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

Rep. Rick Miller

District 26 (R-Sugar Land)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 3307 Relating to the authority of the Employees Retirement System of Texas to make available a TRICARE Military Health System supplemental plan. Effective immediately
HB 1133 Relating to the composition of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1364 Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. Effective on 1/1/16
HB 1982 Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the University of Houston. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2547 Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Fort Bend County. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3901 Relating to the repossession of an aircraft. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 789 Relating to license plates issued to retired members of the military. Effective on 1/1/16
HB 4168 Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Gulf Coast Water Authority. Effective immediately
HB 3456 Relating to the composition of a district executive committee of a political party. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 658 Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Fort Bend County. Effective immediately
HB 1762 Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans. Effective immediately
HB 1187 Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian as the Chris Kyle Memorial Highway. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2171 Relating to information maintained in the immunization registry with the consent of an individual after the individual becomes an adult. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1550 Relating to the administration of epinephrine by pharmacists. See remarks for effective date
HB 416 Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking. Effective immediately
HB 764 Relating to the use, collection, and security of health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 992 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. See remarks for effective date
HCR 85 Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Chief Petty Officer Christopher Scott Kyle. Signed by the Governor

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HJR 75 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. Filed with the Secretary of State

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HB 1986 Relating to the manner of state financing of primary elections. 05/04/2015
HJR 70 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. 02/23/2015
HB 782 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an academic building at the University of Houston. 02/23/2015
HB 785 Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. 05/11/2015
HB 783 Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections. 02/23/2015
HB 788 Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities; increasing a fee. 04/09/2015
HB 886 Relating to the issuance of Iraq Campaign Medal specialty license plates. 03/02/2015
HB 893 Relating to granting certain local governments general zoning authority around certain military facilities; providing a penalty. 04/01/2015
HB 895 Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations. 02/25/2015
HB 882 Relating to the director and assistant director of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission. 05/20/2015
HB 894 Relating to waiver programs for veterans provided by toll project entities. 03/04/2015
HJR 77 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. 05/25/2015
HB 2093 Relating to a study on the cost of a moratorium on administering certain assessment instruments. 03/13/2015
HB 2157 Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient. 03/12/2015
HB 2683 Relating to the licensing and regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees. 05/11/2015
HB 2395 Relating to the testing of a juvenile for a sexually transmitted disease or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) following the filing of a petition and a finding of probable cause that the juvenile has engaged in certain delinquent conduct. 03/13/2015
HB 2453 Relating to an allotment under the foundation school program for students with dyslexia or related disorders. 03/13/2015
HB 2264 Relating to the time for returning mail ballots that were sent to the voter after the time provided by law. 03/13/2015
HB 3206 Relating to the powers, rights, and duties of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2. 04/08/2015
HB 2798 Relating to the hours of work and compensatory time and overtime pay for commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety. 04/22/2015
HB 2795 Relating to state compensation of certain political party officers. 03/16/2015
HB 3201 Relating to a federal waiver to allow the Texas Education Agency to administer annual assessment instruments based on modified achievement standards for certain public school students. 03/23/2015
HB 3192 Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs. 03/23/2015
HB 3600 Relating to the regulation of persons who assist veterans in applying for benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. 04/29/2015
HB 3604 Relating to certain filing fees for candidates in a primary election. 03/19/2015
HB 3583 Relating to a pilot program in certain school districts exempting those districts from administering standard assessment instruments and authorizing alternative assessment instruments. 03/23/2015
HB 2184 Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases. 03/25/2015
HB 3594 Relating to credits against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property of certain persons who provide an educational alternative for a child eligible to attend a public school in the district. 03/19/2015
