HB 86 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Christina
Relating to required maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems at public school instructional facilities and to the liability of certain facilities handling hazardous substances for damages caused to public schools.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Environment--Air | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 2517 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General | INFORMED CONSENT | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS
HB 2974 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Christina
Relating to required maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems at public school instructional facilities and to the liability of certain facilities handling hazardous substances for damages caused to public schools.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Environment--Air | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 1938 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the expiration date of a commercial driver's license; increasing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 1276 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to state actions necessary to maximize federal funding for certain transportation projects and activities in this state.
House: Transportation
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Human Relations | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1687 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the amount of certain civil penalties and criminal fines assessed under the Health and Safety Code.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General
HB 3417 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to state fiscal matters regarding business and economic development.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | PERMITS | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 1018 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to state actions necessary to maximize federal funding for certain transportation projects and activities in this state.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Human Relations | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1585 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to state fiscal matters regarding business and economic development.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | PERMITS | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HB 737 81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the duty to notify local governmental entities about the existence of proposed hazardous liquid pipeline projects.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1675 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the transportation of hazardous materials in high-threat areas; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads
HB 3765 81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 897 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Governor | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads
SB 1659 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 2556 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the confidentiality of information pertaining to certain biological agents and toxins.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
HB 299 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to testing and warnings related to mercury levels in certain fish.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
| Agriculture | FOOD | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MERCURY
HB 2875 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the liability for costs for the management of spilled or discharged hazardous substances.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--Water | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 2922 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the prevention of groundwater contamination by swimming pool and spa chemicals; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 3032 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the transportation of hazardous materials in high-threat areas; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | PERMITS | Transportation--Railroads
HB 3220 80-0 (2007)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of dry cleaning facilities.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Air | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 3547 80-0 (2007)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the authority of a private entity to provide hazardous materials services.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 3953 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the transportation of substances classified as hazardous or explosive.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General | Safety
SB 1013 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to regulate warning signs appurtenant to certain pipeline facilities; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Water | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SIGNS
HB 1303 79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to mercury contamination in fish and shellfish.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Committee report sent to Calendars
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MERCURY | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 1879 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to testing and warnings related to mercury levels in certain fish.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
| Agriculture | FOOD | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MERCURY
HB 1880 79-0 (2005)
Author: Mowery, Anna | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of permits affecting air quality and notification of certain local officials.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MERCURY | PERMITS
HB 2651 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the regulation of subsurface area drip dispersal systems by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS | SUB-SURFACE AREA DRIP DISPERSAL SYSTEM ACT | SUBSURFACE AREA DRIP DISPERSAL SYSTEM ACT
HB 2793 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the removal and collection of convenience switches from motor vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2896 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the regulation and recycling of scrap metal components by the Texas Department of Transportation; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Posting rule suspended
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3108 79-0 (2005)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of an energy efficiency tax and to the use of the proceeds to fund education; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Air | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 3438 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to participation in the Dry Cleaning Facility Release Fund.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HR 2249 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2793.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1681 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the removal and collection of convenience switches from motor vehicles; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SR 1096 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2793.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 28 79-3 (2006)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of a tax on mercury emissions and to the use of the proceeds to fund education; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Environment--Air | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MERCURY | Taxation--General
HB 129 78-0 (2003)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of products containing mercury; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General | Safety
HB 627 78-0 (2003)
Author: Reyna, Elvira | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to an area quarantine in response to the introduction of an environmental or toxic agent into the environment; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General | TERRORIST THREAT
HB 963 78-0 (2003)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of products containing mercury; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General | Safety
HB 1012 78-0 (2003)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Relating to a report by the board of trustees of a school district concerning certain transportation projects near schools in the district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Safety | Transportation--Railroads
HB 1860 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to certain diseases, illnesses, and exposures suffered by certain public safety employees.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General
HB 2719 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to mercury contamination in fish and shellfish.
House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources
Left pending in committee
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Water--General
HB 2875 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the definition of "dispose of" for purposes of criminal penalties imposed under the Water Code.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Air | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 808 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to certain diseases, illnesses, and exposures suffered by certain public safety employees.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Employees
HB 484 77-0 (2001)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to emergency response preparations for pipeline transportation of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, or natural gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Energy--Fuel Storage | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--General
HB 661 77-0 (2001)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain expenditures relating to reducing hazardous substances.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1509 77-0 (2001)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to reimbursement of public safety employees for work-related exposure to contagious disease or hazardous materials.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Fire Fighters & Police--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3533 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to liability for the transportation of hazardous substances by pipeline.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | PIPELINE SAFETY
HB 3602 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| Consumer Protection | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
SB 689 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the definition of hazardous waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Point of order sustained
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 1045 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| Consumer Protection | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
SB 1167 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operations of certain emergency services districts; providing criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 473 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the location of facilities that store hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, or bulk fuel.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 1787 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the ability of an insurer to obtain a release from liability; providing a penalty.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| CHEMICALS, VOLATILE | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident
HB 2243 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to compliance with government standards as a defense to an award of exemplary damages in certain products liability actions.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 2638 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Consumer Protection | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Minors--Health & Safety | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSIONER | Safety
HB 3747 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the transport of hazardous materials through cities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Safety | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 645 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to compliance with government standards as a defense to an award of exemplary damages in certain products liability actions.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SB 1533 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Minors--Health & Safety | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSIONER | Safety
HB 332 70-0 (1987)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules regarding the qualifications of certain drivers and the safe operation of certain motor vehicles; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Public Safety
Referred to subcommittee
| Common Carriers | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 1353 70-0 (1987)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the on-site coordination of hazardous materials transportation emergencies and the reporting of releases of hazardous materials to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1896 70-0 (1987)
Author: McDonald, NancySponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to requiring certain agricultural employers to provide agricultural laborers with information concerning hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed during their employment, and to powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture concerning the provision of that information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 1/1/88
| Agriculture | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Labor--Health & Safety
HB 2150 70-0 (1987)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the registration of persons who paint using hazardous materials or equipment in confined spaces of industrial or commercial facilities; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2541 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the regulation of the delivery of a controlled poison; providing a penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Reported from s/c with substitute
| Crimes--Drugs | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 537 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Watson, Ed
Relating to the health risk assessment of certain toxic substances and harmful physical agents by the Texas Department of Health.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/87
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General
SB 856 70-0 (1987)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials by railroad.
House: Transportation Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Transportation--Railroads
SB 943 70-0 (1987)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Garcia, Orlando
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Hazardous Materials Safety Board.
House: Government Organization Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY BOARD, TEXAS | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1099 70-0 (1987)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to requiring certain agricultural employers to provide agricultural laborers with information concerning hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed during their employment and to powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture concerning the provision of that information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably with substitute
| AGRICULTURAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION ACT | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Labor--Agricultural Workers | Labor--Health & Safety
SR 291 70-0 (1987)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.
Directing the Subcommittee on Health Services of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee to conduct hearings to determine ways and means to insure timely notification of persons who may be affected by uncontrolled releases of life-threatening toxic materials.
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, SENATE COMMITTEE ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 1112 69-0 (1985)
Author: Watson, EdSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to providing employees with access to information relating to hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed during their employment, to providing hazard information to emergency service personnel and the commissioner of health, and to providing persons with a mechanism to gain access to information relating to hazardous chemicals; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| HAZARD COMMUNICATION ACT | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Labor--Health & Safety
HB 1644 69-0 (1985)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to providing information to emergency response teams concerning the identity and location of certain hazardous and toxic substances.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HR 427 69-0 (1985)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Directing the Committee on Transportation and the Committee on Science and Technology to study transportation of hazardous materials in the state.
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON | TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 699 68-0 (1983)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to the consumer warning regarding the potential danger of formaldehyde used in manufactured housing.
House: Business & Commerce
Coauthor authorized
| Consumer Protection | Environment--Air | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Housing--Manufactured Housing
HB 704 68-0 (1983)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to the manufacture and resale of certain building materials that contain urea formaldehyde and the sale of residences containing that substance.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | Environment--Air | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Housing--General
HB 1104 68-0 (1983)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to reports concerning veterans who may have been exposed to certain chemical defoliants or herbicides or other causative agents, to assistance provided to those veterans, and to the Agent Orange Advisory Committee.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Military & Veterans
HB 1345 68-0 (1983)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to the regulation of pipeline transportation of hazardous liquids and the regulation of hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2117 68-0 (1983)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to public health requirements that provide information to certain persons affected by toxic substances; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Labor--Health & Safety
SB 760 68-0 (1983)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to the regulation of pipeline transportation of hazardous liquids and the regulation of hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 999 68-0 (1983)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to public health requirements that provide information to certain persons affected by toxic substances; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Labor--Health & Safety
SB 1241 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Craddick, Tom
Relating to certain definitions, to prevention and control of spills of hazardous substances, to coordination of the state response effort and cooperation of state agencies, to certain powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Department of Water Resources and its executive director, to creation of the Texas Spill Response Fund; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SPILL PREVENTION & CONTROL ACT, TEXAS
HB 1195 67-0 (1981)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to prohibiting the manufacture and installation of urea-formaldehyde foam insulation and the sale of homes containing that insulation.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Housing--General
HB 1368 67-0 (1981)
Author: Sharp, JohnSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to civil liability for conduct pertaining to the transportation or storage of hazardous materials.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1782 67-0 (1981)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to the manufacture and sale of certain building materials that contain urea formaldehyde and the sale or rental of residences containing that substance.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Housing--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2237 67-0 (1981)
Author: Nowlin, James
Relating to warning labels on certain containers of antifreeze.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 2288 67-0 (1981)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the monitoring of certain public water systems for trihalemethane contaminants.
House: Health Services
Referred to Committee on Health Services
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--General
HB 2392 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lee, El Franco
Relating to the transportation of anhydrous ammonia.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
| Common Carriers | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HCR 219 67-0 (1981)
Author: Elizondo, PaulSponsor: Vale, Bob
Requesting the University of Texas system to study the requirement that certain products contain additives to discourage inhalation.
Signed by the Governor
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PAINT, AEROSOL | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 1370 66-0 (1979)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the requirement of special packaging and labeling for hazardous household substances; providing penalties.
House: Health Services
Referred to Committee on Health Services
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT, TEXAS | Safety
HB 1371 66-0 (1979)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the regulation of the sale of toys and other articles that present electrical, mechanical, or thermal hazards and that are intended for use by children; changing penalties.
House: Health Services
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Consumer Protection | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Safety
SB 101 66-0 (1979)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to special packaging for certain hazardous household substances; providing for special packaging standards to be established by the Texas Board of Health; providing criteria for such standards; providing for adoption of federal standards and for certain exemptions; providing for conventional packaging under certain conditions; providing procedures for the adoption of substantive and procedural rules; providing for examination and investigations; providing penalties for violation; and providing an effective date.
House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources
Considered by committee in formal meeting
| Consumer Protection | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT, TEXAS
SB 102 66-0 (1979)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to certain regulatory authority of the Texas Department of Health and to designation of certain toys and other articles intended for use by children as hazardous substances.
House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Consumer Protection | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 17 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the prevention and cleanup of oil and hazardous substances discharged or spilled into the coastal waters of the state; providing the power, authority, and responsibility of the Texas Water Quality Board, the State Highway Department, and the governor, in cooperation with the federal and local governments and other state agencies and departments, to carry out the provisions of this Act; establishing the Texas Coastal Protection Fund; adding Subchapter K to chapter 21 of the Water Code; defining certain offenses and providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Water | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | OIL & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SPILL PREVENTION & CONTROL ACT, TEXAS
HB 231 63-0 (1973)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Relating to the sale, offer to sell, and prohibited use of certain substances that release toxic vapors; providing penalties.
House: Human Resources
Committee hearing notice posted
| Crimes--Drugs | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 332 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clark, Jim
Relating to certain requirements applicable to common carriers transporting or transmitting certain hazardous materials capable of causing pollution.
House: Environmental Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
| Common Carriers | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 634 62-0 (1971)
Author: Cruz, Lauro | et. al.
