Legislation authored by John J. Gavin

Includes legislation with John J. Gavin as the primary author for the 67th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
HB 95	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to appropriation of funds to Midwestern State University to construct a new spillway for Sikes Lake.
HB 251	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the governing board, regulation, and authority of group hospital service corporations.
HB 255	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to employee benefits for certain employees of the Texas Department of Human Services.
HB 311	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the treatment of certain nonimmigrant aliens as residents for purposes of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education.
HB 346	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an entity's use of a name, word, symbol, device, or slogan in the insurance business that is deceptively similar to that used by another entity.
HB 473	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the transaction of business by certain domestic insurance companies with defined clearing corporations.
HB 527	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the purchase of certain real property by Midwestern State University.
HB 530	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to limitations on group credit life insurance.
HB 958	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the capital and surplus requirements for life, health, and accident insurance companies.
HB 966	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to receivership for and liquidation of insurance companies.
HB 1065	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the municipal courts of record of Wichita Falls.
HB 1083	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to regulation of out-of-state group accident and health insurance coverage.
HB 1532	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to HIV-related testing for insurance coverage purposes.
HB 1594	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the regulation of managing general agents and their activities.
HB 1715	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to regulation of certain third party administrators; providing penalties.
HB 1742	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to approval of certain insurance forms for foreign life, accident, and health insurers by the domicile state.
HB 1822	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to financial responsiblity for a motor vehicle.
HB 1962	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain insurance agents, including agents who engage in the bail bond business.
HB 2602	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, functions, and financing of the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.
HB 2653	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to continuation of certain health care insurance and benefits for certain dependents.
HCR 20	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Authorizing the YMCA to use the house and senate chambers for its Youth and Government Program.
HCR 27	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Helen Farabee and authorizing the placement of a tree on the Capitol grounds as a memorial.
HCR 219	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Ed Daniel.
HR 236	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 9, 1989, as Wichita Falls Day.
HR 557	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 12, 1989, as National Association of Insurance Women Day in Texas.
HR 1164	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Resolving to suspend rules to allow conferees to go outside either house's version of SB 255 and to suspend printing and notice rules for CCR.
71st 3rd Called Session
HB 38	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to proofs of claim filed with a receiver of an insurer.
HR 3	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dr. D. L. Ligon.
71st 4th Called Session
HB 28	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to proofs of claim filed with a receiver of an insurer.
71st 5th Called Session
HCR 15	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Dr. and Mrs. Harl D. Mansur, Jr., on their 50th anniversary.
HR 25	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Atticus Fitzgerald Edwards.
70th Regular Session
HB 137	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to limitations on loans accepted or debts incurred by a candidate in connection with the candidate's campaign for public office.
HB 316	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the cancellation of agency contracts by fire and casualty insurance companies.
HB 604	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to certain requirements for eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits.
HB 623	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the membership and operation of the Wichita County Juvenile Board and Wichita County Family Court Services Department and to fees charged to support the operations of the family court services department.
HB 633	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to the definition of net assets as it applies to certain insurers.
HB 645	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to regulation of surplus lines insurance.
HB 738	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to the capital and surplus requirements for life, health, and accident insurance companies.
HB 739	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to the capital and surplus requirements of insurance companies other than certain life, health, and accident insurance companies.
HB 783	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the municipal courts of record of Wichita Falls.
HB 990	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to church benefit plans and church benefits boards.
HB 1166	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to self-insurance by certain banks.
HB 1177	Last Action: House passage reported Caption: Relating to the providing of accident prevention services on excess policies of professional liability insurance.
HB 1178	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the definition of group accident and health insurance.
HB 1181	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the descriptions of certain group life insurance delivered in this state.
HB 1277	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to investments by certain insurers.
HB 1294	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to mandatory proof of financial responsibility for a motor vehicle.
HB 1303	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the conditions of and requirements for issuance of certain life, health, and accident insurance policies, contracts, certificates, and forms, and certain annuity contracts and forms.
HB 1422	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the liquidation, rehabilitation, reorganization, and conservation of insurers.
HB 1423	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the prevention and administration of insolvencies, impairments, and receivership and conservatorship estates by the Texas Property and Casualty Guaranty Association.
HB 1743	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the operation and regulation of fraternal benefit societies.
HB 1799	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of Modified Guaranteed Annuity contracts and forms and Modified Guaranteed Life Insurance contracts and forms.
HCR 35	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Granting American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus permission to sue the State of Texas, the chairman of the State Board of Insurance, the comptroller of public accounts, and the state treasurer.
HR 187	Caption: Inviting Lyndon Olson, Jr., Chairman of the State Board of Insurance, to address the house on March 18, 1987.
HR 508	Caption: Honoring the Wichita Falls Police Association.
70th 1st Called Session
HB 4	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the provision and regulation of certain liability insurance.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 81	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the organization of and the administration of the insurance laws by the State Board of Insurance and the commissioner of insurance, to dissemination of information concerning insurance policies, and to application of certain insurance laws to risk retention groups.
HB 170	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the regulation of third party administrators and certain nonprofit subscription programs; making appropriations.
