Interim Studies

State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the gaming industry in Texas. [HCR-127] [Gaming ]
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the gaming industry in Texas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Referred To Licensing & Administrative Procedures on 05/24/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study on the stringency of state environmental standards. [HB-569] [Environmental ]
Relating to a study on the stringency of state environmental standards.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/23/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a select committee to review and make recommendations for substantive changes to laws overseen by the Texas Ethics Commission. [HB-3621] [Ethics ]
Relating to a select committee to review and make recommendations for substantive changes to laws overseen by the Texas Ethics Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/15/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study and possible action regarding the improper avoidance of the use tax due on certain off-road vehicles purchased in other states. [HB-3352] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to a study and possible action regarding the improper avoidance of the use tax due on certain off-road vehicles purchased in other states.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Frank Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/22/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain judicial officers are selected. [HB-2772] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain judicial officers are selected.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Rodriguez Effective Immediately on 06/14/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study administered by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to research the safety and economic impact of in-vehicle safety devices for motor vehicles. [HB-2745] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a study administered by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to research the safety and economic impact of in-vehicle safety devices for motor vehicles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Read First Time on 03/18/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing a program to connect veterans seeking employment in school security positions with independent school districts seeking to employ security personnel. [HB-2698] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Military ]
Relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing a program to connect veterans seeking employment in school security positions with independent school districts seeking to employ security personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan King Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/15/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study regarding state formula funding for health-related institutions and general academic teaching institutions. [HB-2689] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Funding ]
Relating to a study regarding state formula funding for health-related institutions and general academic teaching institutions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council. [HB-2638] [Cybersecurity ] [Economic Development ] [Education ]
Relating to the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 04/25/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study comparing the business environments of Texas and Louisiana. [HB-2355] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ] [Trade ]
Relating to a study comparing the business environments of Texas and Louisiana.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/03/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office, including the abolition of the Texas Facilities Commission and the transfer of its duties to the General Land Office. [HB-2089] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ]
Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office, including the abolition of the Texas Facilities Commission and the transfer of its duties to the General Land Office.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Read First Time on 03/05/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to study and report the feasibility of certain administrative staff budget reductions. [HB-2059] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to study and report the feasibility of certain administrative staff budget reductions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Branch Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/20/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study regarding the effects on international trade of wait times at points of entry between the United States and the United Mexican States. [HB-1777] [International ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to a study regarding the effects on international trade of wait times at points of entry between the United States and the United Mexican States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Effective Immediately on 06/14/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study on recidivism rates for certain juveniles committed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. [HB-1541] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a study on recidivism rates for certain juveniles committed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sylvester Turner Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/27/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to legislative rule-making review process [SB-402] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Ethics ]
The purpose of this bill is to make several revisions to the existing process for enacting legislative rules; establishes two classes of rules to replace existing designations; requires agency response to all public comments; provides process for publishing Department of Health and Human Services policy manuals; allows for rules adopting federal mandates to have expedited process, and revises emergency rule making process to allow for a public comment period.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Corey Palumbo Filed For Introduction on 01/24/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Amending Uniform Commercial Code [SB-374] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to generally amend the Uniform Commercial Code; to improve the system for filing financing statements; provide greater protection for an existing secured party having a security interest in after-acquired property upon relocation of debtor; and to reform the correction statement process. The bill makes technical changes and provides transition rules. §46-9-801, §46-9-802, §46-9-803, §46-9-804, §46-9-805, §46-9-806, §46-9-807, §46-9-808 and §46-9-809 are new; therefore,

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Browning Filed For Introduction on 01/20/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Creating Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act [SB-363] [Real Estate ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Construction ]
The purpose of this bill is to adopt the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. Under the proposed bill, any requirement of state law describing or requiring that a land record document be an original, on paper, or in writing are satisfied by a document in electronic form. In addition, any requirement that the document contain a signature or acknowledgment is satisfied by an electronic signature or acknowledgment. The bill authorizes the clerk to accept electronic documents for recording and to index and store those documents. The article (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Beach Senator Tucker Requests To Be Removed As Sponsor Of Bill on 01/23/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Creating criminal offense for custodian's failure to report missing child [SB-352] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
Creating criminal offense for custodian's failure to report missing child

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 01/19/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating generally to criminal justice system [SB-342] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to enact the Public Safety and Offender Accountability Act. The bill requires completion of a Corrections Impact Statement to determine the fiscal impact for any bill that proposes to increase, decrease or otherwise impact incarceration. The bill establishes baselines for performance and comparisons to national averages to measure and document possible cost savings from the Public Safety and Offender Accountability Act. The bill reinvestment and distribution of savings. The bill identifies the primary objective for both (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale On 3rd Reading With Restricted Right To Amend, House Calendar on 03/10/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to alternative programs for teacher education [SB-218] [Education ]
Relating to alternative programs for teacher education

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2012

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