relating to public school teacher performance appraisals, continuing education, professional development, career advancement, and compensation. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1797 | Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1983 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1755 | Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1798 | Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1403 | Relating to the financing of convention center hotels in certain municipalities. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1027 | Relating to refunding certain taxes remitted by racing associations in consideration for enhancing racing purses. | 03/11/2015 |
| SR 548 | Recognizing April 15, 2015, as County Government Day. | 04/15/2015 |
| SR 503 | Recognizing the Hemphill County Airport for being selected Most Improved General Aviation Airport of the Year. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 502 | Recognizing the Andrews County Airport for being selected Airport of the Year. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 645 | Recognizing the 15th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Chili and Barbecue Cook-off. | 04/28/2015 |
| SR 1059 | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1191. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 1025 | In memory of W. Winfred Moore. | 05/27/2015 |
| SR 1067 | Recognizing June 6, 2015, as Transverse Myelitis Awareness Day in Texas. | 05/31/2015 |
| SB 1519 | Relating to notice and appeal of an adverse determination by utilization review agents. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1927 | Relating to the investment of a portion of the economic stabilization fund balance. | 04/09/2015 |
| SR 424 | Recognizing March 25, 2015, as Ward and Winkler Counties Day. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 1024 | Recognizing Shanna Peeples for being named the 2015 National Teacher of the Year. | 05/28/2015 |
| 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 1165 | Relating to the express preemption of regulation of oil and gas operations and the exclusive jurisdiction of those operations by the state. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 439 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful carrying of weapons. | 02/10/2015 |
| SB 694 | Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. | 05/20/2015 |
| 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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