Legislation authored by David Bernsen

Includes legislation with David Bernsen as the primary author for the 76th through 77th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

77th Regular Session
SB 213	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the compulsory school attendance age and to the age of children for whom public school kindergarten must be provided.
SB 214	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for the presentation of certain felony indictments.
SB 215	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of evading arrest or detention and to testing for communicable diseases of certain persons who are arrested for that offense.
SB 216	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the funding of telecommunications infrastructure for telemedicine services.
SB 259	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
SB 260	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the maximum age of a participant in the Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program.
SB 261	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the warnings pet stores must provide concerning reptile-associated salmonellosis; providing an administrative penalty.
SB 262	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to critical incident counseling for municipal public safety employees.
SB 446	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the application of the fishing license requirement to a person who is at least 65 years of age.
SB 447	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the qualifications for taking an examination for a social work associate license.
SB 473	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for active and retired school district employees.
SB 474	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for accumulated personal or sick leave.
SB 475	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a housing stipend program for public school teachers in rural areas.
SB 476	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to elementary class size limits in public schools.
SB 477	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain out-of-state service.
SB 493	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the repeal of the exemption for certain sources of air contaminant emissions from preconstruction permit requirements.
SB 494	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing the Department of Public Safety to sell certain confiscated firearms.
SB 495	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the educational requirements for certain justices of the peace.
SB 529	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property rented in connection with the improvement of realty of a navigation district or port authority.
SB 530	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the presumption that certain vessels and other watercraft are located in this state only temporarily for ad valorem tax purposes.
SB 550	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of a life science task force.
SB 609	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the compensation received by peace officers commissioned by the Department of Public Safety who are required to work on certain holidays.
SB 610	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the restoration of the civil rights of certain individuals convicted of offenses allegedly committed in other countries.
SB 631	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit the use or possession of certain fireworks on public beaches.
SB 632	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit traffic on certain areas of public beaches.
SB 633	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches.
SB 634	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit glass products on public beaches.
SB 677	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a firearms accident prevention program for certain public school students.
SB 722	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.
SB 723	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the probate and administration of a decedent's estate.
SB 740	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by a firefighter.
SB 858	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the regulation and promotion of the oyster industry in this state.
SB 904	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of criminal offenses relating to making certain false statements or reports.
SB 929	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a restriction on the financing of multifamily residential developments by housing authorities and housing finance corporations.
SB 1058	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to certain purchases by the General Land Office.
SB 1059	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the use of the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB 1104	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the distribution of water during a shortage.
SB 1105	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to regulating mass gatherings on public beaches in coastal counties; providing a penalty.
SB 1106	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the application of the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas to optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.
SB 1107	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by a firefighter.
SB 1108	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to certain employee benefits for tuberculosis contracted by a public safety employee.
SB 1109	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the use of the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB 1128	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to billboards and scenery along highways; imposing a civil penalty.
SB 1129	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the feasibility of adopting a scenic byways program.
SB 1219	Last Action: Tabled in committee Caption: Relating to the share of the cost of a coastal erosion response study or project required to be paid by a qualified project partner under an agreement with the commissioner of the General Land Office.
SB 1270	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the harassment of persons by individuals confined in certain juvenile detention or correctional facilities; providing penalties.
SB 1271	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the punishment for escape committed by certain juveniles detained in a secure detention facility or a secure correctional facility operated by or under contract with a juvenile board.
SB 1272	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/02 Caption: Relating to the designation of certain land that includes a greenhouse as agricultural land for ad valorem tax appraisal purposes.
SB 1393	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and to the rate of the tax.
SB 1631	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to regulate nuisances.
SB 1632	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to municipalities that are exempt from giving security for court costs.
SB 1633	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the approval of attorneys' fees for defending an insurance company in a workers' compensation claim.
SB 1634	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the approval of attorneys' fees for defending an insurance company in a workers' compensation claim.
SB 1635	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to firefighter employee relations in certain political subdivisions; providing penalties.
SB 1636	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of a portion of medical school tuition for student loan repayment assistance for physicians.
SB 1637	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to discount cards deceptively marketed as insurance.
