HB 209
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 257
87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the definition of economically disadvantaged person for the purposes of determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 512
87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to a Medicaid buy-in program for employees of small businesses.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
HB 570
87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 593
87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
HB 676
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with a disability in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 924
87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the preference given by state agencies for certain goods and services produced or offered by small businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1668
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to reporting requirements for bank loans made to African American-owned businesses.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 1986
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
HB 2012
87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to reporting requirements for bank loans made to African American-owned businesses.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 2160
87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to requiring the Department of Information Resources to conduct a study concerning the cybersecurity of small businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 2649
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the women who are eligible for certification as owners of a historically underutilized business.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2720
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of a Type A economic development corporation to provide grants and loans to small businesses during a declared state of disaster.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
HB 2937
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the historically underutilized business task force.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2938
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to state agency audits of a contractor's compliance with a historically underutilized business subcontracting plan.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2964
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to certain requirements for a qualified business or enterprise project under the enterprise zone program and to the definition of qualified employee for purposes of the program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 3102
87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the duties of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office's business permit office.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
HB 3271
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.Sponsor: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to establishing loan programs to assist certain micro-businesses by increasing access to capital; authorizing fees.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 3444
87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to a self-employment assistance program for unemployed individuals.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3536
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for a small business loan guarantee program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
HB 3708
87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Small Business Disaster Recovery Grant Program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
HB 3941
87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to surcharges imposed for the use of a credit card and to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 4067
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the small business assistance disaster recovery program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4101
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to limit bidding on certain public contracts to bidders that are small businesses.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HR 1088
87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Commending the Chinese American business owners of Fort Bend County for their service to their communities.
House: Resolutions Calendars
Reported enrolled
SB 86
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to reporting requirements for bank loans made to African American-owned businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 150
87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the procedure for adoption by a state agency of rules that may have an adverse economic effect on small businesses, micro-businesses, and rural communities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 340
87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 358
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 424
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to state agency enforcement of laws regulating small businesses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 678
87-0 (2021)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the small business disaster recovery loan program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1710
87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SB 1976
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses and the expansion of the small business development center network.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2002
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the state historically underutilized business program; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2123
87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to establishing a program to assist micro-businesses by increasing access to capital.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 212
86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the preference given by state agencies for certain goods and services produced or offered by small businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 214
86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses and the expansion of the small business development center network.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 415
86-0 (2019)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for adoption by a state agency of rules that may have an adverse economic effect on small businesses, micro-businesses, and rural communities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 605
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1000
86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to rural and opportunity funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1565
86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1566
86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the definition of economically disadvantaged person for the purposes of determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1923
86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1924
86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to state agency enforcement of laws regulating small businesses.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2521
86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3362
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with a disability in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3927
86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to a self-employment assistance program for unemployed individuals.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3942
86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.
Relating to establishing a program to assist small businesses by increasing access to capital.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4210
86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to publication of notice requirements for certain governmental entities and representatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 4506
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to accelerated payments applicable to state contracts in which a small businesses concern performs services as a prime contractor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 298
86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses and the expansion of the small business development center network.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 574
86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 783
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state agency enforcement of laws regulating small businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 826
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to rural and opportunity funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 920
86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1481
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 2173
86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to establishing a program to assist small businesses by increasing access to capital.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 164
85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
HB 476
85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the preference given by state agencies for certain goods and services produced or offered by small businesses.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
HB 671
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the operation of the capital access program and to transfers to and from the capital access fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
HB 1047
85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store and healthy corner store revolving loan fund program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
HB 1169
85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1489
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to restricting salary increases and bonuses given to the administrative head of certain state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1527
85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1635
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2073
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to publication of notice requirements for certain governmental entities and representatives.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 2248
85-0 (2017)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the procedure for adoption by a state agency of rules that may have an adverse economic effect on small businesses and micro-businesses.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3299
85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3343
85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the suspension and reactivation of the operation of the Texas Health Reinsurance System.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3433
85-0 (2017)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the adoption by state agencies of rules affecting rural communities.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3740
85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses and the expansion of the small business development center network.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3890
85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to a self-employment assistance program for unemployed individuals.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 4049
85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4053
85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the evidence of a good faith effort of a state agency to reach goals established for historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4068
85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to regional or local health care programs for eligible individuals and employees of small employers.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 4195
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to establishing a program to assist small businesses in job creation by increasing access to capital.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4216
85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to required notice to certain students at public lower-division institutions of higher education regarding skills development job training or incentive programs.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 4247
85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to franchise tax credits for small businesses that create quality jobs.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 723
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store and healthy corner store revolving loan fund program.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
SB 794
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the biennial report to the legislature on grants made to entities under the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
SB 795
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit certain historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1171
85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the suspension and reactivation of the operation of the Texas Health Reinsurance System.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 1364
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses and the expansion of the small business development center network.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1406
85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 1410
85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to establishing a pilot program to assist small business in obtaining capital.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 1738
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2002
85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to regional or local health care programs for eligible individuals and employees of small employers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 278
85-1 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the preference given by state agencies for certain goods and services produced or offered by small businesses.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 350
85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain small businesses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 379
85-1 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to assistance for small businesses, the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses, and the expansion of the small business development center network.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HJR 48
85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain small businesses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 217
84-0 (2015)
Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.