HB 3566 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents. 04/15/2015
HB 3805 Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail. 03/23/2015
HJR 141 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for credits against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property of certain persons who provide an educational alternative for a child eligible to attend a public school in the district. 03/19/2015
HB 787 Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and strategic planning regarding military bases and defense installations. 05/22/2015
HB 2046 Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party. 03/13/2015
HR 2708 In memory of Sam Bernard Raia Jr. of Sugar Land. 05/14/2015
HR 3239 Requesting the speaker of the house to create a select interim committee to examine the Hazlewood Act program. 05/25/2015
HB 2477 Relating to requirements for the issuance of a driver's license or personal identification certificate. 05/12/2015
HB 2389 Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts. 04/16/2015
HB 2098 Relating to the requirements for an application to vote an early voting ballot by mail. 03/13/2015
HR 348 Honoring parking attendants of the office of the house sergeant-at-arms. 02/25/2015
HR 349 Commending Dee Koch for her service in behalf of the George Foundation in Richmond. 02/25/2015
HB 1177 Relating to the acceptance of a voter at a polling place. 03/23/2015
HB 1161 Relating to the composition of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission. 05/08/2015
HB 1201 Relating to a sales tax exemption for items sold at a United States military installation to a member of the United States armed forces on active duty. 03/03/2015
HB 175 Relating to the establishment of the Veterans Recovery Pilot Program to provide certain veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment. 05/25/2015
HB 1563 Relating to the procedures for registering to vote. 03/09/2015
HB 1556 Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision. 03/09/2015
HB 1659 Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail. 04/27/2015
HB 1735 Relating to requests for a list of annual vote-by-mail voters. 03/12/2015
HB 2021 Relating to preparation for the conduct of a primary election. 05/04/2015
HB 2028 Relating to the applicability of canceling an application for a ballot to be voted by mail to subsequent elections. 04/30/2015
HB 2017 Relating to permissible locations of open-enrollment charter schools created by institutions of higher education. 04/28/2015
HB 1978 Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot. 05/12/2015
HB 2090 Relating to the conduct of primary elections. 03/13/2015
HB 1996 Relating to holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership. 05/20/2015
HB 2163 Relating to signature verification on an early voting ballot voted by mail. 05/13/2015
HCR 109 Urging Congress to encourage the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston. 05/22/2015
HR 2342 Commending Texas House of Representatives parking guards for their outstanding service during the regular session of the 84th Legislature. 05/26/2015
HR 2192 In memory of Willie Mae Froebel Stark of Fort Worth. 05/19/2015
HB 3369 Relating to supervision of the conduct of a primary election; creating an offense. 05/18/2015
HB 3903 Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient. 05/13/2015
HB 3417 Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs. 05/14/2015
HB 714 Relating to certain bonuses offered to certain correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 04/23/2015
HB 3572 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents. 05/05/2015
HB 1043 Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations. 03/03/2015
HB 3366 Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program. 04/30/2015
HB 2597 Relating to the creation of a mental health treatment for incarceration diversion pilot program. 05/07/2015
HB 3864 Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers. 04/29/2015
HB 2474 Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports. 05/11/2015
HB 2301 Relating to time credits awarded against the cumulative period of commitment or treatment of certain defendants determined to be incompetent to stand trial. 05/21/2015
HR 692 Honoring the Fort Bend Global Initiative for its contributions to Fort Bend County. 03/02/2015
HB 1724 Relating to the establishment of a state plan for Streptococcus pneumoniae education and prevention. 05/12/2015
HB 682 Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty. 05/15/2015
HB 1830 Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms. 05/24/2015
HB 292 Relating to authorizing development corporations to finance projects to support primary job training facilities and programs at certain educational institutions. 04/30/2015
HB 3941 Relating to the creation of an additional family district court for Fort Bend County. 03/23/2015
HB 1048 Relating to the redesignation of veterans court programs as veterans treatment court programs, the administration of those programs, the expunction of arrest records and files for certain participants who successfully complete a program, and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure for participants convicted of a misdemeanor; changing a fee. 05/12/2015
HR 697 Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol. 03/01/2015
HB 3698 Relating to nonbinding dispute resolution proceedings conducted by religious organizations or authorities. 04/14/2015
HR 2027 Recognizing May 2015 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. 05/07/2015
HB 428 Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections. 04/20/2015
HJR 50 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. 04/20/2015

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