HB 618 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
HB 3060 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the regulation of recycling and recycled products.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3210 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cleaner Landscapes for the Economy, Agriculture, and Nature (CLEAN) Advisory Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | FOOD | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITTER | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ACT | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ADVISORY COUNCIL
HB 3368 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain transactions involving oil and gas tubing.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
HB 3998 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the use of certain revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to provide grants to incentivize the recycling of certain electronics.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION
HB 4543 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Recycling | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 502 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
SB 1161 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to a study of the current and potential economic impacts of recycling.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Interim Studies
SB 1321 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the regulation of certain transactions involving tubular steel used in the oil and gas industry.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1453 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into energy savings performance contracts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | Environment--Recycling | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
SB 2044 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the regulation of recycling and recycled products.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 2419 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to an incentive program to promote beverage container recycling; imposing a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FOOD | TEXAS BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING CONSORTIUM
HB 964 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
HB 2708 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the use of certain fees deposited to the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee account for reimbursement of environmental remediation at certain former battery recycling facility sites.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3381 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to contract for the treatment of and sell drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3418 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the state purchasing preference for recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Purchasing--State
HB 3516 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the regulation of the recycling of fluid oil and gas waste.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4022 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to public health improvement and pollution reduction through recycling incentives; assessing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Health--General | INTERNET
HB 4110 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Recycling | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4333 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1260 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Leman, Ben
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to contract for the treatment of and sell drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1276 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to public health improvement and pollution reduction through recycling incentives; assessing a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | CLEAN AND HEALTHY ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LITTER | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1335 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the regulation of the recycling of oil and gas waste.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1818 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1916 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the state purchasing preference for recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Purchasing--State
HB 286 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
Relating to promotion of the use of recyclable materials as feedstock for processing and manufacturing.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1953 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the conversion of plastics and other recoverable materials through pyrolysis or gasification.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3067 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide produced water for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 3224 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study on the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3246 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas
HB 3638 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 4049 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to regulation and permitting of certain recycling facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 4584 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, ColeSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to sale of returnable containers; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Recycling
SB 649 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
Relating to promotion of the use of recyclable materials as feedstock for processing and manufacturing.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1376 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.Sponsor: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
SB 1630 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to abolishing the requirement for risk-based inspections of used automotive parts recyclers.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1656 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the conversion of plastics and other recoverable materials through pyrolysis or gasification.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1684 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the punishment for the offense of forgery relating to a writing of a metal recycling entity.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--Recycling | FORGERY | Protection of Personal Information
SB 2308 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to a study by the comptroller on the feasibility and desirability of implementing a recycling program that collects fees and issues rebates for certain materials.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 2382 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to sale of returnable containers; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Recycling
HB 1856 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1874 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2488 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4067 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the applicability of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules relating to recycling facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 208 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Environment--Recycling | EXPLOSIVES | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1541 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 87 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | PUBLIC NOTICE | TELEVISION
HB 423 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to prohibiting the land disposal of computer equipment and certain television equipment.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | TELEVISION
HB 876 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to the method of payment for regulated material purchased by a metal recycling entity.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1058 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to notice and information provided by a solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | SIGNS
HB 1331 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1569 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling
HB 1703 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the disposition and identification of certain goods acquired by recycling entities and pawnbrokers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Recycling | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Law Enforcement | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS
HB 2002 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the recycling of county surplus or salvage property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Environment--Recycling | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS
HB 2187 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 2210 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 2380 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to regulating the sale of batteries to metal recycling entities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2425 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; assessing a fee; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Governor | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 2763 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a study of the current and potential economic impacts of recycling.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3153 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3458 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to a franchise tax credit for recycling of oil and gas drill cuttings.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3760 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to permitting and restrictions on the operations of scrap metal recycling facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | PERMITS | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 4090 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | Safety | SECONDHAND METAL | Weapons
HCR 74 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Directing the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to support the creation of a model water recycling project in an appropriate location.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HCR 141 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Recalling H.B. No. 2187 from the Senate for further consideration.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Recall | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the method of payment for regulated material purchased by a metal recycling entity.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 513 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1067 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a study of economically recyclable materials, economic impacts to the state and local governments of existing and increased recycling, the development of new markets for recycled materials and any infrastructure needs, and the potential to increase state revenues.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1194 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | Safety | SECONDHAND METAL | Weapons
SB 1450 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; assessing a fee; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Governor | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SB 1501 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to permitting and restrictions on the operations of scrap metal recycling facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Recycling | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 555 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to certain criminal offenses for violations of the law regulating metal recycling entities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 648 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.
