HB-1551: Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Daniel Workman
Committee Report Distributed on 04/21/2017
You have voted HB-1551: Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty..
HB-1295: Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with governmental entities and state agencies; authorizing a civil penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/23/2017
You have voted HB-1295: Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with governmental entities and state agencies; authorizing a civil penalty..
HB-1534: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Cristina Farrar
Read First Time on 03/09/2017
You have voted HB-1534: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense..
HB-1527: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Simmons
Corrected Com Rept Filed W/ Comte Coordinator on 05/03/2017
You have voted HB-1527: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting..
HB-1499: Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for maintenance, renovation, and repair of certain state buildings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner
Read First Time on 03/07/2017
You have voted HB-1499: Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for maintenance, renovation, and repair of certain state buildings..
HB-1453: Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Bonnen
Read First Time on 03/07/2017
You have voted HB-1453: Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee..
You have voted SB-706: Relating to the abolishment of the State Council on Competitive Government and the transfer of its functions to the comptroller..
HB-1406: Relating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe.
Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Vetoed By The Governor on 06/15/2017
You have voted HB-1406: Relating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe..