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6 Document(s) [ Subject: General contractors ]

Committee:	House Business and Industry
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Adverse possession | Construction industry | Consumer credit and debt | Deed restrictions | General contractors | Homeowners' associations | Liens | Mortgages | Property taxes | Statutes of limitation | Subcontractors |
Library Call Number:	L1836.82 B964
Session:	82nd R.S. (2011)
Online version:	View report [49 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Review existing lien laws in Texas and make recommendations for improvement.
2.	Review the current statutory requirements to obtain real property by adverse possession in Texas. Recommend any changes to existing law that may be needed to ensure equitable real estate transfers in the state.
3.	Examine current deed restriction laws and make recommendations to encourage efficiency in homeownership and conveyance.
4.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 82nd Legislature, including the amendments to the Texas Property Code regarding homeowners associations.
Committee:	House Business and Industry
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Business & Industry, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2000 : a report to the House of Representatives, 77th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Biotechnology industry | Construction industry | Consumer protection | Fraud | General contractors | Medical research | Senior citizens | Sweepstakes | Telemarketers | Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund | Workers Compensation Commission, Texas | Workers' compensation |
Library Call Number:	L1836.76 b964
Session:	76th R.S. (1999)
Online version:	View report [107 pages  File size: 535 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine ways to deter and punish consumer fraud directed at senior citizens, including telemarketing fraud.
2.	Assess the public's view of telemarketing generally, the desire and need for simpler ways to prevent nuisance calls, and whether views depend on the business of the vendor or solicitor.
3.	Consider the legal status and policies appropriate to any surplus funds held by the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund. The committee's consideration should be directed at assuring that sufficient funds are available to deal with all possible market conditions.
4.	Consider the benefits and problems associated with contingency clauses in construction contracts.
5.	Study the emergence of the healthcare technology industry in Texas. Identify factors promoting and inhibiting development of the industry and consider state or private actions potentially affecting its growth.
Committee:	Senate State Affairs, Interim
Title:	Interim report - Contractors
Library Catalog Title:	Report to the 76th Legislature : charge three, analyzing the regulations and laws governing contractors in construction, remodeling, and repair of residential and commercial buildings.
Subjects:	Construction industry | General contractors |
Library Call Number:	L1836.75 st29a 3
Session:	75th R.S. (1997)
Online version:	View report [34 pages  File size: 1,677 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Analyze the regulations and laws governing contractors in construction, remodeling and repair of residential and commercial buildings, and, if necessary, make recommendations for legislative action.
Committee:	House Business and Industry
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Committee on Business and Industry Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1996 : a report to the House of Representatives, 75th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Construction industry | Economic development | General contractors | Globe Life Park | Sports arenas |
Library Call Number:	L1836.74 b964
Session:	74th R.S. (1995)
Online version:	View report [104 pages  File size: 4,290 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study lien laws and other relationships involved in construction contracts, including hold harmless agreements, mechanics' and materialmen's liens, loan documentation, lien releases, prompt pay, pay if paid and builder licensure.
2.	Study issues relating to the public support of sports facilities for economic development.
Committee:	House Business and Commerce
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim studies / Business and Commerce Committee.
Subjects:	Commerce, Texas Department of | Construction industry | Economic development | General contractors | International trade | Job training programs | Liens | Mergers and acquisitions | Mexico | Privatization | Statutory revision | Tourism | Use taxes | Welfare | Welfare-to-work |
Library Call Number:	L1836.70 b964
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View report [180 pages  File size: 5,263 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To monitor all activities and to have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 3, including the new Department of Commerce and Strategic Policy Commission.
2.	To study the possible revision of Chapter 53, Texas Property Code (Mechanic's Liens).
3.	To study all issues relating to economic development and diversification through trade and commercial arrangements between business enterprises in Texas and those in Mexico and other Latin American nations.
4.	To study and monitor the effectiveness of the agency consolidations and creation of the Department of Commerce.
5.	To study and monitor the Department of Commerce's implementation of the requirements of Article 5 (Small Business Assistance), Article 6 (Business Permit Office), and Article 7 (State and Local Permits) in reducing unnecessary governmental regulatory delays that inhibit the economic development of the state.
6.	To study the cost/benefits and potential scope of private contracting for governmental services by the State.
7.	To study the effect and feasibility of state legislation governing hostile corporate takeovers of domestic corporations.
8.	To study methods by which the results of state recruiting programs of business and industry relocation efforts can be measured in terms of cost-benefit to Texas, including a survey of other states' methods of measuring effectiveness.
9.	To study the use of the Hotel-Motel Tax.
Committee:	House Business and Industry
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report of the Committee on Business and Industry, Texas House of Representatives, 67th Legislature.
Subjects:	Commerce, Texas Department of | Competitive bidding | Condominiums | Economic development | General contractors | Occupational licenses | Retail industry | Tourism |
Library Call Number:	L1836.67 b964
Session:	67th R.S. (1981)
Online version:	View report [142 pages  File size: 5,057 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the concept of a separate department of industrial standards to oversee the regulation of air conditioning contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc.
2.	Compare Texas' condominium housing laws and regulations with those of other states and determine the need for revision. Should the need for revision exist, begin preparation of legislation to be introduced at the beginning of the 68th legislative session. Begin preparation of a bill to be filed in the next legislative session amending the Texas Uniform Condominium Act.
3.	Study the possibility of creating a Texas Department of Commerce and Tourism by combining the Travel Division of Texas Highways and Public Transportation, the Texas Tourist Development Agency, the Texas Industrial Commission, the Texas Film Commission and other related agencies.
4.	Study the effects of the Texas Blue Law and its impact on the state's economy and the ramifications on employees and morale attitudes.
5.	Study private enterprise vs. government in terms of bidding on state projects and providing certain services.

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