Legislation authored by Andrew Z. Baker

Includes legislation with Andrew Z. Baker as the primary author for the 63rd through 65th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

65th Regular Session
HB 401	Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the compensation of deputy sheriffs.
HB 402	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the assessment and collection of taxes in certain special districts.
HB 403	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to fees and salaries paid to attorneys and engineers by certain special districts.
HB 404	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the creation of an Alcoholic Beverage Commission administrative district.
HB 405	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to a probationary period for reserve dupty sheriffs and duputy constables.
HB 601	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to abolition of the Parks and Wildlife Commission and the Parks and Wildlife Department and the creation, powers, duties, privileges, and obligations of a wildlife commission, wildlife department, pakr commission, and park departments.
HB 602	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Wildlife Preservation Caption: Eliminating the requirement for a noncommerical fishing licensein salt water.
HB 653	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Wildlife Preservation Caption: Relating to eliminating requirements for certificates of title to certain boats and motors for boats.
HB 654	Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the preparation of the judgment in a criminal case.
HB 854	Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the appointment of a municipal court judge to serve temporarily.
HB 856	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the budget for and the funding of the salaries for district clerks, deputy district clerks and other personnel, and other budgeted items; relating to uniform salaries of district clerks according to number of courts served.
HB 914	Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of school districts to protect school buildings and grounds.
HB 975	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to noncommercial fishing licenses.
HB 1044	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain districts authorized to provide water and sewer service and facilities.
HB 1350	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the powers of a beach park board of trustees regarding recreational facilities.
HB 1353	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 3 of Galvestion County; changing the name of the Probate Court of Galvestion County to the Probate and County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; relating to the jurisdiction, court reporters, and other provisions for the county courts of Galveston County.
HB 1462	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land by certain political subdivisions; providing penalties.
HB 1802	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to investments of the sinking fund of a county, city, town or school district.
HB 1803	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the authority of certain costal counties to adopt building codes; providing a penalty.
HB 1804	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to appointment as Firemen's Pension Commissioner.
HB 1991	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation and control of mass gatherings; providing penalties.
HB 1992	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Increasing certain license fees required of private employment agencies and their operators.
HB 2056	Last Action: Failed to pass to third reading Caption: Creating intermediate courts of criminal appeals to be known as Circuit Courts of Criminal Appeals; providing for thier jurisdiction, administration and procedure; conforming the jurisdiction of the Court of Criminal Appeals.
HB 2252	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to courtroom and office space for justices of the peace.
HB 2262	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to requirement of the sale of aviation motor fuel having certain octane ratings; providing a penalty.
HCR 85	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Vaughan Watkins "Boo" McLeod, father of Representative E. Douglas McLeod.
HCR 118	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Granting Shirley Danesi, et al, permission to sue the state and the Texas Department of Corrections and John Sealy Hospital.
HJR 35	Last Action: Assigned to Constitutional Amendments Calendar Caption: Proposing an amendment of Article XVI of the Texas Constitution to limit the civil liability of elected public officers for the unlawful or unauthorized conduct of subordinates.
HJR 59	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Amending Texas Constitution to provide that all courts have jurisdiction as provided by law.
HJR 66	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to convene in veto session.
HR 110	Caption: Relating to creating a special committee to study operations and policies of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
64th Regular Session
HB 52	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to eligibility for probation granted by a court for a person found guilty of certain misdemeanors.
HB 53	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the issuance and use of birth and death certificates of an illegitimate child.
HB 149	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the taking of shrimp in the Galveston Ship Channel between Galveston Island and Pelican Island.
HB 174	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to longevity pay for sheriffs and their deputies.
HB 252	Last Action: Reported from committee unfavorably Caption: Assessing a civil penalty against registered voters who fail to vote in certain elections without sufficient reason for not voting; prescribing a criminal penalty for stating a false reason for not voting.
HB 253	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the preparation of a judgment in a criminal case.
HB 359	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to hours when liquor may be sold.
HB 459	Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Authorizing forfeiture of property seized under the Texas Controlled Substances Act to the Texas Department of Public Safety or to county or city governments in certain cases; authorizing the forwarding of funds from public sale of forfeited property to the state, city, or county in certain cases; authorizing use of forfeited property for official purposes; providing for issuance of certificates of title to forfeited property; providing for payment of storage charges.
HB 460	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to fees and salaries paid to attorneys and engineers by certain special districts.
HB 461	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the assessment and collection of taxes in certain special districts.
HB 462	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the time for election of members of the governing board of certain special districts.
HB 463	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain districts authorized to provide water and sewer service and facilities.
HB 514	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to reasonable and prudent speed under certain conditions.
HB 515	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the penalty for possession of marijuana.
HB 516	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the methods and manner of taking shrimp; providing for the issuance of duplicate shrimp boat licenses on a change of boat ownership; providing penalties; providing for the liability for violations; providing a period of limitation; providing for the seizure and method of sale of marine life; providing an exception to saltwater fish size limitations.
