HB-20: Relating to the operations of and transportation planning and expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation and planning organizations.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Wray
Effective Immediately on 06/03/2015
You have voted HB-20: Relating to the operations of and transportation planning and expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation and planning organizations..
You have voted HB-1962: Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state; repealing the franchise tax..
You have voted HB-1454: Relating to notice, reporting, and records requirements for holders of certain personal property that is or may be presumed abandoned..
HB-1354: Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard
Considered In Calendars on 04/28/2015
You have voted HB-1354: Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities..
Relating to suicide prevention awareness [SB-359]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to expand the number of people who are trained in suicide prevention in order to maximize the possibility that at risk children and adults can be saved. School personnel from middle school through college will not only be trained, they will provide children and young adults with suicide prevention information, facilitate discussion about preventing suicide and make mental health resources available. Licensed medical professionals will be required to obtain education in suicide prevention as part of their licensing process.
SB-359: Relating to suicide prevention awareness
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso
Filed For Introduction on 01/29/2015
Relating to farmers markets [SB-304]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a farmers market vendor permit and its scope and fees. It states a purpose and provides definitions. The bill permits consignment farmers markets. And, the bill requires The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to propose rules for legislative approval.
SB-304: Relating to farmers markets
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Beach
Chapter 114, Acts, Regular Session, 2015 on 04/15/2015
Creating Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act [SB-244]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit hospital patients to designate a lay caregiver to provide aftercare assistance in the patient's residence.
SB-244: Creating Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch Carmichael
Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2015
Eliminating certain boards, councils, task forces, commissions and committees [SB-239]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
This bill eliminates boards, councils, tasks forces, commissions and committees that are unnecessary, inactive or redundant. This bill is recommended for introduction and passage in the 2015 Regular Session by the Joint Committee on Government Organization.
SB-239: Eliminating certain boards, councils, task forces, commissions and committees
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Beach
Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2015
Providing for expedited partner therapy [SB-232]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow for expedited partner therapy treatment for a sexually transmitted disease. The bill permits prescribing antibiotics for the partner of a patient without first examining the partner under certain circumstances. The bill requires counseling by the physician. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Resources to develop outreach materials. The bill provides for limited liability for physicians, physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses who prescribe in an expedited partner therapy
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SB-232: Providing for expedited partner therapy
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso
Filed For Introduction on 01/14/2015
Creating Overdose Prevention Act [SB-230]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide immunity from certain offenses for a person who seeks health care for someone or for himself or herself who is experiencing an overdose.
SB-230: Creating Overdose Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso
Filed For Introduction on 01/14/2015
Amending State Administrative Procedures Act [SB-140]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the state Administrative Procedures Act. It defines the term "legislative exempt rule" and adds that term to the provisions regarding the requirements for amendments to existing rules, proposed new rules and the repeal of existing rules. Provisions are added regarding rules of agencies which cease to exist and technical amendments to existing rules. The bill also establishes filing and adoption requirements for legislative exempt rules. The bill makes all legislative rules effective from passage and requires
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SB-140: Amending State Administrative Procedures Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Romano
Chapter 9, Acts, Regular Session, 2015 on 04/15/2015