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HB 1485 87-0 (2021) Author: Turner, Chris Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors; requiring an occupational registration. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 4086 87-0 (2021) Author: Turner, Chris Relating to standards for and regulation of elevators, escalators, and similar equipment in single-family dwellings. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1863 87-0 (2021) Author: Powell, Beverly Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics and contractors; requiring an occupational registration. Senate: Business & Commerce Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2466 86-0 (2019) Author: Hernandez, Ana Relating to the regulation of contractors and equipment mechanics for elevators, escalators, and related equipment; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; authorizing an administrative penalty. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2847 86-0 (2019) Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations, activities, and agreements; providing a civil penalty; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational registration and an occupational license. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3741 84-0 (2015) Author: Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment; authorizing a fee. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 1441 84-0 (2015) Author: Eltife, Kevin Relating to standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment; authorizing a fee. Senate: Business & Commerce Committee report printed and distributed
HB 2188 83-0 (2013) Author: Smith, Wayne Relating to the requirements for elevators, escalators, and related equipment; providing penalties. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Left pending in committee
SB 540 83-0 (2013) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the regulation, registration, and certification of inspectors for elevators, escalators, and related equipment. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 673 83-0 (2013) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the requirements for elevators, escalators, and related equipment; providing penalties. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2643 82-0 (2011) Author: Hamilton, Mike
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to certain health, safety, and professional regulation, including safety standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, the licensing and regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians, and the establishment and operation of certain perpetual care cemeteries; providing penalties. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HCR 172 82-0 (2011) Author: Hamilton, Mike
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2643. Signed by the Governor
HB 3628 81-0 (2009) Author: Jones, Delwin
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the date by which the executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must require compliance with certain elevator safety standards. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 1729 80-0 (2007) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the regulation of elevators, escalators, and related equipment. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 656 78-0 (2003) Author: Geren, Charlie Relating to inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, chairlifts, people movers, moving sidewalks, platform lifts, and related equipment; providing an administrative penalty. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Left pending in committee
HB 1615 78-0 (2003) Author: Farabee, David
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to requirements for door restrictors or firefighter's service applicable to certain elevators, escalators, or related equipment. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1090 78-0 (2003) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, chairlifts, people movers, moving sidewalks, platform lifts, and related equipment; providing an administrative penalty. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 70 77-0 (2001) Author: Pitts, Jim Relating to enforcement of certain safety requirements regarding elevators, escalators, and related equipment. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2451 77-0 (2001) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to the regulation of elevators, escalators, and related equipment and related licensing requirements. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Left pending in committee
HB 3047 77-0 (2001) Author: Geren, Charlie Relating to inspection of elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and related equipment; providing an administrative penalty. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Left pending in committee
SB 1198 77-0 (2001) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, chairlifts, people movers, moving sidewalks, and related equipment; providing an administrative penalty. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3547 76-0 (1999) Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to elevators, escalators, and related equipment. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Economic Development
Testimony taken in committee
HB 2208 75-0 (1997) Author: Yarbrough, Ken Relating to elevators, escalators, and related equipment. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2075 74-0 (1995) Author: Brimer, Kim Relating to certain elevators, escalators, and related equipment in industrial facilities. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2109 74-0 (1995) Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis Relating to exempting elevators, escalators, and related equipment in certain buildings from regulation. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2353 74-0 (1995) Author: Oliveira, Rene Relating to certain hydraulic elevators. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2693 74-0 (1995) Author: Yarbrough, Ken | et. al. Relating to elevator inspections; providing penalties. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2701 74-0 (1995) Author: Swinford, David Relating to the inspection and certification of elevators and related equipment. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SB 739 74-0 (1995) Author: Leedom, John
Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the inspection and certification of elevators in certain buildings and industrial facilities. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1044 74-0 (1995) Author: Brown, J.E.
Sponsor: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to elevator inspections; providing penalties. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 154 73-0 (1993) Author: Yarbrough, Ken | et. al.
Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the adoption of minimal safety standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, to the creation of the elevator advisory board, and to inspections of elevators, escalators, and related equipment; providing a penalty. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 190 73-0 (1993) Author: Moncrief, Mike Relating to the adoption of minimal safety standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, to the creation of the elevator advisory board, and to inspections of elevators, escalators, and related equipment; providing a penalty. Senate: Economic Development Referred to Economic Development
HB 1561 72-0 (1991) Author: Turner, Sylvester Relating to the adoption of minimal standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, to the creation of the elevator certification board, and to inspections of elevators, escalators, and related equipment; providing a penalty. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
SB 1077 72-0 (1991) Author: Brooks, Chet
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the adoption of minimal standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, the creation of the elevator advisory board, and inspections of elevators, escalators, and related equipment; providing a penalty. House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from calendar
HB 510 71-0 (1989) Author: Price, Albert Relating to the adoption of minimal elevator standards and to annual elevator inspections; providing a penalty. House: Labor and Employment Relations Referred to subcommittee
HB 653 71-0 (1989) Author: Criss, Lloyd Relating to the adoption of minimal elevator standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, the creation of the elevator certification board, and inspections of elevators, escalators, and.... House: Labor and Employment Relations 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 626 71-0 (1989) Author: Brooks, Chet
Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the adoption of minimal standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, the creation of the elevator certification board, and inspections of elevators, escalators, and related equipment.... House: Labor and Employment Relations
Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1394 70-0 (1987) Author: Price, Albert Relating to the adoption of minimal elevator standards and to annual elevator inspections by the Industrial Accident Board. House: Business & Commerce Referred to subcommittee
SB 851 70-0 (1987) Author: Truan, Carlos
Sponsor: Garcia, Orlando
Relating to the application of certain vehicle laws to elevator constructors responding to an elevator emergency. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2091 68-0 (1983) Author: Madla, Frank Relating to the classifying as emergency vehicles certain vehicles used in responding to emergencies involving an elevator. House: Transportation Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1032 58-0 (1963) Author: Markgraf, Jim | et. al. Relating to empowering and directing the Board of Control to construct an elevator in the north wing of the Capitol Building.
HB 711 50-0 (1947) Author: Smith, Max Carlton Relating to amending certain Articles, providing for the protection of life and limb by requiring safeguards to all passenger elevators within the State of Texas; providing for approval of safety devices and fixing a penalty.
HB 217 39-0 (1925) Author: Purl, George Clark Relating to protecting life and limb by requiring safeguarding of all passenger elevators with the State of Texas, providing for approval of safety devices and fixing a penalty. House: Criminal Jurisprudence


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