HB 595	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Providing that an accused in a felony case shall have an examining trial before arraignment; relating to the grounds for a motion to set aside an indictment or information.
HB 808	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to membership of the firemen's and policemen's civil service commissions.
HB 980	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee unfavorably Caption: Relating to issuance of an operator's license to certain persons.
HB 1118	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for the position of fireman or policeman in the classified service.
HB 1152	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to certain chemical tests for intoxication.
HB 1299	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to conventions and executive committees of political parties making nominations by primary election.
HB 1301	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the time for filing an application for probation.
HB 1302	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to release on bail pending a probation revocation hearing.
HB 1303	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the unauthorized display or wearing of a badge, label, button, or emblem of a doctor of medicine, an organization, lodge, order, or society.
HB 1304	Last Action: Reported from committee with substitute Caption: Relating to the need for timely, regular and sufficient payment of wages to the citizens of the State of Texas, and to the powers, duties and functions of the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Labor in effectuating such payment.
HB 1421	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the pay of grand and petit jurors.
HB 1422	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to discovery available to the defendant in a criminal case.
HB 1571	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to material to be sent to the department of public welfare by the clerk of the district court on the entry of a decree of adoption.
HB 1572	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the salaries of district clerks.
HB 1573	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the budget for and the funding of the salaries for district clerks and other personnel, and other budgeted items.
HB 1844	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the receiving and approving of bail bonds.
HB 1845	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the appropriation of $5,000,000.00 (Five Million Dollars) out of the General Revenue Fund for restoring historic town meeting halls in Texas; requiring 50% matching funds from the local government; requiring the local government to contract to maintain such historic meeting places.
HB 1846	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to exemption from motor vehicle registration fees for vehicles owned or leased by a "Boys Club of America".
HB 2193	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to longevity pay for commissioned deputy sheriffs and deputy constables.
HB 2224	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the compensation of commissioners of certain drainage districts.
63rd Regular Session
HB 318	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain bonds by coastal cities of more than 5,000 population; and declaring an emergency.
HB 483	Last Action: Subcommittee hearing notice posted Caption: Relating to regulation of drugs and other substances and to the prevention and control of abuse of drugs and controlled substances as define and classified; creating a Texas Drug Abuse Authority.
HB 633	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the limits on value of property for felony and misdemeanor theft.
HB 647	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the assessment and collection of taxes in certain special districts.
HB 648	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the time for election of members of the governing board of certain special districts.
HB 649	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to creation, administration, operation, powers, duties and financing of the Texas Public Property Insurance Corporation; and declaring an emergency.
HB 651	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to creation of the 251st Judicial District, composed of Galveston County.
HB 665	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for the position of fireman or policeman in the classified service.
HB 666	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 3 of Galveston County; and declaring an emergency.
HB 667	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the age of children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.
HB 668	Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to compensation from county funds to certain district judges in Galveston County.
HB 790	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to preparation of the judgment.
HB 791	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Providing that the District Clerk may charge a reasonable fee for the performance of certain duties.
HB 1171	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to fees and salaries paid to attorneys and engineers by certain special districts.
HB 1172	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain districts authorized to provide water and sewer service and facilities.
HB 1253	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the issuance of search warrants.
HB 1344	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of fire and police civil service commissions in certain cities.
HB 1345	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of State Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Commissioner who shall supervise the enforcement of the law relating to firemen's and policemen's civil service commissions and hear appeals by aggrieved firemen and policemen.
HB 1455	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to lease or dispose of real property.
HB 1573	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the compensation of county judges of certain counties; amending Subsection (b), Section 4, Chapter 427, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, as amended by Chapter 268, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, and by Chapter 542, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (Article 38831, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
HB 1617	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to abolition of the Parks and Wildlife Department and the transfer of its powers, duties, and functions to two newly established agencies; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1666	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the punishment for contempt in justice and municipal courts; amending Section 2, Chapter 831, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (Article 1911a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
HB 1728	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relinquishing and directing the conveyance to the City of Galveston, Texas, certain property situated in Galveston County, Texas, for good and sufficient consideration; providing for retention of minerals in, on, or under said property; and declaring an emergency.
HCR 178	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Resolved, By the House of Representatives, the Senate of Texas concurring, that Emerald Properties, its partner, and their heirs and assigns, are hereby granted permission to bring one or more lawsuits against the State of Texas, and any of its agencies, within two years from the adoption of this Resolution in Court of Competent jurisdiction in Galveston County and/or Travis County.
HCR 179	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Resolved, by the House of Representatives the Senate of Texas concurring, that the respective parties hereinafter designated and their respective heirs, successors and assigns are hereby granted permission, jointly or severally, to sue the State of Texas and any of its agencies, in one or more suits, within 2 years from the adoption of this Resolution in a court of competent jurisdiction in Galveston County and/or Travis County, Texas.
HJR 34	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution authorizing the creation and financing of a state insurance corporation to insure public property in the Gulf Coast area.
HJR 46	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to increase jurisdiction of justices of the peace and county courts and to decrease the jurisdiction of the district courts.