Relating to notice and information provided by a municipal solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | TELEVISION
HB 1346 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SIGNS | TELEVISION
HB 1473 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; assessing a fee; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 1694 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS
HB 1910 83-0 (2013)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers by certain businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling
HB 2368 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to a study on waste reduction and a statewide waste reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2767 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2923 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, and recycling of architectural paint.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3244 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; providing penalties; assessing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Governor
HB 3249 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to recycling, reclamation, handling, and/or treatment of oil and gas waste, water, and related materials and clarifying the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3255 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the sale of soil products by a political subdivision.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Recycling | Political Subdivisions
HB 3315 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the regulation of reuse and recycling of produced water from oil and gas activities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | Water--General
HB 3465 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to standards for recycling or reusing computer and television equipment.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | TELEVISION
HB 3466 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the reporting of international shipments of electronic waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3704 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the methods that may be used to collect computer equipment for recycling.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | POSTAL SERVICE
HB 3871 83-0 (2013)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the powers and duties of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 645 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; assessing a fee; providing penalties.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SB 762 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | City Government--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | SIGNS | TELEVISION
SB 875 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers by certain businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling
SB 884 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain criminal offenses for violations of the law regulating metal recycling entities.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1779 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to ad valorem tax incentives for the recycling of water used in oil or gas drilling or production.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | Water--General
SB 1834 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the powers and duties of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 87 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Crimes--Against Property | Environment--Recycling | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 88 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | Purchasing--State | TELEVISION
HB 249 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Crimes--Against Property | Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 389 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers by certain businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 695 82-0 (2011)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of mercury-added thermostats.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MERCURY | Utilities--General
HB 1024 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Crimes--Against Property | Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1648 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers by certain businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1775 82-0 (2011)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to a study on waste reduction and a statewide waste reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1811 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of mercury-containing lights.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LIGHTING | MERCURY
HB 1877 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the imposition of a fee for certain plastic bags provided to customers by retailers to fund a grant program to support local recycling efforts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1913 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1933 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Received from the House
| Crimes--Against Property | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Recycling | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1966 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | Purchasing--State | TELEVISION
HB 2114 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to beverage container deposits and recycling; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling
HB 2551 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the land application of grit trap waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2871 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, Jose
Relating to a disposal fee for motor vehicle tires.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TIRES
HB 3209 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the computer equipment recycling program; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling
HB 3272 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| County Government--Finance | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HYBRID VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3395 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to state purchasing preferences for recycled products and to the efficient operation of certain telecommunications entities.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 329 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | Purchasing--State | TELEVISION
SB 908 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1119 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to beverage container deposits and recycling; providing penalties.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling
HB 235 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the collection of recyclable material from buildings under the jurisdiction of the State Preservation Board.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Recycling | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 284 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reporting of international shipments of electronic waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 821 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT | TELEVISION
HB 1188 81-0 (2009)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1189 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT | TELEVISION
HB 1355 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers and certain other entities in this state; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT | Purchasing--State
HB 1361 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of a fee for certain plastic bags provided to customers by retailers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1717 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pierson, Paula
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 1867 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2406 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the disposition of surplus information technology equipment by the state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Recycling | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2769 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the requirement that a seller of regulated material to a metal recycling entity present evidence of an occupational license.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
HB 2790 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2826 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and retailer responsibility regarding recycling of computer equipment.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET
HB 2922 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to a registration fee for manufacturers of certain equipment.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 3089 81-0 (2009)
Author: Veasey, Marc | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disposition of vehicles by a local government participating in a program designed to encourage the use of low-emission vehicles.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--General | Environment--Recycling | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3422 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of mercury-containing lights.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | LIGHTING | MERCURY
HB 3484 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to certain acts and proceedings of certain local governments, including those related to tax increment financing, and the validity of certain acts and proceedings.
House: County Affairs Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Energy--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3524 81-0 (2009)
Author: Maldonado, Diana | et. al.
Relating to the use of recycled glass in aggregate used by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Environment--Recycling | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3681 81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
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
HB 3862 81-0 (2009)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TELEVISION
HB 3975 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to a waste tire recycling program; imposing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
HB 4056 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of mercury-added thermostats.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling
HB 4113 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to waste recycling plans of entities that receive money from this state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 4454 81-0 (2009)
Author: Driver, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| Crimes--Against Property | Environment--Recycling | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 338 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 761 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT | TELEVISION
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 1863 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Crimes--Against Property | Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 2109 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the establishment of a voluntary hands-on recycling program for students in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 2326 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TELEVISION
HB 1013 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to crediting electricity sold to manufacture recycled products toward this state's goal for renewable energy.
House: Regulated Industries
No action taken in subcommittee
| Energy--General | Environment--Recycling | Utilities--Electric
HB 1198 80-0 (2007)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.
Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2541 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to emergency response costs and certain other requirements concerning solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2714 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a program for the recycling of computer equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | MANUFACTURER RESP & CONSUMER CONVENIENCE COMPUTER EQUIP....
