Legislation authored by J.E. 'Buster' Brown

Includes legislation with J.E. 'Buster' Brown as the primary author for the 67th through 77th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

77th Regular Session
SB 2	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state, including the ratification of the creation of certain groundwater conservation districts; providing penalties.
SB 5	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.
SB 324	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to applications and fees for injection well permits.
SB 347	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the provision of health care, including prescription drugs, for persons confined in institutions operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
SB 405	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the regulation of professional geoscientists; providing penalties.
SB 456	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 528 as the Ralph L. Lowe Parkway.
SB 457	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a landlord's duty to mitigate damages under certain circumstances.
SB 486	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to state liability for certain conduct of juvenile board members.
SB 505	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requiring students enrolled at certain medical and dental units to have health insurance coverage.
SB 544	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to requiring the provision of periodic health evaluations and credentialing of physicians and health care providers by health maintenance organizations and to the verification of physician credentials.
SB 545	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the venue for a suit to recover damages to a road or highway caused by operating an overweight vehicle and transporting oversize or overweight commodities.
SB 546	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the permitting process for the construction of certain concrete plants.
SB 602	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the creation of incentives by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for regulated entities to install air pollution monitoring devices linked to the commission's data system.
SB 603	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the cleanup of contaminated property.
SB 670	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the validation of any act, governmental proceeding, official, bond, or obligation of a navigation district or port authority.
SB 687	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to criminal penalties for the intentional or knowing discharge of waste or pollutants.
SB 688	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requirements for public notice and hearing on applications for certain permits that may have environmental impact.
SB 689	Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to the definition of hazardous waste.
SB 690	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the power of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to reopen air quality permits for review.
SB 731	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the liability of an officer of a nonprofit corporation.
SB 787	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain regulations regarding the sale and operation of certain vehicles.
SB 813	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the creation of the spaceport trust fund.
SB 820	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a firefighters' relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities.
SB 849	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the duties and authority of the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation and to the regulation of the sale of motor vehicles.
SB 880	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to procedural and technical corrections of the Texas Property Tax Code, with respect to multiple appraisals of a property, notices of delinquency, penalties and interest on deferred taxes, additional penalty on delinquent taxes against property that escaped taxation in previous years, definitions of personal property subject to seizure, notices of sale of seized personal property and real property, excess proceeds of tax sales, costs and expenses incurred in delinquent tax suits, post judgment taxes, vacating void tax judgments and tax sales, costs of tax sale, remedies of purchaser at void tax sale, redemptions, and reenactment of duplicate or overlapping provisions in the Tax Code.
SB 925	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the procurement powers of certain navigation districts and port authorities.
SB 946	Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the statutory lien that arises when an abandoned well has not been timely plugged.
SB 947	Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the composition and use of the oil-field cleanup fund.
SB 948	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the testing of liquefied petroleum gas piping systems in school facilities.
SB 957	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to loss damage waivers in certain rental-purchase agreements.
SB 958	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to testing natural gas piping in certain school facilities.
SB 960	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the salaries of certain justices and judges and to the authority of a county to supplement those salaries.
SB 1023	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to compensation for services rendered at a polling place by election officers.
SB 1114	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for taxable items used in the performance of a space flight contract.
SB 1127	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the minimum size of a container of liquor.
SB 1130	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to benefits payable by the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.
SB 1131	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . Caption: Relating to the compensation and limitations on a private law practice of the state prosecuting attorney.
SB 1203	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to coastal area hazard reduction and recovery planning and operations.
SB 1261	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the disclosure to the public of information in certain arrest warrants and the affidavits filed in connection with the application for those warrants.
SB 1262	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the authority of an officer to return stolen property to its owner.
SB 1324	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to express and implied warranties of a contractor for residential construction.
SB 1330	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the submetering and allocation of water service in apartment houses, manufactured home rental communities, condominiums, and other multiple use facilities.
SB 1331	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to reporting requirements regarding certain clothes-washing machines.
SB 1332	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to sales tax exemptions to promote water conservation.
SB 1333	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to programs and funding methods that promote water conservation among certain state and local entities.
SB 1334	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the voluntary cleanup program of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
SB 1335	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to certain river authorities and water districts, the codification of Acts creating and regulating the authorities and districts, and the creation of the Texas Water Advisory Council to review the authorities and districts.
SB 1371	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to denial of renewal of a driver's license for failure to appear for certain offenses or to pay certain fines.
SB 1390	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the penalties for operating certain facilities without obtaining a permit under the Texas Clean Air Act.
SB 1391	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the venue for an action alleging a violation of an insurance law.
SB 1392	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to a declaration of local disaster.
SB 1410	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to crab traps used in the public water of this state and to removal requirements for abandoned crab traps.