Relating to the services provided by a colonia self-help center.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 269
84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store and healthy corner store revolving loan fund program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
No action taken in committee
HB 396
84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the state minimum wage, including adjustments based on the consumer price index and authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 470
84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the preference given by state agencies for certain goods and services produced or offered by small businesses.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 1484
84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to regional coordinators within the veteran entrepreneur program.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1629
84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to crowdfunding portal regulations for small business development.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1684
84-0 (2015)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the procedure for adoption by a state agency of rules that may have an adverse economic effect on small businesses and micro-businesses.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2667
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the abolishment of certain programs administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2694
84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2761
84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the awarding of certain contracts of the Veterans' Land Board to veteran-owned businesses.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 3010
84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3525
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to creating the Texas Quality Research Leadership Authority to help Texas small businesses rapidly scale in potentially leading edge technologies and abolishing the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
HB 4135
84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to requiring the Port of Houston Authority to comply with historically underutilized business provisions.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 32
84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the services provided by a colonia self-help center.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
SB 522
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for adoption by a state agency of rules that may have an adverse economic effect on small businesses and micro-businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
SB 660
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to regional coordinators within the veteran entrepreneur program.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
SB 1052
84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1272
84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requirements regarding certain purchasing and contracting guidelines for open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1962
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the awarding of certain contracts of the Veterans' Land Board to veteran-owned businesses.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Referred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations
HB 87
83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to regulation of an individual's occupation.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 93
83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James
Relating to entities that qualify as historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 126
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to refunds or credits of certain sales tax paid by certain business entities during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 194
83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 725
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store revolving loan fund program.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1221
83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store revolving loan fund program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1693
83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to property tax deferrals and abatements for small businesses located on a light rail line affected by construction.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2261
83-0 (2013)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the preference given by state agencies for certain goods and services produced or offered by small businesses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2326
83-0 (2013)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to creating a disadvantaged business assistance program to be operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2522
83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the definition of economically disadvantaged person for purposes of certifying a business as a historically underutilized business.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2783
83-0 (2013)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to who is an employee for large and small employers for health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2797
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of real property owned or leased by a small business and used for business purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2866
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carter, Stefani
Relating to the establishment and operation of the technology business incubator program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 2998
83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the insurance requirement concerning a permit application for applying Class B sludge on a land application unit.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 3185
83-0 (2013)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the establishment of a health benefit exchange in this state.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3578
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, JohnSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the allocation and transfer of money from the capital access fund by the Texas Economic Development Bank.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3616
83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store revolving loan fund program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 3699
83-0 (2013)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to employer participation in the Healthy Texas Program.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3714
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of the Office of Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 3856
83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to building workforce skills to compete for trade-related jobs, business opportunities and investment.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
HJR 126
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of real property owned or leased by a small business and used for business purposes to 110 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 116
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
SB 403
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store and healthy corner store revolving loan fund program.
Senate: Government Organization
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 415
83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store revolving loan fund program.
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
SB 1293
83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to creating a disadvantaged business assistance program to be operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1332
83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to who is an employee for large and small employers for health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1496
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund to benefit certain historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1614
83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to employer participation in the Healthy Texas Program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 744
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain business entities during a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 888
82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to historically underutilized businesses owned by disabled veterans for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 1021
82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled persons in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1096
82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to considering ownership interests of certain disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 1574
82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John | et. al.
Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1851
82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and the preference given for goods and services purchased by state agencies; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2291
82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to government regulation of an individual's occupation.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2723
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to notice of premium increase for certain health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2750
82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to subcontracting opportunities for historically underutilized businesses under certain state purchasing contracts.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2992
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to planning and administration of the state's historically underutilized business program.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 2994
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation, operation, and funding of the urban farm microenterprise support program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3356
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the state's historically underutilized business program, including the establishment of a contractor point system.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3465
82-0 (2011)
Author: Sheffield, RalphSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in determining the total taxable value of property in the school district.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3573
82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Susan | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to limiting the disclosure of certain information regarding certain charitable organizations, trusts, private foundations, and grant-making organizations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 327
82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Garza, John
Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
SB 806
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 831
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of certain disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 1488
82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
SB 1802
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to subcontracting opportunities for historically underutilized businesses under certain state purchasing contracts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1866
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the selection of providers of professional services by governmental entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 186
81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development and Hispanic Studies.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 394
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit certain small businesses and certain projects.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 415
81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the regulation of employer-based day-care facilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 482
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to programs to increase the availability of fresh produce to, and the purchase and consumption of fresh produce by, certain low-income individuals.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
HB 663
81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Susan | et. al.
Relating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 868
81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain mental disorders.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 1122
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the franchise tax incentive for certain small employers that provide health care benefits to employees.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2586
81-0 (2009)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to small and large employer health group cooperatives.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2750
81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers; providing civil liability and administrative and criminal penalties.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 3120
81-0 (2009)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the maximum allowable premium rate increase for small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 3460
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to group health benefit plan coverage for certain mental illnesses and the amount of the franchise tax incentive for certain small employers that provide health care benefits to employees.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3782
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to disclosure by certain municipalities and counties regarding participation of financial services firms and consultancies that are minority-owned businesses or women-owned businesses.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3878
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to annual reporting of women and minority participation in the management and investment of the assets of a state investment fund.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 3894
81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the provider of last resort.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4261
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to establishing a no-interest loan program to promote the use of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technology in certain residential dwellings, commercial buildings, and places of worship.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4450
81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 4646
81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to a collateral guarantee program to aid small contractors in participating in public works projects.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4766
81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 6
81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation of the Healthy Texas Program.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 76
81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to authorizing a children's health benefit plan for certain small employers.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 77
81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 78
81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to promoting awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
SB 79
81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to specialty certification for insurance agents serving certain employer groups.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 80
81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to employer contributions under small employer health benefit plans.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 107
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of the Texas Health Benefit Plan Security Program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 355
81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 740
81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 762
81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a study concerning the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Insurance
SB 813
81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the eligibility of certain sole proprietors to participate in small employer health benefit plans.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 972
81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to small and large employer health group cooperatives.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1257
81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers; providing civil liability and administrative and criminal penalties.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1865
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the provider of last resort.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1958
81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization
1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
SB 1983
81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the regulation of employer-based day-care facilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2024
81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the maximum allowable premium rate increase for small employer health benefit plans.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 2188
81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a collateral guarantee program to aid small contractors in participating in public works projects.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
SB 2585
81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to reauthorization of small business incentive program.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SR 1101
81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 78.
