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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations. [HB-541]
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Read First Time on 02/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process. [SB-272]
Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to prevent the fund balance from falling below a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met, and limiting the permissible uses of that appropriated money. [SJR-26]
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to prevent the fund balance from falling below a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met, and limiting the permissible uses of that appropriated money.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the driver responsibility program. [SB-266]
Relating to the driver responsibility program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/05/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. [SJR-25]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Taylor Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to dedicating certain state revenue to the purpose of retiring state debt. [HB-456]
Relating to dedicating certain state revenue to the purpose of retiring state debt.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/05/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of certain revenue into the state parks account. [HB-448]
Relating to the transfer of certain revenue into the state parks account.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money. [SB-253]
Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Taylor Effective Immediately on 05/23/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue. [HB-432]
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Read First Time on 02/21/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increased flexibility in the use of the Instructional Materials Allotment [HB-413]
Relating to increased flexibility in the use of the Instructional Materials Allotment

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diego Bernal Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/18/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to funding sources for the repayment of certain speech-language pathologist and audiologist education loans. [SB-247]
Relating to funding sources for the repayment of certain speech-language pathologist and audiologist education loans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/16/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. [SJR-24]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Taylor Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission. [HB-138]
Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Krause Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operations of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; authorizing a trust company to charge the institute an investment fee. [SB-81]
Relating to the operations of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; authorizing a trust company to charge the institute an investment fee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the requirement is met. [HJR-27]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the requirement is met.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state and federal laws regarding immigrants or immigration, including the enforcement of those laws by certain governmental entities and the use of consular identity documents for certain purposes. [HB-328]
Relating to state and federal laws regarding immigrants or immigration, including the enforcement of those laws by certain governmental entities and the use of consular identity documents for certain purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Workman Read First Time on 02/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes. [SJR-14]
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the fund for veterans' assistance for grants to improve the level of health services provided to certain veterans. [HB-318]
Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the fund for veterans' assistance for grants to improve the level of health services provided to certain veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Read First Time on 02/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact. [HB-123]
Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Read First Time on 02/14/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for classroom teacher salary increases. [HB-157]
Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for classroom teacher salary increases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Read First Time on 02/15/2017

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