SB 1423	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the sale and assignment of all or a portion of the tobacco settlement revenues.
SB 1424	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain practices and procedures involving the conduct of early voting by mail.
SB 1444	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the general powers and authority of water districts; providing a penalty.
SB 1494	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to water conservation measures by state agencies and local governments.
SB 1796	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the assumption of road utility district authority by the Baybrook Municipal Utility District No. 1, including the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
SB 1800	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the transfer of records of the office of the lieutenant governor.
SCR 22	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting the United States Environmental Protection Agency to provide maximum flexibility to the states in dealing with federal environmental programs.
SCR 23	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to expand its coordination efforts to increase flexibility of federal regulations delegated to the states.
SCR 28	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing Congress to repeal the regulation relating to the three-shell limit and the magazine plug requirement contained in Title 50 C.F.R. 20.21.
SCR 34	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing support for the Minerals Management Service to proceed with the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
SCR 35	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing Congress to require federally-controlled emission sources to meet the same reduction schedule as state-controlled sources.
SCR 36	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Memorializing Congress to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the federal ambient air quality attainment dates until the effects of federally-controlled emissions can be measured.
SCR 44	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing gratitude to The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center on behalf of all whose lives have been touched by this remarkable institution and extending congratulations on the 60th anniversary to the dedicated faculty, staff, volunteers, and supporters.
SCR 74	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to H.B. No. 3152.
SCR 76	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 2.
SCR 77	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 2.
SR 3	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Adopting Permanent Rules of the Senate for the 77th Legislature.
SR 137	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joyce and Tom Standish of Houston.
SR 138	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bill and Julia Johnson.
SR 226	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating O. C. Haley.
SR 281	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Darrel Edward and Sarah Patricia Mahan.
SR 304	Last Action: Again read Caption: Declaring February 21, 2001, as Fort Bend County Capitol Day.
SR 315	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Supporting the efforts of the Texas Aerospace Commission and others to bring a spaceport to Texas.
SR 368	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dorothy Dale Morgan.
SR 396	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the members of regional water planning groups for their significant efforts.
SR 488	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Betty Barnett of Alvin.
SR 489	Last Action: Again read Caption: Declaring March 20, 2001, as Brazoria County Day.
SR 814	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 25, 2001, as Katy Day at the State Capitol.
SR 874	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 1, 2001, as Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Day at the State Capitol.
SR 1046	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Peyton McKnight of Tyler.
SR 1062	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chad Dick of Missouri City.
SR 1063	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Courtney McClanahan.
SR 1064	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lola Mae "Granny" (Wren) Land.
SR 1065	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chris and Kimberly Buzard on the birth of their son, Landry James Buzard.
SR 1066	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the swimming and diving team of James E. Taylor High School in Katy.
SR 1084	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Darrell K Royal on his remarkable legacy of athletic achievement.
SR 1095	Last Action: Again read Caption: In memory of Royal Wade Lorenz of Stockdale.
SR 1183	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Bertha A. Lucio Caballero on her selection as winner of a Newspapers in Education Teacher of the Year Award.
76th Regular Session
SB 70	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for the purpose of prosecuting certain offenses under the Tax Code.
SB 71	Last Action: Effective on adoption of const. amendment Caption: Relating to the creation of the Judicial Compensation Commission.
SB 82	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to benefits payable by the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.
SB 112	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to investing in the Texas tomorrow fund.
SB 115	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to the repeal of the expiration of certain fees imposed by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
SB 129	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of professional geoscientists; providing penalties.
SB 133	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the offense of retaining of lightning whelks caught in shrimp trawls.
SB 134	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the creation of two judicial districts in Fort Bend County.
SB 135	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Fort Bend County.
SB 142	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to enforcement of the Flood Control and Insurance Act in certain counties.
SB 143	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the priority of a water right authorizing a transfer of water from a river basin in this state to another river basin.
SB 262	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of landowners or developers prior to annexation of a water-related special district.
SB 272	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to regional water planning groups.
SB 284	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order.
SB 286	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain sales tax revenue to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
SB 287	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the Texas parks and wildlife capital account.
SB 290	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a temporary exemption from the severance tax for oil and gas produced from wells under certain market conditions.
SB 299	Last Action: Testimony taken in committee Caption: Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
SB 305	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to contracts by school districts, institutions of higher education, and state agencies for water conservation measures.
SB 352	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to requirements for membership on or employment by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
SB 356	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Hospital Equipment Financing Council.
SB 365	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the continuation and the functions of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the administration of the Private Sector Prison Industries Oversight Authority, the administration of the Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments, and the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
SB 367	Last Action: Referred to Health Services Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board and Department of Health, including the operation of certain boards and councils administratively attached to the department; providing administrative penalties.