Reported enrolled
HB 58
80-0 (2007)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to exempting certain sole proprietors from jury duty.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
HB 882
80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to regional or local health care programs for employees of small employers.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 886
80-0 (2007)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to an optional preauthorization plan for the workers' compensation return-to-work pilot program for small employers.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1385
80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the regulation of and licensing exemptions for certain child-care facilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1430
80-0 (2007)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development and Hispanic Studies.
House: Border & International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1785
80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to granting variances to certain employer-based child-care facilities from certain standards applicable to licensed child-care facilities.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2010
80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, PatrickSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to declaratory relief for businesses in this state for liability for sales and use taxes of other states.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2278
80-0 (2007)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to business and commerce; including conforming amendments.
House: Economic Development Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2604
80-0 (2007)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to planning and administration of the state's historically underutilized business program.
House: Government Reform
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2629
80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a competitive grant pilot program for certain small retailers of fresh produce.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 2749
80-0 (2007)
Author: Veasey, MarcSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the award of a contract by an airport authority created by certain municipalities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 3218
80-0 (2007)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to state agency rules affecting small businesses.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 3366
80-0 (2007)
Author: Straus, Joe
Relating to a small employer health benefit plan premium assistance program.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3700
80-0 (2007)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to investment by the holder of a manufacturer's license in certain businesses that hold a general distributor's license.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
SB 23
80-0 (2007)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to promoting the purchase and availability of health coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
SB 297
80-0 (2007)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the composition of the committee appointed to review the uniform general conditions of state building construction contracts.
House: Government Reform Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 637
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 700
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to state agency rules affecting small businesses.
House: Economic Development Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 704
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the small contractor participation assistance program for certain state construction projects.
House: Government Reform Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 922
80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to regional or local health care programs for employees of small employers.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1135
80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to business and commerce; including conforming amendments.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
SB 1255
80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the powers and duties of certain small and large employer health cooperatives.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1497
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a competitive grant pilot program for certain small retailers of fresh produce.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1637
80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to a small employer health benefit plan premium assistance program.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Insurance
HB 727
79-0 (2005)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions serving economically distressed areas and low-income persons.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1496
79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund for recipients who make certain commitments.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 1654
79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the cost of certain coverage provided by certain group benefits programs and uniform insurance benefits programs and to eligibility to participate in certain group benefits programs.
House: Insurance
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2703
79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to contracts for the design and construction of transportation projects by certain governmental entities.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3374
79-0 (2005)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the dissolution, suspension, and reactivation of the Texas Health Reinsurance System.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
SB 169
79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a refund of state sales and use taxes for certain companies that provide group health benefit plans to their employees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 805
79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to certain small and large employer health cooperatives and reinsurance for small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1109
79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small-business concerns.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1594
79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a small contractor assistance program for bidding on construction contracts at institutions of higher education.
Senate: Education
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 44
78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the duties of and the renaming of the small business stationary source assistance program as the small business compliance assistance program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 897
78-0 (2003)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the operation of certain employer coalitions and cooperatives established for the provision of health benefits coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1243
78-0 (2003)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to compensation of insurance agents by small employer health benefit plan carriers.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1267
78-0 (2003)
Author: Seaman, Gene | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1288
78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the awarding of contracts by municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1296
78-0 (2003)
Author: Noriega, RickSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to small business development programs of navigation districts and port authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1336
78-0 (2003)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to certain small employer and large employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2258
78-0 (2003)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to certain large employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2340
78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to metering services provided to certain electricity customers.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
HB 2390
78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to state agency rules affecting small businesses.
House: Government Reform
Left pending in committee
HB 2499
78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the use of tax proceeds by certain economic development corporations.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 2699
78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2736
78-0 (2003)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the exclusion of certain employees from small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3196
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to premium rates for certain small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3197
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to premium rate adjustments for certain health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3275
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to reporting a state agency that is not complying with the requirement to make a good faith effort to increase the agency's used of historically underutilized businesses in purchasing and public works contracting.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3548
78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to economic development financing, programs, and incentives.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 3549
78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of the Texas Economic Development Bank and to the administration and operation of the product development, small business incubator, and enterprise zone programs.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 10
78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the creation of employer health benefit plan groups.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 376
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon | et. al.
