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	HB 1915	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to land services performed by a landman.	House: Energy Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| Energy--General | Energy--Geothermal | Energy--Nuclear | Energy--Solar | Energy--Wind | Lawyers | Mines & Mineral Resources | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Franchise
	HB 2286	88-0 (2023)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the use of the electric generating facility fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities in the ERCOT power region; authorizing fees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Nuclear | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
	HB 2421	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the reenactment of expired provisions of the Texas Economic Development Act.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Nuclear | Energy--Wind | Property Interests--Personal Property | REINVESTMENT ZONES | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
	HB 3650	88-0 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the regulation of fusion energy.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Energy--Nuclear | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
	HB 3836	88-0 (2023)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the delegation of authority to issue permits for nuclear power reactor operators from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Energy--Nuclear | PERMITS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
	HB 3920	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to reliability programs adopted by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the ERCOT power region.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Energy--Nuclear | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
	HB 4003	88-0 (2023)	Author: Spiller, David | et. al.	Relating to a study regarding the electric grid facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Energy--Nuclear | Interim Studies | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
	HB 4004	88-0 (2023)	Author: Spiller, David | et. al.	Relating to reliability programs adopted by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the ERCOT power region.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Energy--Nuclear | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
	HB 4284	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the On-Site Load Mitigation Grant Program to mitigate the demand for energy on the electric grid.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Energy--Nuclear | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
	HB 4738	88-0 (2023)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of integrating into the electric grid facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Energy--Nuclear | Interim Studies | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | Utilities--General
	HB 4955	88-0 (2023)	Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.	Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for property tax relief.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Nuclear | Energy--Wind | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Utilities--Electric
	SB 1378	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to the procurement and operation of backup generation facilities for the ERCOT power region.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Nuclear | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
	SB 1404	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a work group to study the benefits of coal-to-nuclear electric generating facility conversion.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Vetoed by the Governor	| Energy--General | Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Air | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	SB 1975	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the delegation of authority to issue permits for nuclear power reactor operators from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Energy--Nuclear | PERMITS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
	SB 2274	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the regulation of fusion energy.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Energy--Nuclear | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
	HB 994	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the applicability of state law regulating the decommissioning costs of certain newly constructed commercial nuclear-powered electric generating facilities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	| Energy--Nuclear | Utilities--Electric
	SB 405	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the applicability of state law regulating the decommissioning costs of certain newly constructed commercial nuclear-powered electric generating facilities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	| Energy--Nuclear | Utilities--Electric
	HB 2721	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.	Relating to the procedure used by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in acting on certain applications for a permit, permit amendment, or permit renewal for a nuclear electric generation facility.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
	HB 1386	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Phil Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to regulation of the decommissioning costs of certain nuclear-powered commercial electric generating units.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/07	| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Utilities--Electric
	HR 2894	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Phil	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1386.		Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--Electric
	SB 1547	80-0 (2007)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to regulation of the decommissioning costs of certain nuclear-powered commercial electric generation units.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Energy--Nuclear | Utilities--Electric
	SR 1250	80-0 (2007)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1386.		Reported enrolled	| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--Electric
	HB 2601	78-0 (2003)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to security personnel at commercial nuclear power plants.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations	Postponed	| Energy--Nuclear | PEACE OFFICERS | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
	HCR 20	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the agreement between the State of Texas and the AEC.	House: Rules & Resolutions	Signed by the Governor	| ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, U.S. | Energy--Nuclear | NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, U.S. | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	SB 1517	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Miller, Sid	Relating to authority of security personnel at commercial nuclear power plants.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective immediately	| Energy--Nuclear | PEACE OFFICERS | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
	HB 2552	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the electric utility that operates a nuclear safety asset and the payment of the nuclear safety fee.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Energy--Nuclear | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Utilities--Electric
	HB 2904	77-0 (2001)	Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.	Relating to the location of the site of the facility for disposal of low-level radioactive waste and activities conducted at the site.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY
	HB 2549	72-0 (1991)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to costs of decommissioning nuclear plants.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Energy--Nuclear
	HB 2099	71-0 (1989)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the Public Utility Regulatory Act and encouraging utilities to actively seek alternative energy sources before commencing construction of any new power plant and to use competitive bidding to assure that....	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	| Energy--Nuclear | Purchasing, Public | Utilities--General
	HB 1909	70-0 (1987)	Author: Luna III, Albert Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission; granting authority to issue bonds.	House: Science & Technology Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	| Energy--Nuclear | NATIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER ACCELERATOR PROJECT
	HB 2085	70-0 (1987)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties, and financing of authorities related to the establishment, construction, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of a superconducting super collider facility and its neighboring communities; providing a criminal penalty; granting the power of eminent domain; and limiting the issuance of bonds by and providing for financial audits of the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission.	House: Science & Technology Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87	| BONDS | Energy--Nuclear | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER ACCELERATOR PROJECT