SB 370	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas; providing penalties.
SB 371	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Correctional Managed Health Care Advisory Committee.
SB 372	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission.
SB 375	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the application of the sunset review process to certain state agencies.
SB 392	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to bonds of certain navigation districts.
SB 401	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the requirements for the registration of certain motor vehicles in certain counties.
SB 434	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information by a property owners' association.
SB 453	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of gas utilities organized as limited liability companies.
SB 486	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the processing or disposing of solid waste.
SB 487	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the timing of an application for a solid waste permit.
SB 503	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to exempting from the sales tax certain property used in manufacturing.
SB 504	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to general permits for the discharge of wastewater.
SB 509	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to immunity from liability of certain property owners or operators if their property becomes environmentally contaminated.
SB 616	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the financial obligations of the state under a contract between the Texas Lottery Commission and a lottery operator.
SB 637	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the acquisition of goods and services by certain medical and dental units.
SB 657	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the development of water management strategies for periods of drought.
SB 658	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the dates by which regional and state water plans must be adopted.
SB 670	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to establishing a commission to study and make recommendations for revision of the Texas Constitution.
SB 683	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Pres. Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to impose a sales and use tax to fund venue projects.
SB 685	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the delivery of protective orders to certain affected persons.
SB 686	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to a child support lien.
SB 766	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain permits for the emission of air contaminants.
SB 767	Last Action: Referred to Health Services Caption: Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral from another licensed health care professional.
SB 812	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the recovery by the Railroad Commission of Texas of well plugging and oil field cleanup costs incurred by the commission.
SB 813	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to the lien of the Railroad Commission of Texas on well-site equipment to secure the cost of plugging an oil or gas well.
SB 814	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of the Railroad Commission of Texas for costs incurred by the commission in relation to violations relating to safety or the prevention or control of pollution.
SB 815	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to the imposition of an administrative penalty by the Railroad Commission of Texas for taking certain actions regarding false applications, reports, and documents and for tampering with gauges.
SB 816	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to certain transactions by a gas utility.
SB 817	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to certain ballot security procedures.
SB 872	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the lease, transfer, sale, or exchange of Parks and Wildlife Department lands.
SB 873	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the regulation of aquaculture.
SB 874	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the general power of the Parks and Wildlife Department to contract.
SB 884	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to a landlord's duty to mitigate damages under certain circumstances.
SB 885	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Pres. Caption: Relating to arbitration of a decision of a transit authority relating to financing of a venue project.
SB 896	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to municipal participation in contracted developer cost.
SB 897	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of political subdivisions for loans under the agricultural water conservation bond program.
SB 898	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to grants from the water loan assistance fund for certain projects.
SB 976	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the creation of a business technology outreach program at the University of Houston.
SB 998	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a firefighters' relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities.
SB 1009	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB 1010	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding.
SB 1011	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to contracting by court reporters or firms that provide court reporting services; providing a criminal penalty.
SB 1026	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to cooperative programs between certain educational institutions under which students may work at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
SB 1092	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a development corporation for spaceport facilities; granting the power of eminent domain and the right to issue bonds.
SB 1104	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing the board of regents of The University of Texas System to acquire certain properties for campus expansion and other university purposes.
SB 1244	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the disposition of revenues regarding the regulation of auctioneers.
SB 1245	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to a person's eligibility for an auctioneer's license.
SB 1246	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to rental car damage waivers; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1247	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to a rental assistance pilot program to expand housing options for elderly residents with low income.
SB 1295	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to testing natural gas piping in certain school facilities.
SB 1296	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the testing of LP-gas piping systems in school facilities.
SB 1297	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to registering pipeline operators with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
SB 1298	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to a prohibition on a requirement for air dispersion modeling before beginning construction of a concrete plant.
SB 1299	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the petroleum storage tank program; providing a penalty.
SB 1300	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the permitting of discharges from certain sewage treatment and disposal systems in certain counties.
SB 1301	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to water conservation measures required in a county during a declared drought disaster.
SB 1302	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to withhold licenses and permits and to confiscate certain products.
SB 1303	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to establish a limited entry license management program.
SB 1304	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the control of aflatoxin.
SB 1305	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to stormwater management and regulation by certain political subdivisions; providing a penalty.
SB 1306	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the definition of hazardous waste.
SB 1307	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the right of an authorized agent of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to institute a suit for injunctive relief or a civil penalty for a violation or threat of violation of the law regarding on-site sewage disposal systems.
SB 1308	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to approval of water quality management plans by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
SB 1309	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the clarification of issues involved in consolidation of the enforcement authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing penalties.
SB 1310	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to providing for representation of agricultural interests in water resource planning and management.