Relating to small business development programs of navigation districts and port authorities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 466
78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to reinsurance requirements for certain small employer health benefit plans.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 505
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to mentor-protege programs used by certain state agencies for historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 506
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to requiring, as a condition of eligibility to bid on an oil, gas, or other mineral lease on certain state land, a plan for procuring goods and services from or participating with historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 508
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to planning and reporting requirements for gas utilities regarding workforce diversity and opportunities for small and historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 522
78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the operation of certain employer coalitions and cooperatives established for the provision of health benefits coverage.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 654
78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to access to capital and other funds by individuals and new businesses in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 689
78-0 (2003)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the awarding of contracts by municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Urban Affairs
SB 1005
78-0 (2003)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a state agency that is not complying with the requirement to make a good faith effort to increase the agency's use of historically underutilized businesses in purchasing and public works contracting.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1032
78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a refund of state sales and use taxes for certain companies that provide group health benefit plans to their employees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1383
78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to metering services provided to certain electricity customers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 471
77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to insurance agent commissions paid by small employer carriers.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 679
77-0 (2001)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to providing a deduction of not more than $100,000 for a corporation under the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 681
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to an economic development program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 949
77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to premium rates for certain small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1054
77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 1704
77-0 (2001)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the establishment and operation of a task force to examine issues regarding expansion of the provision of health benefits to employees of small businesses.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 1865
77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to enrollment in certain health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Postponed
HB 1867
77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the fair marketing of health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2286
77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the operation of and coverage under small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2328
77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to state contracts and enterprise zone opportunities for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
HB 2369
77-0 (2001)
Author: George, Kenn | et. al.
Relating to state financing of the development and production of Texas biotechnological and biomedical products and small businesses; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2672
77-0 (2001)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a pilot program to fund research and development assistance for small businesses.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 2962
77-0 (2001)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to obtaining bonds and insurance required for certain state construction projects.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2986
77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to exempting landscaping and lawn work from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 442
77-0 (2001)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the establishment and operation of a task force to examine issues regarding expansion of the provision of health benefits to employees of small businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 746
77-0 (2001)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to an economic development program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 838
77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1485
77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: George, Kenn
Relating to state financing of the development and production of Texas biotechnological and biomedical products and small businesses; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1512
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the use of multiple award contracts for state and local government purchasing.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
HB 84
76-0 (1999)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain small corporations from payment of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 219
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to exempting certain small corporations from payment of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee members named
HB 413
76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the repeal of the exception to disclosure under the public information law of information submitted by an applicant for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 551
76-0 (1999)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to exempting certain small corporations from the franchise tax and to the reporting requirements for those corporations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 1050
76-0 (1999)
Author: Sadler, Paul | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain small corporations from the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee members named
HB 1079
76-0 (1999)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the operation and continuation of the smart jobs fund program.
House: Economic Development
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1083
76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the definition of micro-business for certain rulemaking purposes.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1211
76-0 (1999)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to health maintenance organization plans for small employers.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1343
76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to subcontracting with historically underutilized businesses under prime contracts with state agencies; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1471
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilbert, Paul | et. al.
Relating to requiring a small business impact statement for bills and resolutions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 1549
76-0 (1999)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the operation of a business in the State of Texas.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 1874
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the operation and administration of The University of Texas--Pan American.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1890
76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to increasing the competitiveness of historically underutilized businesses in state procurement.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1994
76-0 (1999)
Author: Najera, Manny
Relating to a franchise tax credit for the cost of a guarantee fee paid to obtain a loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2022
76-0 (1999)
Author: Garcia, DomingoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the designation of a small business advocate to head the Office of Small Business Assistance.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2051
76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to classes of business for small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Testimony taken in committee
HB 2718
76-0 (1999)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.
Relating to small business assistance provided by the State.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 2729
76-0 (1999)
Author: Longoria, JohnSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to regional business certification programs for purchasing by political subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2878
76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to a preference in state contracting for products and services offered by small businesses based in Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3032
76-0 (1999)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to historically underutilized businesses; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Placed on intent calendar
HB 3050
76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the administration of certain loan programs by the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, to limiting certain liability for activities in programs funded by the authority, to establishing the agricultural technology program, and to the promotion of the development of agriculture-related rural businesses.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3303
76-0 (1999)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to assistance to small businesses regulated by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission through its regulatory flexibility programs.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3503
76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the small business assistance division of the Texas Department of Economic Development.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HCR 313
76-0 (1999)
Author: Garcia, DomingoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make a technical correction in H.B. No. 2022.
Signed by the Governor
SB 45
76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the distribution of certain state and federal job training funds and to the continuation of the smart jobs fund.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 73
76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the establishment of a video teleconferencing pilot program to assist certain businesses in establishing international trade relationships.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 148
76-0 (1999)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain small corporations from the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 441
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to tax exemptions and credits.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
SB 498
76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a franchise tax credit for the cost of a guarantee fee paid to obtain a loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 663
76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the prohibition on discrimination in the award of public contracts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 667
76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the repeal of the exception to disclosure under the public information law of information submitted by an applicant for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1430
76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the administration of certain loan programs by the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to the promotion of the development of agriculture-related rural businesses.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 1594
76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Cook, Robert
Relating to assistance to small businesses regulated by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission through its regulatory flexibility programs.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1636
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to increasing the competitiveness of historically underutilized businesses in state procurement.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1638
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to subcontracting with historically underutilized businesses under prime contracts with state agencies; providing a penalty.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1798
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to agency rules affecting micro-businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 355
75-0 (1997)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to certain individual health benefit plans issued to employees of certain small employers.
