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

Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer

District 116 (D-San Antonio)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 2400 Relating to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain manufacturers or distributors. 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
HB 1022 Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of certain persons with a life estate in the homestead property. Effective on 1/1/16
HB 4046 Relating to the confidentiality of student records. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 408 Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials. Effective immediately
HB 786 Relating to the right of a public employee to express breast milk in the workplace. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 834 Relating to the criteria for issuing a silver alert for a missing senior citizen. Effective immediately
HB 867 Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program. Effective immediately

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
HB 3089 Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential high-rise buildings in certain counties; creating a criminal offense. Effective on 9/1/15

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 3636 Recognizing June 2, 2015, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Texas. 06/02/2015
HR 3508 Honoring the precinct chairs of the Bexar County Democratic Party. 06/03/2015
HR 3502 In memory of retired Bexar County deputy sheriff Ernestine A. Ibarra. 06/03/2015
HR 3501 In memory of Ruben Laborde Garza Sr. of San Antonio. 06/03/2015
HR 3028 Congratulating Ricardo Zamora on his retirement from The University of Texas at San Antonio. 06/01/2015
HR 3030 In memory of John Silva of San Antonio. 06/01/2015
HR 3029 Honoring the D. R. Semmes Family YMCA at Tripoint and longtime patron Manuel Vela. 06/01/2015
HR 3027 Congratulating William M. Pea for receiving a 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M University. 05/31/2015
HR 3317 Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Univision 41 in San Antonio. 05/31/2015
HR 3026 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Oliver Wendell Holmes High School in San Antonio. 05/31/2015
HR 3316 Celebrating the expansion of the digital component of the State Capitol Medal of Honor exhibit to include recognition of recipients of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor. 05/30/2015
HB 4015 Relating to land bank demonstration programs. 05/21/2015
HR 2939 Congratulating Frank Herrera Jr. on his recognition by the Westside Development Corporation at the organization's 2015 Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestro Barrio Gala in San Antonio. 05/19/2015
HR 2938 Paying tribute to Sister Norma Gutierrez on the occasion of her posthumous recognition as an Unsung Hero by the Westside Development Corporation at its 2015 Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestro Barrio Gala. 05/19/2015
HR 2941 Congratulating Brother Cletus Behlmann on his recognition by the Westside Development Corporation at the organization's 2015 Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestro Barrio Gala in San Antonio. 05/19/2015
HR 2940 Congratulating Maria Berriozbal on her recognition by the Westside Development Corporation at the organization's 2015 Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestro Barrio Gala in San Antonio. 05/19/2015
HB 145 Relating to certain legislative deadlines. 02/12/2015
HB 125 Relating to studying the cost of education index. 02/11/2015
HB 174 Relating to requiring a living wage for those that do business with the state. 02/09/2015
HB 111 Relating to providing for voter registration at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures. 02/09/2015
HB 116 Relating to expanding eligibility for benefits under the Medicaid program 02/09/2015
HR 1312 In memory of Harry Ben Adams III of San Antonio. 04/15/2015
HB 4012 Relating to tax credit for purchase of health insurance. 03/23/2015
HB 124 Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools. 02/11/2015
HR 3503 Congratulating Felix Yruegas and the Lanierites of San Antonio on their receipt of the 2015 Spirit of Education Award from the Mexican American Unity Council. 06/03/2015
HJR 26 Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage. 05/14/2015
HB 246 Relating to franchise tax credits for businesses that employ veterans; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/13/2015
HB 4011 Relating to reporting and monitoring requirements related to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings. 05/11/2015
HR 2504 Honoring the North East Bexar County Democrats on the occasion of its 2015 Dining with Democrats event. 05/07/2015
HR 2441 Commending President Juan Contreras and the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County on the occasion of the 2015 Peace Officers' Memorial Services. 05/06/2015
HR 2283 Honoring the San Antonio chapter of the AFL-CIO for its efforts in behalf of workers and commemorating its observance of Workers' Memorial Day 2015 and the 44th anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. 04/30/2015
HR 2025 Honoring the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation for its contributions. 04/16/2015
HR 1316 Congratulating Captain Don Tijerina of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office on becoming the national president of the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association. 04/15/2015
HR 1309 In memory of Elizabeth Graham Hill of Houston. 04/15/2015
HR 1310 In memory of Frank Manitzas of San Antonio. 04/15/2015
HR 1313 In memory of Alfredo L. Flores of San Antonio. 04/15/2015
HR 1318 In memory of former Texas AFL-CIO president Henry S. "Hank" Brown of San Antonio. 04/15/2015
HR 1314 In memory of John Frederick Gilbert of San Antonio. 04/15/2015
HR 1315 In memory of Sharon Keeney-Black of Salado. 04/15/2015
HR 1311 In memory of Eliseo Garcia Navarro of San Antonio. 04/15/2015
HR 1317 In memory of Elizabeth Mendoza of San Antonio. 04/15/2015
HR 1953 Congratulating the members of the San Antonio Young Women's Leadership Academy Class of 2015. 04/14/2015
HR 1854 Honoring David G. Hinojosa for his service as Southwest regional counsel for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. 04/09/2015
HR 1853 Commemorating the open house celebrating the transition of Woodlawn Elementary School in San Antonio to Woodlawn Academy. 04/09/2015
HB 42 Relating to the minimum wage. 04/07/2015
HB 41 Relating to the minimum wage. 04/07/2015
HR 1714 Recognizing Child Protection Day at the State Capitol on April 1, 2015. 04/02/2015
HR 1715 Honoring The Children's Shelter of San Antonio on the occasion of Child Protection Day at the State Capitol. 04/02/2015
HR 1545 Commemorating the 2015 Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony being hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 76 in San Antonio. 03/26/2015
HB 4054 Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; authorizing a fee. 03/24/2015
HB 4014 Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed on the premises of a public transportation system 03/23/2015
HR 846 In memory of Fidencio Gutierrez of San Antonio. 03/23/2015
HR 1339 Congratulating Martha K. Spinks on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1341 Congratulating Amy L. Gowder on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1330 Congratulating Annie Uribe Turner on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1337 Congratulating Patsy Cheyney on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1333 Congratulating Gini Garcia on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1322 Congratulating Becky Hammond on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1342 Congratulating Margaret M. Vera on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1332 Congratulating Joanna F. Weidmanon her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1344 Congratulating Father David H. Garcia on the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. 03/18/2015
HR 1335 Congratulating Rosie Castro on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1336 Congratulating Linda H. Conley on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1334 Congratulating Margaret Guzman Mireles on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1338 Congratulating Catherine Stone on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1340 Congratulating Susan Lewellyn Pamerleau on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 1331 Congratulating Lila Aguirre on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. 03/18/2015
HR 379 In memory of Elvira Cisneros of San Antonio. 03/01/2015
HB 1087 Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period. 03/02/2015
HB 31 Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate. 05/06/2015
HB 1645 Relating to the participation of certain large counties in the countywide polling place program. 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
HB 961 Relating to the exemption of certain school district property from certain infrastructure fees charged for the control of excess water or storm water. 05/13/2015
HB 2096 Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain multi-user data centers from the sales and use tax. 05/19/2015
HB 3174 Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions. 05/13/2015
HR 2 Providing for the election of the speaker of the house. 01/13/2015
HB 3349 Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers. 03/30/2015

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