SB 1638	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bolivar Conservation District; providing the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
SB 1639	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to counties authorized to create coastal county conservation districts.
SB 1640	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a provision for the payment or transfer of a person's interest in a mutual fund account on the person's death.
SB 1641	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to financial assistance for water development projects to offset the effects of interbasin transfers.
SB 1642	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to delivering water down bed and banks.
SB 1643	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the review by the governor of certain conveyances for conservation purposes.
SB 1644	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to rights to appropriated water that is returned to a watercourse or stream.
SB 1645	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to limiting the water rights to be protected from an indirect reuse permit.
SB 1646	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to conferring on the Coastal Water Authority the power to abandon or deconstruct a canal, ditch, or lateral; changing the qualifications of the authority's board of directors; and authorizing the authority to issue refunding bonds.
SB 1647	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to payment for legal representation by persons on community supervision.
SB 1648	Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Relating to the application of the sex offender registration program to certain persons who violate the laws of another state or violate federal law, including military law.
SB 1649	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to authorizing overtime compensation for certain state employees performing duties related to declared disasters.
SB 1650	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to certain state agency expenses incurred during a state or federal declared disaster.
SB 1651	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to improving the disaster mitigation services provided by the division of emergency management.
SB 1652	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the funding and operation of certain emergency management and disaster relief programs.
SB 1653	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1654	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the provision of defense counsel to insureds by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1718	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to occupational licenses and registrations issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
SB 1772	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the boundaries and operation of the East Montgomery County Improvement District.
SB 1773	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Port Bolivar Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
SB 1774	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the eligibility of children of certain classroom teachers to receive a TEXAS grant to attend public and private institutions of higher education in this state.
SB 1784	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 3.
SB 1788	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Jefferson County Waterway and Navigation District and the merger of the Jefferson County Navigation District with that district.
SB 1799	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the final report and abolishment of the Spindletop Centennial Celebration Commission.
SB 1833	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain funds for institutions within the Texas State University System
SCR 38	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Granting Dr. Roger Foxall permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
SCR 54	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Memorializing Congress to remove trade, financial, and travel restrictions relating to Cuba.
SJR 18	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish.
SR 4	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Spindletop Oil Field.
SR 8	Last Action: Again read Caption: Declaring Tuesday, February 6, 2001, as Chambers County Day at the Capitol.
SR 36	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Laura Wilkinson of The Woodlands.
SR 37	Last Action: Again read Caption: Congratulating the delegation coming to the State Capitol for Montgomery County Day.
SR 43	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the West Orange-Stark High School Mustangs.
SR 94	Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing January 29, 2001, as Orange County Day at the State Capitol.
SR 131	Last Action: Again read Caption: Commending the citizens of the City of Port Arthur.
SR 163	Last Action: Again read Caption: In memory of Richard Lee Marler of Port Arthur.
SR 216	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2001, as Texas Rice Day at the State Capitol.
SR 293	Last Action: Again read Caption: Declaring February 20, 2001, as Texas Life Science Day.
SR 333	Last Action: Again read Caption: Proclaiming February 27, 2001, as Beaumont Day at the State Capitol.
SR 355	Last Action: Again read Caption: Commending the County Treasurers' Association of Texas.
SR 386	Last Action: Again read Caption: Commending the Cut-N-Shoot Harley Owner's Group Chapter of Cut and Shoot.
SR 388	Last Action: Again read Caption: Designating March 5, 2001, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the Capitol.
SR 473	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Randy G. Vaughn.
SR 631	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Garth House, Mickey Mehaffy Children's Advocacy Program, Incorporated, of Beaumont.
SR 672	Last Action: Again read Caption: Declaring April 9, 2001, Liberty County Day at the Capitol.
SR 673	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John H. Shoaf.
SR 819	Last Action: Again read Caption: Congratulating James Grayson of Houston.
SR 820	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Butch Hoffer of Beaumont.
SR 969	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Ozen High School Panthers basketball team of Beaumont.
SR 1049	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Judge James D. McNicholas of Beaumont.
SR 1140	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Carl "Cropo" LeBlanc of Nederland.
76th Regular Session
SB 480	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the penalty for evading arrest or detention.
