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Select bill	Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
	HB 3744	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David	Relating to a requirement that a geological survey be conducted before a location may be identified as a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir or recommended for the construction of a reservoir or dam.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 138	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to procedures for filing complaints with, and providing notice of certain violations to, the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
	HB 2480	82-0 (2011)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the licensing and regulation of geoscientists by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the regulation and licensing of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	No action taken in committee
	HB 2820	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 2821	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.	Relating to the regulation of the public practice of geoscience.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
	SB 940	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the regulation of the public practice of geoscience.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
	SB 941	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	HB 1012	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the regulation of professional geoscientists; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
	SB 405	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E. | et. al. Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the regulation of professional geoscientists; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
	HB 34	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the regulation of professional geoscientists; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2547	76-0 (1999)	Author: Williams, Thomas Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to the operation of the Geo-Technology Research Institute.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Education	Effective immediately
	SB 129	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the regulation of professional geoscientists; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar

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