HCR 33	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Granting American Family Life Assurance Company permission to sue the State of Texas, the chairman of the State Board of Insurance, the comptroller of public account, and the state treasurer.
HR 189	Caption: Commending Sharon Naylor.
69th Regular Session
HB 695	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the filing requirement for issuance of certain life, health, and accident insurance policies, contracts, certificates, and forms and certain annuity contracts and forms.
HB 825	Last Action: Withdrawn by author Caption: Relating to the assignment of life insurance policies as collateral to secure the payment of a debt by adding Article 3.49-5 to the Insurance Code and declaring an emergency.
HB 874	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the purchase of mutual funds for and the administration of deferred compensation plans for public employees.
HB 1129	Last Action: Subcommittee meeting canceled Caption: Relating to the authorization and regulation of preferred provider health insurance plans.
HB 1130	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to loans accepted or debts incurred by a candidate in connection with the candidate's campaign for public office; providing a penalty.
HB 1461	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the compensation, leave and work accounting records of the members of the State Board of Insurance and decision making by the State Board of Insurance with respect to matters within its quasi-judicial jurisdiction.
HB 1508	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to sources of payment for violations of trade practices in the business of insurance.
HB 1628	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the exchange, alteration, or conversion of certain insurance and annuity policies issued by a life insurance company.
HB 1629	Last Action: Transferred to Calendars Committee Caption: Relating to authorizing and limiting the establishment of separate accounts by domestic and foreign insurance companies; Article 3.75, Section 3, Texas Insurance Code; declaring an emergency.
HB 1630	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of Caption: Relating to administrative class actions involving unfair competition and unfair trade practices in the business of insurance.
HB 1631	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the authority of school trustees to serve for the remainder of their terms in a transition to election of trustees from single-member districts.
HB 1808	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the definition of certain terms in and application of certain unfair competition and unfair practice laws under the Texas Life, Health and Accident Guaranty Act.
HB 1809	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of Caption: Relating to regulation of certain out-of-state group accident and health insurance coverage under state law and by the State Board of Insurance.
HB 1810	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to recodification to eliminate duplications in the Texas Insurance Code.
HB 1811	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the prohibition of unauthorized insurance activities.
HB 1812	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to establishing minimum salary levels in counties for employees of a sheriff's department.
HB 2025	Last Action: Withdrawn by author Caption: Relating to the deliberations of governmental bodies.
HB 2477	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Amending Article 11.01 and Article 11.20, Insurance Code of Texas, relating to converting, consolidating and merging a mutual life insurance company.
HCR 46	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending William P. Daves, Jr., retiring member of the State Board of Insurance.
HCR 161	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Authorizing the placement of a monument in the Capitol to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Texas Public Employees Association and the Sesquicentennial of Texas independence.
69th 2nd Called Session
HB 99	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a county government risk management pool and to the regulation of certain local government insurance pools.
69th 3rd Called Session
HR 44	Caption: Honoring John Edward Williams on occasion of his 80th birthday.
68th Regular Session
HB 464	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to coordination of benefits between certain insurance policies.
HB 615	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to the definition of contractual obligations as it applies under laws governing the Life, Accident, Health and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association.
HB 616	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the time when a county commissioners court may adopt a tax rate.
HB 617	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the revocation of probation for a failure to pay certain fees.
HB 732	Last Action: Testimony Received Caption: Relating to temporary licensing requirements for certain life insurance agents.
HB 951	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to regulation of certain reinsurance by the State Board of Insurance.
HB 1261	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of Wichita County to create the office of public defender for that county.
HB 1344	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to jurisdiction over the regulation of certain entities by the State Board of Insurance.
HB 1571	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to exceptions to the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977.
HB 1672	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment of the Red River Compact Commissioner of Texas.
HCR 17	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Granting Texas YMCA Youth and Government Program permission to use the House and Senate Chambers in the State Capitol the last week in February of 1983 and 1984.
HCR 59	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Marjorie Booker.
67th Regular Session
HB 857	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the assignment of certain insurance agents' commissions; and licensing of agents for United State military personnel in foreign countries.
HB 858	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to certain conflicts of interest affecting directors or officers of insurance companies.
HB 859	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to exclusion of reinsurance reserve assets from the Asset Protection Act.
HB 1810	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the discontinuance and replacement of group and group-type accident and health insurance.
HB 1856	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the definition of group accident and health insurance.
HB 1857	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the child support service fee for the Wichita County Family Court Services Department.
HB 1910	Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to the distribution of the proceeds received from the sale of certain highway right-of-ways.
HB 1911	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a non-producing severed mineral interest owned by a person who cannot be located.
HB 2011	Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to coordination of benefits between certain insurance policies.
HB 2012	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to application of the Life, Accident, Health, and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association Act.
HCR 48	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending former state representative Dave Allred on service in house of representatives.
HCR 162	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Frances Wall, retiring director of Senior Citizens of North Texas, Inc.
HJR 67	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the state system of higher education, the permanent university fund, and the higher education tax fund.
67th 2nd Called Session
HB 7	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education Caption: Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund capital improvements at institutions of higher education.
HJR 8	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the state property tax and to authorize the sale of general obligation bonds to fund capital improvements at institutions of higher education that do not benefit from the permanent university fund.