	HB 2375	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to the use of costs of disposal of nuclear wastes and decommissioning nuclear plants in ratemaking considerations.	House: State Affairs	Pending in subcommittee	| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
	HB 2440	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to reassigning certain radiation control functions from the Texas Department of Health to the Texas Water Commission.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 2447	70-0 (1987)	Author: Laney, James	Relating to reviews of the planning and construction of nuclear generating plants by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.	House: State Affairs	Pending in committee	| Energy--Nuclear | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
	HB 2597	70-0 (1987)	Author: Colbert, Paul Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to creation of a Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston - University Park.	House: Science & Technology Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Energy--Nuclear | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER ACCELERATOR PROJECT | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK
	SB 1284	70-0 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to reviews of the planning and construction of nuclear generating plants by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Record vote	| Energy--Nuclear | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
	HB 1719	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to a nonbinding referendum on the question of locating a federal high-level nuclear waste disposal facility in this state.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to Environmental Affairs	| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Energy--Nuclear
	HB 832	67-0 (1981)	Author: Keese, Bill	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, civil and criminal enforcement, and allocation of a severance tax on uranium.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means	| Energy--Nuclear | Taxation--General
	HB 1413	67-0 (1981)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Wilson, John	Relating to jurisdiction over activities associated with uranium exploration.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
	SB 923	67-0 (1981)	Author: Wilson, John	Relating to jurisdiction over activities associated with uranium exploration.	Senate: Natural Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing	| Energy--Nuclear | RAILROAD COMMISSION
	HB 690	66-0 (1979)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the imposition, rate, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of taxes on uranium.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing	| Energy--Nuclear | Taxation--Energy Resources
	HB 1005	66-0 (1979)	Author: Martin, Tom	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, civil and criminal enforcement, and allocation of a severance tax on uranium.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing	| Energy--Nuclear | Taxation--Energy Resources
	HB 1368	66-0 (1979)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to uranium surface mining and reclamation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Energy--Nuclear | Mines & Mineral Resources | URANIUM SURFACE MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
	HB 2043	66-0 (1979)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the purchase by the state of the share of the city of Austin in the South Texas Nuclear Project.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources	| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Energy--Nuclear | Purchasing--State
	SB 1141	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to uranium surface mining and reclamation.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Mines & Mineral Resources | URANIUM SURFACE MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
	HB 1525	64-0 (1975)	Author: Denton, Lane	Relating to insurance covering losses and damages from accidents occurring at Nuclear power plants.	House: Insurance	Referred to Committee on Insurance	| Energy--Nuclear | Insurance--General
	HCR 23	63-0 (1973)	Author: McAlister, R.B.	Creating an interim study committee on the feasibility and advisability of nuclear power plants in Texas.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	| Energy--Nuclear | Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	HB 562	62-0 (1971)	Author: Farenthold, Frances	Relating to the construction of certain nuclear plants within the boundaries of Texas; prescribing penalties.			| Energy--Nuclear
	HB 733	62-0 (1971)	Author: Grant, Ben Z. | et. al. Sponsor: Herring, Charles	Relating to inclusion of kinds of radiation not presently covered by the Radiation Control Act of 1961, by generally substituting the term "radiation" for the frequent phrase "ionizing" radiation," used in the 1961 Act, and by defining "radiation," providing penalties.			| Energy--Nuclear | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	HCR 136	62-0 (1971)	Author: McAlister, R.B. Sponsor: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	To study the feasibility and advisability of locating nuclear power plants in the State of Texas.			| Energy--Nuclear | Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	HB 540	61-0 (1969)	Author: Moore, Thomas Griffith	Relating to requiring that nuclear fallout shelters be provided in buildings constructed or remodeled with public funds.			| Energy--Nuclear | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
	SB 677	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hall, Ralph M.	Relating to requiring that nuclear fallout shelters be provided in certain buildings constructed or remodeled with public funds; establishing standards for such shelters, and permitting certain exceptions; providing for administration of this Act by the cities and counties.			| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Energy--Nuclear | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
	HB 100	58-0 (1963)	Author: Haines, David Graves	Relating to authorizing the governing boards of the State Institutions of Higher Learning which are constructing and operating atomic energy reactors, or otherwise performing experiments in the field of nuclear science, to purchase liability insurance.			| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Energy--Nuclear | Insurance--General
	SB 80	58-0 (1963)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the governing boards of the State Institutions of Higher Learning, as State agencies, which are, or will be constructing and operating atomic energy reactors, or otherwise performing experiments in the field of nuclear science, in cooperation with and licensed by the Atomic Energy Commission, or its successor in function, to purchase liability insurance in any amount not to exceed $250,000 and to pay the premium therefor from any funds appropriated for that purpose; providing that the defense of sovereign immunity shall not be available to or asserted by the insurer in any claim against it or in any cause of action arising therein or growing out of a nuclear incident.			| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Energy--Nuclear | Insurance--General
	HB 296	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to providing for the licensing of by-product, source and special nuclear materials and the registration of other sources of ionizing radiation; authorizing the Governor to enter into agreement with the Atomic Energy Commission transferring from the Federal Government to the State certain regulatory powers; designating the Texas State Department of Health as the State Radiation Control Agency; establishing the Radiation Advisory Boars; prescribing penalties for violation thereof; permitting the development and utilization of sources of ionizing radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public.			| Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
	SB 68	57-0 (1961)	Author: Krueger, Culp | et. al.	Relating to providing for the licensing of by-product, source and special nuclear materials and the registration of other sources of ionizing radiation; authorizing the Governor of the State of Texas to enter into an agreement with the Atomic Energy Commission transferring from the Federal Government to the State of Texas certain regulatory powers; prescribing penalties for violation thereof.			| Energy--Nuclear | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SB 189	57-0 (1961)	Author: Krueger, Culp | et. al.	Relating to entering into the Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact.			| Energy--Nuclear | Intergovernmental Relations
	HB 74	56-1 (1959)	Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy" | et. al.	Relating to entering into the Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact.			| Energy--Nuclear | Intergovernmental Relations
	HB 49	56-2 (1959)	Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy" | et. al.	Relating to entering into the Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact.			| Energy--Nuclear | Intergovernmental Relations

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