SB 1311	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the development and management of water resources and the powers of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
SB 1344	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the liability of an officer of a nonprofit corporation.
SB 1345	Last Action: Referred to Land and Resource Management Caption: Relating to the definition of a nonconforming sign and the attachment of the nonconforming, off-premise sign status to the original nonconforming, off-premise sign.
SB 1393	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes.
SB 1394	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to a joint managing conservator's or possessory conservator's access to a child on the telephone.
SB 1476	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to exceptions to requirements governing the authorization of an interbasin transfer.
SB 1477	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to requiring certified food managers in certain counties.
SB 1478	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the appointment of peace officers by a water district.
SB 1516	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulation of telecommunications services of commercial mobile service providers.
SB 1517	Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar Caption: Relating to registration of persons conducting surveys of members of the legislature; providing civil penalties.
SB 1593	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the development of a water supply reservoir project at the Allens Creek Reservoir site in Austin County, Texas, and providing for the issuance of certain water rights permits to the Texas Water Development Board.
SB 1594	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to assistance to small businesses regulated by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission through its regulatory flexibility programs.
SB 1595	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the operation of the Angleton-Danbury Hospital District of Brazoria County, Texas; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
SB 1670	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to the support of a child enrolled in courses for joint high school and junior college credit.
SB 1695	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the Texas Vital Infrastructure Program and to the issuance of bonds backed by tobacco settlement money to pay for infrastructure programs.
SB 1731	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the period during which the School Land Board may reduce the royalty rate under certain oil and gas leases.
SB 1732	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to incentives for the modification of certain facilities to reduce the emission of air contaminants.
SB 1733	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the general powers and authority of water districts; providing a penalty.
SB 1846	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain information related to peace officers killed in the line of duty.
SB 1911	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of certain groundwater conservation districts.
SCR 4	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Arranging for the canvass for the votes cast for governor and lieutenant governor.
SCR 17	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Thomas L. Heffernan for his 40 years of continuous service to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
SCR 43	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Agriculture by President Caption: Memorializing Congress to remove or restrict the use of trade sanctions on agricultural products.
SCR 69	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of the 586 officers memorialized on the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial.
SCR 81	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Sunset Advisory Commission to include a review of appropriate sources of dedicated funding for financing the programs administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the sunset review process.
SCR 85	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Creating a joint interim legislative study committee on constitutional revision.
SJR 5	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide a four-year term for the head of the state agency that has responsibility for coordinating health and human services and to provide that the term run concurrently with the term of the governor.
SJR 10	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the creation of a judicial compensation commission.
SJR 42	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the state to create a program involving the issuance of bonds backed by money received from the tobacco settlement to meet the vital infrastructure needs of the state.
SR 40	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Adopting Permanent Rules of the Senate of the 76th Legislature.
SR 41	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Senator Frank L. Madla on the occasion of his birthday.
SR 43	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating The Dow Chemical Company in Freeport.
SR 88	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sharon Pamela Clark and Kevin Robert Peska.
SR 89	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Waverly Jefferson, Jr., of Angleton.
SR 310	Last Action: Again read Caption: Congratulating the citizens of Fort Bend County.
SR 348	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry on the occasion of his 49th birthday.
SR 443	Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing March 23, 1999, as Brazoria County Day.
SR 463	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Alvin Community College Chorus to the State Capitol.
SR 464	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Alvin Community College Band to the State Capitol.
SR 651	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the "Water Time in '99" campaign.
SR 668	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.
SR 693	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating United States Senator John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
SR 723	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Proclaiming April 18-24, 1999, as Texas Space and Technology Week.
SR 724	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dr. James Preston Parker of La Marque.
SR 735	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Robert H. "Bob" Franklin of Brazosport.
SR 798	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Empowering Teen Leaders program of Harris County.
SR 827	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 4, 1999, as Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Day at the State Capitol.
SR 828	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ruth Anne Bundick of Old Ocean.
SR 829	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Thomas Christopher Denton of Angleton.
SR 830	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Spencer Dale Waitschies of West Columbia.
SR 831	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Leah Michelle Puryear of Angleton.
SR 832	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mark Andrew Stevens of Angleton.
SR 833	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ronald David Wood II of Lake Jackson.
SR 834	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Timothy Craig Paul of West Columbia.
SR 835	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jay Anthony Hargrave of Angleton.
SR 1069	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Charles Edward Crenshaw of Austin.
SR 1107	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Christian Ertle of Brazoria County.
SR 1145	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the staff of the 1998-1999 Sunset Advisory Commission review cycle.
SR 1159	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 365.
SR 1170	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chalanda Denise Allison of Brazosport.
SR 1184	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2954.