House: Insurance
Subcommittee members named
HB 443
75-0 (1997)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development and Hispanic Studies.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 618
75-0 (1997)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a program in the Texas Department of Commerce to secure certain loans made to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 625
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hernandez, ChristineSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the disclosure of certain information submitted to a governmental entity by a potential vendor or contractor.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1212
75-0 (1997)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to health insurance portability and availability and the implementation of certain federal reforms relating to health insurance portability and availability.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1507
75-0 (1997)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons involved in an issuance of securities by a small business.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 2312
75-0 (1997)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the creation of the Small Business Advocacy Office within the Texas Department of Commerce.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 2420
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to requiring a small business impact statement for bills and resolutions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2515
75-0 (1997)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the provision of information relating to historically underutilized businesses to certain persons.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2711
75-0 (1997)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the creation of the small business environmental compliance funding program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 2795
75-0 (1997)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the composition and powers of the Texas Health Benefits Purchasing Cooperative; amending Chapter 26, Insurance Code; and declaring an emergency.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 3144
75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the applicability of the Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3204
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to the development of small businesses through the adoption of the Microenterprise Development Act.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 3500
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to the establishment of a video teleconferencing pilot program to assist certain businesses in establishing international trade relationships.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 265
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the linked deposit program.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 266
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a program in the Texas Department of Commerce to secure certain loans made to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 808
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ratliff, Bill | et. al.
Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons involved in an issuance of securities by a small business.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 811
75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Rangel, Irma
Relating to the use of certain telecommunications facilities of institutions of higher education to assist small business.
House: Higher Education Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Point of order sustained
SB 814
75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the establishment of a video teleconferencing pilot program to assist certain businesses in establishing international trade relationships.
House: Economic Development Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 1040
75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to programs of institutions of higher education that address small business research and development.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1595
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the small business environmental compliance funding program.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
SB 1725
75-0 (1997)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the historically underutilized business program of the State of Texas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1727
75-0 (1997)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to assisting small businesses to participate in state public works contracting.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SCR 42
75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Rangel, Irma
Encouraging business schools and business programs at Texas colleges and universities to increase their course offerings to include courses that focus on small and medium-sized businesses.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Signed by the Governor
HB 57
74-0 (1995)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the requirement that a sports facility district establish a plan to increase its usage of historically underutilized businesses.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 242
74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the small business air compliance funding program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
HB 369
74-0 (1995)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the operation and funding of small employer health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 805
74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the creation of the small business air compliance funding program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 1013
74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, SylviaSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Public Finance Authority.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1017
74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to a capital growth and start-up fund for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 1018
74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the provision by the state of surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 1044
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to allowing a political subdivision to create a program to assist historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1045
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the use of historically underutilized businesses as subcontractors on state purchasing contracts.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1046
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a historically underutilized business in the enabling law of the General Services Commission.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1047
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to rule-making authority under the state's program to assist historically underutilized businesses to transact business with the state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1166
74-0 (1995)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the definition of a historically underutilized business in the enabling law of the General Services Commission.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1291
74-0 (1995)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to reports by banks concerning the availability of capital to certain small businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1292
74-0 (1995)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the definition of a small business.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 1521
74-0 (1995)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to grants awarded to certain businesses under the smart jobs fund program.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 1683
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hernandez, Christine
Relating to exempting from disclosure under the open records law information that is submitted by a business for purposes of becoming certified as a disadvantaged or historically underutilized business.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1788
74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to a requirement that a utility make an effort to award contracts to historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1991
74-0 (1995)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the historically underutilized business and small business linked deposit program.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2084
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the allowable size of a business under the state's program to assist historically underutilized businesses to transact business with the state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2361
74-0 (1995)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to health insurance for employees of certain small employers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2563
74-0 (1995)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to initiatives for small businesses and rights and remedies under The Securities Act.
House: Pensions and Investments Senate: Economic Development
Posting rule suspended
HB 2886
74-0 (1995)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the State's purchasing goals for Historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2912
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to assisting small businesses to participate in state public works contracting.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3007
74-0 (1995)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to lending services provided by a bank to small businesses in its local area.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3015
74-0 (1995)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the good faith effort purchasing goal in the State Purchasing and General Services Act.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3065
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to determining whether a state agency is making a good faith effort to comply with the state's procurement programs and goals for contracting with historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3160
74-0 (1995)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to terminating the employment of a state employee who discriminates against a historically underutilized business during the process of awarding or administering a state contract.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 2
74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds to provide surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HJR 6
74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds for the state financing of start-up costs for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
SB 150
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to public contracts with disadvantaged businesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 189
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the certification of historically underutilized businesses by the General Services Commission.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 257
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to establishing a good faith effort checklist to guide state agency efforts in assisting historically underutilized businesses to contract with the state and to auditing and enforcing state agency compliance with the state's purchasing assistance goals for those businesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 381
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the provision by the state of guarantees and indemnification relating to surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
SB 382
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a capital growth and start-up fund for historically underutilized businesses; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
SB 424
74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the payment in periodic installments of certain penalties owed by certain businesses for violations of law under the jurisdiction of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 461
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to rulemaking authority under the state's program to assist historically underutilized businesses to transact business with the state.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 462
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to allowing a political subdivision to create a program to assist historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 463
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the use of historically underutilized businesses as subcontractors on state purchasing contracts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 464
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to exempting from disclosure under the open records law information that is submitted by a business for purposes of becoming certified as a disadvantaged or historically underutilized business.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 465
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a historically underutilized business in the enabling law of the General Services Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 499
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to assisting small businesses to participate in state public works contracting.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 618
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a report prepared by and information required by the General Services Commission under the historically underutilized businesses program.
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
SB 681
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of the small business environmental compliance funding program.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 732
74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the protection of certain retail apparel merchants; creating a cause of action and providing injunctive and other relief.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 749
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the allowable size of a business under the state's program to assist historically underutilized businesses to transact business with the state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 878
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the provisions of state agency strategic plans that address contracting with historically underutilized businesses and to auditing and enforcing agency compliance with those provisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 1200
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to requiring the Sunset Advisory Commission to consider a state agency's compliance with state purchasing programs for assisting historically underutilized businesses during the commission's sunset review of the agency.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1202
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the conditions under which the status as a historically underutilized business may be removed.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1204
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to state agency reports to the General Services Commission and to the commission's reports about purchases from historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1665
74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to small employer health benefit plans.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SJR 29
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds for the state financing of start-up costs for historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
SJR 30
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds to provide or guarantee surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
HB 56
73-0 (1993)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the creation and operation of a program to provide access to health insurance for employees of small groups.
House: Insurance
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 179
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to basic group health insurance coverage for certain small employers.
House: Insurance
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 259
73-0 (1993)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the creation and administration of a linked deposit program to encourage lending to small businesses in distressed communities.
House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 300
73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, Dalton
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Small Business Equity Commission and the development of certain businesses; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 593
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Jack | et. al.
Relating to basic group health insurance coverage for certain small employers.
House: Insurance
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 596
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Jack
Relating to premium rates and termination of coverage for health insurance sold to certain small employer groups.
House: Insurance
Posting rule suspended
HB 795
73-0 (1993)
Author: Rodriguez, CiroSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the contracting authority and procedures of certain hospital districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 1062
73-0 (1993)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to purchases by utilities from certain disadvantaged businesses.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1413
73-0 (1993)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to assistance to disadvantaged businesses in professional services contracts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1832
73-0 (1993)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to purchase of group health coverage through funds established by certain small employers.
House: Insurance
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1868
73-0 (1993)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to assistance to certain small contractors on public works projects.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1878
73-0 (1993)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to the authority's efforts to support minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
HB 1886
73-0 (1993)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the participation of certain woman-owned, minority-owned, and in-state businesses in the issuance of bonds.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
HB 1889
73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, Dalton
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Small Business Equity Commission and the development of certain businesses; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1956
73-0 (1993)
Author: Romo, Sylvia
Relating to the issuance of obligations by the Texas Public Finance Authority.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2055
73-0 (1993)
Author: Martin, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to health insurance and health costs and the availability of health insurance coverage for certain individuals and small employers.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 2075
73-0 (1993)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to procurement of goods and services for the state from certain small or disadvantaged businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2153
73-0 (1993)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the use of funds in the smart jobs fund.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2310
73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to contracts between governmental entities and certain disadvantaged businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 2377
73-0 (1993)
Author: Romo, SylviaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of the small business air compliance funding program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2539
73-0 (1993)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the participation of small and minority-owned businesses in state contracts and purchasing.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2736
73-0 (1993)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to state agency reporting of contracting with historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 110
73-0 (1993)
Author: Romo, Sylvia | et. al.
Proposing an constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds to provide surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 111
73-0 (1993)
Author: Romo, Sylvia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds for the state financing of start-up costs for historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HR 375
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Extending an official welcome to the men and women attending Small Business Appreciation Day.
House: Rules and Resolutions
Reported enrolled
SB 198
73-0 (1993)
Author: Shelley, Dan
Relating to the creation and operation of a program to provide access to health insurance for employees of small groups.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 217
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to purchase of group health coverage through funds established by certain small employers.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 223
73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Romo, Sylvia
Relating to the provision by the state of guarantees and idemnification relating to surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 224
73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the treatment of small businesses and historically underutilized businesses by state governmental entities; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 225
73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Romo, Sylvia
Relating to a capital growth and start-up fund for historically underutilized businesses; providing for the issuance of bonds.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 708
73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to group health insurance for certain small employers.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 803
73-0 (1993)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation and administration of a linked deposit program to encourage lending to small businesses in distressed communities.
Senate: Economic Development
Meeting cancelled
SB 933
73-0 (1993)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to state agency reporting of contracting with historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1065
73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to health insurance and health costs and the availability of health insurance coverage for certain individuals and small employers.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SJR 9
73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Romo, Sylvia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds for the state financing of start-up costs for historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Filed with the Secretary of State
SJR 10
73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Romo, Sylvia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds to provide or guarantee surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Record vote
SJR 51
73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for the support of the business start-up and small business development fund.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 192
72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the awarding of certain contracts to small, disadvantaged business enterprises.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 338
72-0 (1991)
Author: Conley, Karyne | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to programs to increase the participation of minority businesses in contract awards of certain home-rule municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 796
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of an equity participation investment program and state investment in certain franchises.
House: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 799
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to disadvantaged businesses owned by minorities or women in relation to state purchasing and public works contracts; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1292
72-0 (1991)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina
Relating to programs to increase the participation of minority businesses in contract awards of certain home-rule municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 1728
72-0 (1991)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the creation and administration of a linked deposit program to encourage lending to small businesses.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 1906
72-0 (1991)
Author: Greenberg, SherriSponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the state small business innovation research program.
House: Science & Technology Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 2469
72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Jack
Relating to premium rates for health insurance sold to small groups.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2631
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to historically underutilized businesses; providing penalties.
House: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 2633
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the provision by the state of surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 2634
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a capital growth and start-up fund for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 2666
72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Jack
Relating to basic group health insurance coverage for certain small employers.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 97
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of general revenue bonds to provide surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 474
72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the adoption by a home-rule municipality of a program or programs designed to reasonably increase participation by minority business enterprises in public contract awards.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 888
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to the provision by the state of surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 889
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to a capital growth start-up fund for historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 891
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to historically underutilized businesses; providing penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Record vote
SB 1243
72-0 (1991)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to the state small business innovation research program.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1461
72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to basic group health insurance coverage for certain small employers.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in subcommittee
SJR 29
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of general revenue bonds to provide surety bonds for historically underutilized businesses.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Business & Commerce
SJR 30
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds and state financing of start-up costs for historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SR 864
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Encouraging the governor to issue an executive order relating to state agency contracts with historically underutilized businesses.
Reported enrolled
HB 40
71-0 (1989)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to certification of status as a disadvantaged business.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 436
71-0 (1989)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to establish programs to improve the extent to which women and minority businesses are awarded county contracts.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 776
71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to the awarding of certain state contracts to minority business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
HB 951
71-0 (1989)
Author: Conley, Karyne | et. al.
Relating to programs to increase the participation of minority businesses in contract awards of certain home-rule municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1008
71-0 (1989)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to state purchasing contracts, state public works contracts, and contractors who are women or who belong to certain disadvantaged minority groups; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1215
71-0 (1989)
Author: Conley, KaryneSponsor: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the condemnation and contracting authority of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities, including the authority to adopt a program to encourage participation of minority and women-owned....
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1722
71-0 (1989)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Relating to workers compensation insurance premium incentives to encourage certain small employers to maintain a safe workplace.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2286
71-0 (1989)
Author: Richardson, BobSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to a state small business innovation research program involving grants of state funds.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2349
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Dalton
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Small Business Equity Commission and the development of certain businesses; providing penalties.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2445
71-0 (1989)
Author: Martinez, Roman
Relating to the use of private contractors, including minority- and women-owned businesses, to provide transportation services on behalf of certain metropolitan transit authorities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2699
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to fostering microenterprises in rural areas through the establishment of a targeted loan program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HCR 123
71-0 (1989)
Author: Shea, GwynSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Instructing the State Board of Insurance to reassign furniture stores to more accurate classifications.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Signed by the Governor
HR 362
71-0 (1989)
Author: Repp, Glenn
Welcoming representatives of small business.
Reported enrolled
SB 17
71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to state purchasing contracts, state public works contracts, and contractors who are women and who belong to certain disadvantaged minority groups.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 116
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, EddieSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the award of state purchasing contracts, state construction contracts, and state bond contracts to contractors who are women or who belong to certain minority groups; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 851
71-0 (1989)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to fostering microenterprises in rural areas through the establishment of a targeted loan program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Economic Development
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 1408
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to workers' compensation premium incentives to encourage small employers to maintain a safe workplace.
Senate: Committee of the Whole
Left as pending business in s/c
SB 1620
71-0 (1989)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to a state small business innovation research program involving grants of state funds.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1806
71-0 (1989)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to providing relief from franchise and sales and use taxes for new small businesses.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SCR 120
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Recognizing Small Minority and Women-Owned Business Month in Texas.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SR 746
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Creating the Special Advisory Committee on the Creation and Expansion of Minority and Women-Owned Business Ownership Opportunities.
Senate: Finance
Adopted
HB 5
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, ClintSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the licensing of businesses and to regulatory relief for small businesses.
House: Science & Technology Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 440
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to state agencies paying court costs and attorney's fees of small businesses that prevail in a dispute with a state agency.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 610
70-0 (1987)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to state public works contracts and contractors who belong to certain minority groups.
House: Business & Commerce
Reported favorably with substitute
HB 707
70-0 (1987)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to the preference for disadvantaged, Texas, and American products under certain public purchasing contracts.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1242
70-0 (1987)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to establish programs to improve the extent to which women and minority businesses are awarded county contracts.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HJR 102
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the establishment of a pilot revolving loan fund for promoting small business growth in high unemployment rural areas.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 482
70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, EddieSponsor: Blair, Fred
Relating to the adoption of programs by certain home-rule municipalities to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
SJR 46
70-0 (1987)
Author: Anderson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the establishment of a pilot revolving loan fund for promoting small business growth in high unemployment rural areas.
Referred to State Affairs
HR 8
70-2 (1987)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Establishing a special interim committee to identify state alternatives for providing assistance to women- and minority-owned businesses.
HB 126
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state agencies paying court costs and attorney's fees of small businesses that prevail in a dispute with a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 127
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the payment of a penalty by a state agency to a small business for failure to comply with the statutory deadline for action on a contractual claim.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn by author
HB 791
69-0 (1985)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Relating to adoption of programs by political subdivisions to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards.
House: Business & Commerce
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 969
69-0 (1985)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to state public work contracts and contractors who belong to certain minority groups.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
HB 1739
69-0 (1985)
Author: Collazo, Jr., FrankSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the creation of the State Small Business Loan Authority and the assistance of small business.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Testimony taken in committee
HB 2105
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sutton, Lou Nelle
Relating to a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Goals Program for cities with a population of at least 750,000 according to the most recent federal census.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2201
69-0 (1985)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Relating to state contracts with and purchases from small businesses, including those owned by minority group members.
House: Business & Commerce
Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
SB 541
69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to identification of and state agency contracts with minority businesses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 179
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to rules adversely affecting small businesses.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 180
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the payment of a penalty by a state agency to a small business for failure to comply with the statutory deadline for action on a contractual claim.
House: State Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 330
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state agencies paying court costs and attorney's fees of small businesses that prevail in a dispute with a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 434
68-0 (1983)
Author: Ragsdale, PaulSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to adoption of programs by political subdivisions to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 643
68-0 (1983)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Relating to state contracts with and purchases from small businesses, including those owned by minority group members.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1313
68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the payment of a penalty by a state agency to a small business for failure to comply with the statutory deadline for action on a contractual claim and to the delivery of warrants under the state purchasing system.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
HB 1414
68-0 (1983)
Author: Sutton, Lou Nelle
Relating to minority businesses bidding on construction contracts awarded by governmental entities.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
HB 1768
68-0 (1983)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to assistance of small businesses.
House: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2205
68-0 (1983)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Relating to programs of certain cities to increase participation by minority and women's business enterprises in public contracts.
House: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 61
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to adoption of programs by home rule cities to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1175
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Declaring the policy of the state to encourage economic development and employment opportunities, especially for small business; relating to the Texas Small Business Industrial Development Corporation; directing the Texas Industrial Commission to implement certain rules and regulations with respect to such corporation.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
HB 69
67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the duties and powers of state agencies to assist small businesses.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
HB 336
67-0 (1981)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Relating to state contracts with and purchases from small businesses, including those owned by minority group members.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1438
67-0 (1981)
Author: Semos, Chris V.
Relating to small business loan guarantee program.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1635
67-0 (1981)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Relating to adoption of programs by home rule cities to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards.
House: Business & Industry
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
HB 1673
67-0 (1981)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the encouragement, support and development of small and minority business enterprise throughout the state.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1972
67-0 (1981)
Author: Sutton, Lou Nelle
Relating to minority businesses bidding on construction contracts awarded by governmental entities.
House: Business & Industry
Notice given - to call motion to reconsider
HJR 71
67-0 (1981)
Author: Semos, Chris V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the guarantee of small business loans by the state.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
SB 939
67-0 (1981)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to small business loan guarantee program.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 977
67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to adoption of programs by home rule cities to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken
SJR 47
67-0 (1981)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the guarantee of small business loans by the state.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
HB 141
66-0 (1979)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Relating to state contracts with and purchases from small businesses, including those owned by minority group members.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 180
66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the duties and powers of state agencies to assist small businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 235
66-0 (1979)
Author: Waters, Ron
Relating to state purchases from and contracts with minority businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 752
66-0 (1979)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to programs of political subdivisions to increase contract awards to minority businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 308
66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, RonSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to adoption of programs by political subdivisions to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1000
65-0 (1977)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the duties and powers of state agencies to assist small businesses.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Committee on Business and Industry
HB 1226
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ragsdale, PaulSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to creating the Minority Business Enterprise Division of the Texas Industrial Commission and to abolishing the Office of Minority Business Enterprise.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days
HB 1418
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Relating to assistance to small businesses.
House: Business & Industry
Assigned to Consent Calendar
HB 1472
65-0 (1977)
Author: Briscoe, Leonard
Relating to the authority of certain municipal to reserve a portion of their contracts for good and services to minority group businesses.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Posting rule suspended
SB 1105
65-0 (1977)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to assistance to small businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
SB 1107
65-0 (1977)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to creating the Minority Business Enterprise Division of the Texas Industrial Commission and to abolishing the Office of Minority Business Enterprise.
Senate: Economic Development
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 366
64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.Sponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the assistance of small business entities; providing additional responsibilities for the industrial commission; creating the Advisory Council on Small Business Assistance; providing an effective date.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Human Resources
Effective in 90 days
HB 1026
64-0 (1975)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the purchase by the state of certain commodities, equipment, or services from, or negotiation for contracts of construction with, small businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HR 177
64-0 (1975)
Author: Cates, Phil
Relating to directing a subcommittee of the Committee on Business and Industry to study the status of minority business enterprise in Texas.
House: Business & Industry
HR 186
64-0 (1975)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to creating a special interim committee to study state's Securities Act and its effect on small business development.
House: Business & Industry
SB 350
64-0 (1975)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the assistance of small business entities; providing additional responsibilities for the industrial commission; creating the Advisory Council on Small Business Assistance; providing an effective date.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
HB 742
63-0 (1973)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the purchase of certain commodities, equipment, or services from small businesses by the State Board of Control; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee
HCR 99
63-0 (1973)
Author: Hudson III, SamuelSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Creating an Interim Committee on Small Business.
House: Business & Industry
Signed by the Governor
SCR 53
63-0 (1973)
Author: Ogg, Jack
A resolution establishing the Governor's Small Business Committee.
Senate: Administration
Vote by which finally passed reconsidered
HCR 22
62-0 (1971)
Author: Atwell, Ben
SCR 76
62-0 (1971)
Author: Hall, Ralph
Creating Governor's Small Business Committee.
HCR 33
62-3 (1972)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Urging the Texas Industrial Commission to establish a Texas Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE).
SB 66
61-0 (1969)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to providing that preference be given in state purchasing to certain products and services sold by small businesses.
HJR 29
50-0 (1947)
Author: Walker, Miller B. | et. al.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the issuance of two hundred million dollars in bonds of the State of Texas to finance small loans to veterans of World War II.