HB 3347 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the waste tire recycling program; providing for civil penalties and injunctive relief.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
HB 3758 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to the recovery and recycling of used electronic devices; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Recycling
SB 1154 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the registration and regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| Crimes--Against Property | Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1280 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to requirements concerning solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities, and to the storage of combustible recyclable materials, including compost and mulch.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1281 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain permit requirements concerning solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities, that are located on the recharge or transition zone of a sole source aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
SB 1324 80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of computer equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | MANUFACTURER RESP & CONSUMER CONVENIENCE COMPUTER EQUIP....
SB 1621 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to financial assurance required of certain recycling facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Recycling
HB 394 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1359 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the establishment of a program for the disposition of electronic equipment in a manner that protects the water and other natural resources of the state; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling
HB 2466 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to recycling market development.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/05
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2530 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to beverage container redemption and recycling in border counties; providing penalties.
House: Border & International Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | BORDER | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2728 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects for sewage or solid waste facilities, recycling facilities, or air or water pollution control facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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 2863 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to certification of compliance with requirements for sales of certain items to metal recycling entities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Environment--Recycling
HB 2887 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling facilities by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Posting rule suspended
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | SECONDHAND METAL | 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 3053 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to the exemption from the permitting requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain municipal solid waste management facilities that are used in the transfer of municipal solid waste to a solid waste processing or disposal facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3252 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.
Relating to imposition of a fee to provide permanent funds for use in the protection of the Texas coast, including Texas beaches.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Recycling
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 19 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects for sewage or solid waste facilities, recycling facilities, or air or water pollution control facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BORDER | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 564 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the establishment of a program for the disposition of electronic equipment in a manner that protects the water and other natural resources of the state; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling
SB 1081 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to recycling market development.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Referred to State Affairs
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 595 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a program for the disposition of electronic equipment; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 753 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to providing money to pay for the remediation, cleanup, and closure of unpermitted solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1707 78-0 (2003)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the termination of certain duties of the General Land Office relating to the Recycling Market Development Board and the recycling awareness campaign.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1823 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to financial assurance for certain solid waste processing facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2113 78-0 (2003)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Corporations & Associations | Environment--Recycling | Taxation--Sales
HB 2967 78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the establishment of a program for the disposition of electronic equipment in a manner that protects the water and other natural resources of the state; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PRISON LABOR
SB 585 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to recycling and other services.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
SB 1091 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the composition of the Recycling Market Development Board and the termination of certain duties of the General Land Office relating to the board and the recycling awareness campaign.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1239 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a program for the disposition of electronic equipment in a manner that protects the water and other natural resources of the state; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PRISON LABOR
HB 95 78-1 (2003)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--Recycling | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1483 77-0 (2001)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1897 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the criminal penalty for violations relating to handling used oil.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas
HB 2271 77-0 (2001)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the regulation of certain facilities as solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 2291 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to beverage container redemption and recycling; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--Recycling
HB 2363 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the control and abatement of illegal dumping; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 2966 77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the regulation of land application of sewage sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 3282 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the creation of the scrap tire enforcement fund and the regulation of scrap tire disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
SB 1241 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to beverage container redemption and recycling; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--Recycling
SB 1540 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the regulation of recycling facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1823 76-0 (1999)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the establishment and operation of a scrap tire recycling program; providing civil, criminal, and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES
HB 2446 76-0 (1999)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to regulation of the storage, processing, use, and disposal of scrap tires; providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES
HB 2619 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ramsay, TomSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the collection and management of used oil filters; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
HB 2649 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to state contracting with a prospective vendor who restricts the ability of any of its customers to allow the recycling or remanufacturing of the vendor's product.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3132 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation of the scrap tire enforcement fund and the regulation of scrap tire disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Tagged in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | TIRES
HB 3483 76-0 (1999)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the regulation of the storage, processing, use and disposal of scrap tires; providing administrative, civil and criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING MANAGEMENT ACT | TIRES
HB 3545 76-0 (1999)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to business competition, economic development and prohibiting the sale or purchase of toner cartridges with restrictions on the recycling or remanufacturing.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | TONER CARTRIDGES
HB 3597 76-0 (1999)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to vendor attempts to restrict a state agency's right to allow the recycling or remanufacturing of the vendor's product.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 513 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to a restriction on the use of goods by a purchaser of the goods.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Rules suspended
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1195 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to retainage on certain highway contracts.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Recycling | Highways