Relating to providing for the regulation by the State Department of Health of certain commercial transactions involving hazardous substances; providing a penalty for violations.
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General
HB 1302 62-0 (1971)
Author: Clark, Jim
Relating to common carriers transporting or transmitting certain hazardous materials capable of causing pollution.
| Common Carriers | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 170 62-0 (1971)
Author: Kennard, Don
Relating to prohibiting the sale or shipment for use in the State of Texas of the chemical compound known as DDT and other chlorinated hydrocarbons and other products treated therewith.
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 234 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to prohibiting the sale or shipment for use in the State of Texas of the chemical compound known as DDT and other chlorinated hydrocarbons and other products treated therewith.
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 362 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.Sponsor: Cruz, Lauro
Relating to providing for regulation by the State Department of Health of certain commercial transactions involving hazardous substances; providing penalties for violations.
| Business & Commerce--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General
HB 1070 61-0 (1969)
Author: Jungmichel, Charles H.
Relating to regulation of the storage, handling, and use of flammable liquids at retail service stations; providing for enforcement and penalties.
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Oil & Gas
HB 212 59-0 (1965)
Author: Miller, Wallace H. | et. al.
Relating to selling, offering for sale, or holding for sale preparations containing thallium sulphate, thallium salts, or any thallium compound.
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Health--General
HB 914 59-0 (1965)
Author: Satterwhite, William Thomas "Bill"
Relating to prohibiting the dumping on or within 300 yards of any public highway in this state containers which hold or have held any poisonous substance, specifically including arsenic acid and defoliants, insecticides or other products containing poisons.
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Highways
HB 194 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hosey, Jean Edmond | et. al.
Relating to regulating the labeling and sale of hazardous substances for the protection of the public health in the State of Texas; prescribing penalties.
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT, TEXAS | Health--General | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SB 162 51-0 (1949)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to prohibiting the sale, exchange, bartering or giving away of chemical compositions containing active ingredients of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid or Sodium Salt of 2,4-Dichloro-Phenoxy-Acetic acid (Monohydrate) in certain forms and prohibiting the use of chemical compositions containing any of the active ingredients of said substances for spraying and excepting persons engaged in the operation of Federal or State experiment stations while actively engaged in their duties; fixing a penalty.
| Agriculture | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 812 50-0 (1947)
Author: Gregory, Sid
Relating to amending the Penal Code, making it unlawful for any person to place in any of the waters of this State any poison, lime, dynamite, nitroglycerin, giant powder or other explosive, or any drugs, substances or things deleterious to fish life for the purpose of catching or attempting to catch fish, or for any other purpose, with certain exceptions; providing a penalty for the violation of this Act.
| Environment--Water | EXPLOSIVES | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 452 49-0 (1945)
Author: Kirby, Dann
Relating to making it unlawful to carry gasoline in any motor vehicle while used in transporting one or more persons; excepting the gasoline in the tank of such motor vehicle; providing penalties.
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 563 49-0 (1945)
Author: Bridgers, William W. "Billy"
Relating to prohibit the carrying of gasoline other than gasoline in the tank of any motor vehicle used for the purpose of transporting of one or more persons, and providing a penalty for the violation of this act.
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 589 49-0 (1945)
Author: Westbrook, Mainor N.
Relating to the protection of the public roads, highways and right-of-ways of this State; making unlawful the testing or exploring for minerals on said roads, highways and right-of-ways; providing for enforcement and penalties.
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Highways
HB 932 46-0 (1939)
Author: Skiles, Sr., Joe
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Texas State Penal Code; making it unlawful to pollute any lake in this state with chemicals; providing municipal corporations may use chemicals under certain conditions; providing a penalty for violation of this Act.
| Environment--Water | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 33 35-3 (1917)
Author: O'Banion, Madison Monroe
Relating to regulating the sale of poisons; prescribing a penalty.
| Business & Commerce--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 113 35-4 (1918)
Author: Blackmon, W. G. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court to purchase poisons and other accessories for the purpose of destroying prairie dogs, rats, coyotes, wolves, wild cats, gophers, ground squirrels, English sparrows and ravens.
| Animals | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