SB 639	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the issuance of special license plates to fund tourism activities of the Texas Department of Economic Development.
SB 777	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation of driver training courses.
SB 831	Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar Caption: Relating to parental notification of the employment of an inappropriately certified or uncertified teacher.
SB 832	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to restricting the employment of teachers who lack appropriate certification.
SB 902	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for accumulated personal or sick leave.
SB 903	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to class size in public schools.
SB 905	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the standards for occupational exposure of public employees to bloodborne pathogens.
SB 1154	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment of regional development agreements between certain municipalities and special districts.
SB 1671	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to extracurricular activities sponsored or sanctioned by a school district or the University Interscholastic League.
SB 1672	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the award of state highway improvement contracts.
SB 1673	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to reports to and responsibilities of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities.
SB 1674	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to performance audits of the Montgomery County Hospital District.
SB 1675	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Montgomery County Hospital District.
SB 1676	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the ingredients used in the production of alcoholic beverages.
SB 1677	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the method of payment of fees for goods sold or services provided by the Texas Department of Transportation or for the administration of Texas Department of Transportation programs.
SB 1678	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the regulation of social workers and social work associates; providing civil and administrative penalties.
SB 1679	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the issuance of permits for the operation of certain vehicles that exceed maximum allowable weight limitations.
SB 1680	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Pres. Caption: Relating to construction, repair, and maintenance of roads in or adjacent to certain state parks and wildlife facilities.
SB 1681	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the definitions of various types of weapons for the purposes of criminal prosecutions and to a defense to prosecution for certain weapon offenses.
SB 1682	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
SB 1683	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun, illegal knife, or club.
SB 1684	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the operation of the East Montgomery County Improvement District; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
SB 1685	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation and promotion of the oyster industry in this state.
SB 1686	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the disqualification of a public school extracurricular team based on an ineligible team member's participation in an extracurricular activity.
SB 1687	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the availability of prescription drugs from certain pharmacies under a health care plan offered by a health maintenance organization.
SB 1688	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of the education endowment fund.
SB 1689	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the sale and exchange of lands by certain navigation districts.
SB 1690	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to coastal erosion.
SB 1691	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.
SB 1692	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to a requirement that a county jailer have training as a peace officer.
SB 1693	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to contracts between municipalities and certain districts and organizations located in extraterritorial areas.
SB 1694	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Pres. Caption: Relating to the transfer of the Motor Vehicle Board, together with its functions and duties, from the Texas Department of Transportation to the status of independent agency.
SB 1805	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to creation, powers, and duties of the Task Force on Educational Aides.
SB 1806	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to critical incident stress debriefing of public safety employees.
SB 1807	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, including taxing powers, operations, and financing of the Town Center Improvement District of Montgomery County, Texas.
SB 1855	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Tarkington Special Utility District.
SB 1856	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the appointment and number of commissioners of certain navigation districts.
SR 32	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Designating January 25, 1999, as Orange County Day at the State Capitol.
SR 114	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Declaring February 2, 1999, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol.
SR 199	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 1999, as Port Arthur Day at the State Capitol.
SR 399	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 16, 1999, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.
SR 411	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Declaring March 18, 1999, Absolutely Incredible Kid Day.
SR 429	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 22, 1999, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.
SR 452	Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate Caption: Proclaiming March 24, 1999, as Beaumont Day at the State Capitol.
SR 459	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 24, 1999, as County Treasurers' Day at the State Capitol.
SR 476	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Proclaiming March 25, 1999, as Beaumont Day at the State Capitol.
SR 579	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.
SR 671	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the life of Captain Jesse Billingsley.
SR 672	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Montogomery County Hospital District Emergency Medical Service.
SR 720	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 26, 1999, as Liberty County Day at the State Capitol.
SR 721	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the citizens of the Golden Triangle.
SR 722	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Little Cypress Elementary School in Orange.
SR 946	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Nederland High School boys soccer team.
SR 947	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Anne Muscat of Pasadena.
SR 1018	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of Lamar University.
SR 1139	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the winners of the 1998-1999 Keep Texas Beautiful Governor's Community Achievement Awards.
SR 1140	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating NASA Astronaut Fred Haise.