SB 1645 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the regulation of the storage, processing, use, and disposal of scrap tires; providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING MANAGEMENT ACT | TIRES
SB 1817 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to prohibiting the sale or purchase of toner cartridges with restrictions on the recycling or remanufacturing.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | TONER CARTRIDGES
HB 1524 75-0 (1997)
Author: Siebert, BillSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the weight of vehicles transporting recyclable materials; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Recycling | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1837 75-0 (1997)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to requirements concerning beverage containers; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--Recycling
HB 3110 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the waste tire recycling fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES | WASTE TIRE RECYCLING FUND
HB 3274 75-0 (1997)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of used oil filters.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas
SB 1474 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the waste tire recycling fund.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES | WASTE TIRE RECYCLING FUND
SB 1586 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the scrap tire recycling program; providing criminal and civil penalties; making an appropriation.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee substitute considered in committee
| Environment--Recycling | State Finances--Appropriations | TIRES
HB 227 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cook, John
Relating to the waste tire recycling fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | State Finances--Management & Control | TIRES
HB 426 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to used tire recycling.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
HB 1258 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the waste tire recycling program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
HB 1377 74-0 (1995)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to waste tire recycling fees on certain agricultural equipment tires.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | TIRES
HB 1609 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the waste tire recycling program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
HB 1732 74-0 (1995)
Author: Siebert, Bill
Relating to the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| ASPHALT | Environment--Recycling | Highways
HB 2577 74-0 (1995)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to collection and recycling of used oil and oil filters.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas
HB 2584 74-0 (1995)
Author: Alexander, ClydeSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the weight of vehicles transporting recyclable materials; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--Recycling | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2761 74-0 (1995)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to an emergency appropriation from the waste tire recycling fund to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1995.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Environment--Recycling | State Finances--Appropriations | TIRES
HB 2846 74-0 (1995)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the waste tire recycling program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
HB 2945 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dukes, DawnnaSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the state's source reduction and recycling goal and labeling of certain fertilizer.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
| Environment--Recycling
HB 3220 74-0 (1995)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the collection, management, and recycling of used oil and used oil filters.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 427 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to shredding requirements for reimbursement under the waste tire recycling program.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
SB 688 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Siebert, Bill
Relating to the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ASPHALT | Environment--Recycling | Highways
SB 776 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to the waste tire recycling program; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--Recycling | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Finances--Appropriations | TIRES
SB 841 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to waste tire recycling fees on certain agricultural equipment tires.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Agriculture | Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | TIRES
SB 966 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the disposal, reuse, or recycling of cardboard.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1174 74-0 (1995)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the weight of vehicles transporting recyclable materials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--Recycling | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1287 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the imposition of a fee on the sale of oil filters and to oil filter recycling.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
SB 1440 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the waste tire recycling program.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
SB 1565 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to used oil recycling fees and to uses of the used oil recycling fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
SB 1683 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the collection, management, and recycling of used oil and used oil filters; providing criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas
HB 1321 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the waste tire recycling program; providing for civil penalties and injunctive relief.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
HB 1384 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the waste tire recycling program; providing for civil penalties and injunctive relief.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
HB 2046 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to exempting recycling equipment used in manufacturing from the state sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--Recycling | Taxation--Sales
HB 2048 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to municipal solid waste management.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WASTE EXCHANGE, OFFICE
HB 2402 73-0 (1993)
Author: Oakley, KeithSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to incentives for the recycling or proper disposal of lead-acid batteries; providing civil penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling
HB 2435 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to municipal solid waste source reduction and recycling goals.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2553 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the recycling or disposition of certain solid waste and municipal curbside recycling programs.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 235 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to consideration of recycling availability before issuance of municipal landfill permits.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Posting rule suspended
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 471 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the waste tire recycling program; providing for civil penalties and injunctive relief.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
SB 755 73-0 (1993)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to use of rubberized asphalt paving in road construction, improvement, and maintenance projects.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Roads | Environment--Recycling | Highways
SB 963 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to municipal solid waste management.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WASTE EXCHANGE, OFFICE
SB 1051 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the reduction of solid waste by creating markets for recycled materials and otherwise promoting recycling and the use of recycled materials and by municipal solid waste management.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1454 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to reimbursement from the waste tire recycling fund for certain waste tire recyclers.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Environment--Recycling | TIRES
HB 869 69-0 (1985)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to requirements concerning beverage containers; providing penalties.
House: Liquor Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1229 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, Bennie
Relating to litter abatement and recycling.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | LITTER ABATEMENT & RECYCLING SUPPORT ACT
HR 48 65-0 (1977)
Author: Cates, Phil
Commending industries recycling cans and bottles.
House: Liquor Regulation
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Recycling | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
HCR 19 63-0 (1973)
Author: Nowlin, James
Providing for suitable methods of collection and recycling of non-returnable containers.
House: Environmental Affairs
Committee hearing notice posted
| Environment--Recycling | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 30 62-1 (1971)
Author: Watson, Murray
Providing for the creation of an Interim Committee to study problems involved with non-returnable containers.
| Environment--Recycling | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration
HR 15 62-3 (1972)
Author: Stewart, Vernon
Creating a special interim committee to study solid waste disposal and recycling techniques.
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration
